Bracket Patents (Class 248/103)
  • Patent number: 11944223
    Abstract: The present application relates to a curtain rod hanging structure, which includes a vertical rod and a hook body, the hook body is provided on the vertical rod, an installation groove is provided on the inner wall of the hook body, and an adjusting pad is detachably arranged in the installation groove and the adjusting pad is configured to hang the curtain rod. The present application realizes hanging curtain rods with different diameters by replacing the adjusting pad in the installation groove, eliminating the need of replacing the overall curtain rod hanging structure and providing the effect of facilitating the installation and high applicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Jiaxiang Xu, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 11785369
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional microphone stand includes a first rotational module, a first rotational arm, a second rotational module, a second rotational arm, and a third rotational module. The first rotational arm is connected to the first rotational module, and the second rotational module is connected to the first rotational arm, and the first rotational module is rotatable relative to the second rotational module. The second rotational arm is connected to the second rotational module, the third rotational module is connected to the second rotational arm, and the second rotational module is rotatable relative to the third rotational module. In addition, in a folded state, the first rotational arm and the second rotational arm are arranged side by side and connected to the second rotational module in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yun Wu
  • Patent number: 11440178
    Abstract: An elongated tool support device, which is used to support an elongated tool, includes a securing tool, a first shaft support, a brace member, and a second shaft support. The first shaft support is configured to support a shaft portion of the elongated tool from below. The brace member is disposed between the securing tool and the first shaft support. The second shaft support is attached to the brace member and configured to support the shaft portion of the elongated tool from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: NAGAKI SEIKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Masanori Goto
  • Patent number: 11052829
    Abstract: An accessory arm for a lift truck includes at least one rear attachment mechanism affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of the lift truck and a front attachment mechanism affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck. The accessory arm further includes an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and to engage with the front attachment mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position. A wiring harness connected to a battery of the lift truck and routed within the accessory bar to a device mounted to the accessory bar, the wiring harness to provide power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Brotherton, Jeffrey G. Stephenson, Gary L. Owens
  • Patent number: 10960279
    Abstract: The invention discloses a golf bag fixing device for a golf cart. The golf bag fixing device for a golf cart includes a base and two fixing assemblies, wherein the two fixing assemblies are arranged at the left end and the right end of the base, each fixing assembly includes a clamping arm and a fixing buckle, the clamping arms are rotatably arranged on the base and are connected with the fixing buckles, a clamping space is formed between the base and the clamping arms of the two fixing assemblies, the clamping arms can be stressed to overcome an acting force from the fixing buckles so as to rotate relative to the base, and the fixing buckles can be stressed to be separated from the clamping arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: NINGBO WENTAI SPORT EQUIPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sheng Zhang
  • Patent number: 10946809
    Abstract: An electronic device support for attachment to child seats that has a bracket that sits atop one of the arms of the child seat. The bracket has an adjustable strap attached to one side. The strap is wrapped around the arm of the child seat and secured. It can be pulled tight to secure the bracket. The bracket has a center bridge, which spans the top of the child seat arm. A goose-neck pole, approximately 24-36 inches long is attached to the center of the bridge and extends upwards therefrom. The goose-neck pole can be positioned at a comfortable angle and height for use of the device by the child. At the top of the goose-neck is a device holder designed to hold a smartphone or tablet. In this way, a child can watch videos, play learning games or do other activities all while staying safe in the child seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventor: Charles Hamby
  • Patent number: 10932601
    Abstract: A clamping device for attaching a container and a mobile device to a handlebar of a stroller includes a clamp, a cup holder and a clamping assembly. The clamp has a first clamping arm and a second clamping arm. The cup holder is mounted to the first clamping arm for receiving a container and includes a positioning member and a receiving member, an outer wall of the container is positioned by the positioning member and the bottom portion of the container is supported by the receiving member. The clamping assembly has a connecting joint, a supporting member and a clamping unit. The upper and lower ends of the connecting joint are respectively pivotally connected to the bottom of the supporting member and the top of the second clamping arm, and the clamping unit is mounted on the supporting member and used for clamping a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Patent number: 10900646
