Patents Examined by Ko H Chan
  • Patent number: 11950711
    Abstract: An automatic lifting display rack includes a display rack body, an elastic device, and a lifting platform. The display rack body has an accommodation space therein. The elastic device is disposed in the accommodation space. The lifting platform is above the elastic device. Corners of the lifting platform are integrally connected with a plurality of first upright posts that are parallel to side walls of the accommodation space. At least one first roller is mounted to each of the first upright posts. The first roller is configured to roll on a corresponding one of the side walls of the accommodation space. The automatic lifting display rack can improve the smoothness and stability of the lifting platform to be moved up and down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventors: Xiaodong Li, Shuangbing Li, Xian Chen, Dadong Su
  • Patent number: 11950691
    Abstract: An exemplary storage system generally includes a least one back channel mountable along a support surface (e.g., a back wall of a closet, etc.). At least one wall or panel of the storage system is mountable (e.g., via a connector, etc.) along the back channel. The storage system may also generally include one or more of a hang rod, side bracket, shelf trim, end cup, support bracket, and/or shelf. The shelf may be supportable by the back channel, a pair of side brackets, and at least one support bracket. The side brackets may be mountable along sidewalls of the closet and/or to the at least one wall or the storage system that is mountable along the back channel. The hang rod may supportable beneath the shelf when first and second end portions of the hang rod are supported by respective first and second end cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Beuses, Thomas Jones, Ryan Bishop
  • Patent number: 11956917
    Abstract: A tray module is applicable to a chassis. The chassis includes at least two side plates. Each side plate has a guiding portion. The guiding portion includes a first horizontal section and an ascending section, and the ascending section is connected to the first horizontal section. The tray module includes a carrier body, at least two first connecting rods, and at least two second connecting rods. Each first connecting rod has a movable end and a driven end. The movable end is pivotally connected to the carrier body and slidably disposed in the guiding portions. Each second connecting rod has a pivotal end, a pivotal connection portion, and an operating end. The pivotal connection portion is located between the pivotal end and the operating end. Each pivotal end is pivotally connected to the each side plate. Each driven end is pivotally connected to each pivotal connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Si-Yun Tan, Yi-Sheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11945532
    Abstract: A bicycle storage unit is disclosed. The unit includes a rotatable bicycle storage carousel that is structured to rotate about a central axis to provide for a dense storage of bicycles, which are stored on the rotatable bicycle storage carousel in a generally vertical orientation. The unit further includes an enclosure surrounding the carousel. The rotatable bicycle storage carousel comprises an elongated central core oriented in a first direction that is orthogonal relative to a plane defined by a base structure of the rotatable bicycle storage carousel. The elongated central core is rotatable relative to the base structure. The carousel further includes multiple bicycle storage assemblies on which bicycles can be hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Eric L. Rayl, Gavin Brink, Paul De La Port, Jeffrey Mark Abramson, April Johnson
  • Patent number: 11946719
    Abstract: A multi-position archery bow may include a first leg assembly having a first leg, a first pivot point, a first pivot plate, and a first limb fit cartridge, and the first limb fit cartridge may comprise a first gripping projection and a second gripping projection. The stand may also include a second leg assembly having a second leg, a second pivot point, a second pivot plate, and a second limb fit cartridge, and the second limb fit cartridge may comprise a third gripping projection and a fourth gripping projection. The pivot points may be pivotally coupled together so that the stand is movable between an open position, in which the first limb fit cartridge and second limb fit cartridge may be positioned relatively farther from each other, and a closed position, in which the first limb fit cartridge and second limb fit cartridge may be positioned relatively closer to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Lawrence John Popa
  • Patent number: 11943892
    Abstract: An electronics shelving assembly and a method of assembling includes an electronics shelving assembly includes vertical support members that can be coupled with a wall of a vehicle. The vertical support members are conductively coupled with an electrical ground. The electronics shelving assembly also includes shelves, each having a horizontal support member and at least one vertical coupling member coupled with each other. Fastener assemblies mechanically and conductively couple the shelves with the vertical support members. Each of the fastener assemblies includes plural conductive plates sandwiched together and extending around a conductive fastener. The conductive fasteners may be coupled with each of the conductive plates and may be secured to the shelves to create a conductive pathway between the shelves and the electrical ground via the conductive plates and at least one of the vertical support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Transportation IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Deal, Christopher Mason
