Pipe Or Cable Patents (Class 248/49)
  • Patent number: 11933110
    Abstract: By mutually interconnected specimens of a suppression element (100) according to the invention, there can be formed a strong and reliable construction of a tube around a tubular element. The suppression element (100) has a first fin structure (141) which is extending helically along a portion (121) of a first longitudinal edge (121, 131, 131 A, 131B), and a second fin structure (142) which is extending helically along a portion (122) of an opposite second longitudinal edge (122, 132, 132 A, 132B). In said tube, first fin structures and second fin structures of the various suppression elements are lying helically in-line relative to one another for effectively reducing vortex induced vibrations. The suppression elements (100, 200, 300, 400) are compactly stackable relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Lankhorst Engineered Products B.V.
    Inventors: Arnoldus Van Belkom, Karst Meijer
  • Patent number: 11852276
    Abstract: An insulated pipe support includes a base, a thermal insulation block, a cradle plate, and a mounting strap. The base has two side rails each having a strap mounting flange with a strap passage therein. The insulation block is configured to fit upon the base between the side rails. The cradle plate has main portion and two vertical end portions having a curved cradle which conforms to the exterior of an insulated pipe. The mounting strap includes two oppositely disposed mounting ends which are configured to extend through the strap passage of the lugs. Six threaded studs with matching nuts extend from the base, through the insulation block and cradle plate to secure the position of each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Lisega, Inc.
    Inventor: Perwez Daud Shaikh
  • Patent number: 11664646
    Abstract: A cable tray system including two or more cable tray sections comprising a first side rail and a second side rail arranged substantially parallel to one another and a floor extending between. The tray system also includes one or more flex-wires for joining the cable tray sections, where the flex-wires can be U— or loop-shaped. Upon exerting tension on the flex-wires, the first and second cable tray sections can move away from one another from a first position to a second position. In addition, the tray system includes a fastening device that removably locks the tray system into the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignees: CABLOFIL, INC., LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Robert Crain, Zachary Bridgeman, Alain Jadaud, Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11655916
    Abstract: The present invention provides a conduit support device having high reliability even under severe conditions. A conduit support including a conduit, a support member configured to extend along a longitudinal direction of the conduit, and integrally support the conduit, and be capable of being bent at an arbitrary position in the longitudinal direction, and an accommodation member within which the conduit and the support member are stored, wherein an intermediate member is arranged between the support member and the accommodation member is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: JUNKOSHA INC.
    Inventors: Daiki Hiraoka, Hiroshi Takeuchi, Yasuhiro Misu
  • Patent number: 11633573
    Abstract: A catheter securement device holds a medical article such as a catheter in position upon the body of a patient and at least inhibits longitudinal movement of the medical article. The securement device includes a retainer and a clamp. The retainer and clamp can include interengaging structure that can include a ratchet mechanism that allows a single securement system to be used with medical articles that have different longitudinal lengths as well as medical articles that have distally located contact surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: C. R. Bard, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul Ciccone
  • Patent number: 11626714
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Patent number: 11578818
    Abstract: A pipe support for supporting a pipe section above a ground surface, the pipe support including an upper support surface and at least one sidewall extending from the upper support surface to a base member. The upper support surface and the at least one sidewall form a hollow interior. The pipe support further includes a saddle formed in the upper support surface, the saddle recessed within the support surface to support a pipe therein. The saddle includes a first end and an opposed second end such that at least one of the first end or the second end angularly extends toward the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DuraPlas, LP
    Inventors: Paul D. Phillips, Victor A. Sahm, III, Matthew A. Hanson
  • Patent number: 11495946
    Abstract: An ice bridge system for a cellular transmissions site assembled with a ladder frame section to support cabling laid on top of the and a ladder support with a preformed base for resting on a ground surface, a preformed set of mounting points for securing one or more sections of the ladder frame, such that the ladder frames mate end to end with each other and a structural support section between the base and mounting points to support the weight of the ladder frame and supported cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: BCE Inc.