    Abstract: A clamp lamp uses two clamping parts to clamp an outer casing of a monitor stably. In an embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses a C-shaped resilient clip for convenience of clamping a light source thereof. In another embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses a C-shaped resilient clip for convenience of clamping a light source thereof, and a resilient part for assisting the clamping. In another embodiment, the clamp lamp also uses the two clamping parts to clamp the outer casing by touching front and rear surfaces of the outer casing simultaneously; therein, the portion of one clamping part that touches the front surface is shorter than the portion of the other clamping part that touches the rear surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Yung-Ming Yen, Yu-Hsuan Wang
  • Patent number: 10274130
    Abstract: A carrier device has a support frame (1), a tubular carrier element (2), a first connecting element (3) at one end of the carrier element (2) and a second connecting element (4) at the other end of the carrier element (2). The first connecting element (3) is connected with the support frame (1), via a clip collar element (5). The second connecting element (4) is connected with a manipulation element (7), via a ball joint (6). The first connecting element (3) is connected with the clip collar element (5), via a ball joint (8). The carrier element (2) is designed as a continuous tube from one end to the other. The carrier element (2) can be inserted and clamped securely in tubular clamping elements (9) arranged on the carrier element side of the two connecting elements (3,4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: DE-STA-CO Europe GmbH
    Inventor: Hanagal Manjunath Balasubramanya
  • Patent number: 10246029
    Abstract: An accessory arm for a lift truck includes at least one rear attachment mechanism affixed to a rear overhead guard leg of the lift truck and a front attachment mechanism affixed to a front overhead guard leg of the lift truck. The accessory arm further includes an accessory bar rotationally mounted to the at least one rear attachment mechanism and to engage with the front attachment mechanism when the accessory bar is in a closed position. A wiring harness connected to a battery of the lift truck and routed within the accessory bar to a device mounted to the accessory bar, the wiring harness to provide power to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Brotherton, Jeffrey G. Stephenson, Gary L. Owens
  • Patent number: 10228090
    Abstract: A foldable arm is provided including a central member with a longitudinal body having a proximal end and a distal end opposite the proximal end. A first member is pivotally connected to the proximal end of the longitudinal body of the central member and movable between a stored position substantially adjacent to the central member and a deployed position extending away from the central member. A second member is pivotally connected to the distal end of the longitudinal body of the central member and movable between a stored position in which the second member is nested within a recess define along the longitudinal body of the central member and a deployed position in which the second member extends away from the central member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: SKIP HOP, INC.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bearsch, Janet Villano, Ellen Diamant
  • Patent number: 10046108
    Abstract: A compact intravenous pump and medication container holder. The present invention has a substantially flat base having a peripheral edge with one or more sidewalls placed along the edge. The sidewalls are positioned substantially perpendicular to the base, forming an interior adapted to removably secure an intravenous pump. An arm is placed substantially perpendicular to the base on one side thereon and extends upward therefrom. The arm has a first end secured to the base, and a second end having a fastener adapted to support a medication container. A strap is affixed to one side of the base and is adapted to secure an intravenous pump to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventors: Richard Nesler, Anita Nesler
  • Patent number: 9843849
    Abstract: Provided is a speaker mounting comprising a) a disc with a central opening and a solid portion around the central opening; b) at least one retainer opening on the solid portion of the disc; c) a retainer attached to the solid portion on one side of the disc around the retainer opening; d) at least one fastener opening for attaching the speaker to a support structure; wherein the speaker is attached to the speaker mounting by having a fastener that is attached to the speaker be secured by the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventor: Christian Lasnier de Lavalette
  • Patent number: 9791097
    Abstract: A position- and length-adjustable arm (10) for supporting a tablet computer or other electronic device that is capable of numerous adjustments as desired by the user, and that includes a magnetic tablet attachment assembly (32) that permits the user to remove the tablet computer from the tablet arm with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Peter J. Carrasquillo, Michael P. Smith, Robert J. Cohn
