Socket Patents (Class 248/314)
  • Patent number: 11953146
    Abstract: A mounting structure has characteristics, properties, or features that provide stability for the accessories mounted or supported in relation thereto. The mounting structure may be in the form of a rigid or a semi-rigid composition, which may be formed at least in part by, or sufficiently covered or coated with, a material having a damping capacity, or an ability to isolate an accessory for a vessel, a slotted track supported in relation to the vessel, or a mounting arrangement supported in relation to the vessel or the slotted track. The mounting structure may be in the form of an extension arm for offsetting the accessory laterally, crosswise or transversely in relation to the vessel, slotted track, or mounting arrangement. The extension arm may include, or carry, a surface, that is configured to interlock with a surface of a mating structure, namely, a mounting arrangement and/or an accessory or accessory mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: YakAttack LLC
    Inventors: Luther Cifers, III, Daniel Anderson Newman, Joey Martin Pruitt, John Aubrey Hipsher
  • Patent number: 11866951
    Abstract: Introduced here is an umbrella stand capable of securely holding umbrellas of various sizes, shapes, and weights. The umbrella stand includes a base and a holder portion. The base includes mechanisms to secure the umbrella stand to a surface such as ground spikes or suction cups. The holder portion is connected to the base via abutments that protrude up from the periphery of the base. The holder portion and the base are separated by a gap. The holder portion includes tightening mechanisms and a door. The tightening mechanisms help securely hold an umbrella handle or shaft and can adjust the angle at which the umbrella is held. The door, in combination with the gap, allow a user to use the umbrella stand with umbrellas with handles of various shapes and sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Pedro J. Ibarra
  • Patent number: 11844449
    Abstract: A multi-function fixing kit comprises a stacking insert main body and a retaining ring main body. The retaining ring main body can be removably connected with a storage container. The stacking insert main body can be placed in the storage container. The stacking insert main body is divided into a first layer structure, a second layer structure and a third layer structure from top to bottom to fix various types of beverage containers. A top of the first layer structure can be removably connected with a 12 oz beverage can main body, a top of the second layer structure can be removably connected with a 12 oz beer bottle main body, and a top of the third layer structure can be removably connected with a 12 oz slim beverage can main body. A top of a placing device can be removably connected with a 16 oz beverage can.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Weiliang Gu
  • Patent number: 11817648
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of holding frames (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for modules (9) and in particular of holding frames (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) for a plug connector for receiving similar and/or different modules (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Tiemann, Heiko Meier, Andre Beneke, Jörg Ziegenhahn
  • Patent number: 11806860
    Abstract: A tool hanging system. The tool hanging system includes a power tool having a mount receiving portion. A mounting attachment is engaged with the mount receiving portion. The mounting attachment includes a first portion adjacent to the power tool and an overhang portion spaced apart from and opposite the first portion. A groove is located between the first portion and the overhang portion. The mounting attachment also includes a peg board projection, the peg board projection projecting away from the power tool and past the overhang portion. The peg board projection engages with a pegboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Velderman, Daniel J. White, Gregg L. Sheddy, Michael P. Kunz, Eric D. Scherbarth
  • Patent number: 11712137
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of furniture items, in particular to a reusable fixed tissue holder including: a bar frame including a first bar frame and a second bar frame sleeving the first bar frame; a base fixed to one end of the first bar frame; a disc seat mounted in the base; a sucking disc body mounted on the disc seat, wherein a first channel is disposed on the disc seat, and a second channel connected with the channel is disposed on the sucking disc body; and a button structure mounted on the base and used for connecting the first channel and the second channel to the outer atmosphere. According to the present invention, a cavity is exhausted by using a pipe barrel to form a negative pressure, the tissue holder can be adsorbed on the wall surface without applying a great pressing force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Tongxiang Cochlea Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiangyu Lu
  • Patent number: 11641721
    Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus, including: housing components, and a display screen and a circuit board disposed in the housing components, wherein the housing components include a middle frame, a front case and a rear case; the middle frame includes a frame body and a plate body, wherein the frame body includes a first frame and a second frame opposite to each other, and a third frame connected between the first frame and the second frame; the frame plate is disposed around a corresponding side of the plate body, and both the first frame and the second frame are provided with protruding parts protruding from a first side of the plate body; the rear case is fixed between the two protruding parts and connected to the first side of the plate body; the display screen is disposed in the frame body and fixed on the plate body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Cao, Jinggang Wei, Wenbin Wang, Junmin Sun, Yunpeng Wu, Zifeng Wang, Yan Ren
