One Interengaging Portion Includes Groove Patents (Class 248/223.41)
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Patent number: 8201788Abstract: A side arm clamp assembly is formed of a molded body having a clip receiver slot, a retention clip formed of a retention portion and an insertion portion that is slidingly receivable into the clip receiver slot. A detent is provided between the clip receiver slot and the insertion portion of the retention clip received thereinto. Means are provided for securing the molded body relative to an electronics platform with the retention portion of the retention clip projected over a mounting surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Publication number: 20120145845Abstract: A bracket for attaching a drawer slide to a cabinet wall includes: a main panel having front and rear surfaces, upper and lower edges, and opposed side edges; an L-shaped upper flange mounted to front surface of the main panel; an L-shaped lower flange mounted to the front surface of the main panel substantially parallel to the upper flange; a recess in the main panel positioned between the upper flange and the lower flange; an access ramp extending between one of the side edges and the recess; and means for mounting the main panel to the cabinet wall so that the rear surface confronts the rear wall. The upper and lower flanges are configured to capture the upper and lower edges of a panel of a mating bracket that is attached to a drawer slide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Patent number: 8177178Abstract: A novel device cradle formed with a substantially rigid spine with a device rest and a spaced apart device retainer formed on a front surface of the spine and adjacent to opposite first and second end thereof. A dual attachment base of the novel device cradle is formed on a back surface of the spine opposite from the front surface thereof and is positioned between the first and second ends thereof. The dual attachment base has a raised attachment plate that is spaced away from the back surface of the spine, a pair of spaced apart fastener attachment holes that are formed through the attachment plate and positioned adjacent to opposite front and back surfaces of the spine, and a pair of spaced apart T-slots that are formed through the attachment plate and positioned substantially between the attachment holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Publication number: 20120104202Abstract: A mounting rail for mounting a cladding panel in a lapped formation on a wall includes an elongate body shaped in cross section having a vertical upstanding rear flange mountable to a wall, a downwardly extending front flange and a sloping web portion extending from the rear to the front flange. The web portion also includes a downwardly extending channel portion receiving at least an upper portion of a lower panel. The front flange portion forms an upward facing channel portion slidably receiving a lower portion of an upper panel. The mounting rail includes sealing and drainage elements so the cladding panels can be lapped and supported at the position of the mounting rail and the panels are mounted without direct fastenings to a wall. Also disclosed is a mounting rail assembly for a flush mounted cladding panel for a building wall, for forming a drained and ventilated cladding system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: CLADDING SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL LIMITEDInventor: John Witold Lukaszewicz
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Patent number: 8169777Abstract: A modular computer includes a main board unit, a power supply unit, a CPU, a graphic/display unit, a data reading/writing unit and a plurality of fasteners. Each of the units is formed into a rectangular six-face-boxed modular. A connector is provided on one of the faces of the units. The units are stacked in vertical direction or arranged in horizontal direction. The units are fixed together by the fasteners. The connectors provide electrical connection among the units.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Inventor: Fu-Chih Huang
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Patent number: 8157236Abstract: A combinational transverse strut for a two-in-one arc-shaped or linear advertisement display frame, comprising a base body and a bendable overlay plate. Support members are provided at both ends of base body and overlay plate, respectively, each comprising a support seat, a support cap, a crankpin, and a magnetic steel. The crankpin is operatively connected between, and the magnetic steel is fixed between, the support seat and the support cap. The support member is connected to the base body by a straight pin shaft, and connected to the overlay plate by the crankpin. The two ends of the overlay plate are set up via support members to form an arc shape, so as to achieve applications as a linear member and as an arc-shaped member. The combinational transverse struts are attracted to each other by the magnetism of the support members.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Inventor: Xiaoqiu Sun
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Publication number: 20120087089Abstract: A cardlock clamp is described that is used to secure an electronics module in a channel of a card cage. The cardlock clamp is configured to convert an input compression force into clamping forces in at least two radial directions perpendicular to the input compression force. The described cardlock clamp also provides self-alignment and self-center functions for the electronics module inserted into the channel. Further, variations of the cardlock clamp are described that provide more effective heat transfer from the electronics module to the card cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2010Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATIONInventors: Robert J. MONSON, Kevin J. THORSON, Melissa A. GRETTE-COMPTON, Kent D. KATTERHEINRICH
