Lazy Tongs Patents (Class 211/105)
  • Patent number: 11644047
    Abstract: A wall fan suspension structure comprises a wall-side coupling element with a first bottom plate part and a first side plate part connected to each other, the first bottom plate part extends from the first side plate part, and the first bottom plate part is provided for locking on a wall surface; and a fan-side coupling element with a second bottom plate part and a second side plate part connected to each other, the second bottom plate part extends from the second side plate part, the second bottom plate part is provided for coupling with a wall fan, and the second side plate part and the first side plate part are connected by sleeving with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Chi-Lun Liao
  • Patent number: 10540461
    Abstract: A method for functional safety verification for use in a verification of a design under test (DUT), includes obtaining a set of verification tests previously executed on the DUT and related execution data; injecting a fault into each of the tests of the set of verification tests; analyzing a hierarchy tree representation of the DUT from top down to identify clusters of faults under child nodes of the hierarchy tree; and for each of the clusters of faults, based on the execution data, performing test ordering of tests from the set of verification tests according to likelihood of classifying the faults under the child node in which that cluster is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: Cadence Design Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shai Mizrachi, Eyal Gvili
  • Patent number: 9934994
    Abstract: The linearly moving and rotating device includes a support portion that supports an operated member integrally provided with the article support portion, for rotation about the movable axis and for movement along the first direction, and a linearly movable member which is moved along the first direction by the actuator. The operated member is connected to the linearly movable member in a portion spaced apart from the movable axis as seen along a direction along the movable axis. The linearly moving and rotating device includes an operating state switching portion which can be switched to a linearly moving state for restricting rotation of the operated member about the movable axis and for allowing movement of the operated member along the first direction, and to a rotating state for allowing rotation of the operated member about the movable axis and for restricting movement of the operated member along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Daifuku Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshinari Wada
  • Patent number: 8595680
    Abstract: According to one general aspect, a method may include simulating a memory circuit, wherein the memory circuit is configured to store data. The method may also include receiving, by the simulated memory circuit, a memory access operation. The method may further include dynamically determining, in response to the memory access, if, based on a set of predefined criteria, the simulated memory circuit should generate a memory error as the result of the memory access. The method may also include, if the simulated memory circuit is to generate the memory error, generating the memory error as the result of the memory access.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel R. Steinberg
  • Publication number: 20090084744
    Abstract: A frame which can be moved between a folded-in position and a folded-out position is provided with suspension means intended for suspending the frame from a vertical element, an arm assembly comprising at least three arms and a rod assembly which cooperates with the arm assembly, which assemblies are designed such that the arms extend substantially in the same direction in the folded-in position at a relatively small distance next to one another and occupy a relatively small area in a direction transverse thereto, and in the folded-out position occupy a relatively large area in a direction transverse thereto. The suspension means cooperate with a section of the arm assembly and/or with a section of the rod assembly which is/are at the periphery of the planes defined by the assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Applicant: BRABANTIA NEDERLAND B.V.
