Patents Examined by A. Joseph Wujciak
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Patent number: 7905459Abstract: A tripod attachment assembly for attaching to a pair of binoculars, the tripod attachment comprising a support assembly; a coupling assembly releasably coupleable to the support assembly, for coupling the binoculars to the support assembly; and a locking assembly for releasably locking the coupling assembly to the support assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling assembly is magnetically coupleable to the support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2006Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.Inventors: Richard Cameron, Manishi Gupta
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Patent number: 7896307Abstract: A system comprising a stanchion, the stanchion including a pole and a base supporting the pole. A cover adapted to display visible indicia, the cover defining an opening and a discontinuity extending from an exterior boundary of the cover to an interior boundary of the cover, the interior boundary bounding the opening. The discontinuity permits the pole to be positioned within the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2005Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventor: Michael Berg
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Patent number: 7895803Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2006Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
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Patent number: 7896327Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a man-made ear includes a shaft, a driving device, a rotational arm, a first sliding member, and a second sliding member. The driving device is slidably secured to the shaft by a first fastener. The driving device also has a rotational wheel. The rotational arm has an end secured to the rotational wheel. The first sliding member has a first elongated sliding groove adjustably secured to the rotational arm by a second fastener inserted through the first elongated sliding groove. The second sliding member has one or more second elongated sliding grooves perpendicular to the first elongated sliding groove. The second sliding member is adjustably secured to the first sliding member by one or more third fasteners inserted through the one or more second elongated sliding grooves. The second sliding member is configured for securing a man-made ear.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chao-Chien Lee, Po-Yu Lin, Chiu-Yi Wu
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Patent number: 7891739Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a wheelchair back that provides a high degree of support and adjustability such that it can be used with wheelchairs that originate from a wide variety of different manufacturers. In order to provide this custom fit, the present invention provide for depth adjustability, height adjustability and angle adjustability of a wheelchair back. The present invention also provides the convenience of a quick-release wheelchair back so that the wheelchair occupant can easily remove the back of the wheelchair from the canes so that the wheelchair can be collapsed and stored. The present mounting system also provides a two point mounting system that is reliable yet simple to use.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: The Comfort Companies, Inc.Inventor: David Cramer
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Patent number: 7891613Abstract: An inner or lower arm for a spring loaded parallelogram support arm having a trough-like depression on the lower surface. A resilient U-shaped girdle having a plurality of projections attached through slots in the bottom surface of the arm to hold and route cables running to a plasma screen supported by the device.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Trade Management Group LimitedInventor: Ole Falk Smed
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Patent number: 7891629Abstract: The disclosure relates to a rotatable support for a beach chair that has a low profile, can be lightweight, is durable and may include a bearing that is resistant to sand. The support is easy to use, store and transport. It may be easily attached and removed from a beach chair.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Labrador Development LLCInventor: Brent Moyers
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Patent number: 7891131Abstract: An attaching system for mounting a device to a weapon is provided. The attaching system includes an attaching ring, a mounting rail and a threaded attaching member. The attaching ring includes a weapon attaching portion, a retaining portion and an extending portion. The weapon attaching portion is configured to attach to a weapon. The retaining portion is configured to receive and hold a mounting rail. The retaining portion includes a retaining aperture. The extended portion is coupled between the weapon attaching portion and the retaining portion. The extending portion has a select length to space the weapon attaching portion from the retaining portion a select distance. The mounting rail is configured to be received in the retaining portion. The mounting rail has a threaded recess. The threaded attaching member is configured to pass through the retaining aperture and to threadably engage the threaded recess of the mounting rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Larry Holmberg
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Patent number: 7878465Abstract: Tripod head for pivotably receiving a device, in particular a film or television camera, comprising a housing (10), a shaft (15) which is rotatably mounted in the housing (10), a receptacle (16, 17), which is connected to the shaft (15), for the device, at least two separate energy accumulators (21-25) which are respectively disposed between the shaft (15) and the housing (10), and a compensating comprising a respective interlocking (31-35) for the energy accumulators in order to switch the energy accumulators (21-25), in each case in operative connection between the housing (10) and shaft (15), so that a restoring moment is exerted on the receptacle (16, 17) via the shaft (15) in accordance with the torque of the device, and a common actuating element (46) in order to switch the energy accumulators (21-25) via the interlocking (31-35) individually or in combination, as desired, characterised in that the actuating element (46) is configured as a rotary disc and comprises on the side facing the housing a cam cType: GrantFiled: April 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Camera Dynamics GmbHInventors: Leonhard Jaumann, Berthold Mollenhauer
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Patent number: 7874538Abstract: An adjustable lectern includes a base portion having a tubular upstanding base member and a tubular upstanding tower member that is mounted in a telescoping arrangement with respect to the base member. The base member and the tower member are each respectively formed as rigid tubes or channels by a single, unitary piece of material such as sheet metal. The lectern further includes a work platform that is positioned at an upper end of the tower portion. The work platform is both vertically and horizontally adjustable with respect to the base portion, so that both users who will be standing behind the lectern making a presentation and users who will be sitting behind the adjustable lectern in a wheelchair when making a presentation may be accommodated. Both the work platform and the base member include industry-standard rackmount structure for facilitating integration of electronic components.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventors: Richard B. Atlas, Oleh M. Artym
