In An Accurate Path Patents (Class 248/299.1)
  • Publication number: 20100171007
    Abstract: A method and fixtures for holding natural or artificial material which can be used by hunters or other nature observers to construct a camouflage screen. The fixture may include a clamp which can be attached to any existing stand, support structure or other tree branch as necessary to obtain optimal concealment, or a stake which can be anchored in the ground. Each clamp has two branch holders, which may be arranged at alternating angles or rotatably connected to the clamp. Each stake may have one or more branch holders, which may be fixed or rotatable. The branch holders may have set screws with knobs permitting branches to be secured at the optimal angle and position to conceal the hunter or nature observer and to resemble the growth pattern of natural foliage. The branch holders may also be rotatable to allow the user to further customize the camouflage screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Corey J. Doll, John E. Schindlbeck
  • Publication number: 20100149439
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes: an outer case having a first surface and a second surface which constitute an angular section; a display monitor; and a monitor movement mechanism which includes a monitor support section to support the display monitor, and a guide section to guide movement of the monitor support section to cause the monitor support section to rotate while a rotation center is changed, and moves the display monitor from the first surface of the outer case to the second surface and from the second surface to the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Chiba
  • Patent number: 7699281
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis (10), a bracket (20) for securing a power supply (50) therein, and a pair of first and second members (32, 34). The chassis has a plate (12). Two parallel securing pieces (126) are formed on the plate. The bracket includes two parallel side walls (24). One end portion of each of the first and second members being respectively rotatably secured on the securing pieces, the other end portion thereof being respectively rotatably secured on the side walls of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Hua-Tang Li
  • Publication number: 20100090077
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Bogdan Grabania, Kamil Sienkiel
  • Patent number: 7673838
    Abstract: A quick release assembly is provided to enable a user to easily attach and detach electronic equipment such as a flat panel monitor to an extension arm or other mounting device. One embodiment of the quick release assembly includes an adapter plate for connecting to the electronic equipment, a connecting plate for securing to the mounting device, and a release plate disposed between the adapter plate and the connecting plate. When fully assembled, the user can press a release mechanism on the release plate to disengage the release plate and the connecting plate from the adapter unit. After the release mechanism is pressed, the connecting plate can be slid off of the adapter plate. Unlike conventional devices, it is not necessary to remove or loosen hard to reach fasteners in order to disconnect the electronic device from the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Bradley A. Derry
  • Patent number: 7641163
    Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
  • Publication number: 20090314912
    Abstract: A rotatable display mount for mounting a display device at desired rotational orientation. In one set of embodiments, the rotatable display mount comprises a base plate adapted to operatively connect the display mount to a mounting surface, a sprocket plate operatively connected and rotatable in relation to the base plate, the sprocket plate adapted to be operatively connected to the display device, and a latch member selectively engageable with the sprocket plate. Rotational orientation of the display device is established at defined angular orientations by engagement of the sprocket plate with the latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Andy Whitley, Dominic Vaglica
  • Publication number: 20090308999
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus of a display device is provided that includes a fixing unit, one or more sliding units, and a device connecting part. The fixing unit may be fixed to a mounting position. The sliding units may be rotatably connected to the fixing unit. The device connecting part may be rotatable relative to the sliding unit and may be coupled with the display device. The sliding unit may include a first sliding member rotatable relative to the fixing unit, and a second sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Byung Hee KIM, Tae Gewn Kim, Kyung Wook Kim
  • Publication number: 20090289159
    Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
  • Patent number: 7611777
    Abstract: Disclosed is an ornamental structure, which includes an ornament that can be a picture or any of a variety of artwork for decorating a thin type planar TV and keeping the thin type planar TV from sight when not watching, and a support unit that supports the ornament and allows the ornament to be alternatively set between a first position to keep the thin type planar TV from right and a second position to let the thin type planar TV be seen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Chuan Fan Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090230269
    Abstract: A laser assembly includes a laser and an articulated arm having a plurality of couplers arranged to receive a laser-beam from the laser. The assembly is mounted on a support structure, and is rotatable on the support structure in two axes perpendicular to each other. Six degrees of freedom of motion of the end of the articulated arm can be accomplished with one less coupler in the arm than would be necessary without rotation of the assembly on the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: RELIANT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Joseph L. Dallarosa
