Patents Examined by Amy J. Sterling
  • Patent number: 11754223
    Abstract: An anchor assembly (10) comprises an anchor (12) comprising a body (15) defining a cavity (16). The anchor (12) further comprises a reinforcing member (18) extending through the cavity (16) and outwardly from the body (15). The anchor assembly (10) further includes an insertion device (14) insertable into the cavity (16). The insertion device (14) comprises a securing member (49) movable between securing and non-securing positions. When the movable securing member (49) is in the securing position in the cavity (16), the securing member (49) can engage the reinforcing member (18) to secure the insertion device (14) to the anchor (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Alan Somerfield
  • Patent number: 11754221
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a launch monitor comprises a guide member extending from a first end to a second end. The guide member comprises a top surface defining one or more top surface features, and opposing side surfaces defining one or more side surface features. A mount is configured to moveably couple to the guide member. The mount comprises a mount body, and a plurality of securing members. Each of the securing members includes a retainer configured to retain and secure a portion of the launch monitor to the mount body and enable the launch monitor to be moved relative to the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Scorpion Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant William Gulick, Franklyn W. Gulick, Jr., Gary R. Page
  • Patent number: 11738940
    Abstract: A side-to-side flip roof has the ability to be manually opened from both sides of a waste container by use of a manually operated handle. A carriage, carrier assembly, and pivot system allows for filling of the container from either side. This product has a plastic full-length roof to resist water ingress to meet legal storm water preparedness requirements. It holds up under extremely rigorous usage. For weight restriction reasons, plastic sheeting appears the best material to use for this roof. The roof mechanism allows a single person to open the roof with height of the box up to 8?, or more. This flip roof is additionally lockable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MCLAUGHLIN WASTE EQUIPMENT INC.
    Inventors: Danny M. McLaughlin, Lanny R. Williams
  • Patent number: 11739535
    Abstract: A rapidly mounted, modular, universal handrail and grab bar system uses mounting assemblies therefore. Each mounting assembly includes a clamp having through rail member recesses receiving a rail member generally perpendicular to a clamp longitudinal axis. The clamp includes a closed distal end and proximally extending clamp sides moving toward and away from each other effectively opening and closing the opening size to selectively clamp onto the rail member. A saddle has a curved distal end receiving the rail member, and opposed planar faces receiving the clamp sides, wherein the saddle includes a central fastener opening that extends generally along the saddle longitudinal axis and generally perpendicular to the rail member; and a flange coupled the saddle and fitting over the clamp and selectively moving the clamp sides toward each other to tighten the clamp onto the rail member by decreasing size of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Rick Amendolea
  • Patent number: 11742647
    Abstract: Approaches for bracket for strand mounted equipment. The bracket comprises a body having a first end and a second end opposing the first end. The first end comprises one or more resting hooks sized to be positioned over a strand. The resting hooks allow for resting the strand mounted equipment temporarily onto the strand in a position that readily accommodates the permanent attachment of the strand mounted equipment to the strand. The first end of the bracket also comprises a clamp for securing the bracket to the strand, while the second end comprises a securing mechanism for securing the bracket to the strand mounted equipment. The bracket may be formed from a single piece of shaped metal. The strand mounted equipment may be a variety of equipment, such as CATV outdoor equipment and Internet access equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Harmonic, Inc.