    Inventor: Reinout Ignatius Maximiliaan Maria Meltzer
  • Patent number: 7182177
    Abstract: A storage device for the bed of a pickup truck has a body with a storage area therein and a scissors lift connected to the body for moving the body between a first position on the bed of the truck and a second position above a side wall of the truck. The scissors lift includes a top plate, a bottom plate, first and second scissors pivotally connected to the top plates and a motor cooperative with the scissors so as to move the top plate relative to the bottom plate. A spring is in tension and extends between the scissors between when the body is in the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Inventor: Larry W. Simnacher
  • Patent number: 6948627
    Abstract: In baseball and softball, as well as other sports, equipment such as helmets, caps, and ball gloves are worn by the players, but not necessarily throughout the entire duration of a game. When not being worn, this equipment should be organized by hanging it up. However, hooks for hanging equipment are not universally available at all ball diamonds and other sports fields. A scissor-folding hanger made of light material such as PVC pipe and made to hang on a fence provides the needed storage space. Such a hanger is light and folds into a very small package, enhancing its portability. The strength of the rack can be varied by using larger or smaller diameter pipe for its construction. The scissor-folding sports-gear hanger is a flexible solution to the storage needs on the sports-field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Earl Evans
  • Publication number: 20030080073
    Abstract: A shelf device includes two or more lazy tong constructions each having a number of links pivotally coupled together with pivot pins, and one or more rods coupled between the lazy tong constructions, for coupling the lazy tong constructions together and for allowing the lazy tong constructions to be folded and expanded in concert with each other. The links may include different lengths, and may be coupled together to various shapes for supporting CDs or bottles or the other objects. One or more hooks or rings or loops may be secured to the rods for hanging purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Tso Chi Huang, Yu Chi Huang
  • Publication number: 20020117460
    Abstract: A single-support suspension rack having a vertical support member with a proximal end, distal end, and face is used to hold various equipment, and particularly bicycles. A pliable member is attached to the distal end of the vertical support to aid in holding the rack in place. A tension bracket is attached to the proximal end of the vertical support with a bracket face for attaching the tension bracket to the vertical support face, and a horizontal bracket member with threaded apertures or holes. At least one leveling glide having threads complementary to the horizontal member is attached to the horizontal member. The leveling glide may be adjusted to position the rack and to hold the rack in place. A mounting assembly is attached to the vertical support face for holding the various equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventor: Martin D. Crosson
  • Patent number: 6364264
    Abstract: A rack holding structure is formed of a base, a connection member, a tubular member, a padding member, a rack holding member, and a fastening screw. The connection member is located on the upper surface of the base and is fastened to the rack holding member in conjunction with the padding member and the tubular member. The base, the connection member, the tubular member, the padding member, and the rack holding member are held together by the fastening screw, which is engaged with a threaded hole of the rack holding member via the base, the connection member, the tubular member, and the padding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventor: Ming-Hsiao Lai
  • Patent number: 6199808
    Abstract: A fitting includes a positioning plate with a major mounting wall for fixing on an upright wall, and an annular anchoring wall. A faceplate includes a first major wall defining a bore, and an annular anchored wall surrounding and shielding the annular anchoring wall, and secured to the annular anchoring wall in a radial direction. A first cover member includes a first orientation wall defining a through hole larger than the bore, and a first skirt portion abutting against the faceplate. Apad member is made of a deformable material, and includes a second orientation wall defining an opening smaller than the through hole, a second skirt portion abutting against the first skirt portion, and a tubular portion integrally formed with the rear orientation surface and inserted into the through hole. The tubular portion defines an inner axial through hole communicating with the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Inventor: Hsiang-Chuan Lin
  • Patent number: 6113045
    Abstract: A fitting includes a positioning plate and a holding member connected to the positioning plate by an elongate mounting post. The positioning plate has an outer major wall to serve as a faceplate, and a bore extending from a central area of the outer major wall in an axial direction towards an upright wall, and having inner distal and proximate annular walls fixed on the upright wall by a screw fastener. The mounting post has a mounting portion threadedly engaging the inner distal annular wall, an opposite guiding portion, and an anchoring portion therebetween. The holding member has an axial hole to receive rotatably the guiding and anchoring portions, a skirt portion for concealing the anchoring portion, and a holding portion for holding a support member. A fastening member fixes the holding member relative to the anchoring portion by tightening along a radial direction relative to the axial direction. By means of the mounting post, the holding member is connected to the positioning plate firmly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Inventor: Kuo-Yung Kuo
  • Patent number: 5904276