  • Publication number: 20090230271
    Abstract: An automated tilt head assembly for tilting of an electronic display screen from a vertical plane and for rotation of the tilt head assembly about a vertical axis of rotation. The automated tilt head assembly generally includes a mobile carrier surface to which an electronic display device is mounted, a guide system for defining a range of tilt motion about a tilt axis, and a power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly for automatically and selectively controlling the tilt motion. The motor drives a worm member, which by means of a gear, mates with a toothed sector of the mobile carrier surface, to thereby control the tilt motion of the mobile carrier surface. The tilt head assembly further includes a second power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly to control rotation of the head assembly about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Inventors: Bogdan Grabania, Kamil Sienkiel
  • Patent number: 7543788
    Abstract: A mounting construction (1) for suspended loads (L) has a support connector part (3, 3?) with a fastener device having a pivot element socket (4) and having an associated pivot nut (5), pivotably fixable in at least one pivot plane (1a, 1b), having an inside thread (6). The pivot element socket (4) has a guide slot (8) along a first pivot plane (1b) having a width (B) corresponding to a cross-section of a threaded rod (7) capable of passing therethrough. The pivot nut (5) and a marginal zone (9) arranged on both sides of the guide slot (8) each form guide surfaces (10a, 10b) that are saddle shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengellschaft
    Inventor: Armin Herb
  • Publication number: 20090095863
    Abstract: A support arm which utilizes a material with material properties such that the support arm may be easily placed into a position within a range, yet at the edges of this range have elastic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventors: Joeben Bevirt, David Eliot Scheinman, Fred Italo Polito
  • Publication number: 20090084918
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 2, 2009
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7438269
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7398951
    Abstract: A holder for a hand-held urinal that is for releasable mounting from a bed rail or the like. The holder includes a mounting bracket having at least one plate member that is supported from the bed rail; and a holder for receiving the hand-held urinal. The holder is removably supportable from the plate member and includes a headed stud constructed and arranged facing the plate member and for engagement with an arcuate slot in the plate member to permit pivotal support of the holder from the mounting bracket while providing limited sliding motion between the headed stud and slot so as to enable the holder to stay substantially vertical even as the mounting bracket tilts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventors: Vivian Sugalski, Mark A. Philips
  • Patent number: 7334766
    Abstract: A display panel mounting unit comprising a mounting plate and at least two mounting supports. The mounting plate includes first and second support flanges having a longitudinal first member for attachment to a display panel; and a longitudinal second member attached to the first member by a pivot to provide an axis of rotation of the second member relative to the first member. The second member having a first arm on one side of the pivot and a second arm on the other side of the pivot; the first arm having an anchorage at an end remote from the pivot and a first means for retaining the mounting support on the first support flange. The second arm having, at an end remote from the pivot, a second means for retaining the mounting support on the second support flange and a compression member extends between the first member and the anchorage and resiliently biases the anchorage away from the first member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Peter Ligertwood
  • Patent number: 7178775
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 7152836
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Patent number: 6766994
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor with touch sensor capabilities having enhanced stability features. One embodiment of the invention is a monitor with touch input capabilities that includes a monitor panel, a base, an upper support member, and a lower support member. The upper support member is secured to the monitor panel at first and second locations, and is further secured to the base. The lower support member is secured to the panel at third and fourth locations that are lower relative to the first and second positions. The lower support member is also secured to the base. In some embodiments of the invention, the upper support member is adjustable to allow the monitor panel to rotate about the lower support member from an upright position to an angled position relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Andrew Serbinski, Jason C. Billig, Mirzat Koc, Mark I. Rosen, David P. Henry
  • Publication number: 20040099780
    Abstract: A movable mounting bracket arm assembly for use in a monitoring well or the like includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Inventor: Harry L. McGee
  • Patent number: 6709184
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a receiver mast to a structure. The apparatus includes a structure attachment plate, a releasable attachment member, a movable plate releasably attached to the structure attachment plate by the releasable attachment member for movement with respect to the structure attachment plate and a mast fastener for affixing the receiver mast to the movable plate. A leg member may be provided for attaching the structure attachment plate to the structure. A method for mounting a receiver mast to a structure is also disclosed. An assembly mounted to a structure for receiving a signal is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.
