Patents Examined by Jonathan P Masinick
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Patent number: 12264493Abstract: There is provided a stackable fencing panel and a method for stacking fencing panels. The fencing panel including: a first outside post including a post depth; a second outside post opposing the first outside post and including the post depth; and two or more horizontal cross-members each intermediate the first outside post and the second outside post, each horizontal cross-member including a cross-member depth, each horizontal cross-member including a narrowed section proximate both the first outside post and the second outside post, the narrowed sections including a narrowed depth less than the post depth.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: SUNBELT RENTALS OF CANADAInventor: Christopher Muc
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Patent number: 12259218Abstract: A holding fixture assembly for quick weapon-mounted light disconnection and installation comprises a main body holding piece and a rotation shaft, the rotation shaft is installed in the main body holding piece and is rotatable, at least one sliding slot is provided in the main body holding piece, and at least one axial plane is provided in the rotation shaft. In the present invention, without using any auxiliary tools, with only hands, lights and sights can be dismantled from or installed on weapons very quickly. When to install the lights and sights, it is only necessary to push the positioning sliding blocks on devices such as lights and sights in the sliding slots in the main body holding piece and the lights can be fixed; when to dismantle devices such as lights and sights, turn the knob with hand unlocking can be done without using any auxiliary tools.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: SIRIUSTAC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Chuanxue Zheng
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Patent number: 12253210Abstract: A wall support system is provided and includes an adjustable bracket system that attaches a bracket support beam to one or more of the traffic barriers. The adjustable bracket system includes two bracket members spaced apart by a top connecting member; where the top connecting member supports the bracket assembly straddled overtop the bracket support beam which is laid transversely atop one or more barriers. The bracket members are fastened to the barrier and tightened to the bracket support beam. This creates an adjustable system that can accommodate barriers of various cross-sectional widths and wall angles, to form a strong connection between a framework and the barriers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2024Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: BEHRENS & ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventor: Steven S. Kuehn
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Patent number: 12253175Abstract: A metal bellows for downhole use includes: a bellows capsule with a first end and a second end; an inner diameter side and an outer diameter side arranged between the first end and the second end; where the bellows capsule comprises a first bellows convolution and second bellows convolution and optionally additional bellows convolutions; and each bellows convolution comprises: a root on the inner diameter side of the bellows capsule; a first sidewall extending from the root toward the outer diameter side of the bellows capsule with a first connection point at the distal end; a second sidewall extending from the root toward the outer diameter side of the bellows capsule with a second connection point at the distal end and wherein the second sidewall is on the opposite side of the root as the first sidewall; wherein: the bellows convolutions are formed as a single piece; and the second sidewall connection point of the first bellows convolution is permanently affixed to the first sidewall connection point of theType: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: TCO ASInventor: Adrian Caruana
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Patent number: 12253077Abstract: A tightening device for applying a preload to a fastening element, wherein the fastening element is suitable for fastening a diaphragm pump head part to a drive system for impressing movement on a diaphragm of the diaphragm pump head part in a device for conveying fluid. The tightening device has a support with support surface for supporting a bearing surface of the fastening element, wherein the support has a threaded bore through which a screw element penetrates. The screw element has a contact surface at its front end, wherein the contact surface of the screw element and the support surface of the support face opposite directions, and the distance between the contact surface of the screw element and the support surface of the support can be changed by screwing in or unscrewing the screw element.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: PSG Germany GmbHInventor: Simon Nettesheim
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Patent number: 12247401Abstract: A baluster installation system. The system can comprise a connector comprising a first section for engaging an end of a baluster and a second end for engaging a route in a handrail. The first section can comprise a first shaft and a plurality of first ribs extending from the first shaft, and the second section can include a second shaft and a plurality of second ribs extending from the second shaft. The first ribs can be adapted to engage a portion of the baluster when the first section is engaged with the end of the baluster, and the second ribs can be adapted to engage sidewalls of the route when the second section is engaged with the route.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: Artistic Southern, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Fee, Randy Scott
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Patent number: 12234652Abstract: A universal railing system for level or inclined applications which includes spaced parallel upright rod balusters extending between top and bottom railings. The upper and lower ends of the rod balusters have bent rod terminal ends which are received through respective apertures of upper and lower channels which are secured respectively to the upper and lower rails whereby the baluster rod terminal ends may rotate within the channels in order to adapt the railing system from a level application to an inclined application.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Inventor: Robert P. Viviano
