Patents Examined by Stanton L. Krycinski
  • Patent number: 11919145
    Abstract: The use of a load transporter for transporting loads, preferably tool cases, as a rack system, the load transporter being fastened on a wall by at least one adjustable fastening device arranged on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Kenth Karlsson
  • Patent number: 11910939
    Abstract: A storage rack assembly configured for mounting to a wall surface, the assembly comprising a mounting bracket comprising an outer surface configured to affix to the wall surface and an inner surface opposite the outer surface, a set of support arms configured to extend in a generally diverging relationship from the mounting bracket and a platform comprising an upper surface and a lower surface. The platform is configured for independent pivotal movement with respect to the mounting bracket about respective pivot axes arranged in angular relationship to each other. The mounting bracket comprises a base plate, and a pivot bracket secured the base plate, with a proximal portion of each of the support arms positioned in captive relationship between the pivot bracket and base plate for independent pivotal movement. The platform defines an H-shaped generally planar surface for resting an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Judd Rummage
  • Patent number: 11896123
    Abstract: A modular cleaning, display, and storage rack for firearms is disclosed for holding or displaying one or more pistols. The firearms rack can hold one or more pistols for cleaning and/or displaying. The firearms rack can also be folded flat for easy storage and/or transport. Multiple racks can be nested or stacked together and occupy less space than a single rack. The rack includes a base, and a plurality of support rods disposed in a spaced apart relation and hingedly operable relative to the base. In an open condition, the plurality of support rods are angularly disposed above the top surface of the base. The firearm is supported on the support rod by insertion of the support rod into the barrel of the firearm. In a closed position, the plurality of support rods are oriented such that they are substantially aligned with the back surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Rettig
  • Patent number: 11896122
    Abstract: A mounting structure of a storage basket includes a post and a plug-in assembly connecting the post to the storage basket; the plug-in assembly includes a plug-in tube and a fitting tube sleeved outside the post, the plug-in tube is detachably sleeved outside the fitting tube to squeeze the fitting tube to tightly embrace the post and fixed; the plug-in tube is provided with a first plug-in portion, the storage basket is provided with a second plug-in portion, and the first plug-in portion and the second plug-in portion cooperate to insert, thereby installing the storage basket on the plug-in tube. Users can install and disassemble the storage rack through simple plugging, the mounting structure has a simple structure and a stable installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Chengxian Mei
  • Patent number: 11889918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a gun rack structure that ensures the secure fixation of rifles and long-barreled weapons. More specifically the gun rack is applicable to weapons that are ready to be used at any time, and ensures that they are kept securely by fixing it to a certain place indoors or inside a vehicle. Thanks to the adjustable structure of the gun rack, it can be adapted to different fore-end and barrel structures, after the weapon is placed, it is activated with one move that provides to fix the fore-end or barrel and likewise it is inactivated with one move that provides to disengage the fore-end or barrel. The disclosed gun rack and gun holder assembly give military personnel the practicality they need.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Yilmaz Erbil, Serdar Guzel
  • Patent number: 11883212
    Abstract: A multi-tiered surgical table and a fitted drape for the table are disclosed. The table has a pair of table tops: a rearward, inclined top at a first elevation and a forward top at a lower second elevation. The drape has top panels corresponding in shape to the table tops, with a step panel therebetween to accommodate the change in elevation. The drape is provided, front, top and rear with receptacles for fluids and waste materials and pockets for surgical supplies such as sponges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: VARIAMED LLC
    Inventors: Christopher B. Young, David Tate
  • Patent number: 11882933
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments of a free standing paper organizational system comprising: a base; at least one vertical support member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the base; a handle component coupled to the second end of the at least one vertical support member; at least one fixed or removable shelf unit comprising a first shelf member extending from the vertical support member at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Teri Kramer
  • Patent number: 11883946
