Patents Examined by Louis A Mercado
  • Toggle lever closure
    Patent number: 11191324
    Abstract: Disclosed is a toggle lever closure, including a first closure element, a second closure element which is pivotable about a first pivot axis with respect to the first closure element in order to close the toggle lever closure, and a tensioning element which is connected in an articulated manner to the second closure element about a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis. At least one magnetic device acts between the first closure element and the second closure element and/or between the first closure element and the tensioning element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Fidlock GmbH
    Inventor: Joachim Fiedler
  • Adjustment mechanism for adjusting length of a headband
    Patent number: 11185120
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism for allowing a user to adjust a length of a headband includes a stationary case, a clutch, and a knob. The stationary case defines an opening and a circular recess. The clutch includes a cam arranged within the circular recess and a pinion extending axially from the cam such that the pinion is positioned outside the case via the opening to engage with the headband. The clutch also includes a roller located adjacent to a first cam portion of the cam. The knob has an actuating element arranged between the roller and a tab of the cam. The knob is rotatable in a first direction for allowing the user to shorten the length of the headband. The knob is rotatable in a second direction allowing the user to increase the length of the headband.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Varjo Technologies Oy
    Inventor: Jukka Manni
  • Slider for waterproof slide fastener and waterproof slide fastener
    Patent number: 11185133
    Abstract: A slider for a waterproof slide fastener includes an upper blade and a lower blade opposing each other in an up-down direction, and a connecting post connecting the upper blade with the lower blade. Each of opposing surfaces includes a close-contact surface for sandwiching and close-contacting with a first stop in the up-down direction. At least one of the opposing surfaces includes right and left inclined surfaces provided respectively on right and left sides at a front sides of the close-contact surface and inclined in a direction widening a gap between the upper blade and the lower blade as the right and left inclined surfaces go forward. The at least one of the opposing surfaces includes an extended close-contact surface provided between the right and left inclined surfaces and extending forward from the close-contact surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Kayahara, Mineto Terada, Ryo Mikuma
  • Slider for slide fastener
    Patent number: 11178940
    Abstract: A slider for a slide fastener useable with a slider with an automatic stop function to secure a tab to enable automatic engagement and prevent swinging of the tab, regardless of the type of tab, when the tab is tilted to an engaged portion side. An engaging portion is formed in an attachment hole of the tab. An engaged portion is formed in the slider body or the tab attachment part. When the tab is tilted to be almost parallel to an upper blade on the engaged portion side of the tab attachment part, due to a biasing force of the spring member, the lock pin moves the shaft portion of the tab downward and to an opposite side of a tilted direction, and a tip portion of the engaging portion of the tab is pulled into to be engaged with the engaged portion side of the tab attachment part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Hsien Hsiang Hsu, Shinya Honda
  • Locking device
    Patent number: 11172736
    Abstract: A locking device includes a sleeve, an actuator, and a stopper. The sleeve defines a receiving cavity and an outlet communicating with the receiving cavity. An inner wall of the receiving cavity defines a sliding groove and a stopping groove. The actuator is provided in the receiving cavity. One end of the actuator is inserted in the outlet, and another end of the actuator extends out of the receiving cavity. The stopper is provided on the actuator. The actuator is configured to be rotated to switch the stopper between the sliding groove and the stopping groove. When the stopper resists in the stopping groove, the actuator is fixed in the sleeve. When the stopper is switched to the sliding groove, the actuator is pressed to slide along the sliding groove and extend out of the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yan-Lei Cao, Luo Gong
  • Suspension device for hanging chairs and/or hammocks
    Patent number: 11174914
    Abstract: A suspension device for hanging chairs and hammocks, the suspension device including a basic body and the basic body having defined therein apertures arranged for receiving and guiding a suspension rope. The basic body including at least two halves which are configured pivotably in respect of one another about a common connection axis, the connection axis forming a lower part of the suspension device and simultaneously a support for a holding loop of a hanging chair or a hammock, and the apertures for a length-adjustable arrangement of the suspension rope run in an upper part of the suspension device formed from both halves of the basic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: LA SIESTA GMBH