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Patent number: 8152125Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLC.Inventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
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Publication number: 20120074280Abstract: An assembling construction assembles a mountable member to a support member by holding a head portion of a clip on a mounting seat of the mountable member while securely fitting a leg portion in a mounting hole in the support member, the mounting seat has an instruction groove and guide grooves, the head portion of the clip has a first flange portion beam-like strip-shaped elastic pieces and which are brought into press contact with end portions of the guide grooves and stopper projections which are adapted to be brought into engagement with the end portions of the guide grooves when the clip is attempted to be shifted largely relative to the mounting seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Inventor: Shinichiro Hayashi
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Patent number: 8136787Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLCInventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
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Patent number: 8136775Abstract: A rack assembly comprises: an elongated main frame, a front surface of which is formed with a first display area, an inclined second display area, and a concave space defined therebetween, the first display area is defined with plural first limiting grooves and a longitudinally-extending first rail, the second display area is provided with at least one second limiting groove and an inclined second rail. At least one base plate is mounted in the concave space and includes a horizontal top portion for pivotally fixing a positioning sleeve and a longitudinal portion formed with at least one hanging hole for fixing to an object. Plural suspension members are detachably engaged in the first and second limiting grooves and each provided with an abutting portion to be abutted against the first and second rails, and a retaining portion to be engaged in the first and second limiting grooves.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Inventor: Vance Chiang
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Publication number: 20120061537Abstract: A board mount which can be utilized to position a board relative to a building element. In various embodiments, the board mount can include a holder for receiving at least a portion of a drywall board and, in addition, a flexible member which can be inserted intermediate first and second building elements to retain the board holder relative to one of the first and second building elements. The flexible member can be configured to be deflected, or flexed, between a first configuration and a second configuration when the flexible member is positioned intermediate the building elements. In use, the flexible member can hold the board mount in place while a laborer inserts the drywall board into the board holder. In such circumstances, an additional laborer may not be required to hold the drywall board in position as it is fastened, or otherwise secured, to the frame of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: Board Mount Inc.Inventors: Marc D. LaCerte, Richard Nadeau, Trevor Duhaime
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Publication number: 20120061550Abstract: An improved hanger for mounting mirrors and pictures mounted in frames, and in particular, heavy mirrors and heavy pictures mounted in frames, the improved hanger having a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a groove disposed parallelledly to the wall on which the mirror or picture mounted in a frame is to be hung, the groove having a flared opening and parallel side walls terminating in a flat bottom wall having arcuate edges where the bottom wall intersects the side walls of the improved hanger, the improved hanger having at least one diagonal aperture there through for the receipt of a fastening means and one or more horizontal countersunk apertures for receipt of a fastening means.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey
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Publication number: 20120038256Abstract: A device for mounting an locking a casing to a suspension includes a first portion arranged to engage a first side of the suspension, a second portion effectively connected to the first portion and a locking element arranged on the second portion at a distance from the first portion, wherein the distance is such that the locking element engages a second side of the suspension at least when the first portion disengages the first side of the suspension, wherein the locking element is biased in the direction of the suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: BOEWE SYSTEC GMBHInventor: Helmut KOELLE
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Publication number: 20120037771Abstract: A device that forms a physical attachment or connection between a laptop or tablet type portable computer and a peripheral device. The invention according to one structure performs as a clip or holder type device that may be selectively attached to, and variably positioned on, the edge of a laptop or tablet computer screen or body of a laptop or tablet computer. Similarly, the device provides a means of attachment to one or more accessories, peripheral, or ancillary devices used in conjunction with operation of the lap top or tablet computer. The connection or attachment has sufficient strength and grip to maintain a physical connection between the laptop or tablet computer and the accessory device to allow the computer to be moved, carried or otherwise be repositioned during normal use without disruption of the physical connection, but not so strong or permanent that it cannot be easily broken using manual force.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Michael S. Kitchen
