Patents Examined by A. Joseph Wujciak
  • Patent number: 7648116
    Abstract: An apparatus for absorbing vibrations of components of heavy construction equipment is disclosed, which comprises an elastic support ring which has a tightening part at both ends of a longitudinally extended body for thereby absorbing and decreasing vibrations transferred from heavy construction equipment to components by connecting and fixing the fixing part and the vibration part as the elastic support ring is tightened wherein the apparatus for absorbing vibrations of components of heavy construction equipment is installed between a fixing part for mounting components of heavy construction equipment such as a handrail, work mirror, etc. and a vibration part which generates lots of vibrations for thereby absorbing and decreasing vibrations of components of heavy construction equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Volvo Construction Equipment Holding Sweden AB
    Inventor: Hyun Seok Kang
  • Patent number: 7645088
    Abstract: An articulated arm for an awning has an articulation part and an arm profile which are inserted one into the other. Furthermore, pull-off protection is present. The articulation part and the arm profile are inserted one into the other with a press fit, and the pull-off protection is designed as a claw present between the articulation part and arm profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Paul Voss GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Wolfgang Voss
  • Patent number: 7641164
    Abstract: A power seat slide apparatus for a vehicle includes a first rail adapted to be fixed to a vehicle floor, a second rail adapted to be fixed to a vehicle seat and slidably supported relative to the first rail, a screw shaft screwed to a nut member which is fixed to the first rail, the screw shaft including an end portion and a stepped portion, a washer engaged with the stepped portion of the screw shaft, a gear member to which the end portion of the screw shaft is inserted, a fastening member provided at the end portion of the screw shaft, and a gear box fixed to an end of the second rail. The gear box includes a support bracket, a gear housing, and a plate. The stepped portion of the screw shaft is arranged in such a manner that the washer is connected thereto in the gear housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshitaka Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7641160
    Abstract: An apparatus that is adapted to reduce wobble in a tripod that is used to hold an optical instrument, includes a triangular shaped base plate that includes an attachment to each leg of the tripod. The base plate includes slots at each corner or apex thereof that provides for an adjustment range sufficient for most types of tripods. A member that is attached to each leg of the tripod is attached to each corner of the base plate. A lighted carousel that includes a battery operated light and is adapted to hold a plurality of lenses is disposed above the base plate. According to a modification, the slots are eliminated from the base plate and an adjustment bar having a slot therein is attached at one end to a modified base plate and, at a remaining end, to a member that is attached to each of the legs of the tripod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: David Harold Coleman
  • Patent number: 7641161
    Abstract: A bathroom accessory mounting assembly and method of mounting are provided. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, fastener, flange and post. The mounting bracket includes an axially extending body portion that receives the post. The mounting bracket includes a snap flange that cooperates with the post to secure the post to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventor: Alan Bauer
  • Patent number: 7641167
    Abstract: An item holder mountable by suction on a mounting surface including a deformable and transparent body. The body includes an outer surface, an inner surface, and a periphery extending around the body and surrounding the outer surface and the inner surface. The body further includes a compartment having an opening adjacent the periphery and extending between the inner and outer surfaces for removably holding an item. The body is deformable from an undeformed shape to an actuated shape to mount the holder on the mounting surface by positioning the inner surface of the body adjacent the mounting surface when the body is undeformed thereby forming a cavity between the body and the mounting surface and deforming the body to its actuated shape thereby sealing the body against the mounting surface and forcing fluid out of the cavity to create a suction between the body and the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignee: We-Flex, LLC
    Inventors: Douglas M. Sheffield, Jr., Tamara K. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 7637470
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mounting mechanism for a removable bollard, which has high flexibility and convenience for the removal and reinstallation of the bollard and the socket for inserting the bollard can be covered without having additional devices after the removal of the bollard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
    Inventor: Kin Wai Michael Siu
  • Patent number: 7635108
    Abstract: A cable holder for aircraft comprising a cable receiver section and a main body. The main body is provided with a fastening section to be placed on a surface. The cable holder is essentially made of plastic. In this way, a cable holder is provided, which is easy to manufacture cost-effectively and may be attached to surfaces of greatly varying dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Zeuner, Hans-Georg Plate, Lueder Kosiankowski, Hans-Peter Guthke
  • Patent number: 7628370
    Abstract: Mounting techniques and systems are detailed. Such techniques and systems are particularly, although not necessarily exclusively, useful for connecting vehicle seat tracks to fixtures for dynamic testing. No holes need necessarily penetrate central portions of the base plates of the tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Weber Aircraft LLC
    Inventors: Fabrice Morel, Robert W. Trimble, Monique Le Roux, Klay E. Gilbert
  • Patent number: 7628369
    Abstract: A telescopic tube having an outer tube, an adjustable tube, a housing and a locking clamp. The outer tube has a top end. The adjustable tube is mounted slidably in the top end of the outer tube and has multiple locking notches. The housing is attached to the top end of the outer tube, is mounted slidably around the adjustable tube and has a central top hole, a front opening and an inner surface. The locking clamp is mounted movably in the housing and has an elongated through hole, a rear inner surface, a spring and a locking rod. The spring is mounted between the housing and the locking clamp. The locking rod is formed on and protrudes in from the rear inner surface of the elongated through hole and selectively engages a locking notch in the adjustable tube to hold the adjustable tube in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Reliance International Corp.
