Patents Examined by Daniel Kenny
  • Flexible mounting apparatus for mounting an antenna
    Patent number: 9343800
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus (102) comprises a plurality of flexible interconnected spacer segments (104) for receiving the antenna (106), the plurality of flexible interconnected spacer segments provide a continuous offset (114) between the antenna and another surface. Each of the plurality of flexible interconnected spacer segments (104) comprises a unitarily molded flexible link, each link having a triangular cross sectional geometry (350) having an opening (108) on top (302) for receiving the antenna, and the top leading to a wider base for mounting to a surface. The links are separable (312) providing for a customizable length and form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Chi T Tran, Parameswaran A. Sivalingam, Boon Aik Eeo, Kenney Koay, David H McClintock
  • Seating system with tiltable deck and belt drive
    Patent number: 9332846
    Abstract: A seating system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a riser including a tiltable deck. Another seating system according to the present disclosure includes, among other things, a drive system for moving a riser. The drive system includes a sprocket configured to engage a belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: ROGERS ATHLETIC COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua William Koch, Brian Staten, Todd Alan Swarts, Timothy John Hockemeyer
  • Ventilated roof system with ridge vent
    Patent number: 9334655
    Abstract: A roofing system in a building structure having a ridge vent includes strips of composite material having a base material adapted to form a hermetic seal with the top surface of a roofing section and recesses in a top surface in which an air permeable material can be positioned. A strip is applied to roof sections adjacent to each side of a ridge vent so that a ridge cap can overlay the strips in spaced relation from the underlying roof sections and be sealingly secured to the roof sections. The strip material establishes a barrier between the ridge cap and the roof sections through which air can pass, but through which the passage of rain and insects is inhibited.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: MARCO INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark D. Polumbus, Daniel Housley, Robert P. Harris
  • Flush mount brick veneer anchor cap
    Patent number: 9322166
    Abstract: A flush mount masonry veneer anchor for mounting on an exterior wall and tying a masonry veneer to the exterior wall, the masonry veneer anchor comprising an anchoring portion with anchor holes to receive a suitable fastener to attach the anchoring portion to an exterior surface of the exterior wall and a tie wire holding portion extending perpendicularly from the anchoring portion, the tie wire holding portion having one end connected to the anchoring portion and having a slot in an opposite end for holding a tie wire for tying the masonry veneer to the exterior wall, the anchor holes being in line with the tie wire holding portion to transfer extrusion and compression loads exerted on the tie wire holding portion directly through fasteners in the anchor holes to the exterior wall without an offset of a plane of the transfer of the forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Bailey Metal Products Limited
    Inventor: John Rice
  • Connector assembly for gas appliances
    Patent number: 9322497
    Abstract: A connector assembly for gas appliances is disclosed. The connector assembly may be used in pairs and the composite hose may be fluidly connected therebetween. It may include two rotating direction. That is, the first screw pipe may rotate relative to the first pipe portion of the connecting pipe in the first rotating direction, and the second screw pipe may rotate relative to the second pipe portion of the connecting pipe in the second rotating direction which is different from the first rotating direction. It is easy to move the gas appliance relative to the gas supply and then prevents from gas leakage which results from the composite hose being twisted many times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Inventor: Chiu-Chih Chung
  • Method and apparatus to fill and fire proof holes in concrete floors of commercial buildings utilizing a precast plug
    Patent number: 9316009
    Abstract: The present apparatus and method relates in general to sealing a hole in a floor with a precast plug. A precast plug is created by pouring a wet aggregate mix into a form mold and thereafter inserting a pre bent rod into the uncured mixture, positioning it such that the center of the rod rests in the center of the form mold and the ends of the rod extend outward near the top of the form mold. The mix is then cured. The precast plug may then be transported to the hole that it is destined to fix. Grooves may be carved on either side of the hole to accommodate the rod's ends. The interior of the hole and the exterior of the plug may then be covered with a sealant, after which the plug may be inserted into the hole. Once the sealant cures, the hole is fully repaired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Inventors: Gerald R. Gray, Robert W. Johnson
