To Hold A Particular Article Patents (Class 248/176.1)
  • Patent number: 11914426
    Abstract: A computing device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a display housing that includes a display operatively coupled to the processor, display housing bumper supports and peripheral display housing bumpers mounted to the display housing bumper supports; a base housing that includes base housing bumper supports and peripheral base housing bumpers mounted to the base housing bumper supports; and a hinge assembly that couples the display housing and the base housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Ali Ent
  • Patent number: 11881534
    Abstract: A solar module configured in a frame assembly with multi-configuration attachment member(s), which has locking and unlocking characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
    Inventor: Alexander W. Au
  • Patent number: 11839737
    Abstract: IV stand assemblies are provided that include a base, a stand, a platform and a motorized pole assembly having a housing, a pole and a drive. The drive moves the pole to extend and retract the pole relative to the housing. A weight measurement assembly measures weight of a fluid within a fluid container hanging from the IV stand assembly. IV stand assemblies with a pulley/belt assembly and methods of operating IV assemblies are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.
    Inventors: Tomas Frausto, Jason Andrew Wine
  • Patent number: 11744027
    Abstract: The present invention is a screen rotation quick release structure. One end of an adapter member is connected to a support frame. One end of a positioning pin protrudes from the other end of the adapter member, and the positioning pin is positioned inside the adapter member in a reciprocating way. A hinge module comprises a first pivoting shaft and a second pivoting shaft. A gap between proximal ends of the first and the second pivoting shafts is provided for accommodating the one end of the positioning pin. A first buckling ring is accommodated and positionally constrained in a clamping space of a top base. An inner ring surface of the first buckling ring has a first and a second engaging grooves. The first and the second engaging grooves are respectively corresponding to distal ends of the first and the second pivoting shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 11667038
    Abstract: A safety switch device includes a first support member and a second support member which are formed so as to secure a mobile terminal, and a grip part to be grasped by an operator's hand. The safety switch device includes an enable switch for transmitting a signal for permitting a robot to operate, and an emergency stop button for transmitting a signal for stopping the robot. The first support member and the second support member are formed so as to secure a plurality of types of mobile terminals having different sizes. The grip part is disposed at the center part of the shape of the back surface of the mobile terminal, which corresponds to the position of the center of gravity of the mobile terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventor: Tan Qin Chen
  • Patent number: 11641218
    Abstract: A fixing support bracket for charging connector is provided, comprising a tightening ring and a carrying unit, wherein the tightening ring is elastic and can expand when stretched, the carrying unit is engaged to a partial section of the tightening ring, the carrying unit is provided with at least a front stopper and at least a rear stopper, with a placement space between the front stopper and the rear stopper, the placement space is used for placing an object, and the object is an electronic mobile device. As such, the electronic mobile device can be carried by the fixing support bracket during charging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Inventor: Eagle Fan
  • Patent number: 11638991
    Abstract: A tilting assembly table located on a surface includes a frame having first, second, and third horizontal members parallel to each other. The assembly table further includes a base plate rotatably mounted to the first horizontal member, the base plate having a first end and a second end and being rotatable from a first position wherein the first end of the base plate contacts the second horizontal member to a second position wherein the second end of the base plate contacts the third horizontal member. The base plate further includes, at least one channel mounted to a bottom side of the base plate, and at least one ball bearing movable between a first end of the channel when the base plate is in the first position and a second end of the channel when the base plate is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Matthew Gowthorpe, Benjamin B. MacArthur
  • Patent number: 11598502
    Abstract: A lamp platform assembly for emitting at least one light beam in various patterns, directions or orientations may include multi-positional support platform. At least one lamp unit may be carried by the support platform. Each lamp unit may be selectively positional to direct an emitted light beam in a selected direction or orientation. At least one electrical system may electrically interface with the at least one lamp unit. The at least one electrical system may be configured to provide electrical power to the at least one lamp unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Hale
  • Patent number: 11519548