  • Patent number: 11634896
    Abstract: An overhead shower connector structure includes an overhead shower connector, a connecting rod assembly, and a bracket. The bracket is connected with the overhead shower connector through the connecting rod assembly. The overhead shower connector is configured to connect with the overhead shower. The bracket is configured to hold a hand shower. After installing the overhead shower connector, the bracket can be installed together, and there is no need to install the bracket separately. There is no need to fix the bracket to the wall, so that the overhead shower connector structure can facilitate the installation of the bracket and improve the installation efficiency. The overall structure of is simple.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN GALENPOO KITCHEN & BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaoling Yan
  • Patent number: 11596844
    Abstract: A climbing practice board provides a panel having both threaded holes for the receipt of anchors and support holes allowing attachment of the practice board to a variety of elevated supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Inventors: Gokul Gopalakrishnan, Seneida Biendarra, Robert Matthew Hebel, Chloe Lauren Dienst Thomas, Brian William Tuttle
  • Patent number: 11585635
    Abstract: A firearm storage and safety device for securing and hiding a firearm includes a clothes hanger and a holster. The clothes hanger comprises a hook and a panel. The hook is engaged to and extends from an upper edge of the panel equally distant from opposed sides thereof. The hook can engage a clothes rod to hang the clothes hanger. The holster is engaged to a respective opposed face of the panel. A firearm can be inserted into the holster so that the firearm is engaged to the panel. An article of clothing, such as a coat or a jacket, can be hung from the clothes hanger to conceal the firearm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventors: Michael Moore, Anthony Sparks
  • Patent number: 11535168
    Abstract: A ladder-mounted storage system, including a ladder-mounted storage container to store at least one item therein; and a plurality of ladder-mount assemblies to removably connect to a ladder of a vehicle and receive the ladder-mount storage container thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Dunn
  • Patent number: 11517971
    Abstract: A support stand for a soldering or de-soldering handheld tool comprises a base and a cradle for supporting the handheld tool when it is not in use that protects the surrounding work area and accommodates user preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshitomo Teraoka, Hisao Nemoto
  • Patent number: 11503916
    Abstract: An adjustable bench-mountable cupholder has a bench connection bracket, an arm positioning bracket, an arm adjustment mechanism, a linkage arm, and a cupholder. The bench connection bracket is a rigid member that clamps the bench against a mounting surface of the arm positioning bracket. The arm positioning bracket enables the linkage arm to be articulatably connected to the bench. Specifically, the arm adjustment mechanism is a coupling system that is connected in between one end of the linkage arm and the arm positioning bracket; thereby enabling the linkage arm to be transitioned between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. The cupholder is detachably mounted onto the linkage arm and is positioned away from the arm positioning bracket. This enables the cupholder to be positioned at a desired location when deployed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher Clarke
  • Patent number: 11427276
    Abstract: A light assembly including a light holder is disclosed. The light holder includes a first ring configured for threaded engagement with a second ring to form a body defining an annular cavity to maintain a light element in a fixed position relative to a motorcycle or other vehicle. The light holder includes a spacer preconfigured for the light element that provides cushion and vibration protection between the body and the light element. Alignment markers defined along the body accommodate identification of one or more axial configurations of the first ring relative to the second ring for secure threaded engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Brogue Motorcycles
    Inventor: Michael Schartz
  • Patent number: 11391411
    Abstract: A bracket structure is provided. The bracket structure includes a base, a connection pipe and at least one cascade member. The base includes a base body, a first connection protrusion and a second connection protrusion. The first connection protrusion and the second connection protrusion are affixed to the base body. The first connection protrusion includes a first contact surface. The second connection protrusion includes a second contact surface. The first contact surface faces the second contact surface. The connection pipe includes an extending section, a fitting section and a pivot section. The cascade member pivots on the first connection protrusion, the pivot section and the second connection protrusion. The pivot section includes a first abutting surface and a second abutting surface. The first abutting surface forms a surface-to-surface contact with the first contact surface. The second abutting surface forms a surface-to-surface contact with the second contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.