    Abstract: A handheld device configured to transport or store tools can include a back plate having a planar rear surface and an opposing front surface. A top wall can extend outwardly from a first end of the rear surface in a first direction. The top wall can have an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. A bottom wall can extend outwardly from a second end of the rear surface in the first direction. A handle can extend outwardly from the exterior surface of the top wall in a second direction. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. At least two spaced-apart mounting points can each extend outwardly from the front surface in the first direction. Each mounting point can be configured to be inserted into a receptacle of at least one of the tools to attach the at least one of the tools to the handheld device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Gregory La Vardera
  • Patent number: 11877658
    Abstract: A gas cylinder tank storage rack uses groups of load cells to sense the presence and fill state of tanks in storage locations on shelves. Tanks can be stored lying down horizontally on parallel rails. The rails are hinged to a crossbar of a frame of the rack and rest at an opposite end upon load cells attached to another crossbar of the frame. Multiple tanks can also be stored upright upon platforms resting upon at least one pair of load cells affixed to front and/or back crossbars of the frame. Sensor outputs from pairs of cells are processed in tandem to yield an average load value. The measured load in relation to threshold values determine the number and fill state of tanks on the shelves. Tank inventory can be communicated to a server to handle ordering of replacement tanks when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Ratermann Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: George W. Ratermann
  • Patent number: 11878755
    Abstract: A support stand (100) for supporting a two-wheeled vehicle (500) though a support wheel (502) thereof. The support stand defines a wheel cradle (125) for receiving the support wheel (502) thereinto. The support stand (500) is made of substantially plate-shaped elements (104, 106, 116, 130) that are securable to each other and detachable from each other by toolless connection arrangements (114, 120, 128, 134) of mechanical interferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Guy Demers
  • Patent number: 11871847
    Abstract: An apparatus including a bracket, an upper rack engagement tab, a lower rack engagement tab; and a lock pin hole. The bracket has a rack attachment member and a guard attachment member. The lock pin hole is defined by the rack attachment member and structured to receive a lock pin having a stabilizing leg coupled to a lock pin head. Each engagement tab is coupled to the rack attachment member. Each engagement tab includes a stem portion coupled to the rack attachment member and a head portion having a greater cross-sectional area than the stem portion. The guard attachment member defines a guard attachment hole positioned at a rack guard spacing distance from the rack attachment member, and the stabilizing leg has a geometry such that the lock pin head is urged toward the lock pin hole when the stabilizing leg is passed through the lock pin hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SpaceGuard Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Murphy, Scott A Jump, Christopher Lee Roberts
  • Patent number: 11866082
    Abstract: A magazine for bundles of blanks includes a vertical channel configured for inserting and extracting bundles of blanks and a succession of groups of supporting parts distributed along the channel. The supporting parts are configured to support the underside of a respective bundle of blanks. More specifically, each supporting part is movable between an extracted position, where it projects from the channel, towards the inside of the channel, to intercept a bundle that is moving down along the channel and to provide a steady support for the bundle, and a retracted position, where the supporting part is aligned or recessed with respect to the channel to allow the bundle to move along the channel towards a portion under the supporting part. The magazine also includes, for each supporting part, an actuating device configured to promote the passage of the supporting part from the retracted position to the extracted position and controllable by an operator, preferably manually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: G.D.S.P.A.
    Inventors: Salvatore Carboni, Andrea Biondi, Antonio Vitali
  • Patent number: 11857090
    Abstract: An art rack includes a first base rail and a second base rail, each with a plurality of top apertures on their respective top face at least one side aperture on their respective side. The first base rail and the second base are rail joined by at least one base dowel extending from the side apertures. Storage dowels extend from the top apertures, and a space between the storage dowels is operative to accommodating artwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Darren Alonzo Harris
  • Patent number: 11844430
    Abstract: A configurable literature organizer includes a first tray having a plurality of first connectors, a plurality of second connectors, a top, a bottom, and a pair of opposing sides and a second tray with a plurality of first connectors and a plurality of second connectors. One of the first connector of the plurality of first connectors of the second tray is mated with one second connector of the plurality of the second connectors of the first tray and one second connector of the plurality of second connectors of the second tray is mated with one first connector of the plurality of the first connectors of the first tray to thereby couple the second tray to one of the top, the bottom, or one side of the opposing sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Advantus, Corp.