    Inventor: Jean-Christophe Meillan
  • Slider for slide fastener
    Patent number: 11172737
    Abstract: A slider having a tab connecting part provided on a surface of the upper blade of the slider body. The tab connecting part has a cantilevered tab connecting post, with one end portion fixed to the surface of the upper blade at one end and the other end portion is separated from the surface at the other end in the longitudinal direction; and a closing member attached between the other end portion of the tab connecting post and the surface of the upper blade. The slider body includes a fixing portion provided on the surface of the upper blade. The closing member includes an outside portion defining a surface facing opposite to the one end portion, where the closing member is attached to the surface of the upper blade, and an engaging portion, provided on the one end portion-side of the outside portion and engageable with the fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: YKK CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuki Hosoe
  • Slider and slide fastener with same
    Patent number: 11166528
    Abstract: A slider includes a resin-made slider body, a pull tab, and a metallic connecting pin. Lateral walls of the slider body and the pull tab are provided with shaft holes in which the connecting pin is inserted. The shaft holes of the lateral walls are opened on outer side surfaces of the lateral walls to define openings, a bottom edge point of each of the openings being located at a position outer in a Y-axis direction than a top edge point above the bottom edge point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Takanori Ozawa, Takayuki Inukai
  • Magnetic buckle
    Patent number: 11160330
    Abstract: A buckle assembly has a first buckle portion that cooperates with a second buckle portion. Each of the buckle portions has a base body with exterior surfaces, interior surfaces that extend from a central circular flat, a fastening hook on one longitudinal end and a fastening opening with a first fastening wedge on another longitudinal end on an opposite side of the circular flat from the fastening hook, and a magnet under the circular flat. Placing the interior surfaces of the first buckle portion against the interior surfaces of the second buckle portion causes the magnets to engage each other and the fastening hooks of each buckle portion to enter the fastening openings of the other buckle portion, to lock the two buckle portions together and prevent disengagement under tension in opposing directions parallel to a longitudinal extent of the buckle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Duraflex Hong Kong Limited
    Inventor: Ming Yen Tseng
  • Pre-positioner for a profiled clamp and connecting arrangement having such a pre-positioner
    Patent number: 11156315
    Abstract: A pre-positioner for a profiled clamp being formed in two parts with a first element and a second element, wherein the first element can be fastened to a line end and the second element can be fastened to the profiled clamp. The disclosure further relates to a connecting arrangement having such a pre-positioner. To allow a simple mounting of the pre-positioner, the first element is designed to be stirrup-shaped with a foot portion which can be secured to the line end and with a holding portion which is offset radially outwards with respect to the foot portion. The holding portion has a cutout, wherein the second element has a pin which extends in the radial direction and which can be inserted into the cutout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Norma Germany GmbH
    Inventors: Stephen Paes, Manuel Baudoin, Erkan Kayacik, Ben Cottle
  • Tape for slide fastener
    Patent number: 11147346
    Abstract: A tape for a slide fastener includes warps and wefts. A yarn count of warps among yarns forming the fastener tape is set to 22-28 dTex. A weave density of the warps is set to 205-231 yarns/inch. A yarn count of wefts among the yarns forming the fastener tape is set to 81-87 dTex. A weave density of the wefts is set to 42-48 yarns/inch. The weft is a multifilament formed by bundling 33-39 monofilaments. According to one embodiment, the yarn count of the warps is set to 25 dTex, the weave density of the warps is set to 210-226 yarns/inch, the yarn count of the weft is set to 84 dTex, the weave density of the wefts is set to 43-46 yarns/inch, and the weft is a multifilament formed by bundling 36 monofilaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventor: Go Takani
  • Dock slider
    Patent number: 11140949
    Abstract: A dock slider includes a guide column. An upper wing plate and a lower wing plate are connected by the guide column. The guide column is provided on the front end side of the slider. The space formed between the upper wing plate and the lower wing plate forms a sliding groove. An upper guide plate is downwardly and vertically provided from the left edge and the right edge of the upper wing plate, respectively. The upper guide plate is configured to limit the sliding direction of the slider. A lower guide plate is upwardly and vertically provided from the left edge and the right edge of the lower wing plate, respectively. The lower guide plate is configured to limit the sliding direction of the slider and arranged corresponding to the upper guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: IDEAL FASTENER (JIANGSU) LTD.
