Patents Examined by Jeffrey O'Brien
  • Patent number: 12209446
    Abstract: An adjustment system comprising: a pivot nut comprising a pivot nut aperture feature configured to accept the lower portion of a pivot bolt; a floor mount having a slot in which the pivot nut is slidingly engaged so as to have a movement including forward-backward, side-to-side and rotational, the floor mount having a floor mount aperture that aligns with the pivot nut aperture; and a cover configured to mount over the floor mount and engage with the pivot nut so as to move with the pivot nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: 3B Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Haney, Johnny W. Brown, Jr., William W. Brown
  • Patent number: 12209449
    Abstract: A power-assist device (1) with a piston rod (8), which is mounted movably in a housing (7) and has a first position and a second position, and with a preferably elastic return element (12), which can be arrested by a positionally variable arresting part (10) and which, in the unlocked state, can transmit an assisting force to the piston rod (8) and, in the arrested state, is decoupled in terms of force from the piston rod (8), such that, in the unlocked state, as a result of the piston rod (8) being moved into the first position, the arresting part (10) is moved out of an unlocking position into an arresting position, which enables arresting of the restoring return (12) only within a limited time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Inventor: Johannes Geng
  • Patent number: 12202417
    Abstract: A grommet includes: a small-diameter cylinder portion through which a wire harness is inserted; a large-diameter cylinder portion including a harness draw port provided at a tip of the small-diameter cylinder portion and configured to draw the wire harness to an inner side of a panel, and an annular attachment recess fitted into a mounting hole of the panel; and a harness regulator protruding inward from a peripheral edge of the harness draw port of the large-diameter cylinder portion and configured to regulate a routing path of the wire harness by directing the routing path to either a left side or a right side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Manabu Hanashima
  • Patent number: 12203306
    Abstract: A guide system includes a guide rail and a guiding device, and is movably supported between a retracted end position and an extended end position along the guide rail. A cover can cover a front face of the guide rail, and is movable between a first operating position, in which the cover at least partially covers the front face of the guide rail, and a second operating position, in which the cover at least partially reveals the front face. An actuating device can move the cover from the first operating position into the second operating position, and a coupling device can releasably couple the guiding device to the actuating device in a partial section of the guide rail. When coupled, the actuating device can be entrained by the guiding device so as to move the cover from the first operating position into the second operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Stefan Duer
  • Patent number: 12188291
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a prevention device that is installed on a door frame of an opening/closing door to prevent sudden closing of the opening/closing door, and more particularly, to an impact noise prevention device for an opening/closing door which is configured to install wings on one side of a hinge fixed to the door frame, allows the wings to rotate around the hinge by the force of the wind passing between the opening/closing door and the door frame, i.e. the wind force, thereby reducing the impact and noise caused by the sudden closing of the opening/closing door, and is installed in the door frame to conveniently perform its installment and removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Joong Bo Yun
  • Patent number: 12181932
    Abstract: A foldable device may include a foldable layer and a hinge mechanism. The hinge mechanism may include at least one gear module that provides for synchronized movement of the hinge mechanism about a central plane of the hinge mechanism. A lock module may be coupled the hinge mechanism. The lock module may include a cam and a plate including a plurality of recesses. The lock module may selectively lock the hinge mechanism, and the foldable device, in one of a plurality of positions, based on a position of the cam in one of the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Hsiang, Hung-Wei Wang, Ching-Chih Yen, Po-Kai Lai, Jeng-wen Lin
  • Patent number: 12180774
    Abstract: A hinge includes a hinge body, a self-close mechanism disposed within the hinge body, and a slow-close mechanism disposed within the hinge body. The hinge body has a first portion and a second portion, the first portion is rotatable with respect to the second portion between an open position and a closed position. The self-close mechanism applies a closing force on the first portion from a first angle of rotation between the first portion and the second portion to the closed position, the closing force urging the first portion to the closed position. The slow-close mechanism applies a damping force on the first portion from a second angle of rotation between the first portion and the second portion to the closed position, the damping force slowing a rotational speed of the first portion to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Cosmetal Fab LLC
    Inventors: Ivan Fisher, Jeff Davis, Mason Rhine
  • Patent number: 12158034