    Inventor: I-Tsen Chen
  • Patent number: 7624958
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening block for mounting objects on a profiled rail (12) having an at least approximately rectangular cross-section. The fastening block comprises a housing part (14) with at least one claw (26), which is fixed to the housing and reaches over the profiled rail (12) so that the housing part (14) rests against two faces of the profiled rail (12) via contact surfaces that are parallel to the profiled rail (12). The fastening block also comprises an L-shaped moving clamping part (28) which, with its first L-limb (30), is mounted on the housing part (14) in a manner that permits it to pivot about a first axis (32) that is parallel to the contact surfaces and which is pretensioned into a clamping position in which it reaches around the profiled rail (12) with its second L-limb (34) provided in the form of a claw. Lastly, the fastening block comprises a tightening device (40, 46, 72) for tightening and blocking the clamping part (28) in the clamping position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Maquet GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Frank Ropertz, Lothar Merkel, Reinhard Pfeuffer
  • Patent number: 7621489
    Abstract: An extension and retraction arrangement for retaining a supported article, such as a monitor, in relation to a trolley structure that is retained for axial extension and retraction in relation to an elongate support arrangement. A support arm, which can be unitary, articulated, pivoting, or non-pivoting, can be coupled to the trolley structure. The trolley structure can have a centrally disposed alcove disposed inboard of first and second rail members of the elongate support arrangement. A subsurface enclosure can retain the rail members, and first and second doors can selectively close an aperture in a framework coupled adjacent to an end of the subsurface enclosure. Constant force springs can assist travel of the trolley structure and an arcuate braking member or compressing spring can provide a braking effect to the trolley structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Sava Cvek
  • Patent number: 7621486
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a retaining device comprising a securing element comprising a handle, wherein the handle comprises a top opposite to a bottom; and a base comprising a horizontal member; a first arm connected to the horizontal member and comprising a side bearing teeth; and a second arm connected to the horizontal member and comprising a side bearing teeth; wherein the first arm and the second arm are connected to the horizontal member to form a space between the first and second arms, and wherein the sides bearing teeth face each other; wherein the securing element is connected to the base, and wherein the base attaches the retaining device to an anchoring surface, and wherein the securing element holds a piping(s) or a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Inventor: Christopher R. Barrepski
  • Patent number: 7618013
    Abstract: A magnetic mounting assembly includes a plate carried within the housing. The plate has a central opening and multiple apertures offset from the central opening with a permanent magnet carried within each of the apertures. A cover is compression fit with the housing for securing each magnet between inside surfaces of the cover and the housing, and within the aperture. A central opening is formed with the housing, the cover, and the plate for receiving a fastener when fastening the assembly to an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventors: William A. Elmer, Steven W. Elmer
  • Patent number: 7614600
    Abstract: An umbrella base is comprised of a body portion containing a power source for powering umbrella lights or electrical devices or appliances used around the umbrella or other furniture accessory held by the base. A power console is provided for use on or above the base to provide connectivity to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Inventors: James C. Smith, David J. Taylor
  • Patent number: 7614601
    Abstract: A device for displaying a display item includes a mounting member which includes a first mounting element and a second mounting element which is mountable on the display item and movable relative to the first mounting element between different display positions to position the display item as desired, typically to center the display item. The first mounting element includes a base and lid which define an interior chamber and an elongated entrance opening. The second mounting element is disposed within the interior chamber and extends through the entrance opening. The base and lid close to secure the second mounting element relative to the first mounting element. The mounting member may be mounted on a base and removable therefrom for handling and viewing of the display item. An alignment mechanism may be provided for automatically moving the mounting member when on the base from an unaligned orientation to a display orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Invue Security Products Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald M. Marsilio, Dennis D. Belden, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7611110
    Abstract: A clamp support system including a basic support made of a plastic material, a device support made of a plastic material, and a section bar connecting the basic support and the device support. A seat that houses a portion of the section bar is provided to each of the basic support and the device support. Each seat is bounded by walls that are deformable in at least an area. A fastening means that acts on the deformable area for locking the section bar is provided to each support. The section bars and the corresponding seats have matching grooved surfaces. The basic support includes a generally U-shaped body having a central opening that houses a wheel in which the seat of the basic support is provided. The wheel has front toothings for cooperating with a protruding rib of the body for the locking of the wheel via the fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Elesa S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gian Carlo Franchini
  • Patent number: 7611105
    Abstract: In one embodiment is provided is an adjustable prism corner stand which can be adjusted relative to the position of a distance measuring device. In one embodiment the present invention allows a corner to be accurately shot by placing the prism on a bar having a ninety degree angle which fits over the outside corner being shot or the inside corner being shot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth Carazo
  • Patent number: 7611109
    Abstract: An electronic device hanging mechanism aims to hang an electronic device on a mounting rack mounted onto a wall. The hanging mechanism includes a holding dock located in the case of the electronic device and a bracing strut movably coupled on the holding dock. The bracing strut is extendable outside the holding dock at a hanging position to be hung on the mounting rack to hold the electronic device, and received in the holding dock and hidden in the case of the electronic device at a holding position to maintain the appearance of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventor: Chang-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7611103
    Abstract: A display apparatus including a base plate; a display main body to display a picture thereon; a lifting member standing on the base plate and combined to the display main body to adjust the height of the display main body; at least one spiral spring connected to the lifting member and to elastically support the weight of the display main body and to extend and retract accordingly as the display main body is lifted up and lowered down; a supporter connected to the spiral spring and to extend and retract the spiral spring via rotation; and a friction member inserted in the supporter to contact with the spiral spring and to generate a predetermined friction while the supporter rotates so that the height of the display main body is maintained even when the weight of the display main body is changed. Accordingly, a display apparatus having an adjustable a display main body even when the weight of the display main body is varies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang-kyeong Ha, Ju-hwan Kim, Jeong-su Jason Lim, Dong-hyug Kim