Patents Examined by Monica Millner
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Patent number: 9307700Abstract: A headstone bracket devised to fit lengthwise over a headstone including a bracket having a center section which has either a single static piece or parallel slidingly engageable upper and lower portions adjustable to headstone upper side length and a leg extending from a bottom side of each upper and lower portion. A slot disposed on the upper portion slidingly receives a bolt disposed on the lower portion therethrough. A securing body, such as a finial, threadingly engages the bolt and a lock washer is removably attachable to the securing body between the bolt to secure the upper and lower portions in a selected lock position. At least one of a flag holder and a flower pot-supporting annular ring disposed on an outer end one of the upper portion and the lower portion, and a wreath-supporting hook disposed on an external end of one of the legs is provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Inventor: Sheri Jean Schmitt
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Patent number: 9308340Abstract: An endotracheal tube holder is provided. The tube holder allows adjustment of the position of an endotracheal tube during use. In some embodiments the tube holder comprises a body portion, wherein the body portion is elongated and comprises an elongated opening. The tube holder also comprises a tube grasping mechanism and an attachment mechanism for adjustably securing the tube grasping mechanism to the body portion. The attachment mechanism comprises a rod member configured to pass through the elongated opening, a widened proximal body connected to a proximal end of the rod member; and a widened distal body attached to a distal end of the rod member, having a size that prevents the widened distal body from passing through the elongated opening to secure the attachment mechanism to the body portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Dale Medical Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Bond, Chinawut P. Paesang, Tara Larkin, Fang Yin Dong, Joshua N. Brezack
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Patent number: 9302154Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to an active camming device including a head member, a set of cam lobes, a connection system, and a retraction system. The cam lobes are configured to rotate between a retracted state and a spring biased extended state. The connection system includes a lengthwise cable coupled to the terminal. The retraction system is uniquely configured to enable selective engagement of the retracted state of the cam lobes with respect to the cam head. The retraction system includes slidably externally coupling a trigger and retraction sleeve to the cam lobes over the cable. A set of independent sleeves are also slidably coupled to the cable over the retraction sleeve between the trigger and cam lobes. The independent sleeves may be conically shaped and oriented to adjacently internest with one another so as to protect the retraction sleeve during operation of the refraction system.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd.Inventors: Jeremy Andrew Steck, Breandan Perkins, Samuel Goodrich Lacey, Bill Belcourt, Jacob Hall, Joseph Benjamin Walker, Kent Lansing Dodge
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Patent number: 9303810Abstract: A supporting device for an electronic device is provided. The supporting device includes a plastic card defining first and second support tabs. The first and second support tabs define a gap therebetween that is sized to hold the electronic device therein when the first support tab is at a second operational position thereof and the second support tab is at a second operational position thereof. The first support tab is adapted to contact a first side of the electronic device when the first support tab is at the second operational position thereof, and the second support tab being adapted to contact a second side of the electronic device when the second support tab is at the second operational position thereof, such that the electronic device is held at a desired operational position between the first and second support tabs.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Inventor: John Eastman Adams
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Patent number: 9298219Abstract: A security device for allowing functional display and charging of handheld electronic devices is disclosed. The security device includes clamps with channels configured to press against and grip the edges of the handheld electronic device. In some embodiments, the security device includes a charging/data connector onto which the charging/data port of the handheld security device can be mounted.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Scorpion Security Products, Inc.Inventor: Franklyn W. Gulick, Jr.
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Patent number: 9297494Abstract: A dagger pin interface apparatus with a swivel pin is used in removably mounting a device on a structure where one of the apparatus pins is stationary relative to the structure and a second of the apparatus pins swivels relative to the structure when mounting the device to the structure. When mounting the device to the structure the one stationary pin can be aligned with and inserted into one mounting hole of the device and the second swiveling pin can engage in, pivot and move into a second mounting hole in the device when the second mounting hole is not completely aligned with the second pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2013Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joseph E. Mischik, Jr., Morgan Foth
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Patent number: 9290955Abstract: A working device has a base designed as a stationary support column, a motor-driven rotary head and a stack of arms made up of several mast arms which can be moved with respect to each other in pairs, using articulated or sliding joints, supporting a concrete transport line. The stack of arms is articulated on the rotary head about a horizontal rotational axis by a first mast arm. The working device also includes a control mechanism which can be actuated by a control element or a radio path and which is arranged in a control box, and a hydraulic assembly including an oil tank and a motor-driven hydraulic pump for controlling working groups for moving the rotary head and mast arm. A working platform fixed with respect to the frame is arranged in the region of the bearing block for emergency operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Putzmeister Engineering GmbHInventor: Matthias Braun
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Patent number: 9291302Abstract: A device attachment member used for a manufacture work machine equipped with: a device necessary for performing a manufacture work; a main frame on which the device is to be installed; and a controller configured to control the device, the device attachment member including a main body to be attached to the device, wherein the device attachment member includes an identification-information recording medium in which is recorded identification information, the device being identified by the controller based on the identification information, the identification-information recording medium being incorporated in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: FUJI MACHINE MFG. CO., LTD.Inventors: Noriaki Iwaki, Hideyuki Tsutsumi, Masaki Kato, Toru Takahama
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Patent number: 9282842Abstract: The present invention is a system for holding a liquid container having a holder constructed and arranged with a bottle support, a bottle retainer member, and a magnet, said holder constructed and arranged such that said magnet provides for mounting said holder on a metallic surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventor: Kirby Brooks