    Abstract: An expandable clothes hanger base is located in a luggage body and is composed of a plurality of front inclined fork rods and rear inclined fork rods linked with the front inclined fork rods. The front inclined fork rods are provided with a slide clamp slot, a hanging hook and a pivoting slide pillar and are also linked with two rear inclined connection rods and an action body. The action body is provided with a clamp slot, a pivoting slide pillar and a front inclined connection rod. The front inclined fork rods, the rear inclined fork rods, the rear inclined connection rod and the front inclined connection rod are provided respectively with a center pivoting hole, a center pivoting pillar, an end pivoting hole, and a back pivoting hole for engaging the pivoting bolt so as to enable the expandable clothes hanger base to be extracted and retracted. The action body is capable of actuating the front inclined fork rods to join together or move apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Chen Shou Mao
    Inventors: Michael Chen, Chen Shou Mao
  • Patent number: 5221012
    Abstract: An expanding rack for hanging articles includes a first frame member and a second frame member attached to the first frame member by attaching means, the attaching means comprising a pivotable joint consisting of a male attachment member provided on the first frame member and female receiving means for receiving the male attachment member provided on the second frame member, the male attachment member being undetachably and pivotally secured in the female receiving means by cooperative positive interlocking means, the positive interlocking means being integral with the female receiving means and the male attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Inventor: Vito Licari
  • Patent number: 4590662
    Abstract: A tool changing machine of a machine tool, comprising a base, a plurality of cartridges which have a plurality of tools, a main tool magazine on the base, which has index positions for tool change and which has a rotatable circular magazine body on which the cartridges are supported so as to move in the radial directions, a mechanism for indexing the main tool magazine into the index positions, and a mechanism for moving the cartridges into the index position in the radial directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kenji Norota
  • Patent number: 4528742
    Abstract: A tool-changing device for a machine tool comprises a tool selector which is movable over a tool storage matrix to select tools from fixed storage locations and transfer them to an exchange position in readiness for mounting on a work head of the machine tool. The work head is movable inter alia along a Z machining axis, and the exchange position is disposed on a pick-up axis parallel to the Z axis at a level which varies in accordance with the position of the work head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1985
    Inventor: Colin J. Peacock
  • Patent number: 4497413
    Abstract: A pivot joint is comprised of a pair of superposed elongated plastic members having through-open barrels of different sizes, one in the other, and a plastic pin with a button on a reduced portion extending through the combined barrels and securing all three members together in a pivot relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Inventor: Richard M. Tocci
  • Patent number: 4488650
    Abstract: An adjustable rack includes a plurality of hook members for hanging articles therefrom. The hook members are attached to a jointed frame from frame members which are pivotally attached to one another by pin joints. Sleeves formed integrally with the frame members cooperate with the hook members to form the pin joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1984
    Inventor: Vito Licari
  • Patent number: 4396652
    Abstract: An artificial shrub comprises a central trunk and a plurality of branches connected thereto by a loop at the end of each branch which is receivable directly on the trunk. Shrubs of this construction are easily user assembled and adjusted for aesthetic effect, particularly where the branches are of appreciable axial extent and downwardly, outswept from the loops. A branch rest in the form of a serrated hoop may be provided to give lateral and radial support for the branch ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Noma Canada Inc.
    Inventor: Rudolph A. Koehler
  • Patent number: 4364480
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a glass stand for supporting a plurality of glasses with bottoms upward. The glass stand comprises a plurality of connecting members which are pivotably overlappingly connected with one another to form a pantagraph-shaped body. The pantagraph-shaped body are provided with a plurality of vertical bars for supporting the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Cho-Jirushi Plastics Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mutsuyuki Ohno
  • Patent number: 4304040
    Abstract: A plurality of magazine tool storage means, mounted on a machine frame, above a headstock, includes tool-holder supports each having receptors into which tool holders can be inserted. Each support is adjustable so that any of its receptors can be arranged in a predetermined changeover position for performing an automatic tool change between the support and the headstock. The magazine tool storage means are successively movable from a fitting position outside a machine working space in the region of the headstock to a standby position for the automatic tool change within the working space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Inventors: Hans Staiger, Eckhard Knorr
  • Patent number: 4287993
    Abstract: An adjustable rack is provided which comprises a plurality of hook members for hanging articles attached to a jointed frame comprised of members which are pivotably attached to one another by pin joints. The pin joints comprise elements which are integral with the members. The hook members additionally serve as a component of the pin joints. The aforementioned construction results in an inexpensive adjustable rack which can be advantageously formed from injection molded plastic and which can be assembled in a short amount of time without the use of special tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1981
    Inventor: Vito Licari
  • Patent number: 4168006
    Abstract: A foldable supporter of clothes-drying bars provided with an arrangement whereby the supporter can be withdrawn into its folded state to under the shelter of roof in response to the reception of rain drops on the rain-drop receiver, thereby avoiding the trouble that the drying clothes hung on the bars become wet in the rain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1979
    Assignee: Showa Sangyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kazuyoshi Yamamoto