    Inventor: Mike Powell
  • Patent number: 11460091
    Abstract: An energy guiding chain and side part therefore are proposed. In energy guiding chains, the pivotability of connected chain links against each other is typically limited by cooperating abutments with abutment surfaces arranged on the side parts. The invention concerns elastically deformable damping elements which dampen the abutting motion of the areas between the abutments and the abutment surfaces. In accordance with the invention, at least some abutments have a damping bow which is convexly curved in the direction of the respective other abutment surface and behind which a free space is provided, both ends of the damping bow being firmly connected to the respective abutment in the manner of an arched bridge. Furthermore, the damping bow is connected in one piece to the inner wall of the respective side part facing the inner guide channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Joerg Dommnik
  • Patent number: 11453300
    Abstract: This disclosure describes electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) assemblies for use when charging plug-in electrified vehicles. An exemplary EVSE assembly may include a charger coupler and a cable connected to the charger coupler. The cable may include a plurality of conductor wires and a gap extrusion positioned within a gap between the plurality of conductor wires. The gap extrusion may include a non-symmetrical cross-sectional shape and may be made of a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material. The cable may be manufactured in a staggered extrusion process in which the gap extrusion is fed into a gap of a wound conductor wire bunch of the cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy Harris, Kevin Schneier
  • Patent number: 11365591
    Abstract: A boom system for utility service lines (such as cables, wires, hoses, pipes, etc.) for a drilling rig. The mobile boom system includes a skid with posts and one or more booms pivotally attached to each post. One or more articulating booms attached to a first post can support and carry the service lines connected to the sources and one or more articulating booms attached to the second post can support and carry the service lines connected to a drilling rig, or to a boom extending from a drilling rig. The mobile articulating boom system can include means for moving and selectively positioning the mobile articulating boom system at a drilling site. The mobile boom system can be adapted so that it has first, second, and third booms which can be placed in a closed position and fit within a perimeter defined by the skid for easier transportation to and from a drilling site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: HELMERICH & PAYNE, INC.
    Inventors: Joel Ferland, Bernard Cook, DeWayne Speer, Robert Lee Stauder, Anthony James Evans, Gary Don Davis, Patrick L. Gustafson, Victor Arthur Garcia
  • Patent number: 11329470
    Abstract: There is provided a supporting member having excellent durability and an apparatus including the supporting member. The supporting member includes an elastic member and a plurality of block members formed thereon. The supporting member is deformable from a shape in which end surfaces of the block members are in contact with each other to a shape in which the end surfaces are separated from each other. The elastic member includes a fixed region whose deformation is restricted by being fixed to a bottom surface of the block member, and the supporting member includes a flexure reduction unit for reducing flexure at a position near the fixed region of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: JUNKOSHA INC.
    Inventors: Daiki Hiraoka, Hiroshi Takeuchi, Yasuhiro Misu, Tetsuya Hirose
  • Patent number: 11283250
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Patent number: 11280430
    Abstract: A pipe support for supporting a pipe section above a ground surface, the pipe support including an upper support surface and at least one sidewall extending from the upper support surface to a base member. The upper support surface and the at least one sidewall form a hollow interior. The pipe support further includes a saddle formed in the upper support surface, the saddle recessed within the support surface to support a pipe therein. The saddle includes a first end and an opposed second end such that at least one of the first end or the second end angularly extends toward the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: DuraPlas, LP
    Inventors: Paul D. Phillips, Victor A. Sahm, III, Matthew A. Hanson
  • Patent number: 11274772
    Abstract: A cable clip including a base member along a bottom of the cable clip and a pair of c-shaped holding members for receiving a cable. Each of the c-shaped holding members includes a circumferentially-extending raised rib on an inner surface thereof. The raised ribs are configured to engage corresponding grooves of a cable or duct to prevent relative sliding movement between the clip and the cable or duct in a longitudinal direction of the cable or duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.
    Inventor: Kim Leeson
  • Patent number: 11228166
    Abstract: A cable tray support system for supporting cables above an array of server racks in a data center is provided, along with a method of assembly. The system includes a free-standing cable tray support structure having vertical support posts disposed between the server racks in the array linked together by horizontal support members. Coupling assemblies couple the top ends of each vertical support posts with opposing ends of two horizontal support members arranged. The horizontal support members are sized to space the plurality of vertical support posts between the server racks of the array when the vertical support posts are coupled thereto. Tray supports mounted on along the horizontal support members support an upper and lower cable tray. Floor mounts anchor the bottom ends of the vertical support posts to the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: M.C. DEAN INC.
