By Magnet Patents (Class 248/206.5)
  • Patent number: 11978986
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and an adapter portion, the apparatus is connectable to the adapter portion and is suitable for conveying power. Each of the apparatus and adapter portion comprises an alignment portion/module configurable to facilitate contactless alignment, a contact portion/module which is capable of being coupled upon proper alignment, and a sensor portion/module configurable to impede or allow flow of power. The invention also relates to a power system including an apparatus which is pendulously coupled to a support structure and an adapter portion. The pendulous coupling facilitates alignment compensation during contactless alignment between the apparatus and the adapter portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: GREENPHYTO PTE LTD
    Inventors: Suk Shien Chong, Chin Peng Poh
  • Patent number: 11961426
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display screen splicing device and a spliced display device. The display screen splicing device includes a substrate, at least two carrier plates, and a position adjustment assembly. The carrier plates are disposed on the substrate. The position adjustment assembly is connected between the substrate and the carrier plates. The position adjustment assembly includes a first adjustment member disposed on the substrate, and a second adjustment member movably connected to the first adjustment member. The second adjustment member is fixedly connected to the carrier plates. A movement track of the second adjustment member is parallel to a plane where the carrier plates are located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Guangnan Zou
  • Patent number: 11889934
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a system (100) for framing and displaying photographs comprising at least one frame backing (10) for receiving at least one photograph; at least one fastening mechanism (18) comprising at least one couple fastener (18) for affixing the frame backing (10) to the mounting surface (12); at least one marking tool (20) adapted to create at least one marking on the mounting surface (12); and at least one frame bracket (22) adapted to reversibly plug into the side walls of said frame backing (10), wherein the number of apertures and the number of receptacles on the frame backing exactly match the number of couple fasteners. The system further comprises at least one positioning tool (24) and at least one sticky marker (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Kunal Jadhav
  • Patent number: 11806841
    Abstract: A magnetic clamping device is provided with a magnetic force generating mechanism at which a housing cover body comprising soft magnetic material is arranged centrally at a hollow housing portion, a nonmagnetic metal frame body comprising a nonmagnetic body is made to engage with the outside circumference thereof, a plurality of arcuate nonreversible permanent magnets are arranged in annular fashion within an annular magnet housing space at the back of this nonmagnetic metal frame body, a reversible permanent magnet and a magnetic polarity switching coil disposed peripherally with respect thereto are provided at the back of the housing cover body, and a base cover body that blocks a back opening of the hollow housing portion is provided, the magnetic clamping device being characterized in that the metal frame body is joined in integral fashion to the housing cover body and the baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Pascal Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Kitaura, Taichiro Kitaura, Hiroo Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 11793046
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, a tiling display device, and a method of manufacturing a tiling display device and the display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a metal plate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of magnets disposed on a rear side of the metal plate; and a plurality of ferromagnetic materials disposed on both side of the plurality of magnets. Therefore, the plurality of magnets and the plurality of ferromagnetic materials are used to easily attach and detach the display device and install, maintain, and repair the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HanSeok Kim, YoungHo Kim
  • Patent number: 11761226
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PACIFIC CASCADE PARKING EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark A. Curtis
  • Patent number: 11469640
    Abstract: Provided are a one body type terminal assembly of a driving motor for a vehicle and a manufacturing method thereof, the one body type terminal assembly including a bus bar assembly including a plurality of ring-shaped bus bars overlapping each other, each of which is primarily insert-injection-molded and of which an outer surface is surrounded with an insulating material; and flanges which are simultaneously insert-injection-molded with the bus bar assembly to be formed to protrude from an outer circumferential surface of the bus bar assembly at intervals when the bus bar assembly is secondarily insert-injection-molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Hyundai Mobis Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seong Jun Hwang, Jin Ho Jung, Hye Seong Yang
  • Patent number: 11389261
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a device comprising: (a) a first component for providing a means for securing acupuncture needles that are disposed in bulk-style packaging when such bulk-style package is opened; and (b) a second component for providing a mounting and resting surface for the first component. The first component and the second component may be coupled together by a coupling mechanism disposed therebetween. The device may permit an acupuncture practitioner to remove an acupuncture needle from bulk packaging, without accidentally touching the shaft of an adjacent or another acupuncture needle contained within the same bulk packaging, or accidentally spilling needles in an open package while moving packaging around during treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Eastern Currents Ltd.