    Abstract: A furniture drive for moving a furniture part includes a housing to be located on or in a furniture panel, and an actuating arm mounted movably relative to the housing and on which the movable furniture part can be fastened, and the housing has an end face through which the actuating arm protrudes in a relative position. A spring can exert a force onto the actuating arm, an adjustment bar can adjust the force that can be exerted onto the actuating arm by the spring, and a display can display the force adjustment carried out by the adjustment bar. The display is formed separately from the adjustment bar and can be read in an installed position of the furniture drive, in which position the housing is located completely, except for the end face, in the furniture panel of the furniture body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Gabel, Marcel Schneider
  • Patent number: 12146357
    Abstract: A fire protection securing apparatus for securing a door actuator includes a retaining plate, designed for being secured to an assembly surface, in particular door, frame or wall, wherein, perpendicular to the retaining plate, an assembly axis is defined. The fire protection securing apparatus further includes an assembly plate which is secured to the retaining plate and which is designed for receiving the door actuator, and at least one closed reaction chamber arranged between the retaining plate and the assembly plate. The apparatus also includes a drive element of thermally intumescent material which is arranged in the reaction chamber and which is designed to push the assembly plate away from the retaining plate upon thermal activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: DORMAKABA DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thomas Salutzki, Thomas Pabst, Alexander Hellwig, Volker Bienek
  • Patent number: 12134928
    Abstract: A linear actuator includes a jacket defining an axis, and a rod having an end cylinder tightly slidable within the jacket and an opposite end sliding between a rest position and a working position. The end cylinder divides the jacket into a first and second variable volume compartment fluidically independent from each other, one of the first or second variable volume compartment being fluidically insulated and under vacuum, the other one fluidly communicating with the outside environment. The jacket has an abutment member having a non-return valve mechanism adapted to discharge ambient air that may be entrapped between the end cylinder and the abutment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Inventor: Luciano Bacchetti
  • Patent number: 12133605
    Abstract: A metal curtain glide includes a spherical metal core coupled to a cable and having a polymer cup formed to fit a base of the metal core. The polymer cup includes a central opening for the cable to extend therethrough. An eyelet having a circular member with a connecting member is coupled to an end of the cable. A first member of a fastener assembly is coupled to the eyelet and configured to be removably secured to a second member of the fastener assembly that is coupled to a curtain. The curtain glide remains functional if the polymer cup fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Bryan John Luedeke
  • Patent number: 12129683
    Abstract: A handle for a door. The handle includes a door mount that has a first end and a second end with a first mating feature, and a handle section that is coupled to the door mount by a fastener. The handle section has a second mating feature that is complementary to the first mating feature. The handle section is in a first state when the first mating feature and the second mating feature are engaged with each other, and the handle section is in a second state when the first mating feature and the second mating feature are at least partially disengaged from each other. In response to a force acting on the handle section, the handle section is movable from the first state to the second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Hussmann Corporation
    Inventors: Rick M. LaMontagne, Ye Tian
  • Patent number: 12123250
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastener. The fastener includes a head portion, a nose positioned longitudinally opposite to the head portion, and a central shank connecting the head portion and the nose, wherein the central shank extends along a central longitudinal axis of the fastener. The fastener includes at least two snaps connected to the central shank as being diametrically opposite to each other about the central shank, in which each of the at least two snaps is to flex towards and away from the central longitudinal axis of the central shank to create a first biasing force. Further, the fastener includes at least two lateral members connected to the central shank as being diametrically opposite to each other about the central shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Mahantesh Gokavi, Komali Bokka, Priyabrata Gochhayat
  • Patent number: 12116815
    Abstract: A device (1) for supporting and moving furniture doors, in particular flap doors, comprises a first fixed part (2) intended to be secured to the body of a piece of furniture (30), a second part (3) intended to be secured to a door (33), articulated connection means (4) movable in a moving plane to connect said first fixed part (2) to said second part (3), elastic means (5) suitable to act through kinematic connection means (7) on a push lever (11) of said articulated connection means (4) to push said device (1) with a predetermined elastic load toward an extended open door configuration after a first portion of the movement of said device (1) from a retracted configuration toward said extended configuration, wherein said elastic means (5) and said kinematic connection means (7) lie in a plane perpendicular to said moving plane for said articulated connection means (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Formenti & Giovenzana S.p.A.
