Patents Examined by Corey Skurdal
  • Patent number: 9648941
    Abstract: A magnetic tool belt and wrist strap kit including length-adjustable, padded waist belt and wrist strap bodies, each having a centered portion with tapered portions on each side thereof. Magnets arranged within each body permit magnetic attachment of ferrous hand tools and related hardware and accessories in a wide variety of locations, angles, and positions thereon. Vertical tubes on a front side of the waist belt body permit storage of screwdrivers or similar items therein. An attachable u-shaped frame centrally disposed on the front side of the waist belt body is provided to support a plaster mud pan thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Sergio Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 9650995
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for a hybrid liquid propellant rocket engine. In an embodiment, the engine includes a first pump powered by a first turbine, a second pump powered by a second turbine, and a gas generator. An output of the gas generator is connected to the first turbine and the second turbine. The engine further includes a third pump powered by a third turbine, a fourth pump powered by a fourth turbine, and a nozzle having an expander cycle in a wall and a combustion chamber. An output of the third pump is connected to the expander cycle and an output of the wall is connected to the third turbine and the fourth turbine. An output of the fourth pump, an output of the third turbine, and an output of the fourth turbine are connected to the combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Antonio L. Elias
  • Patent number: 9650085
    Abstract: A modular truck bed storage system is disclosed which may be readily assembled and unassembled in a bed of a truck. An example of the truck bed storage system includes a removable end panel. A header assembly is configured to insert between a truck cab and a truck bed. The example truck bed storage system further includes a lid assembly having a top portion connected to a frame to operate between an open position and a closed position. A plurality of latches secure the header assembly and the lid assembly under an inner edge of the truck bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Jeff A. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9643676
    Abstract: An improved bottle holder may include a supporting board, which has a screw hole configured to connect with a screw to secure the bottle holder on the bicycle, and a lower portion of the supporting board has a supporting piece connecting with an arc-shaped elastic portion on each of both sides of the supporting piece. A limited hole and a through hole partially overlapped with each other are formed on the supporting piece, and the size of the through hole is larger than that of the limited hole, and a protruding edge is formed at a connecting portion of the limited hole and the through hole on each side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: NUVO ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Ho-Jen Shih
  • Patent number: 9629443
    Abstract: A load carriage frame (80) of FIG. 9 includes a shoulder yoke (90) and a belt (120) separated from the yoke by a multi-element connecting brace (96). The brace is telescopic in nature in that a flexible but rigid tongue (130), extending from a first section, is permitted to slide within a guide on a second section (154), thereby allowing the length of the connecting brace to be altered. The multi-element connecting brace is centrally coupled to the yoke and centrally coupled to the belt and configured to act as a force path by transferring weight that, in use, is loaded onto or through the yoke and into the belt thereby effecting selected weight re-distribution onto the pelvic girdle of a wearer about which the belt, in use, is secured. Additionally, as shown in FIG. 20, a quick release mechanism may further alter the length of the connecting brace by allowing the position of a rotational coupling point to be altered relative to a housing of the quick release mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: BCB INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Matthew Searle, Christopher Mark Lewis
  • Patent number: 9630311
    Abstract: A pistol grip style attachment for use with a paintbrush having an extending handle, the attachment including a body having a configured gripping surface, with a channel defined in the body adapted to receive the handle. A clamping member is displaceable within the body in order to engage an underside location of the handle. In one embodiment, the body includes first and second assembleable halves, each further exhibiting a reinforced ribbed interior. A passageway communicates the channel defined between the assembleable halves with a bottom location of the body for seating the clamping member in a limited displaceable fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Charlie Creelman
  • Patent number: 9625234
