Patents Examined by Kimberly T. Wood
  • Patent number: 11143333
    Abstract: A cable hanger for mounting cables to a mounting structure includes: a base panel; a pair of arms attached to opposite ends of the base panel; and a pair of locking projections, each locking projection being attached adjacent a free end of a respective arm. Each arm is configured to define a respective internal cavity configured to grasp cable. The arms and the base panel combine to define an external cavity for grasping cable. The cable hanger can be deflected from a relaxed state to a deflected state by forcing the locking projections toward each other. In the deflected state the cable hanger may be mounted to a mounting structure, with the arms inserted through a hole in the mounting structure and exerting outward pressure on edges of the hole, and the locking projections maintaining the cable hanger in a mounted position on the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Aviral Joshi, Ronald A. Vaccaro, Taig S. Rajpal
  • Patent number: 11131426
    Abstract: Briefly, the present disclosure relates, in one embodiment, to a mannequin display and staging apparatus for mounting a mannequin to a door. The mannequin display and staging apparatus may include a base panel. At least one door hook may be connected to the base panel. The at least one door hook may be configured to receive a top portion of the door. At least one mannequin hook may be connected to the base panel. The at least one mannequin hook may be configured to receive an attachment portion of the mannequin. A passageway may be defined in the base panel. A rest may include a mounting projection. The mounting projection may be received in the passageway of the base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Inventor: Donald Fisher
  • Patent number: 11131427
    Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and method for holding a plurality of items. These methods and apparatuses have a base member including a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles configured to hold a flexible arm. The flexible arm including a distal and where the distal end has a holding element configured to hold any number of things. For example, the holding element could hold a display, a notepad, or some other item. In some embodiments, the holding element includes a clip. In other embodiments, the holding element is a USB plug or a computer display. The flexible arms can be made from a material which holds a shape. In this context, the flexible arm can be manipulated by the user to point the display in a particular direction or orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Simple World Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Mike Smolinski
  • Patent number: 11118729
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a display in a plurality of positions between a lower position and an upper position has a base support, a display support member, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a first link member, a second link member, and a tension spring. In the lower position, the display bracket is below an upper end of the base support, and in the upper position, the display bracket is above the upper end of the base support. In each of the plurality of positions, a vertical component of an upward force exerted on the display support member by the linkage assembly is substantially constant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Teknion Limited
    Inventors: Hamid Zebarjad, Adam Sinclair, Yixin Chen, Stefan Spörl
  • Patent number: 11109704
    Abstract: A baby accessory storage assembly comprising a portable body with a bottom wall and a sidewall surrounding the bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall and sidewall define a storage cavity. The storage assembly has one or more partition walls within the storage cavity defining a plurality of sub-storage cavities for customized storage. Further, at least two hinged clamping assemblies, each rotatably coupled to the sidewall and disposed at the rear end of the body, are operably configured to selectively adjust, through use of a fastener, a width therein between, so as to effectively clamp and attach the storage assembly to a variety of different structures. The clamp assemblies are operable to rotate to allow the clamp assemblies to lock into one of two different positions. The assembly may also include a pull-out table, additional storage compartments, and elastic bands on the inner and outer surfaces of the portable body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KIKI Business Ventures, LLC
    Inventor: Christina Hand Mandich
  • Patent number: 11091287
    Abstract: A bag holding system facilitates filling a plastic bag while the plastic bag is supported on a support surface, and further provides for facilitating washing of the plastic bag in a dishwasher. A base has a bottom member and two side members that extend upwardly from the base at two opposing sides thereof. A V-shaped support frame has a bottom frame and two side frames extending upwardly from the bottom frame at two opposing sides thereof. The support frame is adapted to be inserted into the baes between the two side members of the base, the base holding the support frame in a substantially upright position. A funnel has bottom panel with a fill aperture therethrough and two side panels projecting upwardly therefrom at two opposing sides of the bottom panel. Each side panel further includes an outwardly-extending flange at a top side thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventor: Jodi Krechowiecki
