Patents Examined by Alfred Wujciak
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Patent number: 9829149Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventor: Clifford Allen Jennings
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Patent number: 9826825Abstract: 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 mType: GrantFiled: July 23, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: David K. Jones, Kurt Heidmann, Todd Andres
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Patent number: 9826851Abstract: A stack of coasters each having a liquid absorbent layer and a material that prevents liquid from penetrating through the coaster, the coasters adhered together in the stack by an adhesive that enables each coaster to be readily removed from the stack.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Inventor: Allan C. Entis
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Patent number: 9816664Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: Triwood Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yi-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 9808389Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 21, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Inventors: Shannon R Allen, Magdiel I Allen
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Patent number: 9791100Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Inventor: Larry Don Achimon
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Patent number: 9791073Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Martin Lee Witherbee
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Patent number: 9791096Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventor: Harold R. Mahoney
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Patent number: 9782004Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Yajun Yu, Chengling Lv, Guofu Tang
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Patent number: 9776577Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Patent number: 9778700Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: JZM Intellectual Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Joseph A. Zaloom
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Patent number: 9772064Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Qisda (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Qisda CorporationInventors: Chih-Hung Chen, Ching-Lin Yeh, Kuo-Wei Ling
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Mounting bracket for holding a cylindrical tank with a locking mechanism responsive to lateral force
Patent number: 9764171Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Inventor: Michael P. Ziaylek -
Patent number: 9752716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: LINO MANFROTTO + CO S.P.A.Inventors: Davide Guidolin, Paolo Speggiorin
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Patent number: 9723916Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HANGZHOU DECHANG HARDWARE & FURNITURE CO., LTD.Inventor: Dechang Chen
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Patent number: 9712903Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICAInventor: Tatsuya Ikeda
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Patent number: 9700164Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 5, 2015Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Work Hard, Play Harder, LLCInventors: Jason T. Klugh, Jaclyn Klugh, Thomas M. Ricciuto
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Patent number: 9701470Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: Pratt Corrugated Holdings, Inc.Inventor: John Richard Muse
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Patent number: 9689181Abstract: A bonnet latch bracket arrangement that is adaptable to different vehicle models comprises a bonnet latch, a bracket member and a vehicle body member. The bonnet latch is attachable to the vehicle body member by means of the bracket member, and the bracket member is adapted to take up dimensional differences between the bonnet latch and the vehicle body member in a longitudinal direction, lateral direction and/or height direction of a vehicle. Furthermore, the adaptability to different vehicle models is achievable by varying the geometry of the bracket member according to the dimensions of the vehicle model. A modular system for configuration of a bonnet latch bracket arrangement to different vehicle models and a method for adapting a bonnet latch bracket arrangement to fit in different vehicle models are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: VOLVO CAR CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Lindmark, Jan Palovaara
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Patent number: 9689526Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Guo-Liang Yeh