Patents Examined by Monica Carter
  • Windshield wiper connector
    Patent number: 9381893
    Abstract: A connector for a windshield wiper, and a wiper blade assembly including same, that accommodates multiple pin-type windshield wiper arms having varying pin lengths and locking mechanisms. The connector for connecting a windshield wiper assembly to a wiper arm may have a peripheral wall having at least two opposing peripheral side walls and a top surface extending from one of the two opposing peripheral side walls to the other. The opposing peripheral side walls may each have a retaining pin aperture aligned with one another and sized to be capable of slidably accepting a retaining pin of at least one pin-type windshield wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Pylon Manufacturing Corp.
    Inventors: Vambi Raymundo Tolentino, Robert Peter Peers
  • Tool head
    Patent number: 9375829
    Abstract: A tool head includes a connecting component, a driving component, and a spacer. The connecting component includes a receiving end defining a tight-fit section and a non tight-fit section. The driving component is insertably fitted in the receiving end of the connecting component, and includes a body defining first and second engaging sections. The second engaging section is received in the non tight-fit section. The spacer includes first and second tight-fit edges, with the first engaging section tightly fit in the tight-fit section by the spacer, with the first tight-fit edge tightly abutting against a wall delimiting the tight-fit section, and with the second tight-fit edge tightly abutting against a wall delimiting the first engaging section, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: HONG ANN TOOL INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Cheng-Wei Su
  • Floor scrubber and scrubber head
    Patent number: 9370289
    Abstract: A floor scrubber with a floor scrubber head having a backing plate to which a pad is secured with the pad adapted to being placed in contact with a surface to be cleaned. The scrubber head includes a motor support to which a motor is mounted with the backing plate being secured to the motor support, with the motor configured to move the backing plate and pad when cleaning a surface. The scrubber head further includes a cover member having an opening through which the motor extends, with the cover member further including a pair of wheels with an outer perimeter of the wheels partially extending beyond a periphery of the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Pacific Steamex Cleaning Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kipling J. Kauffman
  • Fastener installation tool
    Patent number: 9370820
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hydro-pneumatically operated fastener installation tool (2), including a head (4) having hydraulically driven gripping and pulling means for gripping and pulling the stem of a fastener, thereby to install the fastener, and a hydraulic inlet port (6) provided in the head (4) for supplying hydraulic fluid to a cylinder (8) to drive the gripping and pulling means, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the hydraulic inlet port (6) is non-circular, such that a cross section of the inlet port (6) has a longitudinal axis and lateral axis, wherein the longitudinal axis runs widthways across the tool head (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: AVDEL UK LIMITED
    Inventors: Angraj Kumar Seewraj, Peter Michael Beecherl
  • Device for the temporary position fixing of aircraft structures to be interconnected
    Patent number: 9364939
    Abstract: A device for the temporary position fixing of adjacently arranged aircraft structures to be interconnected includes a support frame with at least one vacuum suction cup for temporary surface attachment and with clamping means for the position fixing of the aircraft structures to be interconnected. The support frame with the at least one vacuum suction cup in the region of a transverse gap is attached on the side of one aircraft structure. The support frame includes mechanical contact pressure means for the gap-bridging position fixing of the adjacent other aircraft structure. On the support frame there is a counter support to pressure elements of the contact pressure means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Rolf Bense, Eugen Gorr, Tim Strohbach
  • Self-centering vise
    Patent number: 9364937
    Abstract: A tooling fixture that provides a self-centering vise to hold a work piece is described. The design provides a means to allow a centering adjustment of the clamping surfaces that is integrated into the central support structure for the threaded spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventors: Chris Taylor, Steve Grangetto
  • Specified engine valve removal tool
    Patent number: 9364929
    Abstract: An engine valve spring compression tool to assist in removing and replacing valve stem seals without removing a cylinder head from the engine. The tool having exhaust and intake valve connecting stems that provide fulcrum points, a compression bushing assembly to compress the valve spring, and a hook assembly to lock the tool in compression to allow the ancillary work to be completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventors: Hamza Sismanoglu, Erkan Borluca
  • Combination press and puller tool
    Patent number: 9364945
    Abstract: One embodiment of a modular combination press and puller tool consisting of a tool body (4) comprising a tubular element open at both ends and with a plurality of elongated fins radially displaced on the outer surface of the tubular element, with the long axis of the fins parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tubular element, the fins having a plurality of apertures, and one end of the tubular element at least partially threaded (16) on the internal diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Erik William Lander
  • Apparatus, system and method for aero-contouring a surface of an aerodynamically functional coating
    Patent number: 9364935
    Abstract: An aero-contouring apparatus is provided. The aero-contouring apparatus has a housing assembly and a motor assembly disposed therein. The motor assembly has a motor unit and a drive unit. The aero-contouring apparatus further has an engagement force/tilt limiting member coupled to the housing assembly, which has a central opening and a bottom end configured to contact a surface to be aero-contoured of an aerodynamically functional coating applied to a structure. The aero-contouring apparatus further has an abrading unit coupled to the drive unit and inserted through the central opening in non-contact communication with the engagement force/tilt limiting member. The abrading unit is driven by the drive unit in a random orbit motion on the surface. The engagement force/tilt limiting member mechanically limits both an engagement force and any tilting motion of the abrading unit with respect to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Mark D. Fuller
  • Connecting device of windshield wiper
    Patent number: 9365190
