Patents Examined by Alfred J Wujciak
  • Patent number: 11879587
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus includes: an upper unit that includes a spherical body, a retainer part that retains the spherical body, and an upper plate part provided on the retainer part and adapted to carry a carried object; a lower unit that includes a lower plate part on which the upper unit is mounted and a guide part that marks a region of movement of the upper unit on the lower plate part; and a tilting structure that tilts the region of movement relative to a horizontal plane and guides the upper unit, on which the carried object is not mounted, toward a reference position located on a lower side of a tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Tsutsui, Eiji Fujita
  • Patent number: 11858729
    Abstract: A lawn refuse disposal assembly includes a lawn refuse bag comprising a bag body defining a top end; and a bag insert comprising a bag stand and a rake detachably coupled to the bag stand, the bag stand inserted into an interior cavity of the lawn refuse bag through the top end, the rake configured to shift lawn refuse into the lawn refuse bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: 11851272
    Abstract: A method for using a lawn refuse disposal assembly includes providing a lawn refuse bag insert comprising a bag stand and a rake, the bag stand comprising an end wall and a side wall; detaching the rake from the bag stand; engaging the bag stand with a lawn refuse bag; shifting lawn refuse into the lawn refuse bag with the rake; and disengaging the bag stand from the lawn refuse bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifeng Chen, Greg Sollie, Jamie Waltermire
  • Patent number: 11845177
    Abstract: A pipe fitting stand for supporting a pipe during a work operation includes a table, and a plurality of legs coupled to the table and movable between a deployed position and a stowed position. The pipe fitting stand additionally includes a locking mechanism movable between a first position in which the locking mechanism engages at least one of the plurality of legs, and a second position in which the locking mechanism disengages the at least one of the plurality of legs. The locking mechanism is configured to secure the table in the stowed position in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Steven J. Berg, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11841060
    Abstract: An isolation system and method are disclosed. The isolation system includes a beam that includes a first end and a second end. The isolation system may include at least one clamping block comprising first elastomeric material, and the first end may be coupled with the first elastomeric material by the at least one clamping block. An end condition of the buckling beam may be varied based on compression stiffening of the first elastomeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: HRL LABORATORIES, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Shahan, Geoffrey P. McKnight, Sloan P. Smith, Christopher P. Henry, Christopher B. Churchill, Andrew C. Keefe
  • Patent number: 11839295
    Abstract: A supporting device for a mobile terminal is provided. The supporting device includes a main board body, a connecting board assembly, a first supporting body and a second supporting body. One end of the main board body is connected with one end of the connecting board assembly through a first bendable part, the other end of the connecting board assembly is connected with one end of the first supporting body through a second bendable part, the other end of the first supporting body is connected with one end of the second supporting body through a third bendable part, and the other end of the main board body is connected with the other end of the second supporting body through a fourth bendable part. The supporting device for the mobile terminal of this application is small in size and convenient to carry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SHENZHEN LEMORE MARKETING CONSULTANCY CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jiajia He
  • Patent number: 11835171
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of automobile maintenance and repair as well as device calibration, and in particular, to a bracket apparatus. The bracket apparatus includes a base, a vertical rod and a clamping assembly. One end of the vertical rod is mounted to the base. The clamping assembly is mounted to the vertical rod. The clamping assembly includes a sliding member, a push rod assembly, a handle and an elastic member. One end of the sliding member is sleeved on the vertical rod. The sliding member is movable along the vertical rod. An other end of the sliding member is configured to carry a calibration element. The push rod assembly can be movably mounted to the sliding member in a preset direction. Two ends of the elastic member respectively abut against an inner wall of the sliding member and the push rod assembly. The elastic member can drive one end of the push rod assembly to be tightly pressed against the vertical rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Lianjun Liu
  • Patent number: 11832730
    Abstract: A support base for a tilting seat having a coupling body, a support body having a central portion, and a plurality of flexible components that are structurally separable and elastically yielding is provided. The flexible components are arranged between the coupling body and the central portion and meet in compression according to oscillations of a piston rod of the tilting seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: DONATI S.P.A.