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Patent number: 12234935Abstract: A kit for forming a garden structure, includes connecting bodies and connecting joints. The connecting bodies include a first connecting body having a first open end, a second connecting body having a second open end, and a third connecting body extending between a third open end and a fourth open end. The connecting joints include a first connecting joint and a second connecting joint. The first connecting joint includes a first base, a first extending body dimensioned to fit with the first open end of the first connecting body and a second extending body dimensioned to fit within the third open end of the third connecting body. The second connecting joint include a second base, a third extending body dimensioned to fit within the second open end of the second connecting body, and a fourth extending body dimensioned to fit within the fourth open end of the third connecting body.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2023Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Inventor: James A. Strasser
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Patent number: 12234887Abstract: A high fatigue life detachable connector. The connector includes two J-shaped elements configured to be coupled to each other with a coupling element therebetween. Each of the J-shaped elements has a shorter leg and an opposed longer leg with the legs drawn together by a bow. Each bow has a top cross-section which transitions to a pair of opposed mid cross-sections 45 degrees from the top cross-section, and which thereafter transitions to a pair of opposed joiner cross-sections 90 degrees from the top cross-section, wherein the top cross-section has a substantially flat top exterior and an opposed radiused interior, resulting in optimized material utilization and structural integrity.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: The Crosby Group LLCInventors: Nina Sverdlova, Till Stukenberg
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Patent number: 12215738Abstract: A three-point link having two control arms forming an acute angle and meet at a central joint. The central joint has a cylindrical dome extending perpendicular to a plane defined by the control arms. The central joint has a joint ball penetrated by the dome. To prevent separation of the central joint, it has a captive securing device which functions as a stop that extends perpendicular to an axial direction. The securing device is penetrated by the dome and is secured against axial withdrawal by an annular securing element. Viewed in axial direction, the annular securing element is arranged on a side of the captive securing device) remote of the joint ball and engages in a circumferential groove of the dome. The annular securing element is snugly surrounded in radial direction by the captive securing device to prevent a withdrawal of the annular securing element from the circumferential groove.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AGInventors: Günter Reddehase, Jörg Heemann
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Patent number: 12209416Abstract: A rail panel includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail includes a first pair of side walls, a first perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the first pair of side walls, and a pair of internal walls extending from the first perimeter wall and disposed parallel to the first pair of side walls. The first perimeter wall defines a plurality of first cable holes spaced apart along the length of the first perimeter wall. The second rail includes a second pair of side walls, and a second perimeter wall disposed orthogonally to the second pair of side walls, the second perimeter wall defining a plurality of second cable holes disposed spaced apart along the length of the second perimeter wall. A plurality of vertical cables extend from the first rail to the second rail, where a first end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extends through a respective first cable hole and a second end of each of the plurality of vertical cables extends through a respective second cable hole.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2023Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin Troy Burt, Geoff T. Luczycki, Kevin Brady Flatt, Collin Michael Robinson
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Patent number: 12209427Abstract: A rooftop tent fixing device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: clamp bodies provided in a pair; fixing brackets provided on upper portions of the clamp bodies and configured to detachably connect a fixing frame provided on a bottom surface of a rooftop tent and the clamp bodies, the fixing brackets having fastening holes; fastening members inserted and fastened into the fastening holes and having through-holes; a fastening rod inserted into the through-holes to connect the clamp bodies; and a locking member detachably coupled to one of the clamp bodies and configured to prevent removal of the fastening rod when coupled to one of the clamp bodies.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 28, 2025Assignee: IKAMPER CO., LTD.Inventors: Soon Gyu Park, Jae Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 12196101Abstract: A mount according to an example of the present disclosure includes a locating pin, a load pin, a fastener, the fastener configured to retain a component on at least one of the locating pin and the load pin, the fastener including a bolt, a mounting boss and a spring, the spring allowing the mounting boss to move with respect to the bolt, and wherein the bolt is held captive in the mounting boss with a captive feature. A gas turbine engine and a method of mounting a component are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATIONInventors: Aaron F. Rickis, Elise N. Zimmerman, Gary R. Marconi, Glenn Gradischer, August M. Coretto, Francis P. Marocchini
