Patents Examined by Emily Morgan
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Patent number: 8621719Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique for a reduction of vibration of an auxiliary handle for a hand-held power tool. The object can be achieved by a representative auxiliary handle. The auxiliary handle includes a ring-like mounting part, a pair of bases, a rod-like grip, one or arms and an elastic region. The bases are formed on a free end of the mounting part. The bases of the mounting part and extending end portions of the arms are arranged parallel to the longitudinal direction of the grip. The bases of the mounting part and the extending end portions of the arms are clamped by a bolt and a nut such that the mounting part holds the power tool body. The elastic region is provided in at least one of the mounting part, the bases and the extending end portions of the arms.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Makita CorporationInventors: Keiji Nakashima, Takuo Arakawa, Shinya Bito
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Patent number: 8621716Abstract: An angle positioning device of a rotation shaft includes a first pivot portion and a second pivot portion. The first pivot portion includes a first face having a positioning portion, a first path and a second path divided by the positioning portion. The first pivot portion includes a second face having a returning portion, a third path and a fourth path divided by the returning portion. The second pivot portion can move along the first path, the second path, the third path, and the fourth path. When the second pivot portion moves from the first path to the second path, the pivot angle is increased. When the second pivot portion moves from the third path to the fourth path, the pivot angle is decreased. When the pivot portion moves from the first path to the positioning portion, the pivot angle cannot be decreased. The second pivot portion can move from the third path through the returning portion and back to the first path.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Acer Inc.Inventor: Shun-Bin Chen
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Patent number: 8539792Abstract: New forms of religious jewelry. Jewelry articles are provided representing the tomb of Jesus, to depict and/or symbolize the event of the Resurrection for Christian religious adherents.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: September 24, 2013Assignee: Tri-State Trinity LLCInventors: Thomas D. Barnes, Joseph D. Guerriero, Morris E. Cohen
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Patent number: 8516657Abstract: A hinge device prevents breakage of a structuring part from an increase in an internal pressure during overload. In the hinge device, first and second members are rotatable relative to each other. A case is fixed to either the first or second member, and a shaft body capable of rotating relative to the case is fixed to the other. A first chamber and a second chamber formed between the case and the shaft body are filled with viscous fluid. An orifice between the first and second chambers narrows a flow path for the viscous fluid moving from the first to second chamber, resisting rotation of the shaft body. A space region is provided in the shaft body, with a valve body movably placed therein. When pressure of the first chamber reaches a predetermined level, the valve body moves in the space region to increase the volume of the first chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Sugatsune Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Yoshida
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Patent number: 8490242Abstract: Caster alignment mechanism having a first component operably connected to a leg of a mobile device and a second component operably connected to a caster of the mobile device. The first and second components are positioned in parallel orientation to each other wherein alignment of the caster with the leg of the mobile device is achieved by the attractive characteristics of the first component with an upper magnet to the second component with a lower magnet. One embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a fixed gap between the upper magnet and the lower magnet for an always engaged or “on” mode. The fixed gap can be adjusted to vary magnetic field strength depending on user specifications for ease of turning. Another embodiment of the caster alignment mechanism includes a switching mechanism to change modes between engaged or “on” mode and disengaged or “off” mode.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Universit Of Pittsburgh—Of the Commonwealth System of Higher EducationInventors: Rory A. Cooper, Andrew M. Kwarciak, Mark A. McCartney, Jonathan Lee Pearlman
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Patent number: 8490248Abstract: A hinge is mounted between a cover and a body of an electronic device and has an eccentric sleeve and a resisting assembly abutting against each other. When the cover is pivoted, the eccentric sleeve is rotated as well. Because the eccentric sleeve has sectors with varied radiuses, the resisting assembly is compressed to conduct various resisting forces when the eccentric sleeve is rotated. When the cover is opened to a normal visual angle, the hinge provides a constant largest torque. Therefore, the cover is held at the normal visual angle even though the user hits the touch panel on the cover.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuan-Chih Chen, Chaio-Liang Tseng, Tzung-Yang Tsai