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Patent number: 8109486Abstract: A chassis includes a base body and a rubber pad. The base body includes a bottom plate and a side plate perpendicular to the bottom plate. A mounting portion is defined in a junction portion of the bottom plate and the side plate. The rubber pad includes a resisting portion and a clamping portion perpendicularly extending from the resisting portion. The rubber pad is detachably received in the mounting portion, with the resisting portion locking with the side plate and the clamping portion engaging with the bottom plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2009Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Bin Gong, Ming-Chang Lee
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Patent number: 8104726Abstract: A bathing system assembly has; an accessory such as a grab bar, a seat or the like; a first mounting bracket affixed to a structural wall; and a second mounting bracket attaching the accessory to a bath wall. The second mounting bracket cooperates with the first mounting bracket for easy installation of the bath wall and accessory to the structural wall, e.g., stud wall. The bathing system wall including the accessory and the second mounting bracket is manipulated by an installer so that the second mounting bracket and the first mounting bracket cooperate to support the wall and the grab bar. Because the accessory is attached directly to the second mounting bracket, flanges and attachment means for hardware are eliminated. The accessory may be attached to the second mounting bracket through the bath wall at a first location and attached to the first mounting bracket at a second location.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Masco Bath CorporationInventor: Victor Hoernig
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Publication number: 20120018604Abstract: A bracket for supporting a load from a mounting assembly. The bracket includes an upper portion having a support element and a lower portion having a mount for coupling the load to the bracket. The bracket also includes at least two side supports coupled to the support element and the mount located on sides of the mounting assembly. The upper portion, lower portion and side supports of the bracket are sized and shaped to fit over a perimeter of the support element. In one embodiment, the support arms are two support arms spaced across a length of the bracket to spread a load on the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Inventor: Jack Kerr, JR.
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Publication number: 20120012384Abstract: A mounting device includes a mounting plate and a mounting frame. The mounting plate defines a plurality of mounting grooves and a latching hole therein. Each of the mounting grooves includes a receiving hole and a sliding slot communicating with each other. The mounting frame includes a plurality of hooks and a resilient tab. The resilient tab is provided with a blocking portion. Each of the hooks is received in a corresponding mounting groove through the receiving hole of the mounting hole and slides in the sliding slot until the blocking portion of the resilient tab is received in the latching hole and the hook hooks on an edge of the sliding slot of the mounting groove. An electronic apparatus using the mounting device is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: CHIN-MING CHANG
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Publication number: 20120006778Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT M. COLLINS, CRAIG R. FOREST, GUY E. GARRISON, GILIUS A. GASKA, DAVID E. MOELLER, MICHAEL J. SCHERZER
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Patent number: 8091838Abstract: A mounting mechanism for assembling a storage device includes a fixing member, a rotary member rotatably connected to the fixing member, and a pair of brackets extending from the fixing member. A resisting face is formed at a lateral side of the rotary member for engaging with the storage device. The pair of brackets are parallel to each other. A space is defined between the brackets for accommodating the storage device. A sliding groove is defined in each of the brackets. The sliding groove includes a split and an opening intercommunicating the split and on a side. The opening is closer to the fixing member relative to the split.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Publication number: 20120001040Abstract: An anchoring system for use with hollow panels, comprises an anchor member and a separate fixture, which are adapted to be mounted together. The anchor member includes an elongated element, such as a wire, adapted to be inserted into and partly through a hollow panel, such as a wall, and to bear against a rear surface of the panel. The fixture is adapted to bear against a front surface of the panel for securing the anchoring system to the panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: COBRA FIXATIONS CIE LTEE - COBRA ANCHORS CO. LTD.Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
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Patent number: 8066240Abstract: A multi-configurable furniture assembly including height adjustable legs, a height adjustable pedestal support structure, a variable height foot support for cabinets and shelves and a panel wall assembly where each of the separate assemblies have finished and high quality appearances after a configuration is constructed.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Duane F. Nagel, Joylene M. Battey
