Patents Examined by Korie H. Chan
  • Patent number: 9937615
    Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable tool holder for holding workshop tools and the like. The tool holder comprises an elongate, rectangular base member comprising a longitudinal central groove, the base member extending between proximal and distal extremities, an elongate, central bar disposed within the groove centrally, the central bar laterally divided into toothed and plain portions terminating at the proximal and distal portions respectively, a longitudinal edge of the toothed portion comprising teeth, a slider adapted to slide along the length of the toothed portion, and a compression spring, one end of which secured to the slider while the other end secured to a distal extremity, the spring wound around the central bar. Sliding the slider to any point on the toothed portion causes length of the spring to be automatically altered accordingly, while the teeth prevent the slider from freely sliding towards the proximal end. A tool is adapted to be held between two consecutive loops of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 9814156
    Abstract: An improved server frame for securing equipment thereto. The server frame includes four corner secured between a base and a top. Each corner has a plurality of standard openings to receive ends of a standard rail system used to secure the equipment to the frame. The improvement defined by four interior posts, each has a base plate and an arm plate extending from the base plate. Each interior post is separately secured about the corner post. Each arm plate includes rail apertures. A pair of outer rails secured from the front to the rear of the server frame. Each outer rail has rear and front rear facing hooks configured to allow the outer rail to slide into engagement with the rail apertures on the interior posts, such that the outer rails are configured to receive inner rails secured to equipment for sliding the equipment into the server frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: James Whitney Wilson, Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III
  • Patent number: 9809242
    Abstract: A cart for use with rolls of synthetic turf comprising a first and second spaced apart longitudinal members; first and second lateral members between the first and second longitudinal members, the lateral members having at least one hitch ball disposed thereon; a plurality of lateral members between the first and second longitudinal members with one or more having an opening sized to receive a fork on a forklift and a hitch ball disposed thereon; first, second, third and fourth swivel casters having at least one wheel and disposed inside a perimeter defined by the first and second longitudinal members and the first and second lateral member; and a support member having at least one curved surface to from a cradle for receiving the one or more rolls of synthetic turf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Inventor: Mark H. Nicholls
  • Patent number: 9803531
    Abstract: The catalyst module is designed for use in an emission control system of an industrial scale combustion system. It comprises a stack frame, in which several mounting units, especially element boxes are inserted. Each of these is provided with several catalysts. In order to make a simple installation possible and, at the same time, a reliable sealing, the stack frame is assembled from side frame parts, which are connected and especially bolted to one another via mechanical connecting elements, a sealing element, which is inserted during the installation before the connection of the at least one side frame part and pressed against at least one element box with the help of the connecting element, being present at least at a side frame part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Johnson Matthey Catalysts (Germany) GMBH
    Inventors: Robert Kleuderlein, Udo Klumpp
  • Patent number: 9790013
    Abstract: A system for dispensing articles provided initially in a package is disclosed that comprises a frame configured to support the package of articles and a package-opening tool associated with the frame. The frame includes longitudinally opposed front and rear end sections, and an upper support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear end sections and below which a product display area is provided. The opening tool associated with the frame such that its open the package when the package is moved longitudinally on the upper support deck and relative to the opening tool, thereby allowing the articles to be at least partially dispensed from the package into the product display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: WestRock MWV, LLC
    Inventors: Caleb S. Loftin, Aaron L. Bates, Laurel Thomas, Derek King, John A. Gelardi
  • Patent number: 9765803
    Abstract: Systems and methods for adjustable telescopic support rods are provided. Specifically, the telescopic support rods in accordance with some embodiments comprise selectably modifiable indexed lengths having no externally visible indication of the indexing means. Methods for modulating the length of the support rod and its use in, for example, vertical support for scaffolding and shelving units are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Nick Aninos
  • Patent number: 9764587
