Patents Examined by Matthew J Sullivan
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Patent number: 11964605Abstract: A latch mechanism for a sidewalk delivery robot or container includes a plunger that extends to engage a latch body on a lid to lock the lid closed, a cable for pulling the plunger out of engagement with the lid to free the lid for opening, and a temporary catch mechanism for holding the plunger in the retracted position during an initial phase of the opening process. The catch, and therefore the plunger, is released when a forward-extending release arm of the catch is engaged by the latch body during the opening process to pivot the catch. A slot hinge mechanism includes a spring piston to guard against finger pinching and a slider that is attached to the piston of the latch mechanism by the cable. Actuation of the hinge mechanism retracts the piston to its retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Brett Skaloud
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Patent number: 11950671Abstract: A luggage handle is described. Embodiments of the luggage handle can include, but are not limited to, a handle assembly and at least one case assembly. The handle assembly can be configured to move from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration. The luggage handle can typically be implemented with rolling luggage. The luggage handle can implement a ball lock mechanism that can include magnetic components.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Inventor: Alan Samuelson
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Patent number: 11951796Abstract: A bushing for a wheel suspension adapted to connect a control bar to a structure of a vehicle, where the bushing comprises a first rotational center for the control bar having a first angular rotation range, where the bushing comprises a second rotational center for rotational angles outside of the first angular rotation range.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Volvo Truck CorporationInventor: Viktor Karlsson
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Patent number: 11937666Abstract: A lace adjuster for selectively adjusting and securing a shoelace of a shoe, the shoelace including a first lace end and a second lace end, includes an adjuster body, and a lace end retainer. The lace end retainer is coupled to the adjuster body. The lace end retainer is configured to receive and retain the first lace end and/or the second lace end between the lace end retainer and a surface of the adjuster body. The first lace end and/or the second lace end of the shoelace is thus inhibited from being moved relative to the lace end retainer and the adjuster body when retained by the lace end retainer by a force generated by a contact pressure of the lace end retainer against the surface of the adjuster body. The lace end retainer can be formed from a resilient material.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: LACECLIP LLCInventor: Jonathan Nussbaum
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Patent number: 11927991Abstract: Embodiments of synchronized hinges for foldable displays are described. In some embodiments, a hinge may include: a first bracket coupled to a first shaft via a first arm, a second bracket coupled to a second shaft via a second arm, and a synchronization bracket coupled to the first and second shafts.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Dell Products, L.P.Inventors: Christopher A. Torres, Enoch Chen, Anthony J. Sanchez, Chia-Hao Hsu, Hsu Hong Yao, Mo-Yu Zhang
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Patent number: 11896147Abstract: A display case including a frame with a first fastener, a door with a second fastener, and a bracket coupling the door to the frame is described. The bracket has a first end coupled a second end. The first end is pivotably coupled to the frame by the first fastener. The first end includes a first pair of spring arms having a first slot to couple to the first fastener and to allow the door to pivot between open and closed positions. The second end is slideably coupled to the door by the second fastener. The second end has detents on a second pair of spring arms and a second slot to allow the second fastener of the door to slide as the door is pivoted between open and closed positions. A first detent is positioned further from the first end of the bracket than a second detent.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Anthony, Inc.Inventors: Praveen Chandrashekaraiah, Shriram Kumar, David Briggs Baugh, Adrian Rodriguez, Dexter Maluto
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Patent number: 11898390Abstract: In one example, a double jointed hinge connects a blow molded plastic door and a blow molded plastic wall panel. The double jointed hinge includes a first hinge element that defines a first axis of rotation, and the first hinge element is connected to the blow molded plastic wall panel, a second hinge element that defines a second axis of rotation and is connected to the blow molded plastic door, and the second hinge element is spaced apart from the first hinge element, and a first link and a second link, the first link and the second link connecting the first hinge element to the second hinge element.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Paul Craig Branch, Clarissa Mae Stuart, Neil Ben Watson, Kenneth William Taylor
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Patent number: 11897533Abstract: A handle assembly for exerting forces on a vehicle is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a handle, a handle housing, an optional vehicle mounting plate, and a single latching mechanism. The handle has a first support post and a second support post. The first support post has a first end, the second support post has a second end, and the first end is operably coupled with the second end. The handle housing has a first sleeve and a second sleeve. The first sleeve receives the first support post and the second sleeve receives the second support post. The vehicle mounting plate can be attached to the first sleeve and the second sleeve, and mounts the handle onto the vehicle. The single latching mechanism is operably coupled with the handle housing and is capable of releasably engaging at least the first sleeve and the second sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventors: Margaret B. Bradley, Otis L. Clapp
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Patent number: 11892884Abstract: A hinge structure for an electronic device including a first part and a second part is provided. The hinge structure includes a first fixing base, a second fixing base, a rotating element, and a control element. The first fixing base connects to the first part. The second fixing base connects to the second part and includes a first locking structure. The rotating element includes a second locking structure. An end of the rotating element rotatably and movably connects to the first fixing base along an axial direction. The other end of the rotating element engages with the first locking structure through the second locking structure. The control element extends to the rotating element for driving the rotating element to move along the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Tsung-Ju Chiang, Marco Da Ros, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Li Wei Hung
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Patent number: 11885360Abstract: The invention relates to a clip for fastening a first element to a second element, wherein the clip has a top (1) and a tip (2) and a first side (4) and a second side (5), wherein the first side (4) extends from the top (1) in the direction of the tip (2), and the second side (5) extends from the top (1) in the direction of the tip (2), wherein a first side wall (10) extends from the first side (4) in the direction of the second side (5), and a second side wall (13) extends from the second side (5) in the direction of the first side (4), wherein the first side wall (10) has a first protruding finger (14), which overlaps a region of the second side wall (13), wherein the first side wall (10) has a second protruding finger, which overlaps another region of the second side wall (13).Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: A. RAYMOND ET CIEInventor: Sven Binkert