    Abstract: The present invention provides a quick-release structure for a display, comprising a stand, a first buckle ring and a second buckle ring. The stand includes a top base, and the top base is connected with a side of a top end of a support frame, where the top base has a front cover and a rear cover that cover oppositely each other. A clamping space is provided between the front cover and the rear cover, and the front cover has an outer periphery having a plurality of notches. The first buckle ring, accommodated and limited in the clamping space in a manner that the first buckle ring can be restored after being rotated, where the first buckle ring is provided with a pushing portion passed through the first limiting hole to push the first buckle ring to be rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
  • Patent number: 11465691
    Abstract: A hatch door, which comprises a rear spoiler and a side spoiler, which are fixedly connected to a base structure of the hatch door, wherein it is provided according to the invention that the rear spoiler is additionally disposed mechanically reversibly secured with respect to the side spoiler and vice versa by a mechanical connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Sven Franke, Thorben Boesche
  • Patent number: 11456695
    Abstract: Leading-edge units for a PV array comprising fastener or component holes for anchoring the array bonding the array and protecting array cabling. The leading-edge units provide a favorable aerodynamic shape to help deflect incoming wind, the channel rainwater and to protect the edge of the array. Methods having steps of placing modules contacting native topography or a smoothed or substantially flat portion of the ground in an array and holding the array together and down are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Erthos, Inc.
    Inventors: James Scott Tyler, Michael Gladkin, William T Hammack
  • Patent number: 11442345
    Abstract: A suspension system including a set of optics which adjust the size and focus of the projection image originating at a Digital Micro-Mirror Device mirror set. The suspension and adjustment system for these optics may be mounted between the Digital Micro-Mirror Device housing and the optics carrier. This system has the capability to both adjust the resulting size and focus of the image at the same distance to a wall, as well as adjust for out-of-plane issues which often result in skewed images. This results in an adjustable focal and image size differing from the manufacturer's intended throw pattern and allowing broader use of the projector to make smaller images at the same throw distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Skyphos Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Walter McAllister
  • Patent number: 11421815
    Abstract: A stand for suspending a display device includes a stand mechanism including supporting posts and a mounting plate connecting between the supporting posts; and a rotating unit configured to change orientation of the display device between a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation without detaching the display device, wherein the rotating unit includes a rotating unit fixed part fixed to the stand mechanism, and a rotating unit moving part fixed to a rear surface of the display device and configured to move together with the display device, wherein the rotating unit fixed part includes a fixing plate having two or more holes, a large spacer having two or more holes, and two or more small spacers each having one hole, and wherein the rotating unit moving part includes a sliding planar part having two or more holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Masamichi Yamada
  • Patent number: 11412865
    Abstract: Security apparatuses disclosed herein selectively secure a wearable device to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface. The security apparatus comprises a neck, a support shelf, and a brace. The neck includes first and second neck portions configured to be selectively attached to and detached from one another. The support shelf includes first and second shelf portions, attached respectively, to upper ends of the first and second neck portions. The brace includes first and second brace elements configured to be selectively attached respectively to the first and second shelf portions, while the first and second neck portions are detached from one another. The brace is configured to encase at least a portion of a housing of a wearable device to thereby secure the wearable device to the support shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
  • Patent number: 11365102
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an adapter defining a first pin aperture, a second pin aperture, and an adapter aperture, a first pin, a second pin, and a cross member removably received by the adapter aperture. The first pin is configured to be removably received by the first pin aperture and a first aperture defined by a frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame. The second pin is configured to be removably received by the second pin aperture and a second aperture defined by the frame of the vehicle to selectively couple the adapter to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua L. Fenner
  • Patent number: 11292543
    Abstract: A device holder includes a base portion, the base portion attachable to an object. The device holder further includes a ball portion mounted on the base portion. The device holder further includes a cage portion, interconnected with the base portion, the cage portion shaped to hold a mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Vogel, Bowden Ormsbee, Steven L. Lindquist
