Patents Examined by Kimberly T. Wood
  • Patent number: 11359437
    Abstract: A ladder caddy assembly includes a box that has a sloped side that is positionable against a back set of legs of a folding ladder when the folding ladder is deployed. A mount is coupled to the box and the mount comprises a leg and a foot. The leg rests on a top step of the ladder for retaining the box on the ladder. The foot rests against a front set of legs of the ladder to inhibit the box from sliding away from the ladder. A pair of stops is each coupled to the box. Each of the stops abuts against the back legs of the ladder thereby inhibiting the box from sliding laterally off of the ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventor: Donald Slate
  • Patent number: 11345291
    Abstract: A sliding tool assembly for a vehicle includes a sliding member configured to be slidably connected to a first accessory track of a vehicle. A base member is rotatably connected to the sliding member and rotatable about a first rotation axis. A first beam member is rotatably connected to the base member and rotatable about a second rotation axis. A second beam member is rotatably connected to the first beam member and rotatable about a third rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: Rafael Moreno Castro
  • Patent number: 11330904
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a support assembly or apparatus is disclosed that strengthens the planar load support of planar surfaces supported at the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur Khaliq
  • Patent number: 11325505
    Abstract: A sliding device includes a fixed rail, a movable rail, a shutter to close an opening of the fixed rail, an engaging body including a pressed portion, an engaged portion, a resilient element, and a pressing portion provided to the movable rail or the shutter. The shutter is slidable relative to the fixed rail by receiving a force from the movable rail. The engaging body is provided to one of the shutter and the fixed rail, and the engaged portion is provided to the other. The engaging body is displaceable between an engaged position where it is engageable with the engaged portion and a disengaged position displaced from the engaged position. The resilient element produces a resilient force maintaining the engaging body in the engaged position. The pressing portion contacts with the pressed portion when the movable rail slides, thus displacing the engaging body to the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Haruo Kato, Eiichiro Tsuji, Hiromitsu Suzuki, Masaharu Nakamura, Masanori Fukuoka, Tomoya Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 11324342
    Abstract: A system is presented for connecting a wall hanging object the support surface such as wall. The system has an attachment member that is attached to the wall surface by using one or more fastening techniques such as adhesive, tape or mechanical fastener. The mounting bracket has hook and opening guide path positioned within or along the hook. Wherein, a flexible member such as elongated rod is connected to the opening guide formed in the hook of the mounting bracket. Further, the flexible member or rod has two ends such as head and tip that allows the flexible member or rod to slide between fully extended and retracted position. In the extended position, the flexible member or rod helps to connect with the hanger or loops of the object or picture frame and later guides the hanger of the object to fit over the hook of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Harry Asbury
  • Patent number: 11326736
    Abstract: An attachment system for roof-mounted equipment of this disclosure includes a pedestal having rails and corresponding channels at a top and bottom wall surface, the rails and channels located below the bottom wall surface configured to receive an adhesive for mounting the pedestal to a roof structure without penetrating the roof, the rails and channels located below the top wall surface including at least one channel configured to accept a fastener of the piece of equipment to be mounted on the pedestal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventor: Timothy Michael Graboski
  • Patent number: 11317750
    Abstract: A tripartite tension rod assembly, including a first vertical telescoping tension rod, the first tension rod having a first spring loaded endcap and a second non-spring-loaded foot, the first tension rod having a first longitudinal axis; a second vertical telescoping tension rod, the second tension rod having a first spring loaded endcap and a second non-spring-loaded foot, the second tension rod having a second longitudinal axis; a first arcuate bracket arranged to be fixedly secured to the first vertical tension rod; a second arcuate bracket arranged to be fixedly secured to the second vertical tension rod; and, a horizontal telescoping rod extending between the first and second arcuate brackets, the horizontal rod having a third longitudinal axis which, when assembled, is substantially perpendicular to the first and second longitudinal axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Umbra LLC
    Inventors: Dayna Mailach, Adrienna Matzeg
  • Patent number: 11291314
    Abstract: A hook and associated support structure can collectively define a retail display system. The hook may include a first bar and a second bar that are connected together via a connecting bar. The first bar and the second bar define a slot that receives an edge of an aperture or slot in the support structure therein to selective attached the hook to the support structure. The orientation of the connecting portions of the hook preclude or reduce the likelihood of disconnection of the hook relative to the support structure when objects are attached to or removed from the hook. In one example, the selective disconnection of the hook from the support structure is only accomplished through a vertical or nearly vertical vector force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Pioneer Farm Eqpt. Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: John W. Wengerd, Leon W. Wengerd
  • Patent number: 11291894
    Abstract: A putter holding assembly for storing a putter golf club on a golf cart includes a tube for accommodating a handle of a putter golf club having a head of the putter golf club being exposed for gripping. A receiver is provided and the receiver is coupled to the tube. The receiver insertably receives the handle of the putter golf club when the handle of the putter golf club is inserted into the tube for storage. A pair of brackets is each positionable around the tube. Each of the brackets engages a structure on a golf cart for retaining the tube on the golf cart. A support is movably coupled to the tube and a towel is coupled to the support such that the towel is available to a golfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Kenneth Payne
  • Patent number: 11267414
    Abstract: A holding device to hold a tube or cable in engagement with a bracket is provided with a structure having a seat, which is a through seat along an axis and is defined by a substantially C-shaped edge so as to have a radial opening; the structure further has a slit, which extends along a radial direction up to said seat so as to allow the bracket, in use, to be inserted into the slit and engage the seat; the holding device is further provided with a wing, which is movable between an open position, in which the seat can be accessed through the opening and a closed configuration, in which the opening is closed by the wing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: FCA ITALY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Gianluca Marcolongo, Adriano Aru
