Patents Examined by Kimberly T. Wood
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Patent number: 10767807Abstract: A portable, multi-configuration appliance stand capable of supporting one or more appliances, including but not limited to dryers, lights, and blowers. In embodiments, the appliance stand includes an appliance arm that supports the appliance, where the appliance arm is attached to an arm support via a multi-axial connector that functions as a multi-axial connector joint. In embodiments, the multi-axial connector is capable of translating along at least two axes, as well as rotating. In other embodiments, a locking mechanism secures the multi-axial connector at a fixed configuration between the appliance arm and the arm support.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventors: Thomas Kulesia, II, Greggory Tuholski
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Patent number: 10772232Abstract: A bracket device is configured to mount a slide rail to a post. The bracket device includes a bracket, a hook, a locking element and an extension element. The bracket has a first engagement part. The hook is connected to the bracket and located at a close position relative to the bracket. The locking element is operatively engaged with the first engagement part of the bracket for abutting against the hook to hold the hook at the close position. The extension element is connected to the locking element. Wherein, when the locking element is operatively disengaged from the bracket, the locking element no longer abuts against the hook, and the hook is no longer held at the close position relative to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen You, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10743437Abstract: A flexible and inexpensive solution for mounting telecommunication equipment to a structure. For example, a mounting bracket for mounting telecommunication equipment to the structure is described. The mounting bracket comprises an upper end and an opposite lower end. A surface between the upper end and the opposite lower end is adapted to abut the telecommunication equipment. The upper end has an essentially semi-circular protrusion. This essentially semi-circular protrusion is adapted to pivotally engage with a corresponding hook-like protrusion of a mounting rail in a locking manner. Moreover, the lower opposite end of the mounting bracket comprises a protrusion that is substantially perpendicular to said surface and that extends in a direction away from said surface. This protrusion includes at least one fastener which is adapted to engage with a corresponding end of the mounting rail such that the mounting rail can be locked to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ)Inventors: Andreas Ankarbjörk, Jonas Hallhagen, Evalena Stokes, Mikael Pohlman, Tom Andersson, Jens Kallin
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Patent number: 10737589Abstract: A passenger support includes a vehicle seat and a foundation having a lower track and an upper track. The lower track is coupled to a floor of a vehicle in a fixed position relative the floor. The vehicle seat is coupled to the upper track to slide back and forth relative to the lower track.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Faurecia Automotive Seating, LLCInventors: Zenon Jakubowicz, Eryk Dabrowski
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Patent number: 10738932Abstract: The present disclosure provides a foot for household appliance and a household appliance. The foot comprises a hydraulic plate; a sheath, which is fixedly connected with the hydraulic plate; a regulating foot, which is arranged in the sheath and is axially movable relative to the sheath; an accommodation chamber, which is formed by the hydraulic plate, the sheath and the regulating foot; a hydraulic medium, which is arranged in the accommodation chamber and is compressed/expands depending on pressure changes to drive the regulating foot to axially move in the sheath for leveling; and a throttling structures, which is arranged in the hydraulic plate for slowing down flow velocity of the hydraulic medium. According to the foot provided by the present disclosure, the throttling structure is arranged in the hydraulic plate, so that the rapid flowing of the hydraulic medium is prevented, and a regulating process can be more stable.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.Inventor: Zhiqiang Zhao
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Patent number: 10731789Abstract: A foldable support device for a purse or other personal item is described. The foldable support device is easily transportable when folded, and can be unfolded into a stable, secure and clean support for placing personal items. The support device includes a support structure, from which transverse wings and longitudinal wings can be unfolded in order to provide a supporting structure to the personal item. In addition, the support device includes outwardly unfoldable leg members configured to support the wings at a certain distance from the ground. The support device can include a magnetic latch to prevent legs from unfolding. The wings and/or legs can be adjustable in length and/or width.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2015Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Inventors: Leslie J. Dorsett, Bernard A. Dorsett