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Patent number: 8061671Abstract: A system for adjustably positioning an accessory may include a track and an accessory removably coupled to the track. The track may include an upper portion and a lower portion defining a channel therebetween. The upper portion may include an upper flexible segment extending along a length of the channel wherein the upper flexible segment is outwardly and inwardly deformable with respect to the channel. The accessory may include at least one connector extending from the accessory, the connector being removably insertable into the channel of the track by deforming the upper flexible segment with respect to the channel, the at least one connector including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion wherein, when the connector is inserted in the track, the substantially vertical portion of the connector secures the accessory to the track.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.Inventor: Jennifer J. Mahaffy
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Patent number: 8056739Abstract: A system for installation of multiple panels for shelving and the like, wherein the geometry of the junction between panels provides a cavity adapted to receive the anchoring portion of shelf support brackets, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Inventor: John Hopkins
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Publication number: 20110272546Abstract: A condiment container attachment device (1) for attaching a condiment container (50) to a food or a beverage container (100), the container (100) being of a type having -an upwardly facing opening (110); -at least one inwardly facing first surface (140, 240); and -a bead (130) or downwardly facing skirt (230) encircling said opening (110), said bead or skirt having an inwardly facing second surface (131, 231) and a downwardly facing edge (132, 232) said condiment container attachment device (1) comprising -first attachment means (10) adapted for engagement with said inwardly facing first surface (140, 240) of the food or beverage container (100); and -second attachment means (20) adapted for engagement with said bead (130) or downwardly facing skirt (230).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2009Publication date: November 10, 2011Inventor: Charlotte Nielsen
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Publication number: 20110253848Abstract: The crown element for securing a packing in a mass transfer column comprises an elongate sheet which comprises a roof element, a wall element and a bottom element. A first bending line is formed between the roof element and the wall element and a second bending line is formed between the wall element and the bottom element. Incisions are formed in the roof element and grooves are formed in the bottom element. The number of incisions is smaller than the number of grooves.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Florian Kehrer, Curdin Flisch
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Publication number: 20110253858Abstract: The jamb bracket system having a jamb bracket with a plate that is matingly received within a mounting plate groove. The jamb bracket has a pair of attachment plates for connection with a closure assembly. At least one screw is disposed through the jamb bracket and mounting plate to attach it to the door jamb. The mounting plate is made of a composite powdered aluminum that permits the mounting plate to break away from the door jamb when a predetermined load is placed on the plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventors: Vern Scheuermann, Margaret Scheuermann
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Publication number: 20110253861Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the invention can be a frame comprising first and second channels in a rear surface of the frame; a first and second mounting plate, each of which comprises a first, second and third edge and a vertical axis; the first mounting plate secured to the rear surface of the frame so that the first channel is coextensive with the vertical axis of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate secured to the rear of the frame so that the second channel is coextensive with the vertical axis of the second mounting plate; a bracket assembly comprising a first pair of vertically aligned hooks and a second pair of vertically aligned hooks; and wherein the first and second pairs of hooks of the bracket assembly extend into the first and second channels, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Matthew S. Kressin
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Publication number: 20110253859Abstract: Add-on components (3) are to be fastened to a support part (5) with a simple technical set-up and without a need for tools, with a device (1) for fastening an add-on component (3) to a support part (5), including at least one movable holding element (16) that, when it is inserted into an opening (10) of the support part (5) due to the contact between the at least one holding element (16) and the support part (5), can be moved into an engagement position so as to be inserted into the opening (10), and that, after it has been inserted into the opening (10), can be moved into a catching position by a return movement of the at least one holding element (16) so that the at least one holding element (16) can catch behind at least one edge (9) of the support part (5) in order to create a positive connection between the at least one holding element (16) and the support part (5), and at least one affixer for affixing the add-on component (3) to the device (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Ostermeier, Norbert Burtscher, Hermann Fritz
