Groove Longitudinally Stepped Or Tapered Patents (Class 248/224.51)
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Patent number: 11505934Abstract: A universal port for attaching bathroom accessories to a bidet washing apparatus and a method of attaching the same is disclosed. In an embodiment, the universal port includes a rail unit attachable to the bidet washing apparatus; and a slider unit reversibly, slidably attachable to the rail unit. In another embodiment, the universal port includes a slider unit attachable to the bidet washing apparatus; and a rail unit reversibly, slidably attachable to the slider unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Anjum Gupta
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Patent number: 11071384Abstract: This application describes a coupling mechanism designed to facilitate attachment of cantilevered components to a stable frame. It is contemplated that embodiments of the inventive subject matter can be implemented to couple such accessories as shelves and trays to modular carts where the cart features a single vertical frame from which the accessories must be attached. Embodiments feature a male coupler and a female coupler, where the male coupler has a v-shaped extrusion and the female coupler has a complementary v-shaped intrusion into which the male extrusion fits upon coupling the two together.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Inovativ, Inc.Inventors: Patrick Timothy Blewett, Matthew Richard Benich, Brent John Siebenaler
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Patent number: 10794533Abstract: A mounting bracket for attaching a component housing to a mounting rail includes a mounting clip and a base. The mounting clip carries the component housing and the base attaches the mounting clip to the mounting rail. The mounting clip is rotatably attached to the base to enable positioning the component housing in different angular positions with respect to the mounting rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Phoenix Contact Development and Manufacturing, Inc.Inventors: Michael Anthony Correll, Scott Michael Frye
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Patent number: 10716234Abstract: A server rack seismic restraint includes a rear restraint assembly configured to attach to a support surface that is operable to support a data center server rack. The rear restraint assembly includes at least one lateral member positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against lateral movement based on a force applied to the server rack; and an angled bracket positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack. The server rack seismic restraint also includes a front restraint assembly configured to attach to the support surface and engage the server rack to restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Kenneth Dale Shaul, Thomas R. Kowalski, Gary Joseph Hensley, Soheil Farshchian, Pascal Kam
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Patent number: 10649257Abstract: A cover mounting structure is configured to mount a cover to a covering target to be covered with the cover. The cover mounting structure includes a support member and a sliding member. The support member is configured to be secured to the covering target and supports the cover. The sliding member is prepared separately from the cover and provided so as to be slidable relative to the support member. The cover is secured to the support member at a prescribed securing position and connected to the sliding member at a different position from the prescribed securing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hirokazu Kawashima
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Patent number: 10414262Abstract: A mount member is located between a front cross member and a power unit of a suspension member. The mount member includes a damper fixed to the front cross member of the suspension member and a bracket fixed to an upper end of the damper. The bracket couples the damper to the power unit. An extension wall extends downward from the bracket. The extension wall at least partially overlaps the damper in a side view.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hayato Kaneko
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Patent number: 10412854Abstract: A server rack seismic restraint includes a rear restraint assembly configured to attach to a support surface that is operable to support a data center server rack. The rear restraint assembly includes at least one lateral member positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against lateral movement based on a force applied to the server rack; and an angled bracket positioned to receive the server rack and restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack. The server rack seismic restraint also includes a front restraint assembly configured to attach to the support surface and engage the server rack to restrain the server rack against vertical movement based on the force applied to the server rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Kenneth Dale Shaul, Thomas R. Kowalski, Gary Joseph Hensley, Soheil Farshchian, Pascal Kam
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Patent number: 10328783Abstract: A component mount is disclosed having two parallel compressible load paths interposed between first and second attachment members and a coupling mechanism. When a force above a predefined level is predicted to be transferred, the coupling mechanism is engaged so that both of the compressible load paths act in parallel to transfer the force between the first and second attachment members, and when the predicted level of the force to be transferred is below the predefined level, the coupling mechanism is disengaged and the force is transmitted through only the first compressible load path. Therefore the stiffness of the component mount is changed based upon whether a high or a low force has to be transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Mel Coldwell
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Patent number: 10321762Abstract: A wall anchoring assembly for securing furniture to a vertical support is provided. The wall anchoring assembly includes a wall anchoring mount and a furniture anchoring mount, both attach to the vertical support and the furniture, respectively, in a face to face orientation. Each anchoring mount and attachment portion provides horizontal flanges that nest so that the flanges' fastener holes align for an elongated fastener to secure the vertical support and furniture in a locked engagement.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2017Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Inventor: Thomas Omer Muskopf
