Patents Examined by Anita M. King
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Patent number: 12215675Abstract: A self-clamping cable guard for clamping power cables of a power cable bundle of a cable support arrangement in a wind turbine, whereby the self-clamping cable guard includes three recesses arranged about a central longitudinal axis of the self-clamping cable guard for positively clamping a power cable of the power cable bundle inside of each of the three recesses, and whereby the self-clamping cable guard includes three wear protection plates arranged about the central longitudinal axis, whereby each of the three recesses includes an open side for insertion of a respective power cable of the power cable bundle therein, each of the open sides of one of the three recesses being respectively limited by two of the three wear protection plates to protect the power cables clamped inside the recesses from wear. A cable support arrangement for a wind turbine and a wind turbine is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: SIEMENS GAMESA RENEWABLE ENERGY A/SInventors: Thomas F. Quinn, Nicholas VanDam
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Patent number: 12202137Abstract: Described herein is an arm supporting exoskeleton including a proximal link, a distal link, a torque generator, and a bracket. The distal link is configured to rotate relative to the proximal link about a first rotational axis forming a first angle between the proximal link and the distal link. The torque generator is configured to provide a torque profile between the proximal link and the distal link as a function of the first angle, thereby producing a supporting force onto the upper arm of the person. The bracket is coupled to one of the proximal link or the distal link. A location of the bracket is adjustable to adjust an effective length of the torque generator to adjust an amplitude of the torque profile provided by the torque generator thereby adjusting the supporting force onto the upper arm of the person.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 12202386Abstract: A seat rail system for a vehicle includes an upper rail and a stationary lower rail attached to a floor structure. The upper rail is attached to a vehicle seat and is movable relative to the lower rail. The upper rail comprises first and second side sections with a cavity between the side sections. The lower rail includes first and second lateral side elements respectively connected to the first and second side sections. An elongated load member is attached to the lower rail, where an upper part of which extends into the cavity. A lower part of the load member is connected to the floor structure. The first lateral side element blocks lateral movement of the first side section and the second lateral side element blocks lateral movement of the second side section upon deformation of the upper rail in a vehicle impact event.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignees: Ningbo Geely Automobile Research & Dev. Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tony Jonsson
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Patent number: 12201232Abstract: A thin, flat, absorbent, removable beverage coaster for placement over the top of a stemware foot to absorb condensation trickling down from the stemware bowl. This reduces condensation for reaching the stemware user or the table surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2023Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Inventor: Greg Andre
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Patent number: 12203588Abstract: A display apparatus includes an at least partially deformable display, an at least partially deformable apron, the apron is coupled to the display and moves in a vertical direction to change an externally exposed area thereof, a housing for accommodating at least a portion of each of the display and the apron, a base coupled to the housing, a guide having a first end mounted on the apron and a second end mounted on the base, the guide moves the display and the apron in the vertical direction to change an externally exposed area of each of the display and the apron, and a moving supporter having a first end mounted on the apron to move in the vertical direction and a second end mounted on the base to move in a lateral direction with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventor: Soohyun Park
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Patent number: 12196357Abstract: A display device of the present disclosure comprises: a head including a display panel; a stand for supporting the head; and a pivot assembly, which is coupled to the head and the stand and rotates the head, wherein the pivot assembly comprises: a rotary ring fixed to the head; a cam ring or middle ring coupled to the rotary ring; a center plate, which is located between the rotary ring and the cam ring or the middle ring and rotates together with the rotary ring and the cam ring or the middle ring; and a rear plate pivot-connected to the center plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Byunghee Kim, Seunggyu Kang, Jaeuk Ryu, Youngwook Kang
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Patent number: 12196396Abstract: A clip device for holding a bulb in fixed relationship relative to a ridgeline of a roof. The clip device includes a front side and a back side opposite the front side, a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side, and a first side and a second side opposite the first side. Two shoulders transition into corresponding legs having at least one hook on each leg. A top portion of the clip device includes a finger portions terminating with respective clip portions at their tips. Tabs are arranged along the fingers. The legs are configured such that spreading the legs away from one another causes the finger portions to bend toward one another, and squeezing the legs together causes the finger portions to bend away from one another.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Canny Systems, LLCInventor: Stacy L. Kennedy