  • Patent number: 9688207
    Abstract: Universally positional article mounting assemblies in some embodiments include a mounting tab having a generally flat or planar tab panel including an article mount edge; a tab insert end opposite the article mount edge; a pair of tab side edges extending from the article mount edge to the tab insert end; a first panel surface; and a second panel surface; a substantially universally manipulatable article stem carried by the article mount edge of the tab panel, the article stem having an elongated article stem axis; and at least one article carried by the article stem, the at least one article disposed within an article plane and the article plane normally generally perpendicular to the article stem axis of the article stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas P. Pernici, T. Scott Pernici
  • Patent number: 9463142
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a variably ergonomic bottle extension system to increase a bottles feeding range comprising a baby bottle (2) having a first articular surface to pivotably conjoin with an elongated extension rod (12) having a second articular surface, wherein conjoining the surfaces creates a joint, so that the bottle (2) can pivot along one or more axes. Whereby conjoining the bottles (2) articular surface with the extension rod's (12) articular surface pivotably extends the bottles feeding range and furthermore, pivotably accommodates a number of feeding positions. Whereby a caretaker can, while cradling an infant, grip the extension rod (12) with their cradling arm or other arm and use the bottle's (2) extended feeding range to feed an infant with their cradling arm or other arm. Whereupon, if a caretaker uses their cradle arm to feed, they can unencumber their other arm for other purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Inventor: Brian David Viscomi
  • Patent number: 9433561
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self-access to a feeding bottle containing feeding fluid therein with elevated/cooled temperature of the feeding fluid being retained. An open top retaining receptacle, for the feeding bottle, is provided of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby baffle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lining or tilting and dragging it out. Releasable fastening element or elements enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein and a separate heatable or coolable insert element with integrated removal facilitating structure is placed within the retaining receptacle, below and/or around the bottle to maintain heating/cooling temperature of the feeding fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
  • Patent number: 9220662
    Abstract: A mouth-holdable bottle holder comprising: an intermediate portion having, at a side adjacent a leading end thereof, a mouth engagement portion; wherein the intermediate portion having, at a second side adjacent a second leading end thereof, a bottle engagement portion; and wherein the bottle engagement portion being adapted in size and shape to engage a bottle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Asaf Amitai
  • Patent number: 9138043
    Abstract: A container holder for applying material from a container to hard to reach areas of a user's body is disclosed. The container holder includes an elongated handle with a hand grip and a pivoting assembly with a thumbscrew adjustable clamping mechanism for holding the container. A user secures a container within the adjustable clamping mechanism using the thumbscrew, positions the container at a desired angle, locks the pivoting assembly relative to the handle, and applies material from the container to areas which are difficult to reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Virgil B. Meier
  • Patent number: 9109744
    Abstract: A beverage container holding device provides a portable structure into which a beverage container may be placed and maintained at a cool temperature. The device includes a receiver having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the perimeter wall define an interior space of the receiver configured to receive a beverage container therein. An upper edge of the receiver defines an access opening into the interior space of the receiver. An arm is coupled to the receiver. The arm is configured for attaching to a support structure to support the beverage container from the support structure. The arm is movably coupled to the receiver such that the arm is positionable at a selectable location relative to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Hector F. Guerrero
  • Patent number: 9056587
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly capable of mounting an operator display interface to the ROPS of a work vehicle that has front and rear implements, such as the front loader and rear excavator of a backhoe. The adjustable mounting assembly can have a telescoping compound slide assembly with at least one movable rail and slider. The moveable rail and slider can translate to move a display mount linearly between the front or rear of the vehicle. A display bracket can rotate about a generally vertical axis. Detents or other positioning elements can be provided on the rails and slider as well as at preset angular orientations of the display mount. The adjustable mounting assembly thus allows the vehicle operator to readily adjust the display interface to be viewable when in the front and rear facing seating orientations of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: deere & Company
