Patents Examined by Monica Millner
  • Patent number: 9564351
    Abstract: A positioning frame structure for the centering and positioning of an IC is disclosed, in which the positioning frame structure comprises an IC carrier having a first chamber defined therein and an IC positioning magnet disposed in the first chamber of the IC carrier. The positioning frame structure further comprises an IC holder disposed over the IC positioning magnet, and the IC is held on the IC holder, so as to provide centering and positioning of the IC relative to the IC positioning magnet. The present invention can be used to control the centering and positioning of the IC and the positioning magnet on the carrier. The positioning magnet can be made to be larger than the IC. In addition, a large air gap can be obtained so as to facilitate the subsequent operation of the IC. Furthermore, without the operation using adhesive, the technical solution of the present invention saves the cost of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Tianshun Wu, Chengwei Huang, Xiaochi Xu
  • Patent number: 9554645
    Abstract: A bracket is for use in a modular construction system, wherein plates are mechanically connected in a releasable manner to form a structure. The plates comprise at least one hole in a part thereof, wherein the hole is configured for being coupled to the bracket. The bracket comprises at least two foot portions for being coupled to respective plates. Each foot portion comprises a gripper element for being inserted into the hole of the plate and a linking member connecting the at least two foot portions and establishing a predefined fixed distance and a predefined fixed relative orientation between said foot portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: OPE AS
    Inventor: Lars Urheim
  • Patent number: 9553491
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting an alternator is disclosed. The mounting assembly includes a first bracket, and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first member, a second member, a third member, a fourth member, and a fifth member. The second bracket includes a first section, a second section, a third section, and a fourth section. The alternator is mounted using the first bracket and the second bracket for reducing vibrations during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Jay S. Underwood, Eric L. Abernathy
  • Patent number: 9548598
    Abstract: A cable management attachment fitting for a ladder-type cable tray includes a rung attachment portion configured to attach to a lower flange of a rung of the ladder-type cable tray without the use of an additional fastener. A cable management attachment portion extends upward from the rung attachment portion and is configured to provide a structure to which a cable management device can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Brandon Michael Tally, Stephen Nathaniel Thompson, James A. Knutson
  • Patent number: 9545749
    Abstract: An assistive pouring device may aid a user in handling and pouring liquids from a container. An assistive pouring device may provide an open platform with at least one surface suitable for receiving the container. The platform may provide a base surface for supporting the weight of the container, and may optionally provide lateral surface that prevents or minimizes shifting of the container from side to side. One or more of the platform surfaces may be made from or coated with a material that is slip-resistant or tacky. One or more of the platform surfaces may provide a textured surface. One or more roller legs are connected to the platform, which allow the assistive pouring device to be easily rolled or tilted to pour liquids from a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
    Inventor: Jeff Feng
  • Patent number: 9534707
    Abstract: A cable clamp includes a base and a keeper. The base has a first end, a second end, and a center channel. The keeper is coupled to the base and has a semi-obround clamping arm including an arcuate first leg, an arcuate second leg, and a central portion extending between said first leg and said second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: John E. Sakmar, Joshua C. Wilson, Jacob A. Nelson
  • Patent number: 9527456
    Abstract: A device for retaining flat, approximately rectangular appliances such as tablet computers or mobile telephones in the interior of a motor vehicle, has a fastening apparatus for fastening the device to a vehicle component, a retainer for accommodating the appliances, and a transfer assembly, which is provided between the retainer and the fastening apparatus and with which the retainer can be moved into different positions in relation to the vehicle component. The transfer assembly has a support element, which is arranged on the fastening apparatus and which has a first revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately vertically, and a pivot arm, which is arranged near the upper end of the support element and which has a second revolute joint having an axis of rotation oriented approximately horizontally. The pivot arm is connected to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Kinetix AG
    Inventors: Peter Ackeret, Juergen Siegfried Skott, Andreas Michael Keller
  • Patent number: 9526378
    Abstract: A universal pot cover holder with spoon rest 2 is an apparatus capable of placing hot dripping pot covers without having them on the counter top. A unit that sits the pot cover upright and also can accommodate up to two pot covers at same time and two stirring spoons. A unit that will bring organization around the stove, eliminate counter mess, accommodates any pot cover with any knob or handle. Unit is one continuous welded apparatus with the exception of a removable glass bowl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventor: David Wayne Heron
  • Patent number: 9520704
    Abstract: A clamp assembly includes a body member and a keeper. A cable groove is formed in the body member to receive a cable. The keeper has a lower surface to engage the cable received in the cable groove. A threaded fastener connects the keeper to the body member. A recess is formed in the body member to receive a washer on the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Seydou Diop, Paul Zelazny, Jason Lawrence Bundren
  • Patent number: 9518683
    Abstract: Clevis hanger systems including at least an upper bracket configured to connect to one or more support rods each able to receive one or more pipe hangers in various relative positions. I-beam sway bars, spacers and/or vertical plates may be incorporated in the clevis hanger systems as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Darren C. Heppler
  • Patent number: 9517564
    Abstract: Technology for securing a line, such as a fiber optic line, to a structure, such as a utility pole. In one aspect, a clamp is provided. The clamp includes a body, a first nub located at a first position on the body, and a first receptacle located at a second position on the body, wherein the first receptacle is connectable with a second nub that is secured to a pole-mount, and the first nub is connectable with a second receptacle that is secured to an aerial drone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: David Frank Lish, John Toccalino, Ben Warren Segura, David Anthony, Fabien Villeneuve
  • Patent number: 9521478
