And Rotatable At A Single Joint Patents (Class 248/296.1)
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Patent number: 11229566Abstract: A patient assist handle includes an outer frame member, an inner frame member positioned within the outer frame member, a support post connected to the outer frame member, the support post having a first end and an opposing second end, a rotation actuator provided on the first end of the support post, the rotation actuator allowing rotation of the patient assist handle about a first rotation axis, and a release mechanism provided on the second end of the support post, the release mechanism allowing rotation of the patient assist handle about a second rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Arjo IP Holding ABInventors: Vincent Lam, Thomas Anthony Dellaca, Jennifer Farrell
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Patent number: 10513336Abstract: A retractable support for a screen, and aircraft cabin seat including such a support are provided. The retractable support for a screen comprises a support arm for the screen and a housing for receiving the arm in a retracted position inside the housing. The housing comprises a mechanism for deploying the arm outside the housing. The support further comprises a compartment defining a cavity for receiving the housing in a retracted position inside the compartment. The housing is mounted movably relative to the compartment between the retracted position and a free position outside the compartment.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: DASSAULT AVIATIONInventor: Denis Peuziat
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Patent number: 10287787Abstract: A load conveyance apparatus that is adjustable allows full or partial load conveyance from an original failing load-bearing source to the load conveyance apparatus. The load conveyance apparatus includes a first side plate, a second side plate, a front load shelf, a load-bearing plate, and at least one load-applying mechanism. The first side plate and the second side plate provide stability between the load conveyance apparatus and a failing load-bearing source. The front load shelf is used to support the at least one load-applying mechanism. The load-bearing plate makes direct contact with the failing load-bearing source and is conveyed the load of the failing load-bearing source. The at least one load-applying mechanism provides an upward load to the failing load-bearing source and is removed after the load is applied.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventor: Jimmie Kepper
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Patent number: 10059238Abstract: A seating assembly is provided herein. The seating assembly includes a partition disposed between first and second seats. The partition includes a panel movable between a stowed position and a deployed position along a track assembly. A first lamp is configured to project a first image onto the panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Annette Lynn Huebner, James J. Surman, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Joshua Greiner
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Patent number: 9989191Abstract: Deployment apparatus (10) including a deployment object (12), a deployment arm (16) with a first end (22) coupled to the deployment object and a second end (24) having a pivot (26), and a hinge assembly (18) rotatably attached to the pivot of the deployment arm. The hinge assembly (18) includes an enclosure (44) and a friction stop device (82) disposed within the enclosure such that the friction stop device includes a friction portion (80) configured to be pressed against a lateral surface of the pivot (26) of the deployment arm such that the friction portion provides a predetermined torque. The predetermined torque may be calculated based on maintaining a deployed angle of the deployment arm (16) such that the deployment object (12) is held in a raised deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2014Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Ty W. Parker, Jeffrey Johnston, Matthew K. Zemler, Sebastian S. Delgadillo, Matt Jones
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Patent number: 9732901Abstract: A video arm assembly includes a base attachable to a surface, a knuckle rotatably engaging the base, and an arm connected to the knuckle. A friction clutch is connected to the base. A one-way bearing engages the friction clutch and the knuckle, providing rotation of the knuckle with respect to the base in a first direction only. The friction clutch engages the one-way bearing such that the knuckle rotates with respect to the base in a second direction opposite the first direction, the one-way bearing rotating with the knuckle in the second direction, and the arm rotating with the knuckle in the first and second directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2012Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Johnny A. Satterfield
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Publication number: 20140070065Abstract: The present invention relates to a lift support device, which comprises a vertical frame, a support seat, an elastic mechanism and at least a friction compensating mechanism. A substrate of the vertical frame is installed with a pair of slide rails at two sides opposite to the support seat, the elastic mechanism includes at least a constant-force spring installed between the vertical frame and the support seat; and the friction compensating mechanism includes an adjusting unit installed on the support seat, and the distal end of the adjusting unit faced towards the substrate is connected with an elastic member and a wearing resistant sleeve; when the support seat longitudinally slides between two sides of the vertical frame, the friction between the wearing resistant sleeve and the substrate is additionally increased for compensating the insufficient elastic force or overly-large elastic force provided by the constant-force spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.Inventor: Kuo-Feng CHANG