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Patent number: 8474099Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a first body, and a second body capable of rotating relatively to the first body. The first body includes a first main part and a pair of stopper portions respectively extending from two sides of the first main part and coplanar with the first main part. Two ends of a shaft are fixed with the pair of stopper portions, respectively. The second body includes a second main part, a pair of blocking portions and a resilient arm located between the pair of the blocking portions. When the second body rotates to be perpendicular to the first body, the second body is positioned stably relative to the first body without an external force, due to an elasticity of the resilient arm of the second body.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei-Yu Hung
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Patent number: 8458857Abstract: A device includes a base attachable to a first side of a door; a swing arm coupled to the base, the swing arm including a bracket flange configured to extend across an edge of the door between the first side of the door and a second side of the door opposite the first side of the door; and a biasing member coupled between the swing arm and the base and configured to urge the swing arm from a retracted position in which the bracket flange is adjacent the edge to an extended position in which the bracket flange is apart from the edge.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: ADCO Industries—Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Raymond E. Davis, Clifton Glenn Hampton
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Patent number: 8453297Abstract: An electronic device includes a handle structure and a housing. The housing has an opening. The handle structure is retractably disposed in the housing and includes an engaging module and a handle module. The engaging module includes a first engaging portion disposed on the housing. The handle module is movably connected to the housing and includes a main body, an elastic element and a second engaging portion. The elastic element provides an elastic force for the main body to move toward the opening. When the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are disposed at an engaging portion, at least a portion of the main body is disposed in the housing. When the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion are disposed at a separating position, the main body protrudes from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Wistron Corp.Inventor: Chih-Yi Wang
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Patent number: 8453298Abstract: A door hinge system for an automotive vehicle includes a hinge body which is pivoted at one end to a vehicle body and a second end to a door. A central control link is pivotably affixed to the hinge body and has body and door control links extending to the vehicle body and door, respectively. The central control link and its connecting linkages control the attitude of the door and allow it to be opened far in excess of 90 degrees to the vehicle body without interference with the body.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Ford Global TechnologiesInventors: Jon Nichols, John Van Dyk
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Patent number: 8448465Abstract: A gemstone and link assembly for forming a piece of jewelry. The gemstone is cut to provide enhanced brilliance and radiance. The gemstone is securely maintained within the link. The link is fabricated of reduced metal thus providing an aesthetically pleasing assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Firestar Diamond, Inc.Inventor: Nirav Modi
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Patent number: 8443489Abstract: A counterbalance assembly for an appliance hinge includes a base including first and second spaced-apart side walls and a transverse face wall. The base includes: (i) a channel located between the first and second side walls; and, (ii) a notch comprising first and second notch portions respectively located in said first and second side walls. A rotating cam is supported on the base. The cam includes: (i) a camshaft that extends between the side walls and that is adapted for rotation about an axis of rotation, with a first end of the camshaft located in the first notch portion and a second end of the camshaft located in the second notch portion; and, (ii) a lobe that projects from the camshaft. The hinge assembly includes a biasing spring that comprising an inner end engaged with the base and an outer end spaced from the base. The outer end of said spring is located outside the channel.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Mansfield Assemblies Co.Inventor: Nicholas R. Sir Louis
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Patent number: 8429793Abstract: A door check is provided comprising a housing (2) that can be fixed to a door or door frame and is provided with a first housing half (3) and a second housing half (4) which can be connected to each other, and a stay bar (24) that penetrates an opening (23) within the housing (2) and is pivotally mounted on the door frame or door, the housing (2) and the stay bar (24) not being fixed to/mounted on the same part. The first housing half (3) and the second housing half (4) respectively delimit only one section of the circumference of the opening (23). In order to create a door check that allows reliable and secure retaining and can be produced at low cost, a braking member (13) which is biased in the direction of the stay bar (24) by means of a spring element (20) is disposed in at least one of the two housing halves (3, 4).Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2004Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Assignee: Edscha AGInventors: Gundolf Heinrichs, Ute Krüger, Peter Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8418314Abstract: A wheel assembly includes a base frame having a chamber and a stem in the chamber, a mounting frame for mounting, a wheel pivotally mounted in the base frame, and a wheel lock structure consisting of a holder frame, a lift frame, a crank arm, a control knob and a compression spring and operable to lock/unlock the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Inventor: Wei-Hung Lai