  • Patent number: 11079061
    Abstract: A clamp that can be used with slatwalls is described. The clamp has a cover and a clamping member. The cover has one or more positioners. The clamping member has outer lips, and it defines one or more holes and one or more grooves. The cover is coupled to the clamping member, and the one or more grooves are sized such that one of the one or more positioners can fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor Simon, Sasha Johnson
  • Patent number: 11071401
    Abstract: One or more embodiments for a rolling drink coaster. The rolling drink coaster includes a top assembly coupled to a bottom plate. A plurality of rollers are disposed on an underside of the rolling drink coaster that allow the drink coaster to roll and to be movable over a surface. An interior cavity of the rolling drink coaster is configured to hold a beverage container. The rolling drink coaster includes one or more stabilizer pieces configured to support and stabilize the beverage container when located inside of the rolling drink coaster. The rolling drink coaster may have an angled top body or a straight cylindrical shaped top body. In one embodiment, a bottom plate is fastened to a bottom surface of the top assembly of the rolling drink coaster. The bottom plate is configured to receive one or more axel assemblies that surround each roller and allow the drink coaster to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Inventor: David Krueger
  • Patent number: 11065524
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device holder comprising a body having a back portion, a first body end, a second body end, and a first and second side portion. The device holder further comprises a clamp on the back portion of the body that is configured to removably attach and secure the body of the electronic device holder to a golf club shaft. The clamp comprises a first and second arm portion each comprising a support portion, an arcuate portion, and a guide portion. The guide portions assist in aligning and inserting the electronic device holder onto the golf club shaft. Furthermore the first body end, the first side portion, and the second side portions of the holder body comprise curved portions that assist in securing the electronic device into the holder. Other embodiments and systems are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Cottam, Paul D. Wood, Erik M. Henrikson, Alex J. Hope
  • Patent number: 11054063
    Abstract: Clamping device includes a clamp frame that is configured to move between an open configuration, in which the clamp frame is configured to receive at least one longitudinal element, and a closed configuration, in which the clamp frame wraps around and holds the at least one longitudinal element. The clamp frame includes a coupling end having an inner surface and a coupling base having an outer surface. The inner and outer surfaces have profiles that form a locked engagement to hold the clamp frame in the closed configuration. The clamping device also includes a secondary locking mechanism that secures the coupling end and the coupling base to each other. The secondary locking mechanism is activated after the clamp frame is held in the closed configuration by the locked engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION, TYCO ELECTRONICS UK LTD.
    Inventors: Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Paul Craig Tally, Jonathan Mark Eyles, Roy MacNaughton, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Patent number: 11027627
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for a motor vehicle seat includes an annular motor with an inner nut housed in a rotor, a bracket attached to the seat, the annular motor being positioned in the bracket, and a lead screw that is threaded through the inner nut. When the annular motor is activated the rotor as well as the inner nut rotate about the lead screw resulting in relative translational motion of the bracket and hence the seat relative to the lead screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Nithish Sukumar, Prathiba R
  • Patent number: 11022138
    Abstract: A fixture mount assembly for coupling with a support includes a fixture mount configured for mounting one or more fixtures on a support. The fixture mount includes a fixture body surrounding a wiring cavity, and one or more fixture coupling features extending from the fixture body. A grasping clamp is coupled with the fixture body. The grasping clamp is configured to grasp the support in an installed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: L70 Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Bingham Koonce, Jonathan Owen Soucoup
  • Patent number: 11013350
    Abstract: A wall-hanging anchor has a plurality of mounting holes located at respective peripheral ends of a main body, and has a pluralities of mounts including a sawtooth mount defined in part by adjacent first ends of the front side and the back side, the adjacent first ends being separated by a sawtooth open space configured to receive a sawtooth article. A rope mount is defined in part by adjacent second ends of the front side and the back side, the adjacent second ends being positioned symmetrical to the adjacent first ends relative to a central axis of the main body. A key-hole and D/V-ring swivel mount is defined in part by a movable peg inserted through a central hole located at the central axis of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: VKRUPA PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Govind Deshmukh, Jeetendra Deshmukh