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Patent number: 8020822Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly having a plurality of ribs, a rib cam associated with each rib, and a support beam having a substantially I-shaped profile. The rib cam has a transversely extending slot including a floor. Each rib has a shelf-retaining surface, a T-shaped downwardly-opening aperture, and two inwardly extending opposing rib cam flanges. The beam has two upper beam flanges and two annular channels. The upper beam flanges slide into the upper recesses of the aperture such that the rib is captured on the beam, and each rib cam flange extends into a respective one of the channels. The rib cam slides into one of the channels with one of the rib cam flanges captured in the slot. In the channel, the rib cam is rotatable around its longitudinal axis between an unlocked position and a locked position in which the slot floor bears down on the rib cam flange thereby locking the flange to the support beam.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Inventors: Michael Goldin, Steven Goldin
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Patent number: 8020820Abstract: Herein are disclosed methods and assemblies for adhesively mounting an article to two walls that meet at an angle (e.g., a corner). The methods and assemblies use first and second mounting plates that are deflectably and removably attachable to the article, with the first mounting plate being adhesively attachable to a first wall (e.g., by a piece of double-faced adhesive), and the second mounting plate being adhesively attachable to the second wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2010Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Craig D. Thompson
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Patent number: 8011628Abstract: An antenna mounting bracket is disclosed for mounting an antenna within a water meter container. The mounting bracket comprises a first plate having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge. A first elongated aperture and a first slit traverse through the first plate. A first step is secured to the rear edge of the first plate for supporting the first plate upon the lip of the water meter container. A second plate defines a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge. A second elongated aperture and a second slit traverse through the second plate. A second step is secured to the rear edge of the second plate for supporting the second plate upon the lip of the water meter container. The bottom surface of the first plate slidably engages adjacent to the top surface of the second plate with the first step being a mirror image of the second step for defining an adjustable bracket length.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Inventor: Terry Lee Suddeth
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Publication number: 20110198464Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-part, separable fastening bracket, in particular for releasably attaching a seat or a seat bench to the floor of a motor vehicle. It is sought to refine said fastening bracket in such a way that it is of structurally simple design and requires little maintenance, and that both an insertion and also a removal and a longitudinal movement of a motor vehicle seat or of a seat bench of the first and second rows of seats can be carried out quickly and easily by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2008Publication date: August 18, 2011Inventor: Ralf Hoge
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Publication number: 20110192947Abstract: A connection mechanism is configured in particular for the connection of armrests to cosmetic tables or cosmetic chairs. The mechanism includes a base element (1). The base element (1) has a fastening section (1a) for fastening to a piece of furniture, in particular a piece of furniture for sitting or reclining. The base element also has a fastening element (2) configured for attachment to a part to be connected to the piece of furniture, in particular an armrest. The fastening element (2) is configured for a detachable connection to the fastening section (1a). The fastening section (1a) has a receiving device (1b) for receiving a region (2b) of the fastening element (2). A securing device (3) is provided that engages in the receiving device (1b) in the region (2b) of the fastening element (2) when said fastening element is received therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2008Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: Soleni Classic GmbHInventors: Manuel Deerberg, Tom Orlitz
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Publication number: 20110177921Abstract: Systems, assemblies, and devices for mounting an exercise apparatus to a door. More particularly, an exercise system is mounted to opposing corners of a door and directed diagonally across a door. A bracket engages the door corner and is oriented to directed tension members of the exercise system at a diagonal across a front surface of the door. The bracket includes a door mount for coupling the bracket to four surfaces of the door. The bracket includes an exercise device mount adapted to couple to tension members, pulleys, or other exercise devices. The exercise device mount defines a mounting axis that is non-parallel and non-perpendicular relative to a top edge surface of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Michael Olson, William T. Dalebout
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Publication number: 20110174575Abstract: Lifeline systems include a worker harness hooked and slideable along a cable attached to a ratchet mechanism and extending between posts, through stand off pipes, or the like and generally parallel to, but spaced from, sides of a tank. The lifeline system utilizes supports which can be removably attached to the reinforcement rib or the cantilevered edge of the tank. The supports can include fastening rings to connect to braces, stabilizers or the ratchet mechanism. The reinforcement rib is received in an omega shaped channel and sandwiched by a clamp located on the first side and moveable relative to a second side of the channel. The cantilevered edge is received between upper and lower plates extending in openings of C-shaped sides in a spaced, angled relation and is sandwiched by a fastener threadably received in the upper plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2011Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: James G. Sidla, Sam Linhoff