  • Patent number: 11175114
    Abstract: In one aspect, a firearm grip may include an elongated grip body that includes a front side, a rear side, opposing sides and a cable organizing member. The cable organizing member may include one or more elongated cable securing grooves, and the cable can be received in the cable securing groove by simply being pressed therein instead of dangling around. The organizing member may further include a cable receiving slot at a predetermined location on each of the cable securing grooves, and the cable can be slightly deformed and inserted into the cable receiving slot so the cable can be further secured on the cable organizing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Inventor: Shanyao Lee
  • Patent number: 11142029
    Abstract: Various embodiments for hitch mounted apparatuses are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the hitch mounted apparatus includes a hitch attachment demountably coupled to a mount attachment. The hitch attachment includes an arm having a first end, a second end positioned opposite the first end, a first lateral surface, a second lateral surface, a vertically oriented orifice. The first end is configured to be inserted into a trailer hitch receiver. A first plate is horizontally oriented and affixed to a top surface of the arm and positioned proximate to the second end. The mount attachment extends perpendicularly from the hitch attachment, includes a second plate as well as a stem, and is configured to demountably attach to an anchor platform. The stem is rotatably and demountably positioned within the vertically oriented orifice and secured therein via a fastener affixed to a bottom surface of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Ronald Eric Roysum
  • Patent number: 11112635
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a frame case to support four sides of a display panel. The frame case is formed by bending a bar-shaped member made of a metal into a rectangular ring shape. Opposite ends of the bar-shaped member facing each other are covered by a cover member, which prevents quality degradation of the appearance of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Youn Yoon, Myeong Gil Kim, Dong Jin Lee, Hyun Jun Jung, Jong Hee Han, Kwang Hyuck So, Jae Wook Yoo
  • Patent number: 11102390
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frame, a screen supported by the frame for displaying an image; a first optical sensor for capturing an image, an extendable arm connected to the frame; and a second optical sensor connected to the arm for capturing an image. Such an apparatus can be used for capturing and displaying information for low vision persons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Optelec Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Sofieke Jagtman
  • Patent number: 10992250
    Abstract: A mounting system 110 for a solar panel 11 includes a base plate 114 having an elongated mounting slot 116, a spacer beam 124 with a slot 128, a first T-shaped fastener 131 having a mounting plate 132 with a width slightly smaller than the size of the slot and a length larger than the size of the slot, so that the mounting plate may be passed through the slot and then rotated so that it then cannot pass back through the slot. A second T-shaped fastener 137 having the same configuration couples the solar panel to the spacer. The system optionally has a ballast system 145 which includes a ballast tray 146 and third T-shaped fastener 155 of the same configuration for coupling the tray to the base plate. An anti-creep strip 161 is coupled to the base member through fourth T-shaped fasteners 162 of the same configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Watershed Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
  • Patent number: 10973315
    Abstract: A device stand includes a support in which a platform is rotatably mounted, the rotatable mounting allowing the platform to spin by rotating rapidly or twirling about an axis. The platform is typically a circular or rounded disk and is constructed and arranged to support a device, such as a smartphone, allowing the device to spin with the spinning platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Inventor: Guy Shmuel Haham
  • Patent number: 10879835
    Abstract: A mount system for a photovoltaic (PV) panel array allows for ease of installation, flexibility of movement, and the ability to remove and redeploy the system as needed. The system includes a plurality of modules which support a PV panel and a plurality of purlin connectors which interconnect with the modules. The system further includes a plurality of electrical connections which allow each of the modules to be in electrical communication with one another and may further a junction box, also in electrical communication with the modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: PV Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Tomlinson
  • Patent number: 10838469
    Abstract: A cooling mount for portable electronic devices is provided that includes a cooling unit for preventing portable electronic devices housing the cooling mount from reaching critical temperatures during operation to avoid undesired shut down of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Darren Saravis
  • Patent number: 10823994
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a frame case to support four sides of a display panel. The frame case is formed by bending a bar-shaped member made of a metal into a rectangular ring shape. Opposite ends of the bar-shaped member facing each other are covered by a cover member, which prevents quality degradation of the appearance of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tae Youn Yoon, Myeong Gil Kim, Dong Jin Lee, Hyun Jun Jung, Jong Hee Han, Kwang Hyuck So, Jae Wook Yoo
