Patents Examined by Anita M. King
  • Patent number: 11313385
    Abstract: An adjustable sub-base mounting assembly for installing a pump onto a concrete base includes a track assembly having at least one upper track member, wherein one or more cradles supporting the pump are mounted to a portion of the upper track member. The track assembly includes at least one lower track member disposed in sliding engagement with the upper track member(s) to allow the pump to be movable via the track assembly. A sub-base assembly has a sub-base and at least one track support member, the lower track member(s) secured to the track support member. The adjustable sub-base mounting assembly includes one or more one jacking bolts to adjustably secure the track support member(s) to the sub-base, allowing for adjustable positioning of the track support member(s) relative to the sub-base, thereby permitting precise alignment of the rotating unit with the volute of the pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventors: Thomas R. Evans, Dennis Szczepanek, John Ruddell
  • Patent number: 11304524
    Abstract: A tension-compression base structure includes tension elements (such as flexible cables or ropes) and compression elements (such as rigid legs) with a slidably adjustable path for the tension elements around or within the compression elements, thereby enabling a degree of adaptability to support surfaces that may not be ideally flat, such as on outdoor terrain. Such a tension-compression base may be used to support a platform that may be desirably held in a preferred orientation irrespective of terrain irregularities. Height adjustment of the platform can be achieved via a telescoping mechanism, a gas spring, or the like, at the one or both ends of the compression members of the structure. A spring or other compliant member inline with the “loop” tension member can be included. The spring also can remove the requirement for fine adjustments of tension elements during normal service. The spring can benefit various tension-compression base structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Seton Schiraga
  • Patent number: 11286968
    Abstract: An anchoring device includes a track bar, a restricting member, and a locking device, wherein the track bar has a receiving groove. The restricting member is put into the receiving groove through open ends of the receiving groove. A width between a section of walls of the receiving groove and a width of a portion of the restricting member is greater than a width of a mouth of the receiving groove. The locking device includes a main body wherein a locking portion is disposed on the main body and is manipulatable to move between a first position and a second position. The main body slidably fits around the track bar. When the locking portion in the second position, the main body could slide to fit a flange of a fixture. After that, returns the locking portion back to the first position to fix the main body on the track bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: YOKE INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Hung, Chia-Hsien Wang, Chi-Min Liu
  • Patent number: 11278371
    Abstract: A surgical table apparatus for a patient on a flat surface includes a platform including a main base. The main base includes a first end; a second end; a top surface; a bottom surface; two side surfaces extending from the first end to the second end, and extending from the top surface to the bottom surface; wherein a width of the main base at the first end is less than a width of the main base at the second end. The surgical table apparatus also includes at least two side surgical table wings, each side surgical table wing configured to be connected to respective ones of the two side surfaces of the main body. The first end is configured to be positioned at a groin area of the patient and the at least two side surgical table wings are configured extend over legs of a patient to define an extended surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Peter Cospito
  • Patent number: 11274855
    Abstract: A universal end clamp and method for clamping a solar module to a rail are configured for applying a torque to a clamp body and generating a compressive clamping force between the body and a lower flange of a solar panel module frame so that the lower flange of the module frame is clamped to the rail. The clamp is disposed underneath the solar module, where it cannot be seen. The components of the assembly that can move include threaded bolts, front and rear T-slides, drive blocks, cams, coil springs, leaf springs, and offset drive brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Unirac Inc.