  • Patent number: 11006746
    Abstract: A firearm display device comprises a body and a mounting rod projecting from the body. The mounting rod comprises a first diameter configured to accept a firearm muzzle bore of a predetermined firearm caliber. A caliber identifier corresponds to the predetermined caliber. A first hole in the body comprises a second diameter, wherein the second diameter comprises a diameter that accepts the caliber identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Inventor: Warren Dean Smith
  • Patent number: 11008162
    Abstract: Bag trapping apparatus includes a housing, a cord attached to the housing for enabling the housing to be suspended in a position elevated from an underlying horizontal surface, trapping structure on the housing for removably fixing an open upper end of a bag to the housing, and a slotted membrane through which the bag passes when the open upper end of the bag is trapped by the trapping structure. A bottom closed end of the bag is below the membrane so that waste is insertable into the bag through the membrane. The membrane provides odor control and a barrier. If a drawstring bag is used, a raised ridge may be provided on the housing to secure the drawstring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Dooli Products, LLC
    Inventors: David M. Stravitz, Alison L. Diamond
  • Patent number: 11009154
    Abstract: An adjustable clamp structure includes a first clamp member comprising a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion formed on one end of the first clamping portion, a second clamp member comprising a second clamping portion and a second fixing portion formed on one end of the second clamping portion; and an adjustment member disposed between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The adjustment member has an adjusting portion and a pivot portion that are movably combined. The adjusting portion is disposed on another end of the first clamping portion, and the pivot portion disposed on another end of the second clamping portion. The first and second clamp members are combined through the adjustment member and form a clamp distance therein. The second clamp member is movably adjusted with respect to the first clamp member for clamping the tubes with different diameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: CYCLE NAME INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Pei Tsai
  • Patent number: 11000105
    Abstract: A tool holder includes a support stand which provides support for a protective wall that at least in part defines an enclosure within which a tool may be stored, the protective wall including a sheet of heat resistant material which at least in part is selectively releasable from and securable to the support stand, the sheet of heat resistant material being a flexible sheet whereby in a first orientation it serves as the protective wall but at least in part may be released from the support stand to provide a substantially flat heat resistant mat on which to rest a heated tool during periods of use of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: VALE MILL (ROCHDALE) LIMITED
    Inventor: Michael Howard
  • Patent number: 10999663
    Abstract: A loudspeaker fixing structure and a display device are provided. The loudspeaker fixing structure includes: a fixing frame configured to be connected to a back plate of the display device; a pair of fixing side plates, opposite to each other and configured to be connected to a loudspeaker body; fixing members, fixed on the fixing frame and arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the fixing side plates, and in each pair of the fixing side plate and the fixing member, the fixing member is at a side of one fixing side plate away from the other fixing side plate, the fixing member is fixed to the fixing side plate through a curved protrusion and a curved groove, and a protrusive direction of the curved protrusion is perpendicular to the fixing side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jian Xu
  • Patent number: 10988017
    Abstract: A transmission mount for a vehicle is capable of being press-fitted to a vehicle body side member with only an insulator, and without use of a bridge bracket, such that reduction in weight and cost can be achieved by eliminating the bridge bracket, and assembly workability can be improved by eliminating a bolting operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Seung Won Kim
  • Patent number: 10989270
    Abstract: A damping device (1) for pipelines (2) includes a compression ring (3) with three ring segments (4) that can be positioned around a pipe (2). Each ring segment (4) forms a damper seat (8) that receives at least one damping element (9) made of elastomeric material intended to be radially compressed against an outer surface of the pipe (2). The damper seat (8) is in shape connection with the damping element (9) so as to prevent the damping element (9) from being released from the damper seat (8) in an axial direction and in a radial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SAIPEM S.P.A.
    Inventor: Paolo Minola