Distinct, Separate, Article Clamping Members Patents (Class 248/231.85)
  • Patent number: 11246442
    Abstract: A bottle cage is attached to an adjustable clamp that attaches to the edge of the table top of a domestic ironing board. An upper jaw and a lower jaw mechanically engage each other so that they can be squeezed together and immovably lock on the table top edge of an ironing board. One of the jaws (the first jaw) has at least one rack with evenly spaced teeth. The other jaw (the second jaw) has locking teeth, affixed to a resilient upright, which ratchet against the at least one rack as the jaws are squeezed together. The second jaw also incorporates a button on a stalk that protrudes through a slot in the first jaw. A bottle cage incorporates an open-ended slot connector that slides over the button to lock the first jaw to the second jaw. A bottle fits within the bottle cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Scott Larsen Huff, David K. Kelsch
  • Patent number: 10571783
    Abstract: The camera support adapter for a tripod may prevent a camera from falling to the ground while being attached to or removed from a tripod. In an embodiment, the camera support adapter for a tripod may comprise a swivel plate, a top bushing, a bottom bushing, a camera plate, a tripod head, and one or more straps. The camera plate may be held in place on the bottom of a camera by the tripod head. The swivel plate may couple to a tripod via the top bushing and the bottom bushing. The one or more straps may detachably couple the camera plate to the swivel plate. The one or more straps may limit the distance that a dropped camera may fall and may be detached from the camera plate so that the camera may be carried away from the tripod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: Cale Dikeman
  • Patent number: 9498655
    Abstract: It is described a belay, of static or dynamic type, and descender, of self-blocking type and not, device for securing one or more ropes comprising a main body composed of at least two or more flat plates constrained one to another according to planes preferably parallel, or slightly tilted, by a plurality of spacer pins. The rope/s is/are inserted inside the body of the device which further comprises a first karabiner hooked to the main body by passing through an opening in the device body. The karabiner is movable in the opening between an unlocking position of the rope, that is the usual use condition, and an emergency position wherein the rope is blocked, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: ALUDESIGN S.P.A.
    Inventor: Carlo Paglioli
  • Patent number: 9333135
    Abstract: A bed frame with a support structure has a rigid structural frame for carrying an articulating structure for an adjustable bed. The support structure extends substantially to the extents of the articulating structure in an unarticulated position and has a padded bolster. The bolster incorporates a mounting support attached to the structural frame and a resilient foam bumper received on the mounting support with a fabric covering surrounding the bumper and fastened to the mounting support. The articulating structure includes rigid planar supports having edges with a surrounding resilient foam layer having a fabric covering secured to the planar support. The bumper and foam layer are resilient to deform upon contact with an intruding appendage inserted between them. For an exemplary embodiment, an electrical outlet is mounted in a housing which penetrates the support frame, mounting support and bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Ergomotion, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Ermalovich
  • Patent number: 8783416
    Abstract: A clamp device for mounting a rail device onto a railroad rail includes a clamp body having an upper section and a lower section. The clamp body defines a recess portion between the upper and lower sections and a bore extending through the lower section of the clamp body. A bolt having a first end and a second end extends through the bore of the clamp body. The clamp device also includes a quick release mechanism having a lever arm and a cam member pivotally connected to the second end of the bolt. The lever arm is connected to the cam member and has a clamped position and a released position whereby pivoting the lever arm from the released position to the clamped position draws the first end of the bolt and the clamp body together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, Jr., Charles A. Petrie, Christopher Alan Lucke
  • Publication number: 20130319962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for securing a panel to a surface. The system includes a first member having an overhang that fits overtop a panel and a mount that includes a recessed edge suitable for receiving the edge of the panel. When the panel is positioned in the recessed edge of the mount and the overhang of the first member is positioned overtop the panel, the first member and mount can be fastened together via a set of mechanical fasteners to secure the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Solar Clam-P, LLC
    Inventors: Samuel Park, Mahnyong Park
  • Publication number: 20130306817
    Abstract: A telescoping assembly for use with a CPU holder including a mounting track with mounting holes for securing the mounting track to the underside of a generally horizontal surface such as a desk; runners disposed in the mounting track; a telescoping track, adapted for insertion into the mounting track and to engage with the runners therein; a pivoting member, adapted for engagement with the telescoping track and to engage with a CPU holder, the pivoting member comprising a track engagement member and a CPU holder engagement member being joined for 360° rotation about a vertical axis therethrough; and wherein the telescoping track is adapted for translation along the mounting track from a retracted position to an extended position, and when the telescoping track is in the extended position a CPU retained in the CPU holder is positioned past the edge of the generally horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventor: Ole Falk Smed