    Inventor: John Dumitru Stan
  • Patent number: 11350538
    Abstract: The electronic apparatus, according to various embodiments of the present disclosure, comprises a housing defining the exterior of the electronic apparatus, a cover which, with the housing, defines at least part of the exterior of the electronic apparatus, and a coupling structure arranged on the housing and configured to detachably couple the cover to the housing, wherein the coupling structure may comprise an opening, a screw coupling structure located inside the opening, a connection part for connecting the perimeters of the screw coupling structure and the opening, and one or more catching protrusions protruding from the perimeter of the opening towards the screw coupling structure, and wherein the cover may comprise a hook configured to be hooked to the one or more catching protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Eu Gene Kim
  • Patent number: 11262816
    Abstract: A magnet mount assembly is provided for quickly mounting and releasing the portable electronic device to various objects, including stands, clamps and/or holders (i.e., support mount) to support the portable electronic device in elevated positions at a variety of angles. The magnet mount assembly may attach to the back of the temperature control device or to the back of the portable devices by, for example, connecting to the universal mount. The mount may further include pong pins or other electrical connectors for supplying power to the cooling mount and/portable electronic device when the magnet mount assembly is connected to a support mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Darren Saravis
  • Patent number: 11253072
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reusable writing kit is disclosed. The kit includes a substrate comprising a substrate writable surface and a substrate rear surface and a panel releasably mountable to the substrate. The panel includes a panel writing surface, a panel rear surface, and a first attachment member having a first type of securing force operable to mount the panel to the substrate, where the panel is mounted to the substrate and the panel rear surface is spaced apart from the substrate writable surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: COMSERO, INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Franco
  • Patent number: 11244998
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, a tiling display device, and a method of manufacturing a tiling display device and the display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a metal plate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of magnets disposed on a rear side of the metal plate; and a plurality of ferromagnetic materials disposed on both side of the plurality of magnets. Therefore, the plurality of magnets and the plurality of ferromagnetic materials are used to easily attach and detach the display device and install, maintain, and repair the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HanSeok Kim, YoungHo Kim
  • Patent number: 11217657
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, a tiling display device, and a method of manufacturing a tiling display device and the display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a metal plate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of magnets disposed on a rear side of the metal plate; and a plurality of ferromagnetic materials disposed on both side of the plurality of magnets. Therefore, the plurality of magnets and the plurality of ferromagnetic materials are used to easily attach and detach the display device and install, maintain, and repair the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HanSeok Kim, YoungHo Kim
  • Patent number: 11215593
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting and reporting pollution at an oil facility are disclosed. The technology utilizes a logic control system to read from a pollution sensor and present the sensed data as a pollutant from a leak. The pollution leakage can be further managed and reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: PROJECT CANARY, PBC
    Inventor: David L. Armitage
  • Patent number: 11183557
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a display device, a tiling display device, and a method of manufacturing a tiling display device and the display device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: a display panel; a metal plate disposed on a rear side of the display panel; a plurality of magnets disposed on a rear side of the metal plate; and a plurality of ferromagnetic materials disposed on both side of the plurality of magnets. Therefore, the plurality of magnets and the plurality of ferromagnetic materials are used to easily attach and detach the display device and install, maintain, and repair the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HanSeok Kim, YoungHo Kim
  • Patent number: 11160405
    Abstract: A holder device is provided for attachment to a wheelchair or other mobility equipment. The device has a surface that is at least partially bounded, with the bounded portion forming a slot. The device has a first holder magnet at the surface adjacent a terminus of the slot and a second holder magnet at the surface spaced apart from the first magnet. Also provided is a system for fixing an accessory to a wheelchair or other mobility equipment. The system has a holder device, such as that described above, and a sliding member for interfacing with the holder device. The sliding member has a sliding surface for mating with the holder surface, a first sliding magnet at the sliding surface of the sliding member, and a second sliding magnet spaced apart from the first sliding magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: FFORA, INC.