  • Patent number: 10809761
    Abstract: A display assembly is provided for being locked on a support, and includes a coupler, a display device, a locking mechanism, and a magnetic key. The coupler is secured to the support and has at least one retained piece. A back housing of the display device has at least one through hole for insertion of the retained piece. When the magnetic key is disposed to permit a first magnetically attractive member of the locking mechanism to be in register with a second magnetically attractive member to generate an acting force, a latch piece of the locking mechanism is moved to an unlocked position, where the retained piece is released from the latch piece, from a locked position, where the retained piece is retained by the latch piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: TOP VICTORY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Sheng Lin, Chia-Yu Liu
  • Patent number: 10765241
    Abstract: An improved tableware stand with a cylindrical base providing vertical elevation of an adapter for use to receive and retain tableware, the cylindrical base including a circumferential sidewall adapted for receiving a removable, reversable tableware adapter which securely engages the food service item with misaligned receiving structure. The receiving structure includes a plurality of concentric channels for securely receiving and retaining different sized, dimensioned, configured, or shaped food service items while providing a substantially planar platform elevated from an underlying support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Anne Royer
  • Patent number: 10737920
    Abstract: A lifting device that includes a central portion and first and second laterally extending lifting arms. Each arm extends away from opposite sides of the central portion and includes a lifting cradle disposed on a distal portion of the associated laterally extending lifting arm. Each laterally extending lifting arm and associated lifting cradle is operable to securely engage with a gear leg of a vehicle and lift when an upward force is received by the central portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Inventor: John Howard Renquist
  • Patent number: 10703482
    Abstract: A portable electronic device holder, separate from an aircraft tray table, has a spring biased lower retention portion with lower retention plates for securing a lower edge of a portable electronic device. The lower retention plate acts in concert with either one or more ridges molded into or affixed to a recess in a seat back panel, or with a spring biased, extendable upper retention portion with an upper retention plate to hold the portable electronic device in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Michael M. Princip, Thomas L. Phillips
  • Patent number: 10674969
    Abstract: A device to facilitate reading of a chest tube display, the device including a pole, a handle disposed at a first end of the pole, a connecting portion disposed at a second end of the pole, a base to connect to the pole via the connecting portion on a top surface of the base, and a camera holding portion disposed on the top surface of the base to hold a camera therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Inventor: Kirkland Fisher
  • Patent number: 10617249
    Abstract: A decorative tree stand that can include a support base and a tree support pivotally coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the support base is disclosed and described. The tree support can selectively pivot to allow the decorative tree to move from a display position to a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Shining Sea Trading Company
    Inventor: Jared Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10605439
    Abstract: Described is an arrangement and system for precise angular and directional positioning of light-emitting diodes (LED). An LED component includes a base body with a light-emitting region, a first connector, and a second connector, where the connectors are electrically conductively connected to the light-emitting region. The base body includes at least two fixing regions and the connectors each include a bending portion and a contact area for surface mounting. Each of the bending portions is arranged between the base body and the contact area. A supporting frame includes a plinth region to align the supporting frame on a surface and includes an outwardly open recess, a support region to receive a component in the supporting frame and at least two fixing elements to fix the component above the support region. A base area of the plinth region and a base area of the support region enclose an acute angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Sepehr Baghschomali, Samir Catic
  • Patent number: 10507486
    Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a component support device for supporting components when painting the components, the component support device including at least one support member for supporting one of the components and supported by a substantially vertical support mast. The support mast includes at least one lower portion and one upper portion which can be assembled and disassembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
    Inventors: David Tresse, Marc Helmreich, Bernard Lauture
  • Patent number: 10409342
