Patents Examined by Anita M. King
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Patent number: 11702866Abstract: A support assembly for displaying a portable article having a frame to engage the portable article and a blocking assembly configured with a plurality of arms to maintain the portable article in a display position on the frame. One of the arms is part of a first component. At least a first connector on the first component and at least a first connector on the frame are configured so that the first component can be moved in a first direction: a) from a pre-assembly position, spaced from the frame, towards the frame; and b) into an operative position to thereby cause the at least first connector on the first component to engage the at least first connector on the frame. In the operative position, the first component is substantially blocked from translating relative to the frame in a direction transversely to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Se-Kure Controls, Inc.Inventors: Lazaro Fraiman, John W. Manser, David M. Adams
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Patent number: 11701530Abstract: A locking system for fall protection and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. An example locking system includes a housing. The housing defines a guide path through which the housing is slideably attached to a guide member. The locking system also includes a braking lever having a braking end that is configured to engage the guide member. The braking lever includes a shock absorber configured to deform during a fall instance. The locking system further includes a secondary braking feature configured independent from the braking lever. The secondary braking feature is an inertial structure configured to rotate into engagement with the guide member during the fall instance. A corresponding method of manufacturing is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Josef Novotny, Pavel Marak, Jan Hrouzek, Frank Muessig, Denis Mizin
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Patent number: 11698152Abstract: An improved hanger attaches to the corner of a vertical, horizontal, or angled construction member. A support member descends from the hanger and holds one or more cables against the construction member. The narrow profile of the hanger permits the placement of strapping and covering, or other construction materials, over the cables. Bumps on the support member secure the cables.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Inventor: George Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 11691038Abstract: A body harness system includes a body harness having a first portion for providing resting position to a user. The body harness includes a plurality of belts with offset buckles connected to the body of the first portion, for supporting body of the user. A first pair of shoulder straps are connected at a first end and an undercarriage support is connected at a second end of the first portion. An abdominal support is connected to the undercarriage support via abdominal support connection straps. The undercarriage support runs from the second end of the first portion to the abdominal support, for supporting the user's groin area. The body harness system includes an elastic cord support system connected to one or more attachment rings, for controlling at least one of initial bodyweight offset, amount of bodyweight resistance, and maximum allowable downward stop for each user.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventors: Scott G. Lucas, Rosalie M. Lucas
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Patent number: 11692666Abstract: A display stand with an adjustable rear support that is movable along a base by way of a channel is provided. The rear support receives and sandwiches objects, each of different thicknesses, between and against a support lip. The rear support is orientated at an obtuse angle relative to the base. The channel is tapered, facilitating a tapered slide nut to move there along in concert with the rear support. A threaded fastener interconnects the rear support and the slide nut by way of the channel. The slide nut provides female threading engaging the threading of the threaded fastener. The rear support provides a slot that seats on a protrusion of the slide nut to provide anti-rotation functionality.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Daniel Patrick Patell
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Patent number: 11685021Abstract: The Trapdoor Clamp is the only product of its kind that allows individuals to safely place tools onto a highly adjustable platform to improve functionality of modern aerial lifts. The Trapdoor Clamp is uniquely designed with durable materials like rubber and metal to withstand force and ensure sustainability during operation. The clamp includes a channel having three sides defining open ends thereto, a trapdoor configured to create an open ended box with the three sided channel, a hinge configured to lengthwise join the trapdoor with the three sided channel, a trapdoor extension from the trapdoor, a stationary extension from the three sided channel configured to be in an opposing relation with the stationary extension and a fastener configured to put the trapdoor extension and the stationary extension in a compression.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Inventor: Don Herrod
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Patent number: 11684183Abstract: A security device and base for a mobile device. The security device includes a body, at least two sliding arms coupled to the body, and a leveling plate coupled to the body and configured to receive the mobile device.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Scorpion Security Products, Inc.Inventors: Franklyn W. Gulick, Jr., Gary R. Page