  • Retention and rotation assembly and method of using the same
    Patent number: 9310021
    Abstract: A retention and rotation assembly includes a first support having a first bore that extends along an axis AA. A lug is received in the first bore and is rotatable relative to the first support about the axis AA. The assembly includes a second support having a second bore. An inside surface of the second bore is engageable with an outside surface of the lug, the second support is fixed relative to the lug about the axis AA when second support is engaged with the lug. A locking element extends through a bore in the lug and into at least a portion of the second support. A rotation of the locking element in a first direction about the axis AA increases a friction between the lug and the first support thereby inhibiting rotation of the lug relative to the first support about the axis AA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: The Music People, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Hennessey, James Robinson
  • Roofing shingle with enhanced shadowline appearance
    Patent number: 9290942
    Abstract: A roofing shingle may include a shingle body having a buttlap portion with a butt edge and a headlap portion. An exposure zone may extend from the butt edge toward the headlap portion and may be configured to be exposed to the environment when the roofing shingle is installed on a roof. The butt edge may be variegated and may include at least one tab. A first shadowline may be on at least a portion of the at least one tab. A second shadowline may be in the exposure zone. The first and second shadowlines may differ from each other in at least one aspect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: CERTAINTEED CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Retention system and method for a wing
    Patent number: 9285068
    Abstract: A retention system includes a base supporting a wing spar and a post extending through the base from a first side of the base to a second side of the base. The post inserts through an aperture in the spar. A stop is selectively securable to the post over the second side of the base. A locking member engages the post on the first side of the base. The locking member is configured to selectively move the post from an unlocked position to a locked position in which the post is withdrawn toward the first side relative to the unlocked position. A biasing member encircles the post and is positioned between the stop and the second side. When the locking member is in a closed position the biasing member expands to engage the aperture and resist movement of the wing spar. A plurality of cradles may support the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Becklin Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew P. Phelan, Adrian P. Tayne
  • Connection system for connecting an electronic device, in particular for an aircraft, to a test unit
    Patent number: 9261230
    Abstract: Connection system for connecting an electronic device, in particular for an aircraft, to a test unit. The connection system includes a fixed portion, which is fixable to said test unit, and a movable plate which is capable of receiving the electronic device to be tested and is displaceable linearly with respect to said fixed portion between two positions which correspond respectively to a connection position and a disconnection position of the electronic device, by manually actuated displacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Pierre-Louis Engelvin, Patrice Lafont
  • Methods for producing precast pervious concrete panels
    Patent number: 9255404
    Abstract: Methods directed to a producing precast pervious concrete panels. Each pervious concrete panel has a plurality of layers of concrete mixture, wherein the aggregate used in each layer may be a different size and each layer is compacted after being laid. The method may further include providing a slip-former machine or an extruder machine to lay the layers of pervious concrete mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: The Spancrete Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Willems, John Nagy, Alan Antoniewicz, Paul Staroszczyk, Nicholas Passint
  • Photovoltaic module support system
    Patent number: 9252307
    Abstract: A support system for a solar panel includes a triangular truss with connection points for mounting a photovoltaic module, and a cradle structure that supports the triangular truss and is connected to at least two side supports of the triangular truss. The cradle structure may be driven for rotation about an axis for tracking the sun and several cradle structures can be linked together for tracking movement using a buried linkage system. The truss may also be foldable for ease of transportation and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: First Solar, Inc.