    Inventors: Lucy Jones, Joonas Kyoestilae
  • Patent number: 11087910
    Abstract: Theoretical and practical constraints disallow direct determination of the structure of the atomic nucleus. Contained herein is a magnet model of the atomic nucleus, derived from considerations of charge density, RMS charge radii, magnetic moments, and nucleon binding energy. These physical properties point to a sequential, alternating up and down quark structure modeled in the present invention by an array of magnets alternating in polarity. The summation of the pull forces of the two magnet poles is unequal, and when two such magnet arrays are placed opposite one another in magnetic potential energy barrier assembly, the two arrays repel at a distance and attract when near one another. In one embodiment, the ratio of the maximum attractive force to the maximum repulsive force very closely approximates the strong force constant 137. This invention serves as a demonstration of the Coulomb barrier for the student, and a potentially useful model for probing the forces and structure of the atomic nucleus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Raymond James Walsh
  • Patent number: 11064796
    Abstract: A system includes knobs on an item of gear and a latch attached to a carrier. Each knob has a neck and a head with a larger diameter. First and second sliders fit into a latch frame. Hooks on the sliders form expandable apertures. To attach, the knob is pushed against the slider hooks to expand the aperture. After the head passes through the aperture, a spring biases the hooks together so the aperture width is smaller than the head diameter, capturing the knob. A carrier adapter adapts the latch to a carrier. Adapters are available for duty belts, MOLLE-equipped carriers, and horizontal slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Blauer Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J Blauer, James H Sadler
  • Patent number: 10954035
    Abstract: A cellphone couplable container assembly having a portable and reusable container operably configured to store liquid contents within an internal cavity while simultaneously retaining a cellphone or other similar electronic device magnetically selectively attached to the exterior of the portable container. In one embodiment, a plurality of magnets with ferromagnetic properties are disposed on the outer shell of the cellphone couplable container assembly and are proportionately shaped and sized to correspond to a cellphone magnet disposed on a user's cellphone. Additional protrusions may provide additional structural support for a more secure of the cellphone to the cellphone couplable container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Sarah Fromme
  • Patent number: 10927551
    Abstract: A magnetic attachment assembly for attaching a first object to a second object includes a first and second ferromagnetic devices possessing an attractive magnetic property pulling each toward one another. The first ferromagnetic device is attached to the first object and an adhesive layer on the second ferromagnetic device is for attaching the second ferromagnetic device to the second object. A removable separator is initially positioned intermediate the first ferromagnetic device and the second ferromagnetic device and is frictionally held in place prior to attachment of the second ferromagnetic device to the second object. During installation, the user pushes the attachment assembly onto the second object, pulls the first ferromagnetic device away from the second ferromagnetic device, removes the separator, and then pushes the first ferromagnetic device back to the second ferromagnetic device thereby attaching the first object to the second object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Matthew Peter Klein
  • Patent number: 10858081
    Abstract: In some aspects of the disclosure, an attachable lighting device has a lighting assembly which includes a light housing, an attaching base, and one or more optical sources. The light housing is attached to the top of the attaching base and contains the one or more optical sources. The attachable lighting device has a receiving base which is attachable to an attachment surface of a boat. The attaching base is attachable to the receiving base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: American Radionic Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Stockman
  • Patent number: 10839721
