Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
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Patent number: 10914440Abstract: The present invention may comprise a corner mounted bracket for an indirect lighting fixture, mounted flush against vertical walls in a building. The bracket may engage a mounting bracket along an edge. The bracket may have a transverse cross-section in a trapezoidal shape. The bracket may be attached to a vertical wall with screw fasteners. An engagement edge of the bracket may interface with a hook or other structure to engage with a structure to be hung, suspended, or otherwise supported. The bracket may be used in conjunction with a lighting fixture, shelving, or other structures for hanging or supporting securely on vertical walls.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Inventor: John J. Accornero
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Patent number: 10907766Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a blade configured for extending between adjacent floor panels and having a bottom portion thereof that defines a floor member engaging recess for engaging a bottom side of the floor member and a hook on an end thereof for engaging a vertical side of the floor member. A mount to which the blade is translatable about and engaged with a top surface of the adjacent floor panels when installed on a floor surface is provided. A linear translator is selectively directed to translate the blade relative to the mount such that the distance between a bottom surface of the mount and the floor member engaging recess is varied in order to securely receive the floor member therebetween. A related method is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventor: William Frank Budleski
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Patent number: 10906733Abstract: A safety latch for a mud skip container includes a first latch that is pivotal within a bracket that is mounted to a top of the container. The first latch may include a pivoting head with a downwardly projecting catch and an arm connected to the head. The arm extends through an aperture in the bracket and a spring is disposed about the arm between the head and an end wall of the bracket. The safety latch further includes a second latch mounted to a pivoting lid of the container; and, the second latch includes an upwardly projecting catch on a head of the latch. The head of the second latch is positioned over a pivot axis of the lid and positioned relative to the first latch such that the catches of respective first and second latches engage one another when the lid is opened.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Inventors: Julian Poyner, Kevin Sephton, Jarema Krywonos, Glen Harm
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Patent number: 10903632Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly and method to secure elongate items, such as wires, cables, or other bundles items to a support structure. The mounting bracket assembly may include a first portion defining a tie aperture configured to receive an elongate cable tie and a second portion defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature therethrough. The mounting bracket assembly may also include a clamp member shaped to enclose an elongate member, a locking mechanism having a tongue defining a plurality of serrations and a slotted opening where the tongue member is releasably received in the slotted opening, a wedge-shaped pawl having a plurality of teeth that interlock with the serrations, and a mounting member extending from the clamp member defining a mounting aperture configured to receive an attachment feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HellermannTyton CorporationInventors: Michael Toll, Gerard G. Geiger, Christopher J. Rohde, Jonathan Zick, Walter P. Trautfield
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Patent number: 10898022Abstract: A suspension aid 1 has a frame 3a, 3b and two curved arms 5, 7 rotatably connected thereto. The frame is provided with two pivot axes 9 about which the arms are rotatable. Between the arms there is a transmission element 11 which is slidable in the frame. A suspension element 13 to which an object can be suspended is attached to the transmission element. The arms are rotatably connected to the frame near a first end 5a, 7a and are provided with a toothing 17, 19. The transmission element is provided with two toothed racks 21, 23 which are in engagement with the toothings. The transmission element is provided with a contact surface 29 which, when the suspension aid is around the tube, comes into contact with the tube and stops the transmission element, whereby the frame moves with respect to the transmission element and thereby rotate the two arms with their free ends towards each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignees: Eureka P.D. & E., IAC BVInventor: Steven Van Lieshout
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Patent number: 10900607Abstract: An accessory device is provided with one or more physical interlocks for mating with a slot provided along an accessory mounting track, or alternatively, with discrete physical mating interlocking features provided along an accessory mounting track, such as along opposing sides of the slot. In this way, the accessory device can be mounted along the slot in a lengthwise direction of the accessory mounting track or perpendicularly or transversely to the lengthwise direction of the accessory mounting track. When mounting in a lengthwise direction of the accessory mounting track, the accessory device is prevented from moving along the accessory mounting track when sufficient frictional forces are applied. When mounting perpendicularly or transversely to the lengthwise direction of the accessory mounting track, the interlocks mate with the interlocking features to prevent movement of the accessory device along the accessory mounting track.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Inventor: Luther Cifers
