Patents Examined by Christopher Garft
  • Patent number: 11923668
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a cable tray assembly comprising a cable tray splice, first cable tray section, and second cable tray section adjacent the first cable tray section with both sections having a bottom wall. The cable tray splice couples to the bottom walls. The cable tray splice may include at least two fasteners and a splice body configured to engage adjacent cable tray sections. The fasteners are configured to couple the splice body to the adjacent cable tray sections and include a spring producing a biasing force against the splice body. The disclosure provides a method to form a cable tray assembly including positioning the two cable tray sections end-to-end, positioning a splice body on bottom walls of the two cable tray sections, inserting a fastener through aligned openings in the splice body and the bottom walls, and applying a spring biasing force to the splice body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Jayram Shivajirao Desai, Lalit Subhash Khairnar
  • Patent number: 11913598
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fall arrester device (20) for a carrier system (10) for preferably movably holding at least one medical equipment, comprising at least one carrier device which has at least one critical point (12), and comprising at least one elongate securing part (22), wherein the carrier device has a first through-opening (24) in a first region (14) which is spaced apart from the critical point (12), and a second through-opening (26) in a second region (16) which is opposite to the first region with respect to the critical point (12) and is spaced apart from the critical point, wherein the securing part (22) is routed through both through-openings (24, 26), and the fall arrester device (20) comprises a first blocking element (28) which is fastened to a first end of the securing part (22), and a second blocking element (30) which is fastened to a second end of the securing part (22) which is opposite to the first end of the securing part (22), wherein the two blocking elements (28, 30) are arrange
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Ondal Medical Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Georg Muratidi, Stefan Perplies
  • Patent number: 11906103
    Abstract: A liftable television floor stand including a support bracket, a cylinder, and an assembly bracket is provided. An outer support tube is disposed on a base of the support bracket and having an inner support tube moveably mounted therein. The cylinder is disposed in the outer support tube and fixed on the base. An upper end of an output shaft of the cylinder is fixed on an upper end of the inner support tube which is provided with a control member for control of movement of the output shaft. A rotating shaft of the assembly bracket is connected with a top end of the inner support tube by a sleeve so that the assembly bracket can be rotated around the rotating shaft. A front end of the assembly bracket is connected with a back surface of a television. Thereby height and angle adjustment is achieved conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventor: Cheng-Xin Xie
  • Patent number: 11882928
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a desktop screen bracket, comprising a screen bracket main body, a support rod and a support base, the support rod is arranged on the support base, an extension socket installation slot for installing an extension socket is arranged on the support rod, and a threading opening is arranged on the extension socket installation slot, a power cord of the extension socket is connected to the outside world through the threading opening. The advantageous effects of the present invention are as follows: solving the problem of random arrangement of the extension socket that supplies power to the screen and high potential safety hazards, and improving the cleanliness and appearance of the desktop by arranging extension socket installation slots on a support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Beijing Huaqing Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Zhenguo Pan
  • Patent number: 11885458
    Abstract: A calibration system and a calibration bracket are provided. The calibration bracket includes a base, a stand assembly and a support assembly. One end of a fixed vertical rod is mounted to the base, and a movable vertical rod is mounted to another end of the fixed vertical rod. The support assembly is mounted to the movable vertical rod. A driving mechanism includes a first threaded rotating member, a second threaded rotating member and a threaded fixed member. The first threaded rotating member is mounted to the fixed vertical rod. The second threaded rotating member includes a first threaded structure and a second threaded structure. The second threaded rotating member is mounted to the first threaded rotating member through the first threaded structure and is mounted to the threaded fixed member through the second threaded structure. The threaded fixed member is fixedly mounted to the movable vertical rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Biwang Lai
  • Patent number: 11879275
