Patents Examined by Alfred J Wujciak
-
Patent number: 10455955Abstract: A storage device coupleable to a structure includes a mounting plate and an external plate coupled to the mounting plate to define a receiving cavity. The storage device also includes a hinge plate received in the receiving cavity and coupled to the external plate, with the hinge plate pivotably moveable about a pivot axis between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Steel Wave Ventures, LLCInventors: Daniel Jacobson, David Vanarsdale, Garrett Simmer
-
Patent number: 10451216Abstract: An apparatus configured for precision adjustment includes a support fitting having a void oriented along a first axis. The apparatus also includes an adjustment screw disposed within the void. The apparatus further includes first and second set screws coupled to the support fitting, where each set screw has a substantially conical tip. The first and second set screws are oriented such that a plane bisecting the first and second set screws is substantially perpendicular to the first axis. An edge of the conical tip of the first set screw is substantially parallel to an edge of the conical tip of the second set screw.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Andrew L. Bullard, Alexander Richa K. Raco
-
Patent number: 10442356Abstract: This invention is a center rear view mirror bracket for the HMMWV series vehicles. This bracket allows for the installation of a center rear view mirror on the HMMWV. The bracket is attached to the HMMWV using existing bolt holes on the windshield frame where wiper motor is attached. A center rear view mirror is then attached to the end of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Inventor: David James Bobik
-
Patent number: 10422470Abstract: A hub and arm assembly for mounting on a pole, the assembly including a hub having an inner wall and an outer wall with at least one reinforced area formed thereon, the inner wall having a bottom surface, a plurality of transversely extending walls extending between the outer wall and the inner wall with at least one channel being defined therebetween, a supporting member having a vertical segment sized to fit within the channel, and a support arm extending outwardly from the vertical segment, the support arm having a downwardly extending segment designed to abut the reinforced portion of the outer wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Paul L. Cote
-
Patent number: 10421167Abstract: A movable stand with casters for installing each of a plurality of separate type control panels that correspond to a plurality of machine tools disposed in parallel and are disposed to be separated from the machine tools, is provide. The stand includes a top plate sections on which the separate type control panel is installed, a plurality of leg sections that support the top plate section, and horizontal sections that are provided to attach the casters to bottom sections of the leg sections and are horizontal to a floor, in which, out of the horizontal sections, a height from the floor of one horizontal section is different from a height from the floor of another horizontal section.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: FUJI CORPORATIONInventors: Toshifumi Suzuki, Jun Yanagisaki, Shigefumi Suzuyama
-
Patent number: 10420417Abstract: A table assembly comprising a telescoping leg assembly having upper and lower ends and forming an internal passageway and further including a plurality of leg members, at least a first leg member is adapted to slide telescopically with respect to at least a second of the leg members along a substantially vertical extension axis between an extended position and a retracted position, a spring that generates a variable spring force, the spring having first and second ends, aligned substantially parallel to the vertical extension axis and located within the internal passageway, a rotatable cam member supported by the leg assembly and operatively linked with the spring, the cam member and spring applying a force tending to drive the leg assembly into the extended position, a worksurface mounted to the upper end of the leg assembly and a lock adapted to prevent leg members from sliding telescopically with respect to one another when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: David K. Jones, Kurt Heidmann, Todd Andres
-
Patent number: 10415745Abstract: A quick release equipment mount includes a support module secured to a fixture such as a wall or pipe and a number of item modules, each of which can attach to an item of equipment such as a fire extinguisher for quick release. The item modules can have two pair of vertically spaced apart hooks which engage two pair of commensurately spaced apart posts extending laterally from an elongated vertical tongue extending from the support module. The hooks are formed on a pair of rails spaced to form a groove slidingly engaged by the tongue. Item modules can have different item interfacing segments for securing in various manners to various types of equipment items while all having similar support module interfacing segments capable of quick release mounting to the support module.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Daniel Roskamp, Randall Roskamp, Roger J. Malcolm
