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Patent number: 11914426Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 31, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Perelli, Ali Ent
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Patent number: 11881534Abstract: A solar module configured in a frame assembly with multi-configuration attachment member(s), which has locking and unlocking characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLCInventor: Alexander W. Au
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Patent number: 11839737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: CAREFUSION 303, INC.Inventors: Tomas Frausto, Jason Andrew Wine
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Patent number: 11744027Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
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Patent number: 11667038Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Fanuc CorporationInventor: Tan Qin Chen
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Patent number: 11641218Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Inventor: Eagle Fan
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Patent number: 11638991Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matthew Gowthorpe, Benjamin B. MacArthur
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Patent number: 11598502Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventor: Michael Hale
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Patent number: 11519548Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Tsun Hsu
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Patent number: 11465691Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Volkswagen AktiengesellschaftInventors: Sven Franke, Thorben Boesche
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Patent number: 11456695Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Erthos, Inc.Inventors: James Scott Tyler, Michael Gladkin, William T Hammack
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Patent number: 11442345Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: Skyphos Industries Inc.Inventor: Walter McAllister
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Patent number: 11421815Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Masamichi Yamada
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Patent number: 11412865Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
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Patent number: 11365102Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 20, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventor: Joshua L. Fenner
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Patent number: 11292543Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NITE IZE, INC.Inventors: Frank Vogel, Bowden Ormsbee, Steven L. Lindquist
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Patent number: 11175114Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Shanyao Lee
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Patent number: 11142029Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Inventor: Ronald Eric Roysum
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Patent number: 11112635Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 11102390Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Optelec Holding B.V.Inventor: Sofieke Jagtman
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Patent number: 10992250Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2018Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Watershed Solar, LLCInventors: Michael R. Ayers, S. Kyle Ehman, Neta Reef, Sharone Zehavi
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Patent number: 10973315Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Inventor: Guy Shmuel Haham
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Patent number: 10879835Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: PV Solutions, LLCInventor: Joseph Tomlinson
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Patent number: 10838469Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Inventor: Darren Saravis
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Patent number: 10823994Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: 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
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Patent number: 10809761Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: TOP VICTORY INVESTMENTS LIMITEDInventors: Yi-Sheng Lin, Chia-Yu Liu
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Patent number: 10765241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventor: Anne Royer
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Patent number: 10737920Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Inventor: John Howard Renquist
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Patent number: 10703482Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Michael M. Princip, Thomas L. Phillips
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Patent number: 10674969Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Inventor: Kirkland Fisher
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Patent number: 10617249Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Shining Sea Trading CompanyInventor: Jared Hendricks
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Patent number: 10605439Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Jabil Optics Germany GmbHInventors: Sepehr Baghschomali, Samir Catic
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Patent number: 10507486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Compagnie Plastic OmniumInventors: David Tresse, Marc Helmreich, Bernard Lauture
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Patent number: 10409342Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 29, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Inventor: Darren Saravis
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Patent number: 10321781Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 21, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: SHINING SEA TRADING COMPANYInventor: Jared Hendricks
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Patent number: 10216068Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Lenovo (Signapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Cyan Godfrey, Ali Kathryn Ent, Peter Carlson Rane, Thomas Perelli, Matthew Ian Tucker, Samuel Jackson Patterson
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Patent number: 10071280Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Callaghan InnovationInventor: Marcus King
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Patent number: 9924127Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Jian Xu, Yong Qiao, Jianbo Xian
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Patent number: 9836101Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Inventor: Darren Saravis
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Patent number: 9782040Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Fabrice Hans Francois Guisset
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Patent number: 9642268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE VISION-ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Wei Huang
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Patent number: 9631768Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: Paul L. Cote
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Patent number: 9614475Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 14, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Regal Beloit America, Inc.Inventor: Steven Albert Nardin
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Patent number: 9479668Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Kohei Kozaki
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Patent number: 9341440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 7, 2015Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Inventor: Larry E. Moore
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Patent number: 9167707Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.Inventor: Juei-Hsien Wang
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Patent number: 9022337Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Halo Metrics Inc.Inventor: John Michael Petruskavich
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Patent number: 9016640Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: RKS Design, Inc.Inventors: Ravi K. Sawhney, Kavinder Singh, John Vernon
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Patent number: 9004418Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiahe Cheng, Dehua Li
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Patent number: 8991776Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 3, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Anthony DiMaggio