    Inventor: John Hartelius
  • Apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module
    Patent number: 9249925
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first support member, a second support member, a ballast support structure, and brackets. The brackets each include a first leg and a second leg, where the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg and the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: UNIRAC, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Roensch, Brian R. Hill, Nathan Schuit, Erin Twitchell
  • Seat rail for a motor vehicle seat
    Patent number: 9242579
    Abstract: A seat rail for a motor vehicle seat includes a lower rail, which can be connected to a motor vehicle, and a spindle, which is arranged on the lower rail in a rotationally fixed manner by a spindle retainer. The spindle retainer is fastened to the lower rail by a fastening element extending through a fastening opening on the spindle retainer and a fastening opening on the lower rail. In order to provide a seat rail having a lower rail on which rotation of the spindle retainer is largely precluded, in particular in the event of a threaded floor connection extending through the spindle retainer, the fastening openings and/or the fastening element has a cross-section deviating from a circular shape, preferably a polygonal cross-section, in a connection section arranged in the region of the fastening openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: C. Rob. Hammerstein GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Axel Speck, Daniel Urban, Robert Landskron
  • Portable and extendable wood deck
    Patent number: 9243396
    Abstract: An extendable deck device is disclosed that creates additional room for homes with limited outdoor space. The extendable deck device comprises a plurality of squares, with each square comprising a frame and a plurality of support beams secured thereto, and a floor component positioned on top of the plurality of squares to substantially cover the plurality of squares. The extendable deck device further comprises at least one rail component secured to a perimeter edge of the floor component, which protrudes vertically upwards from the floor component. The rail components can be extended or retracted either manually or via an electric motor and reel. Further, the deck device can comprise at least one set of stairs secured underneath a corner of the floor component. The stairs can be secured to the corner, such that a user manually extends out the stairs from underneath the floor component for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Inventors: Christopher Klassen, Christopher Kratchmer
  • Structure repair with polymer matrix composites
    Patent number: 9243407
    Abstract: An assembly is provided including a structural component having a flange-like member. A partially cured polymer matrix composite patch is wrapped around a perimeter of the flange-like member. The patch includes a plurality of layers, each layer having a plurality of fibers arranged therein. The layers of the polymer matrix composite patch are cured after being wrapped around the flange-like member of the structural component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wenping Zhao, Zaffir A. Chaudhry
  • Ground anchor for flexible delineator
    Patent number: 9238922
    Abstract: A ground anchor for a delineator includes a unitary plastic body having a receptacle shaped and configured for connection to a delineator post and a ground engaging portion extending from the receptacle along a longitudinal axis. The ground engaging portion includes a plurality of tapered blades. Delineator assemblies using the ground anchor, and methods of installing the ground anchor, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Intagliata, Kent Kekeis
  • Extruded deck board with finishing material insert
    Patent number: 9228345
    Abstract: A plurality of intermediate deck boards span across joists in a decking system in which each deck board includes a lower frame portion extruded of a first material and an insert body inserted into the top side of the lower frame portion which is formed of a second material. Additional extruded members are used as starting and ending rows of the deck boards and as finishing boards across the ends of the intermediate deck boards, in which each of the deck boards defines a respective portion of an upper deck surface of the assembled deck structure. The perimeter extruded members include mounting channels for mounting a railing structure thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Sigma Dek Ltd.
    Inventors: Tory Weber, Brian Boettger, Stephan Lachevrotiere, Francois Parenteau
  • System and method for constructing a set or a stage
    Patent number: 9220995
    Abstract: A wall module assembly usable to make interchangeable scenery, the module comprising a first support member having a first end, a second end, a first main surface, and a second main surface, a second support member having a first end, a second end, a first main surface, and a second main surface, a plurality of panel members interchangeably and removably supported by at least one of the first support member and the second support member, adjacent at least one of the first main surface and the second main surface of the first and/or second support member, and a plurality of connection members supported by the first end of the first support member and configured to be removably received within openings formed in the second end of the second support member positioned adjacent to the first support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: INSTA-PLACE LLC
    Inventor: Noel Roger Maxam
  • Folding hose storage rack
    Patent number: 9217518
    Abstract: A folding hose storage rack is disclosed. The rack includes two spaced apart support members with each support member having a vertical member configured to rotate about a vertical axis, an upper arm extending outward from the vertical member, a lower arm extending outward from the vertical member, where the lower arm is aligned under the upper arm, and a boss along a lower edge of the lower arm. In addition, the rack includes a retainer having intersecting slots such that each slot is configured to receive the boss to prevent the support member from rotating. Each support member is configured to lift up to remove the boss from the intersecting slots, rotate to a desired position, and lower down to insert the boss into a desired slot of the intersecting slots. The intersecting slots form a T-configuration to rotate and secure each supporting arm to either side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: VAC-TRON EQUIPMENT, LLC
    Inventor: Don M. Buckner