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Patent number: 8393055Abstract: A flexible fabric barrier may be formed to provide an enclosure for buildings and other structures to protect the structures from the effects of windstorms. The barrier is mounted to the building or structure by a track system that has a cleat with an elongated channel. A series of slides are dimensioned to move within the channel about turns in the channel and under side loads. Each of the slides has a D-ring slidably mounted thereon. The D-ring is connected to the barrier. The barrier may be stacked in a folded position with the slides in close proximity with each other and deployed by moving the slides along the channel to form an enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2004Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Ted Gower
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Patent number: 8381545Abstract: A triangular star shaped diamond adapted to display a hearts and arrows pattern when exposed to light comparable to the hearts and arrows pattern in a round diamond, comprising: six main crown facets, twelve crown half facets, a table facet, six main pavilion facets and an even number of main girdle facets separating the crown facets from the pavilion facets with each main crown facet having a symmetrical main crown facet in an opposing relationship and at least one edge in parallel alignment with an edge of the opposing main crown facet.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Worldwide Diamond Trademarks Ltd.Inventor: Roni Rydlewicz
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Patent number: 8365356Abstract: A carrier for a window sash having an actuatable friction adjuster. The friction adjuster has a carrier interface that interacts with a mating friction adjuster interface of the carrier such that the actuation of the friction adjuster by rotating it within an oblong slot in the carrier causes the carrier interface to interact with the friction adjuster interface and forces a rear portion of the friction adjuster into progressively increasing frictional contact with an adjacent portion of a window frame sash channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Caldwell Manufacturing Company North America, LLCInventor: Jeffrey Charles Robertson
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Patent number: 8359883Abstract: Jewelry apparatus, a setting for gemstones and a method of setting gemstones in jewelry. The setting includes a base that is formed by walls and a sunk surface between the top and bottom of the base walls. Within the base, the sunk surface is divided into cavities by braces that partially enclose each cavity. Each cavity is partially circumscribed by the braces for holding the gemstone within each cavity. Each cavity has a bottom opening formed in the sunk surface for the pavilion of the gemstone to pass through. Girdles of the gemstones lie above the braces and are close together through the openings between the braces of adjacent cavities. Light passes through the pavilion that protrudes through the bottom openings and between adjacent gemstones through openings between the cavities. The passage of light creates a carpet setting with improved appearance.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2009Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Inventor: Hasmukh Dholakiya
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Patent number: 8296906Abstract: A four bar hinge for mounting a door on an enclosure, the hinge including a first mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the enclosure, a second mounting bracket adapted to secure the hinge to the door, a first link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a first location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a second location, a second link rotationally connected to the first mounting bracket at a third location and rotationally connected to the second mounting bracket at a fourth location, a first shield fixedly connected at the second and the fourth locations and a second shield slidably connected to the first link and rotationally connected at the third location, wherein throughout an entire range of motion of the first mounting bracket relative to the second mounting bracket at least a portion of one of the first or second shields overlaps at least a portion of the other of the first and second shields whereby access to a volume formed between the first andType: GrantFiled: April 28, 2009Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Weber Knapp CompanyInventor: Michael G. Wisniewski
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Patent number: 8276241Abstract: A hinge includes a base, a crank, a bottom board, a crank engagement seat, and a fixed seat. The crank is pivotably connected to the base. The bottom board includes at least one retaining portion, a first rivet hole and a vertical elongated hole. The crank engagement seat is connected to the crank and located between the fixed seat and the bottom board. The crank engagement seat includes first and second through-holes and a second rivet hole. The fixed seat includes first and second adjusting holes. A first adjusting member is extended through the first adjusting hole and the first through-hole into the first rivet hole. A second adjusting member is extended through the second adjusting hole into the second rivet hole. The bottom board and the crank engagement seat can be slightly moved in the vertical direction. The crank engagement seat can be slightly moved in the horizontal direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Kunshan Huhua Metal Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yi Tai Wu, Hsin Hung Lin, Shu Hua Lin, Shu Jiuan Lin