    Abstract: Apparatuses for physically securing a portable electronic device to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface are disclosed. In an embodiment an apparatus includes a main body with left, right, front, and upper arms that are retractable and extendable relative to the main body. A first circular gear engages the left arm and the right arm. A second circular gear engages the lower arm and the upper arm. A lock mechanism is provided to lock the first circular gear to the second circular gear and prevent independent rotation of the first circular gear and the second circular gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven D. Penny, Sean A. Naderzad
  • Patent number: 11871830
    Abstract: A surface-mountable holder includes a rear surface adapted to be coupled with an affixing mechanism for mounting to an external surface. The surface-mountable holder further includes a front surface configured to magnetically secure a shaving razor. The front surface is adapted to receive an upper handle portion of the shaving razor. The upper handle portion is in close proximity to a razor portion of the shaving razor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Hlynur Vagn Atlason, Jason Bravman, Georgina Gooley
  • Patent number: 11867351
    Abstract: A configurable stand and tie base of an object, the configurable stand and tie base including a base member including a front portion and a rear portion; and a channel disposed on the front portion of the base member, the channel is configured to receive a flexible tie, wherein the flexible tie is disposable substantially in its entirety in the channel when not in use or partially in the channel while in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventors: Zachary California, Laura California, Randall John California
  • Patent number: 11870228
    Abstract: A wire basket system formed of a wire basket and a support bracket that secures the wire basket to the ceiling by a threaded rod. The support bracket includes a main member with a top, a bottom, a first end, a second end, a first side, and a second side. A first arm extends downwardly from the first side of the main member and a second arm extends downwardly from the second side of the main member. The first arm and the second arm include a J-shaped hook. The J-shaped hooks of the first and second arms are aligned thereby enabling the support bracket to receive a wire of the wire basket in the wire basket system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jeremy S. Parrish, Bon B. Sledzinski, David W. West
  • Patent number: 11865975
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for mounting and dismounting a telematics unit (1) in relation to a vehicle body (101), the telematics unit (1) comprising a telematics box (2) and a holding frame (3), according to which the telematics box (2) is inserted into an opening of the holding frame (3), in a pre-mounting step, and locked to the holding frame (3), and for mounting from the outside, the telematics unit (1) formed from the holding frame (3) and the telematics box (2) is inserted into a recess (102) of the vehicle body (101), adapted to the holding frame (3), and locked to the vehicle body (101). For dismounting out of the interior (106) of the vehicle body (101), the telematics box (2) is unlocked from the holding frame (3) and removed from the holding frame (3) in the interior (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: PEIKER acustic GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Hintz, Walter Reichert
  • Patent number: 11870229
    Abstract: A connection interface includes a base bracket and a cable connection carrier (e.g., module, panel, etc.). The cable connection carrier has a front wall to which one or more cable connection components (e.g., optical components, electrical components, and/or hybrid components) are mounted. The cable connection carrier may angle the cable connection components relative to an open front of the base bracket. Some cable connection carriers may be snap-fit to the base bracket for easy installation. Other cable connection carriers are movable (e.g., pivotal) relative to the base bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Oscar Fernando Bran De León, Thomas Marcouiller, Peter C. Augdahl
  • Patent number: 11866110
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a seat post assembly that is adjustable to an upper, intermediate, and lower seat post position using a locking member and a sleeve member coupled to an actuator for securing and releasing an inner tube with respect to an outer tube. The actuator may move the sleeve member to release the locking member from engagement with the outer tube to adjust the inner tube and thus the seat post assembly to the upper, intermediate, or lower seat post positions. The actuator and the sleeve may be biased into an initial position that urges the locking member into engagement with outer tube to lock the inner tube to the outer tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Fox Factory, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Laird, John L. Calendrille, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11864663
    Abstract: A quick release connector for coupling a removable device with a mounting surface. The mounting surface can include a wheelchair arm, and the removable device can include a user controller. The quick release connector can enable a user to briefly contact a release mechanism, rotate the removable device by a limited amount, and remove the device with a single hand. The quick release connector can robustly couple the removable device with the mounting surface, enabling the mounted removable device to resist dislodging by knocks and bumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DEKA Products Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Otis L. Clapp