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Patent number: 9282832Abstract: A corner clamp for clamping thereof between two surfaces substantially at right angles to each other includes a first rigid element having a first outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member which can be fixed thereto, on a first of the two surfaces; a second rigid element having a second outer end for supporting, optionally via a contact member coupled thereto, on a second of the two surfaces. The second element is coupled pivotally to the first element at a pivot point. The corner clamp has one or more placing states in which the elements are positioned such that, when clamped in the corner, the pivot point is situated between the corner and a straight line running from the first outer end to the second outer end.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Inventor: Wilhelmus Henricus Albertus Van Maasakkers
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Patent number: 9271572Abstract: A household lift is provided with a stationary base and rack, wherein the movement of the drive gears and an associated movable portion is supported for linear motion parallel to the rack by at least a pair of extensible slides that are oriented at approximately right angles to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Inventor: Paul J. Fenelon
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Patent number: 9273820Abstract: A holder for receiving and securing a vibration- and/or shock-sensitive component, where the holder is provided with a supporting plate. Good damping characteristics are achieved both under vibrational loading and under shock loading by providing the supporting plate with, at two opposite edges, at least one damping element for supporting a profiled rail. In order to support the profiled rail on an inner side of the respective damping element, the profiled rail is provided with a multi-level bearing surface, where one part of the bearing surface is arranged higher than the rest of the bearing surface, where the profiled rails are configured to fasten the component or side walls, which are respectively arranged substantially at right angles to the supporting plate and are configured to fasten the component.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Andreas Morlock
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Patent number: 9265361Abstract: A merchandise hanger includes a coupling member and a support interface member. The coupling member includes a cross component, a latch component, and a flexible strap. The cross component includes an elongated panel and a track section, wherein the elongated panel defines latch-receiving apertures. The latch component includes an elongated plate and opposing hooks extending from the elongated plate. The flexible strap extends from the cross component to the latch component. The coupling member folds about the flexible strap to move the opposing hooks of the latch component into alignment with the latch-receiving apertures of the cross component. The opposing hooks are configured to move through the latch-receiving apertures to couple the cross component to the latch component. The support interface member is slidably received within the track section of the coupling member and is configured to slidably transition between a storage position and a hanging position.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jacob Streich, Jake Strassburger
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Patent number: 9259661Abstract: A method or kit for mounting or displaying a collectable flying disc. The kit includes a box clamp frame capable of capturing a segment of an edge lip and web of a disc under gentle pressure, where gentle pressure is sufficient to immobilize the disc in a generally upright position when the box clamp frame is seated on a horizontal surface, or in a generally pendent position when the box clamp frame is hung from a vertical surface. Discs may be displayed with other memorabilia such as photographs on a wall or positioned on a desk or table, for example.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Daniel M Vogel
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Patent number: 9262948Abstract: A collapsible and deployable indoor-outdoor sign assembly that can easily and quickly be installed, taken down, and transported, and still have excellent stability, strength, and longevity.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Inventor: Joel Pounders
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Patent number: 9249986Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank or other appliance. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank. The polymeric body may also includes a threaded portion that is configured to threadably engage a threaded spud in a water heater tank such that the distal end of the sensor portion extends into the water tank of the water heater. Various features for increasing the strength and durability of the bracket are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Fritz Hazzard, Gregory Young, Don C. Kennedy
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Patent number: 9251638Abstract: A bracket supporting apparatus includes a side plate, two fixing brackets, a first mounting bracket defining a first through hole, and a second mounting bracket defining a second through hole. Each of the two fixing brackets includes a connection portion defining a fixing hole. Two supporting portions extend from two sides of the connection portion. A mounting portion extends from one side of each of the two supporting portions. The two supporting portions of each of the two fixing brackets are substantially parallel to the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket. The mounting portions are fixed to the side plate. A first fastener passes through each of the first through holes, the second through holes, and the fixing holes to fix the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket to each of the two fixing brackets.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chao Liu, Zhi-Ping Wu
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Patent number: 9238403Abstract: A radiator bushing mounted in a vehicle body to support a load of a radiator includes a mounting portion having an outer side fixed to the vehicle body, a center core at a center with a center hole, and a support portion having an inner side and an outer side. The support portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion with an inclined angle ? of the first support portion and an inclined angle ? of the second support portion are determined to be different. The support portion has a two-stage structure in which inclined angles are different, and a direction ratio of a Z axis direction to an X axis direction and a Y axis direction may be easily adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYInventors: Seung-Won Kim, Sung-Soo Chae, Yong-Jin Kim, Hyo-Chan Bae, Man-Hee Park
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Patent number: 9239127Abstract: The present invention provides a rotatable joint (1) comprising: a first joint member (10) for connection to a reference frame; a second joint member (20) connected with the first joint member (10) and configured for rotation relative to the first joint member (10) about an axis (13); and an adjustable stop mechanism (30) for defining limits of rotation of the second joint member (20) relative to the first joint member (10). The adjustable stop mechanism (30) comprises: a first part (40) provided on the first joint member (10) having at least a first stop (41) defining at least a first limit of rotation of the second joint member (20) about said axis (13) relative to the first joint member (10), wherein the first part (40) is adapted to be selectively positioned with respect to the first joint member (10) to set or define a limit or range of rotation of the second joint member (20) relative to the first joint member (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2010Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbHInventor: Karl Krönung
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Patent number: 9240817Abstract: The wall fastener for a wireless transmission module includes a supporting frame and a case. The supporting frame has a front face, a rear face, a first engagement portion and a slot. The case has a rear plate which has an outer face, an inner face, a second engagement portion and a stopper. The stopper partially projects out of the outer face. The first and second engagement portions mate and the stopper is received by the slot. The wireless transmission module and the supporting frame are tightly engaged and easily disengaged by a tool.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chun-Ching Shen, Wei-Hung Yang