    Abstract: A device for use in hanging sheet material is described. The device includes a body member, a catch member, and a hook. The body member has a crown portion, and pair of spaced apart legs that extend from the crown portion and define a slot there between. The slot opening at a bottom end such that the body member may locate on an edge of the sheet material with a portion of sheet material positioned within the slot. The catch member is movable between an engaged position in which the catch member resists removal of sheet material that is positioned within the slot thereby retaining the sheet material to the body member, and a retracted position in which sheet material is removable from the slot. The hook includes a bight portion, a shank portion and a point end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: POLYPLAS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Tinus Smith, Peter Luscombe, John Van Vuuren, James Renshaw
  • Patent number: 10702065
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a reusable writing panel including a writing surface and attachment mechanisms is disclosed. The writing panel may include a stacked layer configuration, having a front or first layer defining a writing surface and a rear or second layer defining a connection surface, with an optional spacer layer positioned therebetween. The connection surface may include one or more attachable or securable elements, such as a first attraction element and a second attraction element, that may generate different types of attraction forces, e.g., magnetic and suction. This variation in connection types allows the panel to be securable to various types of objects or surfaces, e.g., magnetic and non-magnetic surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Comsero, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Franco
  • Patent number: 10625411
    Abstract: A magnetic tool holder having: a tool retainer clip, wherein the tool retainer clip includes a base, a first side and a second side operatively connected to the base, a pair of clip flanges extending generally perpendicular from the first side, and a magnet located within a portion of the second side; and a clip insert, wherein the clip insert includes a clip insert frame, a pair of alignment extensions located on the clip insert frame, a pair of retention protrusions located on the clip insert frame and located adjacent to the pair of alignment extensions, and a pair of clip insert flanges operatively connected to the clip insert frame and located adjacent to the pair of alignment extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Lance Robert Tesoroni
  • Patent number: 10520169
    Abstract: A retrofit lighting fixture for retrofitting a pre-existing lighting fixture. The pre-existing lighting fixture includes electrical wiring and a troffer having a recessed center portion and an outer perimeter edge, which together form a hollow inner cavity, the electrical wiring extending into the cavity. The retrofit lighting fixture includes a lighting panel, a spring and a magnet. The lighting panel has light sources and electrical wiring. The lighting panel electrical wiring is connected to the electrical wiring of the pre-existing lighting. The spring has a first end connected to the lighting panel and a second end connected to the magnet. The magnet is attached to the recessed center portion of the troffer, and the spring is configured to pull the lighting panel against the outer perimeter edge of the troffer. In some applications the retrofit lighting fixture is a LED lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLC
    Inventors: Chris Stratas, Jordon Musser
  • Patent number: 10505392
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for transferring electrical power to an inductively powered device is contemplated, with a plurality of magnets positioned inside the mounting assembly includes for magnetically attracting and retaining the inductively powered device against a face plate, and for axially aligning the inductive power receiver of the inductive powered device with the inductive coil assembly inside the mounting assembly. A mounting support member is attached to the back plate of the mounting housing with adjustable joint for adjusted the orientation of the mounting housing relative to the mounting support member. The magnets retain the inductively powered device against the face plate and in the correct orientation with the inductive coil assembly even against forces which would otherwise disturb the inductive coupling, permitting use of the mounting assembly to transfer power in non-horizontal orientations and in moving vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Scosche Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael McSweyn, Vince Alves
  • Patent number: 10427450
    Abstract: The preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a stackable and modularly reconfigurable device and system providing a surface for marking and displaying items. More specifically, embodiments of the invention relate to a modularly reconfigurable device and system having erasable writing surfaces with interconnection features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: COMSERO, INC.