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Patent number: 10253796Abstract: A method includes: mounting a rail on a wall; mounting a fixture on the rail by interlocking a channel of the fixture to the rail; removing the fixture from the rail; and mounting a replacement fixture on the rail by interlocking a channel of the replacement fixture to the rail. An apparatus has: a rail with a wall contacting base side, an exterior side, and a beam formed on the exterior side; a fixture with a base side, an exterior side, and a channel formed on the base side; and in which the channel forms a female profile that reversibly interlocks via a snap fit to a male profile formed by the beam to reversibly mount the fixture on the rail, with respective longitudinal axes of the beam and the channel extending in respective axial directions along the rail. The fixture and rail may retain a panel over the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2016Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Pera Moulding & Design Inc.Inventor: Michael Carroll
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Patent number: 10150430Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a seating device is provided to support an electrical socket. The seating device includes a body, and a lip extending from the body. The lip includes a head, a tail, and a waist positioned there-between along a longitudinal direction. The waist includes upper and lower protrusions directed outwardly against each other along a thickness direction. The electrical socket contacts and pivots about the upper and lower protrusions from a first engagement position to a second engagement position.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2016Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Derek Kang, Brick Deng, Kevin Liu, Tom Xu
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Patent number: 10054260Abstract: A rotation-adjustable hanging device includes a pivot seat, a hanging arm body and a limiting unit. The hanging arm body includes a pivot end connected pivotally to the pivot seat about a first pivot axis. The limiting unit includes a main body, two limiting arms and two limit ends. The main body is disposed on the pivot seat and defines a second axis. The limiting arms are directed toward the pivot end to extend the limit ends to the arm body such that the limit ends are disposed at two opposite sides of a first line that passes through the first and second pivot axes and such that the limit ends is able to stop rotation of the arm body.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
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Patent number: 9732512Abstract: A mounting device (100) for installation on a hollow rib of a panel is disclosed. The mounting device (100) includes a mounting body (102), an insert (160), and at least one clamping fastener (180). The mounting body (102) includes an upper section or base (104), along with a first leg (112) and a second leg (122) that each extend downwardly from the base (104) in at least generally diverging relation to one another. The first leg (112) includes a first projection (116) positionable in a recess on one sidewall of a rib, while the insert (160) includes a second projection (164) positionable in a recess on the opposite sidewall of this same rib. The clamping fastener(s) (180) extends through the second leg (122) of the mounting body (102) and forces the insert (160) in the direction of the first leg (112) of the mounting body (102).Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: RMH TECH LLCInventor: Dustin M.M. Haddock
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Patent number: 9345353Abstract: A compact and easy-to-install portable carrier for a beverage container that can be used on shopping carts and that also has space for marketing/branding/personalization. A portable carrier for a beverage container is provided having a clamp portion movably connected to a beverage container carrier portion that defines a container-receiving space. The clamp portion is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. In the extended position the clamp portion extends outwardly from the beverage container carrier portion in a first direction. In the retracted position the clamp portion is rotated relative to its orientation in the extended position and positioned substantially within the container-receiving space.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew James Forbes, Kelly Sarah Zammit
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Patent number: 9050493Abstract: The resistance band exercise station disclosed here is a modular hooking system used to perform a myriad of exercises with various exercise tools that require anchoring such as standard resistance bands, suspension straps and stretch straps. The resistance band exercise station includes multiple components: one or more lower units each having column(s) of vertically spaced safety hooks for exercises performed at various heights, from the ankle to eye level, and an upper unit having one or more safety hooks used for exercises performed above the head. The multiple lower and upper units are wall mounted in varying heights. The safety hooks are used to anchor resistance bands, suspension straps and stretch straps from one or multiple points. The safety hooks are open-loop hooks having a barrier member such as a T-bar at the tip to prevent the straps from slipping out.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Core Energy Fitness Systems, LLCInventor: Oscar Perez
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Patent number: 9004424Abstract: A pair of linearly spaced thumb screws engage a bracket that slides and locks over the thumb screws to reversibly attach an item connected to the bracket to a surface supporting the thumb screws. The bracket has a body with a length longer than the spaced thumb screws. Apertures on opposing edges of the body engage the thumb screws when the bracket is placed over the thumb screws and twisted. Tapered channels in the body of the bracket capture and hold the thumb screws as the bracket is slid along the thumb screws to secure the bracket and connected item to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Inventor: Scott Feddes
