Patents Examined by Jerry Olivier
  • Patent number: 11943890
    Abstract: A trigger type self-locking device for servers and rackmount cabinets includes a trigger base and a moving trigger installed at an end of a slide rail moving section of a server. The rackmount cabinet has a latch base fixed to a slide rail fixed section for locking the slide rail moving section into the rackmount cabinet. The moving trigger is pivoted to the trigger base for passing a snap hook and a pulling part of the moving trigger out from the trigger base. An elastic plate installed at the middle of the moving trigger produces a resilient force of driving the snap hook and pulling part. During operation, the moving trigger can complete a locking connection with the latch base quickly and intuitively perform locking and unlocking operation to greatly simplify the components and reduce the cost and difficulty of the manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 11890992
    Abstract: A vehicle electric fluid machine includes: a housing provided with a mounting leg; a fastener having a shaft portion and a head portion at one end of the shaft portion, the fastener fastening the other end of the shaft portion to a mounting object; a sleeve disposed between the mounting leg and the shaft portion; elastic vibration dampers each having a cylindrical portion and a collar extending from one of opposite ends of the cylindrical portion in its radial outward direction; and an annular plate through which a fastening force is applied to the mounting leg. The annular plate has an elongated protrusion protruding toward the mounting leg, the elongated protrusion spaced from the collar with a predetermined clearance formed radially outside the collar. A deformation limit of the collar is defined by the elongated protrusion being in contact with the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Ryuji Watanabe, Suehiro Fukazawa, Noritaka Nishimori, Takayuki Kato
  • Patent number: 11882937
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, a plurality of floor to ceiling units are provided, with each unit supporting a portion of an article/object to be supported, such as a television or shelving. Each floor to ceiling unit may include a lower leg assembly and an upper leg assembly that are telescopically connected to one another. In use, they extend from a floor to a ceiling, and are provided with mounting assemblies for engaging the floor and ceiling. Arm assemblies provide the direct support for the article to be supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Wayne Robert Hoyt
  • Patent number: 11865976
    Abstract: A mount for mounting a case of a handheld electronic device to a vehicle includes an arm comprising a pair of arm members, first and second coupling member engaged with the arm for adjustably coupling the device to the vehicle, a spring and a fastener for adjustably securing the two arms together. The fastener is rotatable between a first position in which the arm members are rigidly secured together and the first and second coupling members are rigidly secured to the arm and a second position for adjusting the first coupling member and the second coupling member relative to the arm. The spring biases the arm members towards each other when the fastener is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: ANNEX PRODUCTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Nish Parab, Martin K. Loscher
  • Patent number: 11859758
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display screen bracket. The display screen bracket includes a first support body configured to carry a display screen, a second support body disposed opposite to the first support body, and a first linkage mechanism configured to connect the first support body to the second support body. By means of linkage of the first linkage mechanism, a display screen is swingable about a first axis of the display screen. In this way, watching requirements for different positions and angles are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shuiping Huang
  • Patent number: 11851241
    Abstract: A holder for a canister that secures the canister in a fixed upright position and that has a securing arm that fits around common construction related objects so that the holder and canister may hand from a such construction objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Christopher Genest
  • Patent number: 11852291
    Abstract: A support platform is configured to support at least a portion of the weight of an associated semiconductor manufacturing tool, such as a furnace, when the associated semiconductor manufacturing tool is disposed on the support platform. The support platform comprises a base, a support plate disposed on the base and configured to move respective to the base, a brake plate arranged in fixed position respective to the base, and a damper secured to one of the support plate or the brake plate and frictionally engaging a track of the other of the support plate or the brake plate. The track includes a central track portion and inclined track portions extending away from the central track portion on respective first and opposite second sides of the central track portion. The inclined track portions are each inclined with respect to the central track portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Chuan-Chieh Chiang, Chun-Jung Hsu
  • Patent number: 11828320
    Abstract: A device for mounting an electronic device to a surface comprising a main body, an electronic device holder, a mounting apparatus and a lever. The electronic device holder comprises a planar member affixed to the main body and holds the electronic device. The mounting apparatus is affixed to the main body, and securely attaches the device to the surface. The lever includes a first end pivotally attached to the main body and in communication with the mounting apparatus, and a second end for engagement by a user. The lever is movable from a first position where the lever is vertically oriented causing the mounting apparatus to engage the surface, and a second position where the lever is horizontally oriented and extends through a slot in the planar member of the electronic device holder into where the electronic device is mounted causing the mounting apparatus to release from the vertical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Midwest Design Lab LLC
    Inventors: Yongjun Heo, Tyler Efird
  • Patent number: 11808401
    Abstract: A portable display device assembly suitable for use with a separate apparatus such as a toddler walker, cart, wagon or similar apparatus and which is adjustable to suit the needs of the user. The portable display device assembly has means for holding a display device, which includes a display device support panel and a display device support rail slidingly engaged with the display device support panel such that the height of the display device support rail may be raised or lowered with respect to the display device support panel. There is also a means for pivoting the display device support panel and means for attaching the means for holding a display device to a separate apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Richard Postrel
  • Patent number: 11788679
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a rail member ad a bracket device. The bracket device can be displaced with respect to the rail member and is provided with a first structure. The rail member is provided with a second structure. When the bracket device is at a predetermined position with respect to the rail member, the first structure and the second structure are blocked by each other to prevent the bracket device from being displaced with respect to the rail member in either of a first direction and a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen Yu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11754219