    Inventor: Anthony Franco
  • Patent number: 10389017
    Abstract: A roof antenna attached to a vehicle includes an adhesive applied to a designated thickness, an upper case formed in a streamlined dome shape having an opened lower surface, and a lower case combined with the upper case, the lower case shielding the opened lower surface of the upper case and provided with an antenna module mounted on an upper surface of the lower case, wherein the lower case is combined with a roof of the vehicle, one surface of a pad formed of the adhesive is applied to a lower surface of the lower case, and another surface of the pad formed of the adhesive is attached to the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignees: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY, KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yong Sik Cho, Hee Kuk Ryeu, Soon Bag Joung, Tae Byung Park, Gi Cho Kang
  • Patent number: 10343737
    Abstract: A reusable magnetic device for temporary retention of a vehicle opening element in a closed position. The reusable magnetic device includes one or more magnets engaging at least one of the opening element and the fixed element of the vehicle in the closed position. The reusable magnetic device may include one or more pads to reduce the contact surface area between the device and either one or both of the opening element or fixed element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignees: AST ACME, INC., QUADRANT MAGNETICS, LLC
    Inventor: Phil Pascoe
  • Patent number: 10306960
    Abstract: A magnetic umbrella holder includes a base and a magnet. The base is configured to hold an umbrella. The magnet is positioned at the bottom of the base. The magnet is configured to hold the base perpendicular to a magnetic surface. The base includes a hollow interior, a closed end, and an open end. The hollow interior is configured to hold a handle of the umbrella. The closed end houses the magnet. The open end is configured for allowing the handle of the umbrella to be inserted inside the hollow interior. Wherein, the magnetic umbrella holder is configured for positioning an umbrella perpendicular on the magnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Omari Patterson
  • Patent number: 10297173
    Abstract: A flush magnet anchor comprises an anchor body having first and second exterior and opposing surfaces; and a magnet mounted in a recess of the body such that an exterior surface of the magnet and the first exterior surface of the body are coplanar. A tether (e.g. eyelet) in the second exterior surface receives a ring. The body, shaped as a bowl having a rim, has the magnet mounted in the bowl. A magnet installing and removing apparatus comprises a base forming a channel; and at least two magnet heads mounted to the base in the channel, each of the at least two magnet heads configured to receive respective magnet anchors; and wherein the magnet heads are selectively movable along the base in the channel. The base may be an extruded rail, e.g. of a U-shape with upper ends turned in. The apparatus may couple to an extension pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Robina Bernard
  • Patent number: 10220979
    Abstract: A container (100) includes a first side (101) defining an aperture (107), a second side (102), and a plurality of other sides (103,104,105). The first side, the second side, the plurality of other sides defining an interior volume (106) of the container. A plurality of gloves (110) is disposed within the interior volume such that one or more gloves may be drawn from the container through the aperture. A magnetic device (112) is proximately located with the second side. When the second side is proximately located with a ferrous object, the magnetic device magnetically couples the container to the ferrous object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Silkaitis
  • Patent number: 10172579
    Abstract: An x-ray imaging system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang Jin Yang
  • Patent number: 10060572
    Abstract: A portable device support system including a disc-shaped central hub having a mounting slot, two pairs of crossing support arms having a corner support tab for releasably securing a mobile device, and a supporting attachment with mounting insert configured to connect with the central hub. The crossing support arms are configured to expand outwardly in order to securely grasp edges of a mobile device and hold it in a desired position. The supporting attachment may feature a securing mechanism at its base, further making the system useful for holding a mobile device securely in position across a variety of locations and working environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Inventor: Joan Don
  • Patent number: 9934702
    Abstract: A magnetic cardette for removably holding a card or sign. The cardette includes a stem insertable into a floral arrangement container. The top of the stem includes a plate of material that is attractable to the card, in turn, having a magnet thereon removably holding the card to the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Syndicate Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Trent Harshman
  • Patent number: 9935669
    Abstract: A protection enclosure of an portable electronic device includes a protective frame including a protective frame main body in which the portable electronic device is received and held and multiple protective frame magnetic members, which are arranged in the protective frame main body at intervals and grouped as at least one lateral protective frame magnetic attraction row and at least one longitudinal protective frame magnetic attraction row perpendicular to the lateral protective frame magnetic attraction row; and a protective cover including a protective cover main body having a bottom board, an end board, and a connection board connected between the bottom board and the end board and multiple protective cover magnetic members arranged, at intervals, on the end board to form at least one protective cover magnetic attraction row. Foldability is available between the bottom board and the connection board and also between the connection board and the end board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Kuo-Tang Kuo
