Patents Examined by Christopher Garft
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Patent number: 11852281Abstract: One or more embodiments for a rotating mounting header are adapted to connect to a single stand and provide options for connecting to a number of equipment, either type and/or amount, on a single rotating and mounting header. The rotating mounting header provides the variety of options by providing an option for including a various number of arms and/or various types of arms to connect to and extend out from a center column. The rotating mounting header comprises a center column that can accommodate a various configurations of arm mounting cylinders such that one or more arms can connect to the rotating mounting header assembly at the same time, and the one or more arms are further able to rotate simultaneously or freely move independent of another arm at the center column while also being set at a same level plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Inventor: Justin T. Wieczorek
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Patent number: 11851008Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a camera to a vehicle includes a bracket body and a glare shield that extends along the bracket body. A longitudinal axis is centrally disposed between a first sidewall and a second sidewall of the glare shield. At least one slit extends through the glare shield and spans between the first sidewall and the second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: Karly R. Miller, Prasun K. Majumdar, Christopher T. Schaafsma, Edward F. Bulgajewski
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Patent number: 11849845Abstract: The invention is directed to a corner retention clip system for supporting the front two corners of a shelf in a shelving system. Each corner retention clip includes a generally horizontal support panel, a channel connected to the support panel for receiving a front lip of a shelf of the shelving display and a side wall connector for connecting the clip to a side wall of the shelving display.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Menasha CorporationInventor: Daniel J. Urban
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Patent number: 11845383Abstract: A vehicular exterior rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror head having a mirror reflective element, a support structure configured for attachment at a side of a vehicle, and an adjustment mechanism operable to move the mirror head relative to the support structure between a retracted position and an extended position. A shutoff module includes a body and a plunger movably disposed at the body. The body is attached at one of the mirror head or the support structure and an outer end of the plunger is attached at the other of the mirror head or the body. As the mirror head moves relative to the support structure, an inner end of the plunger moves relative to and along a circuit element of the body. The adjustment mechanism is deactivated responsive to the inner end of the plunger reaching either end of the circuit element.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Magna Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventor: Matthew V. Steffes
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Patent number: 11848640Abstract: Wire or cable holder assemblies employed in a solar power system are disclosed. In some embodiments, an assembly could include a cap and a base configured with channels. When the cap and the base are clamped to an object (e.g., a solar module frame), enclosures defined by the channels and a surface of the solar frame module are formed to hold cables. In some embodiments, an assembly could include a plunger with at least one leg and a base that includes a receptacle for receiving the plunger and a hook for holding electrical cables. A leg include a rack having teeth adapted to fall into notches or spaces formed by complementary teeth of a pawl found in the receptacle that forms a ratchet which permits insertion of the plunger into the receptacle but not an extraction. If extraction is desired, an external force may be applied to release the pawl.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Sunrun South LLCInventors: Greg McPheeters, Emily Figurski, Ezekiel Ferguson, Marty Affentranger
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Patent number: 11841099Abstract: A cable anchor assembly includes a housing that receives adhesive through a fill inlet to secure a cable relative to the housing. The cable enters and exits the housing through first and second gaskets that hold the adhesive within the housing during filling and curing. Various components enable the orientation of the fill inlet relative to the housing to be changed. In some cases, the fill inlet is defined by the housing. In other examples, the fill inlet is defined by the housing in cooperation with a guide member. In still other cases, the fill inlet is defined by one of the gaskets.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew J. Holmberg, Arend J. Turner, James J. Solheid
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Patent number: 11840179Abstract: A Camera/lens mounting platform (also referred to hereafter as the “platform”) for attachment to the window opening in a vehicle door is described. The platform is configurable to clamp to the doors of many, if not most, passenger cars and light duty trucks when a door's window is fully or nearly fully retracted. The platform offers a firm connection to the vehicle door and high stability to minimize blurring of photos and video.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Inventor: William J. Lucas
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Patent number: 11841107Abstract: A monitor mounting system which includes a crossbar having at least one monitor mounting bracket positioned thereon. A support arm is configured to adjust the vertical height of the crossbar and a pivot assembly is positioned between the support arm and the crossbar, with the pivot assembly configured to allow limited pivot adjustment of the crossbar in order to level the crossbar to the horizontal position.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Humanscale CorporationInventors: Aaron Klein, Robert Principe, Ross Velazquez, Greg Allison, David Wong
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Patent number: 11835165Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a male connector holder for an automatic chemical supply apparatus in which, before a chemical is supplied, a neck region of a male connector is pressed through a clamping holder and a support pad to perform alignment on the male connector so that the male connector may be accurately fastened to a female connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2021Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: STI CO., LTD.Inventors: Yong Ik Song, Jun Woo Lee, Jin Woo Lee
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Patent number: 11828396Abstract: A gas line support device configured to support a gas line in a domestic home appliance includes: a base, the base having a plurality of contact portions that are configured to rest on a surface in a chassis of the domestic home appliance; a central portion having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the central portion being attached to the base at the first end of the central portion; a gas line cradle attached to the second end of the central portion, the gas line cradle being configured to support a gas line in the domestic home appliance; a passage in the base, the passage being formed between two of the contact portions of the base and being configured to receive an electrical wire such that the electrical wire passes through the passage and below the gas line cradle; and an attachment portion extending from one of the contact portions of the base, the attachment portion being configured to attach the gas line support device to the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Robert Colehour, Charles Hanna, James Russell
