Patents Examined by Alfred Wujciak
  • Patent number: 9829183
    Abstract: A portable copystand is disclosed having a foldable base. A first adjustable arm and a second adjustable arm are provided. The portable copystand also has an ultraviolet light source and a visible spectrum light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Franklin and Marshall College
    Inventors: J. Kenneth Krebs, Shawn O'Bryhim
  • Patent number: 9829149
    Abstract: A compensated actuator, in various embodiments, comprises a base and an electric actuator and a fluid actuator interconnected to cooperatively allow for movement of an upper deck frame to which one or more compensated actuators are connected with or without using a pivoting connector. When so connected, a predetermined set of compensated actuators are connected to the upper deck frame and a platform intermediate the upper deck frame and the platform in a predetermined pattern and linear forces from the electric actuator and fluid actuator combined to impart rotation to an output attachment point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
  • Patent number: 9826825
    Abstract: A table assembly comprising at least one leg assembly including a first elongated member having a length dimension parallel to a substantially vertical extension axis and at least one second elongated member supported by the first member for sliding motion along the extension axis between extended and retracted positions, a load compensator including a spring having first and second ends supported by the second elongated member and operatively coupled to the first elongated member, respectively, a table top supported by the second member and a locking assembly including a lock housing supported by the leg assembly and forming a lock housing passageway that passes there through, a first coupler supported by the leg assembly and including at least an elongated central portion that extends through the lock housing passageway and a locking member moveable between a locked position wherein the locking member is operably linked to the first coupler to restrict movement and an unlocked position wherein the locking m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: David K. Jones, Kurt Heidmann, Todd Andres
  • Patent number: 9816664
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for electronic device, which comprises an accommodating member. The accommodating member includes three accommodating space. A first support plate, a second support plate and a third support plate are deposed in three accommodating space. A second foldable part is disposed between the second support plate and a third support plate. In addition, the third support plate and the first support plate are disposed symmetrically on both sides of the second support plate. The fixing member is disposed on a first edge of the first support plate, a second edge of the second support plate, and a third edge of the third support plate. The fixing member connects and fixes each pair of said first edge, said second edge, and said third edge. Then the support for electronic device forms a stereoscopic shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Triwood Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yi-Chen Wu
  • Patent number: 9808389
    Abstract: A system for a scent mount. The scent mount has a table mount which couples to a table, such as a massage table. The table mount is coupled to a vertical coupler which has a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The vertical portion of the vertical coupler is further coupled to a scent coupler. The scent coupler is coupled to a scent mount. The scent mount can house scents such as oils. The scent mount can be adjusted in many directions to position the scent mount in any desired location for optimal efficacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventors: Shannon R Allen, Magdiel I Allen
  • Patent number: 9791073
    Abstract: A pipe clamp for mounting a pipe on a stud mounting bracket includes a main body having a central pipe engaging portion and opposed first and second transition portions. The main body has a horizontal axis extending through a center of the main body and a vertical axis extending through the center of the main body. The first and second transition portions are positioned on opposed sides of the horizontal axis and on opposed sides of the vertical axis. First and second arms extend from the respective transition portions in a direction away from the vertical axis. First and second fingers extend from the respective arms in a direction toward the horizontal axis. First and second hooks extend from the respective fingers in a direction toward the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
  • Patent number: 9791096
    Abstract: An assembly includes a mounting component having a first surface and a second surface with a hole extending between the first surface and the second surface. The assembly includes a flange extending generally perpendicularly in a first direction from a first end of the mounting component, and a first tab and a second tab extending generally perpendicularly in a second direction from a second end of the mounting component, wherein the first tab and the second tab are spaced apart from each other. The assembly includes a boss extending from a base plate, a fastener extending through the hole of the mounting component and into the boss, and an anti-rotation projection fixed to the boss and positioned between the first tab and the second tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventor: Harold R. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 9791100
    Abstract: A temporary mounting device for temporarily mounting an article to a mounting support structure utilizes an elongated, curved main stem member having a length and being formed from a resilient material, the curved main stem member being curved lengthwise along the length. A mounting member extends from a distal portion of v-mount legs of a pair of v-mounts that are coupled to the main stem member and has an attachment element configured to attach the article thereto. A selectively releasable tension strap releasably secures the device to a mounting support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Inventor: Larry Don Achimon