  • Patent number: 11937726
    Abstract: In one aspect, an adjustable mount assembly for mounting a covering rod relative to an adjacent architectural structure comprises a rod mount including a base plate having an inner side and an outer side opposite the inner side. In addition, the rod mount further includes a rod cradle extending outwardly from the outer side of the base plate, with the rod mount being rotatable about a mount axis to adjust a circumferential position of the rod cradle. The mount assembly also includes an engagement member supported relative to the rod mount such that the engagement member is configured to engage at least a portion of the rod mount as the mount is rotated relative to the engagement member about the mount axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey P. Hughes
  • Patent number: 11918108
    Abstract: A modular shelving unit includes a base plate that is planar in an expanded configuration. A first foldable wall is connected to a first side of the base plate. A second foldable wall is connected to a second side of the base plate. The first foldable wall has a first segment and a second segment, and the second foldable wall has a third segment and a fourth segment. The second and fourth segments are rotatable about a respective hinge to define an interior surface with its respective first or third segment when in the expanded configuration. Shelves extend from the interior surfaces in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the second and fourth segments are rotated about their respective hinges out of planar with their respective first and third segments. Other embodiments of modular shelving units are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: The Shyft Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Adams, Eric Fisher
  • Patent number: 11903501
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a wine bottle holder. The wine bottle holder includes a bracket configured for placing a wine bottle, a base configured for supporting the bracket, and a first illumination module. The bracket is arranged on the base. The first illumination module is arranged on the bracket and extends along an extension direction of the bracket. The first illumination module is configured for emitting illumination light to irradiate on the wine bottle placed on the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Inventors: Zhiming Bao, Canqiang Zhang
  • Patent number: 11896148
    Abstract: A magnetic shelving fence that provides stabilization of retail products on merchandised shelving during shelving relocation. The includes an elongate multi-surfaced structure and one or more magnets. The elongate structure includes a vertical front plate, a horizontal mount plate, and an edge surround portion. The vertical front plate provides a planar barrier to merchandized product movement. The horizontal mount plate is disposed in a generally perpendicular orientation with respect to the vertical front plate. The edge surround portion connects the lower edge of the front plate to the horizontal mount plate and defines a channel shaped to surround a front edge of shelving. The magnets of the magnetic shelving fence are fixedly coupled to the horizontal mount plate. Further, the magnets are oriented to secure the elongate multi-surfaced structure with a bottom face of metal shelving via temporary and non-destructive attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Gabriel Antillon
  • Patent number: 11889957
    Abstract: A bath organizer having a storage area defined by a left panel, a right panel, a front panel and a bottom panel, and at least one attachment cup installed on a support rail that secures the bath organizer to an attachment surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: MUNCHKIN, INC.
    Inventor: Quinn Michael Biesinger
  • Patent number: 11889959
    Abstract: A shower curtain rod contains: multiple coupling posts and multiple rotatable connection assemblies. A respective one rotatable connection assembly includes: a first connector, a second connector, a flexible seat, and a fixing bolt. The first connector has a first locating portion and a first rotatable joining portion. The first rotatable joining portion has a through hole and multiple notches. The second connector has a second locating portion and a second rotatable joining portion. The second rotatable joining portion has two opposite tabs and an accommodation groove. The flexible seat is received in the accommodation groove and includes a sole plate and two side plates. A respective one side plate has a passing aperture, a positioning protrusion, and at least one elastic sheet. The fixing bolt is configured to rotatably connect the first rotatable joining portion in the trench between the two side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Song-Jyi Enterprise Corp.
    Inventor: Wei-Yao Lee
  • Patent number: 11891836
    Abstract: A spa accessory mounting assembly includes a lower anchor, and upright support, and an accessory mount. The lower anchor having a horizontal foot positionable under a spa. The upright support having a lower portion connected to the lower anchor, and an upper end positioned above the lower anchor. The accessory mount is connected to the upright support. At least one of: (i) the upright support is movable relative to the lower anchor between at least two upright support elevations, and the upright support is rigidly connectable to the lower anchor at each of the upright support elevations; and (ii) the accessory mount is movable relative to the upright support between at least two accessory mount elevations, and the accessory mount is rigidly connectable to the upright support at each of the accessory mount elevations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: 1140398 ONTARIO LTD.