    Abstract: A support structure has a pair of elongate side panels and a pair of end support frame assemblies for maintaining the side panels in a mutually spaced relationship and at an elevation to enable suspension of hanging file folders from upper surfaces of the side panels. Each of the side panels includes a top member having the upper surface, a bottom member spaced apart from the top member, and at least one reinforcing member interconnecting the top and bottom members. Each of the top and bottom members has opposite terminal ends each formed as a connecting member having a vertical slot. Each of the end support frame assemblies includes a pair of support legs configured to extend through the vertical slots of the respective connecting members of the side panels and includes at least one transverse support member having opposite terminal ends configured to be releasably mounted to respective ones of the support legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: William E. Romero
  • Patent number: 9756938
    Abstract: A storage device includes, in a box having an open front, a rotation mechanism section that rotatably holds a storage body that stores an object and is rotatable about a shaft extending along an up-down direction. The rotation mechanism section includes: a stationary rail affixed to a top surface of the box and including a guide groove open downward and forward and extending in a front-back direction and a guide body on a holding section protruding downward from a groove bottom surface of the guide groove; and a movable rail movable in the front-back direction along the guide groove in the stationary rail, coupled to the storage body via the shaft, and including: left and right sidewalls, a bottom wall, and a front end wall that define a receiving groove for receiving the guide body; and a top wall that forms a slit opening for receiving the holding section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shigeyuki Ueda
  • Patent number: 9759244
    Abstract: An orthopaedic tool cluster clamp includes a pair of jaws held together and defining a distance therebetween, the jaws being movable relative to one another to adjust the distance; a connector holding the jaws together, with actuation of the connector adjusting the distance between the jaws; a cam base including a ramped portion statically associated with one of the jaws; and a cam lever pivotally connected to the connector about an axis of rotation and held against the cam base. The cam lever defines a profile such that rotating the cam lever along the ramped portion and pivoting the cam lever about the axis of rotation both cause actuation of the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Biomet Manufacturing, LLC
    Inventor: Paul Slagle
  • Patent number: 9759375
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf includes a wall mount for coupling to a wall. A fixed post extends downwardly from the wall mount along a first axis. A post assembly has a rotatable tube coupled to the fixed post so that the rotatable tube rotates about the first axis. An arm extends from the rotatable tube along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. A shaft rotatably couples within the arm and extends from the arm along the second axis, the shaft being rotatable about the second axis between an operational orientation and a storage orientation. A tray extends from the shaft for holding a keyboard. In the storage orientation, the tray is substantially parallel to the wall and, in the operational orientation, the tray is at an angle with respect to the wall. A locking assembly selectively fixes the tray in the operational orientation and the storage orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Inventor: David J. Ahearn
  • Patent number: 9743791
    Abstract: An easy tooless installed curtain rod for window, includes an elongated tubular member having a hollow chamber at an inner end. A coil spring is placed within the hollow chamber of the elongated tubular member. A short tubular sleeve slides over the inner end of the elongated tubular member to engage with the coil spring. A pair of round metal stoppers is provided. The first stopper fits onto a distal end of the elongated tubular member and the second stopper fits onto a distal end of the short tubular sleeve. A curved handle is affixed onto a side of the short tubular sleeve. When the curved handle is manually pulled or twisted inwardly, the short tubular sleeve will compress the coil spring to provide tension and flexibility between the pair of round metal stoppers which can be positioned to bear against opposite side walls of a window, so that a curtain can hang on the elongated tubular member that is secured within the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Inventor: Noris Haynesworth
  • Patent number: 9730529
    Abstract: A merchandising system includes slotted cross members connected by side brackets to form a shelf component. Various accessories are insertable into the slots of the cross members to form organizational components along the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: DISPLAYS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Paul Colelli, Eric Edward Oberg, Johnnie Cruz
  • Patent number: 9736959
    Abstract: Cable management systems for use with a chassis includes a device holding apparatus, a device holding apparatus track, a chassis track and a cable carrier. The cable carrier may carry one or more cables and engage a portion of each of the chassis track and the device holding apparatus track when the device holding apparatus is in, or being moved between, a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Xyratex Technology Limited
    Inventors: Laurence Harvilchuck, Alexander C. Worrall
  • Patent number: 9728110