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Patent number: 11882955Abstract: The system includes a configurable partition curtain track. The partition track may be installed further away from the ceiling to allow other equipment to more easily traverse across the room, without the need to move or adjust the partition track. Moreover, the installation being further removed from the ceiling eliminates the need for a ladder when changing the curtain. The system may include one or more of a loading bracket, an omni cube, an angled tube, a suspension hanger, a wall mount, a handle, a track and/or a telescoping track.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: KleenEdge, LLCInventor: Karen Goelst
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Patent number: 11882906Abstract: A fastener assembly includes an insert and a base. The insert has a first plurality of teeth. The base defines a cavity to receive the insert and includes a second plurality of teeth to engage with the first plurality of teeth.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Joel R. Lee
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Patent number: 11879279Abstract: A handle for a motor vehicle door leaf includes a support, lever, gripping element, electric control unit, first detector, and second detector. The gripping element is fixed to the lever. The gripping element is coupled to the support and displaceable relative thereto from a rest position to a deployed position, and from the deployed position to an unblocking position. The first detector is configured to detect a presence of a user and send a first signal to the electric control unit in response. The second detector is configured to detect a displacement of the gripping member from the deployed position to the unblocking position and to send a second signal in response. The electric control unit is configured to control the unlocking of an electric latch in response to the reception of the second signal after reception of the first signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: U-SHIN ITALIA S.P.A.Inventors: Marco Savant, Antonino Cannavo
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Patent number: 11878730Abstract: An attachable handle for a stroller comprises a tubular cross-bar removably securable across the span of a stroller rear handlebar. A pair of tubular handles having a limited range of independent forward and backward resilient motion each are movably secured to the tubular cross-bar. The device is capable of folding down when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Inventor: Kurt Musshorn
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Patent number: 11873852Abstract: A latch system and method are configured to adjustably secure a first component to a second component. The latch system includes a mounting base. A slide plate is moveably coupled to the mounting base. The slide plate is configured to be slidably adjusted relative to the mounting base. A housing is secured to the slide plate. The housing includes an arm channel configured to receive a latch arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Timothy D. Rittenhouse, Jr., Todd Schackman
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Patent number: 11873672Abstract: The invention relates to a hinge (10) for closing panels of the access opening of refrigerated cabinets, where said hinge (10) comprises: —a casing that can be fixed to a fixed frame of the access opening, where said casing contains a mechanism configured to allow tire rotation of said panel about an axis (X) between a closed position and an open position of the access opening of the refrigerated cabinet, —an elastic return means (53) to allow the return from the open position to the closed position of the panel; characterised in that said hinge (10) comprises a braking element (100) configured to interact with the aforesaid mechanism to brake the closing movement of the panel generated by said elastic return means (53).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: CISAPLAST S.P.A.Inventors: Stefano Caione, Claudio Ciofi
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Patent number: 11873673Abstract: Provided is a single-axis hinge with a damper mechanism and a catch mechanism for allowing either one of a first member and a second member to be attached to a portion having a small attachment space. The single-axis hinge (2) includes the first member (11) attached to the main body, and the second member (12) which is attached to the door and can rotate with respect to the first member (11) around a shaft (13) facing a vertical direction. The catch mechanism (6) has a spring (8) and gives rotational force in a closing direction to the door in the vicinity of a closed position. The damper mechanism (7) has a linear damper (9) and damps rotation of the door when the door is closed. The catch mechanism (6) and the damper mechanism (7) are disposed on either one of the first member (11) and the second member (12).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SUGATSUNE KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuaki Kashiwaguma, Shuu Shimizu, Naoya Iwata
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Patent number: 11864635Abstract: A securement device is provided. The securement device comprising: a ring comprising coplanar facing ends separated by a space; and a housing, a lock member positioned at least partially within the housing, wherein the lock member comprises a neck having a width less than the space, and a body having at least a portion with a width greater than the space; wherein the article is configured to adjust from a locked configuration to an unlocked configuration; the locked configuration preventing rotational translation of the ring through the housing; and the unlocked configuration allowing rotational translation of the ring through the housing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ORBITKEY PROJECTS PTY LTDInventors: Richard Lucius Benson, Kieran Simon Lachlan Ball, Marcellino Kennyjie, Charles Wijaya Ng
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Patent number: 11866974Abstract: Disclosed herein is a continuous hinge. The continuous hinge comprises a first hinge portion comprising a first plurality of knuckles; and a second hinge portion opposing the first hinge portion and comprising a second plurality of knuckles. The second plurality of knuckles is interdigitated with the first plurality of knuckles and pivotally coupled to the first plurality of knuckles. Each knuckle is a separate piece.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Kingsway Enterprises (UK) LimitedInventor: Benjamin Hall
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Patent number: 11859434Abstract: A door hinge assembly includes a hinge plate including: (i) an inner portion adapted to be connected to an associated structure; and, (ii) an outer portion adapted for pivoting connection of an associated door thereto. The hinge assembly also includes a damper system with a damper connected to one of: (i) the hinge plate; (ii) the associated door. The damper is adapted to be activated by pivoting movement of the associated door in a closing direction toward a closed position of the associated door such that said damper slows movement of the associated door toward the closed position when the damper is activated.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Mansfield Engineered Components, LLCInventors: James J. Collene, Brian S. White