  • Patent number: 9782004
    Abstract: A wall-mounted device includes a sliding bar connecting to a display panel, a fixed frame being mounted on a wall, and a guiding-track assembly being configured between the sliding bar and the fixing frame. The guiding-track assembly includes a first guiding track and a second guiding track, the first guiding track engages with the sliding bar in a sliding manner, and the second guiding track engages with the fixed frame in the sliding manner, wherein the sliding bar is installed in a pre-configured first direction, and the fixed frame is installed in a pre-configured second direction. With such configuration, the wall-mounted device has configurable locations from multiple orientations. The wall-mounted device has simple structure, and may be operated easily. In addition, after being adjusted, the wall-mounted device may be fixed on the wall via positioning assemblies so as to prevent the display panel from being inadvertently moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yajun Yu, Chengling Lv, Guofu Tang
  • Patent number: 9776577
    Abstract: A modular device mounting platform apparatus having interchangeable jaw members for accommodating different devices. The device mounting platform apparatus includes a frame member capable of being mounted, by example and without limitation, in a vehicle and having a device mounting surface facing generally upward. A telescoping clamp member is slidably interconnected to frame member along a first direction. A biasing mechanism is coupled between frame and clamp members for urging a jaw member of the clamp member along first direction away from the frame member. A plurality of different jaw members are interchangeably coupleable to the frame and clamp members in an opposing relationship across the device mounting surface of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 9778700
    Abstract: A sheath, or an encapsulated sheath, within tablet computers, smart phones, and similar electronic devices, or with enclosures for such electronic devices that would enable the seamless latching and unlatching of electronic pens of various sizes and thicknesses to such devices, or enclosures to such devices, through the pens' integrated flexible clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: JZM Intellectual Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph A. Zaloom
  • Patent number: 9772064
    Abstract: A display with a supporting mechanism includes a display module and a supporting device connecting the display module. The supporting device includes a base and a rotatable support. The base is used for fixing the display module and includes a first constraint structure. The rotatable support includes a rotation member pivotally connected to the base, a connection member, and a handle pivotally connected to the rotation member through the connection member. The connection member includes a second constraint structure engaged with or disengaged from the first constraint structure. Therein, when the rotation member is located at a position relative to the base, the first and second constraint structures are engaged with each and thus prevent the handle from rotating relative to the rotation member through the connection member, so that a user can carry the display module by gripping the handle with a hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignees: Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Hung Chen, Ching-Lin Yeh, Kuo-Wei Ling
  • Patent number: 9764171
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a tank including a backing plate, a foot plate secured to a bottom portion of the backing plate and a clamping assembly secured to a top portion of the backing plate spaced from the foot plate such that a tank receiving zone is defined between the foot plate and the clamping assembly. The clamping assembly includes a bracket secured to the backing plate and a clamping member pivotally secured to the bracket and movable between a clamping position and a releasing position. The clamping assembly further includes a mechanical lock-out mechanism including a lock-out member moveable between an open position wherein the clamping member is free to pivot to the releasing position and a closed position wherein the lock-out member engages a portion of the clamping member and prevents pivoting thereof. The lock-out member is biased to the open position but moves to the closed position upon application of a high lateral force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Michael P. Ziaylek
  • Patent number: 9752716
    Abstract: A system (1) for mounting video/photographic equipment (2) on a support head (3), the system comprising a mounting plate (4) which can be fixed to a lower part of the equipment and a seat (20) which is formed in a body (21) of the head and which can house the plate so that the plate can slide along a longitudinal axis (X). A hook (30) is provided on the head and is arranged to pivot between a first, seat-closing, position in which the plate is retained in the seat and a second, seat-opening, position in which the plate is free to enter or leave the seat along an insertion axis (Z) substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction (X). The head further comprises locking means for locking the plate inside the seat (20) in a desired position on the longitudinal axis, which comprise a pin (35) which is fixed to the hook and can be translated relative thereto, and which is adapted to bear on the body of the head in order to urge the hook into the first position against the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: LINO MANFROTTO + CO S.P.A.