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a connecting device of a windshield wiper. The connecting device includes a connector main body. Through the connector main body to cooperate with other parts, a buckle cap, a resilient engaging member, a reverse U-like limit block, or a functional outer cap, the connecting device of the present invention can be applied to connect with nine windshield wiper arms when in use, so it can be used widely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: XIAMEN METO AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shengzhu Wu
  • Anvil for ultrasonic machining
    Patent number: 9346140
    Abstract: An anvil for ultrasonic machining includes an air-supported support part which is floatingly supported via an air bearing at a carrier part, wherein the support part and the carrier part are connected to one another via at least one linear guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: MS SPAICHINGEN GMBH
    Inventors: Daniel Risch, Elmar Noder
  • Fabric seam alignment tool
    Patent number: 9347162
    Abstract: A fabric seam alignment tool has an upper plate and a lower plate. Each plate has interior and exterior surfaces, parallel side edges, and forward and rearward ends. A swivel plate couples the upper and lower plates. A central plane is created through the tool midway between the upper and lower plates. A forward opening is located between the upper and lower plates forwardly of the swivel plate. A rearward opening is between the upper and lower plates rearwardly of the swivel plate. The tool is formed of a transparent plastic having limited resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventor: Ronald R. Pitts
  • Back and body washing device
    Patent number: 9339152
    Abstract: A back and body washing device includes a main body having a central portion and a top and bottom handle portion extending outward therefrom. The main body being constructed from a soft fabric material and including an inner liner that is constructed from an interface material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Ellsworth Gallimore
  • Cleanup system
    Patent number: 9339164
    Abstract: The cleanup system employs an associated clearing component, such as a tool comprised of plate portion and an adjacent squeegee and/or brush element, to close the top opening and entrance to a containment or receptacle unit with which it is pivotably interengageable, to thereby prevent leakage or escape of liquid, semi-liquid, and/or dry matter during transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventors: Paul Santarsiero, Roger Comora
  • Door support assembly
    Patent number: 9334663
    Abstract: A door support assembly that raises and lowers a door in a series of measurable, successive steps through a ratcheting mechanism. The door assembly also includes additional lateral ratchets and straps that help secure the door against a vertical support structure for enhanced stability. The door support assembly is utilized for the installation and removal of a door from a door frame, and transport of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Inventor: Victor Manuel Galvez
  • Decontamination device and method for removing contaminants from electrical apparatus
    Patent number: 9333617
    Abstract: A device for removing contaminants from a bus stab of an electrical enclosure is provided. The electrical enclosure includes an electrical bus member disposed in a first plane. The bus stab extends outwardly from the electrical bus member and is disposed in a second plane perpendicular to the first plane. The device includes a gripping assembly and a scraping assembly coupled thereto, the scraping assembly comprising a number of flexible members structured to scrape and thereby clean the bus stab, the device being structured to move in a direction parallel to the second plane when the flexible members scrape the bus stab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: EATON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Michael Jerome Whipple
  • Device and method for processing a blade edge
    Patent number: 9327379
    Abstract: A blade processing (e.g., sharpening) device includes two sets of overlapping edge processing rings Inner diameter surfaces of the edge processing rings define a notch suitable for effectively processing a blade with a convex cutting edge profile. Certain types of edge processing rings are movable relative to one another to adjust an edge processing angle of the notch. Certain types of blade processing devices also can also process blades with concave cutting edge profiles. The rings may be contained at least partially within a protective housing. A blade can be processed by inserting a blade through a blade insertion opening in the housing and into the notch while a handle of the blade remains outside the housing. By grasping the handle, the blade can be manually reciprocated within the notch during edge processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Benjamin Boelter
  • Crimping tool
    Patent number: 9327391
    Abstract: A tool for crimping a ring member on a pipe is provided. The tool includes a first arm having a plurality of slots on a first side and a second slot on a second side. Each slot of the plurality of slots is a different size diameter, and the at least one second slot has a different size. The tool further includes a second arm operably coupled to rotate. The second arm having a plurality of slots on a third side and at least one fourth slot on a fourth side. Each of the plurality of slots are sized and positioned to cooperate with each other when in the first position to crimp the ring member. The at least one fourth slot is sized and positioned to cooperate with the at least one second slot when in the second position to crimp the ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: OETIKER TOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard A. Steiner, Joseph Krzyzanski
  • Valve spring compression and valve guide seal remover system
    Patent number: 9327393
    Abstract: A valve spring compression and valve guide seal remover system is a hand tool that is able to grip a valve stem while compressing the valve spring to release and replace the valve stem seals of motorcycle engines without having to remove the head from the engine or the engine from the motorcycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Chad DePyssler
  • Tool and method for seating engine pistons
    Patent number: 9321137
    Abstract: Designs of a tool for seating engine pistons and related methods are disclosed. For example, a tool may comprise a mount element, coupled to a support element, with at least one sleeve shaped to slide onto one or more studs on an EMD engine block. The tool may also comprise a locator element, coupled to the mount element, having a guiding ring positioned relative to the at least one sleeve. The tool may further comprise a cantilever beam pivotally coupled to the support element. The tool may additionally comprise a push rod inserted through the guiding ring and coupled to the cantilever beam, such that a pivoting motion of the cantilever beam causes a linear movement of the push rod through the guiding ring. An attachment element, located on one end of the push rod, may be adapted to attach to a piston of the EMD engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION
    Inventors: James R Snavely, Aaron L Lafon