  • Publication number: 20130299656
    Abstract: A solar module retention unit for clamping retention of a solar module has a base retention unit that is attachable at the mounting site, an intermediate element, and a clamping element, a clamping surface for the clamping element, with a counter-clamping surface of the base retention unit, forming a retention clip for the solar module, and the intermediate element being held on the base retention unit, displaceable transverse to the clamping direction of the retention clip, and the clamping element being mechanically linked to the intermediate element by a screw connection having a rotational axis. The clamping element is guided on the intermediate element rotation-fast by an anti-rotation element with respect to the rotational axis of the screw connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: K2 Systems GmbH
    Inventors: David KEMMER, Melanie WIGGERS, Thomas SEEG
  • Publication number: 20130175417
    Abstract: Clamp (1, 1?) comprising a main body (3, 3?) adapted to encircle an inner element (101) or to be encircled by an outer element to which the clamp (1) can releasably connect. An axially extending opening extends through the main body (3, 3?). The clamp comprises a locking arm (5) which is connected to said main body (3, 3?) at a base end (7), and which can bend elastically to move its oppositely positioned free end (9) in a substantially radial direction. The locking arm (5) comprises a locking pad (13) at a distance from the base end (7), which in a locking position of the locking arm (5) extends radially beyond an inner (4) or outer (4?) diameter, respectively, of the main body (3, 3?). The locking pad (13) is adapted to engage with a recess (113) in said inner (101) or outer (101?) element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Inventors: Christophe Sartiaux, Ivar Breen, Christophe Tarayre
  • Patent number: 8453985
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a clamping device, a spacing device, and a receiving device. The clamping device includes an upper clamping element and a lower clamping element. The upper clamping element includes a first side plate and an upper clamping plate, the first side plate defines a guiding element and a number of position holes thereon thereon. The lower clamping element includes a second side plate received in the guiding element and a lower clamping plate opposite to the upper clamping plate. The second side plate defines a spacing hole therethrough. The spacing device is positioned on the first side plate and extends outward a position pole, the poison pole penetrates the position hole and receives in the spacing hole for fixing the lower clamping element. The receiving device is rotatably connected with the first side plate and defines a receiving room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xin-Hu Gong, Ju-Wen Dai
  • Patent number: 8317141
    Abstract: A tripod configured with three tripod legs pivotally attached to a tripod plate comprises as components a coupling device, a connecting arrangement for the non-latching engagement of two tripod legs and a locking arrangement, which has a locking piece with a latching action and which has detent elements. In this way, in a closed position the tripod legs can be connected to and detached from each other very easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: NEDO GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Walter H. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20120241576
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting assembly, includes a load distributing plate configured for resting on, and being supported by, a top surface of a patient table; a first clamp assembly adjustably coupled to a first side of the load distributing plate and configured for removable attachment to a first side rail of the patient table; a second clamp assembly coupled to a second side of the load distributing plate and configured for removable attachment to a second side rail of the patient table; and an adapter rail fixed to the second side of the load distributing plate and configured to detachably couple to a support assembly interface, such that an adjustable support assembly may be coupled to the load distributing plate to thereby allow for an off-center load attached to the support assembly to be moved relative to the patient table while the load remains substantially supported by the table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: HANSEN MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventor: Alan L. Yu
  • Publication number: 20120175322
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a panel clamp securable to a variety of mounting mechanisms. The clamp includes first and second members, each having an edge extending beyond at least a portion of its side surface to form an overhang, and each includes a plurality of holes passing therethrough. When the overhang of the first member is fitted over a top surface of a panel and the overhang of the second member is fitted over a bottom surface of the panel, such that the plurality of holes in the first member is substantially aligned with the plurality of holes in the second member, mechanical fasteners can be inserted through the plurality of holes to secure the first and second members to the panel. An additional mechanical fastener is inserted through the clamp to secure the clamp to a mounting mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Samuel PARK, Mahnyong PARK
  • Publication number: 20120126073
