Patents Examined by Gwendolyn W Baxter
  • Patent number: 10103680
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a solar array structure that includes a first vertical column having a first height and a second vertical column having a second height, the second height being taller than the first height. The solar array support structure further includes a telescopic wind brace extending between an upper portion of the first vertical column and a lower portion of the second vertical column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: SOLAR FOUNDATIONS USA, INC
    Inventor: Michael Zuritis
  • Patent number: 10100976
    Abstract: A mounting system for interchangeably mounting a tablet computer to a rail and a wall may include a tablet bracket attached to a tablet computer; a rail bracket designed to attach to the rail, the tablet bracket removably engaged with the rail bracket when a user desires mounting the tablet computer to the rail; a wall bracket designed to attach to a flat surface, the tablet bracket removably engaged with the wall bracket when the user desires mounting the tablet computer to the flat surface; and a cord guide bracket attached to the tablet computer, the cord guide bracket including a charging cable channel, wherein the cord guide bracket prevents a charging cable from being unintentionally detached from the tablet computer during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Peter Bakes, Dylan Luyten, Chris Holmes
  • Patent number: 10082224
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a plug-in part with a shaft portion and a head portion and a base part with a rest surface and a retaining side opposed to the rest surface. The base part has locking legs projecting from a side of the rest surface configured to lock within an aperture of a carrier substrate. The base part connects with the plug-in part by inserting the shaft portion in a plug-in channel defined by the locking legs. The mounting device is configured to bring the head portion into engagement with the carrier substrate locked at the locking legs and guide a binder portion across the head portion and retain the binder portion at the base part such that the head portion is urged in the plug-in direction when connecting a binder by the binder portion guided across and connected while the base part is urged in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: HELLERMANNTYTON AB
    Inventor: Måns Otterström
  • Patent number: 10069455
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is provided in which a mounting bracket includes a first attachable bracket piece and a second attachable bracket piece, a first fastener, a second fastener, and a third fastener. Each attachable bracket piece has a top member and a bottom member connected to the top member at an angle. The first clamp is attached to the top member of the first attachable bracket piece by the first fastener. The second clamp is attached to the top member of the second attachable bracket piece by a second fastener. The third fastener secures the bottom member of the first attachable bracket piece to the bottom member of the second attachable bracket piece. The mounting bracket defines a beam insertion aperture between the top members and the bottom members. The mounting bracket assembly may include a first integral grounding device located adjacent the top member of the first attachable bracket piece or adjacent the top member of the second attachable bracket piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Array Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Corio, John N. Williamson, Kaleb W. McLane
  • Patent number: 10054259
    Abstract: An expandable socket for attachment to a mobile electronic device. The expandable socket includes a platform adapted to engage a portion of the portable media player, a skin coupled to the platform, wherein the skin is deformable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration. The expandable socket includes a button coupled to the skin opposite the platform. The expandable socket also includes a biasing element arranged within the skin between the platform and the button, the biasing element configured to bias the skin into the expanded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: POPSOCKETS LLC
    Inventors: Molly Hobbs, David B. Barnett
  • Patent number: 10046843
    Abstract: A method of installing interior modules to support structures in an aircraft fuselage comprises attaching fixed ends of a plurality of tie rods to the support structures; and determining installation length of the tie rods, installation spacing between free ends of the tie rods, and installation orientation of the tie rods prior to positioning the interior module for installation. The method further comprises securing tie rod holding fixtures to the tie rods to hold the spacing and orientation at or near final configuration to facilitate installation of the interior modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Joseph L. Doran, Andrew R. Hackett, Jr., Mark J. Nadvornick
  • Patent number: 10040108
    Abstract: A support may include a hollow metallic tube extending over an axis and may include two opposing ends. The tube may include a plurality of sections disposed along the axis. A first section may be disposed at an end of the tube and include a first inner diameter, a first outer diameter, and a first wall thickness. A second section may be separated from the first section via a first transition zone. The second section may include a second inner diameter, a second outer diameter, and a second wall thickness. A third section may be disposed remote from the first section and be separated from the second section via a second transition zone. The third section may have a third inner diameter, a third outer diameter, and a third wall thickness. The wall thickness, inner diameter and outer diameter may vary along the tube between the plurality of sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: L&W Engineering
