Patents Examined by Eret C McNichols
  • Patent number: 11118704
    Abstract: A fluid delivery/connector system (26) includes a high pressure tubular coil (30) connected to the upper end of a flexible hose (32) by an interface connector assembly (34) which is movable in the up-and-down directions to accommodate the movement of the lower end of the flexible hose which is connected to the nozzle assembly (22) of a fluid cutter system (20). The interface connector assembly (34) is mounted on a guideway (72) which enables the interface connector assembly to travel in an up-and-down direction to accommodate the movement of the nozzle assembly (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Harrison T. Gill
  • Patent number: 11116316
    Abstract: A supporting device for a rail member includes a first supporting frame, a second supporting frame and a third supporting frame. The first supporting frame has a first longitudinal body. A pair of first transverse parts are arranged on the first longitudinal body. Each of the first transverse parts has a first supporting feature. The second supporting frame is movably attached to the first supporting frame and has a second longitudinal body. A pair of second transverse parts are arranged on the second longitudinal body. Each of the second transverse parts has a second supporting feature. The third supporting frame is movably attached to the second supporting frame and has a third longitudinal body. The third supporting frame is fixedly attached to the rail member, and the first supporting frame and the second supporting frame are both movable relative to the rail member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11112057
    Abstract: A display mounting system including a support column, a moving bracket, an arm assembly, and a tilt assembly is described. The display mounting system includes one or more display attachment brackets to support one or more electronic displays. The display mounting system is used to hold one or more electronic displays over a worksurface or in front of a wall, and it allows the user of the display mounting system to easily change the orientation of one or more electronic displays according to user's preferences.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew J. Janechek, John Kenneth Blomstrom, Michael Anthony Apolloni, John Waite, Shaun Christopher Lindblad, Peter Lee LaFleur Walls, David James Prince, Saeb Salih Asamarai
  • Patent number: 11112054
    Abstract: An elevatable supporting device for bearing a display is provided. The elevatable supporting device comprises an upright, an energy storage element, and a bearing module. The upright includes a first sliding structure and a second sliding structure which is non-parallel to the first sliding structure. The energy storage element abuts against the first sliding structure and the second sliding structure and includes a first arm providing a first resistance and a second arm providing a second resistance. A first included angle is defined between the first arm and the second arm. When the energy storage element moves from the highest position to the lowest position, the first included angle decreases so that one of the first resistance and the second resistance may increase in order to maintain a total effective resistance along the first axis. Accordingly, the display may be able to stop at any position between the highest position and the lowest position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Ching-Hui Yen, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Chun-Hao Huang
  • Patent number: 11103093
    Abstract: Wind noise is suppressed from occurring in a gap between a support body and a housing body, without obstructing movement of the housing body with respect to the support body. An outer mirror device includes a mirror that assists visual recognition by an occupant of a vehicle, a visor that houses the mirror, a base that supports the visor such that the visor is capable of moving, and a seal member that is provided to the base. The seal member is separated from the visor when a speed of the vehicle is a predetermined speed or lower, and abuts the visor when the speed of the vehicle exceeds the predetermined speed so as to seal at least part of a space between the visor and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
    Inventor: Takehiro Hamada
  • Patent number: 11105460
    Abstract: The present disclosure is a post mount that has a fence post with a protrusion that expands a length of the fence post. Further, the post mount has a support stud that has one or more openings for receiving one or more fasteners and slot originating at a bottom of the support stud and terminating before the top of the support stud. The slot goes through the support stud from a front of the support stud and opening in a back of the support stud. The slot receives the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Smith, Jason Goolsby
  • Patent number: 11098493
    Abstract: Example aspects of a retainer clip for a compression post, a compression post for a building, and a method of adjusting a length of a compression post are disclosed. The retainer clip can comprise a retainer body defining a first lateral body end, a second lateral body end opposite the first lateral end, a retainer opening formed through the retainer body and positioned between the first and second lateral body ends, and a retainer tab extending into the retainer opening; a biasing element positioner extending from the second lateral body end, the biasing element positioner comprising a positioner end wall, the positioner end wall defining an inner surface; and a biasing element engaging the inner surface of the biasing element positioner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Charles J. MacKarvich
  • Patent number: 11091102
    Abstract: A grip assembly includes a base member, an intermediate member and a first grip arm removably coupled to and independently positionable relative to the intermediate member. A second grip arm is also removably coupled to an independently positionable relative to the intermediate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries Inc.
