Patents Examined by Louis Mercado
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Patent number: 11412836Abstract: A hammock assembly is provided and includes a fastening system, a hammock, a first cover, and a second cover. The fastening system includes a first tape section and second tape section corresponding to the first tape section. The hammock includes a hammock body with the first tape section attached to an edge thereof. The first cover has a cover body with the second tape section attached to an edge thereof, the cover removably attachable to the hammock by connecting the first tape section and the second tape section. The second cover is a permeable netting and includes the second tape section attached to an edge thereof. The second cover convertible with first cover and removably attachable to the hammock by connecting the first tape section and the second tape section.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Dutch Clips LLCInventor: Thomas Ressler
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Patent number: 11415195Abstract: The present application relates to a system consisting of statically loadable components for structures, including at least two different tension elements (10, 14), each with at least one end region (11, 15), which have an outer thread (12, 16) in their end region (11, 15), and at least one connection component (20, 20?, 30) with an inner thread (22) which is configured to interact with the outer thread (12, 16) of one of the tension elements (10, 14) as a tension member. According to the invention, the outer threads (12, 16) of the at least two different tension elements (10, 14) have the same thread load capacity and determine a respective threshold tensile force of the at least two different tension elements (10, 14).Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2018Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Pfeifer Holding GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Christian Fitz
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Patent number: 11415385Abstract: Sling sliders have a body defining an elongated sling strap passage configured to receive an elongated sling strap, the elongated sling strap passage defined at least in part by an elongated bar having opposed ends, the elongated bar defining an elongated cord passage extending between the opposed ends of the elongated bar, a cord received in the elongated cord passage, and the cord having a received portion within the elongated cord passage and a handle portion extending outside the elongated cord passage such that the handle portion operates to exert a motive force on the body. The sling slider may be a triglide. The body may have three parallel bars, and the elongated bar defining the elongated cord passage may be positioned between a second bar and a third bar. The body may define a pair of elongated sling strap passages on opposite sides of the elongated bar.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: TECH-10 TACTICALInventor: Paul Bergman
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Patent number: 11406164Abstract: Slide fastener coupled to flexible member includes: a pair of fastener stringers, each of the fastener stringers having a fastener tape provided with a first side-edge portion and a second side-edge portion which extend in an elongation direction of the fastener tape, and a fastener element provided on the first side-edge portion side; and one or more sliders for opening and closing the pair of fastener stringers. The fastener tape includes a first tape region onto which a flap of the flexible member is overlaid and a second tape region positioned between the first tape region and the second side-edge portion. The flap is interposed between the first tape region and the second tape region.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Aoi Komiyama, Yuichi Miyazaki, Mitsuo Tsuzuyama, Shigeyoshi Takazawa, Shigeto Takahashi
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Patent number: 11395529Abstract: A slider for slide fastener includes: a body including a pull tab attachment post; and a pull tab. The pull tab includes: a coupling member including an exposed portion and an embedded portion; and a pinching member including a first pinching portion including an annular end portion having an opening through which the embedded portion is to be inserted, and a second pinching portion provided to the first pinching portion with the embedded portion interposed therebetween. At least one of a front end surface and a rear end surface of the pull tab attachment post has a protrusion. And when the pull tab is tilted toward at least one of a front side and a rear side of the body, the protrusion locks the pull tab to restrict rotation of the pull tab.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Inventors: Hsien Hsiang Hsu, Chun Chun Lai, Shinya Honda
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Patent number: 11388959Abstract: A pet buckle includes a buckle body and a snap-fit member that can be inserted and fastened together, and a buckle cavity is disposed in the buckle body, the clip component is provided with an insertion section matched with the fastening cavity and is used for the belt adjusting portion of the webbing adjustment is characterized in that: a stretched extending piece is disposed on a bottom surface of the buckle body fastening cavity, and the extending piece extends to the card when the button body and the engaging member are fastened to each other. The strap adjustment portion of the connector presses the webbing of the strap adjustment portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: COSMIC PET LLCInventor: Xu Jing
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Patent number: 11382435Abstract: A bed cover retention apparatus (10) has a planar strip (12), an elastic band (14), and a clip (16). The planar strip has a high friction first surface (12B), a second surface (12A), an inserted end (26), and a distal end (28). The elastic band is interposed between, and connected to, the inserted end of the planar strip and the clip. The high friction first surface is preferably a lower surface, and the second surface is preferably, but not necessarily, a smooth upper surface. An optional extraction hole (20) and/or an optional extraction ridge (22) may be provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
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Patent number: 11381892Abstract: An enclosure may be provided with a housing. The housing may have an opening that separates and joins along a seam. A magnetic closure may have a pair of mating flexible magnetic members such as flexible rings or strips that run along the seam. Magnetic-field shunts may be provided in the flexible magnetic members. Multiple magnetic elements may be formed along the length of each magnetic member to form a multipole permanent magnet. Magnetic attraction may be varied along the lengths of the magnetic members and may be varied as a function of the separation between opposing magnet members. A magnetic clasp may be provided on the housing. The magnetic clasp may have attracting magnets to help close the opening in the housing. Protruding clasp portions may be formed from flexible material and may have embedded magnets configured to repel each other to facilitate use of the clasp.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. Scales, Kodiak D. Burke, Linda D. Benavente-Notaro, Nicholas R. Trincia, Benjamin A. Stevenson, Clayton McCoy, Donald L. Olmstead, Hao Zhu, William H. Chui, Jack Pickup
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Patent number: 11378159Abstract: A termination system which improves the consistency and repeatability of the wicking of the liquid potting compound in the transition area between the potted and the imported filaments. The termination system controllably compresses the filaments within the transition area to produce repeatable wicking. The potting compound selected and the degree of compression employed combine to produce a desired wicking effect.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Bright Technologies, LLCInventor: Richard V. Campbell
