Patents Examined by Guang H Guan
  • Patent number: 11137017
    Abstract: A suction mounting device includes a unitary body of soft or rigid plastic having an interior and an exterior portion connected by a hinge. The exterior portion is movable between first and second positions about the hinge, the first position a pre-mounting position in which a gel material of the exterior portion contacts a mounting surface to form a cavity between the mounting device and the mounting surface, and a second mounting position in which the exterior portion is rotated about the hinge toward the mounting surface to create a larger cavity and a partial vacuum therein to hold the suction device to the mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: BRACKETRON, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony David Koop, Andrew Chow, Wonsik Oh
  • Patent number: 11104248
    Abstract: A rail assembly includes a track assembly defining an interior channel, a shuttle assembly received within the interior channel, and a carriage assembly coupled to the track assembly. The shuttle assembly includes a lock assembly. The carriage assembly includes a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly includes a trigger cam and an actuator cam coupled to the trigger cam. The actuator cam actuates the carriage assembly between locked and unlocked configurations relative to the track assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Glenn Scott, Alan George Dry, Eric Morse, Joseph Michael Kish, Macit Aktas, Joshua Gauthier, Cung K. Chieu, Robert Clayton Caldwell, Matthew Schwope, Changwei Xie, Johnathan Andrew Line, Ray Kurlonko, Arya Sabeti
  • Patent number: 11096491
    Abstract: A system and a method for hanging an article from a support surface. The article may be a cabinet, such as a medicine cabinet or the like, although the system described herein may be used for hanging any type of article from a support surface such as a wall. The system uses a surface mounting element that is coupled to the support surface and a cam lock that is slidably coupled to the article to hang the article from the support surface by coupling the surface mounting element to the cam lock. Because the cam lock is slidably coupled to the article, the article can move horizontally along the support surface without separating the article from the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Lee Pyle, Steven Patrick McGowan, Matthew Scott Kressin, Richard Joseph Ehrhardt, Robert Terry Coyle, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11085730
    Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed to a stabilizing bow stand for use with a bow having a bow riser, wherein the stabilizing bow stand may be secured either to the bow riser or to an end of a stabilizer affixed to the bow riser. The stabilizing bow stand of the disclosed technology includes a mounting bracket having a support element and one or more legs independently and pivotally affixed at a proximal end of the leg(s) to the mounting bracket. The support element has a mounting hole to receive fastening means to facilitate mounting of the bracket to the bow or to the end of the stabilizer mounted on the bow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Troy Carpenter
  • Patent number: 11077772
    Abstract: A track system for a vehicle seat includes a lower track with a slide block with lateral slide bar extending along an upper surface of the lower track. The slide block includes a cross web system connecting the first slide bars with a central cross web portion, a forward cross web portion and a rearward cross web portion. A lower track to slide block fastening system includes a central fastener fixing the central cross web portion to the lower track in lateral and longitudinal directions and allowing movement in a direction away from the lower track, a forward fastener fixing the forward cross web portion in the direction away from the lower track and allowing movement in longitudinal directions and a rearward fastener fixing the rearward cross web portion in the direction away from the lower track and allowing movement in the longitudinal directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Keiper Seating Mechanisms Co., Ltd
    Inventors: William Shawn Brewer, Vasile Nae
  • Patent number: 11070037
    Abstract: An apparatus for protecting against a multi-directional impact, includes a body with a first set of radial segments, where the body is coupled to an object such that the first set of radial segments extend beyond a planar surface of the object. The apparatus further includes a first radial segment of the first set of radial segments having a diameter greater than a second radial segment of the first set of radial segments. The apparatus further includes a first notch of the first set of radial segments separating the first radial segment and the second radial segment having a concave edge, wherein the first radial segment and the second radial segment each extend beyond the concave edge of the first notch of the first set of radial segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Budy Notohardjono, Suraush Khambati, Shawn Canfield, Richard M. Ecker
  • Patent number: 11028963
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable pedestal for a boat accessory includes a hollow outer column and an inner column positioned within the outer column. The inner and outer columns are longitudinally slidable with respect to one another. A plate is captured between the inner and outer columns. The plate is laterally adjustable to create a frictional force between the inner and outer columns that prevents lateral movement therebetween. One of the inner and outer columns is configured to be connected to a supporting surface of a boat. The other of the inner and outer columns is configured to be connected to the boat accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Derek E. Hilleren, Todd W. Moore, Christopher P. Quiring