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Patent number: 8979049Abstract: A mount bracket system (20) includes a wall-mount part (2) including an axis portion (4) with a cylindrical column shape and a stopper (5) provided at the axis portion and having a width larger than a diameter of the axis portion (4); and a wall-mount frame (3) including a path (7) continuing from an opening (7a) and having a width larger than the diameter of the axis portion (4) and smaller than the width of the stopper (5). The path includes a projection (7b) projecting inward from an edge of the path (7), and the projection (7b) is located nearer the opening (7a) than the axis portion (4) of the wall-mount part (2) is when the axis portion (4) is retained at a retaining point of the wall-mount frame (3).Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masaru Yoshida
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Patent number: 8827219Abstract: A mounting system having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Kessler Crane, Inc.Inventors: Erin Kessler, Richard Eggink, Kevin P. Mott
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Patent number: 8807496Abstract: A mount having a plate with a tail portion and a base with a socket portion. The socket includes a dropping gate which recedes into a compartment in the base when the plate is vertically inserted on the base. The base includes a stop which engages a catch on the plate to prevent the plate from being laterally removed from the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Kessler Crane, Inc.Inventors: Eric Kessler, Richard Egglnk
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Patent number: 8707642Abstract: A sheet member fastening system and kit, as well as methods of hanging sheet members on a framework for a wall or ceiling surface are described. Fastening members, comprising substantially flat members and corner members are usable to enable edges of standard sheet members, such as wallboard or the like, to be properly supported and attached adjacent one another by means of the fastening members. The use of the fastening members enables hanging of sheet members on the framework without cutting of the sheet members or measuring of the relationship of the sheet member to the underlying framework, except adjacent a corner of the wall/ceiling surface. The fastening members allow attachment of the edges when not positioned directly on a frame member to properly secure the edges relative to one another. The fastening members are made of a material to accept fastening devices such as screws, staples, nails or the like to secure the sheet members thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Inventor: Michael G. Nahas
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Publication number: 20130306816Abstract: A mount bracket system (20) includes a wall-mount part (2) including an axis portion (4) with a cylindrical column shape and a stopper (5) provided at the axis portion and having a width larger than a diameter of the axis portion (4); and a wall-mount frame (3) including a path (7) continuing from an opening (7a) and having a width larger than the diameter of the axis portion (4) and smaller than the width of the stopper (5). The path includes a projection (7b) projecting inward from an edge of the path (7), and the projection (7b) is located nearer the opening (7a) than the axis portion (4) of the wall-mount part (2) is when the axis portion (4) is retained at a retaining point of the wall-mount frame (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Masaru Yoshida
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Patent number: 8448829Abstract: A receiving member is provided on a face of a casing and includes an insertion port and first and second abutment portions. An insertion portion of each of the brackets is inserted through the insertion port. The insertion port is shaped to have at least one step varying in a width of the insertion port such that the width is narrower as the at least one step is farther away from the face of the casing. Each of the first and second abutment portions has such an inner shape that, when the insertion portion is inserted through the insertion port, the abutment portion abuts against the leading end of the insertion portion in the insertion direction to restrict a movement of the leading end in association with the corresponding one of different widths of the insertion portions.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takato Watanabe
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Patent number: 8251325Abstract: A rotatably adjustable mounting bracket for attachment to a display device and a mounting system affixable to mount surface and providing rotational adjustability of the attached display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the principal plane of the display device. The device mounting bracket including at least one set of openings comprising a plurality of openings located in the plate to substantially align with mounting holes located on the display device. Each of the openings having an adjustment portion adapted to receive a portion of the display device fastener attached to the display device and moveable within the adjustment portion to permit rotational movement of the display device relative to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
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Patent number: 8245992Abstract: A hanger that enables an easy alignment at the time of hanging a display main body on a wall, and a display including the same are provided. The hanger includes a projecting portion that is attached to a rear surface of the display main body, and a support member that is fixed to a wall surface and connected to the projecting portion so as to support the display main body. The projecting portion includes a shaft that sticks out from the rear surface and a stopper that is attached to a tip of the shaft. The support member includes a connector to be connected to the projecting portion and a temporary holder on which the projecting portion is placed temporarily before the projecting portion and the connector are connected. The temporary holder is located at a position adjacent to the connector and formed so as to be caught between the stopper and the rear surface when the projecting portion is placed temporarily.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2007Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Hitoshi Matsui
