Patents Examined by Amy Sterling
  • Patent number: 9394967
    Abstract: The present invention provides a three-dimensional shock-absorbing device, which comprises a base, a carrying base, and a carrying platform. The carrying base is disposed between the base and the carrying platform. A first elastic member is disposed between carrying base and the base for providing vertical shock-absorbing effect. A first limiting groove and a sliding member are disposed between the carrying platform and the carrying base for providing horizontal shock-absorbing effect. In addition, second elastic members connected to the base are disposed on the periphery of the carrying platform for providing horizontal and vertical shock-absorbing effects concurrently and thus achieving three-dimensional shock-absorbing effects. Moreover, the present invention has more support and less tipping. Besides, it is more durable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Atomic Energy Council—Institute of Nuclear Energy Research
    Inventors: Hsuan-Te Tu, Cheng-Ban Chung, Chii-Neng Ou Yang, Yi-Ru Hsu
  • Patent number: 9395039
    Abstract: An anti-tip device for preventing the tipping of a display device that includes a first portion extending a first portion length between a first portion proximal end and a first portion distal end. The anti-tip device includes a second portion extending away from and extending substantially orthogonal to the first portion, the second portion extending a second portion length between a second portion proximal end and a second portion distal end and configured to be coupled to a holding unit configured to hold a flat screen display. When the second portion is coupled to the flat screen display holding unit and the base contacts the first portion, the first portion is configured to prevent the flat screen display from tipping on the holding unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Inventor: Giuseppe Mike Cozza
  • Patent number: 9386860
    Abstract: An article comprising: (a) a first object having a frame, (b) a second object foldable under the frame, and (c) a movable stand, wherein the second object is attachable to the movable stand, wherein the movable stand is attached to the frame so that the movable stand can he stowed under the frame with the second object, and wherein the movable stand can be pulled from under the frame, pivoted to a horizontal position and the second object displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: ILLACO, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Brannan
  • Patent number: 9388036
    Abstract: A container retaining system for a filler having an upstand portion, a container retaining assembly and a suspension assembly. The retaining assembly including a plate member having an upper surface and a lower surface. At least one opening extends through the plate member which is spaced apart from an outer portion extending outwardly sufficient so as to be capable of interfacing with a filler valve of a filler. The suspension assembly includes at least one strut tower. The strut tower extends through the at least one opening of the plate member. A biasing member biasing the plate member relative to the strut tower and the upstand portion in a first resting orientation. Overcoming the biasing member rotates the plate member relative to the upstand portion and the at least one strut tower. The plate member is configured to pivot relative to the strut tower into a deflected orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Fogg Filler Company
    Inventors: Michael Fogg, Larry Rillema, Robert Dykema
  • Patent number: 9376197
    Abstract: A bracket for a foot control switch of a trolling motor includes a mounting assembly configured to be removably connected to a substantially cylindrical pedestal of a boat seat, and a switch platform assembly removably connected to the mounting assembly, the switch platform assembly being configured for removable attachment of the foot control switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Timmy Wood
  • Patent number: 9376004
    Abstract: An anti-vibration device for a vehicle including a rod (11) fixed to an engine (1) at one end portion (12) thereof and fixed to a vehicle body at the other end portion (13) thereof, an inertia mass (15) supported on the rod (11), an actuator (17) operative to reciprocate the inertia mass in an axial direction of the rod, and an acceleration sensor (21) that detects vibration of the rod in the axial direction. The acceleration sensor (21) is disposed between the one end portion (12) of the rod (11) and the other end portion (13) of the rod (11). Accordingly, sensitivity to pitch vibration of the rod (11) is reduced so that accuracy in detection of rigid body resonance in the axial direction is enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke Satou, Masahiko Kondo, Hiroshi Kojima, Fumiharu Kurose, Motohiro Yanagida, Akira Ueki
  • Patent number: 9377153
    Abstract: The multi-use display screen support device comprises a seat body and the support arm connecting with the seat body, where the connecting end of the support arm connects with the seat body via a fastener. The connecting end of the support arm can swing in a horizontal plane. The free end of the support arm connects with the transition assembly connecting with the external back hanging structure used in the display screen. The support arm can be adjusted in the certain range to fit many kinds of size, plane and curved surface of different shape display screen. Therefore, the requirement of the industry production transportation can be satisfied, and the cost of the production and transportation can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zuwei Zhang, Guofu Tang