    Inventors: Walter Edward Rampey, Qiang Gu
  • Patent number: 11228164
    Abstract: Disclosed are a cable bearing element, an arrangement of cable bearing elements and a method of manufacturing a cable bearing element. The cable bearing element is adapted to position and/or to hold at least one line section of an electric line by providing at least one guiding channel for the section of the electric line. A base of a first section of the guiding channel is arranged within a first plane and a base of another section of the guiding channel is arranged within a second plane, wherein the second plane is parallel to the first plane and spaced apart from the first plane with a first predetermined distance. The guiding channel has a base part and side walls, wherein a geometry or size of the guiding channel is adapted to the diameter of the electric line or cable which is to be arranged within the guiding channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Bombardier Transportation GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Leininger, Federico Garcia, Anton Geiger, Oliver Kerle, Nestor Martinez Pelaez, Johannes Schütz, Ping Wei
  • Patent number: 11208057
    Abstract: The invention discloses a RV sewer hose support with adjustable supporting height, comprising supporting components; adjacent supporting components are rotatably connected; the component comprises a supporting plate and a supporting horizontal rod; supporting vertical rods are symmetrically arranged above the plate, and the vertical rod has connecting holes; one side of the horizontal rod is symmetrically provided with a supporting post; supporting legs are symmetrically provided below the plate; a clamping groove is provided on the opposite outer side of the vertical rod away from the plate. The invention use only two sets of molds to realize the production of the main parts, which not only saves costs, but also facilitates adjusting the supporting height according to the actual situation; it avoids wasting molds and raw materials due to the need of different heights in actual use, and has a stable support, beautiful appearance and long service life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Hangzhou Sweet I&E Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Peng Su
  • Patent number: 11180299
    Abstract: Rotatable multipositional fasteners, devices, systems and methods having fastener receivers attachable and detachable by male and female parts. Each receiver can receive plural ends of straps, such as zip ties, having greater versatility than existing fastening systems. The multi-positional disposition of adjacent rotatable receivers facilitates the reception by the receivers of straps from multiple angles, elevations, and directions. Greater possibilities of proximity between the straps and the receivers can be due to the multiple possible orientations and flexible movement of the receivers. Proximal positioning creates a more aligned, linear connection between corresponding receivers and straps, resulting in reduced stress on the straps. Each receiver can have a plural openings where the insertion ends of the straps are inserted and fastened. A fastening mechanism in the openings of the housing locks with a strap end to form the fastened closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Raul E. Montejo
  • Patent number: 11143270
    Abstract: The invention concerns an active line guide like for example an energy guiding chain with detection of deterioration. An apparatus for detection of deterioration in a critical region of at least one portion of the line guide is in the form of a radio circuit and is distinguished by a transponder and at least one detector element which cooperates with the transponder and which is so arranged that the detector element changes the behaviour of the transponder at a predetermined amount of deterioration wear in the critical region. In that way a change due to wear, for example due to abrasion wear, cracking and/or fatigue breakage, can be detected wirelessly, that is to say in contact-less fashion. A corresponding system and a method as well as a detection module for original fitment or retro-fitment to an active line guide having a function for detection of deterioration are proposed. A radio circuit is also disclosed for particularly reliable detection of deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Hermey, Dominik Barten, Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Konstantin Schmer
  • Patent number: 11109498
    Abstract: Systems and methods for modular cabinet cable pass through are disclosed. A system may include a first lead modular plate having a U-shape and a first and a second follower modular plate, each of the first and the second follower modular plates having a U-shape and having a first follower modular plate leg and a second follower modular plate leg and a second plate portion therebetween, the second follower modular plate leg being longer than the first follower modular plates leg, and a bottom plate that receives at least a portion of the first lead modular plate, and the second follower modular plate legs of the first and the second follower modular plates. At least one cable may pass between an opening defined by the bottom plate and one of the first follower plate and the second follower plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
    Inventors: Jacob Cox, Sheridan Wendt, Robert S. Newnam
  • Patent number: 11096750
    Abstract: A joint assembly for a guiding device comprises a plurality of guiding elements that are concentrically aligned with respect to one another and at least sectionally spherically shaped. The guiding elements are arranged as components of a combined spherical bearing and comprise spherical contact areas. At least two of the guiding elements are integrally manufactured. The at least two guiding elements enable a relative pivot movement therebetween. A guiding device for an instrument incorporates a respective joint assembly. A method of manufacturing a joint assembly involves integrally manufacturing at least to guiding elements that form components of a combined spherical bearing. Uses of a joint assembly involve a use as a spherical bearing in an instrument holder for a simulation system or an assistance system for minimally invasive operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Gregor Mayer-Ullmann, Jordi Hogervorst, Andre Ehrhardt
  • Patent number: 11085975