    Inventor: Jim Wines
  • Patent number: 10043420
    Abstract: A support system is provided that includes: a tubular receiving member; first and second intermediate braces extending outward from a bottom end of the tubular receiving member in different directions in a first plane; a first vertical support extending from the first intermediate brace in a direction essentially orthogonal to the first plane; a second vertical support extending from the second intermediate brace in a direction essentially orthogonal to the first plane and opposite the first intermediate brace; an upper brace extending from the first vertical support; and a lower brace extending from the second vertical support, each of the braces in a second plane essentially parallel to the first plane and forming a hooks with opening in opposite directions from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Aldo Catsaros
  • Patent number: 10041919
    Abstract: A wall mounted radon detector mount for an interior room of a building is disclosed. The mount includes a flat plate for permanently mounting to a wall or ceiling of the room and a housing mountable to the flat plate. The housing has an interior space containing at least one radon detector. The mount is provided with a mounting lock for mounting the housing to the flat plate and locking the housing to the plate such that the housing cannot be removed from the mounting plate. A key is provided for engaging the lock to permit the housing to be detached from the flat plate leaving the radon detectors mounted within the housing and accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventor: Robert Arnold Wood
  • Patent number: 10035375
    Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a skull stand may include a tab positioned proximate the mounting edge to secure the skull to the skull stand. An illustrative embodiment of the skull stand may be configured to provide the user with increased enjoyment and pleasure in displaying the animal skull and/or antlers collected during hunting via the animal skull stand selected to emulate or replicate the particular arrow used for hunting the animal to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Inventor: Charles L Gifford
  • Patent number: 10030386
    Abstract: A hanging three dimensional grid system for lighting, data, and power equipment that can be used to position equipment above the user and away from or otherwise off the surface of their work area for optimum productivity. The grid system may include both manual and motorized lifters, so that the grid system may be raised or lowered for maintenance and configuration changes. Clamps hold equipment and move along the tubing for optimum equipment placement, and motorized equipment lifters raise and lower devices to/from the work area. For the motorized lifters, software is included that communicates with the device across internet connections and gives users the ability to reconfigure their work area remotely, without touching the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Yvette Seifert Hirth
  • Patent number: 10028585
    Abstract: An easel includes a main frame including a prop in front, a first supporting frame to support the main frame, and a tilting unit. An upper end portion of the first supporting frame is rotatably coupled to the main frame. One end portion of the tilting unit is rotatably coupled to the main frame, the other end portion of the tilting unit is rotatably coupled to the first supporting frame to adjust a tilt angle of the first supporting frame with respect to the main frame and is detachable to be adjustably positioned along a length direction of the first supporting unit. The easel can adjust a tilt angle as desired and reliably maintain an adjusted tilt angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Jong Moon Lee
  • Patent number: 10030790
    Abstract: A suspension system receives an associated cable. The suspension system includes first and second mount arms disposed in spaced relation that receive a collar assembly having first and second collar members dimensioned to circumferentially enclose around the associated cable in a first assembled position, and a second open position, where the first and second collar members do not circumferentially enclose the associated cable. Sheave mount assemblies are provided along the interconnecting posts and various degrees of freedom are incorporated into the modular assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: PMI INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Konstantin Nakovski, Carl C. Petersen, Jay C. Marino, Robert G. Gannon, Lawrence W. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10008975
    Abstract: In an example, the solar tracker has a clamp assembly configured to pivot a torque tube. In an example, the assembly has a support structure configured as a frame having configured by a first and second anchoring region. In an example, the support structure is configured from a thickness of metal material. In an example, the support structure is configured in an upright manner, and has a major plane region. In an example, the assembly has a pivot device configured on the support structure, a torque tube suspending on the pivot device and aligned within an opening of the support, and configured to be normal to the plane region. In an example, the torque tube is configured on the pivot device to move about an arc in a first direction or in a second direction such that the first direction is in a direction opposite to the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER INC.