    Inventors: Lan-Chun Yang, Yi-Chieh Lin, Ming-Hung Hung, Chun-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 11207693
    Abstract: A gripper having a mechanical coupling that can be connected to a pipetting tube, at least one fluid channel extends from the coupling and a negative pressure can be transmitted, the gripper having at least one suction cup that is connected to the coupling through the at least one fluid channel as a result of which the negative pressure can be transmitted from the coupling to the at least one suction cup, and the at least one suction cup in the intended use position of the gripper is aligned such that a rim of a suction cup of the at least one suction cup is aligned in a substantially vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: TECAN TRADING AG
    Inventors: Nicolas Cors, Martin Kuster
  • Patent number: 11116597
    Abstract: A support or holder for a biopsy device is disclosed. The support includes a holder section that grasps or otherwise supports the biopsy device, wherein the support may be configured with flexible support members that may be bent, flexed or articulated thereby allowing the practitioner to manipulate the support for re-positioning the biopsy device into a desired position where the biopsy device may then be actuated to acquire a tissue sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Lampropoulos, Gregory R. McArthur
  • Patent number: 11071375
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a folding hinge comprising an inner hinge piece and an outer hinge piece. Top edges of two side plates of the outer hinge piece are connected together by a connecting piece, and a slot is defined between the two side plates. A first end of the inner hinge piece extends into the slot and is pivotally connected to the outer hinge piece. The inner hinge piece comprises a through hole. An end portion of an inner surface of each of the two side plates respectively comprises a convex portion. The two convex portions are disposed to correspond to the through hole, and the two convex portions are clamped together through the through hole when the inner hinge piece and the outer hinge piece are unfolded. An inner surface of each of the two side plates is disposed with a plastic plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: New-Tec Integration (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Luhao Leng
  • Patent number: 10998745
    Abstract: A portably blower fan assembly is provided that may be configured to be removably attached to a golf cart. In some embodiments, the present invention may provide for a battery pack element configured to power a blower fan, which in some embodiments may be a squirrel cage blower fan. The present invention may also provide for one or more clamps configured to removably secure the blower fan in position along a golf cart's frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Michael Rouse
  • Patent number: 10874497
    Abstract: A prosthesis for securing to soft tissue includes a surgical mesh layer and a tissue gripping layer having a tissue gripping element. The surgical mesh layer is attached to the tissue gripping layer. The tissue gripping element may include a primary opening and one or more slits. Tabs defined between pairs of adjacent slits may be moveable relative to the pre-actuation position of the primary opening and/or relative to the surgical mesh layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: C.R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: Tami L. Rathbun
  • Patent number: 10773375
    Abstract: A tool and rigging support bracket comprised of a durable, non-conductive plastic having an “L” shaped cross-section of up to about ½? and other dimensions of about 2.5? wide and 20? long. Multiple support holes perforate through an upper surface of the “L” shaped tool and rigging support bracket. The tool and rigging support bracket can accommodate at least 100 pounds of tools and riggings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Jordan T. Mefferd
  • Patent number: 10626875
    Abstract: A wrist fan assembly comprises a band, a bendable telescopic rod and a fan housing. The telescopic rod is attached to the band and the fan housing at each end and provides adjusting means to the fan. The fan housing includes propeller assembly having foam blades and motor connected to the power source. The wrist fan assembly is lightweight and comfortable for daily use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Shreya Ahuja
  • Patent number: 10461394
    Abstract: A communications device may include an enclosure, mounting structure for mounting the enclosure in a predetermined orientation, an antenna bracket mounted to the enclosure, the antenna bracket having an antenna mounting portion, and an antenna mounted to the antenna mounting portion of the antenna bracket. The antenna bracket is configured so that when the enclosure is mounted in the predetermined orientation a ground plane of the antenna extends along a non-horizontal plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: BEAM WIRELESS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Thomas Schmonsees, Steven James Heglar, Kevin Eads
  • Patent number: 10144333
