Patents Examined by E. To
  • Coupling members for pipe machining apparatuses
    Patent number: 10434584
    Abstract: Pipe machining apparatuses, coupling members, and methods of assembling pipe machining apparatuses are provided. In one aspect, a coupling member for coupling together a first section and a second section of a pipe machining apparatus includes a first housing member adapted to couple to the first section, a second housing member adapted to couple to the second section, an arm movably coupled to the first housing member, and an engagement member coupled to the arm. The arm is adapted to move between a coupled condition, in which the engagement member engages the second housing member, and an uncoupled condition, in which the engagement member does not engage the second housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Roy C. Coakley
  • Methods and apparatuses for aerial interception of aerial threats
    Patent number: 10436554
    Abstract: Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector, and attitude control thrusters to make adjustments to the attitude of the eject vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Northrop Grumman Innovation Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: James Kolanek, Behshad Baseghi, David Sharpin, Anthony Visco, Falin Shieh
  • Continuously variable transmission
    Patent number: 10436293
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission includes an input pulley (1) in which a pair of pulley halves (4) with pulley faces (4a) form a V-groove (6), an input shaft (2) which journals the input pulley (1), and an endless transmission member (5) wound on the input pulley (1). One of the pulley halves (4) of the input pulley (1) has a piston part (16) relatively rotatable with respect to the input shaft (2) and a pulley half disc (13) slidable on the surface of the piston part (16) through the intermediary of a friction reducing part (11) between the piston part (16) and the endless transmission member (5). The pulley half disc (13) is splined to and integrally rotated with the input shaft (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Andrii Pydin
  • Stochastic parallel microprocessor
    Patent number: 10437561
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stochastic-type microprocessor. In some embodiments, the microprocessor comprises an elementary stochastic computation module able to receive, as input, two random and independent binary input signals each representing a binary coding of two respective given input probability values, and able to generate, as output, a random binary output signal. The elementary module comprises: a programmable logic unit, able to combine two input signals to generate an output signal; an addressable memory, able to store an output probability value coded by an output signal generated by the logic unit; a first stochastic clock, able to produce a first clock signal; a second stochastic clock, able to produce a second clock signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE, COLLEGE DE FRANCE
    Inventors: Jacques Droulez, Pierre Bessiere
  • Mobile device for optical wireless communication
    Patent number: 10439714
    Abstract: A mobile device comprises a plurality of transmitters and receivers, each configured for optical wireless communication, wherein the plurality of transmitters and/or receivers are arranged on at least three surfaces of the mobile device such that each of the three surfaces has a respective at least one of the transmitters and/or each of the three surfaces has a respective at least one of the receivers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: PURELIFI LIMITED
    Inventor: Steven Ritchie
  • Container for thread distribution and needle storage
    Patent number: 10435267
    Abstract: A container is described for storing various tools and items for sewing in an organized manner and facilitating the process of sewing (e.g., for sewn in hair extensions) for example, by distributing thread. In an example embodiment, the introduced container comprises a housing within which one or more spools of thread can be stored on one or more spindles. The housing can be enclosed by a container top that includes a threading hole through which thread from the one or more spools can be extracted from the interior of the housing, while in use. Further, the container top can include a pin and/or needle holder such as a pin cushion. The container may include additional features such as a bracket for holding a pair of scissors and a drawer for stowing extra thread and/or needles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Quawana Renia Ashton
  • Latch assembly and tonneau cover
    Patent number: 10434855
    Abstract: A tonneau cover for covering the cargo box of a pickup truck. The tonneau cover includes a cover assembly and at least one latch assembly including a striker subassembly and a latch subassembly. The striker subassembly is integrated into the cover assembly and includes a striker. The latch subassembly includes a clamp configured to attachment the latch subassembly to a sidewall of the cargo box. The latch subassembly also includes a latch arm and a latch hook. The latch arm is pivotally mounted to the clamp and the latch hook is connected to the latch arm at a location spaced apart from where the latch arm is pivotally mounted to the clamp. Provided at an end of the latch hook is a hook for releasable engagement with the striker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Winbo-Dongjian Automotive Technology Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Yongtao Ma
  • Additive for light-emitting layer in light-emitting electrochemical cell, composition for forming light-emitting layer in light-emitting electrochemical cell, and light-emitting electrochemical cell
    Patent number: 10439143
    Abstract: An additive for a light-emitting layer contains a compound represented by formula (1): where X is P, C, or S; A is a cyclic hydrocarbon group that may have H, a direct bond, a chain hydrocarbon group, or a heteroatom; R is H or an alkyl group, and a plurality of R may link together to form a ring, and if said ring is formed, at least one R is an alkyl group; m is 0 or 1; r is 1 when X is a phosphorous atom or a carbon atom and 2 when X is a sulfur atom; n is a number represented by 3-m when X is a phosphorous atom, and a number represented by 2-m if X is a carbon atom or a sulfur atom; and p is 1 when m is 0, at least 1 when m is 1, and is a substitutable number in A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: NIPPON CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fumihiro Yonekawa, Yohei Mizuguchi
  • Rear derailleur for a bicycle
    Patent number: 10435110
    Abstract: A rear derailleur is provided for mounting to a bicycle. An upper body operationally engages the rear derailleur to the bicycle, and a lower body operationally engages a chain cage engaging a chain of the bicycle. Upper and lower link arms are pivotally connected to the upper and lower bodies. The upper link arm includes an actuating arm extending downwardly from the upper link arm through an aperture of the lower link arm. A cable for actuating the derailleur operationally engages the actuating arm for moving the chain cage relative to the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: The Cycle Group
    Inventor: John Calendrille
  • Dielectric composition, dielectric element, electronic component and laminated electronic component
    Patent number: 10438745
    Abstract: A dielectric composition, a dielectric element, an electronic component and a laminated electronic component are disclosed. In an embodiment the dielectric composition includes particles having a perovskite crystal structure including at least Bi, Na, Sr and Ti, wherein at least some of the particles have a core-shell structure including a core portion and a shell portion, and wherein the content of Bi present in the core portion is no greater than 0.83 times the content of Bi present in the shell portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: TDK ELECTRONICS AG
    Inventors: Masakazu Hirose, Tomoya Imura, Tomohiro Terada, Goushi Tauchi
  • Liquid dispenser
    Patent number: D862159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Wine Accents, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory Poul, Thomas Wendt
  • Cap for a medicine container
    Patent number: D862225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Kimberlee Ann Horn
  • Dial
    Patent number: D862273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Harry Winston SA
    Inventor: Emmanuelle Dominguez
  • Wheel
    Patent number: D862342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Faraday & Future Inc.
    Inventors: Charles LeFranc, Brian E. Spencer, Giancarlo Viganego, Axel Kurkjian, Richard S. Kim, Page Brullau Beermann, Jesse Walker
  • Automobile tire
    Patent number: D862377
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: THE YOKOHAMA RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Hamanaka, Kotaro Iwabuchi
  • Case for electronic devices
    Patent number: D862447
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Seungjoo Kim
  • Robot
    Patent number: D862550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: MJI INC.
    Inventors: Tony Shu, Kazushige Miyake, Daisuke Ishigami
  • Container assembly for a breast pump
    Patent number: D862680
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: ExploraMed NC7, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Mason, Fred Co, John Chang
  • Solar street light
    Patent number: D862763
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: Zhifeng Zhao
  • Lamp assembly
    Patent number: D862767
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: John Pomp Studios, Inc.
    Inventor: John Pomputius