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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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Patent number: 8020821Abstract: A wall hanger includes first and second components. The first component includes a first main body for mounting to a computer device, an insert member provided on the first main body, and a first engaging member provided on the first main body and located above the insert member. The second component includes a second main body for mounting to a wall surface, an insertion groove portion provided on the second main body, and a second engaging member provided on the second main body and located above the insertion groove portion. The insert member is inserted into the insertion groove portion along an insertion direction until the first engaging member is brought into engagement with the second engaging member.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Dong-Ying Chen, Hung-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 7988114Abstract: An apparatus expanding around the perimeter of a box-shaped electronic device, the apparatus having a rectangular frame which is expandable lengthwise and widthwise and brackets for three-dimensional retention of an electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventors: Joseph C. Coleman, Lawrence R. Gordon
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Patent number: 7837165Abstract: Article mounting apparatus is provided for mounting an article such as a plant container to a support such as a lamp post. The apparatus includes a first bracket for mounting to a support, and a second bracket associated with the article. The first and second brackets are arranged to be mountable together to an engaged position by mutual relative movement in a first direction, and movable from the engaged position to a locked position by mutual relative movement in a second direction, the second direction being different to the first direction. The first and second brackets are arranged so that in the locked position, mutually relative movement of the brackets in a direction substantially opposite to the first direction is substantially prevented.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Inventor: Mark Andrew Stone
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Patent number: 7637464Abstract: A patient support apparatus includes a frame, a plurality of casters coupled to the frame and supporting the frame above a floor, a push handle coupled to the frame, and an IV pole coupler coupled to the push handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.Inventors: Richard Henry Heimbrock, Stephen R. Hamberg
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Patent number: 7616770Abstract: A bottom base 15a of a transportable mixer M is provided with internal threads 16a, while the upper end of a stand 20 is provided with external threads 25a which engage the internal threads 16a. The mixer M is adapted to be mounted on the stand 20 by the threaded engagement between the internal threads 16a and external threads 25a. Furthermore, a groove 15 is provided on an under surface 14 of the mixer M, the groove 15 extending from one end of the under surface 14 to the other end through the center. On the groove 15 there are provided the internal threads 16a. The mixer M is formed to have a low front part and a high rear part, such that a top surface 11 of the mixer M has a low front part and a high rear part when placed on a table 26, and stays on a substantially horizontal position when mounted on the stand 20. As a result, a transportable electro-acoustic apparatus capable of being fixed on and supported by a stand is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Yamaha CorporationInventor: Daisuke Haba
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Patent number: 7451956Abstract: An adjustable bracket for mounting the headrail for a covering for architectural openings includes a stationary base member mountable on a wall or ceiling surface having a slot formed therein and a headrail holder connectable to the headrail and adjustably movable and operably connected within the elongated slot between fixed positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries BVInventor: Jorg Bohlen
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Patent number: 7340855Abstract: A sign holder including a main portion, a flange, and an interface hook. The main portion longitudinally extends in a substantially planar manner and defines a top end, a bottom end opposite the top end, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The flange is folded back from the bottom end toward the top end and the first surface of the main portion. The flange is biased toward the first surface of the main portion. The interface hook is folded back from the top end toward the second surface and the bottom end of the main portion and is configured to receive a portion of a shelf assembly to couple the sign holder to the shelf assembly. A pocket is defined between the main panel and the flange and is configured to receive a printed medium. Display systems and methods of use provide additional advantages.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 11, 2008Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Rohland Wiltfang, Christine Welsh, Randy M. Staples
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Patent number: 7295427Abstract: An apparatus and method for a load center comprising a basepan with fastener devices for securing bus bars, neutral bars, and a variety of other electrical components to the basepan. Each fastener device comprises a self aligning support post flush with two extending side walls and an arm with engaging lock. The self aligning support post and the two extending side walls are integrally formed where the self aligning support post projects away from the basepan first surface. The self aligning support post consists of at least one angled surface to facilitate assembly of the electrical component to the first surface of the basepan. The engaging lock has a first surface with an inclined angle with respect to the basepan and a second surface angled at zero degrees with respect to the basepan to facilitate securing the electrical component to basepan first surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.Inventors: Emily Elizabeth Muhlberger, Roland Joseph Montalbo