    Inventors: Stacy Harris, David S. Alvarez, Todd Ganshaw, Thomas Young
  • Patent number: 11266251
    Abstract: An assistive device for standing tasks allows for a reduction of effort on the part of a user while engaged in tasks or activities that are stationary or nearly stationary that lessens the strain on the bones, joints, and muscles normally used for standing while ensuring a proper alignment of the pelvis and spine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: David Pearson
  • Patent number: 11267602
    Abstract: A refuse bag insertion device. The device is primarily formed by an elongated member. The elongated member has a first end and a second end. The first end includes a first fastener, while the second end includes a second fastener. The first fastener and the second fastener are complimentary to each other, so that the first fastener can be affixed to the second fastener, and vice versa. The elongated member is movable between a deployed position and a storage position. The deployed position is defined where the first fastener and the second fastener are engaged, such that a cylindrical housing is formed. One or more openings are placed through the elongated member. Each opening is dimensioned to receive a hand through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Inventor: William Willis
  • Patent number: 11266261
    Abstract: A utility hook assembly is disclosed that conveniently secures to a planar surface such as the bottom of a counter or cabinet, and has a plurality of hooks that extend perpendicular to a mounting base. The base may be half of a hinge plate with a plurality of eyelets that are collinear at an edge of the hinge plate. The eyelets each receive one of two L-shaped rods with an upturned, outwardly formed tip that cooperate to serve as hooks such that the hooks can swing/pivot about the eyelets. The legs are separated by a metallic spacer that maintains the integrity of the rods. A magnet is mounted proximal to the hinge plate in a position that intersects the arc traveled by the spacer when the hooks are fully rotated parallel to the horizontal plane. The magnet captures the spacer, which in turn allows the hooks to be hidden when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Stephen P. Shoemaker Trust
    Inventor: Stephen P. Shoemaker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11260785
    Abstract: A vehicle cup holder assembly that includes a body, and a housing that is wrapped around a corner periphery of the body. A support panel is slideably coupled to the housing and includes a first member and a second member. The support panel is operable between a recessed position and a deployed position, wherein the support panel is configured to receive a container in the deployed position. A lever arm is coupled to the support panel, wherein the lever arm is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, wherein the lever arm is configured to support a base of the container in the extended position, and wherein the lever arm is stored within the side portion of the housing in the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Nathan Pabalate
  • Patent number: 11255480
    Abstract: A support frame for a pump stand for receiving vacuum pumps for a coating device for coating containers by a coating method. The support frame includes a structure on which bearing struts are formed for detachably connecting to at least two bearing devices, onto which a respective vacuum pump can be detachably mounted. Feet extend downwards from the lowermost bearing struts and have detachable securing devices for connecting to a main support frame of the coating device. The hearing devices have a rectangular cross-section, which is slightly larger than the cross-section of a fork of a lifting truck or a forklift truck, and which are sufficiently spaced apart from one another in the horizontal direction so that the fork of the lifting truck or the stacking fork of the forklift truck can be moved therein with minimal play.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: KHS CORPOPLAST GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Kytzia, Michael Herbort
  • Patent number: 11255363
    Abstract: A positioning fastener pivotally connected to a mount of a retractable support bar for locking the connection state of an inner tube and an outer tube is disclosed to include a casing that has an actuating segment and a finger grip, a protective member made of metal and connected to the actuating segment and having a latching portion for selectively engaging in one of a series of holes on the inner tube, a pin rod inserted through the casing and the protective member, and a pivot device, which includes a pivotally inserted through the casing and the protective member and a torsion spring mounted on the pivot shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: JYIN SHENG CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Lung Tsai
  • Patent number: 11246438
    Abstract: A device is provided for reducing the influence, on a drinking vessel (240), of linear and/or rotational motions of a surface on which the drinking vessel is placed, for example for use on a marine vessel. The device comprises a pliable structure and is provided with a plurality of slits (120) arranged between a plurality of cooperating portions (102) to accommodate a plurality of drinking vessels, in particular drinking vessels having a base and a stem, such as wine glasses. The cooperating portions are adapted to accept a drinking vessel, and are operable to at least partially envelop the drinking vessel by conforming to at least a part of the upper surface of the base of the drinking vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Stephanos Andrea Pavlou
  • Patent number: 11248420
    Abstract: A swivel stand apparatus includes a swivel tower and a swivel mounting frame to which the swivel tower preferably removably attaches using locking members. Non-wheeled friction reducing sliders preferably form an interface between the swivel mounting frame and the frame. The flanged beams are part of a basket which can receive and connect to either a jack base or a flange base. The basket can have legs of different lengths to allow connection of the basket to the bases in only one orientation to prevent incorrect connection of the basket to the base. The basket preferably includes specially configured pipe racks for holding vertically positioned pipe or pipe joints. The jack base preferably includes multiple legs to connect to legs of the basket, and two legs to contact and support the basket without necessarily being mechanically interlocked thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: SWIVEL RENTAL & SUPPLY, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Douglas C. Burns