    Inventor: Alexander W. Au
  • Patent number: 10006582
    Abstract: A household appliance having a plurality of feet with height adjustment mechanisms is provided. Each height adjustment mechanism comprising a base portion resting on the floor in connection with a base extension shaft, the base extension shaft being displaceable relative to a foot connection body so as to determine the height of the household appliance. The height adjustment mechanism includes a ring gear mechanically coupled with the base extension shaft so as to be mutually rotatable in engagement. A guide shell is provided so as to be enclosing the ring gear and the worm gear maintaining the two in a mutually interengaging mechanical relationship and said guide shell is fitted within an operating space of a stopper to be held in fixed position by restriction brackets of the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: ARCELIK ANONIM SIRKETI
    Inventors: Faik Emre Ozyuksel, Kadir Ridvan Celik, Mehmet Ercan Kaymak, Erhan Kahraman
  • Patent number: 10006583
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a display module support frame and a display device. A display module support frame includes a machine support that is detachably connected to a display module. The machine support includes a horizontal supporting beam, two vertical supporting beams and two auxiliary supporting beams. The two vertical supporting beams are parallel, and face to each other. One end of each of the two vertical supporting beams is fixedly connected to the horizontal supporting beam. One end of each of the auxiliary supporting beams is fixedly connected to the horizontal supporting beam, and the other end thereof is fixedly connected to the vertical supporting beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., K-TRONICS (SU ZHOU) TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Deli Fang, Jianbin Gao
  • Patent number: 10001226
    Abstract: A clip for securing a portion of a long thin item such as a cable or pipe comprises of a cradle portion for receiving a surface of an item to be secured, a fixing portion with at least one formation extending to be securable to a support, and a flexible member extending from a location at or adjacent an end of the cradle portion. The flexible portion has a free end and formations at or near the free end to engage with other formations fixed in relation to the cradle portion. In use, the cradle portion and the flexible member define an enclosing loop, such that the flexible member may hold an item against the cradle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Lake Products Limited
    Inventors: Andrew Leo Haynes, Christopher Charles Morrow, Michael John Sumner, Gabriel Ioan Giurgiu
  • Patent number: 9986864
    Abstract: An improved carrier for securely hanging containers with handles or slings in an accessible manner while providing anti-theft features which render removal of items more difficult by unauthorized person. One embodiment of the improved carrier is supported by an attached base, while another embodiment utilizes a table leg for support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Ashley White, Dawn Felicity White
  • Patent number: 9988256
    Abstract: An adjustable soda dispenser holding device for securing a soda dispenser to an object including a frame, where the frame includes a horizontal elongated member for abutting a top of the object, a vertical elongated member being connected to the horizontal elongated member and abutting a side of the object, a platform having an inside rim, the inside rim surrounding an opening formed in the platform, and a drip cup for catching drips from a soda dispenser, the drip cup being supported by the inside rim and being rotatable relative to the platform. A method of using an adjustable soda dispenser holding device, including inserting a drip cup into an inside rim surrounding an opening formed in a platform of a frame, where the frame includes a horizontal elongated member and vertical elongated member, and rotating the drip cup relative to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Inventor: Mohamed Salem
  • Patent number: 9970591
    Abstract: A quick release connector is provided that uses a plurality of the ball bearings to engage shaft of a releasable member. The use of multiple ball bearings along different faces of a shaft of a releasable member minimizes vibrations and provides an improved quick release connector adapted for use with microphones, boom arms, ball joints and similar structures used with sound recording or photography equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: MUSIC EXPRESS, LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Hershel Blankenship