Patents Examined by Eret C McNichols
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Patent number: 11534001Abstract: A foldable articulated structure for supporting a seat or a bearing surface includes a first bracket which can be fastened to a wall and a second bracket which can be associated with a seat or a bearing surface. A first arm has a first end hinged to a first portion of the first bracket and a second end hinged to a first portion of the second bracket. A second arm has a first end hinged to a second portion of the first bracket and a second end hinged to a second portion of the second bracket. The foldable articulated structure is movable from a closed configuration in which the second bracket lies on a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the wall, to an open configuration in which the second bracket lies on a plane substantially orthogonal to the plane of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Inventors: Nicola Golfari, Alessandro Belloni
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Patent number: 11525526Abstract: A pipe hanging system for aligned installation of a pipe from a support system without the use of external measuring devices incudes a hanger assembly having one or more hanger members each having a cradle dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the pipe in a supported relation therein. The hanger members include a plurality of alignment marks disposed on and visible along at least a portion of the hanger member to facilitate positioning the hanger member relative to the support members without the use of external measuring devices. A mounting assembly to mount each hanger member to one of the plurality of support members in an aligned orientation, wherein an aligned orientation is at least partially defined by a portion of the cradle disposed a predetermined distance from a preselected portion of the support member onto which the hanger member is mounted.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventor: Jimmie Hentkowski
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Patent number: 11519444Abstract: A stud-mount insert configured to be releasably retained by a mounting-tab of a wire-tray assembly. The stud-mount insert includes a flange and a body configured to rotate about a longitudinal-axis of a mounting-stud. The flange is configured to overlay an aperture defined by the mounting-tab such that the mounting-stud extends through the aperture into the body. The flange is further configured to engage a top-surface of the mounting-tab proximate a perimeter of the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: James S. Teece, Scott J. Adams
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Patent number: 11522489Abstract: A bonding clamp includes a top bracket including opposing side walls defining a channel therebetween. The top bracket has an aperture through a central portion thereof. The top bracket is shaped to receive a first photovoltaic (“PV”) module on a first side and a second PV module on a second side. A bottom bracket includes a body and a pair of top flanges extending vertically from a top surface of the body. The pair of top flanges are spaced apart from each other. The bottom bracket also includes anti-rotation flanges extending from a bottom surface of body. A fastening mechanism fastens the top bracket in a fixed position with respect to the bottom bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Unirac Inc.Inventor: Sai Uppu
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Patent number: 11503908Abstract: An undermount slide bracket includes: a vertical panel with upper and lower edges; a nub extending from a first side of the vertical panel; a horizontal floor fixed relative to the vertical panel; and two pairs of wings extending forwardly from the floor, each pair of wings extending laterally in opposite directions from a foundation, the pairs of wings being arranged in stacked, spaced apart relationship, such that a gap is formed between vertically adjacent wings. The foundation has an alternating series of ribs and recesses.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Tenn-Tex Plastics, Inc.Inventor: William Duggins
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Patent number: 11506323Abstract: A ventilation system for insulated pipe or pipeline to prevent corrosion thereof is discussed. The ventilation system can include an outer skin wrapped around the insulated pipe or pipeline, the outer skin separated from the insulation pipe by stand-off supports to form an annular chamber within the system. The system has a vent screen along a bottom side of the outer skin and a gable running along the top side of the outer skin, the gable having a number of openings therethrough to allow air to flow in through the vent screen, through the annular chamber and out through the gable openings, drawing moisture from the insulation thereby preventing corrosion of the pipe or pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Inventor: Donald Groome
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Patent number: 11497129Abstract: The present disclosure describes strand mounts for small cell radios and/or antennas. A strand mount may include a plurality of polymeric mounting tubes configured such that one or more small cell radios and/or antennas can be mounted thereto, a pair of polymeric retaining members, each retaining member having a plurality of apertures sized and configured to receive a corresponding end of each mounting tube, and one or more mounting brackets configured to secure the strand mount on a cable strand. Stand mount assemblies are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Matthew Severin, Jacob Adams, Robert Campbell, Dale Heath, Brian Cross