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a child restraint includes a juvenile seat and a child-restraint harness coupled to the juvenile seat. The juvenile seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back extending upwardly from the seat bottom. The juvenile seat further includes a cupholder coupled to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul D Gaudreau, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10125775
    Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that includes a compression unit adapted to compress refrigerant, an electric motor adapted to drive the compression unit, and a housing that accommodates the compression unit and the electric motor. The housing includes a coupling member. A motor driving circuit is adapted to drive the electric motor. The motor driving circuit includes a circuit board and a capacitor, which is electrically connected to the circuit board. The capacitor includes a side surface and an end surface that faces the coupling member. A resin material is located between the coupling member and the capacitor. The coupling member includes a facing surface that faces the capacitor. The facing surface includes a recess extending away from the capacitor. The recess receives some of the resin material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Junya Yano, Akio Fujii, Junichi Takahata
  • Patent number: 10052466
    Abstract: The present invention provides a transdermal drug delivering device which solves the problems that in the prior art, because absorptive force of an outer annular cavity caused by negative pressure is weakened, an application disk is prone to falling off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Beijing Sinohanfang Pharmaceutical Sci. & Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gang Chen, Meilin Wang
  • Patent number: 9908171
    Abstract: A press machine includes at least one actuator and at least one linkage to open and close a ram. Another aspect employs a sheet metal-working punch mounted to the ram. A fluid-powered piston drives a carriage coupled to a linkage in another aspect of the present machine. In still another aspect, at least a majority of an actuator is located externally to an outside surface of a stationary structure within which a ram is located. Yet a further aspect both opens and closes a ram with a unidirection movement of an actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: BTM Company LLC
    Inventor: William M. Faitel
  • Patent number: 9452025
    Abstract: A medical instrument holder and method of holding a medical instrument is provided. The medical instrument holder includes a first substantially planar structure having at least a first aperture positioned therein. A second substantially planar structure is positioned approximately parallel to the first substantially planar structure. The second substantially planar structure has at least a second aperture positioned therein, wherein the second aperture is flexible. At least one holding structure is connected between the first substantially planar structure and the second substantially planar structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: SYMMETRY MEDICAL MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Kraig H. Allen, Gary T. Dane
  • Patent number: 9360155
    Abstract: A microphone is mounted to apparatus in order to receive sound from a sound source. The apparatus has a microphone clamp to secure different microphones to a variety of musical instruments and other sound sources and may be used to directly mount a microphone to a variety of clamping surfaces. The mounting apparatus incorporates a dual jaw design to allow for easy, fast, and secure mounting to the clamping surface. The apparatus supports a quick release mechanism for easy and fast engagement and disengagement of the dual jaws, consequently reducing time needed to securely clamp and remove the mounting apparatus with the clamping surface. The release mechanism may include a dowel release having a hole through which the jaw stud is situated. The hole has two curved surfaces so that one of jaws may be moved without turning the jaw stud when the dowel release is depressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Caleb Halverson, Walter Timothy Harwood, Paul Mark Jacobs, Martin K. Reiling, John P. Devlin, Gabor Zanoni
  • Patent number: 9099429
    Abstract: There is provided a heat sink including: a heat radiation plate having a heating element fixed to one surface thereof; a plurality of heat radiation fins formed on the other surface of the heat radiation plate to radiate heat generated in the heating element; a flange part provided on a heat radiation fin positioned in an outermost position among the plurality of heat radiation fins; and a fixing member inserted into the flange part to fix the heat sink to a printed circuit board, wherein the flange part is compressed in a predetermined position thereof, such that the fixing member and the flange part are coupled and fixed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Joo Won Yoon
  • Patent number: 9089226
