Patents Examined by Todd Michael Epps
  • Patent number: 10093443
    Abstract: A container opening support system, including an annular member and a securement assembly, positionable inside of an open end of a flexible membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Stroms LLC
    Inventors: Douglas D. Strom, Theresa J. Strom
  • Patent number: 10074403
    Abstract: A storage device tray has a form factor designed to support a larger storage device, and is configured to secure a small storage device, thereby acting as an adapter between storage device sizes. The storage device tray includes a sliding mechanism configured with pegs that may couple to screw holes in the storage device. The sliding mechanism also exerts a force against the storage device to secure that storage device, and may be locked to further secure that storage device. At least one advantage of this approach is that a storage device can be coupled to a storage device tray without using screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Chen, Lawrence H. Liang, Che-ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10011195
    Abstract: A fixed rail comprises a first rail-surface facing upward and a second rail-surface facing downward. A movable rail is configured to be slidable relative to the fixed rail and to support a seat. At least one first roller is mounted on the movable rail. The at least one first roller is configured to receive a downward load imposed on the movable rail and to roll on the first rail-surface. At least one second roller is mounted on the movable rail and is configured to roll on the second rail-surface. At least one pressing member is configured to elastically deform and to upwardly press the at least one second roller upwardly against the second rail-surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Sho Kume, Hideki Fujisawa