    Abstract: A cooling mount for portable electronic devices is provided that includes a cooling unit for preventing portable electronic devices housing the cooling mount from reaching critical temperatures during operation to avoid undesired shut down of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Darren Saravis
  • Patent number: 10321781
    Abstract: A decorative tree stand that can include a support base and a tree support pivotally coupled to an upwardly facing surface of the support base is disclosed and described. The tree support can selectively pivot to allow the decorative tree to move from a display position to a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: SHINING SEA TRADING COMPANY
    Inventor: Jared Hendricks
  • Patent number: 10216068
    Abstract: One embodiment provides an apparatus, including: an arm; a head that attaches to the arm; the head comprising a camera; and a base attached to the arm; the base including: a power and data connector; a device operatively coupled to the power and data connector; wherein the camera shares the power and data connector with the device of the base. Other aspects are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Lenovo (Signapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson
  • Patent number: 10071280
    Abstract: An arm rehabilitation system for exercising a user's arm. The system provides an arm support device moveable upon a support surface by a user's first arm. The arm support device has a main body configured to movably engage the support surface on one side and has a hand support portion on an opposing side at or toward one end of the body for supporting a user's hand of the first arm. A primary hand support formation protrudes from the hand support portion and a secondary hand support handle extends from the main body at or toward the periphery of the hand support portion. An adjustable switch support boom assembly is also mounted to the main body and has at least one operable user input component for generating an actuation signal in response to operation by the user. An onboard motion tracking system mounted to or within the main body is configured to sense motion of the main body to enable user interaction with an interactive computer system running an application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Callaghan Innovation
    Inventor: Marcus King
  • Patent number: 9924127
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a television pedestal and a television applying the same, and relates to the technical field of televisions. The television pedestal comprises a base comprising a base body in a shape of a plate. The base body is provided with a first threaded through hole and connected with a holding block via a bolt. A bottom surface of the holding block is provided with a second threaded hole which corresponds to the first threaded through hole. When the television pedestal is connected with the television body, the holding block is connected with a backplane arranged in the television body. The holding block is disposed inside a back cover of the television body. The television pedestal can be applied to a television for enhancing the convenience and comfort for the user during usage of the television and improving the overall appearance of the television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Xu, Yong Qiao, Jianbo Xian
  • Patent number: 9836101
    Abstract: A cooling mount for portable electronic devices is provided that includes a cooling unit for preventing portable electronic devices housing the cooling mount from reaching critical temperatures during operation to avoid undesired shut down of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Inventor: Darren Saravis
  • Patent number: 9782040
    Abstract: A vertical grating for cooking whole fish in an oven is disclosed herein that includes a base in isosceles trapezoid shaped form, which has columns set to hold the whole fish in such a way that it is suspended and allowing for the cooking of fish on both sides so that the skin is crisp, wherein the grating may be used to present the fish to the fish eater and facilitating their consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Inventor: Fabrice Hans Francois Guisset
  • Patent number: 9642268
    Abstract: A support assembly and a display device are provided. The support assembly comprises a support frame (3) and a carrier frame (1) provided at an upper end of the support frame (3). The carrier frame (1) comprises a lower connecting member (12) and an upper connecting member (11) which are connected through a rotating shaft (13). The lower connecting member (12) is fixed to the upper end of the support frame (3), and the upper connecting member (11) comprises an engagement structure. This support assembly is used to improve the detachability between the support assembly and the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE VISION-ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 9631768
    Abstract: A vertically disposed post or pole which is comprised of a lower tube having upper and lower ends and an upper tube having upper and lower ends. The lower tube has a swaged upper end portion which is configured to receive the lower end of the upper tube. A novel connection structure is provided which ensures that the upper and lower tubes will be perfectly aligned when connected together. A plurality of the upper and lower tubes may be joined together if so desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Paul L. Cote
  • Patent number: 9614475