    Inventors: Davide Guidolin, Paolo Speggiorin
  • Patent number: 9723916
    Abstract: An electric lifting device includes one driving mechanism and at least two transmission mechanisms, the two transmission mechanisms cooperating mutually and connected through a transmission bar assembly, with one transmission bar assembly driven by the driving mechanism. Each transmission mechanism includes a gearbox, a first driving gear, a second driving gear with axes of the first and second driving gears being crossed vertically, and lifting table legs disposed below at least two of the transmission mechanisms and driven by the second driving gear of the corresponding transmission mechanism to be lifted synchronously. The present invention employs only one driving mechanism, and with respect to the structure employing multiple driving mechanisms, the electric lifting device in the present invention can not only prevent interference to guarantee higher consistency, but also reduce devices to lower the difficult in control, thereby significantly reducing the cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: HANGZHOU DECHANG HARDWARE & FURNITURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Dechang Chen
  • Patent number: 9712903
    Abstract: A microphone holder holds a microphone in which an upper surface and a lower surface of a step portion are formed on an outer surface of a housing, and the microphone holder includes: a holder which is formed in a cylindrical shape having openings on upper and lower sides and in which a plurality of through passages penetrating a wall of the cylindrical shaped body is provided; a sliding portion provided movably in a circumferential direction along the openings of the holder; a lock ring configured to cover the through passage formed to the holder, from an outer side by a lock plate extending from the sliding portion; and a contact member which is movably held in the through passage and can contact on an upper surface side of the step portion of the microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventor: Tatsuya Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9701470
    Abstract: A subpanel for a bag stand includes: a first side panel and a second side panel, each of the first side panel and the second side panel including a top end, a bottom end, two side ends, an inner surface, an outer surface, and a thickness defined from the inner surface to the outer surface. The first side panel additionally includes a connection finger, the connection finger connected to a first side end of the two side ends of the first side panel, the connection finger including a clearance portion and a clasp portion. The second side panel is at least indirectly connected to the first side panel and defines a connection recess in a first side end of the two side ends of the second side panel distal from the first side panel, the connection recess including a clearance portion and a lock portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Muse
  • Patent number: 9700164
    Abstract: A vessel holder device attachable to a suitcase for holding a cup containing a drink such as coffee, tea, water, or a soda can, or bottle, or the like (“vessel”) when the suitcase is upright and also while rolling the suitcase at a tilted angle. The vessel holder device includes a handle attachment adapted for releasable attachment to a suitcase handle, a container attached to the handle attachment portion, and a vessel holder attached to the container and being capable of holding the vessel in horizontal orientation when the suitcase is orientated in a range of zero to thirty degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Work Hard, Play Harder, LLC
    Inventors: Jason T. Klugh, Jaclyn Klugh, Thomas M. Ricciuto
  • Patent number: 9689521
    Abstract: A fastening device for fastening an elastic hang-on part for hanging at least a part of an exhaust system on a motor vehicle is provided. The fastening device includes a flange part having a first holding pin, and a mounting part having a second holding pin, wherein the first holding pin and the second holding pin are adapted to, together, hold the elastic hang-on part, wherein the flange part includes a first side portion and a flange plate, wherein the first holding pin extends substantially perpendicular away from the first side portion and the flange plate extends substantially perpendicular in the same direction as the first holding pin away from the first side portion, and wherein the mounting part includes a second side portion and a mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Anvis Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander Noll, Volker Kalkhof
  • Patent number: 9689526
    Abstract: A housing includes a housing body, and at least two support assemblies mounted on a side of the housing body and spaced from each other. Each support assembly includes a first rotating member rotatably mounted on the same side of the housing body, and a second rotating member rotatably mounted on the first rotating member. A rotating shaft of the second rotating member is not parallel to the rotating shaft of the first rotating member. An angle between the housing body and the second rotating member can be changed via rotating the second rotating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Guo-Liang Yeh