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Publication number: 20110147553Abstract: A device (1) for fastening an add-on component (3, 4) to a support part (5), including at least one catching part (8) that can be inserted into an opening (10) of the support part (5) and that can catch behind at least one edge (9) of the support part (5) with at least one movable holding element (16) which, when it is inserted into the opening (10), can be moved into a catching position owing to contact between the at least one catching part (8) and the support part (5), so that it can be inserted into the opening (10), and which can be moved into a catching position by a return movement of the at least one holding element (16) after it has been inserted into the opening (10), so that the at least one holding element (16) can catch behind the at least one edge (9) of the support part (5) so as to create a positive connection between the at least one holding element (16) and the support part (5), at least one affixer (12) for affixing the add-on component (3, 4) to the device (1), should make it possible to fType: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Peter Ostermeier, Norbert Burtscher, Hermann Fritz
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Patent number: 7963497Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLCInventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
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Publication number: 20110138599Abstract: A solar panel mounting system that supports field installation of solar panels. The system comprises a carrier for holding a plurality of individual solar panels together as a unit and an attachment structure on the carrier for mounting the carrier to a support structure. The support structure may comprise a plurality of spaced parallel rails. The carrier can be slidably mounted to the spaced parallel rails using the attachment structure provided on the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: John Bellacicco, John Hartelius, Henry Cabuhay, Tom Kuster, Michael Monaco, Martin Perkins
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Publication number: 20110127396Abstract: A wall hanging inventory control and packaging system comprises a wall bracket secured on a wall and provided with a rail at a top lip of the wall bracket at a side near the wall; and at least one carrier, each of which comprises a body for accommodating an article or articles and a hook or clip member extending from the body and engaging with the rail so that the at least one carrier may slide along the wall bracket. The wall hanging inventory control and packaging system according to the present invention is able to efficiently use over the floor or ground space and avoid occupying floor or ground space, and each carrier is capable of being placed anywhere along or sliding on the wall bracket so that it is more convenient to organize and take out an article(s) as needed and help reduce time for finding and taking out items by the end-user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2010Publication date: June 2, 2011Inventors: Ethan Parker, Beverley Parker
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Publication number: 20110121149Abstract: A clamping device for attaching a piece of first moveable equipment to a piece of second moveable equipment comprising a body, a mounting portion, and an attachment portion. The attachment portion comprising an attachment recess disposed within the body for receiving the piece of first movable equipment, and a latch plate rotatably attached to the body at a pivot disposed on one side of said attachment recess, wherein the latch plate may be pivotally disposed between an open position and a closed position. The latch plate further having an attachment lock disposed within the latch plate. The attachment lock is configured to produce a force against the piece of first moveable equipment when the latch plate is in the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Arnold Herskovic
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Publication number: 20110108691Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the display of a tagging item. The device exhibits the tagging item vertically. The tagging item notably protrudes externally and at a right angle from the front of the shelf. The device exhibits at least one supporting wing containing at its lower end, a mounting element for attachment of the device to the shelf, in particular made of metal. There is a holder for the tagging item. The mounting element is provided in order to cooperate with a drilled shelf whereof the front edge forms a C-shaped rail. The shelf includes a plurality of lower orifices at the lower end of the C-shaped rail. The mounting elements forms into a fastening jumper to the rail exhibiting terminal ends, cooperating with the edges of the C-shaped rail. The link being slaved to the jumper close to its lower terminal end, the locking finger.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 12, 2011Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Dinis, Rosa Caseiro