    Inventor: Armando Donati
  • Patent number: 11828411
    Abstract: The bracket device includes: a supporting member including a first supporting part having a groove into which a nipple of an expansion tank is inserted, a second supporting part bent perpendicularly to the first supporting part, sidewall parts formed on both sides of the second supporting part, and locking parts formed on the sidewall parts; a strip member, which includes first and second binding members having loop parts one each end so that the locking part is forcedly fit thereto, a tension spring connected to the other end of the first binding member and to one end of a third binding member, and a tightening member to which the other end of the third binding member is hinge-coupled and also is hinge-coupled to the other end of the second binding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOFULSO CO., LTD
    Inventor: Seung-il Oh
  • Patent number: 11824489
    Abstract: A clamp assembly configured to clamp a frame of a photovoltaic (PV) module, the clamp assembly including a first clamp portion shaped to receive an outside surface of the frame and a second clamp portion shaped to secure a flange of the frame between the second clamp portion and a portion of the first clamp portion, wherein the first clamp portion and the second clamp portion are mounted on a bolt. The clamp assembly further includes a stanchion having a first side and a second side, the first side and the second side including apertures through which the bolt is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Unirac Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Basarich, Chris Kauffman, Nathan Schuit
  • Patent number: 11821550
    Abstract: An insert for mounting multiple cables in a cable hanger includes: a gripping portion configured to engage multiple cables; and a wrapping portion attached to the gripping portion and configured to wrap around the gripping portion as it receives cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Taig S. Rajpal, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi
  • Patent number: 11802653
    Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Lee Marc
  • Patent number: 11793598
    Abstract: A clamping device and method for human-medicine or veterinary-medicine applications for the frictionally engaged locking of at least two holding segments, the clamping device has a first holding segment, a second holding segment; a driveable spindle, via which a rotational movement can be converted into an axial longitudinal movement for spindle-locking the second holding segment, and a threaded plate. In this case, the threaded plate can be moved axially in the opposite direction during the spindle movement, wherein, by counter-movement of the threaded plate, at least one wedge body is moveable in a ramp system, in order to clamp the first holding segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Karl Storz SE & Co. KG
    Inventors: Jochen Stefan, Sven GrĂ¼ner
  • Patent number: 11796125
    Abstract: A secure wall hanger having lateral supports is described. In at least some embodiments, the secure wall hanger includes a main body, two lateral supports projecting from the main body, a penetrating element at one end of the main body, and retaining element on an end of the main body opposite to the penetrating element. In some embodiments, each of the lateral supports, as well as the end of the main body having the retaining element, has a securing flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Don Jacobsmeyer
  • Patent number: 11788671
    Abstract: A supporting device for carrying a display is provided and includes: a support upright; a protruding neck provided on the support upright; and a carrying board unit being able to be detachably arranged on the protruding neck and used for carrying the display. The carrying board unit includes a quick-release fixing member detachably arranged on the protruding neck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Huang, Chien-Wei Cheng, Chien-Cheng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11771583
    Abstract: The arm-casting stand may comprise a base, an elbow cushion, a horizontal armature, an arm support, and a vertical armature. The arm-casting stand may be adapted to support and position an arm of a patient while a medical procedure is performed. The arm-casting stand may eliminate the need for a staff member to manually support the arm and may enhance the comfort of the patient. The base may be placed upon a work surface adjacent to the patient. The elbow cushion may be adapted for resting a portion of the arm upon. The elbow cushion may be held at a specific position relative to the base by the horizontal armature. The arm support may be adapted for elevating a portion of the arm. The arm support may be held at a specific position relative to the base by the vertical armature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Kevin Fuller
  • Patent number: 11774036
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a device for holding portable electronics. The device may include a base, a plurality of legs rotatably connected to the base, and a platform rotatably connected to the base via at least one first hinge. The platform may be configured to receive an electronic device and to pivot about the at least one first hinge between a level position and an inclined position. The device of the present disclosure may further include a retractable grip connected to the platform and configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position outside of the platform. In the extended position, at least one contact of the retractable grip may be configured to provide a bias force to an upper surface of the electronic device, such that at least a portion of the electronic device is disposed between the platform and the at least one contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: NBRYTE, LLC
    Inventors: Conrad Scott Blevins, Greg Thune, Daniel Michel, Brian Vanhiel, Chris Ruf
  • Patent number: 11761226
    Abstract: In one embodiment of the present disclosure, an attachment assembly for coupling to a base plate includes a substantially planar attachment plate having a top side and a bottom side, a magnet assembly including at least three magnets, each of the at least three magnets having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the first sides of the at least three magnets are configured for coupling with the bottom side of the attachment plate, wherein the at least three magnets each have a first end and a second end, such that the first end of each magnet is adjacent a second end of an adjacent magnet to form an array, and a shim plate removably coupled to the second side of the at least three magnets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: PACIFIC CASCADE PARKING EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark A. Curtis
  • Patent number: 11764722
    Abstract: A photovoltaic system includes a collection of photovoltaic modules, a base supporting the collection of photovoltaic modules, and a damper coupled between the collection of photovoltaic modules and the base. The damper resists movement of the photovoltaic modules relative to the base. The damper has a first damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a first rate relative to the base and a second damping ratio when the collection of photovoltaic modules moves at a second rate relative to the base, and the damper passively transitions from the first damping ratio to the second damping ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FCX SOLAR LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Needham, Frank Carl Oudheusden
  • Patent number: 11761577
    Abstract: A seismic bracing yield fuse includes at least one housing member, and a fuse member housed within or mounted externally to the at least one housing member. The fuse member is configured to undergo ductile yielding in a length dimension upon application of a tensile force along the length dimension of the fuse member, and the at least one housing member is configured to accommodate a change in length of the fuse member resulting from the ductile yielding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventors: John P. Masek, Paul W. McMullin, Blake C. Larsen