    Inventors: James L. Montgomery, Jason C. Lahey, Randal A. Cufr
  • Publication number: 20150108291
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self-access to a feeding bottle containing feeding fluid therein with elevated/cooled temperature of the feeding fluid being retained. An open top retaining receptacle, for the feeding bottle, is provided of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby baffle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lining or tilting and dragging it out. Releasable fastening element or elements enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein and a separate heatable or coolable insert element with integrated removal facilitating structure is placed within the retaining receptacle, below and/or around the bottle to maintain heating/cooling temperature of the feeding fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2015
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
  • Patent number: 8925876
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self access to a feeding bottle. A retaining receptacle, preferably insulative, for a baby bottle is provided with an open top and of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby bottle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lifting or tilting and dragging it out. The receptacle is provided with a releasable fastening element or elements such as hook and eye fasteners to enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements such as upright bars, slats or the frame to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
  • Patent number: 8870044
    Abstract: A holder for snacks and drinks, in one embodiment adapted to be secured by clamping to a child safety car seat in a vehicle, to a stroller, or to a shopping cart handle, as examples. The holder includes a main body having a front side and a rear side and supporting at least one receptacle for holding food or a drink. A clamp assembly is connected to the main body. The clamp assembly includes a pair of jaws movable relative to each other located generally on the rear side of the main body, and an adjustment knob located generally on the front side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Brica, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence O. Freese, Douglas F. Melville, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130264437
    Abstract: A mouth-holdable bottle holder comprising: an intermediate portion having, at a side adjacent a leading end thereof, a mouth engagement portion; wherein the intermediate portion having, at a second side adjacent a second leading end thereof, a bottle engagement portion; and wherein the bottle engagement portion being adapted in size and shape to engage a bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Asaf Amitai
  • Publication number: 20130075541
    Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self access to a feeding bottle. A retaining receptacle, preferably insulative, for a baby bottle is provided with an open top and of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby bottle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lifting or tilting and dragging it out. The receptacle is provided with a releasable fastening element or elements such as hook and eye fasteners to enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements such as upright bars, slats or the frame to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
  • Patent number: 8333352
    Abstract: A bottle holder assembly includes a first appendage component configured to be secured about a child's left hand via removable securement of one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly further includes a second appendage component configured to be secured about a child's right hand via removable securement one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly still further includes a retention component configured to retain a bottle, and including one or more coupling fasteners. The coupling fastener of each appendage component is capable of being removably secured to the one or more coupling fasteners of the retention component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Inventor: Jeremy Chambers
  • Publication number: 20120312935
    Abstract: A baby bottle holder for use with an infant carrier including a sleeve, configured to hold a baby bottle, a support strap having a width of less than an infant pupillary distance, and a pair of constraining straps each secured to opposite sides of the sleeve. The support strap and pair of constraining straps are attached to the sleeve such that, when linearly extended outwards from the sleeve, they will substantially form one of an inverted letter “T”-shape configuration or inverted letter “Y”-shape configuration, with the stem of the letter being formed by the support strap and the arms of the letter being formed by the constraining straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: Debra Kaufman
  • Publication number: 20120132763
    Abstract: An infant care organizational aid including a vertically extending and multi-sided body with a plurality of extending legs engaging a floor location. A plurality of clips extend from surface locations of the body and are configured to receive end extending portions associated with each of a plurality of individual holders in order to engage with specified clip locations associated with the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: Darrell Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120104189