    Abstract: A gun storage safe formed from a flexible fabric having a generally rectangular closeable outer shell, at least one longitudinal cable conduit channel and at least one latitudinal cable conduit channels and a plurality of wire cables of predefined length substantially disposed within said cable conduit channels wherein said longitudinal and latitudinal cables traverse the interior surfaces of the outer shell and further wherein said wire cable ends extend beyond said cable conduit channels; adjustable cable locks in operative contact with each wire cable end; at least one gun case disposed within said outer shell, wherein the wire cables are positioned within said wire conduit channels are drawn down upon and tightened on said gun case to form a wire cage and said each adjustable cable lock engages the opposite end of said wire cables end to securely lock the wire cables in place and further comprising a plurality of voids on a lower surface thereof and a separate cable segment and adjustable lock for securin
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Stackarms, LLC
    Inventor: Brian D Booth
  • Patent number: 9623940
    Abstract: The present invention includes a folding and telescoping mounting stand apparatus for mounting a Global Positioning System (GPS)/sonar device on a boat, comprising a first outer tubing attached to a base plate which is secured to a deck of a boat, a first inner tubing having a bottom end and a top end, wherein the bottom end is placed in and attached to the first outer tubing by a pin and a first knob and the top end is placed in and attached to a second outer tubing by an intermediate tubing, a second inner tubing attached to a top tube by a second knob, wherein the combination of the second inner tubing and the top tube are placed in the second outer tubing and held in place with a spring plunger, a board connected to a rod and wherein the rod is secured to the top tube and the second inner tubing with the second knob, wherein the inner tubing is raised to a desired height when the spring plunger is pulled and the board is lifted upward; and the apparatus having an upper body above the first outer tubing th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Elmo Robichaux, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9616818
    Abstract: A mounting device is provided including a bracket to be attached to the vehicle, and a locking pin for locking the high lift jack to the bracket. The bracket includes a front vertical body portion formed, and from which the pin protrudes frontward. The bracket further includes a rear attachment body portion for securing the bracket to the vehicle. The bracket can include at least two nut and bolt sets for securing the high lift jack to the bracket. An upper nut and bolt set including a nut and a bolt can pass through an upper bolt hole of the front vertical body portion, and a lower nut and bolt set including a nut and a bolt can pass through a lower bolt hole of the front vertical body portion. The locking pin can pass through the high lift jack and allow a lock to be coupled to a lock hole in the locking pin that protrudes frontward from the high lift jack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Strattec Security Corporation
    Inventor: Mauricio Zambrano
  • Patent number: 9611787
    Abstract: A method of assembling accessories with a turbine engine and an accessory apparatus for a gas turbine engine having a first shaft that rotates when the gas turbine engine is energized. The accessory apparatus includes a mount rail attached to the gas turbine engine and extending parallel to the first shaft of the gas turbine engine a first accessory having a first mounting block, to mount the first accessory to the mount rail, and an first accessory shaft to power the first accessory and a second accessory having a second mounting block, to mount the second accessory to the mount rail, and a second accessory shaft to power the second accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Mark Gregory Wotzak
  • Patent number: 9609938
    Abstract: A pack, which may or may not be a backpack, includes a pack portion made of a flexible material and includes a main interior storage compartment. The pack includes a foldable flap including a front region having an upper portion that, when the foldable flap is unfolded, faces outward and is visible. An aperture, which is included in upper portion of the front region of the foldable flap, is selectively openable when the foldable flap is unfolded to provide access to the main interior storage compartment. The foldable flap can be folded back over itself twice to provide a waterproof barrier against water or other moisture entering the main interior storage compartment of the pack through the aperture. Unlike a typical roll-top backpack, a height of the pack when the foldable flap is unfolded is substantially the same as when the foldable flap is folded back over itself twice.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: TIMBUK 2 DESIGNS, INC.