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Patent number: 10724557Abstract: A firearm grip is disclosed that attaches to a firearm, such as a rifle, by clamping on a portion of the rifle's forend, stock, buttstock or other chassis. The firearm grip disclosed herein maximizes the surface contact area to which pressure is applied to a portion of the firearm in contact with the clamp jaws of the firearm grip by the introduction of a rotating or swiveling jaw relative to the grip's fixed jaw. This enables the firearm grip to swivel and adjust to firearms of variable or tapering width along the length of the firearm in contact with the firearm grip, while maintaining optimal contact and pressure against the clamped portion of the firearm in contact with the firearm grip.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Inventors: Matthew Banes, Garrett Hellinger, Gabriel James Snyder
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Patent number: 10724671Abstract: A remote controller includes a handheld device and a support structure detachably coupled to the handheld device. The handheld device includes a quick release base. The support structure includes a clamping mechanism, a connecting shaft coupled to the clamping mechanism, and a locking member sleeved on the connecting shaft and rotatable around the connecting shaft. The locking member is configured to be rotatably switched between a locked state of being engaged with the quick release base and an unlocked state of being separated from the quick release base.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: SZ DJI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tao Peng, Yin Tang
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Patent number: 10703387Abstract: A cable carrier apparatus has a bracket having a vertical mounting surface interface for mounting securely to a post, wall, or other stable support, and a horizontal portion, a first roller rotatable on a vertical post anchored to be stationary relative to the frame bracket, with the first roller positioned below the horizontal portion of the bracket, the first roller having a circumferential groove symmetrical around an axis of the post and about a horizontal plane, the groove having a cross-section with a radius describing a portion of a semicircle, but less than a full semicircle, and a second roller matching the first roller and rotatable on a second post having an axis, the second roller mounted to be translatable against spring force away from the first roller, wherein a traveler translating on a cable being held between the two rollers traverses through the rollers, maintaining the cable between the rollers.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Inventor: Charles Henry MacDonald
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Patent number: 10704188Abstract: An automatic leveling washing machine includes a shell and a barrel assembly. A bottom plate of the shell has leveling bottom feet with hydraulic medium therein and hydraulic medium flows between leveling bottom feet to execute automatic leveling washing machine. The bottom plate of the shell has mounting grooves for fixing and mounting leveling bottom feet. Hydraulic medium and some gas flows inside each leveling bottom foot or between leveling bottom feet. The amount of compression of the leveling bottom foot which is under bigger pressure is big, and the amount of compression of the leveling bottom foot which is under smaller pressure can still stretch, thereby automatically realizing the leveling of the height. The mounting groove effectively and quickly positions the leveling bottom feet. A circumferential surface of the mounting groove protects the leveling bottom feet and allows high reliability of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.Inventors: Zhiqiang Zhao, Sheng Xu
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Patent number: 10697516Abstract: A bracket device to secure a tail wire of a drop wire clamp to a structure including a base having a surface. The bracket device further includes a retention hook having a first end, a second end, and retention region defined between the first end and second end. The first end of the retention hook is coupled to the base surface, and the second end of the retention hook is disposed at a predetermined distance from the base surface to define a gap therebetween having a width. The bracket device further includes a locking nut that is cooperatively coupled to the second end of the retention hook and adapted to move between an unlocked position to permit a wire to enter the retention region and a locked position in which a wire is retained by the retention hook in the retention region by a reduction of the gap width.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Allied Bolt, Inc.Inventor: Glen K. Malin
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Patent number: 10695268Abstract: A bottle holder apparatus and method of use. The cover of the bottle holder may have a front portion with a bottle holder strap, and may optionally be reversible to a back portion also having a bottle holder strap. The bottle holder may have neck straps, which may be adjustable, and an inner cavity in which a pillow can be disposed, which may support a bottle at a desired feeding angle. This may, in combination with adjustable neck straps, allow for a variety of positions or feeding angles to be defined. In one variation, the pillow and cavity may be U-shaped and centered around a divot, which may provide additional stability to the bottle. The bottle holder strap(s) may have one fixed or relatively fixed end, and one removable end, such that the bottle holder strap(s) can be easily removed and replaced in order to hold a bottle.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Willow Pillow LLCInventor: Alicia Michelle Holk