    Inventor: Timothy J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 6691965
    Abstract: A support device for mounting a sunshade on a platform, and includes a mount member secured on the platform, an angle adjusting member pivoted to the mount member so as to be rotatable relative to the mount member, and an anchoring member mounted movably on an adjusting segment of the angle adjusting member and adapted to anchor an elongate housing of the sunshade. A positioning member is disposed on the anchoring member and is retainingly displaceable between proximate and distal adjusting regions on the adjusting segment so as to enable adjustment of angular position of the anchoring member. By rotating the angle adjusting member relative to the mount member, the anchoring member as well as the sunshade can be adjusted to a desired height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Macauto Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Paul Lin
  • Patent number: 6634611
    Abstract: A suspension hanger framework includes a fixation piece, a suspension rod, and a crossbar. The fixation piece is fixed with the ceiling or projection of a structure and is provided with two pivoting lugs, each being provided with a first slide slot and a second slide slot. The suspension rod is fastened pivotally at a top end to the two pivoting lugs by a first pivot and a second pivot. The first pivot and the second pivot are respectively disposed slidably in the first slide slot and the second slide slot, thereby enabling the suspension rod to be swiveled between a suspension state and a folding state. The crossbar is fastened to a bottom end of the suspension rod and is used for hanging objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventor: Sung-Feng Shih
  • Publication number: 20030189155
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a monitor with touch sensor capabilities having enhanced stability features. One embodiment of the invention is a monitor with touch input capabilities that includes a monitor panel, a base, an upper support member, and a lower support member. The upper support member is secured to the monitor panel at first and second locations, and is further secured to the base. The lower support member is secured to the panel at third and fourth locations that are lower relative to the first and second positions. The lower support member is also secured to the base. In some embodiments of the invention, the upper support member is adjustable to allow the monitor panel to rotate about the lower support member from an upright position to an angled position relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventors: Andrew Serbinski, Jason C. Billig, Mirzat Koc, Mark I. Rosen, David P. Henry
  • Publication number: 20030080594
    Abstract: A bicycle seat and adjustable mount includes an arcuate rail extending generally upward and backward from a base mounted on a bicycle seat post, and a seat support slidably mounted on the rail and capable of being positioned at various positions along the rail. The seat support preferably carries a seat having a planar laterally elongated base with terminal upstanding hip restraints to position the rider on the seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas C. Geyer, James B. Geyer
  • Patent number: 6488334
    Abstract: A bicycle seat and adjustable mount includes an arcuate rail extending generally upward and backward from a base mounted on a bicycle seat post, and a seat support slidably mounted on the rail and capable of being positioned at various positions along the rail. The seat support preferably carries a seat having a planar laterally elongated base with terminal upstanding hip restraints to position the rider on the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas C. Geyer, James B. Geyer
  • Patent number: 6435462
    Abstract: A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the surfaces, a bracket-mounting plate having opposing faces, the bracket-mounting plate faces being parallel, at least one of the block surfaces being spaced outwardly from one of the plate faces to accommodate a bolt head, and openings in the bracket-mounting plate for receiving two fasteners of a mudflap bracket, at least one of the openings being arcuate in shape for adjustment of the angular position of the bracket mount with respect to the mudflap bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6361012
    Abstract: A television stand has a base, a pivotal hinge extension formed on one end of the base and having a cavity defined therein, an extension formed in the base and laterally extending into the cavity, a pivot plate rotatably mounted on the extension with a vertical axis of rotation and a frame pivotally connected to the pivot plate with a lateral axis of rotation. Consequently, the frame can be folded into the base when the television mounted in the frame is not in use. In addition, the frame can be longitudinally rotated relative to the base to adjust the operation angle. The facility and versatility of using the television stand can be improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Punch Video Inc.