  • Patent number: 11246444
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a punching-free mounting assembly for installing a curtain, has a mounting seat; the mounting seat is provided with a top block slidingly connected with the mounting seat, and a self-locking unit used for pushing the top block; a part of the self-locking unit is exposed outside the mounting seat; the mounting seat is provided with a top block and a self-locking unit inside. In addition, a part of the self-locking unit is exposed outside the mounting seat, which is convenient for a user to adjust the self-locking unit, and since the self-locking unit is far away from the top block, interferences such as being too close to the wall body are avoided, making the installation more convenient and efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventors: Baoguo Tan, Chun Jiang
  • Patent number: 11230866
    Abstract: A journal-coupler includes a first portion including a first pair of flanges and a first coupler portion and a second portion that is removably connected to the first portion. The second portion includes a second pair of flanges and a second coupler portion. The first coupler portion and the second coupler portion combine to form an enclosed torque tube portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Sun and Steel Solar LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. Dally
  • Patent number: 11224682
    Abstract: A peritoneal dialysis machine has at least one mount for fixing one or more sections of a hose set for conducting a dialysis solution from and/or to a patient. A first pivot axle is provided about which the mount can be pivoted from a first position into a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Sebastian Wieskotten, Peter Zeyher, Florian Guenther, Klaus Wolf
  • Patent number: 11193527
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a first and a second support, a fixed washer, and a threaded fastener. The first support has a threaded structure extending along a rotation axis, and a first engaging structure. The second support is pivotally connected to the first support relative to the rotation axis and has a through hole aligning with the threaded structure. The fixed washer includes a washer portion and a second engaging structure. The washer portion is disposed on the second support and aligns with the through hole. The second engaging structure passes through the through hole to engage with the first engaging structure. The threaded fastener presses against the washer portion and passes through the washer portion and the through hole to engage with the threaded structure. When the second support and the first support rotate relatively, the fixed washer and the first support remain fixed relative to the rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Wen Li, Chin-Fu Chiang
  • Patent number: 11187374
    Abstract: Systems and methods for a holding device. More specifically, embodiments are related to a holding device that is configured to secure a soft good.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Inventor: Augustine Tucker
  • Patent number: 11189995
    Abstract: A connecting arrangement having connecting elements for connecting two adjacent members of a line guiding device, comprising members which are connected together in a row in the longitudinal direction. The members each have two side wall segments which are arranged spaced in the transverse direction and delimit a receiving space. The side wall segments in the installation position are respectively connected by way of a connecting element to the associated side wall segment of the respectively adjacent member. To simplify the structure, production and assembly and for easier cleaning of the line guiding device it is provided that the connecting elements provided for connecting the side wall segments of two adjacent members are connected together at a mutual spacing by way of a transverse member with the formation of a base unit of the connecting arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Hermey, Karl Oskar Lapiere
  • Patent number: 11181225
    Abstract: An attachment device is an attachment device for attaching an electronic device body to a wall surface, and includes a base having a plurality of pin holes, a plurality of pins that are respectively inserted in the pin holes, and secure the base to the wall surface, and a locking part that is secured to the base, and on which the electronic device body is to be hung and locked. The base includes a securing surface that is a surface to be secured to the wall surface, and the pin holes are arranged outwardly from the base at a predetermined angle with respect to the securing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawaguchi, Akira Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 11180955
    Abstract: The can holder comprises a can support for attaching to a vertical or horizontal support without tools. The can support comprises a top plate having a can surrounding hole, a can floor portion spaced from the top plate by a vertical spacer, a vertical attach portion and a horizontal attach portion. The horizontal attach portion may comprise a back leg forming a U-shaped channel generally parallel to a top plate back edge and between the back leg and the vertical spacer for attachment to a horizontal structure such as a joist or ladder rung. The vertical attach portion may comprise a U-shaped channel cut out of the top plate and a projecting tab on the can floor portion for attachment to a vertical structure such as a building stud or ladder rung. Slots and holes in top plate are adapted to hold tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Inventor: Radim Zvak
  • Patent number: 11156323
    Abstract: Provided is a ceiling-type display position adjusting device employing a link structure, and more particularly, to a ceiling-type display position adjusting device which enables a display that is positioned above the ceiling when the display is not watched to descend from the ceiling when the display is watched, and automatically adjusts a watching angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: TOP SYSTEM CO., LTD., Tae Wook KANG
    Inventor: Tae Wook Kang
  • Patent number: 11141005
    Abstract: Adaptable bracket assemblies may be used with a plurality of different slotted standards. The bracket assembly may include two tabs or teeth, three notches, and a fastening mechanism (such as a tightening screw). The depth and shape of the tabs or teeth may be provided to allow attachment of the bracket assembly to a plurality of different vertical slotted standards. Further, the dimensions of the bracket assembly may allow the bracket assembly to be used adaptably on any of a plurality of different vertical slotted standards (i.e., A line, B, line, C line) that may be installed in a retail environment. Thus, it is not necessary to procure different types of brackets depending on which slotted standard is being used within a retail environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KASTON FIXTURES & DESiGN GROUP, LLC
    Inventor: John Steger