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Patent number: 12193589Abstract: A mounting device for a curtain includes a bracket, an adapter mounted to the bracket for connecting the curtain, and a cover forming an abutting block and slidably mounted to the bracket, to cover the adapter. The bracket forms a first insertion portion and defines an engaging hole. The adapter forms a second insertion portion, and a connection portion for connecting the curtain. The adapter forms an elastic tab, and a pin extends from a distal end of the elastic tab. The first insertion portion is engaged with the second insertion portion, and the pin is aligned with the engaging hole. When the cover slides to an assembly position relative to the bracket, the abutting block is abutted against a side of the elastic tab away from the bracket, to allow the elastic tab to deform toward the bracket, and allow the pin to engage in the engaging hole.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2023Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Leafy Windoware Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhenbang Lei, Xingbang Lei
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Patent number: 12185852Abstract: A self-closing and locking device for hanging objects on a mounting surface is disclosed. The device includes a mounting bracket and a locking arm member translatably engaged with an elongated track portion of the mounting bracket. The track portion comprises a pair of guide portions defining a slot therebetween, and rear recesses in a back side of the guide portions. The rear recesses comprise lower locking portions, and upper rotating portions that are deeper than the locking portions. The arm member comprises a base portion that is positioned within the rear recesses, and an arm portion that extends from the base portion and through the slot. The device is configured such that the arm member is oriented in a closed position when the base portion is engaged with the locking portions, and orientable in an open position when the base portion is engaged with the rotating portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventor: Ryan Richman
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Patent number: 12181033Abstract: A track system may include a track, a support assembly, and a flexible member. The support assembly may include a support member removably and adjustably connected to the track. The flexible member may be connected to the support member. The support member may include a pinion. The flexible member may be adjustable to a first flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are not engaged with one another. The flexible member may be adjustable to a second flexible member position in which the pinion and the track are engaged with one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: Lear CorporationInventors: Antoine Moulin, Nordine Hamtache
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Patent number: 12173839Abstract: Disclosed is a rotatable-shooting live-streaming platform, including a stand platform and a bracket assembly. The stand platform includes a base and a plate provided above the base; and the bracket assembly includes an auxiliary bracket rotatably connected to the stand platform around a vertical axis, and the auxiliary bracket is provided with an equipment-installation structure for installing a supplementary light and/or a shooting equipment. The technical solution of the present disclosure enables the live-streaming platform to shoot the items and the models on the plate stably in multiple directions, which enriches the live-streaming effect.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignee: SHENZHEN NEEWER TECHNOLOGY CO. LTDInventors: Jun Wang, Yan Ke
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Patent number: 12172828Abstract: A device for collecting and storing yard debris prior to disposal may be a yard debris trash chute, wherein the trash chute includes a drum supported by a support structure. The drum may have an open bottom and a beveled or flared top end and may be sized to accommodate insertion of a bag therein. The support structure may include a frame with a bag holder extending therefrom, wherein the bag holder is positioned to support an end of the bag extending outward from the open bottom end of the drum.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventor: Juan Alfredo Torrez
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Patent number: 12173840Abstract: Provided is a leg retention clip for a leg of a tripod and a tripod assembly that includes the leg retention clip. The leg retention clip can be inserted inside a hollow-out inside of a first leg section with slots/holes which output protruding edges of the leg retention clip. When a second leg section is fitted over the first leg section, the protruding edges of the leg retention clip can stop movement of the second leg section and help lock the second leg section in place with respect to the first leg section. If the leg of the tripod includes more than two leg sections, the leg can be provided with multiple leg retention clips.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2022Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Inventor: Joshua Stabler
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Patent number: 12167983Abstract: The invention relates to a support arm system (10) for movably holding at least one medical device, including at least one movably supported support arm (18, 20, 22, 24) which is configured to hold the at least one medical device, having at least one load detection device (26) which is configured to detect the respective load data of the support arm system (10) during usage thereof; in particular configured by moving the support arm (18, 20, 22, 24), and which is formed with at least one storage device (46) which is configured to store the detected load data. Further, the invention relates to a method for operating a support arm system (10) and method for designing a support arm system (10).Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: ONDAL MEDICAL SYSTEMS GMBHInventors: Markus Trapp, André Pforr