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Patent number: 8523130Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a deployment apparatus comprising a deployment object, a deployment arm, a deployment link, a pivot housing, at least two linear guides, and a gas spring. The deployment object is coupled to the deployment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the deployment link. An opposing end of the deployment link is fixedly coupled to a structure. The pivot housing is adjacent the connection between the deployment link and the deployment arm. The pivot housing is slidingly engaged with the at least two linear guides. The gas spring is coupled to the pivot housing, which pushes the pivot housing to an upper end of the at least two linear guides and causes the deployment link to rotate the deployment arm from a stowed angle to a released angle and results in a displaced vertical distance.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventor: Rik Westerink
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Patent number: 8478368Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a cap body and a hinge assembly. The cap body is movably attached to the main body, and the hinge assembly is disposed between the main body and the cap body. The hinge assembly includes a sliding portion and a rotating portion connected to each other. When the cap body and the main body are totally overlapped, the cap body is selectively to rotate or to slide with respect to the main body over the hinge assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: HTC CorporationInventors: Chang-Hwang Chiou, Ching-Shih Chen, Yun-Long Tun
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Publication number: 20130048809Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus for adjustably mounting a tablet PC, portable personal computer, or flat panel video display, which is particularly suited for use during travel and in rugged conditions. The apparatus enables stable and versatile emplacement of a tablet PC by incorporating multiple independent adjustment and attachment elements. A mounting means, such as a suction cup assembly, is attachable to various surfaces and is connected to a hanger from which cordage or straps descend to a suspended frame. The frame features clips, resilient spacers, and adjustable dimensions to securely hold any commercially available tablet PC therein. The frame may further comprise various swappable stabilizer elements to separately regulate the orientation and attachment of the tablet PC to a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted to a windshield and the frame positions the tablet PC over the center console in an automobile.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Stephen R. Jacobson
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Publication number: 20120111424Abstract: A module for transferring a component of an I. S. glass molding machine, such as a blow head, between a first position and a second position along a transfer curve. The transfer curve includes a first partial movement consisting of a pivot movement around a horizontally extending axis and a second partial movement consisting of a vertically oriented linear movement in which the blow head is moved to its active position, resting to form a seal on the mouth area of a mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: HEYE INTERNATIONAL GMBHInventor: Benedikt Felgenhauer
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Patent number: 8104728Abstract: An adjustable display screen support includes a support arm with a mounting assembly at the bottom end for fastening to the top of a desk and a coupling block at the top end for holding a coupling block that has a base frame, an attachment frame hooked on the base frame, and a lock for locking the attachment frame to the base frame, a rail that has a flat base panel, a cover shell, a slide affixed to the attachment frame and movable along longitudinal sliding slots of the flat base panel, and spiral springs mounted in the slide each having one end affixed to the cover shell, and a display screen mount affixed to the cover shell to support a display screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Hoolin Research Company LimitedInventor: Wen-Chun Chen
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Publication number: 20120012725Abstract: A support mechanism includes a bracket, a sliding member, a connecting unit, and an elastic member. The sliding member is slidably connected to the bracket. The connecting unit includes a first arm, a second arm pivotally connected to the first arm, a first pivot pivotally connecting a first ends of the first arm and the second arm, a second pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the first arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, a third pivot pivotally connecting a second end of the second arm opposite to the first pivot and the bracket, and a connecting piece sleeved on the first pivot. The elastic member is positioned between the connecting piece and the bracket. The sliding member resists the first arm and the second arm by an elastic force of the elastic member acting on the first arm and the second arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventors: JIN-XIN WANG, GUI-LI YANG, JIAN LI, XIAO-BO LI
