Patents Examined by Ko H Chan
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Patent number: 11841169Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Ojo, Inc.Inventors: Greg McPheeters, Charles Almy, Cormac McHugh
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Patent number: 11835266Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: SUN AND STEEL SOLAR LLCInventor: Robert B. Dally
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Patent number: 11825945Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: EOSEN LLCInventor: Zijiang Yang
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Patent number: 11825940Abstract: There is provided a customizable shower caddy. The shower caddy includes connectors that can be set at various heights along a rod that is supported between a shower basin or tub at the bottom and a ceiling at the top. Product holders can be connected to the connectors at different positions about the rod. This provides flexibility in the layout of which direction the product holders extend from the rod, which enables the shower caddy to be set up for use in a corner, along a wall or in the center of the shower or tub.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: House of Atlas, LLCInventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
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Patent number: 11819125Abstract: A wine bottle holder including a plate and an extension member coupled to the plate. The extension member may extend outwards from the plate and a ring may be coupled to the extension member. The ring may be configured to receive a portion of the wine bottle. The ring may include a cylindrical body with opposite surfaces that are parallel to each other. The opposite surfaces may define oblique openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: WINE MASTER CELLARS, LLCInventor: John F. Paulick
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Patent number: 11807286Abstract: A simple, versatile tool and accessory caddy, temporarily attachable to a wall, rollable across a floor and securely providing easy access to a tile installer of all needed tile installation tools and accessories.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Shark ToolersInventor: James Stathis
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Patent number: 11792953Abstract: A method is provided for positioning a data center rack relative to a rack-supporting frame. The method includes connecting at least one front attachment member to the data center rack on a front side thereof such that part of one of the at least one front attachment member and part of one of the at least one front attachment member extend leftward from a left end and rightward from a right end respectively of the data center rack; lifting and inserting the data center rack between a left and a right vertical support units until the at least one front attachment member abuts the left and right vertical support units; and moving the data center rack leftward or rightward until a hook portion of the at least one front attachment member engages the left or right vertical support unit to set a lateral position of the data center rack.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: OVHInventors: Ali Chehade, Alexandre Alain Jean-Pierre Meneboo, Gregory Francis Louis Bauchart
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Patent number: 11780518Abstract: A bicycle stand includes a base unit, a first positioning rack, a second positioning rack, and two movable pull shaft units. The base unit includes a base and a support seat that is pivoted relative to the base horizontally. The support seat includes a pedestal and two ears. Each of the two ears has a first end connected with the pedestal and a second end provided with a limit slot. The first positioning rack includes two rods and a link. Each of the two rods is pivotally connected with one of the two ears. A first holding area is defined between the two rods.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Ye Chou Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jern-Shorg Ho
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Patent number: 11783732Abstract: A sign holder assembly for a shelving system, in which the shelving system includes a first support post and a second support post, with each support post configured to support a side of a shelf, includes a cross member configured to be coupled to and extend between the first support post and second support post. The assembly further includes a support bracket having a base member configured to be positioned about a portion of the cross member in one of a plurality of positions along a length of the cross member, an extension portion extending from the base member, and a securement member projecting from the extension portion and spaced from the base member.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: SPG International, LLCInventor: Arturo Gonzalez
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Patent number: 11772845Abstract: An adjustable rear mounting bracket may include a planar main body, a channel extending from the planar main body, at least one forward slot, at least one rear slot, a rear pair of tabs, and a forward pair of tabs. The channel is configured to couple to at the rear panel. One of the rear or forward pairs of tabs may be configured to engage a rear leg of the pallet rack for laterally aligning the at least one rear slot or the at least one forward slot with at least one hole of the rear leg. The at least one rear or forward slot may then be vertically adjusted. The at least one rear slot when coupled to the pallet rack may define a close mounting position and, alternatively, the at least one forward slot when coupled to the pallet rack may define an offset mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Phillip Kent Rollins, Randall Louis Berg
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Patent number: 11772728Abstract: An adapter for a bike mount including a coupling plate, a first adapter section coupled to the coupling plate, and a second adapter section coupled to the coupling plate. The first adapter section is configured to receive a first bike axle. The second adapter section is configured to receive a second bike axle different than the first bike axle.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: David Ardmar, Parke Pleasants, Michael Schmidt, Philip Hazeltine, Daniel Karlsson, Mark Thibadeau, Eric Hassett
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Patent number: 11773633Abstract: An unlock mechanism includes a socket, a handle, a driving member, a driving shaft and a moving member. The socket includes a pivot hole. The handle includes a pivot shaft. The pivot shaft is rotatably disposed in the pivot hole. The driving member is movably disposed in the socket and sleeved on the pivot shaft. The driving member includes an inclined surface. The driving shaft is disposed on the pivot shaft and abuts against the inclined surface. The moving member is connected to the driving member. The handle rotates to drive the driving shaft to rotate, the driving shaft pushes the inclined surface to drive the driving member to move, and the driving member drives the moving member to move.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Wiwynn CorporationInventors: Chi-Luen Chen, Jing-Suei Gao, Bo-Kai Wang