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Patent number: 11673710Abstract: A securing apparatus configured to assist in securing objects to a pallet during packaging and shipping includes a main body having first and second wall portions spaced from one another to define a channel, and a hook extending from the main body via a neck portion. At least one of the first and second wall portions includes an anchor for engaging and being embedded in a pallet. A fastener may be received through an aperture of the main body to releasably attach the securing apparatus to a pallet, and the anchor may be at least partially embedded in the pallet. So configured, a filament may be looped about the hook to assist in securing objects to the pallet in a first securing configuration, and another filament may be received in the channel to assist in securing objects to the pallet in a second securing configuration.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: ENCORE PACKAGING LLCInventor: Timothy H. Nelson
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Patent number: 11667226Abstract: A beverage container holding device includes a housing member for housing a beverage container, a movable floor attached to the housing member for supporting a beverage container bottom, a movable floor biasing member for upwardly biasing the movable floor, and a movable floor locking mechanism for securing the movable floor at a predetermined height against the movable floor biasing member. The housing member has a guide groove, and the movable floor has a branch portion extending through the guide groove to an outside of the housing member, and a claw portion extending horizontally from the branch portion. The movable floor locking mechanism includes an annular member which is rotatably mounted below a bottom member, at least one column member extending upward from the annular member in parallel to the guide groove, and a lock piece integrally formed on each column member for suppressing an upper surface of the claw portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Yusuke Kotsuji
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Patent number: 11667248Abstract: A system for mounting an object within a vehicle. The system has a housing, a pair of rotatable objects at least partially received within a respective opposed end of the housing, a pair of locking elements within the housing and movable between a locked position in which they exert a locking force against a respective rotatable object, and an unlocked position in which the locking element does not exert the locking force against the respective rotatable object. A handle extends from the housing and is coupled to the locking elements through a rigid linkage within the housing. The handle is pivotable between an extended position in which the handle moves the pair of locking elements via the rigid linkage to the unlocked position and a locked position in which the handle moves the pair of locking elements via the rigid linkage to the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Havis, Inc.Inventors: Keith Halonen, Stephen Telesco
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Patent number: 11653997Abstract: The present application provides a docking device, a surgical holding device having such a docking device, and a method for connecting a surgical instrument to a holding arm of a surgical holding device. The docking device has a two-part adapter device connected at a proximal end to the holding arm and at a distal end to the surgical instrument, a first adapter with an elongated portion with a longitudinal axis and a connecting body present at a distal end of the first adapter, and a first engagement element with a terminal connection surface. The adapter device has a second adapter on the shaft of the surgical instrument and an engagement element facing the terminal connection surface in the docking situation. The terminal connection surface of the first adapter is inclined at a predetermined first angle in relation to its longitudinal axis, which is in a range from 30° to 90°.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & CO. KGInventors: Yaokun Zhang, Kirsten Klein, Johannes Fallert
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Patent number: 11654546Abstract: Described herein is an arm supporting exoskeleton, comprising an arm link mechanism. The arm link mechanism comprises a proximal link, a distal link, an arm coupler, and a variable force generator. The distal link is rotatable relative to the proximal link. The arm coupler is adapted to couple an upper arm of a person to the distal link. The variable force generator comprises a first spring and a second spring, configured to create a torque between the proximal link and the distal link. In the first force mode, the variable force generator exhibits a first stiffness rate defined by the first spring that supports the upper arm of the person against gravity forces and. In the second force mode, the variable force generator exhibits a second stiffness rate defined by the first spring and the second spring that supports the upper arm of the person against the gravity forces.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Logan Van Engelhoven, Homayoon Kazerooni
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Patent number: 11653760Abstract: An undermount slide bracket includes: a panel with upper and lower edges; a nub extending from a first side of the panel; a shelf extending from a second, opposed side of the panel; a lower panel extending downwardly from the shelf; a plurality of pairs of wings extending from the lower panel, the pairs of wings being arranged in stacked, spaced apart relationship, such that a gap is formed between adjacent pairs of wings; and a stop located in the gap between the wings.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Tenn-Tex Plastics, Inc.Inventor: William Duggins
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Patent number: 11651869Abstract: A cable management system configured to account for and accommodate physical movement of the cables being managed. The cable management system includes an elastic element, such as a spring, to accommodate for the anticipated expansion and/or contraction movements of the cables being managed. The cable management system may be applicable for vertical cable installation projects that are installed in outdoor applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