    Inventor: John Joseph Cunerty
  • Patent number: 11864655
    Abstract: A shelving board is used in conjunction with a bracket or rack in a shelving system, for carrying items. The shelving board comprises a board body and a connecting piece. The board body may be a hollow structure or a recessed-and-raised structure, to reduce the material consumption and reduce the cost without affecting the strength. The connecting piece is used to hinder a relative movement between the board body and the rack or between the board body and the bracket, so as to improve the stability of the shelving board. The shelving board may be made by an extrusion process and cut into any length as required. Shelving boards may also be made into prefabricated pieces by an injection molding process, which are spliced into a desired length by means of splicing portions processed on the shelving boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: HANGZHOU GREAT STAR INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yueming Li
  • Patent number: 11857075
    Abstract: A wall-mountable accessory such as one which is intended for hanging in a bathroom. The wall-mountable accessory may be a robe hook, a towel bar, a grab bar, a toilet paper holder, a ledge, or the like. The wall-mountable accessory may include a solid body that is at least partially formed from a brittle material. The solid body may have a hole that extends to an opening in its outer surface. The wall-mountable accessory may also include a mounting assembly for mounting the solid body to a wall. The mounting assembly may include a standoff configured to be coupled to the wall and a fastening pin that is coupled to the standoff and has a portion that nests within the hole in the solid body. The mounting assembly may apply a compressive force onto the solid body to prevent fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Salvatore Sisto
  • Patent number: 11851124
    Abstract: A bicycle rack having two frame support prongs for supporting a tube of a bicycle frame. The frame support prongs are connected to a U-shaped tube at opposing parallel arms of the U-shaped support tube. The U-shaped support tube has a swivel support tube that is configured for swiveling engagement with a base support tube. The base support tube is connected to a base plate that is mountable on a substrate, such as a wall, vehicle, post, or other substrate. The frame support prongs are preferably removably attached to the U-Shaped support tube to allow for altering the orientation of the individual frame support prongs. The base support tube is preferably retained in the bracket by two pins positioned through the base support tube. Removal of a rearward pin allows the support frame to rotate downward into a storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventor: Isaac Ricketts
  • Patent number: 11844445
    Abstract: A shelf element comprises an upper side, a lower side and an elongated main body. The main body has two limb portions and an intermediate portion located therebetween. The intermediate portion is assigned to the upper side of the shelf element. The main body also has at least one through-passage opening that passes transversely through at least one of the limb portions and/or the intermediate portion. At least one coupling location is provided in each of the longitudinal-side ends of the shelf element, to couple an add-on part and/or a shelf component and/or a rack component. At least one rib is provided, which is assigned to the intermediate portion and has a longitudinal extent in the longitudinal direction of the main body. A separate reinforcing element may be assigned to the main body, in order to reinforce the main body against forces acting transversely with respect to its longitudinal extent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Rickard Nilsson
  • Patent number: 11841169
    Abstract: A truss foundation for supporting single-axis solar tracker drive motors and center structures. An adapter joins a pair of adjacent truss legs and provides a mounting platform to support a drive motor and/or center structure of a solar tracker. The adapter has a pair of connecting portions that are received in the legs of the truss foundation. The adapter may be a unitary structure or consist of a pair of slidably connected members that are joined with fasteners to accommodate truss legs spaced apart at different distances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Ojo, Inc.
    Inventors: Greg McPheeters, Charles Almy, Cormac McHugh
  • Patent number: 11835266
    Abstract: A solar panel assembly includes a first torque tube and a mounting rail including a cutout portion that attaches to the first torque tube. The mounting rail including an upper portion configured for mounting multiple solar panels. The mounting rail establishes and maintains an electrical ground path from the solar panel assembly to the first torque tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SUN AND STEEL SOLAR LLC
    Inventor: Robert B. Dally
  • Patent number: 11825945
    Abstract: A storage rack apparatus including a locking mechanism that secures a bracket (10) to a supporting member such as a wall-mounted rail (48) or panel (54). A securing bar (36) is rotatably attached to the body (12) of the bracket and is rotatable between unlocked (FIGS. 3 and 6) and locked (FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8) positions. In the unlocked position, an unlocking portion (44) of the securing bar does not make contact with the rail or panel. In the locked position, a locking portion (46) of the securing bar makes forced contact with a front surface (50, 62) of the supporting member, thereby placing the hooks (24, 26) of the bracket into frictional engagement with the rear surface (16) of the supporting member to resist movement of the bracket from its installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: EOSEN LLC
    Inventor: Zijiang Yang