    Abstract: A portable exhibit display includes a frame and a fabric covering for tensioned securement to the frame, wherein the frame incorporates a plurality of first magnets defining magnetic attachment regions of a magnetic attachment array. An accessory provided with one or more attachment points attractive to the first magnets may be removably magnetically secured to the fabric covering in proximity to respective magnetic attachment regions of the magnetic attachment array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Vomela Specialty Company
    Inventors: Kelly Taylor, Brandon Dart, Erich Toomey, Joe Covington
  • Patent number: 9714542
    Abstract: A ladder storage assembly for storing tools on a ladder includes a saddle that may be removably coupled to a top step of a ladder. A tray is removably coupled to the saddle. Thus, the tray is secured to the ladder. The tray may contain a plurality of tools thereby facilitating the tools to be accessible from the ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel John Harcz
  • Patent number: 9714738
    Abstract: An apparatus and system for removably storing storage containers in an area, such as a garage or shed, having one or more overhead area supports, such as a joist, ceiling or the like, so as to position the storage containers below the area supports and above the floor of the area. The apparatus has a container engaging section that holds the container and a mounting section that mounts the apparatus to the area supports. The container engaging section has a static support member and a dynamic support assembly that define a container space for a container. The static support member engages one lip of the container. The dynamic support assembly has a plurality of dynamic supports that move along a frame member, each dynamic support has a biasing mechanism that biases a lip engaging device to engage an opposing lip of the container to secure the container in the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Inventor: Daniel Everett Brown
  • Patent number: 9694491
    Abstract: A hand tool frame has a track base, a positioning board, at least one positioning mount, and an engaging structure. The track base has a bottom panel, a slide rail, and a connecting track. The positioning board is mounted in the connecting track. The at least one positioning mount is slidably mounted on the track base, and each has a sliding seat and an extending element. The sliding seat is slidably mounted in the slide rail and abuts the positioning board. The extending element is formed on the sliding seat and extends out of the slide rail. The engaging structure is formed between the positioning board and the at least one positioning mount to enable the at least one positioning mount to position securely on the positioning board without sliding relative to the track base, and has at least one first engaging segment and a second engaging segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 9687124
    Abstract: A multi-purpose free standing floor rack designed to hold a plurality of items in the bathroom and consists of a vertical upright standing frame, two u-shaped openings as the base for support and are configured for conveniently storing magazines or tablets. A u-shaped opening and a wire mesh basket attached in the middle portion. A wire mesh shelf attached at the bottom and in the middle to store extra rolls of toilet paper or a cell phone. A protruding rod attached between the middle and the top portion that holds the roll of toilet paper in use. A concaved round plate attached on the top for holding a cup of coffee or other beverages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: David Wray Riggs, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9686884
    Abstract: A safety mechanism is provided for an electrical equipment rack. The rack has a frame with a vertical frame element including vertically spaced at intervals mounting points which are apertures for accepting mounting pegs of a frame mountable portion of an electrical equipment unit mounting rail. The safety mechanism has a vertical strip member mounted for vertical movement adjacent the vertical frame element, and the vertical strip member includes spaced apertures corresponding to the apertures on the vertical frame element. The vertical strip member is movable between a fully raised position and a lowered position. The safety mechanism further includes a raising mechanism for raising the vertical strip member from a lowered position to the fully raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: James Hewitt, Colin I. Holyoake, Richard Postlethwaite, Caroline J. Thomas
  • Patent number: 9681645
    Abstract: A structure for attracting and accumulating aquatic organisms that is a simple, inexpensive, non-degradable unit, easy to assemble and use, as well as easy to retrieve and move for use in a different location, formed of a central 4? PVC pipe having cut outs through which are inserted bar slats made of solid, generally rigid, 100% PVC material. The bar installation is a compressed fit into the cut-out sections of pipe, forming a compress fit, self-expanding, spring-lock design. Holes may be drilled in each end of the central pipe so that a hook may be inserted in one end, allowing the habitat structure to be hung from a dock or tethered to another stationary object, or retrieved with a boat hook for ease in removal and relocation. Alternatively, the use of coupling connections permits joining one habitat structure to another in order to form a larger habitat structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Inventor: Matthew E Marsden