  • Patent number: 9829472
    Abstract: A portable hand-held oxygen monitor for monitoring oxygen in a weld zone includes a user interface having an alphanumeric display and one or more user interface buttons. An audiovisual alarm includes an indicator light and an audio output device, the indicator light being separate and distinct from the alphanumeric display. The oxygen monitor implements an oxygen monitoring mode responsive to activation of one or more of the user interface buttons, wherein (1) a gas sample is obtained, (2) a digital gas sample oxygen level value is generated, and (3) the gas sample oxygen level value is compared to a stored oxygen level alarm value, and the audiovisual alarm is activated if the gas sample oxygen level value is less than the oxygen level alarm value. The activating includes illuminating the indicator light and generating sound from the audio output device to alert a monitor user that is safe to weld.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Hacikyan
  • Patent number: 9788670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a framed art hanging system for hanging pictures and other similar items such as art, photos, diplomas, posters, paintings and framed sports memorabilia on walls. The system allows the installer of a framed picture to easily hang the picture utilizing the combination of a magnetic connection and a mechanical connection. The magnetic connection is achieved by utilizing a magnet, preferably adhered to a plate which is attached to either the back of the picture frame or to the wall and a metal plate which is magnetically attracted to the magnet, the metal plate being placed on the other location (either the back of the picture frame or to the wall). Three example ways to achieve a mechanical connection are described. The first way is to place an abrasive coating on either the frame plate or the magnet plate and a deformable substance coating on the other. The second way is to combine fins and grooves, one being placed on the frame plate and the other being placed on the magnet plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Wisick Creative Products, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Aaron Wiseman
  • Patent number: 9778011
    Abstract: An adjustable support holder for a gauge device on a magnetic base to provide adaptable positioning and mounting for measuring instruments. The support holder comprises of a gauge engagement platform rotatable with a support base adapted to be mounted on an electro-magnetic attachment for selectively securing on a magnetically attractive surface. An integrated remote locking assembly will selectively release and lock the rotatable platform and attached measuring gauge allowing for 360-degree rotation and orientation there therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventors: Chad Armstrong, Alan Hitchcock
  • Patent number: 9779639
    Abstract: A media display assembly that has a base assembly, including a base and a steel plate, which forms a front surface of the base assembly and is removeably affixed to the base. Also, a cover includes a polymeric sheet having transparent display portion and a rearward extending peripheral wall, the peripheral wall snugly fitting the base assembly. Finally, display media is interposed between the steel plate and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: REVOLUTION SIGN AND MEDIA GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Richard Wendell Hiatt
  • Patent number: 9717339
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a mounting apparatus for mounting a computing accessory to a display device. The mounting apparatus includes an attachment portion for holding a computing accessory body. An extension extends away from the attachment portion and includes one or more permanent magnets. When the mounting apparatus is in a mounted location on the display device, (i) a display-facing portion of the extension extends along and faces a rear surface of the display device; (ii) the one or more permanent magnets attract the extension to ferromagnetic material in the display device to magnetically hold the mounting apparatus in the mounted location; and (iii) the attachment portion holds the computing accessory body adjacent an outer edge of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC
    Inventor: William Loren Emery
  • Patent number: 9713272
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a back cover placed in the back surface of the display panel, and a coupling unit placed in an area between the back cover and the display panel. The display device can be closely coupled to a to-be-attached surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yooseok Kim, Byungmu Huh, Seokbong Han, Jongyoun Shin, Sunha Park, Younsoo Kim, Misun Park
  • Patent number: 9711268
    Abstract: A magnetic system described herein includes first and second magnetic structures that simultaneously produce repel forces and attract forces that combine to produce a composite force that can be an attract force, a repel force, or a force that transitions from an attract force to a repel force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Correlated Magnetics Research, LLC
    Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts, David P. Machado, Jason N. Morgan
  • Patent number: 9683363
    Abstract: A blanket enclosure for a metallic piece of equipment and a method of fabrication, comprising at least one blanket panel and at least one magnetic support supporting the blanket panel, the magnetic support comprising at least one magnet, the at least one magnet connecting the blanket panel to a surface of the metallic piece of equipment. The method of fabrication comprises providing at least one blanket panel, providing at least one support comprising at least one magnet, supporting the blanket panel by the support, and contacting the magnet of the support supporting the blanket panel to a surface of the metallic piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SYSTÈMES DE CONTRÔLE ACTIF SOFT DB INC.