    Inventors: Adi Bonen, Leon Korsunsky
  • Patent number: 11735895
    Abstract: Disclosed is a length of cable run made of metal wire mesh having a nominal end and a fish-plated end equipped with a fish plate made of metal wires which is configured to allow the fish-plated end to be assembled by clip-fastening with the nominal end of a similar length of cable run; lateral parts of the fish plate each including a flexible arm, a head provided with a ramp and with a clip and connected to the flexible arm by one of its ends, and a spacer secured to the end cross wire of the fish-plated end and situated between this end cross wire and the end cross wire of the nominal end of the similar length when the fish-plated end of the length and the nominal end of the similar length are assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: LEGRAND FRANCE, LEGRAND SNC
    Inventor: Damien Adam
  • Patent number: 11731550
    Abstract: A cup holder assembly includes a base. A side wall is coupled to the base and extends cup holder assembly-upward from the base to generally define a cavity for receiving a cup. A bracket is pivotably coupled to the base and is operable to pivot between a first position and a second position. A retention feature is coupled to the bracket and is configured to engage with the base if the bracket is in the second position to retain the bracket in the second position. An electronic device is operable between an unassembled position and an assembled position in which the electronic device is engaged with the bracket, wherein the electronic device is configured to move with the bracket as the bracket pivots between the first and second positions if the electronic device is in the assembled position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Scott A. Clark
  • Patent number: 11732996
    Abstract: A bow holder is vertically and horizontally adjustable for holding limbs of an archery bow during hunting. A securement mechanism couples a fixed limb of the bow holder to the tree stand. A vertically adjustable limb is coupled to the fixed limb. A series of rungs hold variable position o-rings in position for side-to-side securement of the bow to the bow holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Andrae T. D'Acquisto
  • Patent number: 11729925
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for electrical boxes that can include a mounting body with a plurality of mounting features. The plurality of mounting features can include a first set of mounting openings that can have respective elongate directions extending in parallel. The mounting body can have a mounting body axis extending across a shortest between opposing first and second sides of the mounting body. The elongate directions of the first set of mounting openings can be disposed at an acute angle relative to the mounting body axis. The first set of mounting openings can be configured to receive a plurality of fasteners to attach the mounting bracket to a first electrical box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventor: Michael Hung-Sun Oh
  • Patent number: 11724135
    Abstract: Sub-surface roof attachment systems, methods, etc., configured for anchoring a personal fall protection anchorage device to a roof, the sub-surface roof attachment system comprising an anchor point base plate sized and configured for attachment to an upper surface of a support substrate, wherein the anchor point base plate is configured to immobily hold the personal fall protection anchorage device to the support substrate adequate for safe fall protection for a worker, the anchor point base plate further comprising an upwardly extendible adjustment bolt, an upper surface of the upwardly extendible adjustment bolt having a cavity therein configured to immobily receive and hold the personal fall protection anchorage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventor: Steven Christopher Nichols
  • Patent number: 11725775
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting an electronic device to the T-bar of a drop ceiling provides for self-locking snap-action securing of the mounting bracket to a flange of the T-bar, suspending the mounting bracket from the T-bar. The mounting bracket also provides for self-locking snap-action attachment of the mounted device to the bracket, suspending the device from the suspended mounting bracket. A split adapter allows vertical offsetting of the device from the ceiling, reducing vertical displacement of ceiling tiles resting on the T-bar. The split adapter has two halves the are laterally slid on to the T-bar flange and are then longitudinally slid together to be joined against lateral separation. The composite adapter thus formed presents an adapter flange to which the mounting bracket snap-secures, the mounting bracket locking the adapter halves against longitudinal separation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Inventors: Joshua Rosenthal, John James Musante
  • Patent number: 11712387
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to table mount for mounting a touchscreen device to a surgical table. The table mount includes a clamp configured to releasably secure the table mount to the table, a first arm rotatably connected to the clamp and configured to extend vertically from the surgical table, a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm, and a touchscreen device docking assembly rotatably connected to the second arm and configured to hold a touchscreen device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Stryker Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Fouts, Lauren Thomas
  • Patent number: 11708017