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Patent number: 7290740Abstract: A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the support surface and defines an opening into a receiving socket of the body. The body further defines an elongated slot extending along and into the receiving socket from the support surface. The elongated slot having a transverse width dimension smaller than that of the receiving socket, although it is suitable to receive a transverse width dimension of the button device neck portion. The receiving socket is formed and dimensioned for sliding receipt of the transverse width dimension of the head portion therein as the neck portion simultaneously slides along the elongated slot to a dock position. The mounting assembly further includes a resilient retaining arm cantilever disposed in the receiving socket.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Inventors: Gregory T. Joy, Jon M. Congdon
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Patent number: 7270309Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprising a mounting bracket and a display bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first mounting plate and first and second seating flanges extending outwardly from the mounting plate. The first seating flange includes a first seating channel. The display bracket includes a display mounting surface and first and second mounting flanges. The display mounting surface is adapted to be affixed to a flat panel display. The first mounting flange is adapted to seat in the first seating channel. The second mounting flange is adapted to engage the second seating flange when the first mounting flange is seated in the first seating channel.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2005Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Vantage Point Products Corp.Inventors: Don R. Burns, John Silva, Glenn Hamilton
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Patent number: 7261264Abstract: A locking assembly for readily attaching and detaching a device to a surface such as a wall, non-planar surface, or a plurality of bars such as those found in a kennel. The locking assembly has a bracket assembly with a front and back plate that are fixedly attached to each other about portions of peripheries of the front and back plates defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and at least one side slot. The back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a surface. Positioned within at least one side slot is at least one pivoting release lever having an upper leg and lower leg movable about a pivot. The locking assembly further includes a yoke assembly having a yoke assembly plate of a size and shape to fit edgewise and be guided into the opening between the front and bottom plates via the top slot. The upper leg of the pivoting release lever and an exterior surface of the yoke assembly plate can be mateably restrained through a pair of interlocking notches.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Control Dynamics Inc.Inventor: Eric M. Moran
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Patent number: 7127852Abstract: A mounting bracket attaches implements and other devices to the top surface of an inclined raised seam roof structure. The mounting bracket is formed with a body portion defining a wide cavity between opposing side walls to accommodate a variety of different sizes and shapes of raised seam configurations. A pair of opposing clamping jaws are disposed within the body cavity. One clamping jaw is fixed to a side of the body member, while the other clamping jaw is movably mounted to a threaded fastener that advances the movable clamping jaw toward the fixed clamping jaw and grip a raised seam structure therebetween. The body portion has a wedge-shaped receptacle on the top surface to mount devices such as a snow guard, which can be locked into place on the mounting bracket by a threaded fastener.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Amerimax Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Robert D. Dressler
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Patent number: 7077372Abstract: A locking assembly having a substantially joined bracket assembly with a front and back plate defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and a side slot. At least the back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a solid surface. Positioned within side slot is a pivoting release lever having an upper leg and lower leg movable about a pivot. The pivot is fixedly attached to the front and back plates such that the upper and lower legs are free to move within the opening between the front and back plates within a defined boundary about the pivot. The locking assembly further includes a collar assembly having a collar assembly plate of a size and shape to fit edgewise and be guided into the opening between the front and bottom plates via the top slot. A collar extending from the front surface of the collar assembly plate is attached to a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Control Dynamics, Inc.Inventor: Eric M. Moran
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Patent number: 7077302Abstract: An apparatus attaches a first object to a second object in a manner that the first object can be located in a desired orientation with respect to the second object. The apparatus includes an engaging member detachably mounted to the second object, e.g., a bicycle handlebar. The apparatus further includes a fixing member to which the first object, e.g., a headlamp of a bicycle or cellular phone bag is attached. The headlamp or cellular phone bag can be mounted to the engaging member in a desired orientation. The engaging member remains on the handlebar when reattaching the headlamp or cellular phone bag to the engaging member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Inventor: Louis Chuang
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Patent number: 7007903Abstract: Disclosed is a modular, knock down structure construction system illustrated by three structures, each having connecting portions detachably secured to one another by Trapezoidal Quick Slide Connector Assemblies, also disclosed, that enable a user to erect, without tools, a pre-designed structure. Additionally disclosed is a manufacturing apparatus for accurately and efficiently mounting connector assemblies on structural parts for later assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Inventor: Jerry Randall Turner