    Abstract: A dropped conductor sensor includes a housing installable on a first conductor; a sensor supported in the housing and configured to sense in real time at least one of an acceleration, a vibration, a tilt, a roll, or an angular displacement of the dropped conductor sensor; and an antenna in the housing, the antenna configured to transmit a signal including information sensed by the sensor away from the dropped conductor sensor in real time. A monitoring system including a dropped conductor sensor, and a method of monitoring a conductor using a dropped conductor sensor are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: LINDSEY MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: An-Chyun Wang, John McCall, Keith E. Lindsey
  • Patent number: 11028585
    Abstract: A floor support system for a grain bin having an elevated floor formed of a plurality of planks and supported by a plurality of floor supports is presented. The system includes a plurality of support members and a plurality of holding members. The support members are formed of an elongated member that provides structural strength and rigidity. The holding members fit over the support members and engage the upper end of the floor supports. The support members and holding members are quickly and easily installed by placing the support members on the floor supports and placing the holding members over the support members. Once the support members and holding members are in place on the floor supports, the elevated floor is assembled over the holding members and support members that provide support to the elevated floor when spanning increased distances between adjacent floor supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: SUKUP MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Randy Marcks, Ryan Olson
  • Patent number: 11022235
    Abstract: A pipe support system includes a pipe base, a threaded stud having a head, a saddle supported above the pipe base, and a shoe removably nested along a concave upper surface of the saddle. Methods for installing the pipe support system include determining a height of a joint of pipe above a ground surface; selecting a length of pipe for the pipe base in accordance with the height of the joint of pipe above the ground surface, thereby making a macro-adjustment; and rotating a threaded stud relative to a stud housing in order to make a micro-adjustment to the height of t\he joint of pipe; and placing the joint of pipe onto the shoe, thereby supporting the pipe above the ground surface. A method for replacing the shoe when it becomes worn is also provided by reversing said installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Comalander Fabrication and Services, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher R. Comalander
  • Patent number: 10995882
    Abstract: A clamp can be configured to secure a circular object and can include a first clamp member and a second clamp member. The first clamp member can include a first clamp portion and the second clamp member can include a second clamp portion. The first clamp portion and the second clamp portion can be configured to receive the circular object therebetween, and to secure the circular object within the clamp with the second clamp member nested with the first clamp member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventor: Scott Ernest Anderson
  • Patent number: 10989332
    Abstract: A boom assembly for a lift device includes a plurality of telescoping boom sections. The plurality of telescoping boom sections include a base boom section, a mid boom section, and a fly boom section. The plurality of telescoping boom sections define an inner volume. The boom assembly also includes a push tube and a support member positioned within the inner volume. The boom assembly also includes a power track positioned within the inner volume that includes a plurality of movable links and a supported portion that interfaces with the support member. The push tube includes a second end portion opposite the first end portion of the push tube. The second end portion of the push tube is directly coupled to the base boom section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: McKenzie M. Ditty, Matthew G. Wilson
  • Patent number: 10981189
    Abstract: Provided herein is a fire protection sprinkler system including a hanging connector joining together a plurality of flexible conduits. In one approach a sprinkler assembly includes a sprinkler body coupled to a first flexible conduit, and a hanging connector coupled to the first flexible conduit and to a second flexible conduit, wherein the hanging connector includes a hanging member extending outwardly from the hanging connector. The sprinkler assembly further includes a metallic connector extending between the hanging member and a support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph Beagen
  • Patent number: 10953980
    Abstract: An aircraft assembly having: a first part; a second part, the first part being movably mounted relative to a second part; a dynamic conduit arranged such that movement of the first part relative to the second part causes the dynamic conduit to move through a movement volume from a first conduit position to a second conduit position; a first fastener arranged to couple a component to the aircraft assembly, at least some of the first fastener residing within the movement volume of the dynamic conduit; and a safety guide arranged to be coupled to the first fastener, the safety guide comprising a bridge portion which extends away from the first fastener within the movement volume of the dynamic conduit so as to support the dynamic conduit when the dynamic conduit is in the second conduit position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Ben Clark
  • Patent number: 10951014
    Abstract: A retention device (100) for a flexible cable (F) comprises: a perimeter wall (2) that defines an axial cavity (1) intended to house the flexible cable (F); two axial openings (11) disposed at the ends of the perimeter wall (2) and in communication with the axial cavity (1); at least two radial openings (12, 13) obtained in the perimeter wall (2) and in communication with the axial cavity (1); a slot (14) obtained in said perimeter wall (2) and disposed between said two radial openings (12, 13), in such a way that the flexible cable (F) can be inserted in the radial openings (12, 13) and in the slot (14), in a zigzag configuration; first, second and third fastening/unfastening means (3) disposed in said perimeter wall (2) to fasten/unfasten the device (100) to other devices (100); the fastening/unfastening means (3) being angularly spaced, in such a way that a device (100) can be fastened to three devices (100) according to different mounting configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: ENCABLIST S.r.l.