    Inventors: David A. Schenker, Chris Pitzo
  • Patent number: 11844190
    Abstract: A top of stack mounting component. The top of stack mounting component includes a side portion, the side portion being configured to be mounted to a side of a rack; and, an information handling system retention member, the information handing system retention member preventing upward movement of an information handling system as the information handling system is removed from the rack and passes a potential tipping point where more weight of the information handling system is out of the rack as compared to the portion of the weight of the information handling system which is within the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: James Samuel Davis, Kelly A. Thiessen, Gregory M. Vinson
  • Patent number: 11825941
    Abstract: A record holder system includes a frame of two ends and two sides, a fixed end attached to one of the ends of the frame, and a selectively adjustable end slidably connected to the frame. The frame connects to a track. The adjustable end includes a clamp that engages the track to retain the adjustable end in select position along the track. A handle connects to the clamp. The handle is manually pressed to disengage the clamp from the track, thereby allowing the adjustable end to be varied in relative position with respect to the fixed end. Records or other items may be stacked upright and retained in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Inventor: Richard Drake Robinson
  • Patent number: 11811358
    Abstract: A system and method for mounting solar modules includes a step of positioning a solar module in a clamp to orient the solar module in a desired first position. The clamp has a top bracket and a resilient clip operatively connected to the top bracket. The top bracket has at least one flange that extends over an upper surface of the solar module. The clip has at least one leg that extends under a lower surface of the solar module. The at least one leg has at least one barb on the end of the leg. The at least one leg supports the solar module in the first position. The method also includes steps of advancing the solar module to a second desired position, and advancing the top bracket in a direction towards the clip to secure the solar module in the desired second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: APA Solar, LLC
    Inventor: Josh Von Deylen
  • Patent number: 11805897
    Abstract: A combined type shelf includes double-rod frames, connecting assemblies, double-rod frames and storage-layer connector structures. The double-rod frame includes vertical post assemblies and horizontal rods, and the vertical post assembly includes a first straight upright rod and a second straight upright rod parallel to each other to provide a gap for receiving therebetween ends of the plurality of horizontal rods. The connecting assembly includes a main body, a back portion, a horizontal-rod engaging groove, a vertical-rod engaging groove and a first connecting-piece engaging cavity. The storage layer is disposed between the double-rod frames. The storage-layer connector structure, disposed to the storage layer, includes an inserting piece to be plugged into the first connecting-piece engaging cavity to connect each of the storage-layer connector structures to the connecting assembly to assemble the storage layer to the double-rod frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PROTREND CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shun-Yi Chen
  • Patent number: 11808391
    Abstract: A method for using a bracket assembly includes providing a bracket assembly comprising a first plate, a second plate rotatable relative to the first plate, and a lever assembly, the lever assembly comprising a rod and a lever; engaging a beam with the first and second plates; and actuating the lever to decrease a space between the first and second plates to make the bracket assembly more secured with the beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Odair Dafonseca, Joseph Beagen
  • Patent number: 11803808
    Abstract: A storage insert for inserting in a storage device, having a storage body with an upper side for receiving storage goods, a lower side with receiving structures in a receiving region for receiving a sensor rail, and at least one optically transparent section between the receiving region and the upper side, and having the sensor rail, which is configured to be received in the receiving region by the receiving structures, and which has at least one sensor element in the region of the at least one optically transparent section is illustrated and described. The storage body is formed as a punched and bent storage sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Würth International AG
    Inventors: Wolfgang Hohl, Johannes Starke, Simon Koch