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Patent number: 8073502Abstract: A portable radio communication equipment includes an upper cover part, a lower cover part, a first set of elongate arms having first ends and second ends, said first ends being connected to said upper part by a first set of joints and said second ends being connected to said lower part by a second set of joints. The equipment may include a second set of arms having first ends and second ends, said first ends being connected to said upper part by a third set of joints, and said second ends being connected to said lower part by a fourth set of joints, wherein said joints provide at least three axes of rotation between said arms and said cover parts.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2006Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications ABInventors: Anders Per Malthe, Nils Risberg
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Patent number: 8047490Abstract: An elevation rotating mechanism is for elevating and rotating a monitor. The elevation rotating mechanism includes two supporting structures, two guiding structures, two connecting stands and two rotating shafts. The supporting structures are respectively disposed at two sides of the monitor for supporting the monitor. The guiding structures are respectively received in the supporting structures. Each of the guiding structures includes at least one rail, a guiding stand and an elastic fixing element. The rail is disposed at an inner wall of the guiding structure. The guiding stand is coupled to the rail. One end of the elastic fixing element is coupled to the guiding stand. The other end of the elastic fixing element is connected to the connecting stand. The connecting stands are movably connected to the rails, respectively. The rotating shafts are inserted into the connecting stands and fixedly connected to the monitor, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventor: Hua-Yun Xing
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Patent number: 7988107Abstract: A stemware holder for holding a stem of a stemware in a wire-frame dish rack. The dish rack comprises a bottom wall formed by wires with multiple tines extending from the bottom wall. The stemware holder comprises a stem holder configured to hold the stem, a rack mount configured to couple the stem holder to the dish rack, and a radial lock configured to releasably hold the stem holder at multiple radial positions relative to an axis generally perpendicular to the bottom wall when the stemware holder is mounted to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2007Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin B. Miller, Danielle Marie Hafling, John Irven Smith, Sandra C. Steward
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Patent number: 7857271Abstract: A surgical tool holder that includes a holding member with a clamping jaw, which is movable between open and clamping positions. A gripping member is configured to supportingly grip a surgical tool and is selectively placed in a rotatable or fixed association with the holding member. Engagement portions of the holding member and gripping member are engagable to block rotation therebetween to obtain the fixed association.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2005Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Automated Medical Products CorporationInventor: John Lees
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Patent number: 7827724Abstract: A scope mount base design which readily accepts onto a preexisting rear sight base without any alteration of the sight base except for the easy removal of the original sight leaf and mainspring. This scope mount invention achieves solid lockup by the use of the appropriate sized threaded support fixtures and scope mount configuration to successfully engage these rear sight slots that originally contained the sight leaf and mainspring, and thus achieve strong lockup of the scope mount to the sight base.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2007Date of Patent: November 9, 2010Inventor: Michael Angelo Spinelli
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Patent number: 7717384Abstract: A stand of display device is provided. The stand of the display device includes a sliding part extending straight from the display device, a support part slidably support a lower portion of the sliding part, and a base rotatably supporting a lower portion of the support part. Accordingly, the height and inclination angle of the display device can be adjusted in various manners, and such facilitation in position adjustment of the display device improves user's convenience and makes a package volume of the display device small, thereby reducing a distribution cost and facilitating moving the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Chang Sub Kim
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Publication number: 20100090077Abstract: A moveable mount equipped with a motor drive set that comprises a motor and a gear that make one or more axles with attached arms move in a linear manner along longer sides coupled to the casing and, simultaneously, rotate during linear relocation, and where the motor along with the drive transmitting elements are placed in the casing of the mount. In an embodiment, the driving power is simultaneously transmitted by a cable from the motor to the pair of slides with one or more blocks situated on one or more slides in which the arms and the axles are mounted in a rotary manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Bogdan Grabania, Kamil Sienkiel
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Publication number: 20100025556Abstract: A coupling spigot for connecting two scaffold legs one atop the other is designed to use a twist lock for securing the upper scaffold leg to the coupling spigot. A locking collar is fixed to a stop collar of the spigot. The locking collar includes receiving slots for receiving locking projections provided adjacent a bottom edge of the scaffold leg. Locking slots are connected to the receiving slots whereby an upper scaffold leg may be inserted on a coupling spigot of a lower scaffold leg and retained thereon by a twist lock.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Inventor: Peter J. Rogers