    Abstract: A hands-free baby bottle holder for holding a baby bottle in various positions comfortable for feeding a baby comprising a sleeve which can be removably wrapped around a baby bottle and which secures to itself via at least one fastening device. Four rings are coupled to the sleeve. Two of the four rings are coupled to the top of the sleeve and the remaining two of the four rings are coupled to the bottom of the sleeve. Four removable and adjustable cords are each connected to one of the four rings via a securing device situated at the first end of each of the four removable and adjustable cords. Each of the second ends of the four removable and adjustable cords is attached to clothing or around handle bars on strollers, car seats and the like via a clipping device so as to hold the bottle in a position comfortable for feeding a baby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Sandra Watson, Billy J. Watson
  • Publication number: 20110315832
    Abstract: A bottle holder assembly for holding a baby bottle comprising: a base; a tubing extending upwardly from the base; a bottle sleeve at the opposite end from the base connected to the tubing; and a mechanism to attach the holder assembly to an object. In one particular embodiment, the mechanism to attach includes a clamp incorporated in the base and the tubing includes a curved portion. The bottle sleeve may include a cylindrical shape and an opening for the insertion of a bottle. Further, the tubing may be flexible and allow for slight rotation of the bottle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventor: Stephanie Box
  • Publication number: 20110101178
    Abstract: A bottle holder assembly includes a first appendage component configured to be secured about a child's left hand via removable securement of one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly further includes a second appendage component configured to be secured about a child's right hand via removable securement one or more securement fasteners such that a coupling fastener is disposed over a child's palm facing outwards, and the child's fingers are not contained within the first appendage component. The bottle holder assembly still further includes a retention component configured to retain a bottle, and including one or more coupling fasteners. The coupling fastener of each appendage component is capable of being removably secured to the one or more coupling fasteners of the retention component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Jeremy Chambers
  • Publication number: 20110001022
    Abstract: Universal Holding Device has two embodiments, second one possess most of basic parts. One has an inverted “U” Shape and other has “L” shape designs. “U” shape design has three Holding Device Bodies, all have: Support Bracket, on right side of lower limb, moving left, than up is Clamping Device, move to upper limb, turn right is Clamping Device, move right than up is lower half of Hinge, On top is upper half of Hinge with a permanent securing device: i.e. Bolt, Nut, and temporary securing pin: i.e. Quick Release Pin, moving right is Ratchet-tooth, that rotates Adjustable Arm, 240°, moving right and resting on Adjustable Arm is Junction Bracket,: i.e. two short tubes, one on top of the other forming a plus sign, each tube has its own Thumb Screws/Pull-Pins, turn right and inserted into other tube of Junction Bracket is Adjustable Rod, moving down to end is Attachment Bracket, with its Quick Release Pin. All Serviceable Devices are permanently attached at factory to Quick Attachment Rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventor: Alfred R. Edinger
  • Publication number: 20100224739
    Abstract: The present invention is a baby bottle holder attachable to a car baby seat such that a baby can feed without the attention of the car's driver. The holder consists of an elongated pouch-like baby bottle holder body constructed of a pliable but non-stretchable sheet material such as a woven textile fabric and wherein the holder has two ends each having an attachment means capable of attaching to one of two diametrically opposed vertical rail elements of a car baby seat. In use, the bottle holder body is disposed horizontally between the vertical rail elements of the car baby seat such that a baby bottle disposed within is accessible to the baby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Anngelia D. Allen
  • Publication number: 20100001145
    Abstract: A storage device to be attached to a crane or crutch is presented. The storage device is specifically designed to hold a water bottle along the shaft of crane or crutch such that it is easily accessed and securely fastened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Jill L. Scott, Jaya A. Scott
  • Patent number: 7387285
    Abstract: A clamp is provided suitable for clamping an object to a balustrade or other analogous structure. The clamp is attached by clamping the slats or spindles in the balustrade between a clamping nut and an adjustable jam plate. When the clamping nut is disengaged from the clamp, the jam plate may be slide along a shaft to position the jam plate. When the clamping nut is engaged with the clamp, the jam plate is locked in place on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Kids Line, LLC
