Patents Examined by Monica Millner
  • Patent number: 9482262
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tapered flange nut which has a tapered end portion which interoperates with the shape of a non-circular opening in a pipe hanger saddle or equivalent structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Peter S. Richards
  • Patent number: 9481077
    Abstract: A selectively attachable tool stand is described. The stand can be attached to the head of a tool and enables the tool to be positioned on a work surface or the ground while maintaining a desired orientation for the tool head. The stand can also be removed or detached from the tool. The stand also supports the tool in an inclined orientation which can occur during use of the tool. The tool stand can be used with a variety of tools including manually operated crimp tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Ridge Tool Company
    Inventors: Andreea Gabriela Bodola, Stefan Ionut Craciun, Ionut Toparcean, Sorin Dan Mascas, Cosmin Valeriu Popa
  • Patent number: 9481420
    Abstract: A saddle adjustment assembly comprising an adjustable height saddle post, the adjustable height saddle post comprising a first support and a second support, the second support configured to slidably move relative to the first support between at least a raised position and a lowered position, the first support configured to attach to a bicycle frame; a saddle angle adjustment mechanism coupled to the second support, the saddle angle adjustment mechanism comprising a rotatably coupled saddle support configured to couple to a bicycle saddle; wherein the saddle angle adjustment mechanism is configured to enable rotation of the saddle support relative to the second support as a result of the first support moving relative to the second support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SPECIALIZED BICYCLE COMPONENTS, INC.
    Inventors: Michael McAndrews, Ron Powers, Brandon D. Sloan, Jeffrey Keith Bowers, Ian Thomas McPherson
  • Patent number: 9476540
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moving system for an assembly table or welding bench to be able to rapidly and safely adapt the size of the work area by moving the assembly table or welding bench or further support elements to the workpiece to be machined. The moving system comprises a guide rail (10) with grid holes (11); a foot element (20) for an assembly table or welding bench (40) which can be contacted with the guide rail (10) at a first end region, wherein a contact area and a rolling means are arranged at the first end region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: DEMMELER AUTOMATISIERUNG UND ROBOTER GMBH
    Inventor: Johannes Demmeler
  • Patent number: 9472936
    Abstract: A bracket for securing an NM cable includes a generally planar member having a bore having a first diameter defined therein; a sleeve having an inside diameter that is greater than said first diameter, the sleeve is coupled to the bore; and a collar is disposed within the sleeve and substantially abuts the generally planar member, the collar has an outside diameter that allows insertion within the sleeve and an inside diameter that is smaller than the outside diameter thereof whereby the flexible metallic sheathing of an associated cable will abut the collar and the conductors thereof will pass through the collar and the bore. In addition the bracket may include a clamp on the sleeve dimensioned and configured for engaging the outer surface of an associated flexible metallic conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Joe Sousa
  • Patent number: 9462799
    Abstract: A spray assembly includes a support element by which the spray assembly is attached to a vehicle, a first load carrying arm selectively extendable from the support element, and a first nozzle carrying arm attached to the first load carrying arm and having at least two sections connected at a first joint. At least one of the two sections is selectively extendable from the first load carrying arm. A crop sprayer including a vehicle and an attached spray assembly is also disclosed. A method of deploying a spray boom system is disclosed, wherein a support element of the spray boom system is attached to a vehicle. The method includes selectively extending a first load carrying arm from the support element and selectively extending at least one of two sections of a first nozzle carrying arm from the first load carrying arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: AGCO Corporation
    Inventor: Petrus Henricus Johannes Bouten
  • Patent number: 9462907
    Abstract: A kit for securing a tree topper to a tree includes an extension member for receiving the tree topper includes a body having a first end and a second end. The body includes at least one opening positioned between the first end and the second end. At least one fastener extends through at least one of the openings to secure the extension member to the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas MacMartin Harman, II
  • Patent number: 9457725
    Abstract: A holder for removably attaching a portable electronic device to an elongate support such as a tray table latch on a seatback with a stowable tray table comprises a clamp frame, a spring compression lever slidably attached to the clamp frame, a flexible band for suspending the clamp frame from the elongate support and a self-centering clamp for gripping opposite sides of the elongate support. The holder may optionally include a device adapter for attaching a selected electronic device. Another embodiment comprises steps in a method for holding a portable electronic device against a seatback having a stowable seatback tray table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Inventors: Bryan Ulrich McClain, Demetrius Madrigal, Anthony Printis
  • Patent number: 9462717
    Abstract: In some examples, a mounting frame includes a wall structure enclosing an inner space of the mounting frame, and first supports attached to the wall structure and mounted at a first height relative to the mounting frame to contact, at the first height, a top surface of a first component having a first component height. Second supports are mounted at a second height relative to the mounting frame to contact, at the second height, a top surface of a second component having a second component height less than the first component height. Each respective second support of the second supports moveable between a first position and a second position, the respective second support when in the first position protruding into a respective opening in the wall structure, and the respective second support when in the second position extending into the inner space to contact the top surface of the second component having the second component height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark David Senatori
  • Patent number: 9453608
    Abstract: A self-adjusting support assembly for use on uneven surfaces that includes a support element; at least one pivoting leg assembly positioned beneath the support element; and at least one self-adjusting attachment assembly that connects the support element to the at least one pivoting leg assembly, and wherein the at least one self-adjusting attachment assembly further includes: at least one bracket that is adapted to attach to the support element, and wherein the at least one bracket further includes: a receiving channel formed therein that is positioned along an angled axis of insertion, and a locking ridge positioned in the receiving channel; and a proximal head portion that is adapted to rotationally cooperate with at least one bracket and to receive the at least one pivoting leg assembly, and wherein the proximal head portion further includes: a flange formed at one end thereof that rotationally engages the locking ridge; a stem positioned beneath the flange, wherein the stem rotationally engages the recei
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Hoyle
  • Patent number: 9450286
    Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and apparatus are disclosed that include a chassis mount adapted to be attached to a vehicle and an antenna mount adapted to receive a satellite antenna. Further, the systems, methods, devices and apparatus that include a gyroscopic stabilizer attached to the antenna mount configured to convert vibrational torque applied to the antenna mount into a linear displacement of the antenna mount using one or more gyroscopes, each gyroscope having a control moment. In addition, the systems, methods, devices and apparatus that include a linear displacement spring attachment device connecting the antenna mount to the chassis mount and configured to provide a restoring force in opposition to the linear displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: VIASAT, INC.