    Abstract: A support device includes a base member having a first side adapted to face a flat surface and a second side opposite to the first side, and a cover member adapted to cover at least partially the base member. The base member is adapted to be attached to the flat surface by a fastening system. The fastening system includes a first surface adapted for the application of a stretch releasable adhesive strip on the first side of the base member. The base member has a through opening extending through the base member from the second side to the first side. The through opening is arranged adjacent to the first surface and is adapted for pulling the stretch releasable adhesive strip at least partially therethrough. The cover member in a first position covers the through opening and in a second position exposes the through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS AB
    Inventor: Robert Kling
  • Publication number: 20150144047
    Abstract: The fender assembly has a fender holder. The fender holder includes a base, to be attached to a berthing structure at a position proximate an edge of the berthing structure, and a fender engaging formation attached to said base. The fender assembly further includes a fender body. The fender engaging formation is adapted to hold the fender body such that said fender body extends outwardly from the fender holder so as to overlaps the edge of the berthing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: ADAM AYASH
  • Publication number: 20150146391
    Abstract: A support block for securing a notched printed circuit board includes a first rib, a second rib, and a connector element. The second rib is opposite to and substantially parallel to the first rib. The connector element is positioned between, and substantially perpendicular to, the first rib and the second rib. When the connector element is insertable into a notch of a notched printed circuit board, the first rib and the second rib secures the printed circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventor: KUAN-CHIH TSENG
  • Publication number: 20150102193
    Abstract: A magnet fixing structure includes a bottom wall, stopping units, a top wall and an elastic arm. The stopping units are connected to the bottom wall. The top wall is connected to the stopping units. A containing space is formed between the bottom and top walls. The elastic arm disposed on the bottom wall has a protrusion. A passage connected to the containing space is formed between the elastic arm and one stopping unit. When a magnet resists elastic force of the elastic arm to pass the passage along a first axis and partially move into the containing space, parts of the stopping units stop the magnet moving along a second axis, the bottom wall and the top wall stop the magnet moving along a third axis, and the protrusion stops the magnet moving along the first axis. Besides, an electronic device having the magnet fixing structure is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Kai-Hsiang Yang, Che-Wen Liu, Yu-Ju Liu
  • Patent number: 8944390
    Abstract: A connection mechanism is configured in particular for the connection of armrests to cosmetic tables or cosmetic chairs. The mechanism includes a base element (1). The base element (1) has a fastening section (1a) for fastening to a piece of furniture, in particular a piece of furniture for sitting or reclining. The base element also has a fastening element (2) configured for attachment to a part to be connected to the piece of furniture, in particular an armrest. The fastening element (2) is configured for a detachable connection to the fastening section (1a). The fastening section (1a) has a receiving device (1b) for receiving a region (2b) of the fastening element (2). A securing device (3) is provided that engages in the receiving device (1b) in the region (2b) of the fastening element (2) when said fastening element is received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Soleni Classic GmbH
    Inventors: Manuel Deerberg, Tom Orlitz
  • Publication number: 20150014499
    Abstract: The purpose of the Holster Rest is to provide a secure mounting location for a holster and hand gun when the holster is not attached to a belt or clothing. The design and function allows the user to easily install and remove and relocate quickly to another location. The Holster Rest was designed to be lightweight, strong and portable The Injection Mold process for manufacture will use a plastic composite material which gives it strength and flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventor: Frank M. Mantua
  • Patent number: 8864097
    Abstract: An anti-theft structure for a socket display hanger contains a socket display hanger and a fitting seat extending outwardly from a bottom end of the socket display hanger. The fitting seat has two flexible retaining pieces fixed on two sides thereof, two locking projections mounted on two outer walls of the two flexible retaining pieces, an engaging rack defined between the two flexible retaining pieces, two flexible abutting extensions extending outwardly from two sides of the engaging rack, a connecting segment extending upwardly from a top end of the engaging rack and coupling with the socket display hanger, and an arcuate hollow space defined on two sides of the connecting segment and the fitting seat. The fitting seat of the socket display hanger is connected with a square hole of a wrench socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20140305256