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Patent number: 11485432Abstract: An attachment assembly for use with a work machine includes an attachment adapter coupled to the work machine and fixed relative thereto and an attachment frame including a member defining an attachment point configured to engage, into an engaged mode, with the attachment adapter when a front suspension system of the work machine is raised to a raised position, and configured to disengage, into a disengaged mode, from the attachment adapter when the front suspension system is lowered to a lowered position, the attachment adapter configured to travel with the work machine when in the engaged mode and the disengaged mode, and the attachment frame configured to travel with the work machine when in only the engaged mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Tony J. Huegerich, Christopher L. Bradshaw
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Patent number: 11486539Abstract: A suspension mounting mechanism is provided. The suspension mounting mechanism is adapted to be mounted on a first ceiling structure. The suspension mounting mechanism includes a suspension bracket, a first holding hook, a second holding hook, a first stopping unit, a second stopping unit, and a locking unit. The first holding hook and the second holding hook are affixed to the suspension bracket. The first stopping unit is moveably disposed on the suspension bracket. The second stopping unit is moveably disposed on the suspension bracket. In a first state of assembly, the first ceiling structure presses and moves the first and second stopping units. In a first mounting state, the first holding hook and the first stopping unit abut one side of the first ceiling structure, and the second holding hook and the second stopping unit abut the other side of the first ceiling structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORP.Inventors: Yu-Shuo Wu, Szu-Cheng Pao
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Patent number: 11470965Abstract: A full extension ball bearing drawer slide assembly comprised of a cabinet rail attached to a cabinet piece, an intermediate rail slidingly engaged with the cabinet rail via bearing runners, a drawer rail slidingly engaged with the intermediate rail via a bearing cage, and a cage hold forward device for advantageously positioning the bearing cage for ease of re-insertion of the drawer rail within the intermediated rail. The cage hold forward device is attached to the intermediate rail and comprises a protrusion for engagement with a flexible trigger mounted on the drawer rail and a flexible clip for releasable engagement with the bearing cage.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.Inventor: Travis McElveen
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Patent number: 11458352Abstract: An ergonomic hand and wrist support device for yoga includes a flat bottom surface having a circular perimeter and a curved top surface opposite the bottom surface. The top surface is connected to the bottom surface at the circular perimeter. The curved top surface has the shape of an oblate spheroid, the oblate spheroid defining a major axis perpendicular to a minor axis. The flat bottom surface is perpendicular to a minor axis of the oblate spheroid. A plurality of texture and/or alignment bumps are disposed on the curved top surface. The plurality of texture/alignment bumps are organized into a plurality of rows. The device has a Shore A hardness of equal to or between 35-75.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Inventors: Jody Cohan-French, Maria Cristina Jimenéz
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Patent number: 11457731Abstract: Disclosed is a hindered-to-flip-up structure for a desktop lifting platform, wherein the desktop lifting platform includes a lifting column, and a supporting plate that rises or descends with the lifting column; the hindered-to-flip-up structure is disposed on the supporting plate; the supporting plate includes a fixing plate and a flip plate in rotatable connection with the fixing plate; a limiting device is provided on the supporting plate; when the flip plate rotates downwardly, the limiting device limits the flip plate from downward rotation; the flip plate is free to rotate upwardly. Further disclosed is a desktop lifting platform adopting the hindered-to-flip-up structure. The disclosures offer advantages of better protecting the desktop lifting platform and protecting items on the desk from being excessively crushed and crashed. The disclosures are mainly placed on a work platform such as a desk.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: ZHEJIANG JIECANG LINEAR MOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhiyou Huang, Zhuangyan Rong, Quanquan Fei
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Patent number: 11458896Abstract: In a vehicle door mirror, an electric retraction unit is disposed between a mirror housing and a shaft pivotably supporting a base end part of the mirror housing, and at least three housing fastening parts are fastened to the mirror housing and provided integrally with a unit constituent member forming part of the electric retraction unit. A vibration suppression arm part is provided integrally with the unit constituent member and extends in a direction that goes away from at least two of the at least three housing fastening parts. A remaining one housing fastening part of the at least three housing fastening parts is formed in a tip end part of the vibration suppression arm part. Accordingly, the vehicle door mirror can give an effective vibration suppression effect while enhancing the workability and suppressing any increase in the cost.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Honda Lock, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Kenmochi, Yukinori Kawano, Yuki Ishibashi, Takeshi Sasaki, Takuro Hashimoto