    Abstract: An antenna assembly for communicating with a motor comprises an antenna for mounting exterior of a motor housing and a link for coupling the antenna to a motor controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Albert Nardin
  • Patent number: 9479668
    Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit that reads an image; a housing inside which the image reading unit is provided in a reciprocally movable manner; a guide unit that guides movement of the image reading unit; a drive mechanism which is provided in the image reading unit and causes the image reading unit to move along the guide unit in a movement direction; and a stand that is switchable between a first state of being accommodated in an accommodation section provided in the housing and a second state of being pulled out from the accommodation section and of being able to hold the housing in an inclined posture. The accommodation section is disposed in a region on a side opposite to a movement region in which the drive mechanism moves in a direction intersecting the movement direction of the image reading unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kohei Kozaki
  • Patent number: 9341440
    Abstract: A fore grip for a firearm houses a light source and power source. The light source is preferably a laser and the power source is preferably one or more batteries. A first switch is connected to a PCB and can be moved to respective positions that correspond to each of various operating conditions, such as continuously on, continuously off, and on when a second switch is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Larry E. Moore
  • Patent number: 9167707
    Abstract: A holding mechanism includes a stand, a frame, a first mechanism and a second mechanism. The frame is slidably disposed on the stand and has an engaging portion. The first mechanism is installed on a side of the stand and provides the frame with a first force. The second mechanism is installed on another side of the stand and opposite to the first mechanism, and the second mechanism is capable of switching between an engaging status and a released status. The second mechanism engages with the first mechanism as being in the engaging status, so as to be connected to the frame and provide the frame with a second force. The second mechanism separates from the first mechanism as being in the released status, so as not to be connected to the frame and not provide the frame with the second force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventor: Juei-Hsien Wang
  • Patent number: 9022337
    Abstract: Apparatus for securing products are provided. Each of a pair of elongate retaining members is pivotally secured at a first end of a base. Each of a pair of carriages is movable along a corresponding one of the retaining members and fixable to the corresponding one of the retaining members at a plurality of locations. Each carriage has a clip for capturing a projecting portion of the product. A stop member engages a portion of the product spaced apart from the projecting portions captured by the clips. The stop member is movable toward the clips in a single degree of freedom and is fixable to the base at a plurality of locations along the degree of freedom. Methods of securing a product using the apparatus are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Halo Metrics Inc.
    Inventor: John Michael Petruskavich
  • Patent number: 9016640
    Abstract: A stationary base with at least two door shrouds extending from a tower portion. The tower portion has at least one groove communicating with a groove guide. An actuating housing is attached to the groove guide and connected to at least one force member positioned between the base and the actuating housing. At least one containment door is positioned in a door groove adjacent each door shroud. Each containment door communicates with the actuating housing with at least one guide pin positioned in a guide slot of each containment door, the guide slot being angled at a predetermined angle to translate vertical movement of the actuating housing to horizontal movement of each containment door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: RKS Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Ravi K. Sawhney, Kavinder Singh, John Vernon
  • Patent number: 9004418
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an adjustable elevating supporter for TV which comprises: a combination seat combined to and supporting a liquid crystal television; a supporter comprising: an upper support shaft having an upper end combined to the combination seat and a lower end provided with at least one pair of fixing insertion holes; and a lower support shaft having an axial hole in which the lower end of the upper support shaft is inserted and at least two pairs of insertion holes; an elastic limit piece received in the upper support shaft, and having two ends elastically abutting against the fixing insertion hole and one pair of the insertion holes; an adjusting spring received in the axial hole of the lower support shaft to elastically support the lower end of the upper support shaft upward; and a base connected to a bottom of the lower support shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jiahe Cheng, Dehua Li
  • Patent number: 8991776
    Abstract: A display for holding and displaying an object includes a base and a projection extending from the base and having a slot to form a pair of branches. The branches are adapted to hold a portion of the object within the slot and to display the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Anthony DiMaggio