  • Patent number: 11013328
    Abstract: An impact barrier for a storage rack support structure includes an arcuate outer wall having opposed first and second ends, the first and second ends being spaced apart to form a gap therebetween. The impact barrier further includes a first deflection element, a second deflection element, and a third deflection element, wherein the third deflection element is positioned between the first and second deflection elements. The first deflection element extends from the first end to a first medial position on the outer wall between the first end and the third deflection element, and the second deflection element extends from the second end to a second medial position on the outer wall between the second end and the third deflection element. Upon impact, the first, second and third deflection elements deform to dissipate the energy generated by the impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Southwest Agri-Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Victor A. Sahm, III
  • Patent number: 10969056
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket, which is applied for mounting a display device, is provided by the present disclosure. The adjustable mounting bracket includes a wall panel, a plurality of extending rods, and a limiting structure. The plurality of extending rods are detachably coupled to the wall panel and configured to adjusted length of the mounting bracket. The limiting structure is arranged on the wall panel. A receiving space is formed by the limiting structure and the wall panel. The plurality of extending rods are engaged with the limiting structure and received in the receiving space. The limiting structure is configured to guide the plurality of extending rods to slide in the receiving space. The adjustable mounting bracket provided by the present disclosure can be easily assembled, meet the requirements of installation specifications and packaging specifications, and be suitable for promotion and application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Xubo Pei
  • Patent number: 10962164
    Abstract: A pipe anchor is disclosed having a pipe trunnion stop for attaching to an outer surface of a pipe by welding. A mating top cradle and a bottom cradle generally encircle and hold a length of the pipe. The bottom cradle has a pass-through to accommodate the pipe trunnion stop. There is a base onto which the bottom cradle sets, the base includes a void into which the pipe trunnion stop is secured. An insulation layer is positioned between the pipe and the top cradle and bottom cradle, and around the pipe trunnion stop. A bolting assembly on the top cradle and a mating bolting assembly on the bottom cradle secure the top cradle and the bottom cradle to each other. Another embodiment includes multiple pipe trunnion stops along with respective pass-through and base void sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: Rilco Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Zagorski, Joseph A. Donoghue, Michael E. Bock
  • Patent number: 10958053
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device includes a pair of legs engaging one another in an interlocking manner. Each of the legs includes an end portion and a pair of rails connected to the associated end portion, and each end portion is configured to be secured to a support member. Each pair of rails extends from the associated end portion in a parallel orientation, and the rails are laterally spaced apart from one another. The pair of rails of one leg is coupled to the pair of rails of the other leg and the pair of rails of the one leg is slidable relative to the pair of rails of the other leg to change the distance between the end portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10935179
    Abstract: A wire pressing and holding device is removably mounted on a first extension arm of an extension arm support mechanism to cover a channel thereof, and includes a cover plate, an engaging protrusion projecting from a first end of the cover plate to be inserted into an engaging recess of the arm to serve as a fulcrum such that a second end of the cover plate is turnable relative to the arm, and a releasably retaining member connected to the second end and configured to be displaceable relative to the second end between a retaining position to retainingly abut against the arm for pressing and holding a wire assembly in the channel, and a releasing position to be disengaged from the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 10898020
    Abstract: A two-piece adjustable over-the-door hanger assembly includes (i) a generally L-shaped stationary member having a mounting leg positionable on a top edge of a door and a depending leg, and (ii) a generally L-shaped locking member having a supporting leg and a generally planar engagement leg terminating in a hook and dimensioned to pass through one of a plurality of transverse slots in a longitudinal central opening in the mounting leg to position the engagement leg proximate to a surface of the door and to bring the supporting leg into contact with the mounting leg over the door. The engagement leg is configured and dimensioned for rotation when positioned normal to the longitudinal opening to permit a relatively wider proximal portion to pass in sliding engagement through one of the transverse slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: HLD GLOBAL LIMITED
    Inventor: Po Sum Lee
  • Patent number: 10881202
    Abstract: A support for a moveable office wall is disclosed, the support including but not limited to a plurality of support sections, wherein the plurality of support sections are connectable to form the support, wherein each of the plurality of support sections comprises an inner connecting surface for joining with another inner connecting surface of another support section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: Hugh Payne
