Patents Examined by Amy Sterling
  • Patent number: 9823695
    Abstract: A stylus mount includes first and second orthogonal screen edge clips and a stylus retainer associated with at least one of the first and second clips. The screen edge clips are attachable to a screen edge via at least one of a snap-fit, interference fit, and friction fit. The stylus retainer comprises an elongated channel to accommodate insertion of a stylus therein via longitudinal insertion into the length of the channel and via lateral insertion into a depth of the channel. Openings in the screen edge clips provide access to controls along a screen edge. A web extends between the first and second orthogonal screen edge clips with an adhesive, a tackifier, or a high-friction pad disposed across at least a portion of the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tuan Quoc Dam, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: 9816550
    Abstract: The invention relates to an attachment point (1) comprising a connecting element (3) which comprises a section (5) for connecting an attachment device, a seat (9) for a fastening device (11) and at least one pair of rolling bearings (23) between the seat (9) and the connecting element (9), wherein the connecting element (3) is rotatable relative to the seat (9) and wherein the rolling bearings (25, 27) of the pair of rolling bearings each comprise at least one rolling element (29). In order to provide an attachment point that exhibits little wear, is easily rotated also when lifting heavy loads and is easy to install, it is according to the invention provided that the rolling bearings (25, 27) of the pair of rolling bearings (23) comprise an outer race (39, 41) attached to the connecting element (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: RUD KETTEN RIEGER & DIETZ GMBH U CO. K.G.
    Inventor: Simon Haas
  • Patent number: 9816288
    Abstract: This invention relates to a mounting bracket including a body configured to engage with at least a part of a structure, the body includes an aperture for a fastener; a securing mechanism to secure the bracket to the structure; the securing mechanism includes a first and second fastener, the fasteners configured to engage with each other, the second fastener also engages with a second aperture of the body, the second fastener and second aperture includes a complementary guide and track in the form of a co-operating helical screw thread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Gallagher Group Limited
    Inventor: Craig David Malins
  • Patent number: 9819162
    Abstract: A power conducting system has at least one power conducting unit for guiding lines, cables, hoses or the like between a stationary connection area and a moving connection area, with a curved region being formed between a lower run and an upper run, the power conducting unit having segments that are connected together in an articulated manner. Some segments have laterally arranged rollers with different track widths, wherein the rollers roll on guides. The guides have cutouts so that rollers can pass through the guides at each particular deflection point of the power conducting unit. The guides form lateral boundaries of a guide channel for the lower run.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Tsubaki Kabelschlepp GmbH
    Inventor: Uwe Kemper
  • Patent number: 9810367
    Abstract: A leveling device and an apparatus that utilizes the leveling device are described. The leveling device includes a main body, a rod rotatably coupled with the main body, an elevator block rotatably coupled with the rod and slidably coupled with a base block of the main body, and an elevator pin slidably coupled with the base block of the main body and slidably coupled with a sloped surface of the elevator block. A rotation of the rod causes a linear movement of the elevator block, which, in turn, causes a movement of the elevator pin in a direction that is perpendicular to the movement of the elevator block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: EcoMicron, Inc.
    Inventors: Jae Hwan Hong, Jung Hoon Sun, Chang Won Kim
  • Patent number: 9812762
    Abstract: A mount for an antenna includes: first and second generally C-shaped arms, each with upper and lower free ends; equipment face mounting brackets mounted on the first and second arms; and lower and upper plates mounted to a post. The upper free ends of the first and second arms are pivotally mounted to the upper plate, and the lower free ends of the first and second arms are pivotally mounted to the lower plate, such that the first and second arms are movable between retracted and extended positions. The first and second arms are fixed in the extended position relative to the upper and lower plate via fasteners inserted through holes in the upper and lower free ends of the arms and in the upper plate, the pivotal mounts and the holes defining a desired angle between the first and second arms in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Skrepcinski, Kevin L. Rovell, Kevin Ray Paswalk
  • Patent number: 9801467
    Abstract: A bracket device includes a bracket, at least one mounting member mounted on the bracket, a locking member movable with respect to the bracket, and a fool-proofing member to be located at a first position or a second position with respect to the bracket. When the bracket is at a first mounting angle, the fool-proofing member is located at the first position and is unable to block the locking member from moving with respect to the bracket. When the bracket is flipped from the first mounting angle to a second mounting angle, the fool-proofing member is displaced from the first position to the second position and ends up blocking the moving path of the locking member with respect to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Yi Ho, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 9795825
    Abstract: Patient aid devices and an associated method of supporting an upper extremity are described and include a mobile upper extremity support for the patient. A support assembly supports a first side of an upper body of the user for movement along a first rail. The support assembly also allows motion of a second side of an upper body relative to the first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventor: Cynthia Louise Johnson
  • Patent number: 9796255
    Abstract: A first ring section and a second ring section made of resin are integrally formed in both ends in the direction of a center axis of a rod section. A plurality of first ribs, intermediate ribs, and second ribs are provided in an outer circumferential surface of the second ring section so as to project in the direction intersecting at right angles to a center axis of the second ring section. The first ribs and the intermediate ribs, and the second ribs each are integrally connected on either side in the left and right direction to vertical ribs that are formed long in the direction of the center axis. Projecting heights of the vertical ribs and the second ribs are varied along inclined straight lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: YAMASHITA RUBBER KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takatoshi Inatomi
  • Patent number: 9791097