    Abstract: A clamp device for mounting a rail device onto a railroad rail includes a clamp body having an upper section and a lower section. The clamp body defines a recess portion between the upper and lower sections and a bore extending through the lower section of the clamp body. A bolt having a first end and a second end extends through the bore of the clamp body. The clamp device also includes a quick release mechanism having a lever arm and a cam member pivotally connected to the second end of the bolt. The lever arm is connected to the cam member and has a clamped position and a released position whereby pivoting the lever arm from the released position to the clamped position draws the first end of the bolt and the clamp body together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Applicant: PORTEC RAIL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven D. Singleton, W. Thomas Urmson, JR., Charles A. Petrie, Christopher Alan Lucke
  • Publication number: 20120056053
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism used to fasten an object on a case includes a clamping structure, a positioning pillar and a buffering structure. The clamping structure is provided with a through hole and connected to the object. The positioning pillar is connected to the case. The buffering structure is provided with a positioning hole and has a trench surrounding the buffering structure, and a plurality of protruding parts disposed on a sidewall of the positioning hole. The through hole of the clamping structure can be engaged with the trench, and the positioning pillar can be inserted into the positioning hole, so that the protruding parts and the positioning pillar engage with each other. Accordingly, the object can be fixed on the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Tsung-Yin Wu, Chao-Hsiung Wu
  • Publication number: 20090224121
    Abstract: The claimed invention provides an apparatus and system for mounting a wheelchair arm pad to a wheelchair that provides a high degree of support and adjustability such that it can be used with wheelchairs from a wide variety of different manufacturers. In order to provide this custom fit, the claimed invention provides for a single point mounting system having elevation, articulation, depth, and width adjustability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventor: DAVID CRAMER
  • Publication number: 20090221914
    Abstract: One implementation provides a method to provide injection procedure information in an injection system. In this implementation, the method includes displaying a plurality of different injection procedure options in a user interface of said system, wherein said plurality of different injection procedure options including a cardiac procedure option and a non-cardiac procedure option. The method further includes receiving a user selection of an injection procedure from said displayed plurality of different injection procedure options, processing a default set of injection parameters based upon said selected injection procedure, and displaying said default set of injection parameters within the user interface of the system prior to an injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: ACIST MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Barrett, Nathaniel Hallee, Jason Ness, Paul Pilosi, Benjamin Priess, Ryan Whitehouse, William Harm, Todd Oliverius, James Engel, Todd Suchecki, Andrew Youel, Edward Miller, Martin Hieb
  • Patent number: 7543784
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a clamp (18) for an elongate member (16) comprising a housing (25) through which an elongate member may extend, a clamping member (33) to engage the elongate member and a locking mechanism for pressing the clamping member against the elongate member. The locking mechanism has a rotatable input (37, 41) about a defined axis and a rotary cam means (35, 39) for converting rotation of the input into linear movement of the clamping member in said axis to effect and release engagement of the clamping member with the elongate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Vitec Group PLC
    Inventor: Richard Arthur Lindsay
  • Publication number: 20090127416
    Abstract: A releasable mounting apparatus for securely retaining of a cylindrical tank in an inverted vertical position adjacent to a seat back assembly of an emergency vehicle including a foot plate and a top clamping assembly between which a tank receiving zone is defined for receiving and holding of a cylindrical tank in the inverted position. The top clamping assembly can include a three part positioning apparatus including a rear positioning device and an upper centering guide as well as a top clamping member. Preferably the top clamping member is movable between a lower clamping position and an upper retaining position for facilitating securing and releasing of a cylindrical tank relative to the receiving zone thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Michael P. Ziavlek
  • Patent number: 7258228
    Abstract: A compact clamp system for use with conveyor belt rubber skirtboards utilizes a minimum number of parts and is easy to adjust, even if positioned in areas that are difficult to access. A base member is attached to the steel support plate of a conventional conveyor. A stationary support member having a downwardly extending leg is fixedly attached to the base member, and a depending pressure bar assembly is hingedly attached to the support member. A wedge pin assembly including one or more wedge pins is fixedly attached to the downwardly extending leg of the support member to apply an inward force to the pressure bar assembly to thereby urge it against the conveyor belt skirtboard and to release that force to facilitate repositioning of the rubber skirtboard to accommodate wear, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Inventor: Harold L. Herren
  • Patent number: 7222873
    Abstract: A tow hook hitch assembly attaches to one or both of the front tow hooks provided on a four wheel drive vehicle for mounting a tow ball, winch, or other accessory to the front end of the vehicle. The tow hook hitch includes an upper member extending above the tow hook, a lower member extending below the tow hook, a shaped insert secured to the upper member or lower member for extending within the tow hook, and a clamp bolt for securing the aforementioned components together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Inventor: E. Walter Rodgers