    Inventors: Edoardo Capulli, Emma Capulli, Andrea Dini
  • Patent number: 10948122
    Abstract: Pipe insulation includes indicia thereon to facilitate differentiating the pipe insulation from other pipe insulation, even when a majority of the pipe insulation is not visible to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Owens Corning Intellectual Capital, LLC
    Inventors: David Eugene Musick, Neil Robert Hettler, Timothy R. Clancy
  • Patent number: 10883789
    Abstract: A crossbow track assembly includes a crossbow track having a top surface and a side surface. The top surface includes an arrow track. The side surface includes a longitudinal passage leading to a longitudinal cavity. The side surface forms an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder of the longitudinal cavity. A second side surface may include a second longitudinal passage leading to a second longitudinal cavity. The second side surface may form an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder of the second longitudinal cavity. The crossbow track assembly may further include a crossbow accessory including an accessory body operatively connected to a plug, which is dimensioned to fit within the longitudinal cavity of the crossbow track for securing the accessory body to the crossbow track. The accessory body may be adjustably connected to the plug with a fastener. Alternatively, the plug may be in sliding engagement with the longitudinal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: David A. Barnett
  • Patent number: 10851917
    Abstract: A seismic clamp for securing a utility pipe to a rigid rod includes a pipe holder that secures the utility pipe to the seismic clamp. A rod fitting secures the rigid rod to the seismic clamp so that the rigid rod extends transverse to the utility pipe. A spacer is disposed between the holder and the rod fitting. The spacer inhibits the rigid rod from contacting the utility pipe when the utility pipe is secured to the seismic clamp, and the rigid rod is secured to the seismic clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power Limited
    Inventors: Alexander W. Schickling, Nicholas R. Grahek, Bret Eilerman, Martin L. Witherbee, Stephanie D. Osborn, Sarah Hempen
  • Patent number: 10851916
    Abstract: An adapter for mounting cable hangers includes: a floor, a ceiling and side walls that span the floor and ceiling, wherein the ceiling includes a mounting hole; and a cross-member that extends between the side walls that defines at least one window between the cross-member, the floor and one of the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 10823256
    Abstract: A protective device for a cable in the form of a plurality of interconnected links forming a chain. At least one of the links comprises a retaining element, which may be a C-shaped or an L-shaped element which completes the formation of an enclosed void into which a cable can be inserted for protection. Each link preferably includes two opposed sidewalls connected by a bottom wall and the C-shaped or L-shaped element. When the retaining member is the L-shaped element, the L-shaped element is hingedly connected to one of the opposed sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Hung-Yen Ke
  • Patent number: 10816107
    Abstract: A clamp can be configured to secure a circular object and can include a first clamp member and a second clamp member. The first clamp member can include a first clamp portion and the second clamp member can include a second clamp portion. The first clamp portion and the second clamp portion can be configured to receive the circular object therebetween, and to secure the circular object within the clamp with the second clamp member nested with the first clamp member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ERICO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Scott Ernest Anderson
  • Patent number: 10809464
    Abstract: A optical fiber connecting device includes a hollow main body, balls, a sleeve ring, and a dust-proof sleeve. An hollow insertion portion of the hollow main body has a receiving recess and ball holes. The balls are received in the ball holes. The sleeve ring is sleeved around the receiving recess and has through holes respectively aligned with the ball holes. Each balls partially protrudes from one of the through holes. The dust-proof sleeve is removably sleeved around the hollow inserting portion and has an inner groove. The balls is engaged with the inner groove to retain the dust-proof sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Amphenol Fiber Optic Technology (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ling-Hua Zhu, Xing-Fu Mo, Jinan Zhou, Anh Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10793090
    Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle actuation cable is provided. The fastener may include a body, a first foot, and a leg. The body may define an aperture that is sized to receive the vehicle actuation cable. The first foot may extend from the body and include a locking surface configured to engage a surface adjacent to an attachment aperture. The leg may outwardly extend from the body and a portion of the leg may be curved around a portion of an outer periphery of the body so that a distal portion of the leg is biased away from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Brose Schließsysteme GmbH & Co. KG, Wuppertal
    Inventor: David Rosales
  • Patent number: 10774951
    Abstract: A pipe support system includes a base having a collar, and an extension assembly that includes a threaded member having a first end and a second end. The first end has a leg configured to be received by the collar such that the extension assembly is supported by the base, and the second end has a tube with exterior threads. The extension assembly also includes a nut member having corresponding interior threads. The pipe support system also includes a support having an arm configured to be received within the tube and a head extending from one end of the arm. The support rests on the nut member such that upon rotation of the nut member, the head either raises or lowers with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William T. Ball, Eric Pilarczyk
  • Patent number: 10751142
    Abstract: A device and methods for holding a circular drain or circular gutter extension, including a connecting piece configured to connect to a drain or gutter extension, the connecting piece comprising a side portion arranged in a substantially circular configuration defining a flow chamber, at least a first frame segment positioned at a front of the side portion and extending at least partially into the flow chamber, and at least a first tab extending from an inner surface of the side portion into the flow chamber, and a stake connected to and extending outward from an outer surface of the side portion. The device is inserted or ratcheted upon the drain or tubing such that the tabs set into valleys of the tube for a secure connection such that when the stake is inserted into the ground the tubing is also secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Robert Rosendahl
  • Patent number: 10690268
    Abstract: A support and guiding apparatus for feeder lines having a feed pipe for excavation devices is disclosed. The apparatus has a support branch and a plurality of crosspieces connected with the support branch which includes ring chain having a first and a second series of rings linked to one another in an alternate manner, defining a longitudinal axis (X); a plurality of spacer elements coupled to rings of the first series of rings so that they cannot slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: SOILMEC S.P.A.
    Inventors: Mirco Armando Raffuzzi, Franco Visani
  • Patent number: 10658822
    Abstract: A manipulator for separating sub-conductors in an energized single phase bundle includes a rigid support member and first and second actuators mounted on the support member, wherein each actuator is independently actuable of the other. Insulators are mounted on each actuator. A selectively releasable coupler is mounted on each insulator for selectively releasable coupling of each insulator to a corresponding sub-conductor. The actuators extend corresponding insulators independently of one another from the support member to thereby separate from each other by an optimized separation distance the distal ends of each insulator. When the corresponding sub-conductors of the single phase bundle are releasably coupled to the corresponding distal ends of the insulators the surge impedance loading of the single phase bundle may be improved by separation of the corresponding distal ends of the insulators and the sub-conductors by the optimized separation distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Quanta Associates, L.P.