    Inventors: John Guerre, Ken Larson, Josh Righetti, Steve Shrinkle
  • Patent number: 9445662
    Abstract: A leg assembly includes four legs, each of the legs configured to couple to an outer edge of a generally planar member to form an assembly that has a surface supported by the four legs. The leg assembly also includes an adjustable strap coupled to and extending between two of the four legs to form a bracing structure to provide enhanced structural rigidity for the assembly for attachment to a planar element includes four legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: FLOYD DESIGN LLC
    Inventor: Kyle Hoff
  • Patent number: 9446721
    Abstract: A video monitoring system is configured to be secured to a portion of a vehicle. The system may include a vehicle camera-securing assembly that includes a securing bracket including a plurality of walls defining a camera chamber, and at least one camera-securing member. The system may also include a camera positioned within the camera chamber. The camera is securely retained within the camera chamber by the at least one camera-securing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Aaron M. Jagoda
  • Patent number: 9440694
    Abstract: A pivoting equipment bracket incorporates a hinged hook that selectively projects from a front plate of the bracket and a hinged front plate that selectively orients a piece of equipment hung from the bracket at a desired angle with reference to a wall that the bracket is mounted on. A pivot catch may be used to secure an opposite end of the piece of equipment as the front plate is hinged with reference to the wall. The multi-axis pivoting bracket may be used to hang various piece of equipment, including sporting equipment, and more specifically including bicycles from the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: FEEDBACK SPORTS LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Hudson, Jr., Braden Bingham
  • Patent number: 9433561
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self-access to a feeding bottle containing feeding fluid therein with elevated/cooled temperature of the feeding fluid being retained. An open top retaining receptacle, for the feeding bottle, is provided of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby baffle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lining or tilting and dragging it out. Releasable fastening element or elements enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein and a separate heatable or coolable insert element with integrated removal facilitating structure is placed within the retaining receptacle, below and/or around the bottle to maintain heating/cooling temperature of the feeding fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
  • Patent number: 9433118
    Abstract: A mounting frame for a component of a computing system includes first supports and second supports. The first supports are to contact a top surface of the component at a first height relative to the mounting frame, and the second supports are to contact the top surface of the component at a second height relative to the mounting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Mark David Senatori
  • Patent number: 9428909
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (1, 41, 91, 121) for a roof window has a frame mountable member (2, 2a, 93, 123), a roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) and a hinge arrangement (22, 34, 95, 125) for mechanically coupling the roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) and the frame mountable member (2, 2a, 93, 123) together so that the roof mountable member (3, 3a, 94, 124) is movable between an out of use storage position and an in use mounting position. The location of the pivotal point of the hinge arrangement (22, 34, 95, 125) is movable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Inventor: Sean Coyle
  • Patent number: 9415502
    Abstract: Multi-use tool tables configured to support table tools and allow selective rotation of the table tools between an upright position and an inverted position are described in the present application. The multi-use tool tables include: one or more rotatable plates having a first surface for receiving a first tool and a second opposing surface for receiving a second tool, a perimeter edge of the one or more rotatable plates being attached to a rotatable shaft; a column with a first attached to a support mechanism and a second attached to a sleeve, the sleeve being configured to receive the rotatable shaft; and a stop mechanism configured to selectively resist movement of the rotatable shaft within the sleeve. The one or more rotatable plates are rotatable between a first surface upright/second surface inverted position and a second surface upright/first surface inverted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Mark Thompson
  • Patent number: 9414667
    Abstract: An article holding device includes an elongated rigid ground shaft with a radiating helical surface, a generally C-shaped crank shaft fixed to the ground shaft, and an elongated hand shaft fixed to the crank shaft opposite the ground shaft. The crank shaft comprises a crank handle laterally offset from and substantially parallel to the ground shaft. The crank handle includes a first swivel sleeve adapted for being grasped by a first hand of a user. The hand shaft includes a second swivel sleeve adapted for being grasped by a second hand of the user. The outdoor utility article is held adjacent a free end of the hand shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Brandon Tate
  • Patent number: 9409744
    Abstract: Apparatus for lifting and supporting a spool of windable material above a floor includes a pair of supports wherein each support includes a floor-engaging base and an elongated telescoping post assembly joined to the base so as to extend vertically upwardly therefrom. A lift assembly is connected to the post assembly and is releasably securable at alternative locations therealong, and the telecoping post assembly can be altered in length so that by positioning each of the supports adjacent a corresponding end of the barrel of the spool, arranging the lift assemblies of the stands in cooperating relationship with the barrel of the spool so that when lifted by the stands, the weight of the spool rests upon the lift assemblies, and then lengthening the post assembly, the spool is lifted from the floor by way of the lift assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: iTool Equipment Holding LLC
    Inventors: Michael C. Jordan, David S. Jordan