  • Patent number: 9370267
    Abstract: A hanger, support and other component or system capable of supporting one or more objects is contemplated. The hanger may be configured to provide four-way adjustability sufficient to facilitate adjustably supporting objects after being affixed to a supporting surface and/or to facilitate adjustably supporting objects having a wire or other support member hidden from view or otherwise difficult to orientate relative to a support surface. The hanger may be configured to enable four-way re-positioning in an up, down, left or right direction, optionally while the one or more objects are supported thereon, without requiring removal or manipulation of fasteners anchoring it to a support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventor: Dean N. Greve
  • Patent number: 9372384
    Abstract: A quick attachment and release mounting mechanism for a camera. The mechanism includes a clamping base with clamping structure adapted to be secured around an object, such as a paddle, and an adapter. The clamping base includes a receptacle which is trapezoidal and narrower at the top, and also tapers from one end to the other. The receptacle is disclosed forwardly of the clamping structure. The adapter includes a fastener adapted to engage a camera, and a leading portion with a shape that is complementary to that of the receptacle. A latch mechanism is provided to latch the adapter and receptacle together. The latch mechanism is shielded from accidental disengagement by a frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew John Hudson, Caralin Riva Adair
  • Patent number: 9365134
    Abstract: A device for adjusting the position of a seat, in particular of a vehicle seat, has at least one fixing device for securing the position of the seat, which device has at least one locking element, each of which, in the locking position thereof locks at least two guide parts of the device to each other, which are held such that they can move in relation to each other, wherein at least one traction mechanism, with which the locking element can be moved out of the locking position thereof, is coupled to the locking element. A preloading element is associated with the traction mechanism, which preloading element acts directly on a section of the traction mechanism and preloads the traction mechanism without play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Heinrich, Thomas Ruckriegel
  • Patent number: 9362727
    Abstract: A cable tray structure includes a first section that includes a first number of sidewall members connected to each other, a second section that includes a second number of sidewall members connected to each other and one or more members coupled to the first section and the second section to provide support for cables or conduits. The first section is configured to connect with a first side rail of a third cable tray section that is to be installed in a first position, and connect with a first side rail of a fourth cable tray section that is to be installed in a second position that is angularly offset with respect to the first position. The second section is configured to connect with a second side rail of the third cable tray section, and connect with a second side rail of the fourth cable tray section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel D. Cardin, Daniel Lalancette, Yves Boucher
  • Patent number: 9360136
    Abstract: A pipe hanging assembly that includes a single piece of steel having a first upper horizontal section, second and third angled sections coupled to the first section, fourth and fifth vertical sections extending vertically from the second and third sections, respectively, sixth and seventh vertical sections extending vertically and parallel to the fourth and fifth sections, respectively, and eighth and ninth curved sections. The eighth curved section connects the fourth and sixth sections to form a first U-shaped holder, and the ninth curved section connects the fifth and seventh sections to form a second U-shaped holder, with the eighth section disposed at a different elevation than the ninth section. Two different pipes can be supported in the first and second U-shaped holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Thackeray
  • Patent number: 9351591
    Abstract: The expanding device (200) comprises a plate (20) connected internally to at least one panel of the display and divided by a first hinge into first and second plate portions (20a, 20b). An elastic tensile element (7) pulls the first and second plate portions (20a, 20b) to fold the plate (20) around the first hinge from a flat folded position to an angled working position. A limiting member (23) is hingedly connected to the first plate portion (20a) by a second hinge (22) and is provided with a free edge (23a) which, when the plate (20) is in an angled working position, is in contact with the second plate portion (20b) in order to limit the folding of the plate (20) to the angled working position. The second hinge (22) forms an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to the first hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Ferran Mestres Armengol
    Inventor: Ferran Mestres Armengol
  • Patent number: 9353580