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Patent number: 7454871Abstract: An adjustable pier system that allows the elevation of a building structure to be readily adjusted when soil subsidence occurs. The adjustable pier includes telescopically intercoupled upper and lower members. The lower member is coupled to a grade beam or spread footing, while the upper member is coupled to a sill beam of the structure. When the elevation of the structure is adjusted upwardly, the adjustable pier is automatically extended. After extension, a mechanical stop can be inserted between the upper and lower members to prevent retraction of the adjustable pier.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Inventor: Joseph Sproules
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Patent number: 7100881Abstract: A mounting assembly comprises a mounting element for attachment to a surface, a cap engaged with the mounting element for angular movement relative thereto and having a slot therein through which extends an arm of a support member, there being at one end of the arm a ball which is received in a socket defined between the cap and the mounting element. A coupling nut is engagable with the mounting element so that in a first, tightened state, the nut locks the cap in its selected angular orientation relative to the mounting element, thereby retaining the arm in its selected position in the slot and the support member in its selected rotational position relative to the cap. In its second, unscrewed state, the nut allows adjustment of the cap, arm and support member correspondingly to adjust the orientation of an object mounted by the mounting assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: AVF Group LimitedInventor: Raymond Worrall
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Publication number: 20030094550Abstract: The present invention 10 discloses a device for rotatably holding a television therein having a base unit 32 that could be mounted to a wall 20, ceiling 18, table 16 or other such stable structure and a rotative mounting assembly 30 for retaining the television 14 therein. The base unit 32 comprises a base plate and a vertical support post 36 extending perpendicularly therefrom. The rotative mounting assembly 30 comprises two cross members 42, 43 that are connected by a central lap joint 24 to form an x-brace having four arms with each arm having a bracket member 42 extending from the distal end thereof. A pivoting bolt 22 assembly passes through recesses in the cross members at the lap joint 24 and through corresponding recesses in the vertical support post 36 of the base unit 32 thereby connecting the rotative mounting assembly thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2001Publication date: May 22, 2003Inventor: Mark R. Lapidez
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Patent number: 6557810Abstract: A hinge assembly for adjustably connecting a picture frame strut to a picture frame back includes a mounting plate having length and a width. A first fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the mounting plate for affixing it to the picture frame back. A hinge member includes a first plate that is slidably connected to the mounting plate. A second plate is rotatably connected to the first plate. A second fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the second plate to affix a picture frame strut thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Craft, Inc.Inventor: Armand E. Roy
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Patent number: 6520465Abstract: A rotation and translation bracket providing pivotal and linear adjustment. The bracket includes a base, a rotation lock and pivotal member, and a translation lock and linear tube. Linear adjustment is allowed by tightening or loosening the translation lock. In a locked position the tube is fixed between locking surfaces of the base and translation lock. Inclined surfaces on the base and translation lock slide against each other providing an increasing binding force to be exerted on the tube as the translation lock is tightened. When tightened, the base, translation lock, and tube remain in a substantially fixed position. Pivotal adjustment is allowed by tightening or loosening the rotation lock. In a locked position the pivotal member is fixed between locking surfaces of the base and rotation lock. Inclined surfaces on the base and rotation lock slide against the inner surface of the pivotal member providing an increasing binding force to be exerted on the pivotal member as the rotation lock is tightened.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Co., Ltd.Inventors: James A. Sack, Arthur L. Gehr, Jr., Glenn E. Gehr
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Patent number: 6494327Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a vertical post, at least two fixing devices securely mounted to the vertical post at different levels, and at least two hanger members each of which is securely attached to an associated fixing device for supporting at least one object. The fixing devices are slidable along a vertical direction, thereby allowing adjustment in the levels of the fixing devices relative to the vertical post.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 17, 2002Inventor: May Huang
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Patent number: 6315260Abstract: A swinger clamp is clamped onto a horizontal guide rail and supports a vertical bar to hold various devices during surgical procedures. The clamp has a damper jaw that abuts a rim. To prevent the rim from drifting in its rotational position relative to the clamping jaw, a groove is formed in the rim to engage with the damper jaw.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Automated Medical Products, Corp.Inventor: John Lees