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley
  • Patent number: 7188810
    Abstract: An assembly includes an adjustable strap that has slidable first and second sections. The first section has opposed ends, a groove formed in a top surface, extending downwardly along a partial length thereof, originating medially thereof and terminating at one opposed end. The second section has opposed ends and a finger formed with one end that is slidable within the groove. The first and second sections overlap when the finger engages the groove. A retaining member is disposed about the first and second sections so that the finger member is maintained in the groove. A ring has a handle that is engageable with the strap. The strap and the ring are formed from rigid material for supporting a bottle's weight. A mechanism is included for fastening the strap to a support surface. Pins define a fulcrum axis about which the first and the second sections are pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Inventor: Sonja M. Lasky
  • Patent number: 7156353
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for displaying dispenser containers at point of sale locations. The device includes a drip tray or base for holding the product container and a back member that extends upwardly from the base. An adjustable loop is then looped around the product container, attached to the device and placed in tension to hold the product container firmly in the base and bias the product toward the back member. After placing the product container in the device, the device can then be used to display the product container for sampling or other purposes at a point of purchase location, including mounting the device to a store shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: News America Marketing Properties LLC
    Inventors: George N. Kringel, Frank Calderazzo, Robert S. Frichette, Arthur A. Rotelli, III
  • Patent number: 6824112
    Abstract: A baby bottle holder that includes a stuffed toy body and a sleeve extending through the stuffed toy body to form at least one opening in the stuffed toy body. The baby bottle holder further includes a bottle retainer that is positioned within the sleeve and spaced from a first end and a second end of the sleeve. The bottle retainer may be positioned such that only a nipple of a baby bottle is exposed outside a mouth of the stuffed toy body when the baby bottle is secured within the bottle holder. Another aspect relates to a baby bottle holder that includes a tether attached to the stuffed toy body to secure the baby bottle holder to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: HLLB, LLC
    Inventor: Helmut Lange
  • Patent number: 6705576
    Abstract: A nursing bottle holder is provide for attachment to a support. A mechanical impinging device is pivotally affixed to a pair of bifurcated elevational arms. An adjustable bottle retainer is held by and pivotally affixed to the distal ends of the elevational arms. A nursing bottle is retained by the bottle retainer, and a nipple having a pressure sensor detects when a user is sucking and allows fluid flow through said nipple orifice, and alternately stops fluid from flowing through said nipple when there is no pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Inventor: Devri Pratt
  • Patent number: 6666417
    Abstract: A baby bottle attachment for visually engaging a baby during feeding with a bottle. The baby bottle attachment includes a first housing for receiving a baby bottle, a second housing for adjustable receiving the first housing, and a visual indicator device attached to the second housing within the line of vision of the baby while the baby is drinking from the bottle. The visual indicator device is removably attached for allowing various designs to be provided to the baby as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Patrick J. Wright
  • Patent number: 6641094
    Abstract: A holder for a bottle that forms an animal or creature when the bottle is inserted in the holder is provided. The holder comprises a body having an internal passage extending therethrough from a rear opening in the body to a front opening in body. The internal passage is configured to receive a bottle with a portion of the bottle extending beyond the front opening in the body. The body is configured and the front opening is arranged on the body such that the portion of the bottle extending beyond the front opening forms a feature of a face of the animal or creature. The body is pliable or compressible such that the body can be compressed for storage and the internal passage can receive bottles of varying size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Baby Dayz Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Brenda C. Fishler
  • Patent number: 6625041
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an expansion card fixture for fixing the expansion card using in a network to a socket on a printed circuit board, which comprises a first plate, a second plate, a supporting member, at least one blocking plate and at least two side plates, where one end of the second plate connects to the bottom of the first plate, and thus the second plate directs to the first plate at an angle. The deformed structure constituted of the first plate and the second plate can recover to its original shape. One end of the supporting member connects to the middle of the first plate to support the expansion card. The blocking plate comprises an edge plate and a top hook, in which the edge plate whose bottom connects to the top of the first plate is perpendicular to the second plate to prevent longitudinal movement of the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Accton Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Sheng-Chung Chen
