Patents Examined by Emily Morgan
  • Patent number: 8910496
    Abstract: Described is an interchangeable earring kit, an interchangeable necklace kit, a combination interchangeable earring and necklace kit and a system of add-on decorative elements for all of the kits. These kits can be used to create a jewelry wardrobe from interchangeable parts. The kits exist as single or combination systems for do-it-yourself jewelry design wear. The kits are contained in compartmentalized boxes to allow for separation of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Lisa Monahan Metal Works
    Inventor: Lisa J. Monahan
  • Patent number: 8904597
    Abstract: A protective bumper attaches to a caster wheel assembly and substantially surrounds the assembly to act as a point of contact with other objects or articles, in order to limit or prevent damage to struck objects, and/or to the caster wheel assembly, and/or to a movable object or article supported on the caster wheel assembly. The protective bumper includes an outer bumper portion and an inner frame portion that attaches to a frame of the caster wheel assembly. The bumper may be attached to the caster wheel assembly via an axle that rotatably couples a wheel to the frame of the wheel assembly. Optionally, the outer bumper portion may be fitted with a relatively soft annular outer member or surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Pipp Mobile Storage Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Michael Long
  • Patent number: 8898861
    Abstract: A product and a method employing a block having a downwardly angled front surface suitable for covering the top surface of a continuous geared door hinge after the door is installed in a frame. The block has one or more recessed counter bored holes in the front surface to accommodate security screws without compromising the angle of the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Alan Schau
  • Patent number: 8844319
    Abstract: A gemstone cut with a table facet, where the gemstone receives existing light from around the viewer and the facets on the bottom of the diamond effectively reflect the existing light back into the eyes of the beholder in such a manner as to maximize light performance, and to produce a unique and distinct look of light in the form of a flower with eight rounded pedals under the table facet which can be observed in natural ambient light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Jonathan Weingarten
  • Patent number: 8832905
    Abstract: A universal faucet handle structure has: a handle body having an assembling portion with a through aperture, the through aperture having a non-circular cross-sectional shape, the through aperture providing a combining member; the assembling portion having an assembling slot adjacent to the through aperture, the assembling slot having a non-circular cross-sectional shape; and a joint sleeve having two connecting ends, both of the connecting ends capable of being connected to the assembling slot of the handle body; each connecting end having an engaging slot; the engaging slot having a non-circular cross-sectional shape; the engaging slot having an axial hole, and each connecting end further having an engaging groove. With the above-mentioned embodiment, following benefit can be obtained: since the assembling slot of the handle body is connected to the joint sleeve, the handle can be assembled onto different types of the faucet shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Alexander Yeh Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Chen Huang
  • Patent number: 8789242
    Abstract: A sliding hinge for a portable device has a main bracket, a mounting panel and a plate spring assembly. The mounting panel is slid relative to the main bracket. A tether of the plate spring assembly is attached securely to the mounting panel. The mounting panel is attached securely to a cover of the portable device. A hub of the plate spring assembly is attached securely to a base of the portable device. When the cover is slid to open, the plate spring assembly forces the cover to be fully opened. Therefore, the cover slides to be fully opened without external forces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Cheng Lin, Shan-Yi Yang
  • Patent number: 8756762
    Abstract: Hinge assemblies that may adjust a tilt angle of an element of a portable electronic device in a user-comfortable position are disclosed. An example hinge assembly includes a first frame, a second frame rotatably coupled to the first frame, wherein a position of the second frame is adjustable between a first position and a second position to change a tilt angle of the second frame with respect to the first frame, a first elastic member connected to the first frame and the second frame and pressing the second frame toward the second position, and a locking member movably coupled to the first frame and capable of moving between a locking position where the locking member is engaged with the second frame to maintain the second frame at the first position, and an unlocking position where the locking member is separated from the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jin-man Kim
  • Patent number: 8752248
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a hinge device including: a first member having a pair of pin insertion holes; a second member having a pair of pin support holes; a pair of pin members respectively inserted into the pin insertion holes and the pin support holes to support the first member and the second member, the pin members being rotatable with respect to the pin insertion holes and not rotatable with respect to the pin support holes; a spring supported between the pin members to bring the pin members into contact with the first member; and pressure contact surfaces provided between the pin members and the first member being brought into contact with each other by the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Piolax Inc.
    Inventor: Hisashi Nakasone
  • Patent number: 8745824
    Abstract: A hinge device has a first part and a second part, which are intended to be attached to a door frame and a door, respectively. The first part and the second part are rigidly connected to each other and have each a tubular housing, whose center axis defines a first hinge axis and which accommodates two balls, an axially displaceable locking member arranged axially inwardly of each ball, a compression spring arranged between and cooperating with each ball and the associated locking member, and an eccentric located between the two locking members and cooperating therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Holstensson Design AB
    Inventor: Lars Holstensson
  • Patent number: 8726469
    Abstract: An article for covering a button of apparel is provided. The article includes a body portion and a coupling member secured to the body portion. The coupling member includes a pair of opposed resiliently deflectable portions structured to deflect responsive to insertion of a neck of a button therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Jacqueline Delaneau
  • Patent number: 8713756
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a door closer stopper, comprising a housing mounted around a door closer, a finger press block assembly and a stop assembly disposed in the housing. The housing is provided with a slot and an opening; The finger press block assembly comprises a press block and a rotary press block hinged to the slot of the housing, and a positioning mechanism limiting the rotary press block at a position propping a catch plate; The stop assembly comprises the catch plate with a central through hole to allow the pull rod of the door closer to extend therethrough, the catch plate is perpendicular to the pull rod and has a top end in a scope of movement of the rotary press block, the rotary press block can abut against the top end of the catch plate to make the catch plate incline when the rotary press block rotates to a certain position. The present disclosure is overly compact and reasonable in structure, simple and easy to operate, and practical, safe and reliable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Cmech (Guangzhou) Industrial Ltd.
