Patents Examined by Steven M. Marsh
  • Patent number: 11914032
    Abstract: A radar support device supports a radar that detects an object in front of a vehicle. The radar support device includes a bracket that is mounted to the vehicle and a plurality of guide rods that extend rearward from the radar while fixed to the radar and coupled to the bracket in forward and rearward directions. A plurality of fastening members are fastened to the plurality of guide rods from a rear surface of the bracket, and one or more springs are installed between the radar and the bracket to move the radar forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Jeung Sik Hong
  • Patent number: 11901720
    Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11897723
    Abstract: A hose storage container designed to reduce exposure of the stored hose to UV light. The container includes an enclosure unit with a removable lid, a fastening line, and a conduit. The conduit passes through the sidewall of the enclosure and is comprised two threaded points, one on each end of the conduit, and the connection between them. The conduit is constructed of a UV resistant material and serves to increase protection of the hose from UV light and other elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: J. M. Rock Family Trust
    Inventor: Larry Ray Buck
  • Patent number: 11891005
    Abstract: An assembly includes a track having an axis. The assembly includes a vehicle seat moveable relative the track along the axis. The assembly includes a ramp elongated along the axis. The assembly includes a linear variable differential transformer having a housing and a plunger moveably supported by the housing. The plunger contacts the ramp. The ramp being fixed relative to one of the vehicle seat or the track and the housing of the linear variable differential transformer being fixed relative to the other of the vehicle seat or the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Dean M. Jaradi, Mohammad Omar Faruque, S. M. Iskander Farooq
  • Patent number: 11889922
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall-mounted screen bracket for wall-mounted screen and bracket system, comprising a screen bracket main body and a tray, the tray is arranged on the screen bracket main body, an extension socket installation structure and a threading opening are arranged on the tray, the extension socket is arranged and fixed in the extension socket installation structure, and the power cord of the extension socket is connected with the outside world through the threading opening. The present invention is also concerned with a wall-mounted screen bracket system, which includes the wall-mounted screen bracket and an extension socket arranged on the extension socket installation structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing Huaging Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhenguo Pan
  • Patent number: 11894665
    Abstract: This invention has to do with a gripping cable hanger assembly system for the solar, mining, and electrical industry. The gripping cable hanger is comprised of a support wire gripping mechanism, cable carrier supports/receptacles, data carrier wire capability, space between said wire carriers with said wire comprising a shape retention material that may have a high dielectric, UV resistant coating thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11884193
    Abstract: A space-saving suspension apparatus comprising a coarse suspension device, a mechanical assembly, and a fine suspension device coupling a supported frame to a base frame at a neutral height such that forces and/or displacements of either the base frame or the supported frame result in oppositely directed forces and/or displacements of the other of the base frame and the supported frame. In some embodiments, the neutral height is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: SUSPENSION SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Wallace Johnson
  • Patent number: 11881697
    Abstract: A multiple cable clamp is configured to hold a number of sheathed electrical cables in a cable run within a building structure using electrical power, with such cables in a parallel flat array. The cable clamp is configured as a pair of rail members, one being a back or distal rail member and the other being a corresponding front or proximal rail member. These rail members can favorably be formed as bars of a tough, sturdy non-conductive material such as PVC or similar plastic resin. Transverse grooves and lands in the distal member align with teeth and recesses in the proximal member to contain and secure the respective sheathed cables. The depth of the teeth can vary to accommodate different size cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Scott Madonia
  • Patent number: 11881694
    Abstract: A cable support includes a support body, a mounting tab, and at least one extension connecting the mounting tab to the support body. The support body includes a saddle configured to support cables and a stem extending in a first direction from a rear end of the saddle, which is opposite a front end. The mounting tab is configured to be secured to a support structure and includes a secondary tab. The at least one extension is bendable to move the mounting tab between a wall-mount configuration and a rod-mount configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Wilson, Daniel A. Kozlowski, Jeff A. Wilson, Raymond M. Olle, Paul Bryson Allen
  • Patent number: 11873880
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods to reduce unwanted motion in precision instruments are described. An active vibration-isolation system may include a feedback loop that senses motion of an intermediate mass. In noisy environments, where the feedback loop would otherwise fail or provide inadequate isolation, feedforward control can be implemented to sense floor vibrations and reduce motion of the intermediate mass that would otherwise be induced by the floor vibrations. The feedforward control can reduce motion of the intermediate mass to a level that allows the feedback loop to operate satisfactorily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Technical Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Igor Kordunsky, Jeffrey L. Worthey, Antonio Lopes
  • Patent number: 11866137
    Abstract: A marine drive is for propelling a marine vessel in a body of water. The marine drive has a supporting frame configured to support the marine drive with respect to the marine vessel, an extension leg depending on the supporting frame, a motor housing depending on the extension leg, the motor housing for containing an electric motor, and a vibration isolating joint which couples the extension leg to the supporting frame. The vibration isolating joint having an isolating connector assembly including an elastomeric member which is clamped between the extension leg and the supporting frame and configured to limit transfer of vibrations from the extension leg to the supporting frame, and a compression limiter which prevents over clamping of the elastomeric member during assembly of the extension leg and the motor housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Wayne M. Jaszewski, Benjamin C. Wald, Duane Harding, Daniel F. Nonn, Andrew S. Waisanen
  • Patent number: 11858381