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Patent number: 11452390Abstract: A planar display assembly is provided with a planar display pane in a frame with apertures formed about a periphery. Base members have a post received within the apertures. A retaining wall with ratchet teeth extends from each base member. Latch members with a hoop portion with a slot receive each retaining wall for adjustment in a direction toward the frame to accommodate display panes of varying thicknesses. A tooth is formed in each latch member to engage the ratchet teeth for adjustment. A release tab is provided on each latch member for manual release of the tooth from the ratchet teeth. A flexible arm extends from each latch members to engage and retain the planar display pane within the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: LIBERTY HARDWARE MFG. CORP.Inventors: Earl David Forrest, Ryan Patrick Martin, James Allen Austin, III
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Patent number: 11446526Abstract: An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Karl Guthrie, Ivan A. J. Kekahuna
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Patent number: 11442343Abstract: A gimbal load mounting assembly includes a first seating body, a second seating body configured to slidably connect with the first seating body, and a fastener. The first seating body is configured to connect with a gimbal frame and slide in a first direction. The second seating body is configured to mount a load and is slidable on the first seating body in a second direction. The fastener is configured to connect with the first seating body and to lock a mounting location of the first seating body relative to the gimbal frame and a mounting location of the second seating body relative to the first seating body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SZ DJI OSMO TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanchong Zhao, Guoyao Liu
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Patent number: 11440484Abstract: The present disclosure provides an air outlet fixture. The air outlet fixture includes: a clamping assembly including a first clamping arm a second clamping arm, and a hinge articulating the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, the first clamping arm including a first arm body, and the second clamping arm comprising a second arm body; an adjusting means coupled to the clamping assembly and configured for adjusting a clamping force of the clamping assembly; and a connecting member mounted to the clamping assembly and configured for connecting an external device; wherein, the clamping assembly further comprises a reinforcing member mounted to one of the first arm body and the second arm body, in at least one state the reinforcing member is driven by the adjusting means.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SHENZHEN LANHE TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Cai-Xian Wang, Bo Zhang, Cai-Li Chen
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Patent number: 11440340Abstract: This invention relates to a taxidermy mounting apparatus. More particularly, there is provided for a taxidermy mounting apparatus comprising a backing board, a mannequin moulded on the backing board and a mounting device for use in mounting the mannequin and backing board relative to a supporting structure, the mounting device comprising a female member fixed non-rotatably in the mannequin and having an elongate socket extending therein to an open mouth aligned with an opening in the backing board, the socket being configured to receive, in use and in a non-rotatable manner, an elongate male member extending laterally from the supporting structure, such that the male member can then support the mounting apparatus relative to the supporting structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Inventor: Anthony Paul Joseph Psaila
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Patent number: 11437791Abstract: A cable management assembly that mounts cables to a ladder rack. The cable management assembly includes a thermal expansion block, a cable attachment beam, and a bracket. The thermal expansion block is positioned on a ladder rung of the ladder rack. The thermal expansion block has a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and ends. The first side and the second side of the thermal expansion block have an opening there through that receives the cable attachment beam. The bracket secures the thermal expansion block and attached cable attachment beam to the ladder rung.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Mateusz Kruzel
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Patent number: 11437793Abstract: A cable tray section includes first and second side rails, each side rail having opposite longitudinal ends and a length extending between the opposite longitudinal ends. A splice member is secured to one of the first and second rails adjacent one of the longitudinal ends. The splice member includes at least one opening configured to receive a fastener to connect the splice member to another splice member of another cable tray section to attach the two cable tray sections together. The at least one opening has an axis extending along the length of at least one of the first and second rails.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Jacob Lee Johnson, Brandon Michael Tally, Phillip Warren Harmon Pruitt, Travis Cole Shelton