Patents Examined by Korie Chan
  • Roll stock cradle structure
    Patent number: 7458553
    Abstract: Roll stock cradle support structure for receiving and supporting one or more pieces of roll stock, comprising: a flat base strip of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material having an upper and lower surface, at least one set of facing cradle portions of pre-selected dimensions integrally formed on one base strip surface, forming a roll support cradle, said cradle portions comprising a substantially vertical end wall and an arcuately shaped segment of rigid or semi-rigid plastic material, said segment being reinforced by members connecting the arcuately shaped segments with the end wall or base strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Tama Plastic Industry
    Inventors: Gil Tzur, Jacob Agayof, Ronen Lin
  • Articulated suspension
    Patent number: 7445186
    Abstract: The invention concerns an articulated suspension, particularly adapted to display screen support systems and consisting of a suspension part (1), whereof the end (1??) has a partially spherical outer profile, a linking part (5) suspended to the suspension part (1), and a sliding part arranged between the suspension part (1) and the linking part (5), said sliding part enabling the linking part (5) to produce a pivoting and sliding tilting movement relative to the suspension part (1). The invention is characterized in that the sliding part (5) is an annular sliding band (7), whereof the thickness is constant and the inner profile corresponds to the spherical outer profile of the end (1??) of the suspension part (1). In accordance with the invention, the linking part (5) includes one end (5?) whereof the inner profile is partly spherical and corresponds to the spherical outer profile of the sliding band (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignee: MAVIG GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Kuhn
  • Adjustable tilt mount
    Patent number: 7438269
    Abstract: A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Joel W. Pfister, James G. Wohlford, Dominic D. Grey
  • Single and double electrical cable holder strip
    Patent number: 7438265
    Abstract: The Single and Double Electrical Cable Holder Strip was devised to facilitate a need for efficiency in an industry that continues to increase the amount of cables needed in the modern day buildings. With the advancement of computers and technology, more and more cables are being introduced into buildings than ever before. Today's technicians take an excessive amount of time when dealing with a jumbled mass of cables that need to be unscrambled, located and then replaced, added to and/or repaired. This invention will allow technicians to get in and out of work sites quickly and effortlessly. Most cable and wiring jobs are done with staples and one misplaced staple can ruin the entire line of cable. This cable holder strip solves all of these problems. The benefits to society by using this invention are reduced labor hours, non-staple applications allowing the work to be efficient and well organized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Luis Berardo Urzua
  • Bracket for holding accessories on a boat
    Patent number: 7434775
    Abstract: A bracket in combination with a boat surface for holding a boat accessory on a boat includes a boat surface, a mounting plate having a first side and a second side, a slotted exterior surface extending through the first side and defined by raised portions on either side thereof, each of the raised portions having an opening therethrough, a plurality of connectors, wherein each one of the connectors extends through one of each the openings to connect the mounting plate to the boat surface, wherein the boat surface and the slotted surface and raised portions define a slotted area therebetween, and a support plate having a first end configured to be removably received and retained in the slotted area in a manner which provides a second end of the support plate to operably connect an accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Kennth Wilcox
  • Tack for hanging an article from a wall
    Patent number: 7431258
    Abstract: A tack for hanging an article from a wall. The tack includes a plate and a pin. The plate abuts the wall. The pin has a picture-engaging portion extending diagonally upwardly and forwardly from the plate to engage the picture and a wall-engaging portion extending diagonally downwardly and rearwardly from the plate to penetrate the wall when the plate is pressed by a thumb of a user. In one embodiment, the wall-engaging portion of the pin is singular and collinear with the picture-engaging portion of the pin. In another embodiment, the wall-engaging portion of the pin is doubled to form a pair of wall-engaging portions that straddle, and are parallel to, the picture-engaging portion of the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Alan Lamotta
  • Bracket
    Patent number: 7419126
    Abstract: A bracket has three rigid sides, at least two of the sides having equal length. Each of the three sides has ends lying in a plane defined by a longitudinal axis between the ends and a transverse axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The sides are rigidly connected so that an equilateral or isosceles triangle is formed in a cross-sectional plane taken through the longitudinal axes of the three sides. The transverse axes of the three sides each independently form an angle of from about 50° to about 60° with the cross-sectional plane and meet at a common point not on the cross-sectional plane. One or more of the three sides have mounting points located on the longitudinal axis. Such a bracket can support a variety of different support structures (e.g. shelves, hanger bars and storage bins) on a surface, or reinforce a corner of a variety of different structures (e.g. boxes or walls).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Sidney Gibson Limited
    Inventor: Sidney T. Gibson
  • Support
    Patent number: 7416163