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Patent number: 6877641Abstract: A mounting method and a mounting apparatus to enable the level mounting of a first article to a second article. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for mounting a first article to a second article to permit the level mounting of the first article comprises a bracket for fixed attachment to the second article, the bracket configured to receive the first article. The bracket has a level built into it, such that the bracket is installed such that the first article when mounted to said bracket is level.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.Inventor: David Howland
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Patent number: 6811348Abstract: A device for locking a position of a moving part with respect to a fixed part. The moving part is positioned with respect to the fixed part isostatically. The device generates a force opposing the loss of contact of all the points of isostatic contact between the moving part and the fixed part so as to lock the position.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Thales Avionics S.A.Inventors: Guy Meyer, Jean-Marc Darrieux
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Patent number: 6802168Abstract: A modular wall panel system in which individual panels are constructed with a lightweight aluminum frame. In a preferred embodiment, the frame is substantially filled with a foam core material and decorative display surfaces are affixed to opposite sides thereof. One edge of each panel contains a plurality of ball-shaped connector pins, while the opposite edge has a plurality of connector slots having a diamond configuration. A similar panel placed adjacent to the first panel may be mated thereto by engagement of the connector pins with respective connector slots in the other panel. The pins/slots are shaped and sized so that the connector pin may enter/exit the connector slot at a wide region thereof but not in the apex region thereof. Secure coupling with fast assembly/disassembly is thereby achieved, without tools or detachable components.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Inventor: Larry A. Minnick
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Patent number: 6779766Abstract: A securing device for releasable attachment of a tissues box to a car console. The device includes a trapezoidal template having a pair of opposite lateral side edge portions each with a lengthwise groove. Hook and loop fasteners releasably interconnect the template to the tissues box underface. A pair of arcuate wedge members are provided, to engage the opposite side upper wall corner portions of the car console. The first arcuate wedge member further includes a lateral side edge portion thereof forming a slider lip sized for complementary sliding engagement with the lengthwise groove of the first side edge portion of the template. The second arcuate wedge member further includes a lateral side edge portion thereof forming a slider lip sized for complementary sliding engagement with the lengthwise groove of the second side edge portion of the template.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventors: Alain Hade, René Hade
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Patent number: 6773148Abstract: A system for mounting an object on a surface. The system has first and second supports for placement at spaced locations on a surface, and a plurality of modules that are engageable with each other and the first and second supports to define a first spanning section between the first and second supports that is spaced relative to a surface on which the first and second supports are placed.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 10, 2004Inventor: George C. Kasboske
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Patent number: 6763957Abstract: A slatwall assembly comprises at least one slatwall panel having a cross section comprising at least one arcuate retaining flange and at least one planar brace adapted to accept standard slatwall hooks and other accessories. The slatwall panel can be constructed of an extruded translucent polymeric material having selected light transmission and visibility qualities ranging from transparent to opaque, and clear to colored.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: KSDM, LLCInventor: Daniel Mullerleile
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Publication number: 20040061032Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a lighting fixture to a pole including a pole plate, a first mounting bracket mounted on the pole, a second mounting bracket adapted to be removably mounted to the first mounting bracket, and an extrusion adapted to be mounted to the second mounting bracket. The extrusion also adapted to have the light source mounted to it.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2002Publication date: April 1, 2004Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Reed A. Bradford, James H. Toney
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Patent number: 6574924Abstract: A fitting for walls or panels includes a female coupling element which can be mounted on the panel or wall an a support element which can be fixed releasably in the female coupling element. A coupling and a complementary coupling are provided for restraining the support element in the female coupling element and include a pin and a catch seat, respectively, and a resilient member are also provided for urging the pin into the catch seat so as to prevent accidental disengagement of the coupling and the complementary coupling.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2000Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Assignee: Lino Manfrotto & Co., S.p.A.Inventor: Dario Luigi Maniezzo
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Patent number: 6520357Abstract: A rack includes vertical columns and horizontal beams and connecting clips that connect accessories, such as roller tracks, to the horizontal beams. The connecting clips are connected to the beams by inserting arms of the clips into slots of the beams and pivoting the clips into position. Then attachments are mounted to the clips.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Interlake Material Handling, Inc.Inventors: Allen B. Kautz, Steven T. Capito
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Publication number: 20020190171Abstract: A bracket which is used for supporting electronic apparatus and which is adapted for removable connection to the console normally found in vehicles. The bracket includes a tongue part which is connectable to the console and a connector which is spaced from the tongue part and which is adapted for connection to the apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2001Publication date: December 19, 2002Inventor: Michael H. Stock