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Patent number: 10687636Abstract: A corrugated shelf extender having an upper section and a lower section is provided. The lower section is configured to be received by an inner area of a vertical support post. The upper section is configured to extend above the vertical support post so as to provide support for signage or the like. The lower section includes a channel that is configured so as to enable a section of the vertical support post that receives the lower section of the shelf extender to be simultaneously utilized by the shelf extender and one or more mounting lug. The corrugated shelf extender is manufactured from a flat piece of continuous corrugated material by folding the corrugated material so as to fabricate an inner portion and an outer portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: Vanguard Packaging, LLCInventor: Jerry Ryan Frost
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Patent number: 10677282Abstract: A system including an attachment device having a generally flat plate having a securement structure, and two hooks movably coupled to the plate. A base end of each hook is spaced apart by a natural number multiple of a hook spacing distance, and the hook spacing distance is between about 1¾ inches and about 2¼ inches, or is between about 2¾ inches and about 3¼ inches.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: A-TACH-IT, LLCInventors: Jason D. Baker, Roger L. Mears
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Patent number: 10668791Abstract: A carrier component for a vehicle, e.g. in the form of an assembly or module carrier for a vehicle door is provided. The carrier component comprises a sealing channel at least in a protruding region in which a portion for a functional component protruding beyond the edge of the carrier base surface or for a functional component arranged to protrude from the carrier component extends across the sealing channel in cross-section is formed by at least two legs which each define an outer edge of the sealing channel and whose ends lie in a channel plane which extends inclined relative to a carrier plane defined by the carrier base surface, so that the sealing channel is open in a direction in space defining the carrier plane and a seal also can easily be injection-molded to the carrier component in the protruding region.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KG, HALLSTADTInventors: Nico Oertel, Melanie Angermueller, Thomas Salhoff, Matthias Heppner, David Krause, Robert Mantel, Andre Bernhard, Michael Salzmann
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Patent number: 10661434Abstract: A support device, in particular an assembly support device for stabilizing a body part of a person includes a plurality of hinged-together elements designed to at least partially envelop a body part of a person, so that the plurality of hinged-together elements collectively form a flexible shell for the body part of the person. The flexible shell is designed to transfer a portion of a load acting on the body part of the person in order to stabilize the body part of the person. A vehicle, to which is secured an assembly support device, as well as a method for stabilizing a body part of a person during the assembly of a vehicle are also described.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Robert Alexander Goehlich, Sven Chromik, Robert Weidner, Zhejun Yao, Jens Wulfsberg
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Patent number: 10663087Abstract: A hanging cable mount includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a fastener. The first body portion has a first channel defined in a first surface and a second channel having a different shape defined in a second surface. The second body portion has a third channel defined in a third surface and a fourth channel having a different shape defined in a fourth surface, each channel coinciding with the first channel and the third channel, respectively, to jointly clamp a cable. The fastener is configured to removably couple the first body portion to the second body portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ryan Joseph Estepp, Bryan Christopher Clagett
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Patent number: 10639239Abstract: A bottle holding system for a baby device has a frame assembly having a beam. An attachment is inserted through the beam and securing a bottle on the beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MACE CORPORATIONInventor: Edgardo Clores
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Patent number: 10632354Abstract: Embodiments of golf bag support mechanisms are disclosed herein. Other examples and related methods are also generally described herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Karsten Manufacturing CorporationInventor: John H. Loudenslager
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Patent number: 10633144Abstract: A leg assembly capable of easy attachment to a container, having an elongated leg and a bracket, where the bracket contains a mounting pocket, two slots, substantially parallel to one another, and wherein at one end of the bracket there is disposed an L-shaped flange, and wherein the elongated leg contains a pin on each side of an end of the leg, and mounted so that the leg may rotate in the mounting pocket of the bracket, and wherein the leg has an outward protruding pin sized and shaped to fit into the two parallel recesses, and wherein the pin is formed on a flexible arm on the leg capable of being depressed to move the pin inward.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Abtec, Inc.Inventor: William S. Sinclair