    Inventor: Franklin Chi Yen Hung
  • Clasp assembly
    Patent number: 11140952
    Abstract: A clasp assembly for removably securing two ends of a piece of jewelry includes a first mating segment. The first mating segment includes a key body. The key body is attached to and extends away from the first mating segment. A second mating segment is releasably engaged with the first mating segment. The second mating segment includes a receiver body. The receiver body has a key notch sized to receive the key body. A tab is attached to and extends away from the second mating segment and is configured to engage the key body. A locking clasp is pivotally coupled to the second mating segment. The locking clasp moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. A detent is attached to the locking clasp and is positioned to extend through the second locking aperture to inhibit the key body from being removed from the receiver body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Inventor: Rafik Oganesian
  • Waterproof slide fastener
    Patent number: 11134756
    Abstract: The waterproof slide fastener includes a slider and a slider stopper member. A flange portion of the slider includes a linear portion extending linearly from a rear mouth and a curved portion extending to curve outward from an end part of the linear portion. The slider stopper member includes an insertion base portion disposed across right and left waterproof tapes, right and left insertion leg portions extending from the insertion base portion toward element rows, and flange press contact portions disposed on outer side surfaces of the respective insertion leg portions, wherein the flange press contact portion includes a press contact curved portion and a press contact straight portion extending linearly from a rear end part of the press contact curved portion. Thereby, even when the slider is held at a sliding limit vicinity position away from a sliding limit position, watertightness can be exerted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: YKK Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Kayahara, Mineto Terada, Ryo Mikuma, Kazuya Taniguchi, Yuki Sakagami
  • Two-part fastener
    Patent number: 11130267
    Abstract: A fastener including a pin and a grommet. The pin is pre-engaged to the grommet with at least one flash connection, the pin is configured to be secured to the grommet at least by the flash connection being broken, and one of the pin or the grommet moves relative to the other of the pin or the grommet to break the at least one flash connection. Further, the pin is configured to engage and be secured to a first component and the grommet is configured to engage and be secured to a second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: James S. Tisol, Jr., Brock T. Cooley, Benjamin H. Moerke
  • Rigid wave interlocking fastener system
    Patent number: 11129450
    Abstract: An interlocking fastening device includes two solid interlocking forms that can be quickly and easily locked when placed together. The two forms are held together by tension forces and resist these same tension forces to create a locking mechanism. Each interlocking form is made up of rigid three-dimensional wave formations that taper upwardly at an acute angle from a guide plate. When bringing the two rigid interlocking forms together they self-align to provide a rigid, strong, low-profile, thin, low-wear, locking, mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Skylie Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Bradley Michael Mancini, Tom Marek Mancini
  • Insulating carabiner hook and insulating gate for carabiner hook and manufacturing method thereof
    Patent number: 11125265
    Abstract: An insulating carabiner hook is characterized in that a free end of an insulating gate includes a first insulating section and a second insulating section. A color of the second insulating section is different from a color of the first insulating section. A restricting sleeve could move along an axial direction of the insulating gate. When the free end abuts against an abutting portion of an insulating body, and the restricting sleeve completely covers the second insulating section, the restricting sleeve is located at a safe position and cannot freely pivot. When at least a part of the second insulating section is exposed via the restricting sleeve, the restricting sleeve is located at a warning position. An insulating gate and a manufacturing method thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: YOKE INDUSTRIAL CORP.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Hung, Chia-Hsien Wang, Ya-Chun Cheng
  • Sealed zipper assembly
    Patent number: 11116291
    Abstract: A sealed zipper assembly includes a first zipper segment and a second zipper segment in overlapping relation to create a sealing zone. A sealing element is positioned in the sealing zone to prevent leakage between the first zipper segment and the second zipper segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: YKK (U.S.A.) Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Kerr Myerscough, Ross Davis Harrington
  • End fitting assembly for a tie-down strap and a tie-down strap formed therewith
    Patent number: 11111983
    Abstract: An end fitting assembly for installation on a tie-down strap includes an end fitting including a proximal extremity, a distal extremity configured to secure an anchor point, and a first opening between the proximal extremity and the distal extremity, and a coupling including an inner end, an outer end, and a second opening between the inner end and the outer end, the inner end being connected to the end fitting for movement of the coupling into and out of a closed position in which the outer end is in juxtaposition with the first opening and the second opening is in juxtaposition with the end fitting between the distal extremity and both the first opening and the outer end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Frank M. Castillo, Jr.
  • Quad lock release device
    Patent number: 11105393
    Abstract: A quick release device having four release mechanisms and two levels of safety. The device includes a locking cover secured overtop a tumbler release mechanism. The locking cover includes two latches in opposing relation that are circumferentially guarded and require simultaneous actuation to unlock the cover. The cover can be translated about the main body of the device to reveal the tumbler release mechanism. The tumbler release mechanism requires simultaneous actuation of opposing release pins to release a tumbler carrying a load. Upon release, the tumbler falls from the quick release device. The two levels of safety that each require simultaneous actuation of their respective release actuators all but eliminate the possibility of accidental release of the load from the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Lifesaving Systems Corporation
    Inventor: Samuel Gene Maness