    Abstract: A support is designed to receive an operation microscope. This support has a support column, movable around a rotation axis, with a first carrier arm and a second carrier arm which, with respect to the first carrier arm, can be moved around a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. A cable connection is provided for producing a restoring force for the second carrier arm, and couples the second carrier arm to a counterweight for producing a restoring force around the second pivot axis. The counterweight is arranged in the region of the support column, to minimize inertial action accompanying a movement of the support around the rotation axis. A freewheel rotary joint is provided in the cable connection to suppress a feedback to the counterweight of a movement of the second carrier arm around the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2008
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Surgical GmbH
    Inventors: Gerhard Gaida, Roland Brenner
  • Automatic support mechanism and use thereof
    Patent number: 7395991
    Abstract: An automatic support mechanism. The automatic support mechanism includes a fixed base, a first supporting member, a second supporting member and an extendable supporting member. The first supporting member is rotatably connected to the fixed base. The second supporting member is rotatably connected to the fixed base and is slidably connected to the first supporting member. The extendable supporting member is movably disposed between the first supporting member and the second supporting member. The extendable supporting member automatically moves between a received position and an extended position by relative rotation and sliding of the first and second supporting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: QISDA Corporation
    Inventor: Ying-Hsien Kuo
  • Method and apparatus for attaching an item to a railing
    Patent number: 7387285
    Abstract: A clamp is provided suitable for clamping an object to a balustrade or other analogous structure. The clamp is attached by clamping the slats or spindles in the balustrade between a clamping nut and an adjustable jam plate. When the clamping nut is disengaged from the clamp, the jam plate may be slide along a shaft to position the jam plate. When the clamping nut is engaged with the clamp, the jam plate is locked in place on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Kids Line, LLC
    Inventors: Rodger D. Thomason, William P. Conley
  • Self-balancing adjustable flat panel mounting system
    Patent number: 7387286
    Abstract: A self-balanced adjustable mounting system for a flat panel display. A display interface having a hollow, semi-spherical shell portion is attached to the flat panel display. The semi-spherical shell is formed with a generally constant radius of curvature. The center of the radius of curvature is disposed proximate the center of gravity of the flat panel display with the display interface attached. The display interface is received in a guide structure that has a bearing portion engaging the outer surface of the semi-spherical shell, and a second bearing portion engaging the inner surface of the semi-spherical shell through an aperture formed in the semi-spherical shell. The semi-spherical shell is guided between the first and second bearing portions so that the flat panel display and device interface are generally rotatable about the center of the radius of curvature of the semi-spherical shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Derek L. Derks
  • Cupcake stand
    Patent number: 7387283
    Abstract: A stand for holding and displaying a food item, such as a cupcake or muffin, includes a generally vertical trunk and at least one branch having an arm portion and a spiral portion with the arm portion connected to the trunk so that the branch extends radially outwards from the trunk. The spiral portion features coils sized to support the desert item. A base is attached to the trunk so that the stand may be supported on a generally horizontal surface. The inner coils of the spiral portion of the branch are bent downwards at an angle so that the food item is tipped for facilitated viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Catherine Franczyk
  • Prayer rug/QURAN stand
    Patent number: 7380764
    Abstract: A prayer rug stand having a base, a centrally located vertical post rising from the base, a horizontal cross bar supported at is central portion by the vertical post. The cross bar serves as a rug suspension bar. Another embodiment has arched brackets extending outward from each end of the cross bar with a rug suspension bar attached between the arched brackets so as to space the rug suspension bar from the cross bar. In an augmented version, a book holder for the QURAN is provided on the upper end portion of the vertical post on the side opposite the arched brackets and rug suspension bar. The book holder is supported at an angle to retain the book in the holder when the book is not in use. The book may be opened to a desired page while remaining stable supported by the book holder or support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph Wanamaker
  • Method and apparatus for buttress stabilization
    Patent number: 7338025
    Abstract: A method for stabilizing a roof-resting vehicle includes the steps of leaning one or more buttress stands against a rear fender area of the vehicle, passing a chain under a rear end of the vehicle from one of the buttress stands to another, tightening the slack from the chain by pulling chain-grab end fittings towards the fenders at the vehicle undercarriage, using a ratchet strap, restraining the chain from sliding off the rear end of the vehicle by attaching a ratchet strap to the chain near a trunk lid of the vehicle, and passing the chain up to the vehicle undercarriage in front of a wheel assembly of the vehicle, attaching a ratchet strap at a base of the one or more buttress stands and tightening, and placing wedges in front of the opposite end of the vehicle, such that the vehicle is stabilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Res-Q-Jack, Inc.