    Abstract: An ear hook assembly (401) is provided. The ear hook assembly (401) includes a device hook engagement component (405), an ear hook engagement component (406), and a retention sleeve (404). The retention sleeve can include comprising at least one protuberance (1207) extending into the retention sleeve toward an engagement axis (408) of the assembly. One of the device hook engagement component or the ear hook engagement component can include at least two retention sleeve friction engagement components (409,410) radially separated by a cantilevered protuberance engagement component (901) about the engagement axis. The cantilevered protuberance engagement component can include a distal end (1002) biased against the protuberance to retain the device hook engagement component and the ear hook engagement component together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Google Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Peng Jiang, Ryan P Rye
  • Patent number: 9511185
    Abstract: An intravenous line lifter system for supporting one or more IV lines that extend between a patient and patient care equipment is disclosed. The system can include a first elongated support member couplable to a support for the patient care equipment, a second elongated support member coupled to the first elongated support member, a first line retention device coupled to the first elongated support member, and a second line retention device coupled to the second elongated support member proximate the second end of the second elongated support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, DESIGNWISE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Bradley F. Slaker, Teresa Herriage, Mary C. Hooke, Larry Goss
  • Patent number: 9506600
    Abstract: The invention discloses a guide rail for solar mounting, comprising a main body; the main body is provided with a first slotted rail on the top, a nut rail on one sidewall, and a second slotted rail on the other sidewall; the first slotted rail has an upward opening; the second slotted rail has an opening perpendicular to that of the first slotted rail and with the back against the main body; the nut rail has an opening perpendicular to that of the first slotted rail and with the back against the main body; the second slotted rail has an opening opposite to that of the nut rail. The guide rail for solar mounting can be fixed in diversified ways, i.e, by an outer-hexagonal part or a fixture block, meeting operating requirements under different conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: JIANGSU CHIKO SOLAR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jinbei Li
  • Patent number: 9505124
    Abstract: One bicycle service kit includes: a main body; at least one slot formed at an upper end of the main body; and at least one cable positioned in the slot, the cable including a head portion held within an interior of the main body, the head portion having a dimension larger than a width of the slot, the cable including a free end configured to be attached to a bicycle tool. Another kit includes: a circular main body defining an open interior; a shelf formed in the open interior of the main body, the shelf defining a plurality of slots; at least one cable positioned in at least one of the slots, the cable including a free end configured to be attached to a bicycle tool; and a front cover coupled to close the open interior of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Greenblatt, Andrew Patrick Kennedy Lageson
  • Patent number: 9509037
    Abstract: A method of raising an antenna includes decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method additionally includes separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure using one or more lifting rods. The method further includes inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method also includes operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. A corresponding system and antenna lifting fixture is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stacy E. Davis, Matthew J. Flom, Adam J. Trimby
  • Patent number: 9492983
    Abstract: A frame for hydraulic apparatus includes at least three supporting pillars, a supporting assembly mounted on the supporting pillars and including a fixed die plate fixed to the supporting pillars, an adjustable die plate slidably fixed to the at least three supporting pillars and a core plate slidably fixed to the at least three supporting pillars and located between the fixed die plate and the adjustable die plate and a link mechanism mounted on the supporting assembly and coupling the core plate to the adjustable die plate. The fixed die plate, the core plate and the adjustable die plate each have a periphery sidewall, and include a first protrusion protruded from the periphery sidewall and extended along a circumferential direction thereof, and define an indentation adjacent to the first protrusion and further define a plurality of openings on the first protrusion interconnected with the indentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: JI ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (HUI ZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tang-Quan Chen, Xiao-Bo Yuan, Yi-Min Jiang, Jun-Qi Li
  • Patent number: 9496595
    Abstract: A method of raising an antenna includes decoupling an antenna pedestal from an antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method additionally includes separating the antenna pedestal from the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method further includes inserting one or more antenna lifting fixtures between a first surface of the antenna pedestal and a first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. The method also includes operating the one or more antenna lifting fixtures to move the first surface of the antenna pedestal away from the first surface of the antenna pedestal mounting structure. A corresponding system and antenna lifting fixture are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Stacy E. Davis, Matthew J. Flom, Adam J. Trimby
  • Patent number: 9485961
    Abstract: A collapsible pedestal is disclosed for use with a pet dish or fountain. The pedestal is made of several releasably attached legs. Preferably, all of the legs are of a substantially identical design. Each leg has a coupling hub that may be a pair of hinged, knuckle connection such that the legs may be freely rotatable. The pedestal can be collapsed into a collapsed condition, which accounts for a lesser volume than when the pedestal is in an operating condition. Additionally, the pedestal may be configured to be inverted such that different cradles can be used, each cradle configured to accommodate a bowl, dish, fountain, or other object of varying shapes or designs. Additional legs can be added to an existing pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Pioneer Pet Products, LLC
    Inventor: Mark J. Briski
  • Patent number: 9487353
    Abstract: The invention relates to an environment-friendly paper bag recycling storage plate characterized by comprising a guide plate structure and a paper bag support plate structure which are folded by a hard foldable material. The guide plate structure is hinged with an end of the paper bag support plate structure, when in storage, the guide plate structure and the paper bag support plate structure are closely abutted and folded into a flat plate, when in use, the paper bag support plate structure and the guide plate structure are folded into a slot shape, the paper bag support plate structure is inserted into a paper bag, and a garbage housing space is formed by the slot-shaped paper bag support plate structure and the paper bag, after the guide plate structure is turned in place towards the direction away from the paper bag support plate structure, garbage enters the garbage housing space along the guide plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: SHANGHAI WORTH GARDEN PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Junliang Wu