    Abstract: A mounting assembly and method for attaching a vehicle pedal assembly to a vehicle floor. A main bracket is provided wherein the main bracket having an upper surface, the main bracket is mounted to a vehicle floor. An aperture provided through the upper surface of the main bracket. A first insert mounted within the insert, the first insert configured to securely connect to the aperture of the main bracket. A second insert mounted to a bottom surface of a pedal housing, the second insert mounted within the first insert to securely connect the main bracket to the pedal housing. The first insert and the second insert rotated into a secured position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: KSR IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventor: Shaun Fuller
  • Publication number: 20140263893
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a ball holder designed to hold and display a single ball. The holder has a configuration of an arm/spine/arm, whereby each of the two arms have cut outs and project from the rear spine. This configuration enables the ball holder to hold a ball in the cut outs in a manner in which the arms of the ball holder exert pressure on the ball and the ball exerts pressure on the arms. The holder may be mounted on a vertical surface or set upright on a horizontal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jonathan Francis Loomis
  • Publication number: 20140201976
    Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a tool caddy is removably mountable to a fixed portion of an automobile lift. The tool caddy is generally rigid, having a conical section and a cantilevered section. A U-shaped mounting bracket is adapted to be placed atop and/or around any fixed rectangular/square section of the lift. The conical section is shaped to accommodate an impact gun or other similarly sized and/or shaped tool. The cantilevered section has several portals disposed in a surface thereof for holding smaller tools. The tool caddy will secure in place, when it is A) wedged at least partially through the triangular opening of a truss, B) rested atop a rectangular portion of a beam of a truss, or C) slid along a beam until the top plate of the mounting bracket is wedged into a portion of the truss where the triangular section meets the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Marc Erlenbach
  • Publication number: 20140183315
    Abstract: A magnet holder (10) for use in an analogous or digital throttle position sensor for sensing the angle of a butterfly valve in a fuel supply unit of an internal combustion engine, said magnet holder (10) including a throttle lever member (11) adapted to be fixed to a shaft of the butterfly valve and carrying at least one magnet (17). A recess (12) for the magnet (17), or for each magnets if more than one magnet is used, is provided in the throttle lever member (11), the magnet (17) is located in said recess (12), or the magnets are located in said recesses if more than one magnet is used, and throttle lever member material (18) located around an entrance to the recess (12) or entrances to the recesses is staked over the magnet (17) or magnets, respectively, to cover each magnet (17) sufficiently to retain it in its associated recess (12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: HUSQVARNA AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Lindström
  • Patent number: 8757572
    Abstract: An apparatus for adapting a cup holder to securely hold a variety of objects that may be of different configurations, sizes and shapes. The apparatus comprises a lower portion with extending members for positioning the base of the apparatus within the opening of a cup holder or other open space. An upper portion is adapted to securely hold objects including but not limited to stemware such as wine glasses, an ash tray, coffee mugs, other oversized or small beverage containers, a portable lamp, a portable music player such as an iPod or other MP3 player, a portable computing device including but not limited to an iPhone or other smart phone, an iPad or other tablet computer, a laptop computer, a Kindle or other electronic reader, as well as any other item which a user would like to hold securely and usually within arm's reach of a seating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Inventors: Judd E. Starr, Joseph L Gauntt, Robert Lee Biddlecome
  • Publication number: 20140158849
    Abstract: An article holding device for holding a navigation system or similar device. The article holding device includes at least one article holding element, which is intended to hold at least one article in at least one position. In at least one embodiment, the article holding element has a multiplicity of micro holding elements which are configured to generate at least one holding force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Anton Paweletz
  • Publication number: 20140134874
