Patents Examined by Kimberly T. Wood
  • Patent number: 10982795
    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: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY SERVICES GmbH
    Inventors: Paul Craig Tally, Thomas D. Ratzlaff, Nicholas John Swatko
  • Patent number: 10980345
    Abstract: A bracket assembly includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a first support segment, a second support segment, and a third support segment. The first support segment has an upper portion and a lower portion. The second support segment extends in a first direction from the upper portion of the first support segment. The third support segment extends in the first direction from a portion of the first support segment that is adjacent to the lower portion of the first support segment. The first to the third support segments jointly define a support passage. The first bracket is used to support an object. The second bracket is mounted in the support passage of the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Mei-Zuo Guo, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10961757
    Abstract: A device for repairing and reinforcing a pivot pin support of a door panel. The device has bracket and a tubular post extending upwardly from a surface of the bracket. The bracket has a through-hole and the tubular post has a bore concentric with the through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Alejandro Barchine
  • Patent number: 10953342
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a member in a vessel comprises a clip comprising an arm with a first end attached to a panel and a second end opposed to the panel. The panel is secured in the vessel. The assembly also comprises a plate slidably disposed between the second end of the arm and the panel. The subject matter also pertains to the clip itself and the method of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: UOP LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Behm, Derek H. Shih, Peter J. Wantuck, John R. Ulmer
  • Patent number: 10945525
    Abstract: A device that prevents the self-adjustment of a leveling glide for the tubular legs of various types of furniture, including tables and chairs, is disclosed. The device comprises a threaded insert for a furniture leveling assembly that includes a polymeric washer secured to the bottom of the threaded insert. The polymeric washer is aligned with the axis of the internally threaded of the threaded insert and has a hole diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the externally threaded stem of the leveling glide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Carpin Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: David Ferraro, Ralph Carpinella
  • Patent number: 10945803
    Abstract: An organizing device for use during medical procedures is disclosed which, when used during laparoscopic or hysteroscopic surgery, enables the surgeon to keep multiple tubes, wires and cables organized. In a first embodiment, this device may have a rectangular shaped body, a top section with an integral ring at its center and a bottom section having a plurality of slots optimized for the insertion and retention of cables and tubes. The end sections contain, on one end a second integral ring, and on another a pivot point allowing a friction-closure latch mechanism to secure the slots. In a second embodiment, the device may have a donut shaped body, an integral ring at the center and a plurality of slots radially arranged at the periphery and secured through a cylindrical latching mechanism. In a third embodiment, the device may be secured using magnets instead of a pivoting latch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Inventors: Maurice Andre Recanati, Mohammad Ali Ozbeki, Hanna G. Ozbeki
  • Patent number: 10933728
    Abstract: A torque rod 16 which supports a driving source 11 on a vehicle body 15 includes: an annular first end part 17 which is connected to the driving source 11 while holding a first elastic bush 21 in an inner circumference thereof; an annular second end part 18 which is connected to the vehicle body 15 while holding a second elastic bush 23 in an inner circumference thereof; and a rod-shaped coupling part 19 which couples the first end part 17 and the second end part 18 to each other. An outer circumferential face of the first end part 17 includes a projection part 17a which projects radially outward so as to extend away from the second end part 18, and a mounting part 17b to mount a mass body 26 is formed in the projection part 17a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya Kawahara
  • Patent number: 10928151
    Abstract: A modular gun rest has a mounting bracket assembly and a rest assembly. The rest assembly is removably attached to the mounting bracket assembly, which is in turn attached to a tree or other surface. The rest assembly has a camouflaged outer core, which may be constructed from polyurethane foam using a silicon mold, and an inner supporting element. The mounting bracket assembly and/or the rest assembly may include an articulating joint, and may be interchangeable with multiple rest assemblies, and vice versa. When assembled, the gun rest provides a stable, non-marring, and naturally appearing surface upon which to rest a gun. A hunter may affix multiple mounting bracket assemblies in the field, and may then use a single rest assembly in conjunction with the multiple mounting bracket assemblies. Additionally, the hunter may even be provided with multiple rest assemblies, according to the species of trees that are present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Inventor: Bryce Isch
  • Patent number: 10925393
    Abstract: A bracket device includes a bracket and a fastening member. The fastening member is pivoted to the bracket by a shaft member. The bracket includes a first structure and the fastening member includes a second structure. When the fastening member is located at a position, the first structure is in cooperation with the second structure, so as to prevent the fastening member from moving along an axis direction of the shaft member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen Yu, Chiang-Hsueh Fang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10917981
    Abstract: An adjustable embedded display unit backframe includes a backframe base and a plurality of engaging assemblies. The backframe base has a front for holding a display screen and a back opposing the front. The back has a plurality of slide rails. The engaging assemblies are disposed in the slide rails, respectively, and slidable relative to the backframe base. The engaging assemblies each have an engaging component for engaging with a wall. With the engaging assemblies being slidable relative to the backframe base, the adjustable embedded display unit backframe is suitable for different sizes of the opening bored in the wall, not only sparing the hassle of boring an opening in the wall anew, but also ensuring that the use of the adjustable embedded display unit backframe is easy and flexible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: APLEX TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Jui-Chieh Lai