    Abstract: A position- and length-adjustable arm (10) for supporting a tablet computer or other electronic device that is capable of numerous adjustments as desired by the user, and that includes a magnetic tablet attachment assembly (32) that permits the user to remove the tablet computer from the tablet arm with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Peter J. Carrasquillo, Michael P. Smith, Robert J. Cohn
  • Patent number: 9788616
    Abstract: An umbrella tip structure for vertical placement of an umbrella is disclosed, including a fixed pillar, a movable barrel, a spring, and at least two tip blades. The umbrella tip structure is mountable to an umbrella in such a way that tip blades can be automatically expanded and/or collapsed so that in use, with a movable barrel positioned against a horizontal surface, the tip blades may be opened automatically to make the umbrella tip structure a stable and firm support stand that stably and firmly supports the umbrella in a vertical, upright condition on a horizontal surface, achieving vertical placement of the umbrella. The operation and use of the umbrella tip structure is simple and easy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN WEIKUAN PLASTIC PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ta-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 9776532
    Abstract: A seat adjuster may include an end stop bracket and an easy entry lever. An easy entry lever may be configured to rotate between a first position in which the easy entry lever engages the end stop bracket and prevents movement of a seat from a comfort range into an easy entry range, and a second position in which the easy entry lever does not prevent movement of the seat from the comfort range into the easy entry range. A cross member may be connected via one or more cables to one or more comfort lever activators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Stutika, Peter Jenco, Martin Kravcik
  • Patent number: 9772065
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 9765919
    Abstract: The resilient foot has a rubber tubular member to provide a resilient support and an insert of solid material within the tubular member to limit the travel of the resilient foot under load. The insert is disposed in a bore of the tubular member and is inwardly spaced a small distance from the support surface of the tubular member to limit the vertical motion. The resilient foot has an enlarged elastomeric flange to provide non-slip characteristics and radial grooves are provided in the flange for the squeezing out of fluid between the foot and a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Component Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin P. Burns, Stanley Szprengiel
  • Patent number: 9759010
    Abstract: A method in accordance with the invention includes a headrail bracket configured to be inserted into a headrail at an angle from a top thereof. The headrail bracket includes clips snap into a top edge of the headrail, and an attachment mechanism to attach to a gearbox assembly configured to rotate a tilt rod of a window blind tilting mechanism. In certain embodiments, the headrail bracket is a single component with a substantially low profile. This headrail bracket may span a top of the headrail. In other embodiments, the headrail bracket includes a first component to secure a first end of the gearbox assembly to the headrail and a second component to secure a second end of the gearbox assembly to the headrail. In certain embodiments, the first component slides over the first end of the gearbox assembly and the second component slides over the second end of the gearbox assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Austin Benjamin Carlson, Emily Brimhall
  • Patent number: 9751428
    Abstract: A cantilever supports a catenary to supply energy to a vehicle. The cantilever includes a cross-member adapted to be attached to a support structure, the cross-member extending along a longitudinal axis (X-X), and at least one attachment connected to the cross-member. The cross-member includes an outer surface, the outer surface including at least a first side having a non-circular shape in a section plane (II-II) that is orthogonal to the longitudinal axis (X-X). The attachment includes at least one collar encircling the cross-member, and the collar includes at least one contact face in contact with the at least first side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ALSTOM TRANSPORT TECHNOLOGIES
    Inventors: Leonardo Formenti, Andrea Perego
  • Patent number: 9752722
    Abstract: According to one aspect, a method of installing a display mounting apparatus in a vehicle is provided. A base mount member of the display mounting apparatus is coupled to a surface of the vehicle. The base mount member includes a pair of pivot attachment holes. An angular position of a pivot support member is adjusted. The pivot support member includes an upper mounting surface and a locking pin passage, where the pivot support member is coupled to the base mount member by a pivot pin that passes through the pivot attachment holes. A lower surface of an upper mount member is positioned proximate the upper mounting surface to align a pair of locking pin holes in the upper mount member with the locking pin passage. A locking pin is engaged through the pair of locking pin holes in the upper mount member and through the locking pin passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: ROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventors: Brian Farnes, Matthew Tschann
  • Patent number: 9745007
    Abstract: A mirror mount that mounts a mirror to a vehicle fender. The mount can include a base that faces a vehicle fender exterior without extending upwardly and under a hood of the vehicle. A support arm extends from the base and includes a distal end that joins with a mirror. One or more pillars extend away from the base. The pillars can be sized and shaped to extend through holes in the fender to a frame member of the vehicle disposed inwardly relative to the fender. The pillars are associated with a fastener to join with the frame member so that weight of the mirror, the base, the support arm and/or the pillars are substantially born by the frame member. This can reduce transmission of vibration inherent in the fender to the mirror, and/or can rigidly and structurally connect the mirror to the frame member, rather than the fender.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Elkhart Brass Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Dutton, Daniel L. Cook
  • Patent number: 9744386
    Abstract: An adjustable fall arrest system is disclosed, where the system employs a four-bar linkage and cantilevered beam arrangement to provide the fall arrest support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Gorbel, Inc.
    Inventors: Allen Baughman, Keith Buddendeck, James G. Stockmaster, Dean C. Wright, Alexander Z. Chernyak, Brian G. Peets, Benjamin A. Strohman, Blake Reese
  • Patent number: 9743659
    Abstract: A rotary auger support for mounting and removably holding a articles or devices upright on the ground. The includes an upright rod with a helical coil comprising a rectangular or square cross section defining flights forming an auger base having a point at the lower distal end to be fixedly and removably screwed into the ground to support the in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Decoy Stake Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Kevin Brooks