    Abstract: A cradle locks a mobile unit (MU) therein with a single insertion process. The cradle includes a cup shaped to receive a first portion of the MU. The cradle includes a backing portion including a first end coupled to the cup portion. The cradle includes a hoop portion movably coupled to a second end of the backing portion for movement between a securing position and a receiving position, the hoop being biased toward the securing position. The cradle includes a latch releasably securing the hoop portion in the receiving position. The cradle includes a plunger extending out of the backing portion in a first direction so that, when engaged by the MU, the plunger is moved in a second direction opposite the first direction moving the latch to release the hoop portion so that the hoop portion moves under its bias into the securing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Motorola Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark C. Palmer, Michael Astanovsky, Ariel Rotman
  • Publication number: 20140117185
    Abstract: A sensor mounting apparatus includes a base, a first installation arm, and a second installation arm. The first installation arm and the second installation arm extend from the base. The first installation arm defines a first installation slot. The second installation arm defines a second installation slot. Each of the first installation slot and the second installation slot configured for receiving two sensors. Central axis of the first installation slot and the second installation slot is arranged in a line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: CHIH-KUN SHIH, WAN-CHENG LUO, XIAO-MAO XIE, WEI XU, KAI-HUA WU, YONG-GUI PAN
  • Publication number: 20140110549
    Abstract: A protective sheath working with a fixer for handheld, portable, mobile devices has a positioning frame that is to be mounted onto an external fixer. The positioning frame has an enclosure using its inner wall to hold an external mobile device in position. The enclosure includes a first connecting portion that is detachable and configured to engage with the fixer. The fixer serves to hang the positioning frame over an external article so as to suspend the mobile device. Thereby, the mobile device can be easily and quickly mounted on or dismounted from any nearby handrail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Chau-Lun CHANG
  • Publication number: 20140090209
    Abstract: In a holder system for supporting a mobile device therein, the system includes a base cavity adapted to hold the mobile device, which is removable therefrom, the base cavity having a plurality of slots adapted to receive terminals therein. The plurality of slots is further comprised of a first slot pattern of three slots at an upper end of the base cavity, and a second slot pattern of at least two slots below a midpoint of the base cavity's length. The system includes at least one external article adapted to be coupled to the base cavity via one of the terminals engaged in one of the slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventor: Mark Smith
  • Publication number: 20130344731
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a powered utility rail, and, in particular, a powered utility rail for installation on furniture to provide electrical connectivity for portable electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Douglas D. Shapiro, Michael S. Wagner, Bradley M. DeBruyne, Gary W. Petertyl, Adam P. Meeuwsen
  • Publication number: 20130320052
    Abstract: The invention relates to a ski transport device (1) for transporting skis, having at least one ski holder (10) for accommodating a ski end (901) of a single ski (90) or of a pair of skis (90). Each ski (90) is oriented in the ski holder (10) approximately vertically in the ski longitudinal direction (R). The ski holder (10) has two retaining walls (101) which converge downwardly and together form an acute angle ?. The ski holder (10) has a fixation element (20) situated at or above upper ends (1010) of the retaining walls (101), having fixation points (201) for engaging at various cross-sectional points (902) of the ski (90) or the pair of skis (90).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Daniel Gubler
  • Patent number: 8579245
    Abstract: A hanger, for supporting a retail item from a separate support structure, includes a support interface portion, a transverse section, an intermediate section, and a base section. The support interface portion is configured to selectively receive the separate support structure. The transverse section extends from the support interface portion and defines a bottom edge of the transverse section. The intermediate section extends from the transverse section. The base section extends downwardly from the intermediate section. The base section defines two side edges tapered toward one another such that a width of the base section gradually decreases as the base section extends away from the intermediate section. The base section is configured to partially deflect to slide through an elongated opening of the retail item such that during use the intermediate section and the base section are positioned on opposite sides of the elongated opening and the intermediate section extends through the elongated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Foltz, Jacob Streich