-
Patent number: 10414443Abstract: The vehicle attachment component 1 is attached to an instrument panel reinforcement 100 so as to sandwich its thickness part between a detachment preventing engagement portion 21 engaged with the instrument panel reinforcement 100 from the deep side in the insertion direction and elastic pressing portions 20 protruding from the near side in the insertion direction of the detachment preventing engagement portion toward both sides in a direction 100Y perpendicular to the instrument panel reinforcement 100. The elastic pressing portions 20 have thin distal end portions 20A which always elastically press the instrument panel reinforcement 100, and thick base end portions 20B which withstand a load from the instrument panel reinforcement 100.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Keisuke Arima, Haruhisa Kamiya, Takaaki Otoshi
-
Patent number: 10415744Abstract: A hinge hanger and accessory components are described. In a one illustrative embodiment, the hinge hanger includes a curved supporting connector, a hook component and an arm component. The curved supporting connector is configured to interface with a cylindrical component. Also, the curved supporting connector has a top lip that interfaces with the cylindrical component. Additionally, the curved supporting connector has a bottom end that interfaces with the cylindrical component. The hook component is disposed near the bottom end of the curved supporting connector. The arm component extends from the curved supporting connector. The arm component includes a vertical upright component proximate to a distal end of the arm component. The arm component also includes an elastic base at the distal end of the arm component.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2016Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Hinge Hanger LLCInventors: Bill Atalla, Carolyn Marie Atalla
-
Patent number: 10408379Abstract: A hanger system for temporarily hanging a valve bank on a vertical mounting face of a substrate. The hanger system includes one or more hanger brackets for attaching to the vertical mounting face. The valve bank has one or more mounting studs protruding from an underside surface of the valve bank, in which the mounting studs are configured to couple with the hanger brackets for temporarily hanging the valve bank on the mounting face with the underside surface facing toward the mounting face. The mounting studs and hanger brackets are configured to cooperate with each other to allow the valve bank to be secured in multiple different orientations against the mounting face, thereby facilitating fixedly mounting the valve bank to the mounting face with one or more fasteners that are received through corresponding fastening receivers in the valve bank.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: Parker-Hannifin CorporationInventors: Erick Rudaitis, Craig Hoyt, Joshua Kidder
-
Patent number: 10411451Abstract: A bracket facilitates retrofit installation of items in a joist cavity. For example, the bracket permits mounting of a junction box containing a transformer, for use with low-voltage luminaire. The bracket wedges between the joists and provides a mounting for the junction box so that the junction box does not rest on a ceiling panel fixed to the underside of the joist cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Mohamed Momin, Mark Major
-
Patent number: 10400918Abstract: A raceway and method of forming a raceway is disclosed in which one or more intumescent layers are disposed on the raceway.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Michael Webb, Daren Healy
-
Patent number: 10390636Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to various improved mounting devices. Some embodiments relate to a mounting device, comprising: a bracket that can be attached to or mounted on a vertical surface with one or more adhesive strips; and one or more mechanical features on the bracket that prevent or minimize an item hung on the bracket from sliding horizontally off the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Craig D. Thompson, David J. Prince, Andrew C. Stansel, Michele A. Eller
-
Patent number: 10391893Abstract: A vehicle slide rail device including a memory member defining a default seat position wherein, before operation of a release operation mechanism, the release operation mechanism is inserted into a concave portion formed in the memory member and recessed in a direction substantially perpendicular to a sliding direction and the release operation mechanism is in an engagement state of being engaged integrally with the memory member in the sliding direction, wherein, when the release operation mechanism is operated, the release operation mechanism pushes the concave portion in a direction substantially perpendicular to the sliding direction and removes the memory member from a state of defining the default seat position, and wherein, when a memory operation mechanism is operated, the memory operation mechanism removes the release operation mechanism from an inside of the concave portion and releases the release operation mechanism from the engagement state with the memory member.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naoki Goto, Hiroyuki Suzuki
