Patents Examined by Ramon Ramirez
  • Patent number: 8434728
    Abstract: A dual sided extrusion, where one side has a different shape than the other side, and the extrusion is intended to be used in different orientations depending on the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Production Resource Group, LLC
    Inventor: James Kempf
  • Patent number: 8424814
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cable routing system with a drop down cable routing device that routes cables from the cable routing system. The drop down cable routing device is attached to a cable tray of the cable routing system. The drop down cable routing device includes an outer shell and an inner core. The outer shell has downwardly extending sides. A bottom of each side of the outer shell includes a mating flange extending therefrom. The inner core is positioned within the outer shell. The inner core has a base with sides and mating flanges extending downwardly from the sides. The mating flanges of the outer shell engage the mating flanges of the inner core to secure the outer shell and the inner core together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Davis, Shaun P. Brouwer, Dennis J. Waszak, Samuel C. Ramey, Scott R. Hartman, Robert Nicoli
  • Patent number: 8418971
    Abstract: A utensil holding kit includes a utensil tabletop holder having a body that includes an angled surface having and a concave portion into which a protrusion disc can be inserted, and a detachable protrusion disc configured to mate with the underside of a utensil in order to prevent the utensil endpoint from making contact with foreign objects and surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Jamie Lynn Rayko, Gerald Wesley Rayko
  • Patent number: 8418972
    Abstract: An attachment device includes: an attachment attachable to a rack; and a bracket attachable to a switch device and engageable with the attachment, and including a hold portion for holding a cable, wherein the attachment attached to the rack is engaged with the bracket attached to the switch device, whereby the switch device is supported by the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Component Limited
    Inventors: Koji Iizuka, Akio Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8418975
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is disclosed which includes an integrated first and second “L” shaped bracket for attachment to a window molding. The first bracket includes a substantially horizontal mounting plate and orthogonally disposed side member. A plurality of mounting pins are integrally disposed on the first bracket horizontal mounting plate for engagement into the top of a window molding. One side of the orthogonally disposed side member rests against the side of the molding. The opposite side of the orthogonally disposed side member includes a second “L” shaped bracket attached thereto having an outward projecting support bar for engagement of one end of a curtain rod. The second “L” shaped bracket further includes a rear brace flush with the mounting surface wall, orthoganally disposed in relation to the support bar, and affixed at its side edge to the opposite side of the first bracket orthogonally disposed side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas M. Burr
  • Patent number: 8413938
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting an electrical panel to a handrail has a first portion having a U-shaped portion for receiving the handrail, a second portion having an attachment for attaching to the electrical panel, and a pivotal connection connecting the first portion to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Inventors: Brendan Whelan, Chad Whelan
  • Patent number: 8408512
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a mirror on a knife. The knife has a blade, a blade tip, and a handle. The mount has a base that is configured to engage a mirror, and a housing that is coupled with the base. The housing defines a cavity that is configured for receiving at least a portion of the knife blade such that the blade tip is substantially enclosed by the housing when the blade is positioned in the cavity. Preferably, the housing encloses approximately between 1 to 5 inches of the knife blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Olive Tree Financial Group, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gregory Russell Schultz
  • Patent number: 8408504
    Abstract: A television support assembly includes a vertical support that has a top end and a bottom end. The vertical support is engageable with a bed frame. A monitor support is attached to the upper end. A panel is attached to the monitor support. The panel is configured to receive fasteners to hold a monitor on the panel. The panel has a bottom side facing downward and is angled between 10° and 50° with respect to a horizontal plane such that the bottom side is angled toward the vertical support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Gonzales
  • Patent number: 8403284
    Abstract: A pallet assembly and a method for disassembling a pallet assembly into smaller, easy-to-store pieces. In one example implementation, a pallet assembly may be disassembled and re-assembled as equipment having an alternative function. In an example implementation, a pallet assembly having a pallet support structure formed by beam members connected to transverse members and a plurality of pallet surface components attached to intersecting areas of the transverse members and the beam members is disassembled by detaching the pallet surface components from the intersecting areas. The extension members may be attached to conversion enabling structure on the pallet surface components to assemble a selected piece of equipment. The pieces of equipment may be any type of equipment including furniture (tables, chairs, shelving units, bar stools, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jon Korbonski
  • Patent number: 8398033
    Abstract: A cable clamp for an electrical cable, comprising a first member and a second member that can cooperatively retain a cable between them; wherein the first member has been formed by extrusion in the general axial direction of a cable as it is to be retained in the clamp, at least a portion of the axial cross-section of the first member comprising a receiving part having a curved shape within which a portion of the cable is to be located, and a flange extending from either side of the receiving part; and the second member is attachable at either end to a flange of the first member so as to retain the cable within the receiving part of the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Ellis Patents Holdings Limited
    Inventor: Andrew Booth
  • Patent number: 8398037
    Abstract: A support having a plurality of elongate hollow leg members, each of which is at least partially supporting an apex selectively, detachably mountable to equipment. At least one leg member has a circumferential wall of a thickness along a major portion of its length no more than approximately 0.04 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph M. Johnson, Matthew L. Burk
  • Patent number: 8393586
    Abstract: A ladder support device for securing a ladder to a vehicle is described having a hitch tube suitable for being received by a receiver hitch of a vehicle. A pair of side plates are attached to the hitch tube wherein each side plate of the side plates comprises a pivot void and an upper void wherein each pivot void is arranged to align with a first hollow ladder rung of a ladder and each upper void is arranged to align with a second hollow ladder rung of the ladder. A first rod is provided which is adapted for inserting in each pivot void and the first hollow ladder rung with the first hollow ladder rung between the side plates. A second rod is provided adapted for inserting in each upper void and the second hollow ladder rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Conrad Mercure
  • Patent number: 8393585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a framework for supporting pieces of equipment or other objects, and in particular to a variable position workstation for supporting work surfaces and/or electronic equipment such as computers, video displays, keyboards and the like. The workstation structure in one embodiment generally comprises a stand having a pair of spaced apart upright supports, a lateral support extending between the upright supports and having mounting means for mounting equipment from the stand. The mounting means typically allow for the positioning of a work platform or other piece of equipment at one of a plurality of different horizontal and vertical positions on the stand, thereby providing flexibility for the user. In addition, stand can comprise at least two foldable feet for maintaining the workstation in an upright position. The feet may be folded when the workstation is not in use to reduce the overall footprint of the workstation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Evans Consoles Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel Han, Shannon Lundrigan, Matko Papic, Carlos Renderos
  • Patent number: 8382054
    Abstract: A holding device comprises a first accommodation portion, a second accommodation portion, an elastic portion, and an actuating portion. The elastic portion includes a first end contacting the first accommodation portion and a second end contacting the actuating portion. The first accommodation portion includes at least one aperture. The second accommodation portion includes at least one connecting part, which passes through the aperture and connects with the actuating portion. When the actuating portion is pressed toward the first accommodation portion, a space between the first accommodation portion and the second accommodation portion expands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Apex Biotechnology Corp.