  • Patent number: 11248740
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for mounting a junction box to a stud of a wall includes a face plate having opposite left and right edge margins. The face plate attaches to the junction box. A stud mounting flange is coupled to one of the left and right edge margin of the face plate and engages the stud. At least one clamping flange is coupled to the stud mounting flange and is configured to engage the stud. The at least one clamping flange is resiliently deflectable and applies a force to the stud to hold the mounting bracket on the stud when the mounting bracket is mounted to the stud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Jacob Lee Johnson, Karthik Pandurang Shenoy, Jonathan N. Fore
  • Patent number: 11250730
    Abstract: The repositionable taxidermy mount apparatus is an invention that allows a user to quickly and easily reposition a taxidermy type mounted animal or animal portion. The apparatus provides for motion about a plurality of axes creating the ability to display a taxidermy mounted animal in a multitude of different positions and orientations. The apparatus further includes an easily interchangeable swivel plate device which allows the user to display different mounted animals at various mount angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Samuel F. Raby
  • Patent number: 11242956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for holding a pressure cylinder, the device (10) having a frame element (12), a cylinder space (14) for receiving a pressure cylinder and at least one band element (16) for securing a pressure cylinder in the cylinder space (14), the band element (16) being connected to the frame element (12), wherein at least one damping element (20) is connected to the band element (16), the damping element (20) being arranged between the cylinder space (14) and the frame element (12). In this way, the invention provides an improved device (10) for holding pressure cylinders, the device (10) preventing oscillations from being transmitted into the cylinder space (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Markus Schaub
  • Patent number: 11239541
    Abstract: The invention provides a radar bracket with self-adaptiveness to a curved surface. The radar bracket comprises: a bracket body provided with a radar mounting part; and, a bracket flanging configured to be fixed to a skin and being arranged at a periphery of the bracket body. The bracket flanging is provided with a plurality of weakened structures for providing its self-adaptiveness to a curved surface. When the radar bracket is to be bonded or welded to a skin, thanks to the bracket flanging's ability of easily deform to adapt to different curved surfaces, the same radar bracket can be attached to different positions of the skin with different curvatures. According to the invention, it is provided a radar bracket with self-adaptiveness to a curved surface that can be used universally all over an assembled automobile, hence the production costs, the mounting costs, and the probability of erroneous mounting are greatly reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignees: YANFENG PLASTIC OMNIUM AUTOMOTIVE EXTERIOR SYSTEMS CO., LTD., COMPAGNIE PLASTIC OMNIUM SE
    Inventors: Xia Yu, Quanquan Kong
  • Patent number: 11234545
    Abstract: A urinal bottle holding apparatus includes a mounting hook, a urinal bottle holder, and an attachment mechanism so that a urinal bottle can be safely secured adjacent to a patient. The urinal bottle holder includes a rectangular base, an opening, and a support wall. The opening concentrically traverses through the rectangular base so that the urinal bottle can be inserted and secured. The support wall is terminally connected to a bottom edge of the rectangular base thus delineating a stronger platform to integrate a plurality of holder fastening features of the attachment mechanism. The mounting hook is integrated with a plurality of hook fastening features as the mounting hook is frictionally attached to rectangular base and the support wall through the attachment mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Gloria Cox
  • Patent number: 11223318
    Abstract: Connectors, systems with connectors and processes with connectors are described. These include how connectors can actively hold external portions of two frames or other components together during transport and before final installation, as well as, how the connectors can be repositionable on the frame or other component so as to provide a mechanical connection in one position and not to provide a mechanical connection when moved into a second position. The connectors can also function to provide spacing or alignment or both between frames or other components grouped together using the connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SunPower Corporation
    Inventor: Lee J. Gorny
  • Patent number: 11219791
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to is a sprinkler reducer fixing apparatus formed in a one-touch open bracket form and capable of easily fixing a reducer of a sprinkler. The apparatus includes at least a main frame including a first frame support portion, a sub-frame installed to be spaced at a certain interval from the main frame and including a second frame support portion, an intermediate frame installed between the main frame and the sub-frame, a shaft extending to pass through the main frame, the intermediate frame, and the sub-frame and having one end supported by the sub-frame, and a pivoting lever connected to the other end of the shaft, which protrudes from the main frame, and configured to pull and withdraw the other end of the shaft from the main frame by pivoting to decrease a distance between the main frame and the sub-frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Joo Wan Kim