-
Patent number: 10383509Abstract: A clip or flexible handles extension facilitate simultaneous retention and operation of a bronchoscope and associated bronchoscopic tools held in one hand to allow operation by a single practitioner. Also provided is an adapter for the connection port of the working channel of a bronchoscope which performs both sealing and tool-locking functions. Also disclosed is a guide sheath arrangement with a reduced flexibility proximal portion to facilitate insertion of tools into the guide sheath.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2015Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: COVIDIEN LPInventors: Benny Greenburg, Danny Blecher, Gil Griefner, Heinrich D. Becker
-
Patent number: 10384728Abstract: There is provided a securing mechanism for securing a strut portion to an I-beam, the securing mechanism comprising a pair of clamps, each including a gripping portion, a securing portion, an abutting portion and a fastener for applying tension on the clamps toward each other for moving the clamps toward each other. A kit thereof and a method of installing the securing mechanism are also contemplated in the present application.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: Transtex LLCInventors: Mathieu Boivin, Walid Deir, Georges Bassily, Swaroop Mulenahalli Kantharaju, Elizabeth Tome, Sylvain Daoust
-
Patent number: 10376042Abstract: A wall-mounted workstation support assembly that allows users of various heights to quickly, safely, and easily vertically adjust the height of one or more peripherals, monitors, keyboards, and various computing devices. In one aspect, the workstation support assembly includes an elongated track, a first mount having a first guide, wherein the first guide is configured to slide along the elongated track, and a lift and release member. Here, the lift and release member can further include a handle, a first bracket, and a friction member secured to the bracket, wherein the friction member is configured to engage the elongated track and prevent the first mount from sliding along the track.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventors: Simon Nicholas Johnson, Michael John Sears
-
Patent number: 10363838Abstract: A power adjuster (30) for adjusting the position of an upper track (16) relative to a lower track (18) of a seat track assembly (10). The power adjuster includes a lead screw (22) fixedly secured to the upper track, a drive assembly (32) operatively coupled to the upper track and selectively coupled to the lead screw, a driven assembly (34) operatively coupled to the lead screw and selectively coupled to the drive assembly, and a release mechanism (36) coupled to the upper track. The release mechanism is operable between a locked condition coupling the driven assembly to the drive assembly and the upper track wherein the driven assembly and the drive assembly move longitudinally along the lead screw with the upper track relative to the lower track and an unlocked condition wherein the driven assembly is decoupled from the upper track and retained along the lead screw during movement of the upper track relative to the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Magna Seating Inc.Inventors: David M. Runde, Jason R Davis
-
Patent number: 10337399Abstract: A customizable portable generator system and methods for assembling the same are disclosed. In one example, the generator system generally includes a universal frame including a plurality of mounting interfaces configured for detachably attaching one of a plurality of different engines and a plurality of wheel assemblies and/or support legs. Optionally, at least one handlebar assembly may be detachably mounted on the frame in at least one of two possible positions. In one example, the handlebar may be pivotably mounted to the frame. The frame components may be assembled into a kit from which a user may select various options to custom configure the generator unit. Other appurtenances and accessories may be provided which interface with the generator unit and frame. A modular generator frame and compressed gas-fueled generators are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Manuel Rumao, Travis J. Andren, Christopher M. Mitchell
-
Patent number: 10337541Abstract: A device for securing an element on a pipe, the device comprising: a compensating member made from elastic material, and two strands that each extend between a first end secured to the compensating member and a second free end; where the strands are able, by junction of the second ends, to form a strap provided to secure the element to the pipe. The compensating member is, on the one hand, stretchable when the device is tightened around the pipe and, on the other hand, gradually shrinkable over time to keep the strap taut when the pipe shrinks. The device may be incorporated in an assembly including an element provided to be secured to the pipe with the device. The assembly may be incorporated in an installation including a pipe. In addition, a method for implementing such a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Hervé Courbis