Patents Examined by Justin Larson
  • Patent number: 9642443
    Abstract: A bag, such as a backpack, is provided having first and second closure mechanisms. The backpack includes an opening at the top end of the bag, with the first and the second closure mechanisms configured to selectively secure and close the opening. The first closure mechanism is configured to couple a front side and a back side of the backpack at the top end to partially close the opening and form a first slot and a second slot. The second closure mechanism is configured to partially or completely secure the opening by securing a first edge of the opening to a second edge of the opening to close each slot. The second closure mechanism includes a first and a second releasable fastener which may be zippers. The first and second slots are alignable with one or more interior sections to form first and second equipment storage compartments within the backpack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Amago
  • Patent number: 9642447
    Abstract: An electrical cord management apparatus that is operable to position an electrical cord of a electrically powered device being held by a user such that the electrically powered device is in front of the user wherein the electrical cord management apparatus is configured to maintain the electrical cord extending outward from the electrically powered device behind the user. The electrical cord management device includes a planar body having a first slot and a second slot configured to releasably secure the body to a user. Extending outward from the body away from a user is a support arm. The support arm extends outward and is further mounted to extend at a downward angle so as to maintain a desired position of the electrical cord engaged therewith. The support arm a keeper secured thereto that is operable to releasably secure a portion of an electrical cord therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Horace Davis
  • Patent number: 9637062
    Abstract: A holder for an electronic device is mounted on a golf cart steering wheel. The holder preferably is rotatable relative to the golf cart steering wheel. The holder may include a weatherproof cover to protect the electronic device from the elements. The holder may also include a lock to releasably secure the electronic device within the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Stephen Tyrer
    Inventor: Stephen Tyrer
  • Patent number: 9635926
    Abstract: A storage case includes a case body that stores a storage item, a pull-out member that, upon being pulled out from the case body, moves the storage item stored in the case body toward an outside of the case body, and a fold portion that is provided at the pull-out member. The pull-out member is folded at the fold portion and separated from an extraction section of the storage item so as to expose the extraction section in a state in which the extraction section of the storage item is positioned outside the case body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Hideyuki Fujikawa, Tomohiro Takizawa
  • Patent number: 9635911
    Abstract: An arrangement for the elastic articulated link between two components of a horological assembly, wherein it comprises at least one link shaft and one spring (25; 25?) working in torsion mode between the two components to exert an elastic return force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: ROLEX SA
    Inventor: Daniel Moille
  • Patent number: 9639057
    Abstract: A watch type mobile terminal includes: a body having a power supply unit, a printed circuit board, and a display unit formed to implement a touch input thereon; a band unit formed to be wearable on a user's wrist by being connected to the body, and formed such that at least part thereof is wound or unwound in the body; and a length control unit configured to implement winding or unwinding of the band unit such that a length of the band unit is controllable in accordance with a user's wrist size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Dawoon Jung
  • Patent number: 9629477
    Abstract: A child carrier and support apparatus for securing a child in a seated position atop a wearer's shoulders is provided which is adapted to engage with a conventional backpack or strapped carrier. The device features a pair of cuffs engageable with the shoulder straps to removably encircle the ankles of the seated child and a sternum strap engaged between the cuffs to limit the distance of spacing of the shoulder straps. A U-shaped seat has two straps engageable to the two cuffs to hold the seat in operative positioning on the shoulders of the wearer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Reinold Tagle
  • Patent number: 9630671
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a connector assembly configured to selectively connect with a chin-strap assembly of a motorcycle helmet. The connector assembly is also configured to selectively connect with a motorcycle device of a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin Sze
  • Patent number: 9623927
    Abstract: A baggage container for a motorcycle is described. The baggage container includes an internal wall, which faces toward the motorcycle when the baggage container is attached to the motorcycle, an external wall at a distance from the internal wall, a front wall, which faces toward a forward area of the motorcycle when the baggage container is attached to the motorcycle, a rear wall, which faces toward a rear area of the motorcycle when the baggage container is attached to the motorcycle, and two side walls, which each extend between the internal wall and the external wall. An air guiding element which guides travel wind flowing along the external wall in a predefined direction, is situated in a transition area between the external wall and the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Rainer Rehschuh
  • Patent number: 9622552
    Abstract: A device for carrying cordage and survival tools including a flexible and elongate inner core, a cord wound around the inner core, and an outer sheath provided with an open end through which the inner core with the cord wound therearound is inserted. The outer sheath with the inner core and cord inside can be used as a watch strap for carrying thereon a watch case and a box disposed underneath the watch case for carrying survival tools. A method for manufacturing the device for carrying cordage and survival tools is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Webbem Limited
    Inventor: Brian Pemberton
  • Patent number: 9623806
    Abstract: A device and method to restrain a container against a vehicle seat with minimal conspicuousness of the container and obstruction by the container. The device is comprised of a vehicle fastener, strap, recoiling wheel, cable, and container fastener. The method uses the combinative effect of spring, frictional, and gravitational forces to limit the horizontal, vertical, and diagonal movement of the container during normal vehicle operations such as accelerating, decelerating, and turning. The device and method involve placing a container on the vehicle floor near the front edge of a seat, connecting a hook to a headrest pole, attaching an optional stabilizer to the front edge of the seat, extending a cable from the recoiling wheel, connecting a hook to the container handles, and releasing the device and container. The method provides stable and safe retention of a container and allows for the container to be partially hidden from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Jesus Alejandro Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9616563
    Abstract: A toolbox has a central section and at least one side section. The side sections are pivotally attached to the central section using a pin and slot arrangement which allows an eccentric path to be followed as the side sections pivot around the central section. This allows freedom of design of the dimensions of a central tray in the central section without obstructing pivoting of the side sections. A latch may be provided which slightly opens the side sections when it is in its unlatched position allowing a user to see that the sides are not properly latched.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: The Stanley Works Israel Ltd.