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Publication number: 20110101836Abstract: An access panel is disclosed for extending across a lower frontal section of a domestic appliance positioned on a surface. The access panel includes, a substantially rigid middle portion having a top edge and a bottom edge, a flexible top portion attached along at least a portion of the top edge of the substantially rigid middle portion for positioning adjacent the lower frontal section of the domestic appliance, and a flexible bottom portion attached along at least a portion of the bottom edge of the substantially rigid middle portion for positioning adjacent the surface. A leveling bracket is disposed adjacent the lower frontal section of the domestic appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: VINYLEX CORPORATIONInventors: Bill Gamble, Barry McGill, Michael Mitchell, Carlos Narvaez, Evan Quinley
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Patent number: 7918430Abstract: A device mounting apparatus includes a mounting base portion having a plurality of opposing pairs of rails. The mounting base portion is adapted for mounting on a support structure. The apparatus further includes a mounting tab affixed to a device for snap in mounting between a pair of rails, whereby the device is captively retained on the mounting base portion, and can be disengaged therefrom by snapping the mounting tabs out of the associated pairs of rails.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: Extreme Broadband Engineering, LLCInventors: Robert L. Romerein, Brian J. Shapson, Jay F. Shapson
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Patent number: 7900884Abstract: A vibrator bracket for coupling a vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car. The vibrator is mounted to the vibrator mounting member. The vibrator mounting member includes a tongue and at least one keeper member. The tongue is wedge shaped and has an insertion end, a first side, and a second side. A flange member supports the vibrator bracket and allows it to project just beyond a bottom end of the female bracket. An urging member is mounted to an upper portion and its selective movement towards the railroad car provides for abutment of the first side of the tongue with a rear wall of the female receptacle while at least one keeper member simultaneously abuts the bottom end of the female bracket for retaining the vibrator mounting member therein while the railroad car is emptying.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Theodore S. Wadensten
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Publication number: 20110043990Abstract: A secondary computing device display system includes a removable attachment mechanism operable to removably attach a secondary computing device display to a primary computing device display. The removable attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member, operable to slideably attach to the secondary computing device display, and a second attachment member, comprising a clamping trench and a clamp locking lever. The second attachment member is operable to removably clamp the primary computing device display by inserting a clamping ridge of the primary computing device display in the clamping trench and engaging a notched surface of the clamping ridge with the clamp locking lever. The first and second attachment member are frictionally rotatable with respect to each other along a first axis and a second axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Sideline, Inc.Inventors: Benjamin L. Mickey, David C. Ramsperger, Brad Fulghum, Miguel Chapa
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Publication number: 20110001026Abstract: A bracket for securing an electrical box to a support comprising a base, a first flange extending downwardly from a first portion of the base, a second flange extending downwardly from a second portion of the base wherein the base is positioned between the first and second flanges, a first tooth positioned on the first flange and extending inwardly toward the second flange, and a second tooth positioned on the first flange adjacent to the first tooth and extending inwardly toward the second flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: EGS Electrical Group LLCInventors: Vinaya Kubsad, Pawan Vishwakarma, Bill Leber, Carlos J. Ylagan
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Patent number: 7837164Abstract: A two-piece clamping system for creating a reinforced attachment point for tarpaulins or the like includes a “Y”-shaped bottom clamp with retaining slots on its bifurcated end, a securing groove within its body, and an extending tab with a grommet to receive a carabiner or hook for attaching the clamp to a support structure. An upper clamp portion includes two legs for retaining the tarpaulin within the slots on the bottom clamp. A mechanical fastener such as a screw and wing nut secure the tarpaulin's grommet within both halves of the clamping system thereby providing a quick and easy method for attaching a reinforcing clamping system to tarpaulins.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventor: David Getgood
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Patent number: 7827741Abstract: A device for anchoring one or more guy wires used to support a transmission tower is provided. The device includes an equalizer plate having a front surface and a back surface, and an anchor rod affixed proximal to a first end thereof such that a flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod is completely exposed. The equalizer plate of the anchoring device includes a recess for receiving the first end of the anchor rod. The recess comprises a first elongated region having a width approximately equal to the diameter of the anchor rod, and an opening formed at an end of the elongated region. The flat end surface of the first end of the anchor rod preferably extends into the opening beyond the point where the opening meets the elongated region.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Assignee: Electronics Research, Inc.Inventors: David Davies, Ernie Jones