Patents Assigned to Vlaar Innovations B.V.
  • Patent number: 11662055
    Abstract: A coupling for swivably coupling an arm to a post, the coupling in use cooperating with the post as an engaged element via a post interface, and with the arm as an engaged element via an arm interface, wherein the coupling including its interfaces provides limited relative rotational movement between the arm and the post about a swivel axis extending along a longitudinal axis of the post, wherein the limited rotational movement is provided in a rotational zone that corresponds to a single revolution about the longitudinal axis. The disclosure further relates to a coupling system, and to a monitor support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
  • Patent number: 11435026
    Abstract: A balancing arm, comprising a folding arm that extends between a first end that is held in position, and a second end on which a load is carried, a first folding arm portion that extends from the first end of the folding arm being pivotably connected via a hinge to a second folding arm portion that extends to the second end of the folding arm. The balancing arm further comprises a balancing force device that is arranged to act between the first and second ends of the folding arm across the friction hinge to balance the load carried on the second end of the folding arm. The friction hinge is embodied as a friction hinge with adjustable friction, and includes a head and a socket arranged to pivot relative to each other when the folding arm portions pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
  • Patent number: 11137105
    Abstract: A monitor arm coupling unit (1) for coupling a flat panel display monitor to an end of a monitor arm (2) of a monitor arm stand (3), comprising a monitor coupling part having a back plate (5) that is provided with mounting provisions arranged in a mounting pattern that in use cooperates with corresponding mounting provisions (6) on the back of a flat panel display monitor. The back plate comprises a central portion and a peripheral edge spaced away therefrom, and a monitor arm coupling piece that is connected to the back plate via an adjustment mechanism (10). An end part of the monitor arm coupling piece is adjustable via the adjustment mechanism between a first position in which the end part of the monitor arm coupling piece is located away from a peripheral edge of the back plate, and a second position in which the end part is located closer to that peripheral edge of the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
  • Patent number: 11002402
    Abstract: A monitor arm stand, comprising a post that extends along a longitudinal axis, a monitor arm for supporting a monitor radially outward relative to the longitudinal axis of the post, and a coupling piece with which the monitor arm in use is swivably coupled to the post at a set position on the longitudinal axis. The coupling piece is provided with a post interface that in use rotationally fixedly engages the post, and with a monitor arm interface that in use bearing mounts the monitor arm to turn on the longitudinal axis of the post at the set position. The disclosure further relates to a coupling piece for such monitor arm stand, to a kit of parts for a monitor stand or coupling piece, and to a method of coupling a monitor arm to a post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
  • Patent number: 10702422
    Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing a tampon retainer to retain a string of a tampon in a vagina. In some embodiments, the tampon retainer comprises a body having a leading end and a trailing end. A fastener is located on the leading end of the body and is attachable to the tampon string. While the tampon and the tampon retainer are in use, the fastener maintains the entire tampon string within the vagina. The trailing end of the body of the tampon retainer is configured to extend from a vaginal opening when the tampon retainer is in use and a user can grasp the trailing end of the body to remove the tampon, the tampon string, and the tampon retainer from the vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.
    Inventor: Emily M Keiper
  • Patent number: 10180208
    Abstract: The various aspects relate to a coupling device (100) for coupling an accessory to a carrying arm (120), such carrying arm and a holding bar (450) to be provided between the carrying arm and one or more coupling devices. The coupling device comprises a coupling module (120) for coupling the accessory to the coupling device, a first connector (112) for providing a releasable connection to the carrying arm, the carrying arm comprising a second connector (114) arranged to be connected to the first connector and a joint for connecting the first connector to the coupling module. The joint comprises a first joint member (110) connected to the coupling module and a second joint member connected to the first connector, the joint members are connected for providing the joint such that the first joint member and the second joint member are swivelable and the first connector is directed under an angle with respect to the joint axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: Vlaar Innovations B.V.
    Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar