Patents Examined by Matthew J Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11720153
    Abstract: A hinge includes two rotatable axle units disposed on a base seat and each having two rotatable hinge shafts, two movable bracket units each including a base plate, two rotary blocks non-rotatably sleeved on the hinge shafts, and two movable plates movable relative to the rotary blocks, and two synchronizing units for making synchronous rotations of the hinge shafts. Each synchronizing unit includes a first gear member having two end surfaces in form of bevel gears, and two second gear members each meshing with the respective end surface and fitted to the respective rotary block. Rotations of the hinge shafts at one side of the base seat result in rotations of the rotary blocks and the second gear members, and bring in rotations of the second gear members, the rotary blocks and the hinge shafts at the other side to make the synchronous rotations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Way-Han Dai, Tzu-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 11718337
    Abstract: A handle release and locking mechanism for a wagon is provided. The mechanism has a pivotable drum, a handle secured to the drum, a release pedal, a main shaft about which the drum and release pedal pivot, and a locking pin. The release pedal moves from a locked position to an unlocked position by a user. The locking pin extends through the release pedal and the drum, and moves from a first position to a second position via movement of the release pedal. When the locking pin is in the first position the handle is locked in a generally vertical position. When the release pedal is moved to the unlocked position the locking pin is moved to the second position and the handle and pivotable drum can pivot about the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert
  • Patent number: 11721250
    Abstract: An exemplary indicator mechanism is configured for use with a door closer including a body and an adjustment screw. The indicator mechanism generally includes an indicator, at least one indicium, and a cycloidal drive. The cycloidal drive is configured to selectively align the indicator and the at least one indicium in response to rotation of the adjustment screw to thereby indicate an operating characteristic of the door closer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Adithya Gangadhar Shetty
  • Patent number: 11720152
    Abstract: A hinge includes two rotatable axle units each having two hinge shafts, two synchronizing units each disposed to make synchronous rotations of the hinge shafts, two movable bracket units each having a turnable base plate, two rotary blocks non-rotatably sleeved on the hinge shafts, and two movable plates movable relative to the rotary blocks, and two guiding bracket units, each having male and female arms respectively connected with two movable plates, and a plurality of guiding connecting members interposed between the arms. Each guiding connecting member has a protrusion and a sliding groove, and is angularly movable with the rotations of the hinge shafts. Removal of the protrusion from the sliding groove of an adjacent guiding connecting member is prevented by means of engagement of an abutting portion of the protrusion with an abutted block in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Way-Han Dai, Tzu-Hao Lin
  • Patent number: 11718128
    Abstract: A system comprising a movable device including front wheels and rear wheels configured to swivel and roll, a braking system configured to lock the front wheels and the rear wheels to keep the front wheels and the rear wheels from rolling, a directionally locking system configured to keep the rear wheels from swiveling, first and second rear pedals configured to control the front and rear wheels to be in one of a locked state, a directionally locked state, or a released state, and first and second front pedals configured to control the front and rear wheels to be in one of a locked state or a released state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: GE PRECISION HEALTHCARE LLC
    Inventors: Gerhard Hattinger, Christian Ruff
  • Patent number: 11702878
    Abstract: The damped and compact hinge device includes a spring (17) fixed to a first member (3) and a second end coupled to interconnection means (13) having a first mobile pin (27) of a lever (23) sliding along a first slot (29) of the first member (3). The interconnection means (13) further includes a rod (31) connecting the lever (23) to a first end of a rocker arm (35), the rocker arm (35) having a first end linked via the rod (31) to the first mobile pin (27) and having an opposite end rotatably connected to a second member (5) by a fixing pin (37) spaced from a pivot pin (7). A median portion of the rocker arm (35) has a second mobile pin (41) for sliding in a second slot (43) of the first member (3), the second slot (43) being rectilinear, curved, or S or C shaped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Emanuele Terenzi
  • Patent number: 11696623
