Patents Examined by J Smith
  • Patent number: 7708916
    Abstract: A floor table (1) of a concrete mould for producing a concrete floor (2), comprising at least one front (18, 19) and one rear holder (23) for fixing at least one front (11) and at least one rear ligament (12) of a crane harness (9), characterized in that when the floor table (1) is in a disengaged and retracted state underneath a recently hardened concrete floor (2), it is possible to have access to the holders (18, 18 23) which are used to fix the ligaments (11, 12). The inventive floor table can be drawn out from the floor and displaced with less danger to the workers and requiring less effort in comparison with conventional floor tables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: PERI GmbH
    Inventor: Artur Schwoerer
  • Patent number: 7703734
    Abstract: A slide mounting bracket structure includes a main bracket, an auxiliary bracket, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, an actuating element, a linking member and an elastic element. The main bracket is provided with the actuating element and the linking member at its inner side, and the auxiliary bracket is provided with the first engaging member and the second engaging member at its outer side. The actuating element corresponds to the first engaging member. The linking member has a part penetrating the main bracket, and has a support stand corresponding to the second engaging member, which further drags the auxiliary bracket to engage in sliding, and brings a second folded plate to depart from a first folded plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7703550
    Abstract: A down hole motor assembly with a locking mechanism, and methods for operating said down hole motor assembly. The down hole motor has a housing operatively connectable at an upper end to a drill string. A shaft is disposed within the housing and operatively connected to a motor portion of the down hole motor. A locking mechanism is configured to selectively transmit torque from the housing to the shaft when engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Nevlud, Timothy P. Beaton
  • Patent number: 7703005
    Abstract: An XML document can use tags such that scripts can be generated from the documents. The scripts can be start up scripts for different operating systems. For example, the same XML document can be used to produce a UNIX shell script as well as a Windows command file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: BEA Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: David Felts
  • Patent number: 7694920
    Abstract: An exemplary a display apparatus (2) includes a display panel (21) and a height adjusting device (25). The height adjusting device includes a base (26), a supporting member (27), a locking unit (30), and an elastic member (28). The display panel is fixed to the locking unit. The supporting member is fixed on the base. The supporting member includes two generally vertical friction grooves (2723, 2725). A depth of one of the friction grooves decreases with increasing height above the base, and a depth of the other friction groove increases with increasing height above the base. The locking unit is accommodated in the supporting member. The locking unit includes two sliders (33, 35) corresponding to the two friction grooves of the supporting member respectively. One of the sliders abuts a corresponding one of the friction grooves. The elastic member spans between the locking unit and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Innolux Display Corp.
    Inventors: Chih-Huang Lien, Shi-Liang Li
  • Patent number: 7690163
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing formed from a polymeric composite material. The door facing has a first major surface intended to be interiorly disposed and a second major surface intended to be exteriorly disposed. At least a portion of the first major surface is to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses during door assembly. The first major surface has a textured pattern in the portion to be subjected to thermal and mechanical stresses. The textured pattern includes a plurality of spaced grooves extending into the first major surface and minimizing thermal and mechanical stresses. A door formed with the disclosed polymeric door facing and a method of forming a door facing are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: David McMahan, James Pfau, Tamra Williams, Liqun Xu, Thomas Ruffin
  • Patent number: 7690618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a position adjustment mechanism, comprising two cylindrical portions, a first one of the portions being slidably disposed inside a second one of the portions. One of the portions has at least three detents and the other portion has at least three members for engaging in respective the detents to hold the portions in a first position, the members being removable from the detents to allow the portions to move into a second position; wherein the detents and members are equi-spaced around the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Roger Geoffrey Halstead
  • Patent number: 7686267
    Abstract: A clamp assembly for use in connection with an operating table rail is disclosed. The clamp assembly includes a top clamp member, a base clamp member and an operating lever to move the top clamp member relative to the base clamp member. The base clamp member and the top clamp member include complimentary V-shaped channels that allow the clamp assembly of the present invention to be installed on the sterile side of the surgical field. The base clamp member is provided with dual guide pins and an actuator pin, extending upwards from the base clamp member and through the top clamp member. The actuator pin is affixed with a fastening means to engage the top of the actuator pin and the base clamp member together. Further, the base clamp member includes apertures for receiving various surgical support fixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Manuel F. DaSilva
  • Patent number: 7677512
    Abstract: A rough-in bracket is provided consisting of a border with a central opening sized to fit one or more receptacles and one or more low voltage units. The bracket has a snap-off alignment bar to properly align the receptacle. Rearward protruding wiring flanges provides support for low voltage wires and cabling. Another embodiment has a removable via plastic nubs alignment tool snapped on and is snapped into the mounted receptacle to allow the border to be screwed into the stud. Then the alignment tool is removed. Screw in bases in the forward flange of the border provide a mount for a low voltage unit, whereby a single plastic cover can esthetically cover both the receptacle and the low voltage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: OEM Systems Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Ford, Anthony L. Gable
  • Patent number: 7669825
    Abstract: A seat sliding apparatus for vehicles is provided. The seat sliding apparatus includes a track and a guide bracket with legs connected to stepped locking pins to regulate the locked state of the locking pins which engage the track. In one embodiment, the track includes through-holes which are engaged by the locking pins. Accordingly to another aspect of the apparatus, a plastic bushing is provided to prevent horizontal/vertical floating of the locking pins, thereby minimizing the play of the locking pins and prevent floating. The apparatus also may simultaneously prevent a half-locked state of the locking pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Yong Bok Sung