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Patent number: 11771225Abstract: An article includes at least first and second members. A decorative object is within the second member. Interlocking features are adapted to removably interlock the first and second members together. The interlocking features include a channel and a rail that are complementarily shaped so that the rail is receivable within the channel to removably interlock the rail with the channel. At least the second member is formed of a translucent or transparent material so that the decorative object within the second member is visible through the member.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: 33 3D Acrylics, LLCInventor: Sonja Ann Corich
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Patent number: 11771255Abstract: A curtain rod assembly in which the two ends of the rod have both an elbow component that can turn inwardly toward a wall when the rod is fixed above a window and also a straight component that extends beyond the elbow component and upon which a finial can be mounted. The curtain rod assembly can thus have finial ends that extend beyond a hung curtain but can also allow the outer edges of the hung curtain panels to hang closely against the wall on either side of the window, thereby preventing or effectively reducing light from leaking past the curtain.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: Commonwealth Home Fashions Inc., YuYao City Yisheng Metal Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Maxime Wiriath, Gaofeng Wang, Xiang Liu, Zhimin Jia
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Patent number: 11760567Abstract: A material loading device includes a loading frame and at least one first locking mechanism. The loading frame defines a receiving cavity and at least one opening communicating with the receiving cavity. Opposing inner walls of the loading frame define a plurality of first slots. The at least one first locking mechanism is disposed at the at least one opening. The at least one first locking mechanism includes a first locking portion extending downwards. The first locking portion includes a plurality of second slots and a plurality of blocks adjacent to the plurality of second slots. The first locking portion can drop by gravity, driving the plurality of blocks to move to and lock the plurality of first slots. The first locking portion can also be lifted, to drive the plurality of second slots to move to and unlock the plurality of first slots.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TRIPLE WIN TECHNOLOGY(SHENZHEN) CO.LTD.Inventors: Wei-Wei Qi, Jin-Hong Li, Shi-Hong Yang
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Patent number: 11759012Abstract: A shelf includes a bottom plate, a vertical plate, and a side plate. The bottom plate and the vertical plate are pivotally connected through a pivot mechanism and a first restricting mechanism that are disposed at a pivot joint of the bottom plate and the vertical plate. The pivot mechanism includes a rotating shaft disposed on the bottom plate and a first engaging hook disposed on the vertical plate. The first engaging hook is configured to catch the rotating shaft. The first restricting mechanism is configured to restrict a maximum unfolding angle of the bottom plate and the vertical plate. A second restricting mechanism is provided between the side plate and the vertical plate. The shelf simplifies installation steps and reduces installation and transportation costs.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Inventor: Xin Li
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Patent number: 11752616Abstract: A rack for supporting items defines a channel or trough to receive support bases or blocks therein. Each support base carries at least one item. One item may be a router bit. The rack and support base(s) may collectively define a router bit storage and display system that can be mounted to a support surface, such as a wall or a router table. The system enables a woodworker to safely store and easily access router bits for use in their router device when needed. The router bits are maintained spaced apart from each other when supported by the rack so as to not damage each other. The system can be modular or modularly expanded to grow with the woodworker such that when the woodworker acquires more router bits, the system can add more racks and support bases to ensure there is adequate room for the woodworker's additional router bits.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: WOODPECKERS, LLCInventor: Mark Robert Heath, Jr.
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Patent number: 11753096Abstract: An adjustable interior bicycle stand for storing a bicycle in the interior of a vehicle during transportation. The adjustable interior bicycle stand comprises a base and vertical supports. The base further comprises a first set of holes and a second set of holes for housing the vertical supports. The vertical supports further comprise an anchor end and a support end. The anchor end of the vertical supports being seated in the combination of the first and second set of holes of the base. The support end of the vertical supports further comprises an adjustment means and a cradle. The vertical supports further comprising an elevating means for adjusting the location of the cradle in distal relation to the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: TriMidtown, LLCInventor: Douglas Billet
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Patent number: 11731718Abstract: A rack for scooters is disclosed. The rack generally includes a base portion and a rack plate mounted to the base portion. The rack plate may include a top plate that is generally parallel to the ground and a front plate extending downward from the top plate. The top plate may include a plurality of slots, each of which is configured to receive a neck portion of a scooter. Each of the slots may be configured to support a scooter in an upright position when the scooter is placed therein. The slots may be tapered, allowing for scooters of varying designs to be supported therein. The rack plate may also include one or more apertures configured to receive a portion of a locking mechanism, such that the locking mechanism can be used to secure a scooter within a slot to prevent theft.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: EVERLAST CLIMBING INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Joel Greenblatt
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Patent number: 11712125Abstract: A substrate usable with a double-side adhesive strip to suspend the substrate to a wall surface. The substrate can have one or more access holes located within an outer perimeter of the substrate. Each access hole has an inner perimeter inwardly of the outer perimeter that is sized and shaped to allow a tab of the double-sided adhesive strip to be extracted through the inner perimeter, after the substrate is suspended on the wall surface. Various articles can attach to the suspended substrate, such as through magnetic attachment, a hook, or a shelf.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Avertech, Inc.Inventor: Neal H. Avery