  • Patent number: 10903788
    Abstract: A grounding clamp is provided. The grounding clamp comprises a body portion having first and second sides, first and second fingers extending from the first side of the body portion, a first set of teeth extending from the first side of the body portion, the first set of teeth positioned between the first and second fingers, and a second set of teeth extending from the second side of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: A.K. STAMPING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Andrews
  • Patent number: 10899285
    Abstract: A rotationally limited connection system that includes a first mount to hold an object or couple with an object, a first ferromagnetic coupling element that includes a material attracted to a magnet or wherein the material includes the magnet, an a first mechanical coupling element. The first mechanical coupling element includes at least one protrusion to limit rotation of the first mount with respect to another object in 90 degrees increments. The first mount is coupled with the first ferromagnetic coupling element and the first mechanical coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: CASEXCASE, LLC
    Inventors: J. Ty Aloe, Mario Minneci
  • Patent number: 10890209
    Abstract: A gimbal system is provided. The gimbal system includes a grooved, rotatable ball, including a plurality of grooves, wherein two or more of the plurality of grooves are configured to be complimentary with a plurality of teeth of a first gear, and wherein two or more of the plurality of grooves are configured to be complimentary with a plurality of teeth of a second gear. The gimbal system further includes the first gear and the second gear, wherein the first gear and the second gear are approximately perpendicular to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Toren Arginteanu
  • Patent number: 10881782
    Abstract: An intravenous tube holding assembly for organizing and protecting a plurality of intravenous tubes includes a tensioner is removably coupled to an intravenous tube pole. The tensioner is biased in a first direction and the tensioner is urgeable in a second direction. A retainer is provided that has a plurality of engaging slots therein. Each of the engaging slots engages a respective one of a plurality of intravenous tubes for organizing the intravenous tubes. A fastener is provided and the fastener is coupled to the retainer. The fastener releasably engages the tensioner such that the tensioner accommodates a weight of the intravenous tubes in the retainer. Moreover, the tensioner is urged in the second direction when the intravenous tubes are tugged upon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: David Behrens
  • Patent number: 10865938
    Abstract: Spacer parts carrying element provided for being mounted on a pedestal, which carrying element comprises a plate having an upper face and a lower face, said lower face being provided with a set of legs provided for gripping into an opening applied in a carrying surface of the pedestal, said legs of said set being applied around a perforation extending from the upper towards the lower face, each leg comprises a base part and a head part connected among each other by an intermediate part, the head part having a width inferior to the one of the base part, the head part having a width superior to the one of the intermediate part, the head part extending along a border of a space extending in an extension of the perforation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Buzon Pedestal International
    Inventors: Laurent Buzon, Claude Buzon, Patrick Felten
  • Patent number: 10859186
    Abstract: The disclosed hose hanger apparatus is manually installable on a gas supply hose to secure and retain an end of the gas supply hose when the hose is disconnected from a gas appliance. The hose hanger apparatus is configured to engage with and protect a quick disconnect female coupler installed on the end of the gas supply hose. The hose hanger apparatus is also configured to engage with and accept a male quick disconnect nipple when installed in an opposite orientation on the gas supply hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Watts Regulator Co.
    Inventor: Michael T. Angus
  • Patent number: 10820707
    Abstract: The invention relates to a postural support bracket for attaching to at least one postural support. The bracket is adapted to allow the postural support to adopt a variety of different positions, including positions in which the postural support is tilted. In one embodiment, the postural support bracket comprises a hinged region that when attached to one or more postural supports, allows the postural support to adopt a variety of different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Roger Thomas Mascull and Elizabeth Jocelyn Mascull
    Inventors: Roger Thomas Mascull, Elizabeth Jocelyn Mascull
  • Patent number: 10816134
    Abstract: A storage hanger includes a main body having a rear portion, a base portion, and a front portion. The rear portion has a proximal end and a distal end, At least one aperture is formed through the rear portion. The front portion has a proximal end and a free distal end. The base portion is coupled to the proximal end of the rear portion and the proximal end of the front portion. Each of the rear portion, the base portion, and the front portion share a common peripheral edge. The free distal end of the front portion further has at least one rounded section of the peripheral edge, which militates against damage to bulky items, such as a JEEPĀ® door, placed on the storage hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: ARC OFF ROAD LLC
    Inventor: Seth Meldrum
  • Patent number: 10797380
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting one or more RRUs to a mounting structure includes: first and second mounting panels, each of the first and second mounting panels having a main body and a flange that extends generally perpendicularly to the main body, the main body including mounting apertures patterned for mounting of an RRU; a mounting foundation having side edges, each of the side edges having an open-ended slot; mounting members extending from the flanges away from the main body of each of the first and second mounting panels, the mounting members configured to enter the open-ended slots on the mounting foundation and slide therein, and fasteners cooperating with the mounting members to mount the mounting panel to the mounting foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Dino R. Roy, Michael Shawn McFall
  • Patent number: 10786069
    Abstract: A collapsible cooking device includes a central hub with a support surface positioned on one face of the central hub. A plurality of arm members are connected to the central hub. A plurality of leg members are further rotatably connected to the arm members and configured to nest within each of plurality of arm members. The entire device can fold in order to form a compact shape for travel and storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
    Inventors: Chinawut Paesang, Gregoire Aby-Eva