    Inventors: John Mark Winkler, Collin Jacques Gavic, Ryan J. Andreae, Michael Alan Hritz
  • Patent number: 11091103
    Abstract: A grip assembly includes a first grip arm, a base member integrally formed with the first grip arm, a second grip arm movably coupled to and independently positionable relative to the first grip arm and a fastener securing the second grip arm relative to the first grip arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Polaris Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Winkler, Collin J. Gavic, Ryan J. Andreae, Michael A. Hritz
  • Patent number: 11095104
    Abstract: A cord organizer has a flexural board with a back, a front, a width, a length and a thickness. A frontal surface has rectangular facets separated by open-ended elongate slots, and each open-ended elongate slot is coextensive with an open-ended elongate chamber forming a cord retainer, which is recessed within the thickness. When the flexural board is angularly flexed the rectangular facets fan out and each of the open-ended elongate slots are widened, therein widening access to each of the open-ended elongate chambers; and while widened the cord retainers are individually fitted with a sectional length of a cord. When the flexural board is released it returns to its relaxed state, wherein the cord retainers envelop and restrain each of the cords on the flexural board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Harvey L Frierson
  • Patent number: 11085483
    Abstract: A joint system is provided that includes a dashed threaded fastener and a first fastener with a threaded aperture. The first fastener has at least one planetary gear with a second fastener on a surface thereof directed toward the dashed threaded fastener and a circumferential support rail. The planetary gear is disposed between the dashed threaded fastener and the circumferential support rail such that the planetary gear is rotatable round its axis. The dashed threaded fastener is configured to conduct a rotational movement such that the dashed threaded fastener moves along its axis through the first fastener. The planetary gear and the circumferential support rail rotate simultaneously in an opposite direction to the rotational movement of the dashed threaded fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Bahman Moarefi
  • Patent number: 11079062
    Abstract: A display device includes a monitor and a support module including a base frame, a support frame and a driving unit. The base frame includes a base seat and a rotating seat connected to the base seat and rotatable about an axis. The support frame includes a connecting mechanism connected to the monitor, and a support member connected co-rotatably to the rotating seat and connected to the connecting mechanism. The driving unit includes a drive subunit co-rotatably secured to the rotating seat, and a control subunit mounted to the base seat, connected to the drive subunit, and being operable to drive rotation of the rotating seat about the axis via the drive subunit, thereby rotating the monitor about the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: TOP VICTORY INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventors: Yi-Sheng Lin, Chia-Yu Liu, Tung-Jung Hsueh
  • Patent number: 11071382
    Abstract: A kit comprising a cabinet base (30), an adjustable leg for supporting a cabinet, the leg comprising: a first component (60) having an attachment structure for attachment to a cabinet and a first threaded element (63) integral with and extending from the attachment structure, the attachment structure comprising at least two lugs (65) projecting away from the first threaded element (63); and a second component (40) comprising a second threaded element (70) threadedly engageable at one end of the second component (40) with the first threaded element (63), a foot (72) located at the opposite end of the second component (40), and a driving formation (73) whereby the second component (40) can be engaged by a tool and driven to rotate, the driving formation (73) being located inboard of the thread of the second threaded element (63); the first and second components (40, 60) being configured so that when they are threadedly engaged the driving formation (73) is accessible through the first threaded element (63); the
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: Howden Joinery Limited
    Inventor: James Robert Cole
  • Patent number: 11071397
    Abstract: A stand assembly is configured to store at least one smart watch band. The stand assembly has a stand base plate, smoothly connected to a stand top plate with a stand neck. A top rack is operably connected to the stand top plate. A stand top plate rounded slot width is less than a top rack rounded slot width creating a stand top plate rounded slot ledge. The stand top plate rounded slot ledge is configured to accommodate a pin of a smartwatch band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: Gregory Allen Sprunk
  • Patent number: 11067225