  • Patent number: 6598837
    Abstract: An infant nursing bottle holder includes a substantially U-shaped clamping member, a substantially Y-shaped nursing bottle-retaining member, a strap for securing an infant nursing bottle to the bottle-retaining member, multiple elongate members, interconnected end-to-end and, together, coupling the bottle-retaining member to the U-shaped clamping member, and a rotatable hinge joint at the interconnection of each pair of elongate members, each hinge joint having a geared resilient pivot that permits angular positioning of the joined elongate members at discrete arcuate intervals through a range of at least 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Inventors: Morris J. Howard, Evelyn L. Howard
  • Patent number: 6598838
    Abstract: An adjustable baby bottle holder includes a rotating member. A top bar is rotatably attached to the rotating member. A bottom bar is attached to the top bar and a grasping member is rotatably attached to the bottom bar. The top bar and the bottom bar are generally perpendicular to each other. Two principle directions of movement are provided. First, the top bar rotates circumferentially within the rotating member. Second, the grasping member rotates circumferentially about the bottom bar in a generally perpendicular orientation to the top bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2003
    Assignee: E-Z Baby Products LLC
    Inventor: Simon Suh
  • Patent number: 6581886
    Abstract: An adjustable baby bottle holder for hand crib includes a clipping member. A flexible attaching member accepts the clipping member. The flexible attaching member has a partially open base, a centerline, a first extension and a second extension. The partially open base forms an interior channel that accepts the handle of a hand crib. The teeth on the first extension form valleys between each tooth that are separated from the centerline by a distance ‘d1’, which gradually decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: E-Z Baby Products LLC
    Inventor: Simon Suh
  • Publication number: 20020162918
    Abstract: An adjustable baby bottle holder includes a rotating member. A top bar is rotatably attached to the rotating member. A bottom bar is attached to the top bar and a grasping member is rotatably attached to the bottom bar. The top bar and the bottom bar are generally perpendicular to each other. Two principle directions of movement are provided. First, the top bar rotates circumferentially within the rotating member. Second, the grasping member rotates circumferentially about the bottom bar in a generally perpendicular orientation to the top bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Simon Suh
  • Patent number: 6386490
    Abstract: The stroller adjustable holder includes a frame member having a tip, a middle portion, a center axis, a first side and a second side. A first connection clip and a second connection clip are attached to the frame member. A gripping member is attached to the tip. The first side and the second side are flexible and substantially symmetrical about the center axis. The first side and the second side are joined at the tip and radially extend out in substantially a “V” shape. The first connection clip and the second connection clip attach to a baby stroller. The gripping member can take various forms that allows the gripping member to accept an object. The object can be a toy, baby bottle or any other object that nurtures, entertains or distracts the baby. The gripping member can be an adjustable baby bottle holder with three directions of movement provide by a rotating member and a grasping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Inventor: Simon Suh
  • Patent number: 6213547
    Abstract: A baby bottle holding system including a baby bottle support for removably receiving a baby bottle in a position in proximity to a child for drinking. An upper member is located above the baby bottle support allowing a child to drink from the supported baby bottle. The upper member has adjustment components under the control of a child care provider. The adjustment components function to position the upper member in a predetermined position as a function of the size and position of the child. An intermediate adjustment assembly between the baby bottle support and the upper member are under the control of the child and the child care provider to vary the position of the baby bottle with respect to the upper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Inventors: Randall H. Bowe, Shalann D. Bowe
  • Patent number: 6056246
    Abstract: A nursing bottle holding device for strollers, car seats and the like is provided that holds the nursing bottle firmly but removeably in a bottle holding ring attached to a horizontal arm which slides on a vertical standard that is firmly but removeably secured to the infant appliance. The height and angular position of the bottle can be adjusted for the comfort and safety of the feeding infant by loosening and tightening the horizontal arm which communicates with both the vertical standard and the nursing bottle as a laterally inwardly extending set screw. The device is of knockdown construction for easy portability and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas William Argy, II