    Abstract: A slider garage includes an overmolded body, the overmolded body oriented on a zipper, the overmolded body including an overmolded male portion and an overmolded female portion, the overmolded male and female portions positioned on an end of the zipper, such that each is on one side of the zipper, the overmolded male portion being shaped such that it fits in the overmolded female portion in a watertight fashion and the overmolded body is molded over a portion of the zipper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TRU ZIP LLC
    Inventors: Daniel J. Martinson, Kent H. Brightman
  • Patent number: 11698665
    Abstract: A multi-position hinge includes a base seat, a first axle, a second axle and a sliding assembly. The first and second axles rotatably extend through the base seat in a first direction and are spaced apart from each other in a second direction. The first axle has a first recess, a second recess and a first gear portion. The second axle has a third recess, a fourth recess and a second gear portion corresponding with the first recess, the second recess and the first gear portion, respectively. The sliding assembly includes a first sliding member engageable with the first and third recesses, and a second sliding member engageable with the second and fourth recesses. The first and second axles are rotatable in turn and then rotated synchronously to perform multi-position shifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: FOSITEK CORPORATION
    Inventors: An-Szu Hsu, Chun-Han Lin, Yung-Chih Tseng
  • Patent number: 11693455
    Abstract: Proposed is a foldable hinge module for a portable terminal, and more particularly, a foldable hinge module for a portable terminal that can easily unfold or fold a flexible display mounted on the portable terminal. In the foldable hinge module for a portable terminal, the flexible display can be smoothly unfolded or folded as the first rotary plate and the second rotary plate are easily rotated in the Y axis direction, by using the gear set part engaged with the first gear part formed in the first rotary plate and the second gear part formed in the second rotary plate to be operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: PARTSTEC Construction Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Young Tak Lee, Kil Seok Jeong
  • Patent number: 11683866
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of kitchen appliances, and has disclosed a microwave oven, which comprises a cabinet and a door, a damper assembly is mounted on one side of the cabinet facing the door in a way that it produces damping force for preventing the door from closing when the door approaches to a closed position. In the present disclosure, a damper assembly is arranged on one side of the cabinet facing the door; thus, the damper assembly can effectively decrease the speed of collision of the door with the cabinet in the closing process when the door approaches to a closed position, and thereby greatly reduce the noise generated when the door is closed. In that way, not only the grade of the product is improved, but also the user experience and satisfaction is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: GUANGDONG MIDEA KITCHEN APPLIANCES MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Modam Joo, Li Hong
  • Patent number: 11678727
    Abstract: A fastener having two strap ends connected by an elastomeric member is described. The elastomeric member has sufficient elasticity to allow a user to increase the distance of separation between the two strap ends by applying a separation force, while providing enough tension to return the two strap ends to close proximity when the user releases the separation force. The elastomeric member may also have an adjustable elasticity to accommodate different applications with different load forces. The two strap ends may each be attached to two connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Inventor: Randall Alley
  • Patent number: 11674346
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ambidextrous hinge. The ambidextrous hinge includes a first knuckle with a first engagement feature, a second knuckle with a second engagement feature, and a third knuckle movably coupled between the first knuckle and the second knuckle. The third knuckle includes a third engagement feature that engages the first engagement feature to cause the ambidextrous hinge to lock in a first open position when used as a first swing hinge. The third knuckle includes a fourth engagement feature that engages the second engagement feature to cause the ambidextrous hinge to lock in a second open position when used as a second swing hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric M. Sawyer
  • Patent number: 11674345