    Inventors: Gil Vilkormirski, Nadin Daniel Horovitz, Elad Hay Shitrit
  • Patent number: 9615648
    Abstract: A backpack is provided, which includes a bag, a first to third zippers, a first extended fabric, and a buckle set. The bag includes a first cloth, a second cloth, and a third cloth, which neighbor each other. Three openings are formed among the three cloths. The three zippers respectively seal the three openings. Two first fasteners are provided on the second and the third cloths, wherein a first segment of the third zipper is located between the two first fasteners. The buckle set includes two buckles, connected to the first cloth and the slider of the third zipper respectively. With the first extended fabric and the buckle set, the backpack is double anti-theft; on the other hand, after the two buckles are detached from each other, the bag is easy to be opened by pulling the first extended fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Teng-Yao Chang
  • Patent number: 9615650
    Abstract: An armband includes an electronic device holder including an outer shell for holding an electronic device. A first wing structure with a first strap opening extends outward from the outer shell and a second wing structure with a second strap opening extends outward from the outer shell. The armband further includes a strap with at least one attachment portion located between a first end portion and a second end portion of the strap for detachably securing the first end portion after the strap has passed through the first strap opening and for detachably securing the second end portion after the strap has passed through the second strap opening. An inner layer of the strap includes a moisture wicking material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Superior Communications, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Michael Soriano, Vivian Wei-Fen Chou
  • Patent number: 9617001
    Abstract: A holding device for a display and/or operating unit for use in an aircraft on an aircraft seat is proposed, with a holding arm and an attachment device and a coupling unit for connecting the display and/or operating unit, wherein one end region of the holding arm is provided on the attachment device so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation and the coupling unit for pivotably connecting the display and/or operating unit is provided on the opposite end region of the holding arm, and wherein the holding arm can take up a use position and a storage position on the attachment device. According to the invention, a spiral spring unit is arranged between the attachment device and the holding arm is such a manner that a torque is exerted on the holding arm by the spiral spring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: ZIM Flugsitz GmbH
    Inventor: Angelika Zimmermann
  • Patent number: 9611005
    Abstract: A sled module. The sled module includes a rack configured to attach to the tunnel of a snowmobile. The rack includes two opposing sides. The rack also includes a base on each of the two opposing sides and at least two spacing and support rods configured to attach to the opposing sides to one another. The sled module also includes a bracket configured to receive an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: David Tomassen
  • Patent number: 9612017
    Abstract: A combustor for use in a gas turbine engine and methods for assembling the same are disclosed. The combustor includes an outer case and a combustion liner. The combustion liner is arranged radially inward of the outer case. The combustion liner is arranged to define an annular combustion chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel K. Vetters
  • Patent number: 9612578
    Abstract: A wearable electronic device including a body having a first locking recess, a wearable element having a second locking recess and a locking structure disposed in one of the first and the second locking recesses and including a pressing element and a locking element connected with each other is provided. The locking element is adapted to lock another one of the first locking recess and the second locking recess to assemble the body and the wearable element together, and the pressing element is adapted to receive an external force and move along a vertical axial direction into the first locking recess or the second locking recess which the locking structure is located, and drive the locking element to move along a horizontal axial direction into the first locking recess or the second locking recess which the locking structure is located, so as to unlock the body and the wearable element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yu-Cheng Huang, Shao-Chi Chuang, Sheng-Wen Wu, Tsung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 9610226
    Abstract: Briefly, a feeding device embodying features of the present invention approximately conforms to the shape of a human breast and includes at least one housing for storing fluid coupled to a dispensing portion having an apertured dispensing tip for delivering the fluid to an infant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventor: Soodabeh Tronson
  • Patent number: 9604080
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) includes a back plate defining a plurality of apertures therein that are arranged in two columns extending down opposing side edges of the back plate. The apertures are sized and spaced to receive mounting straps that are configured to interface with webbing straps of a carrying jacket to fasten the back plate to the jacket. The mounting assembly also includes a tank securing strap with a quick release mechanism that is fastened to the back plate. The tank securing strap is configured to engage a supply tank to releasably fasten the tank to the back plate. The mounting assembly further includes a valve retaining mount disposed on the plate. The valve retaining mount is configured to releasably secure an air supply valve to the back plate for engagement with the supply tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Scott Health & Safety Ltd.
    Inventors: Graham Langford, John Patrick Kearns, Robert C. Sutton