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Patent number: 11820292Abstract: A truck crane adapter can be used to selectively secure a variety of truck cranes to a gooseneck hitch of a pickup truck. The truck crane adapter can also be configured to prevent or minimize damage to the bed of a pickup truck even when the truck crane is used to lift heavy loads.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Mod.al Group, Inc.Inventors: Preston Ruff, Kreg Peeler
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Patent number: 11821549Abstract: A stackable bracket includes a base, and a plurality of clips configured to extend from the base. Each of the plurality of clips is configured to include a pair of holding members, each of the holding members of the plurality of clips is configured to define an opening configured to receive one of a plurality of cables or ducts, and the openings of each pair of holding members are configured to be aligned with one another in a first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: PPC BROADBAND FIBER LTD.Inventors: Kim Leeson, Harvey Etheridge
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Patent number: 11821576Abstract: A mirror bracket assembly is providing for movably supporting a mirror on a surface. The mirror bracket assembly includes: a mirror mounted on a mirror base, a mounting disc arranged perpendicular to a width of the mirror, a first elongate aperture through the mounting disc, and a bore located through a center of the mounting disc; a mounting base including a projection, the mounting base including a first aperture at least partially aligned with the first elongate aperture of the mounting disc and a central aperture located through the mounting base and at least partially aligned with the bore located through the center of the mounting disc; a first fastener extending through the first aperture of the mounting base and the first elongate aperture of the mounting disc; and a central fastener extending through the central aperture of the mounting base and the bore located through the mounting disc.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Protomet CorporationInventor: Jeff Bohanan
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Patent number: 11814139Abstract: An assembly for extending and retracting an elongated peripheral device with respect to a supporting surface of a marine vessel includes a housing and an arm pivotably coupled to the housing. An electric motor is located in the housing and has an output shaft coupled to the arm. The electric motor changes an orientation of the housing and the arm with respect to one another. A mount coupled to the housing supports the peripheral device. As the electric motor changes the orientation of the housing and the arm with respect to one another, the mount and the peripheral device are simultaneously extended or retracted with respect to the supporting surface. A controller varies the power provided to the electric motor in response to determining that the peripheral device has encountered an obstacle while being extended or retracted with respect to the supporting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventors: Matthew B. Idema, Daniel S. Scheske, Bryan M. Ulmer
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Patent number: 11815244Abstract: The present gate light apparatus includes an adapter bracket having a front side and a rear side. On the front side, the bracket engages a housing having a motion detector, photo sensor, and light source. On the rear side, the bracket engages two support members of a gate.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Regalo International, LLCInventors: Mark A. Flannery, Gary T. Schultze, Matthew A. Willms
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Patent number: 11815207Abstract: An adapter for mounting a cable hanger on a mounting structure includes a body having a base and a neck, the base having a hollow cavity and including a mounting hole with an overhanging rim, the neck including a threaded bore, the adapter being formed of a polymeric material.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Christopher Stockman, Aviral Joshi, Darin W. Piburn
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Patent number: 11815219Abstract: A clamp for releasably clamping onto a sphere of an adapter includes a body having a passageway, a cutout, and a cavity. The cavity positioned between the passageway and the cutout and configured to receive the sphere. A plunger is movably positioned in the passageway and configured to move the sphere. A lever is coupled to the body, and pivoting the lever causes the plunger to move in a first direction toward the cavity such that the plunger moves the sphere in the first direction. A resilient member in the cutout is configured to bias the sphere in a second direction opposite the first direction such that the sphere is secured in the cavity between the plunger and the resilient member.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Inventor: Trent Ballentine
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Patent number: 11805899Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a rail member and a mounting structure. The rail member has an installation feature arranged in a transverse direction relative to a longitudinal direction of the rail member. The mounting structure is mounted to the installation feature of the rail member. The rail member and the mounting structure are transversely movable relative to each other.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Tzu-Cheng Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 11799275Abstract: The present disclosure provides an assembly having a plurality of cable trays, a first cable tray of the plurality of cable trays including a bottom and a set of upright sides extending between a first end and a second end, and a barb and a barb opening along each upright side of the set of upright sides. The barb may extend from an end of the barb opening, wherein a portion of the opening of a first cable tray of the two or more cable trays extends beyond, and remains uncovered by, a second end of a second cable tray of the plurality of cable trays when the first and second cable trays are connected.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Vergokan, NVInventors: Luc Aelvoet, Joseph Servatius van Eeghem, Berten Vandenborre, Tony Van Neuwenhuysen
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Patent number: 11796122Abstract: A TV mount and method of installation are described. The TV mount can include mount a mount body placed on a horizontal plane, and a hanging arm assembly for fixed connection with a TV. The hanging arm assembly is slidably fitted and radially constrained on the upper part of the mount body, and the upper part of the mount body is provided with adjusting and fixing members that constrain the axial sliding of the hanging arm assembly. The method can include installing the hanging arm assembly on the back of a TV, and lifting the TV, and muff-coupling at least one hanging arm of the assembly on the mount body.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: NINGBO ERGOVIDA HEALTH TECHNOLOGY LTD.Inventors: Xiaodong You, Junmin Jin, Weibin Jia