    Inventor: Lung-Wen Chang
  • Patent number: 6354550
    Abstract: A video display stand having dual panning axes suitable for controlling a screen direction of appliances such as a TV set or a personal computer without bumping against a wall even in a state that it is positioned very closely to the wall, and its controlling method for automatically controlling screen directions by using a driving force, including two motors being installed having gear driving shafts at one side of either a rotational base or a rotation support member of the TV set; two movement guide toothed slots each being formed along a circular arc centering a mutually opposite gear driving shaft with a predetermined width and depth, at the opposite side corresponding to the position of each motor, and having a gear portion to be engaged with the gear driving shaft at one side of each wall; and a controller for controlling driving of the motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Seog Yeong Jeong
  • Patent number: 6347776
    Abstract: A multi-directional mounting bracket for adjustably mounting an article, such as an audio speaker or light fixture, to a surface includes a first mounting member (10) for attachment of the bracket to the surface. A spherical housing (14) is connected to the first mounting member (10), and a receiving socket (20) is selectively mountable to the spherical housing (14) by engagement of a fastener (22) to the spherical housing (14). The receiving socket (20) is connected to a second mounting member (18) for attachment to the article. The receiving socket (20) is selectively mountable along a spherical orbit of the spherical housing (14), and thus provides a greater range of adjustment and positioning of the article with respect to the surface to which it is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Inventor: Po-An Chuang
  • Patent number: 6324935
    Abstract: A vehicle steering assembly includes a mounting bracket for the steering column, such that during a crash situation friction surfaces on the steering column slides through an opening in a plastic block carried by the mounting bracket. The friction surfaces have an interference fit with the opening in the plastic block, so that during normal operation of the vehicle the steering column is effectively locked to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Schoen, Paul Thompson
  • Publication number: 20010032914
    Abstract: A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the surfaces, a bracket-mounting plate having opposing faces, the bracket-mounting plate faces being parallel, at least one of the block surfaces being spaced outwardly from one of the plate faces to accommodate a bolt head, and openings in the bracket-mounting plate for receiving two fasteners of a mudflap bracket, at least one of the openings being arcuate in shape for adjustment of the angular position of the bracket mount with respect to the mudflap bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6268556
    Abstract: A stepless cymbal adjuster comprises a main body, an adjustment block, a lateral cover, and a plurality of rubbing pieces, wherein the main body is composed of a lateral board; a central tube; a plurality of concave storage rooms, and two pieces of protruding ear adjacent to the storage rooms; the adjustment block is provided with an upwardly extended stud; the lateral cover contains a central through hole, a plurality of storage rooms, and a protruding ear. The protruding ears are penetrated with a pivotally fixing stud to ensure a reliable joint of the main body and the lateral cover when regulating the cymbal's angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Tsun-Chi Liao
  • Patent number: 6260811
    Abstract: A cup holder attachment for holding a beverage container and mounting to the backrests of a pair of adjacent seats in a row of seats. The cup holder attachment includes a base with an upper ring spaced above the base and an elongate support extending between the base and the upper ring to connect them together. Fixed and sliding clips are provided each designed for hooking over a backrest of a seat. The fixed clip is coupled to the upper ring and the sliding clip is slidably mounted to the upper ring to permit slidable positioning of the sliding clip along the upper ring with respect to the location of the fixed clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Inventor: William Scott O'Neil