  • Patent number: 7040587
    Abstract: An adjustable bimini bracket is for use in connection with a boat having a railing tubular member on either side of the boat, and a bimini having strut tubular members. Left and right side plates are generally parallel and spaced apart. A transverse plate extends between the side plates. Ridges are disposed intermediate the transverse plate and the end. The side plates have a pair of collinear holes therethrough adjacent each end. The bimini bracket will slidingly engage the tubular member between the side plates. A bolt and a hand knob engage the first holes. The hand knob will be tightened, clamping the tubular member between the side plates, thereby preventing the bimini bracket from sliding on the tubular member. A second bolt and a nut engage the second holes for pivotal fastening of a strut tubular member to the bimini bracket, and for fastening a tie-down. The side plates taper upward in thickness from one end to the ridges. A plurality of ribs reinforces the side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Tim Grimes
  • Patent number: 7028956
    Abstract: The invention is a two-piece surgical cord holder with the first unit thereof being in the shape of nearly a right angle with the other unit thereof thereof polysided with three horizontally inclined sides, three vertically inclined sides, a plurality of threaded through holes in the first of the vertically inclined sides for receipt through one of them and a through hole in either leg of the first unit of a first turning screw component serving to hold the fully assembled cord holder fast to the lateral side of a tabletop portion of a surgical operating table and a threaded hole in the first of the three horizontally inclined sides for receipt of a second turning screw component serving to hold the fully assembled cord holder fast to the bottom side of the tabletop portion of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Jonathan Harris
  • Patent number: 6880791
    Abstract: A base with clamp includes a clamping barrel, a fixing bolt, a sleeve seat and clamping plate. The clamping barrel has an open bottom and a top plate with a top hole and the top hole is surrounded by a clamping recess and has at least two recess holes. The fixing bolt has a clamping rod and a fastening plate, which juts out a fastening post. The clamping rod has a diameter less than the inner diameter of the top hole with rod threads. The fastening plate has a size corresponding to the clamping recess and has screw holes corresponding to the recess hole for the screws capable of passing through the screw holes and engaging with the recess hole. The sleeve seat has a base disk and extends upward an annular step and a cylindrical ring from the base disk for fitting with the clamping barrel so as to span the annular step and the cylindrical ring at the top thereof has a central hole for being passed through by the clamping rod. The clamping plate is flat and has a threaded hole for engaging with the rod threads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Inventor: Chin-Chih Lin
  • Patent number: 6698699
    Abstract: Working material containers such as paint cans may be effectively stabilized from accidental dislodgment from a ladder shelf, such as a step ladder shelf, through the use of a working material container accessory. The accessory includes a flat upper support plate placed onto the top shelf surface and a lower retaining plate positioned below the shelf surface securely bolted together onto the step ladder shelf. By adhesively applying a strip of the looped member of a hook and loop fastening system to a paint container bottom and another mating hook strip onto the upper surface of the upper support plate, the paint container may be securely retained and stabilized upon the ladder shelf against accidental dislodgment or spillage. The paint container may be easily removed simply by unfastening the hook and loop straps for one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Raymond B. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20030146364
    Abstract: A mounting device for use with ATVs that can be semi-permanently attached to an ATV to allow an operator to attach and detach auxiliary items to the device, and correspondingly, to the ATV. The device includes a receiving socket to temporarily receive an adapter, the receiving socket including a maintaining means for maintaining the adapter in the socket and allow the user to quickly secure and release the adapter, and a mounting assembly, coupled to the upper receiving socket and configured to be attached to the ATV. Using a plurality of adapters, each having an auxiliary item attached, provides a mounting system for quickly interchanging auxiliary items and securing them to the ATV with minimum effort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Applicant: All Rite Products, Inc.
    Inventors: George D. Gates, Travis D. Gates
  • Patent number: 6290195
    Abstract: A system for providing a support for mounting accessories to a generally cylindrical structure, such as a vertical cell tower structure. The system includes a support bracket having a facing surface located in engagement with a surface of the structure. A flexible member extends around the structure and is engaged with opposing ends of the support bracket for holding the support bracket in position on the structure. A first tensioning device is provided and detachably mounts to the support bracket to provide a first, pretension force to the flexible member. A second tensioning device is provided for providing a second force greater than the first force whereby a clamping force is provided to the flexible member to positively clamp the support bracket in position on the structure. The first tensioning device is removed from the support bracket and replaced with an accessory mounting bracket for supporting accessories on the structure at the support bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Inventor: Joseph F. Deuer