    Abstract: The present application belongs to the technical field of camera equipment, and particularly relates to a single-hand-lever double-joint-control adjustable hoop type bearing frame. The bearing frame comprises a fixed part; the fixed part comprises a fork frame, fixed supporting rods and a sliding frame; a base is arranged above the fork frame; a first sliding part is installed on the fixed supporting rod, and can be locked or slide relative to the fixed supporting rod; the first sliding part comprises an upper locking mechanism, a lower locking mechanism and a locking control device; the locking control device can control locking or loosening of the upper locking mechanism on the fixed supporting rod; and the fixed part is provided with a magnetic latch device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shengbin He, Weiping Cao
  • Patent number: 11065997
    Abstract: A motor vehicle including a holding device configured to retain objects. The holding device includes at least one holding unit having a base, and a holding structure that extends away from the base in a primary direction and that contains two flexurally elastic lateral jaws that extend, proceeding from the base in the primary direction, to a head region, and a plurality of rigid coupling stays that are articulated on both lateral jaws and are mutually spaced apart in the primary direction. At least one of the flexurally elastic lateral jaws forms a holding jaw for engaging on a respective one of the objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Thomas Groschopf
  • Patent number: 11058221
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus (e.g., for damping a motion of a drawer in a storage system) comprises a plate to pivotally attach to a first wall of a drawer, the plate comprising a pivot point about which the plate can pivot; a damped gear coupled to the plate, the damped gear having a plurality of gear teeth; and a spring to facilitate pivoting the plate about the pivot point to engage at least one of the plurality of gear teeth with at least one tooth on a rack. In some embodiments, the spring is to pivot the plate from a first configuration to an angular position relative the wall in a second configuration, wherein the at least one of the plurality of gear teeth and the at least one tooth on the rack are fully engaged with one another in both the first configuration and the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn Patrick Charest, Daniel Bernard Hruska, Aditya Prabhakar
  • Patent number: 11064275
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of fixing equipment, more specifically, to a fixing device for installing electronic equipment on a plate. The fixing device included a mounting cylinder and a fixing plate arranged around its top of the mounting cylinder; the mounting cylinder and the fixing plate are respectively provided with a number of pairs of clamping assemblies and pressing assemblies, respectively; the fixing device clamps the plate between the fixing plate and the clamping assemblies, thereby installing the electronic equipment on the plate. The fixing device in the present invention can fix the electronic equipment, it only needs to be manually installed in the mounting cylinder and then clamped between the fixing plate and the clamping assemblies, so that the whole process has less manpower participation and simple operation. It is convenient, fast, fixed and stable, and has high practicability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Yangjun Mai
  • Patent number: 11059391
    Abstract: A vehicle seat slide device includes an upper rail, a lower rail, a lock mechanism, and a lock release mechanism. The lock mechanism restricts relative movement of the upper rail. The upper rail includes two side walls and an upper wall. The lock release mechanism includes a lever member, a push portion, and a spring member. The push portion pushes an unlock element of the lock mechanism and performs an unlocking action with the lock mechanism when the lever member is pivoted based on an operation force. The spring member applies an urging force to the lever member in a direction opposite to the direction in which the lever member is pivoted. The spring member includes an engagement end, which engages the lever member, and a spring body. At least the spring body is arranged in an inner space of the upper rail defined below the upper wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Nishio, Takanori Sato, Koji Kumagai
  • Patent number: 11053966
    Abstract: In some examples, an apparatus comprises a surface and at least one flange extending from the surface. The fitting is operable to rotate from a first angular position to a second angular position based on contact between the at least one flange and a fastener and a torque applied to the fastener. In the first angular position, a gap separates the at least one flange from a barrier. In the second angular position, the at least one flange prevents rotation of the fastener based on contact between the barrier and the at least one flange. In some embodiments, the at least one flange comprises a plurality of flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: TEXTRON INNOVATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Brian Carr, Pawan Bangalore Sathyananda, Sheshaprasad Hassan Subramanya