  • Patent number: 10871180
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for use with hollow panels, comprises a holding member, such as a hook, and an anchor. The anchor is adapted to penetrate a hollow panel, such as a wall, and, once the anchor assembly has been installed to the wall, the anchor is firmly secured thereto while the hook, which is joined to the anchor, is located on a visible side of the wall. The anchor includes a first anchor portion and a second vice portion. The anchor portion, when the anchor assembly is installed to the wall, extends through the hole defined in the wall while the vice portion is located behind the wall. An elbow portion is provided on the anchor between the anchor and vice portions for allowing the anchor to be pivoted when being installed in the wall from a first position where the vice portion is inserted though the wall to form the hole therein and a second position where the vice portion extends behind the wall and in abutment therewith and the anchor portion is lodged in the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10842299
    Abstract: A mounting system that includes a hub which is fixable to a surface to aid in hanging an object on the surface. The wall mount system allows for various applications depending on the item being mounted and/or the preference of the individual mounting the item. The hub is configured to support the use of disparate fasteners, affording a user flexibility to choose between various wall fastening options and combinations therein depending on the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: WALLX, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory S. Dempsey, Timothy J. Dempsey
  • Patent number: 10825282
    Abstract: A coin selector holder for a commercial home appliance is provided. The coin selector holder includes a body mounted on a control panel of the commercial home appliance and provided with a mounting groove opening, a first supporting arm arranged on a first side of the mounting groove opening and fastened to the control panel in a bending manner, and a second supporting arm, arranged on a second side of the mounting groove opening. After the first supporting arm is fastened on the control panel, the second supporting arm is clamped to the control panel, and is slideable along the control panel during the clamping process. A commercial appliance including the coin selector holder for the commercial home appliance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pengcheng Zhang, Yunpeng Sun, Chunfeng Zhang, Tao Zhang
  • Patent number: 10823329
    Abstract: A clamp includes first and second legs pivotally and crosswise attached to one another, with a closing mechanism connected to both legs. The closing mechanism includes an anchor body having a threaded bore engaged with a threaded screw. A distal end of the threaded screw engages a drive body. Two drive-body links each have a first end engaging the drive body and a second end engaging one of the first and second legs at link joints so that when the drive body is urged in a distal direction by the drive screw, the respective first ends and the respective second ends are urged together. The clamp may form part of a computing device stand with a base arm connected to the clamp, a main arm connected to the base arm, and a device-receiving attachment operatively connected to the main arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: 1514 TECH, LLC
    Inventors: Kurt Dammermann, Joshua Funamura, K. Carter James, Michael Kalick, Stephen Bianco, Ronald Trichon
  • Patent number: 10816054
    Abstract: An energy absorber includes a monolithic length of ductile material comprising a first end and a second end. The material is formed to include at least a first longitudinally extending section that extends continuously between the ends, a first discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the first end toward the second end and at least a second discontinuous section extending longitudinally from the second end toward the first end. The first longitudinally extending section is deformed over at least a portion thereof out of a plane running through both ends. The first discontinuous section and the second discontinuous section are connected such that tensile force of a threshold magnitude is required between the ends to disconnect the first discontinuous section from the second discontinuous section, letting the first longitudinally extending section free to deform under tensile force and extend in longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Shane Patton, Brian C. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 10814797
    Abstract: A portable electronic device support assembly for a vehicle comprises a housing for placement, a link arm slidably coupled to the housing at a first end of the link arm, and a device support configured to receive a portable electronic device and rotatably coupled to the link arm at a second end of the link arm. The link arm and device support are movable between stowed and deployed positions. A latching mechanism configured to resist movement of the link arm in the deployed position, the latching mechanism comprising a latch movably coupled to the link arm. The latch is resiliently biased such that the latch engages a recess in the housing when the link arm is in the deployed position. An interaction between the device support and the latching mechanism retracts the latch from the recess as the device support rotates relative to the link arm when moving towards the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Gavin Thain, Phil Bunn