Patents Examined by Justin Larson
  • Patent number: 9498071
    Abstract: A harness system comprised of a harness assembly having adjustable shoulder and waist straps connected therewith secured at two points of engagement to an anchoring assembly permanently anchored to a baby carrier. A padding member is attached to the shoulder strap of the harness assembly extending over either side of the user's shoulder. The adjustability of the present invention provides a system that accommodates users of various sizes. The anchoring assembly is comprised of a plurality of washers, a plurality of anchoring straps, and at least one spacer secured to a carrier bar of the carrier by a fastener and a lock nut. Two anchoring straps on each side of the carrier allow the harness assembly to be releasably anchored to either side of the anchoring assembly depending upon the user's preference. Once the harness assembly is connected to the carrier, the user may carry the carrier “hands-free.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventor: Ralph Mossman
  • Patent number: 9497954
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a fumigant container has a sleeve with an interior volume, a first fastener affixed to the sleeve adjacent an end of the sleeve and extending outwardly therefrom, and a second fastener affixed to the sleeve adjacent the opposite end thereof. The first and second fasteners are suitable for removably affixing to at least an exterior surface, such as a pair of rails of a hopper car. Each of the fasteners includes a clip and a strap affixed to the clip. The clip includes a body formed of a polymeric material and having an aperture formed therethrough and an arm having one end integrally formed at the body and extending into the aperture such that the arm is flexible in relation of the body. The sleeve has at least one surface formed of a gas-permeable material. One end of the sleeve is open so as to allow for the introduction of a fumigant container into the interior of the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: HENDEE ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Robert L. Veasey, III
  • Patent number: 9493123
    Abstract: The present teaching are related to an article and method comprising: a.) a horizontal rail capable of bearing loads; b.) affixed to the horizontal rail are two or more vertical support rails wherein the distance between the vertical support rails may be varied; c.) affixed to the horizontal rail are two or more carrying rails wherein the carrying rails are capable of carrying a load wherein the carrying rails may be moved to multiple positions; wherein the horizontal rail may be affixed to the vertical support rails and the carrying rails are affixed to the horizontal rail directly or through a clamping mechanism, and the vertical support rails are adapted to be affixed to a side wall of the bed of a pick-up truck. The system may be adapted with add-on accessories for carrying articles for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Robert Martin
  • Patent number: 9492004
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a lightweight harness system that may be used to secure binoculars, cameras, and similar devices. The harness comprising a single strand of elastic cordage and fit for the harness may be altered using a single adjuster clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Patent number: 9491991
    Abstract: A watch fastener for fastening a watch strap or band includes a base portion, a first column, and a head portion. The base portion and the head portion lie at opposite ends of the first column and the intersection of a central axis of the first column with a central axis of the base portion is oblique. The first column perpendicularly intersects the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Jie Rong, Qiao-Zhen Bai, Bo Yang, Er-Li Jia, Jian-Tao Ding, Yan-Lei Cao
  • Patent number: 9494383
    Abstract: A tactical gun sling includes a length-adjustable sling in a form of a loop, a front sling mount, a quick-release element for fixing to the gun barrel unit and an element for fixing to the gun butt, or an element for fixing to the rear sling mount on the receiver, a sling adjustment unit, and an adjustment strap which passes through the sling adjustment unit. One end of the sling is fixed through the quick-release element to the front sling mount and the other end is left free. The sling additionally includes a quick adjustment unit through which the sling passes in a form of a loop. The gun sling enables adjustment of the length of the sling quickly and provides a large adjustment margin of the basic loop, which makes it possible to transform and use the sling on nearly any type of personal small arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Vladimir Vladimirovich Kharlampov
  • Patent number: 9493210
    Abstract: An electric power storage holder is inserted in a seat tube of a bicycle frame and holds an electric power storage member. The electric power storage holder includes a restricting section and a holding section. The restricting section contacts an end edge of an open end section of a seat tube to restrict axial movement of the holder in one of axial directions of the seat tube, the one of the axial directions being a direction in which the seat tithe extends. The holding section holds the electric power storage member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Fujii, Takafumi Katsura
  • Patent number: 9492019
    Abstract: A baby support for supporting a baby positioned on a front torso of a supporting person. The baby support includes an elongated soft body that extends across a back torso of the supporting person and the baby. The baby support also includes fastening ends that overlap and secure to support the baby on the front torso of the supporting adult. The baby support may be configured to stretch to generate an elastic force to pull the back torso of the baby towards the back torso of the supporting person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: 2373945 Ontario Inc.
    Inventor: Hayley Mullins
  • Patent number: 9487152
    Abstract: A utility rack assembly including a first rack and a second rack that may be converted from an extended position to a stowed position. Each rack may include a base attachable to the bed of a pickup truck. The racks may further include a bottom member attached to the base and a top member pivotally connected to the bottom member. A main rack holder may also be pivotally connected to the top member. In the extended position, the base, bottom member, top member, and main rack holder form a rack to support equipment. In stowed position, the top member may pivot relative to the bottom member and the main rack holder may pivot relative to the top member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Inventors: Michael Gregory Scott, David Cianni
  • Patent number: 9487156
    Abstract: A holding frame is to be arranged behind a vehicle window, and is to receive and hold a sensor device. The holding frame has guideways to receive and guide holding elements of the sensor device, and devices to produce a force on the sensor device substantially in a direction along the guideways. The combination of the holding frame and the sensor device forms a sensor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Continental Automotive GmbH
    Inventors: Henryk Frenzel, Vinzenz Jeremias Sauerer, Thomas Augustin
  • Patent number: 9487161
    Abstract: An accessory system for a vehicle includes a bracket configured for adhesive attachment at an in-cabin surface of the vehicle windshield. The bracket includes an attaching portion having an aperture therethrough and includes a pair of attaching arms extending from the attaching portion. An interior rearview mirror assembly has a mounting base that is attached at the attaching portion of the bracket with the bracket adhesively attached at the windshield. With the mounting base attached at the attaching portion, a rain sensor is disposed at the in-cabin surface of the windshield and the aperture of the attaching portion circumscribes the rain sensor. With the bracket adhesively attached at the windshield, a forward camera module is attached at the attaching arms of the bracket and generally at the in-cabin surface of the windshield so that an imager of the forward camera module has a field of view through the windshield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Donald S. Rawlings, Carol L. DeBoer, Darryl P. De Wind
  • Patent number: 9486058
    Abstract: A wearable upper-body garment has a plurality of first webbings secured to the garment front panel in a substantially parallel relation, each of the plurality of first webbings defining at least one passageway between the webbing and the front panel with the passageways extending perpendicular to the webbing. The first webbings extend upwardly and outwardly from a sternal region on the front panel that divides the garment front panel into a right half and a left half.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Ty-Flot, Inc.
    Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
  • Patent number: 9481490
    Abstract: A system for coupling accessory devices to a portable electronic device includes a casing that receives the portable electronic device. The casing has a front opening through which a display screen of a portable electronic device is accessible to a user, and a rear opening. The system further includes a plate element that is inserted into the casing and is positioned adjacent the rear opening such that a portion of the plate element is exposed by the rear opening. The system further includes an accessory device coupled to the plate element. The accessory device has an inner portion and an outer portion, such that when the accessory device is coupled to the plate element, at least part of the plate element is between the inner portion and the outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: A. John Venida, John Hung, Barry Marshall
  • Patent number: 9480325
    Abstract: A travel backpack comprises a main portion defining a main chamber for storing items, a mat portion, and a main pad. The main pad is supported by the main portion and the mat portion such that the main pad extends through at least a portion of the main portion and through the mat portion. The travel backpack is arranged in a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the mat portion is folded and secured to the main portion to facilitate carrying of the travel backpack. In the second configuration, the mat portion is unfolded to allow the travel backpack to be used as a sleep surface, where the main pad extends along the length of the sleep surface when the travel backpack is in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Claudia Patricia Hall
  • Patent number: 9480344
    Abstract: A bimodal child carrier has a middle panel having a middle panel upper end and a middle panel lower end. The middle panel has a right shoulder belt flap extending from a right side of the middle panel and a left shoulder belt flap extending from a left side of the middle panel. A user left shoulder strap is attached to the left shoulder belt flap, and a user right shoulder strap is attached to the right shoulder belt flap. A side panel is connected to the middle panel lower end. A chest panel is connected to the middle panel at the middle panel lower end. A left side strap is connected to the middle panel. The left side strap terminates in a left side strap first connector. A left side strap second connector is connected to the chest panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Vialpando, Jennifer Vialpando
  • Patent number: 9482112
    Abstract: A turbine has a first and second inner wall, an inner casing and a shield element. The first and second inner walls are mounted to the inner casing such that an inner volume for working fluid is separated from an outer volume for cooling fluid. The first and second inner walls and inner casing are arranged to form a cavity in outer volume. The shield element is arranged inside cavity to separate cavity in an inner and outer region in a radially outer position to the inner region. A gap is formed between the first and second inner walls for working fluid between the inner volume and inner region. The shield element is arranged in cavity to form a fluid inlet for injecting cooling fluid from outer region to inner region for generating a predefined recirculation of working fluid and cooling fluid inside inner region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Andrew Down
  • Patent number: 9476675
    Abstract: A pouch for a handgun adapted to be worn on the belt of a user, the bag including a releasably closable ammunition compartment located within and on the bottom of the bag for accessing extra ammunition wherein the compartment is closed with a flap secured to the bag and releasable from the bag by micro hook and loop fasteners, and wherein the compartment is oriented such that upon separating the flap from the bag the contents of the compartment drop into the hand of the user by gravity. A magnetic closure releasably seals the pouch, whereby the user can open the pouch and reach into the pouch to access a handgun without the possibility of a stuck zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: David Manglos
  • Patent number: 9475353
    Abstract: A swing-away hitch adapter system couples a vehicle hitch mounted device of a vehicle while maintaining the ability of the user to access the rear storage of the vehicle. The swing-away hitch adapter has a receiver insert, a base-member, a secondary-member, a hitch receiver, a hinge-pin, a swing-limiting pin, a restraining-pin, and a return limiting pin. Additional embodiments of a swing-away hitch adapter system may further include a wiring harness extension, a plug adapter, a handle attached to the secondary-member, a handle attached to the restraining-pin, and a wire attached to the restraining-pin. The swing-away hitch adapter system, in a folded condition, is ready for transportation of the vehicle. When in a swing-away condition, the swing-away hitch adapter system allows access to the rear entry of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: William Dean Mehlen
  • Patent number: 9474356
    Abstract: The present product is designed to carry personal objects in a safety way, such as cell phones, documents, identity cards, keys, money; while moving. It allows to have total control as well as to access them at any time. It adjusts to the body in an ergonomic way allowing the person feel free to move in any position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Jose Alberto Garcia Morales
  • Patent number: 9470475
    Abstract: A carry device provides a concealed carry configuration supporting a handgun against at a waistband of an article of clothing by directing a tube into a barrel of the handgun from which a loop extends to loop around an article of clothing, such as a belt, and then provide a loop end which attaches to a rear portion of the handgun thereby providing it in a secure manner until a time to draw or remove the gun arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Inventor: Jerry Lee Morris