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Patent number: 7874528Abstract: An anti-tipping container support system for supporting a container above a ground surface, the container comprising a substantially horizontal bar running across an outer wall of the container, the system comprising a support portion fixedly attached to the ground surface in a substantially perpendicular relationship to the ground surface, a lifting portion comprising a lever rotatably coupled to the support portion in substantially a T-orientation relative to the support portion, the lever comprising a handle and at least two connecting claws pivotally attached to the lever on opposite sides of the handle and substantially perpendicular to the lever, each connecting claw comprising a groove, such that when a manual downward force is applied to the handle with the bar of the container engaged in the grooves of the connecting claws, the container is lifted and supported off the ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Inventor: Charles Steve Keller
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Patent number: 7866619Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tiltable monitor for vehicles. The monitor includes a base, a rotating shaft having external threads and connected to a reversible motor, and a moving bar having a screw hole through which the rotating shaft is inserted. The moving bar is reciprocated along the rotating shaft as the rotating shaft rotates. The monitor further includes a display panel and a support arm which connects the display panel to the base. A front end portion of the display panel is pivotably coupled to the base by the medium of the moving bar acting as hinge shaft, and reciprocated together with the moving bar. A first end of the support arm is pivotably connected to a side portion of the display panel and a second end of the support arm is pivotably connected to the base. The tilting structure of the monitor is simple.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Hyundai Motor CompanyInventor: Bu Geun Yeo
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Patent number: 7861980Abstract: A hanger bracket for a rainwater deflector in a gutter system comprises channels for holding heater cables, flanges and ribs to strengthen the bracket against bending, and a ledge that captures and holds the lip of a gutter without fasteners. Tabs on one side of the bracket engage a panel of the rainwater deflector, while a mounting hole on the other side of the bracket enables the bracket to be mounted to the fascia after the panel is affixed.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2004Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Inventors: Russell Verbrugge, David Skelton, Hal Klaus, Robert Heilman
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Patent number: 7861988Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger mounting bracket which has a first member with a retaining channel and a second member with a retaining lug. The retaining channel of the first member retains the retaining lug of the second member at an initial mounting position, with a predetermined retaining force, by way of at least a formation on the first member. The retaining channel and lug are releaseable from one another when a force greater than or equal to the predetermined retaining force is applied between the first and second members. A heat exchanger mounting bracket is also provided where a body member is provided with a longitudinal slot toward one end for locating a portion (P) of a heat exchanger, and a pivotal arrangement toward the other end. The pivotal arrangement and longitudinal slot allow displacement of the portion (P) of the heat exchanger from a fore to an aft position upon application of an impact force.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jamil Ben Hamida, Slawomir Kedziora, Frank J. Leitch, Brian J. Coyle, Robert C. Gmerek
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Patent number: 7857275Abstract: An adjustable hanger bar assembly securable to a support structure including an elongate first member and an elongate second member. The first member is telescopically received within the second member. A securement section is supported on the second member. The securement member captures the first member within the second member and permits relative movement between the first and second members in a direction along a longitudinal axis of the first and second members, and restricts motion between the first and second members in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.Inventor: Ian Rubin de la Borbolla
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Patent number: 7854416Abstract: A display including a body and an elevation adjusting base is provided. The elevation adjusting base is secured to the body. The elevation adjusting base includes a base, an elevation adjusting mechanism, an outer bushing, an inner bushing and a friction ring. The elevation adjusting mechanism is connected to the base. The outer bushing is connected to the base and mounted on the elevation adjusting mechanism. The inner bushing is embedded inside the outer bushing. The friction ring is disposed between the outer bushing and the inner bushing. After the elevation of the elevation adjusting mechanism is adjusted, the friction ring provides a friction force between the outer bushing and the inner bushing to fix the elevation of the elevation adjusting mechanism. Users can accurately adjust the elevation of the display panel according to the view-angle and personal preferences.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Liang-Yi Chen, Chung-Hsien Chin
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Patent number: 7854418Abstract: An apparatus or an image forming apparatus including a main body having a first supporting leg configured to be connectable to the main body, a second supporting leg fixed to the main body, and the position of the main body to connect the first supporting leg is selectable. The apparatus may be stable on the installation surface if the center of gravity of the apparatus is transformed.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ryoh Idehara, Nobuhiko Kita, Kazuyoshi Kondo, Yusuke Furuichi, Tadashi Okano, Genta Hagiwara, Kaoru Tada, Sei Onuma
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Patent number: 7854420Abstract: Embodiments of mounting clips are described. One such embodiment of a mounting clip for attaching an object, device, or portion of a device to a computer monitor comprises a main body. At least one hook-shaped rib is coupled to the main body. The at least one rib is removably insertable within an opening in the computer monitor. A foot, coupled to the main body, contacts an exterior surface of the computer monitor while the at least one rib is inserted within the opening. A holder receptacle is coupled to the main body and provides a mating point for coupling an object to the mounting clip.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2006Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Dean Depay, Benjamin Abraham, Frederic Frappereau, Ray Gradwohl, Jacques Gagne
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Patent number: 7848100Abstract: A reconfigurable mounting bracket is disclosed. The bracket includes a first face plate configured to attach to an enclosure, a first flange that extends perpendicularly from a first end of the first face plate, and a second flange that extends perpendicularly from a second end of the first face plate, the second flange extending in an opposing direction from the first flange. The reconfigurable mounting bracket accommodates a plurality of attachment options.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Michael J. Wayman, Jennifer L. Casey
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Patent number: 7845613Abstract: A ground securing rod includes a hollow metal rod (1), whose drive-in end has a flat helical section whose diameter is slightly larger than that of the bar (2), terminating in a tip (3). The section is made with the body of the rod (1) itself by a reduction in its diameter in combination with stamping of the rod in order to flatten it, whereby it is twisted until the helical section is formed, which has a cone-shaped reinforcement at its base (4), while at its upper end the rod (1) has an attached upper reinforcing piece (5), having a seat (6) for a torsion lever (7) that can be inserted into a through opening (8) located at the upper end of the rod and is positioned in the area covered by the upper reinforcing piece (5).Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Inventor: Francisco Membrive Martinez