    Abstract: A sliding device configured for a vehicle, includes a magnetic module configured to slide on a floor of the vehicle and be fixed to the floor by a magnetic force or unfixed from the floor depending on a change in magnetic circuit due to a rotation of a first magnetic body provided in the magnetic module; a plurality of catching portions formed on the floor, spaced from one another, and provided along a movement route of the magnetic module, and fastening portions provided on the magnetic module and configured to be pressed downward by a first elastic body, the fastening portions being configured to mechanically fasten the magnetic module to the floor by being lowered and caught by the catching portions when the fastening portions are matched with the catching portions while the magnetic module moves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation, Yong San Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee, Dong Eun Cha, Choon Taik Kim, Hyung Jin Kim, Sang Hoon Lee
  • Patent number: 11858599
    Abstract: A systemic dual motor framing for a watercraft is provided as is the overall system. The systemic dual motor framing is movable between a folded condition and an unfolded condition for attaching with the assistance of strapping to a stern of the watercraft, sleeve-like, either by sliding over the stern end or strapping around the stern. In the unfolded condition, the systemic dual motor framing facilities the strapping while maintaining a motor on each side of the watercraft, wherein the two motors can be selectively powered in conjunction remotely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Matthew Adam Becker
  • Patent number: 11849846
    Abstract: A system for mounting a display to a vertical surface includes an angle bar, at least one rail, a carriage and a number of anchors. The angle bar has a first planar portion configured for mounting to the vertical surface and a second planar portion extending from the first planar portion. Configured to hang from the second planar portion of the angle bar and slide therealong, the rail has a length defined between first and second ends. The carriage includes a display mounting panel and is configured for selectively sliding along the rail towards the first or second ends. The anchors are configured for selectively locking the carriage to the rail at any of a variety of positions between the first and second ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher B. Hewatt
  • Patent number: 11849844
    Abstract: A pad includes a support structure for supporting a mechanical device. The support structure includes a horizontal layer supported by vertical members. The pad also includes a leveling mechanism for leveling the pad. The leveling mechanism can include first, second, third and fourth leveling legs near a first, second, third and fourth corner, respectively of the pad. The leveling legs can be screwed into or out of the pad such that during installation of the mechanical device, an installer can level the pad by screwing in or out the first, second, third and fourth leveling legs until the pad is level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Erik A. Ostertag, Erik G. Swenson
  • Patent number: 11855433
    Abstract: A support assembly, for supporting one or more conductors of a low voltage power distribution system, can include an adjustable clip subassembly. The adjustable clip subassembly can include a housing, a clip, and a biasing element. The housing can define a receiving space, and the clip can define a receiving region. The clip can be positioned within the receiving space so that the receiving region receives the housing. The biasing element can be disposed between the clip and the housing and configured to bias the clip away from the housing. The subassembly can be configured to move between an open configuration and a closed configuration. In the open configuration, the clip can compress the biasing element against the housing, allowing for insertion of a conductor into the receiving space. In the closed configuration, clip can be laterally translated, relative to the open configuration, to engage the conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Rois, Pascal Godard, Frederic Bizet
  • Patent number: 11852285
    Abstract: A stand for a laser projection device is provided. The stand includes a mounting structure that couples to the laser projection device. In one embodiment the stand includes three legs that are coupled together at a junction, and a central column extends downward from the junction and the mounting structure is coupled to the mounting structure, thereby permitting the laser projection device to emit light towards a ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher R. Millane, Seth A. Rueter
  • Patent number: 11848638
    Abstract: This disclosure discusses devices and systems for attaching solar panels to metal roofs. A mounting device has two or more hinge bases that can pivot at various angles about a hinge platform assembly. The hinge platform assembly is optionally widthwise adjustable. The above-mentioned adjustments allow the mounting device to secure solar panels to various types of metal roofs such as flat, corrugated, and trapezoidal. The hinge platform assembly interfaces with various components of the solar panel racking system. The hinge platform assembly includes hinge sleeves that pass into slots within the hinge bases and surround hinge pins that project upward from the hinge bases. This allows the hinge bases to captively rotate about the hinge platform assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Sunmodo Corporation
    Inventor: Roland Jasmin
  • Patent number: 11845366
    Abstract: A seat of a vehicle comprising a seat base, fixation means for fixing to the floor of a vehicle, a front connecting rod pivoting along a first axis at the fixation means and along a second axis at the base, a lower rear connecting rod pivoting along a third axis at the fixation means, an upper rear connecting rod pivoting along a fourth axis at the base and along a fifth axis at the lower rear connecting rod, a locking means able to transition: from a locked state, wherein it prevents the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, to an unlocked state, wherein it enables the rotation of the lower rear connecting rod in relation to the upper rear connecting rod, and conversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: FAURECIA Sièges d'Automobile
    Inventors: Sylvain Roche, David Epaud, Farouk Bouzid
  • Patent number: 11841039
    Abstract: A method and system of affixing a plaque to a solid surface is provided. The method includes the steps of providing at least one opening in a face of the solid surface and inserting a plaque support into the at least one opening. The plaque support includes a body defining a passageway therethrough and having a first end and a second end. The first end has a flange portion. Further, at least one outer tab member extends radially outward toward the first end and at least one inner tab member extends radially inward toward the second end. The outer tab member engages the solid surface upon insertion of the plaque support into the at least one opening. The method and system further include providing the plaque with at least one installation fastener. The at least one installation fastener is inserted into the passageway of the plaque support, such that the at least one inner tab member engages the at least one installation fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Matthews International Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory A. Slepecki, Daniel T. Lenau