    Abstract: A pipe mat is provided for use with a tubing tray for receiving, organizing and storing drill pipe tripped out of a drill string on a drilling rig, the pipe mat having a plurality of substantially parallel and spaced-apart support rails to form a plurality of drain channels disposed between adjacent pair of support rails, a plurality of substantially parallel and spaced-apart nub rails disposed on the plurality of support rails, the nub rails substantially orthogonal to the support rails thereby form a lattice structure having openings disposed between the nub rails that are in communication with the drain channels, and a plurality of spaced-apart pipe nubs extending upwardly from the nub rails, which are configured to hold a drill pipe in place when an end of the drill pipe is placed onto one of the pipe nubs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Katch Kan Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: Quinn A. J. Holtby, Dallas Laird Greenwood
  • Patent number: 9347766
    Abstract: A method of supporting an item in a mounting apparatus includes providing an item having first, second, and third members that are at least partially-spherical. The method additionally includes supporting the first member with a first mount configured to constrain the first member against movement along three mutually-orthogonal directions. The method also includes supporting the second member with a second mount configured to constrain the second member against movement along exactly two of the directions, and supporting the third member with a third mount configured to constrain the third member against movement along exactly one of the directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Curtis M. Ashford, Brian A. Bollinger
  • Patent number: 9347733
    Abstract: A rotary auger bow mounting stand for removably holding a bow upright on the ground. The stand includes an upright rod with a helical coil or 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 stand in an upright position. The top end of the rod forming the stand body defines an S-shaped loop configured, sized and shaped and disposed at a selected angle to support a the arm of a bow holding the bow in a substantially vertical position above the ground. The integral loop which supports the is bow forms a handle for the purpose of rotating the auger into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Kevin Brooks
  • Patent number: 9341286
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sprinkler reducer fixing bracket including: a body having an insertion space portion fitted to a horizontal bar, a first mounting portion to which a reducer is fitted, first shaft holes formed on one side of the first mounting portion, a through hole formed at the center of a wall portion defining the insertion space portion, protruding portions protruding backwardly from the top and underside of the through hole, and long holes formed on the protruding portions; a locking pin having a shape of ‘U’ fitted to the long holes; a hook having a second mounting portion to which the reducer is fitted, second shaft holes formed on one side of the second mounting portion, and a plurality of inclined teeth formed at a position pushing one side of the locking pin on the rear side thereof when turned around a shaft member and becomes at a closed position; and the shaft member coupled to the first shaft hole and the second shaft hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KOFULSO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seung-il Oh
  • Patent number: 9339153
    Abstract: A wall mounting bath accessory assembly contains: a fixing mount and a base. The fixing mount includes an inner fence, an outer fence, two peripheral fences, and two through orifices. The inner fence faces to an external face of a wall, each peripheral fence has a flexible wing, and between two free segments of two flexible wings of the two peripheral fences is defined a movable portion. The fixing mount also includes a first locking portion, and the movable portion has a second locking portion opposite to the first locking portion. The base includes a first hooking portion and a second hooking portion, wherein the second hooking portion is hooked with the second locking portion of the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Dulun Chang, Weimien Hsu
  • Patent number: 9343879
    Abstract: A device for carrying high-voltage equipment in an electrically-insulated manner includes electrically non-conductive support insulators that are configured for mounting a carrier platform, which receives the high-voltage equipment, on a foundation in an electrically-insulated manner. Each support insulator extends towards the foundation from a bearing connected to the carrier platform. In order to provide such a device which is cost-effective and easy to produce, two support insulators extend at an incline from each bearing and the two support insulators form an acute angle with respect to their shared bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: German Kuhn, Achim Von Seck
  • Patent number: 9340125
    Abstract: A seat adjuster may include an end stop bracket and an adjustable end stop lever. An adjustable end stop lever may be configured to rotate between a first position in which the adjustable end stop 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 adjustable end stop does not prevent movement of the seat from the comfort range into the easy entry range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Lear Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Stutika, Peter Jenco, Martin Kravcik