    Inventor: Cris E. Pasto
  • Tool-less frame fastening system
    Patent number: 7334767
    Abstract: A frame assembly for mounting recessed fixtures that can be manually installed without the use of tools. One embodiment of the invention includes a primary mounting frame for recessed installation, the primary mounting frame defining an open interior to accommodate a fixture and including a border flange along the outer edge of the open interior. A ratcheting fastener is rotationally coupled to the primary mounting frame and can be manually secured by depressing it toward the border flange to secure the primary mounting frame between opposite surfaces of a substrate. The ratcheting fastener can be rotated to engaged or disengaged from ratcheting teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Doug S. Wright
  • Adjustable-height chair column
    Patent number: 7328875
    Abstract: An adjustable-height chair column comprises an upright tube and a gas spring, the piston rod of which is fixed in the upright tube, and the housing of which is displaceably guided in the upright tube. A safeguard against rotation is provided which, in the extended position, locks the housing and the upright tube against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Suspa Holding GmbH
    Inventors: Helmut Kastner, Gerhard Wunderling
  • Cup holder insert for a console
    Patent number: 7328876
    Abstract: A cup holder, including a cover being formed of an elasticized piece of material and having an upper opening providing access to an interior pocket, the upper opening and interior pocket being defined by an interior side and bottom of the cover, and the cover having an exterior side, the upper opening having a non-stretched position and a stretched position, the upper opening having a diameter in the non-stretched position less than ninety percent of the size of a diameter of a beverage container and the upper opening having a diameter in the stretched position sufficient to secure about the beverage container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy Jones
  • Refuse container retainer
    Patent number: 7322549
    Abstract: A refuse container retainer includes an elongated member, defining an open chamber, that is screwed in to the ground. A collar attached atop the elongated member has a central opening extending the chamber, a base plate adjacent a top portion of the elongated member, and opposed flanges positioned above the base plate. A telescoping upright member seats in the chamber and extends through the collar. The base plate contacts the ground halting embedding of the elongated member and the cover plate conceals it and the upright member to which it is attached. Lifting the cover plate also lifts the upright member to receive a refuse container turned upside down. The refuse container rests on the ground over the cover plate and upright member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Melissa M. Luna-Keaton
  • Adjustable holding device for a musical instrument stand
    Patent number: 7320449
    Abstract: A holding device for a musical instrument stand has a lower retainer, a turning retainer, an upper retainer, a pivotal pin, a first screw member and a second screw member, and provide a capability of adjustable in length and at angle and retractable to the musical instrument stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: K.H.S. Musical Instrument Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wu-Hong Hsieh
  • Pipe clip
    Patent number: 7320448
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pipe clip 1 for mounting pipes and the like, comprising a suspendable upper part 2 and a U-shaped lower part 3, the ends of which can be connected to upper part 2 by means of fastening elements and in which a pipe is mounted. Lower part 3 is manufactured in one piece by deformation of a creep-resistant flat steel bar or strip of sheet metal, where lower part 3 displays a cross-section with at least one wider, plane lateral surface 12, which is located on the inside and on which the pipe to be mounted rests, and upper part 2 displays a holding-down device 4 for holding down the pipe mounted in lower part 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Lisega Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventor: Hans-Herlof Hardtke