    Abstract: A one-piece bracket for supporting one or more water filters is disclosed. The bracket includes a horizontally disposed base plate. A wall extends upwardly from the base plate. A horizontally disposed first support plate extends rearwardly from the upper end of the wall at the upper rearward end of the wall. The first support plate has three semi-circular openings formed therein. A horizontally disposed second support plate extends forwardly from the upper end of the wall at the upper end thereof and has a semi-circular opening formed therein. A horizontally disposed third plate extends forwardly from the front side of the wall below the second plate and has a semi-circular opening formed therein. A water filter may be inserted into the semi-circular opening in the first plate. The semi-circular opening in the third plate acts as a guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: David P. Keffeler
  • Patent number: 11744187
    Abstract: Devices and methods suitable for hanging items. Such a device includes a body having spaced-apart legs interconnected by a bridge section, protrusions extending from a distal end of each leg opposite the bridge section and defining a recess in the distal end of each of the leg, a hole in each leg adjacent the distal end thereof, and fasteners each configured to be secured to a corresponding one of the legs such that the fastener defines a loop that passes through the hole, extends along a first face of the leg, passes within and around the recess between the protrusions, and extends to a second face of the leg opposite the first face. The fasteners are configured to secure an item between the fasteners and the corresponding legs, and the bridge section is spaced apart from the holes in the legs to define a niche for receiving an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Inventor: Leonica M. Slawkowski
  • Patent number: 11712115
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bracket for mounting a tablet shaped device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: STM MANAGEMENT PTY LTD
    Inventors: Craig Cheney, Jacob Goodridge, Ethan Nyholm
  • Patent number: 11703102
    Abstract: A mount bushing includes an outer ring adapted for connection to a mount structure. A tubular bushing insert is disposed inside the outer ring and a main elastomeric isolation arrangement disposed between the outer ring and the tubular bushing insert. A secondary elastomeric element is disposed inside the tubular bushing insert, wherein the secondary elastomeric element is isolated from the main elastomeric isolation element by the tubular bushing insert. A structural tube is disposed inside the secondary elastomeric element and a mounting bolt is inserted through the structural tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Sam Mohamad Jomaa, Wojciech Edward Suchta
  • Patent number: 11686430
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a mobile device positioning structure including, a central magnetic portion on a mounting surface of a fixture for magnetically positioning the back of a mobile device and a ring-shaped magnetic portion formed by two curved clamp arms which are bilaterally symmetrical to each other, and separated and unfolded from each other. After the two curved clamp arms are unfolded relative to the mounting surface, the back of the mobile device is magnetically positioned by the central magnetic portion, and both sides of the mobile device are elastically abutted, clamped and positioned by the two curved clamp arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Albert Ming Hwa Wang
  • Patent number: 11680358
    Abstract: A laundry pedestal for supporting a laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet having a top wall, opposing side walls, and a base, and a drawer configured to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position relative to the cabinet. The drawer includes a first compartment having a first cover and a second compartment, adjacent to the first compartment, and having a second cover. A height of the second compartment is greater than a height of the first compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Scott E. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 11680676
    Abstract: A bracket includes a fixing seat, an adapter seat, a first clamping block, a second clamping block, a first clamping piece, a second clamping piece, a main screw and a position-limiting element. The fixing seat includes a first protrusion post. The adapter seat includes a second protrusion post. The first clamping block includes a first through-hole and a first pivot hole. The second clamping block including a first tapped hole and a second pivot hole. The first clamping piece includes a first clamping part and a first pivotal shaft. The first pivotal shaft is inserted into the first pivot hole. The second clamping piece includes a second clamping part and a second pivotal shaft. The second pivotal shaft is inserted into the second pivot hole. The main screw is penetrated through the first through-hole and then tightened into the second tapped hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Hsien-Cheng Peng
  • Patent number: 11647107
    Abstract: A mounting device for easy mounting of a wireless device includes a clamping structure configured to clamp a support frame. The clamping structure includes a base including an upper surface and a lower surface, a first clamping part rotatably connected to the base, a second clamping part rotatably connected to the base, and a connection portion connected to the lower surface of the base. The wireless device is thus supported. The support frame is clamped between the upper surface and the first clamping part, and the support frame is clamped between the upper surface and the second clamping part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qiao-Lun Chiang
  • Patent number: 11629814
    Abstract: An angle-adjustable supporting mechanism that includes a knob-type locking mechanism and a rotatable holder is provided. The knob-type locking mechanism has a base, a knob, and a latch member. The base has a receiving space and a supporting portion. The knob is rotatably received in the receiving space. The latch member is movably received in the supporting portion in a linear direction. The latch member has a bolt, a first stressed part, and a second stressed part. The bolt is disposed at one side of the first stressed part. The first stressed part is disposed between the bolt and the second stressed part. When the knob is rotated in different directions, the bolt of the latch member is drove to lock or release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON NEWEB CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jhan-Li Wu
  • Patent number: 11614197
    Abstract: In some examples, a release mechanism can include an extensible mechanism having a first distal end with a handle, a second distal end with an opening, and a slot. The release mechanism can include a hinge mechanism including a first face including a first tab that defines a first annulus and a second tab defines a second annulus, a second face including a third tab that defines a retention mechanism that is to be positioned in the slot, and a third face located opposite of the first face. The release mechanism can include an ejection mechanism including a first arm having a first projection to extend into the first annulus, a second arm having a second projection to extend into the second annulus, and a third arm to extend through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Tien Liang Chung