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for pivotally coupling a door to a telecommunications chassis includes a hinge structure configured to attach the door to the telecommunications chassis, the hinge structure defining a door pivot point and a hinge pivot point that is spaced from the door pivot point, wherein a door coupled by the hinge structure to the telecommunications chassis can pivot with respect to the hinge structure independent of a pivoting motion of the hinge structure with respect to the telecommunications chassis, wherein the hinge structure further defines at least a portion of a pivot limiting structure spaced from the hinge pivot point, the portion of the pivot limiting structure defined by the hinge structure being configured to interact with the telecommunications chassis in limiting the pivoting motion of the hinge structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE, INC. OF NORTH CAROLINA
    Inventor: Guilibaldo Ruiz
  • Patent number: 11665841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hinge module a hinge structure for a wireless communication device, the hinge structure preventing a rotary structure from being separated from a fixed structure in a flat state and a folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventors: Dooryong Kim, Jongmin Kang, Jungjin Kim, Jongyoon Kim, Inyoul Baek, Chungkeun Yoo, Doosun Yoon, Suman Lee, Jonghwan Choi
  • Patent number: 11659885
    Abstract: A lace adjuster assembly (12) is adapted to selectively adjust a shoelace (11) of a shoe (10) of a user. The lace adjuster assembly (12) comprises a lace adjuster (14) and a feedback assembly (19). The lace adjuster (14) is adapted to selectively adjust the shoelace (11) of the shoe (10) of the user. The feedback assembly (19) is coupled to the lace adjuster (14). Additionally, the feedback assembly (19) is configured to perform one of (i) selectively measuring statistical data of the user during an athletic performance, and (ii) selectively capturing an image of the user during the athletic performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LACECLIP LLC
    Inventor: Jonathan Nussbaum
  • Patent number: 11653783
    Abstract: Provided is a telescopic rail, comprising a first rail and a second rail slidably arranged relative to each other, two rotating wheels, a belt, a first and a second traction block. When the rail is put into use, loosen the first and the second fixing device to release the belt from the first and the second traction block, then slide the first and the second rail relative to each other till the total length of the rails is qualified for the installation requirement, then tighten the first and the second fixing device to grip the belt by the first and the second traction block, after that cut off the surplus of belt, thus the length of the telescopic rail could be adjusted on-site without preparatory measurements and customizations, which decreases the workload for measurements and improves the efficiency for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Guangdong Raex Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinbin Tan, Weiping Chen
  • Patent number: 11654715
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for reducing friction on a brake arm of a caster wheel brake. A washer can be positioned between the brake arm and the support arm to reduce friction in this area. Lubricant can also be provided between the brake arm and the support arm, and also between the brake arm and the brake cam, to reduce the friction in these areas. The presently disclosed embodiments therefore allow less force to actuate the brake arm as compared to prior art caster wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: David A. Doerflinger, William T. Sharp
  • Patent number: 11647824
    Abstract: Provided herein may be a cosmetic container including a main body configured to store cosmetics therein; a cover configured to open and close a first side of the main body; and a hinge part configured to hingedly connect the cover to the main body. The hinge part includes a shaft insert part protruding from an upper end of the main body, with a hinge shaft being inserted into the shaft insert part; and a shaft coupling part depressed in the cover to be at a position corresponding to the shaft insert part, and securing both ends of the hinge shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: LG HOUSEHOLD & HEALTH CARE LTD.
    Inventors: Ho Jun Shin, Gu Yong Lee
  • Patent number: 11633982
    Abstract: An all-terrain load transport system including a cylindrical first base member and at least three pairs of arms is provided. A handle is removably attached to an attachment member disposed on the cylindrical first base member. The cylindrical first base member defines a space for receiving at least one piece of accessory equipment. Each pair of the three pairs of arms defines a wheel support assembly at an end of each pair distal from an outer periphery of the cylindrical first base member. The three pairs of arms are detachably attached to the outer periphery of the cylindrical first base member. The wheel support assembly includes a cylindrical second base member defining a space for receiving a spherical wheel. The spherical wheel moves omnidirectionally within the defined space. Roller bearings positioned along an inner periphery of the cylindrical second base member facilitate the omnidirectional movement of the spherical wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Albert Michael Meyers
  • Patent number: 11622608
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Alan Samuelson