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Patent number: 12195991Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure can include a fencing assembly. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a top cross-member including a first channel. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a bottom cross-member including a second channel that opposes the first channel. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a first vertical support member, wherein the first vertical support member is connected to a first end of the top cross-member and a first end of the bottom cross-member. In some embodiments, the fencing assembly can include a second vertical support member, wherein the second vertical support member is connected to a second end of the top cross-member and a second end of the bottom cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: UFP Industries, Inc.Inventor: Russell Harry Springborn
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Patent number: 12196244Abstract: A nutless bolt 10 for fastening a wear plate 12 to a structure 14 comprises a body 16 having a shaft 18 and a stop 20 coupled to the shaft 18. Shaft 18 is dimensioned to pass through a hole 22 in structure 14 while stop 20 is configured to stop the body 16 from falling wholly into or through the hole 22, and to engage with the wear surface plate. An axial bore 24 is formed in body 16 and houses locking balls 58 and a rod 28. The body 16 also has radial channels along which the balls 58 can roll. The rod 28 has a tapered portion 70 which increases in outer diameter from a first location L1 to a second location L2. In use the balls 58 are initially at the first location L1 on the rod 28 and partially within respective channels 56. Pulling the rod 28 in an up-hole direction results in the rod 58 moving in a radial outward direction as they roll along the tapered portion 70 to the location L2. The balls now lie partially outside of the of the body 16 locking the bolt 10 in the hole 22.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 14, 2025Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland OyInventor: Brian Davies
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Patent number: 12180736Abstract: A fence having a frame for receiving fence panels and the fence panels that are preferably received in the frame vertically or horizontally. The fence panel has a reinforcing structure surrounded by panel structure for preventing bowing due to differential heating over the panel. The reinforcing structure may have longitudinal members separated by cross-members for forming channels, and may have external tab portions to facilitate connection with the panel structure. The panel structure may define a tongue and groove for matingly fitting with adjacent panels. The width of the reinforcing structure, and panel structure material on either side of the reinforcing structure preferably define equal thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2024Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Inventor: Brett Jason Richison
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Patent number: 12179296Abstract: Second member (20) includes a material that is difficult to weld to first member (10). First member (10) is provided with first penetrating part (11) penetrating in a thickness direction. Third member (30) is arc-welded to an inner peripheral surface of first penetrating part (11) and opening surface (10a) of first member (10) via second penetrating part (21) of second member (20). Second member (20) is compressed by flange (31) and first member (10) by solidification contraction of third member (30), and second member (20) is therefore fixed between flange (31) of third member (30) and first member (10).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 31, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Junji Fujiwara, Tatsuyuki Nakagawa
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Patent number: 12163542Abstract: In a first aspect of the invention, this is achieved by a joining system for furniture parts comprising female coupling recess formed in a first furniture part, a male coupling tongue projecting from an adjoining second furniture part, said female coupling recess being adapted to receive the male coupling tongue, said male coupling tongue comprising a first locking element configured for a snap joint interlocking engagement with a matching second locking element in said female coupling recess, the male coupling tongue being configured to be more flexible than the female coupling recess. The joining system comprises an upper guiding surface arranged on a first side of the female coupling recess on the first furniture part, forming an essentially non-resilient guide for the male coupling tongue upon insertion thereof, limiting movement of said male coupling tongue in a direction towards said first side of the female coupling recess.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: VILOX SYSTEMS ABInventor: Bobby Markovski
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Patent number: 12158039Abstract: An adapting sleeve has a main body segment, a rod passage, a tightening recess, and an abutting wall segment. The main body segment is adapted to be mounted in a tube segment of a fence door. The rod passage is formed through the main body segment for connecting a width adjusting rod of the fence door. The tightening recess is formed on an outer surface of the main body segment for connecting a tightening unit of the fence door. The abutting wall segment is located between the tightening recess and the rod passage. A thickness of the abutting wall segment is larger than a gap between the width adjusting rod and an inner surface of the rod passage. A material hardness of the abutting wall segment is lower than that of the width adjusting rod. The tightening unit abuts the width adjusting rod via the abutting wall segment.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: DEMBY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsung-Hsiang Wang
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Patent number: 12158017Abstract: A structural improvement of a side post of a fence, wherein the side post comprises a square side post tube and a reinforcing post located inside the side post tube. The four sides of the reinforcing post facing the side post tube are respectively configured with three longitudinal boards and a connecting board extending coaxially with the side post tube and arranged radially. An abutting board is connected to the external end of the connecting board, the abutting board extends coaxially with the side post tube and the board edge of each longitudinal board and the side of the abutting board contact with the tube internal wall of the side post tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2023Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Xia Shin International Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Hung Hsu