  • Patent number: 11859742
    Abstract: A bracket designed to mount a cable management assembly to a wire basket. The bracket includes a bracket frame and a locking plate. The bracket frame has a base with a first end and a second end, a first sidewall extending from the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base. The first side wall and the second wall each include notches for receiving the wire basket. The locking plate is secured to the bracket frame. The locking plate having a base with a first end and a second end, a first sidewall extending from the base, and a second sidewall extending from the base. A fastener secures the bracket frame and the locking plate to the cable management assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Mateusz Kruzel, Russell K. Morrow
  • Patent number: 11862956
    Abstract: A wire management clip includes a cable pocket, a first clip pocket with an opening to receive a structure, and a second clip pocket with an opening to receive a structure. The opening of the first clip pocket is accessible from one direction relative to the wire management clip, and the opening of the second clip pocket is accessible from another direction relative to the wire management clip. The wire management clip may also include one or more structure engaging members for engaging or contacting a surface of the structure received within the first clip pocket and the second clip pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Kurt Leslie Gray Naugler, Evan Ronald Martin
  • Patent number: 11858314
    Abstract: An automatic driving vehicle that is automatically movable, the automatic driving vehicle includes a LIDAR configured to acquire external world information on an automatic movement, and a bracket holding the LIDAR and fixed to the automatic driving vehicle. The bracket is fixed to a rearview mirror which is as another device different from the LIDAR.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shohei Iwamoto, Tadahiro Matori, Shingo Nakayama
  • Patent number: 11857118
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (10) for displaceably positioning a kitchen appliance (11) on a working surface (12), comprising a displacement means (13) for displacing the kitchen appliance (11) on the working surface (12), wherein the displacement means (13) is designed for installation in a ground area (14) of a base unit (16) of the kitchen appliance (11), and a displacement means (15) for displacing the displacement means (13) between a deactivated state (Z1) of the displacement means (13) for positioning the displacement means (13) spaced from the working surface (12) and an activated state (Z2) of the displacement means (13) for positioning at least a part of the displacement means (13) on the working surface (12) for displacing the kitchen appliance (11). The invention further relates to a base unit (16) with a device (10) according to the invention, as well as a method for operating a base unit (16) according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Vorwerk & Co. Interholding GmbH
    Inventors: Torsten Lang, Felix Haunschild, Lennart Rusch
  • Patent number: 11851833
    Abstract: A barrier is formed from one or more intermediate posts situated between a pair of end posts. Long flexible cables interconnect the end posts and extend adjacent each intermediate post. Each cable is wrapped one or more times around each post. End posts may include dual columns that permit cable windings around both columns. A spike embedded within the end of each cable enhances the purchase that can be gained by a clamp that presses the cable against the end post. The clamp has contact elements with converging side walls that grip the cable near the spike. To maintain the spike in place, a wire rope clip grips the cable over a constriction in its contained spike. Each cable is enclosed by a cable cover extending between adjacent posts. The cable cover is suspended at each post by a pair of tiltable hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Ameristar Perimeter Security USA Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Nichols, Fred L. Givens, Bryan L Hudson
  • Patent number: 11852286
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a sensor bracket structure adapted to mount an external sensor to a moving body via a bracket. The bracket includes a fixing surface and a load receiving surface connected to the fixing surface. The external sensor is fixed to the fixing surface. The load receiving surface extends from the fixing surface toward the top in a direction where the load receiving surface intersects with the fixing surface. The load receiving surface extends from an outermost side of the external sensor toward the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masayuki Oguri, Yoshinori Gemba, Daisuke Tsuburaoka, Shinya Matsumoto, Yu Hidaka
  • Patent number: 11852210
    Abstract: A lamina emergent torsional (LET) joint that includes an integrated membrane to reduce, or eliminate, certain unwanted motions and/or displacements associated with the operation of the LET joint is disclosed. The membrane-integrated LET joint (i.e., M-LET) can be used as a hinge for a lamina emergent mechanism and/or as a surrogate fold for an origami application to ensure accurate and repeatable transitions from a planar (i.e., lamina) state to a non-planar (i.e., lamina-emergent) state, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Brigham Young University
    Inventors: Guimin Chen, Larry Howell, Spencer Magleby