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Patent number: 12162409Abstract: A retainer has a base having a first side having an engagement member extending therefrom and a second side. The base comprising a base opening therethrough. A plunger has a body and a flange extending from the body. A lever member has a lever opening therethrough. The lever opening is sized to receive the body. The lever opening is smaller than the flange. A cover is coupled to the base. The cover comprises a first cover opening. The lever member comprises a first end rotatably coupled to the base or the cover or both. The lever has a second end extending through the first cover opening. A spring is disposed between the cover and the plunger. The spring is retractably urging the plunger into the first cover opening and the base opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeremiah T. Johnstun, Daniel L. Goffman, Michael C. Leighton
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Patent number: 12163346Abstract: An anchor bolt alignment tool provides for accurate placement and alignment of an anchor bolt in a substrate in multiple axes and dimensions simultaneously. The anchor bolt alignment tool has a base that may be formed as a flat plate having a top surface and a bottom surface, with the bottom surface arranged for placement and alignment with a surface of a substrate. A lateral alignment guide is oriented orthogonal to the bottom surface in each of a vertical and a longitudinal axis of the base. A vertical alignment guide is oriented orthogonal to the top surface of the base in each of a vertical and a lateral axis of the base. An inboard edge of the vertical alignment guide and a notch in the base provide for alignment of an axial centerline of the anchor bolt at the desired lateral offset from the edge of the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Inventor: Andrew Jonathan Bradley
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Patent number: 12161897Abstract: A davit (10) for arresting the fall of a person working at heights or for material handling where lifting of overloaded material is prevented, has a mast (12), a fuse holder (14) at the top of mast, a fuse head (16) connected to the fuse holder and having sacrificial fuses (18) arranged in series thereon, a jib arm (20) connected to the fuse head, and a primary fall arrestor system (22) having an arresting load limit and mounted to a side of the mast if the davit is to be used for arresting the fall of a person (25) working at heights, and/or a primary lifting-overload prevention system having a working load limit and safety factors if the davit is to be used for material handling where lifting of overloaded material (78) is to be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Beaver Technology Services Pty LimitedInventor: Christopher Di Losa
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Patent number: 12157049Abstract: An accessory mounting system to mount accessories onto recreational vehicles. The accessory mounting system can include an accessory mounting frame with an elongated seat, left and right attachment wings extending perpendicularly away from a first side of the seat and an accessory post extending in parallel between the left and right attachment wings to receive an accessory rack thereon. The accessory mounting system can also include an accessory rack with a sleeve to receive the accessory post therethrough and a flexible accessory clip to clip onto the accessory post when the accessory post is inserted through the sleeve, the accessory rack can also include at least two fastening devices to fasten an accessory bag thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: SPANGLOR DESIGN COMPANY, LLC.Inventor: Joshua A Middel
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Patent number: 12160967Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes: a support base, a support frame connected to the support base, a glass panel connected to the first support surface, and a display disposed within a cavity formed by the support frame, the support base, and the glass panel. The display is connected to the support frame. The support frame includes: a plurality of support bars, and a movable connection member disposed between each two support bars of the plurality of support bars and configured to connect the two support bars, wherein each of the support bar and the movable connection member is provided with a first support surface, and the movable connection member is configured to move between the two support bars to adjust a size of the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: BEIJING BOE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Wenbin Wang, Lei Cao, Junmin Sun, Zifeng Wang, Yan Ren, Yunpeng Wu, Jinggang Wei
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Patent number: 12133601Abstract: A quick-release anchoring apparatus with acceleration damping includes an anchor member configured to engage an external reference surface and form a substantially airtight seal therewith that defines a controlled pressure zone. A first auxiliary component carries the anchor member. A vent port provides fluid communication between the controlled pressure zone and an area of ambient pressure. A second auxiliary component moves relative to the first auxiliary component between a vent port closure position and a vent port open position. The second auxiliary component and the first auxiliary component are discrete components. One or more flexible members deform as the second auxiliary component moves in a venting direction away from the vent port closure position toward the vent port open position. The one or more flexible members resist accelerations of the second auxiliary component away from the vent port closure position but allow normal lifting of the anchoring apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Inventor: Israel Harry Zimmerman