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Patent number: 11649671Abstract: A window shade mounting system for use with a curtain wall structure comprising: a mounting plate secured to a building material and the mounting plate is disposed in a cavity defined by a curtain wall assembly, the building material, a fire block; a support plate removable carried by the mounting plate; a bracket attached to the mounting plate having a first end configured to bear against the mounting plate; a member included in the bracket wherein the member is configured to engage a roller window shade assembly and the member configured to limit rotation of at least a portion of the roller window shade assembly; a passage defined in the bracket for receiving a wire that travels from the cavity, through the passage and connects to a roller shade assembly motor included in the roller window shade assembly; and, a decorative plate attached to the support plate.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Geigtech East Bay, LLCInventor: James Geiger
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Patent number: 11647859Abstract: A system comprises a tube having an inner diameter that is dimensioned to receive an artificial Christmas tree within the tube, the tree having upwardly collapsible branches. The tube is open at a first end and at a second end. An axle may couple to the tube, and a plurality of wheels may couple to the axle. The wheels may be tri-lobe wheels. A securement strap structure is located at the second end and is perpendicular to the second end of the tube to secure the second end of the tube and the base structure of the artificial tree. The system can position the tube at an angle relative to the horizontal to insert the tree within the tube. The system can also position the tube horizontally to extract the tree from the tube.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Inventor: Robert C. Chapman, Jr.
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Patent number: 11649916Abstract: A connector system for an aircraft, for connecting a hose line, includes a skin panel which has a clearance which extends between an external face and an internal face, a primary part which on the clearance is disposed on an internal side of the skin panel that is defined by the internal face, a cover mounted on the primary part and movable between a closing position in which the cover covers the clearance of the skin panel, and an opening position in which the cover releases the clearance of the skin panel, and a tubular connector port mounted on the primary part and movable between a storage position in which the connector port is disposed on the internal side of the skin panel, and a use position in which the connector port projects beyond the external face of the skin panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventor: Andreas Heine
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Patent number: 11642554Abstract: Locking systems and method of manufacturing the same are provided. A locking system for fall protection includes a braking lever. The braking includes a shock absorber. The shock absorber includes a plurality of coils. The shock absorber also includes a plurality of breakaway interfaces coupling the plurality of coils together. Each of the plurality of breakaway interfaces are configured to decouple two of the plurality of coils at a different force. At least one of the breakaway interfaces defines at least one deformable finger defined on one of the plurality of coils of the shock absorber interfacing with another coil of the shock absorber.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: David Sulc, Vaclav Hruza, Radim Svoboda
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Patent number: 11639118Abstract: A passenger compartment has a flat floor, a movable component and a positioning system for positioning the movable component on the floor. The positioning system has a lower rail extending along a first direction attached to the floor, a carriage slidably engaging with the lower rail for sliding along the first direction, and an upper rail extending along a second direction not coinciding with the first direction and slidably engaging with the carriage for sliding along the second direction. An interface member is attached to the upper rail and provided with openings for being removably connected to the movable component and making the movable component integral with the upper rail in a movement along the first and second directions. The lower rail has continuous-track electrical contacts extending along the lower rail. The carriage has sliding electrical contacts arranged in contact with the continuous-track electrical contacts for transmitting electrical signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: ITALDESIGN-GIUGIARO S.P.A.Inventors: Fabio Danna, Massimiliano Chidichimo, Elena Flaminia Dirce Tammaro, Diego Sabba, Daniele Gerbino, Antonio Matullo, Roberto Bodrone
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Patent number: 11634896Abstract: An overhead shower connector structure includes an overhead shower connector, a connecting rod assembly, and a bracket. The bracket is connected with the overhead shower connector through the connecting rod assembly. The overhead shower connector is configured to connect with the overhead shower. The bracket is configured to hold a hand shower. After installing the overhead shower connector, the bracket can be installed together, and there is no need to install the bracket separately. There is no need to fix the bracket to the wall, so that the overhead shower connector structure can facilitate the installation of the bracket and improve the installation efficiency. The overall structure of is simple.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: XIAMEN GALENPOO KITCHEN & BATHROOM TECHNOLOGY CO, LTD.Inventor: Xiaoling Yan