    Inventors: Clifford William Devine, Daniel Neil O'Connell
  • Patent number: 10654324
    Abstract: An airless flexible tire comprising a belt, drive lugs, and traction lugs. The drive lugs extend inwardly from the belt and form annularly spaced, rigid, high torque points. The traction lugs extend outwardly from the belt and are annularly offset from the drive lugs so as to form flexible sections that deflect radially inwardly when the tire engages the ground. Each traction lug has an effective height as a function of its actual height, the angle that the traction lug extends relative to a radial axis, the angle of the traction lug's distal surface, and the amount the tire deflects radially inwardly near the traction lug so as to at least partially equalize a rolling radius of the wheel to reduce torque generated near the high torque points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Lindsay Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Fredenburg
  • Patent number: 10632629
    Abstract: A cable guide device for guiding at least one supply cable along a robot arm includes a supply cable and a spring system configured to automatically return the supply cable from an extracted state into a retracted state. The device, has a front end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable, and a rear end section in the direction of extraction of the supply cable. The device further includes a spring system seat permanently connected to the supply cable and on which the rear end section of the spring system is mounted, an abutment seat on which the front end section of the spring system is mounted, a fastening device configured to fasten the cable guide device to a link of the robot arm, and an adjustment device carrying the abutment seat and configured to mount the abutment seat for movement with respect to the fastening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KUKA Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Melina Nasradini, Vladimir Kurmyshkin, Stefan Karlinger, Jürgen Heitz, Frank Rohé
  • Patent number: 10626854
    Abstract: A device for fastening and/or guiding strand-shaped elements in wind turbines has a retaining body (1; 101) attachable to a carrier structure and a strand-receiving space (9; 109) as a bearing for at least one strand element introduced into it via an opening (29; 111) located on its outer side. The opening (29; 111) can be closed via a cover device (9; 117) having a pressure part (17; 129) movable into a clamping position via an energy storage (51; 137) to exert a retaining force within a clamping region on strand elements located in the strand-receiving space (9; 109). The cover device (9; 117) has a locking device (69; 141) via which the pressure part (17; 129) can be secured against a movement into the clamping position against the effect of the energy storage (51; 137) or released for a clamping movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: HYDAC ACCESSORIES GMBH
    Inventor: Burhan Yagci
  • Patent number: 10622793
    Abstract: An energy chain for cables, which chain comprises chain links, of which at least a section of said chain links has side plates that are parallel to one another and has transverse connecting pieces that connect the side plates, wherein the majority of the guided cables run inside the chain links in a longitudinal direction, while at least one further cable is arranged outside the chain links and is supported by holding elements provided on the energy chain. Receptacles are attached on one side of the energy chain on the outer surfaces of at least some of the side plates in the region between each pair of pivot axes, in which receptacles the holding elements for the at least one further cable can be inserted along a plane that runs parallel to the side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Strack
  • Patent number: 10605442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device (1) for mounting holding rails (4a, 4b) for lamp housings to cut-outs (3) of suspended walls or ceilings, comprising a substantially rigid frame (15) and, connected thereto, a first holder (2a) for retaining a first holding rail (4a) and a second holder (2b) for retaining a second holding rail (4b), wherein the holders (2a, 2b) are designed to hold the holding rails (4a, 4b) parallel to and at a defined distance from each other. The invention further relates to a mounting system, comprising a mounting device (1) according to the invention and at least two holding rails (4a, 4b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventors: Martin Bader, Wolfgang Bechter, Wolfgang Gadner
  • Patent number: 10571214
    Abstract: A crossbow track assembly includes a crossbow track having a top surface and a side surface. The top surface includes an arrow track. The side surface includes a longitudinal passage leading to a longitudinal cavity. The side surface forms an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder of the longitudinal cavity. A second side surface may include a second longitudinal passage leading to a second longitudinal cavity. The second side surface may form an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder of the second longitudinal cavity. The crossbow track assembly may further include a crossbow accessory including an accessory body operatively connected to a plug, which is dimensioned to fit within the longitudinal cavity of the crossbow track for securing the accessory body to the crossbow track. The accessory body may be adjustably connected to the plug with a fastener. Alternatively, the plug may be in sliding engagement with the longitudinal cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Barnett Outdoors, LLC
    Inventor: David A. Barnett
  • Patent number: 10444459
    Abstract: An articulating cable guide system for routing cables includes a plurality of fittings connected together via ball and socket coupling. Each fitting includes a base defining a cable support surface and a pair of opposing sidewalls extending therefrom, the support surface and the sidewalls cooperating to define an open first end, an open second end, and an open access end of the base. Each fitting includes at least one of a ball mount and a socket mount. The ball mount includes a plurality of pins aligned along a first plane and the socket mount defines a plurality of slots configured to receive the pins, wherein the pins and the slots restrict the movement of the coupling to pivotal motion generally along two perpendicular planes, wherein each of the two perpendicular planes is different than the first plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Jon Haataja
  • Patent number: 10441749
    Abstract: A securement device for securing a medical article is disclosed. The securement device comprises a base and a first securing portion comprising a strap that is movable between an open position and a closed position and a connector disposed on the base. The strap cooperates with the connector in the closed position to form an enclosure. The strap further comprises a curvilinear segment that projects inwardly into the enclosure in a convex orientation when the strap is in the closed position. Securement systems for securing medical articles and methods of securing at least a portion of a medical article to a patient are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Naimul Karim, Peter M. Eisenberg, Jia Hu, Chaodi Li, Shilpi K. Sanghi, Jennifer N. Hanson, Thomas G. Skulley