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Patent number: 11376884Abstract: A binder forming a booklet by bundling end portions of a plurality of sheets of paper such that paper addition or removal is possible includes a spread-shaped front cover member configured for sandwiching a bundle of the plurality of sheets of paper, a long cover member having an opening portion along a back portion of the front cover member, and a plurality of clips arranged so as to be configured for moving forward and backward in the opening portion of the cover member and having a pair of holding pieces and claw portions respectively extending inward from tips of the holding pieces. Through holes through which the claw portions of the plurality of clips are respectively inserted are formed in each of front and back covers of the front cover member.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Inventors: Yuhei Imai, Yuzo Hayashi, Hirozumi Fujiwara
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Patent number: 11375777Abstract: A side-release buckle includes a plug and a socket for inserting and engaging the plug, and when a cross section of the engaging surface is observed from an in-plane direction of the first mold mating surface defined by a first parting line of the plug, and from an direction perpendicular to an insertion direction, a surface to be engaged is located on the opposite side to a first belt winding portion with respect to the first mold mating surface, and has a first engaging surface forming an angle A1 with the first mold mating surface of 87° or more and 90° or less.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: YKK CORPORATIONInventor: Kenichi Yoshie
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Patent number: 11369158Abstract: An ultralight belt, ultralight crossbody strap, ultralight pocketbook, ultralight tote, ultralight backpack, and ultralight footwear, each having an endoskeletal structure having improved properties such stability, lightness, breathability, expandability, comfort, and/or superior biomechanical alignment and load/weight management distribution.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Inventor: Veronica Holland Graves
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Patent number: 11359655Abstract: A clip may include an attachment base, and an anchor including a pillar formed on the attachment base and a pair of engagement legs formed on the pillar. When the anchor is inserted into an attaching hole formed on an object member, the anchor is held in the attaching hole, so that the clip is attached to the panel. The clip further includes a rotation preventive mechanism that is configured to prevent the pillar from rotating relative to the attaching hole in a condition in which the anchor is held in the attaching hole. The rotation preventive mechanism includes a pair of projections formed on one end portion of the pillar, and at least one projection formed on another end portion of the pillar. The pair of projections formed on one end portion of the pillar respectively have through bores formed thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: DAIWA KASEI KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Sugiyama, Katsuya Hirakawa
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Patent number: 11352155Abstract: A repulpable paper strap includes a plurality of paper strings, and a binder that binds the paper strings together, the binder including a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a fully hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol. Related methods of forming the repulpable paper strap is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: Halim Chtourou, Michael Lee Reynolds
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Patent number: 11344706Abstract: A device for releasably and adjustably securing a medical tube includes a receiver and a tail, which may be used for thoracostomy. The receiver has a receiver aperture and receiver teeth. The tail has center holes along a central axis of the device. Raised tail teeth are formed on the tail between the central axis and the tail sides. The tail teeth are arranged to engage the receiver teeth when an end of the tail is fed through the receiver aperture to form a tail loop. The receiver teeth define receiver teeth apertures that are smaller than the receiver aperture. The tail loop is adjustable to tighten around the medical tube.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Neil Roy LLCInventors: Neil Roy, Sam Suchin
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Patent number: 11344087Abstract: A clasp and connection to an opposing ring. Although applicable to any clasp system, it is especially relevant to jewelry connections in necklaces or bracelets whereby the connecting rings are quite small requiring visual acuity and manual dexterity to operate. The user pulls back the plunger within the clasp ring and sets it in a locked and open position allowing the user to gain manual dexterity for guiding the clasp towards the opposing ring. A feature in which a magnetic portion of the clasp and opposing ring allows the two rings to be guided towards each other and position them for connection and further ensure tight closure. Since visual acuity is not always possible, this magnetic guide is critical.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Angela Yvonne Baca
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Patent number: 11344086Abstract: A fastener device includes a first fastener part and a second fastener part which can be mounted on one another along a closing direction and are held against one another in a closed position, and are releasable from one another in order to open the fastener device. The second fastener part has a winding element on which a tension element can be arranged and which is rotatable relative to the first fastener part in order to wind up the tension element on the winding element in a winding direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Fidlock GmbHInventors: Joachim Fiedler, Breido Botkus, Heiko Buettner
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Patent number: 11337510Abstract: Embodiments relate to a personal effects holder device. The holder device includes a first portion having a lip defining an aperture forming a holder portion adapted to receive one or more personal effects; and a depending second portion joined to the first portion via a connector portion, the second portion including a first catch and a second catch.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Darryl Stevens
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Patent number: 11339851Abstract: A drawstring lock includes a housing that allows the two ends of a drawstring to pass through, a stop mechanism disposed on the housing, and a lock mechanism connected to the stop mechanism. The housing is able to shift freely along the drawstring and once reaching its desired position, it is able to operate the stop mechanism so that the housing is stopped and cannot be shifted. Subsequently, the lock mechanism is used to lock the stop mechanism, keeping it secured until the lock mechanism is unlocked.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Chun Te Yu
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Patent number: 11333219Abstract: An interchangeable attachment device includes a first attachment interface supporting a first component, and a second attachment interface supporting at least one second component. The first and second attachment interfaces define cooperating attachment portions arranged for securing an end portion of the first attachment interface to an end portion of the second attachment interface to form an attachment junction.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: OSSUR ICELAND EHFInventors: Valgeir Petursson, Halldor Albertsson