    Inventor: Fengqing Wu
  • Patent number: 8701248
    Abstract: Door construction includes a door panel and at the top and at the bottom each time a self-closing pivot hinge. Each of the pivot hinges includes a spring which extends along the rotation axle and which provides a self-closing function to the pivot hinge. Each of the pivot hinges includes a first cam element and a second cam element which are pushed onto each other by the spring and push the door panel towards the closed position under the influence of the spring pressure. The first cam element includes at least one protrusion which upon rotation runs along a running surface with inclined parts of the second cam element. The second cam element is movably mounted in longitudinal direction of the pivot axle by means of a pen which is accommodated in a slotted hole of the second cam element. The slotted hole extends at least partly between the inclined parts of the running surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Liexco, S.A.
    Inventor: Rudi Dries
  • Patent number: 8701440
    Abstract: A jewelry mounting system having a gem mount with a gem permanently secured to the mount. The gem mount is provided with clasps pivotably secured to the mount, and the clasps cooperate with pins on a jewelry setting to attach and detach different gems into the jewelry setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony L. Nguonly, Karin Elizabeth Lynch
  • Patent number: 8677562
    Abstract: An apparatus for controlling movement of a first member relative to a second member in a piece of furniture includes a damper. When relative movement occurs between the first and second members, force is transmitted through a clutch drive mechanism to a movable member in the damper. A viscous damping medium in the damper resists movement of the movable member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: William Ernest Taylor Vallance
  • Patent number: 8661616
    Abstract: A pneumatic door closer having an arming and latching mechanism that once armed permits a door to be held open by placing it in the desired open position and easily released by opening the door slightly, resetting the arming and latching mechanism permitting the door to be closed. A lever having a flat-profile spring over a substantial portion of its exterior surface is rotated into a position adjacent a latching washer causing the latching washer to canter upon a slight closure of the door, locking the door in an open position. Upon release of the door by further opening the door slightly, the cantered latching washer is released and a recoil spring causes the released latching washer to straighten or become uncantered, permitting a piston rod to move freely relative to the latching mechanism causing the door to close. The single piece lever and external flat-profile spring are easily manufactured and assembled and provides a reliable latching mechanism that can be conveniently operated with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Connecticut Manufacturing Co., S.A.
    Inventor: Valentin Luca
  • Patent number: 8627682
    Abstract: A jewelry system includes a first screw end, a first base, a second base, a screw wire and second screw end. The first and second screw ends are connected to respective ends of the screw wire. The first and second bases include receiving holes for receiving the screw wire. One or more sides extending from the first base include a cutout, and one or more sides extending from the second base corresponding to the side or sides of the first base including the cutouts include corresponding a cutout. The sides of the first base and the sides of the second base are configured to be connected together between the one or more cutouts, and corresponding cutouts of the first base and the second base form receiving areas when combined together. Each receiving area is configured to hold a gem stone or other decorative item when the first base and the second base are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: K.M. Design Jewels, Inc.
    Inventor: Kleanthis Christodoulou
  • Patent number: 8627546
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a first rotation assembly, a second rotation assembly substantially parallel to the first rotation assembly, a first connection member, and a second connection member. The first and second rotation assemblies include a first and second pivoting shafts and a first and second brackets sleeved on the first and second pivoting shafts, respectively, and both the first and second brackets includes an engaging portion eccentrically formed on one end respectively thereof. The first connection member includes two pivotal portions. The pivotal portions are rotatably connected to the engaging portions of the first bracket and the second bracket, respectively. The second connection member is sleeved on the first pivoting shaft and the second pivoting shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Han-Zheng Zhang, Lian-Cheng Huang, Shen Li, Jin-Xin Wang
  • Patent number: 8621712
    Abstract: A self closing enclosed hinge is placed within the tubular structure of a gate. The inventive hidden hinge cannot physically smash fingers. An internal axle physically holds together a first gate hinge connector piece which receives the upper part of the gate, an upper stationary hinge piece, and a midsection outer tubular section, which contains a bushing and a spiral spring to return the gate to a closed position. This internal axle joins the lower stationary hinge piece with the second gate hinge connector piece. The second gate hinge connector piece receives lower part of workpiece gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Joseph Pate, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8621710
    Abstract: A renewable furniture glide for use with a tubular furniture legs includes a foot having a base portion with a bottom surface for contacting a floor and a sleeve portion for receiving a lower end of the furniture leg. The glide also includes a ferrule having a central web, a set of arm segments, and a set of leg segments. The arm segments extend radially outward from the web to engage the inner surface of the furniture leg. The leg segments extend radially outward and axially downward from the web to a foot portion that extends radially outward axially upward to an outer edge. The outer edge engages the inner surface of the foot sleeve portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Carpin Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Carpinella, Robert Dombroski, David Ferraro
  • Patent number: 8621887
    Abstract: An earring having a rod member passable through an ear-pierced hole of a wearer, a housing connected to the rod member, and a magnetic member positioned within the housing. The rod member is made of a high-quality non-allergenic material, and a low cost ornament can be attached thereto by the magnetic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Inventor: Jessica S. Arlow