    Inventor: Leonardo Formenti
  • Patent number: 12116826
    Abstract: A door hinge with a damping function which is implemented according to the flow of oil when opening and closing a door so that a buffering force is applied during opening of the door, closing of the door is carried out smoothly. Due to rapid return of a damper unit, the damper unit immediately operates even when the door is closed immediately after being opened, thereby enabling smooth opening and closing of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: SEO WON KOREA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: June Young Lee, Dong Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 12110722
    Abstract: A counterbalance mechanism for coupling with a closure panel to assist in opening and closing of the closure panel between a fully closed position and a fully open position of the closure panel, the counterbalance mechanism including: a housing coupled at one end to one of the closure panel and a body of a vehicle by a first connector and at another end by a second connector to the other of the body and the closure panel, the housing containing an extension member and a spring positioned along a longitudinal axis, the spring positioned adjacent to the first connector; the first connector having a body with a connection portion coupled by a connection to an end of the housing positioned at the one end; and a spring retention mechanism for inhibiting extension of the spring out of the one end of the housing, the spring retention mechanism including: a spring retainer positioned between the spring and the end; and a retainer pin positioned between the spring retainer and the end; wherein upon decoupling of the c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Joseph Scheuring, Wieslaw Nowicki
  • Patent number: 12104417
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a rotary door stop. The rotary door stop includes a door stop rotation base and a door stop body. The door stop body rotates about the door stop rotation base to define a locked state or an unlocked state. By engagement between a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the rotary door stop is retained in the locked state for ease of door closing; and when the rotary door stop approaches a door frame, retention of the unlocked state may also be released while the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Ningbo Eudemon Child Protective Equipment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yingfeng Chen, Zhen Zhang
  • Patent number: 12097605
    Abstract: An adapter is arranged to secure to a rotary device. The adapter includes a handle rotatable about an axis, and a coupler extending from and coaxial with the handle. The coupler is adapted to engage the rotary device via traction elements for simultaneously rotating the rotary device and the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHF
    Inventors: Valgeir Petursson, Stefan Orn Stefansson, David Sandahl
  • Patent number: 12098579
    Abstract: A system and method of a latching hinge system including a first leaf, a second leaf pivotally coupled to the first leaf, a coupler mounted on a first latch surface of the first leaf and a receiver mounted on a second latch surface of the second leaf wherein at least one of the coupler and the receiver has a corresponding orientation for latching the first leaf and the second leaf at a corresponding first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Cal Poly Corporation
    Inventors: Colby James Scanlon, Long Wang
  • Patent number: 12096873
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided of a curtain carrier forming a part of a curtain carrier assembly configured to support a curtain. The curtain carrier assembly includes an elongate track with a slot. The slot extends lengthwise along an underside of the track. A curtain carrier is slidably coupled to the track. The curtain carrier includes a spool that is slidable lengthwise along the slot. The curtain carrier also includes a stem that is pivotably coupled to the spool. In specific embodiments, at least a portion of the stem protrudes below the spool. In specific embodiments, the stem defines a hook opening sized to receive a curtain hook at a location spaced apart from the spool. The curtain carrier assembly further includes a curtain hook configured to support a portion of a sliding curtain. The curtain hook is coupled to the stem such that the curtain hook passes through the hook opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: InPro Corporation
    Inventor: Calvin T. Rupnow