  • Patent number: 7669742
    Abstract: A tactical device holster (TDH) system is described that is a complete carry and deployment solution allowing for split-second deployment of hand-held non-lethal/lethal deployable devices (HNLDD) by tactical personnel. The TDH system allows tactical personnel to deploy HNLDDs without having to disarm because deployment requires only a single hand, and the TDH system indexes the HNLDD in the proper position for deployment. The TDH system allows the HNLDD to go from secure carry to deployment in under one second while not impeding the deadly force option during deployment. The TDH system keeps the fuze lever of the HNLDD fixed in a pre-specified position. The HNLDD is not altered for use with the TDH system and allows quick insertion of the HNLDD. The TDH system supports numerous HNLDDs and tactical pyrotechnic and incendiary devices, and can be fixed to various tactical clothing, vests, holsters, equipment, and vehicle components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Derek Rush
  • Patent number: 7669828
    Abstract: An accessory mounting system is for attaching at least first and second accessories to a vehicle. A first bracket is configured to connectably receive the first accessory and a second bracket is configured to connectably receive the second accessory. The second bracket has a configuration substantially different than the first bracket. A mount is coupled with the vehicle and is configured to connectably receive the first bracket to attach the first accessory to the vehicle and to alternatively connectably receive the second bracket to attach the second accessory to the vehicle. The mount preferably includes a base coupled with the vehicle and at least one and preferably two apertures extending into the base, each configured to receive a fastener coupled with the accessory. A slotted opening extends into the base, is spaced below the apertures, and configured to receive a portion of either an accessory or a bracket connected therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Club Car, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Hardy, Gary L. Lewis, Duane E. Newman, Geoff D. Stewart
  • Patent number: 7669821
    Abstract: A retractable accessory hook assembly for a vehicle. A housing has a cavity with an opening. A hook is pivotably coupled to the housing and is movable between a stowed position substantially within the cavity and a deployed position at least partially extending from the opening of the cavity. A cover is also pivotably coupled to the housing and is configured to selectably close off at least a portion of the opening of the cavity. The cover is movable from a closed position proximate the housing to an open position away from the housing while the hook is being moved to a stowed or deployed position. The cover is also movable from the open position to the closed position to retain the hook in either the stowed or deployed positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Amy L. Martin
  • Patent number: 7665696
    Abstract: A stand for a display device includes a connecting member having a side connected to the display device, an insertion portion extending downward from the connecting member, a hook step formed on the insertion portion, a supporting member provided with a space in which the insertion portion is inserted, a base for fixing the supporting member, and a locking unit that is selectively aligned with the hook step to place the connecting member in a fixing or separable state in a state where the connecting member is disposed in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yun Joo Kim
  • Patent number: 7665271
    Abstract: A metal connection member having joining parts on the upper and lower stories vertical frame members' side surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Kawai, Kazunori Fujihashi, Shigeaki Tohnai, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7665703
    Abstract: A seat device for a vehicle comprises a lower rail fixed on the vehicle floor so as to extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle, an upper rail mounted to the lower rail so as to be slidable and supporting a seat body, a first lock mechanism for locking the upper rail at a first position to the lower rail and a second lock mechanism being locked for limiting the upper rail at a predetermined position so as not to move further back than the predetermined position when the upper rail is unlocked by means of the first lock mechanism, the second lock mechanism being unlocked when the upper rail is locked by means of the first lock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7661065
    Abstract: A computer-implemented word processing system comprises an interface component that receives a features vector associated with an electronic document. An analysis component communicatively coupled to the interface component analyzes the features vector and determines a viewing mode in which to display the electronic document. In accordance with one aspect of the subject invention, the viewing mode can be one of a conventional viewing mode and a viewing mode associated with enhanced readability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Radoslav Petrov Nickolov, Kumar H. Chellapilla, David M. Bargeron, Patrice Y. Simard, Paul A. Viola
  • Patent number: 7658267
    Abstract: Portable apparatus for receiving and supporting scuba diving tanks when not in use. A collapsible or folding sawhorse supports an overlying scuba tank caddy. The caddy includes a horizontal top panel and a horizontal lower panel disposed below the top panel. The top panel has one or more openings adapted to receive a scuba tank. Each scuba tank, when inserted through an opening in the top panel, is supported by the lower panel, which in turn is supported by the sawhorse whereby the tank is maintained upright within the caddy and at a height suitable for a diver to mount a tank from the caddy to his back and vice-versa. In one embodiment, intended for two or more divers who each wear a single scuba tank, the openings are spaced about two feet apart. In an alternative embodiment, intended for a diver who wears dual scuba tanks, the openings are spaced about six inches apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: James E. Welsh
  • Patent number: 7654047
    Abstract: A method for forming an expandable member is provided. The method including: expanding a covering to define a cavity; and expanding foam in the cavity in an expansion direction to expand the covering into a predetermined shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Omnitek Partners LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Spinelli
  • Patent number: 7650725
    Abstract: A device for electrically grounding an access floor panel to a floor panel support in contact with a ground including a clip fastened to the floor panel, the clip compressible against the support when the floor panel is placed against the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kingspan Holdings (IRL) Ltd.
    Inventor: Bruce Mead