    Abstract: A cup holder insert for increasing the depth of an existing cup holder includes a generally cylindrical body with an open top, a bottom and a sidewall. The body also includes an upper lip extending outwardly from the sidewall and surrounding the top. An engagement system having a flexible lip, an engagement aperture and an alignment flange functions to secure the cup holder insert into an existing cup holder to increase the existing cup holder depth. A method for inserting the cup holder insert into an existing cup holder is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Deer Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Ronnie I Matteucci, Patrick Joseph McDonough
  • Patent number: 11708937
    Abstract: An assembly includes an attachment arm having an axle extending from a first end of the attachment arm. The attachment arm of the detachable wheel assembly further includes a securing portion forming a second end of the attachment arm, the securing portion of the attachment arm including a pin positioned to extend above a first frame member of a gantry truss and to secure the first frame member between the pin and a portion of the attachment arm. The attachment arm also includes a frame support corresponding to a second frame member of the gantry truss such that the frame support supports the second frame member when the assembly is secured to the gantry truss, and the assembly includes a wheel rotatably attached to the axle of the attachment arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Peter Sergison
  • Patent number: 11700834
    Abstract: A rotary milking platform (1) comprises a platform (3) having a circular carrier beam (7) secured to the underside of the platform (3). The carrier beam (7) is supported on a plurality of support elements (10), each of which comprise a freely rotatable roller (35) which is configured to rollably engage an under surface (38) of the carrier beam (7). Each support element (10) comprises an anchor plate (27) adjustably mounted on a corresponding ground engaging element (20) which is secured to the ground. A carrier plate (40) is carried on four guide bolts (50) extending upwardly from the anchor plate (27). Side members (41) extending downwardly from the carrier plate (40) rotatably carry the roller (35). Compression springs (59) acting between abutment washers (55) secured to the guide bolts (50) and the carrier plate (40) urge the carrier plate (40) against heads (53) of the guide bolts (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DAIRYMASTER
    Inventors: Edmond Patrick Harty, Sr., Edmond Patrick Harty, Jr., John Gerard Daly, David Jeremiah Fleming, John Harty
  • Patent number: 11700964
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging curtains without tools and wherein no damage is done to the outer wall surface nor, in certain embodiments, the window framing. The apparatus has a wedge body with a first hook at the heel end of the wedge body, and in certain embodiments, the wedge body has a second hook between its heel end and toe end along its inclined plane. The toe end can be wedged between the head of the window framing and intrinsic support typically found adjacent the head of the window framing, like a tension rod or the like. This wedge supports the first and second hooks which protrude from the window framing space for hanging curtain rods therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Joseph Zuchel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11703744
    Abstract: An apparatus for engaging equipment to a support includes a member defining a first channel having a first side wall capable of lateral movement with respect to a second side wall suitable for engaging the equipment therebetween. The member defines a pair of surfaces suitable for engaging equipment thereon. A movable member is capable of causing the lateral movement. A substantially compressible member is operably interconnected between the movable member and the first side wall. A pin is selectively raisable with respect to one of the surfaces within a peripheral area defined by the one of the surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Verent Chan, Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11698163
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for a tripod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Johnson, Sr., Matthew L. Burk, Verent Chan
  • Patent number: 11698087
    Abstract: A system for mounting a telecommunication device to a pole comprises a pole-mount kit and a first bracket. The pole-mount kit has first and second clamps for engaging opposite sides of the pole. The pole-mount kit has threaded fasteners extending through openings in the first and second clamps such that a first one of the threaded fasteners is on one side of the pole, and a second one of the threaded fasteners is on the other side of the pole. The threaded fasteners retain the first and second clamps in a fixed engagement on the pole. The first clamp has at least one bore extending through the first clamp in a direction that is transverse to the openings. The first bracket is fixed to the first clamp via a first clamp fastener that extends through the bore. The first bracket is used for mounting the telecommunication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Ming-Lung Wang, Jia-Lin Liu
  • Patent number: 11690468
    Abstract: The present application relates to a grooved bracket, which includes a base body for external connection and a first hook part connected to the base body, the bent part of the first hook part forms a trench groove, the inner wall of the trench groove is provided with an embedded groove along the bent path of the first hook part, an embedded body is embedded in the embedded groove, and part of the embedded body exceeds the embedded groove and falls into the range of the trench groove. The present application has the effect that the rod is easy to install and not easy to fall off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventors: Jiaxiang Xu, Yacong Wei