    Inventors: Michel Pearson, André L'Espérance
  • Patent number: 9677674
    Abstract: The present discussion relates to tubing clamps and systems employing tubing clamps. In one example a tubing clamp can include generally elongate top and bottom clamp bars extending between a hinge end and a clamp end. The clamp bars can apply force to tubing extending there between while being adjusted to a parallel relationship to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Inventors: Scott Spink, Christopher Henjum, Bruce Hedlund
  • Patent number: 9412506
    Abstract: A magnetic system described herein includes first and second magnetic structures that simultaneously produce repel forces and attract forces that combine to produce a composite force that can be an attract force, a repel force, or a force that transitions from an attract force to a repel force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: Correlated Magnetics Research, LLC.
    Inventors: Larry W. Fullerton, Mark D. Roberts, David P. Machado, Jason N. Morgan
  • Patent number: 9386838
    Abstract: A lip balm tube holder can be constructed and arranged to retain a lip balm tube, e.g., constructed and arranged to retain a lip balm tube vertically. In some embodiments, the lip balm tube holder can include a body comprising an opening sized and arranged to releasably receive a lip balm tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Liplox Limited Company
    Inventor: Kevin Smith
  • Patent number: 9339137
    Abstract: A holding apparatus for use in selectively securing an article includes a shaft having opposed first and second ends and a generally linear configuration. A first mounting member is attached to the first end of the shaft, the first mounting member including a magnet configured to attach to one of another magnet or metal surface. A second mounting member is attached to the second end of the shaft. In some embodiments, the second mounting member includes a magnet such that the apparatus may be selectively attached to a metal object. In another embodiment, the second mounting member may include a bore through the shaft configured to selectively receive a key ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Wade Nelson
  • Patent number: 9259931
    Abstract: Systems and methods for pre-aligning print head(s) to alignment adapter(s) to increase print resolution of printed matter, and to reduce offline time of a printing system due to print head alignment, include the use of an alignment adapter to which a print head is pre-aligned and which includes precision alignment features which precisely engage cooperating precision alignment features on the print head carriage mounting plate of the print head carriage. Print head(s) can be pre-aligned and fine-tuned to alignment adapter(s) even while the printing system is still in print production. Pre-aligned print head/alignment adapter assemblies can then be quickly mounted on the print head carriage using the cooperating precision alignment features of the adapter and print head carriage mounting plate. Duplicate sets of print head mounting sockets can include print heads aligned at different relative offsets (e.g., half a pixel) to increase the print resolution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Cimpress Schweiz GmbH
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Moreau, Harald Feistenauer, Hung Viet Ngo, Patrick Stepanek
  • Patent number: 9060588
    Abstract: A securement apparatus for a portable electronic device including a body having a panel and a plurality of elastomeric retainers secured to and extending from the panel. Each retainer forming a loop defining an opening, the openings adapted to receive therein a corner of a handheld electronic device. A tether is connected to and extending from the body. A strap is secured to the tether. An attachment device is operably connected to the strap to secure the apparatus to a member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Daca Design LLC
    Inventors: Nina Bransfield, Brannen Brock