    Inventors: Ming Chang Hsu, Ming Hsin Chuang, Mon Wen Yang, Thomas Y. S. Shen
  • Patent number: 8382055
    Abstract: A cradle for a portable terminal includes a first housing with a keypad mounting area, and a second housing is adapted to be cradled obliquely after being slid back from the first housing while being maintained in opposite to the first housing. First and second members, a first rotary link coupled to the first member, and slidably coupled to the second member, the second member being rotatable about a rotary axis to position the first and second members obliquely after the second member is slid. A second rotary link is rotatably coupled to and adapted for supporting the first link. A rotary unit is formed integrally with and protruding from the second rotary link. A link stopper is formed integrally with and protruding from the second rotary link, and the link stopper is coupled to a stopper formed on the first rotary link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignees: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, JMC Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hae-Won Ahn, Won-Hyun Park
  • Patent number: 8382058
    Abstract: A drive mechanism for a vehicle seat track assembly includes a housing and a motor having an output shaft. An output speed reducing mechanism is coupled to the output shaft. The motor and the output speed reducing mechanism are mounted to the housing. A toothed drive pulley is rotatably mounted to the housing and coupled to the output speed reducing mechanism. A first toothed pulley is rotatably mounted at a first end of the housing. A second toothed pulley is rotatably mounted at a second end of the housing. A continuous toothed belt is rotated by the toothed drive pulley and causes rotation of the first and second toothed pulleys.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Creative Seating Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: David Michael Sovis
  • Patent number: 8376292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a portable electronic device holder. A lower adapter support piece supports two lower adapter arms. An upper adapter arm is supported by a adjustable rod. An adjustment fitting is connected to the lower adapter support piece and the adjustable rod is slidingly connected to the adjustment fitting and can be slid up and down by utilization of finger force. A portable electronic device is mounted and held secure as it is squeezed between the upper adapter arm and the two lower adapter arms. In a preferred embodiment the portable electronic device holder is mounted by either inserting the adjustable rod into a hollow pedestal attached to a base or by attaching the lower adapter arm support piece to a dual T mount of a separate mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Mike Cicco
  • Patent number: 8376293
    Abstract: A mounting system, in one embodiment, includes two support ears, each support ear adapted for securing an electronic component to a rack. Each support ear includes a planar portion which includes at least one hole for receiving one or more fasteners for coupling to a side of the electronic component and a portion extending perpendicular to the planar portion having a frontal area. The perpendicular portion includes at least one pin positioned on a side opposite the frontal area for engaging with at least one hole in the rack, the at least one pin extending normal to the perpendicular portion in a direction about parallel to a plane of the planar portion, and a first fastener positioned on the side opposite the frontal area for coupling to the rack, the first fastener extending normal to the perpendicular portion in the direction about parallel to the plane of the planar portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: William J. Grady, IV, Jason E. Minyard
  • Patent number: 8376302
    Abstract: A medical supply unit including a carrier with longitudinal edges and longitudinal faces is provided such that the longitudinal faces are provided with openings at the faces of which resilient fastener elements are provided. These resilient fastener elements engage in built-in modules forming a part of one of the longitudinal faces in order to form a positive connection with the built-in modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Trumpf Medizin Systeme GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventors: Georg Bauer, Juergen Brunner, Eberhard Holz, Thomas Weisheit
  • Patent number: 8371545
    Abstract: An adjustable lamp holder has a mounting structure arrayed about a longitudinal axis. A pair of hollow pivot pillars extends from the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and a receptacle is positioned on the mounting structure parallel to the longitudinal axis and substantially opposite the pivot pillars. A body with a body axis coaxial with the longitudinal axis has a pair of pivots formed thereon for engaging the pivot pillars. A projection is formed on the body substantially opposite the pivots and an angle adjuster, having a proximal end and a distal end, has the proximal end positioned in the projection and the distal end positioned in the receptacle. Movement of the angle adjuster tips the angle of the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Valeo Sylvania LLC
    Inventors: Roger A. Schaefer, Roger L. King, Marcus H. Hess