Patents Examined by Jonathan P Masinick
  • Patent number: 12209427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: IKAMPER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Soon Gyu Park, Jae Hwan Kim
  • Patent number: 12209416
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: Fortress Iron, LP
    Inventors: Kevin Troy Burt, Geoff T. Luczycki, Kevin Brady Flatt, Collin Michael Robinson
  • Patent number: 12195991
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: UFP Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Russell Harry Springborn
  • Patent number: 12196101
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventors: Aaron F. Rickis, Elise N. Zimmerman, Gary R. Marconi, Glenn Gradischer, August M. Coretto, Francis P. Marocchini
  • Patent number: 12196244
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Metso Outotec Finland Oy
    Inventor: Brian Davies
  • Patent number: 12180736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2024
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventor: Brett Jason Richison
  • Patent number: 12179296
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Fujiwara, Tatsuyuki Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 12163542
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: VILOX SYSTEMS AB
    Inventor: Bobby Markovski
  • Patent number: 12158039
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: DEMBY DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Hsiang Wang
  • Patent number: 12158017
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Xia Shin International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Hung Hsu
  • Patent number: 12152402
    Abstract: A side structure of a fence framework, a fence framework, a fence, and a folding method thereof are provided. The side structure includes a first rod body, a second rod body, a third rod body, a hinge assembly, a second support rod, a fourth component, a fifth component, and a sixth component. The first rod body and the second rod body are arranged on the left and right, the third rod body is located at a lower side of the second rod body, and the first to third rod bodies are connected by the hinge assembly. The second support rod is located on a side of the second rod body, the fourth component is slidably sleeved on an outer side of the second support rod and hinged with one end of the third rod body, the fifth component is fixed on the outer side of the second support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Inventor: Jian Yong Zhang
  • Patent number: 12145251
    Abstract: The power tool comprises a first power tool portion having a rotatable collar and a first locking member arranged to be actuated by the rotatable collar and a second power tool portion having a second locking member. The rotatable collar is rotatable about an axis for actuating the first locking member to removably engage the first locking member with the second locking member, thereby releasably locking the first power tool portion with the second power tool portion along the axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Techtronic Cordless GP
    Inventors: Li Wang Yuan, Jing Yao Chen, Yi Mai, Song Long
  • Patent number: 12139877
    Abstract: An adapter for a quick-change system for changing attachments on a construction machine contains coupling elements arranged at a stipulated spacing from each other between two side walls for connection of the adapter to a quick changer. In order to provide improved protection from damage, the rear ends of the two side walls project rearwardly with respect to a back cover arranged between the side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: OilQuick Deutschland KG
    Inventor: Michael Kollmann
  • Patent number: 12123197
    Abstract: Disclosed is an invention that relates to a glass construction for balustrade glazing and/or railing glazing or glass supports, comprising a composite element, which is designed as a glass laminate and consists of at least two glass panes, which are connected by an adhesive intermediate layer made of plastic. According to the invention, in particular at least one edge of the composite element has an edge protector, which is connected at least in parts to the respective end faces of the at least two glass panes of the glass laminate in such a way that the intermediate layer is protected from the effects of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Sedak GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Fritz Schlögl
  • Patent number: 12123476
    Abstract: A method for attaching an anchor to an end of a tensile member by inverting the assembly of anchor and tensile member and injecting pressurized potting compound. A length of filaments of the tensile member are placed within a cavity through the anchor. The anchor and filaments are placed in an inverted position, with the distal end of the anchor facing downward and the cable extending upward out of the anchor. If the anchor has an open distal end this is sealed. Liquid potting compound is injected into the anchor cavity and allowed to solidify. During the solidification process, a controlled translation (pulling) of the cable is preferably introduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventors: Richard V. Campbell, David M. Gladwin
  • Patent number: 12123440
    Abstract: An expansion connector connecting two furniture panels includes a bolt having a cylindrical bolt shaft with a bolt head opposite an expansion cone. A plastics expansion sleeve is mounted displaceably on the bolt having at least two expansion tabs, each of which has a radially outwardly protruding collar. The expansion sleeve can be transferred, by a displacement relative to the bolt, from a non-expanded starting position into an expanded end position where the expansion tabs are radially outwardly expanded. In the starting position, the expansion tabs bear against the bolt shaft by a guide portion and divides the expansion tabs into a first tab portion facing the bolt head and a second tab portion facing away from the bolt head. The first tab portions are radially spaced apart from the bolt shaft, and, in the end position, the expansion tabs are each pivoted about the edge of the guide portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Häfele Berlin GmbH & Co KG
    Inventor: Ulrich Merz
  • Patent number: 12116784
    Abstract: A wood post bracket used for securing a wood post to a rim joist and a reinforcing block directly linking to a substructure of a deck's wood framing system includes a planar base having a first end and a second end, a first flange extending from the first end of the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, a second flange extending from the second end of the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, and a hollow sleeve extending from the planar base in a perpendicular orientation relative to the planar base, wherein the hollow sleeve is positioned between the first end of the planar base and the second end of the planar base. The bracket comprises a direct link tying the top of the post to the deck sub structure, allowing for quick, easy, and secure, code-compliant post installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Vinylast, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Leary
  • Patent number: 12116799
    Abstract: A multi-functional fence system includes a plurality of vertical supporting frames; a plurality of horizontal supporting frames; and a plurality of connector assemblies configured to connect the vertical supporting frames and the horizontal supporting frames; wherein the vertical supporting frame is rotated with respect to the horizontal supporting frame via the connector assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Inventor: Long Xiang Shen
  • Patent number: 12110918
    Abstract: A motor case assembly includes a shaft and a motor case. The shaft has a connection end formed with a groove. The motor case has a perforation for assembling and connecting with the shaft. A hub section protrudes a rim of the perforation and has a forced outer face and an inner face surrounding the connection end and the groove of the shaft. An external means is used to apply an external force to the hub section so as to make the hub section tightly hoop the connection end of the shaft. By means of the external force, the inner face of the hub section is partially intruded into the groove of the shaft to form an intrusion body connected with the groove under a top wall inner face of the motor case. Therefore, the motor case and the shaft are securely connected with each other without easy detachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS (CHINA) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Qian
  • Patent number: 12110649
    Abstract: A coupler for coupling an implement having first and second spaced apart parallel pins, to the arm of a vehicle. The coupler has a body for attaching to the vehicle arm, a first fixed jaw, a movable second jaw facing away from the first jaw, and an actuator to selectively move the second jaw towards and away from the first jaw. The first jaw includes a lip forward of the seat for the first pin. A first locking member is pivotable between a locking position, in which a portion of the locking member protrudes into the opening of the first jaw, and an unlocked position. A second locking member is pivotable between a locking position in which a portion of the second locking member constricts the opening of the second jaw, and an unlocked position. Movement of the second jaw causes movement of the first locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: HUGHES ASSET GROUP PTY LTD.
    Inventor: Noel Robert Hughes