    Inventor: Donald Wilson
  • Patent number: 9604685
    Abstract: A transportation device for easy fixing to a vehicle frame element that includes at least two parallel struts. The transportation device includes a luggage accommodating region, at least one side part, and at least one first supporting element which is fixed to the side part. The transportation device also includes at least one second supporting element which is fixed to the side part, wherein, in a closed position of the second supporting element, at least one locking unit has a closed position configured to lock a latching member in a closed position of the second supporting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Touratech AG
    Inventors: Jochen Schanz, Herbert Schwarz
  • Patent number: 9596921
    Abstract: A detachable bag for holding objects includes a detachable front panel, a central hollow compartment, a detachable back panel, a detachable hood, and at least two shoulder straps. The detachable front panel includes a fastening member positioned along a perimeter of the detachable front panel for fastening the detachable front panel to the central hollow compartment. The central hollow compartment accommodates multiple objects, for example, books, etc. The central hollow compartment includes fastening members positioned along opposing perimeters of the central hollow compartment. The detachable back panel includes a fastening member, positioned along a perimeter of the detachable back panel for fastening the detachable back panel to the central hollow compartment. The detachable hood includes at least two fastening members for fastening the detachable hood to the shoulder straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Tamara Blanton
  • Patent number: 9599434
    Abstract: A system and method for a secure weapon concealment compartment situated in a personal carrying item such as a purse, handbag, briefcase, backpack or luggage that allows a person to safely and efficiently carry, store and make available for use a weapon. The concealment compartment includes weapon securing having tapered holders or orifices formed to receive a weapon and provide safety against unintentional discharge of the weapon and resistive forces applied to a protective carrier of the weapon once stored to enable quick and effective withdrawal of the weapon from the concealment compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Jian Liu
  • Patent number: 9596841
    Abstract: The small game carriage includes an elongated tube having an inner diameter at least the size of the head of small game to be carried. An elongated slot, running parallel to the longitude of the tube, is formed through the wall of the tube. The width of the slot is wide enough to accommodate the neck of small game to be carried, but is too small for the head of the taken game to pass radially through the slot. The slot has a terminus near the end of the tube to stop small game from sliding out the bottom of the small game carrier and prevent spreading of the slot near the bottom of the tube. A reinforcing ring may be used near the top of the tube to reduce spreading of the slot near the top of the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Alford Lynn Dunson
  • Patent number: 9598024
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises a mounting bracket configured to mount to a surface of a body panel of a vehicle, adjacent to an opening in the body panel. A latch mechanism is coupled to the mounting bracket. An elongate member comprising a body and a coupling mechanism is configured to couple to the latch mechanism so that, when secured, at least a portion of the body of the elongate member is positioned within an inside cavity of the body panel of the vehicle. In an embodiment, the body panel is a truck tailgate and the elongate member is a retrieval hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Andrew W. S. Kogut
  • Patent number: 9586529
    Abstract: A headrest hook hanger that clamps to a headrest rod with a hook is attach to a stand that holds upright a dual hook and the stand can rotate at any angle and the elongated clamp has a series of groves for the rod to fit into different position on the clamp and a latch at the end of the clamp holds the two sides of the clamp together and the handle locks the clamp down. The headrest hook hanger mounts to the side of a headrest inside a car, truck, and suv allows the drivers and passenger to hang their hats, caps, coat, and jacket along the side of the headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: Roy C Sanchez, Marnel Estepa
  • Patent number: 9587582
    Abstract: A method of fabricating a bonded cascade assembly of a thrust reverser for an aircraft nacelle. The method may include inserting individual turning vanes between spaced apart elongated stiffeners at an aft end thereof and sliding the turning vanes toward a front frame piece attached to or integrally formed with forward ends of the elongated stiffeners. The elongated stiffeners may have inner and outer flanges for trapping and limiting radial movement of the turning vanes. The method may further include bonding the turning vanes to the structural frame with a structural adhesive and attaching a closeout cap to the aft ends of each of the elongated stiffeners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Henry A. Schaefer, Mark A. Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 9579811
    Abstract: A belt mounting system includes a main body, a device coupled to the main body, a belt mount configured to be coupled to a belt, and a locking element, wherein the main body and the belt mount are coupled to one another by the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Prince, Benjamin J. Nyssen
  • Patent number: 9581108
    Abstract: One embodiment includes a pivot thrust reverser with a first pivot door with an upper linkage and a lower linkage and a second pivot door, spaced from the first pivot door, with an upper linkage and a lower linkage. A first actuator is located on a first side of an attachment location to drive the first pivot door. A second actuator is located on a second side of the attachment location to drive the second pivot door. A third actuator is located substantially radially opposite the attachment location to drive both the first pivot door and the second pivot door. The first pivot door is configured to be pivoted from a stowed position to a deployed position by both the first actuator and the third actuator. The second pivot door is configured to be pivoted from the stowed position to the deployed position by both the second actuator and the third actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Gabriel L. Suciu, Jesse M. Chandler