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Patent number: 10895279Abstract: The invention relates to a suction cup (10) for detachable fastening to a substrate (12), the suction cup (10) comprising a supple sealing material (26) for applying to the substrate (12) and an elastically deformable actuating part for pressing against the substrate (12), and uses elastic recovery of the actuating part to produce a vacuum between the suction cup (10) and the substrate (12). The aim of the invention is to be able to produce the suction cup (10) very inexpensively, with an aesthetically pleasing appearance, a very low thickness, and good adhesion even on less than smooth substrates.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Inventor: Götz Thomas
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Patent number: 10894587Abstract: A preformed foundation support for a vessel gyro-stabilization system, comprises at least three of a first side support, a second side support, a third side support, and a fourth side support. The side supports define an opening for accommodating at least a portion of a vessel gyro-stabilization system, and the side supports comprise a cuttable portion for custom fitting the preformed foundation support in a vessel. The preformed foundation support structure is installed in the vessel by cutting the cuttable portion of the preformed foundation support for custom fitting the preformed foundation support to the structure support of the vessel. The preformed foundation support structure can be manufactured as a molded fiberglass structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Inventor: William Walsh Jennings
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Patent number: 10890290Abstract: An additively manufactured auxiliary device has a device body with a lower face, which is integrally connected to a component, and at least one mounting element, which projects from an upper face of the device body, wherein the at least one mounting element is arranged such that a contact face and at least one fastening element of the connection part can be attached to the device body such that the contact face of the connection part rests against the upper face of the device body in a planar manner, and such that each mounting element of the device body adjoins a fastening element of the connection part.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: PREMIUM AEROTEC GMBHInventor: Matthias Leidescher
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Patent number: 10881206Abstract: A concealed hanging-bracket group (10) with anti-disengagement having easy access to adjustments for the wall assembly of a wall cupboard (M) comprising a plate element (11), provided with a plurality of fixing pins (12,12?,12?) that can be coupled in holes produced on a shoulder (S) of the wall cupboard (M) which extend from at least one side of the plate element (11), and a hooking element (14) of the hanging bracket with a supporting element (50) fixed to the wall, adjustably coupled in the front with the plate element (11) in depth (K) and in height (H) and provided with an upper hook-shaped portion (15), means (16,17) for horizontally and vertically moving the hooking element (14) with respect to the plate element (11) and anti-disengagement means (18) of the hanging bracket also being provided, wherein an element (24,57) is provided in the plate element (11) having a threaded hole (25,58) for an adjustment grub screw (26) in depth, a guide (47) for a screwdriver and a stop (48) for a tip of the screwdriType: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: Leonardo S.r.l.Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
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Patent number: 10881205Abstract: A furniture anchoring assembly includes a set of stops. Each of the stops has a first arm that is coupled to and forms an angle with respect to a second arm. In this way a leg space is defined between the first and second arms of each stop to receive a leg of an article of furniture. Moreover, each of the stops is positionable on a hard surface floor and is spaced from a wall to inhibit the article of furniture from sliding against the wall. A plurality of adhesive layers is each coupled to a respective one of the stops. Each of the adhesive layers adhesively engages the floor to inhibit the stops from sliding on the floor.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: Jeremy Angel
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Patent number: 10882655Abstract: Embodiments of a trash bag are disclosed. In one embodiment, the trash bag includes a flexible bag body and one or more inflatable chambers that extend along the flexible bag body. The inflatable chambers may be configured to hold the flexible bag body upright and maintain the top bag opening in an open position when the inflatable chambers are inflated. In this manner, the inflatable chambers can provide sufficient structural integrity so that a trash can is not needed to use the trash bag.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: Daniel Allen Egnor
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Patent number: 10876678Abstract: A multilayer wind spring for a display support and a lifting support thereof, the multilayer wind spring is formed by winding a plurality of tightly attached elastic metal sheets, wherein each of the elastic metal sheets comprises a stretching connection portion, a movable sheet portion and an unmovable wound portion, part or all of the elastic metal sheets are provided with a semi-restricted structure which is provided to have a movement allowance in an unwinding or winding direction of the elastic metal sheets, and in an unwinding or winding process of the multilayer wind spring, the stretching connection portion of the elastic metal sheets provided with the semi-restricted structure is arranged to be slidable within a range of the movement allowance relative to a connected component.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: STRONKIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTDInventors: Bo Qu, Xiangyu Xu
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Patent number: 10874571Abstract: A clamping assembly for adjustably connecting a device to a rail, including a clamp body, rail interface mechanism, and support mechanism for the device. The rail interface mechanism attaches to rails of various heights and thicknesses with a single user control activation. The rail interface mechanism includes at least one flanged fixed upper jaw, a rail clamp control comprised of a threaded vertical axle terminating in a pm end, a flanged lower jaw constrained to slidable vertical motion along an internal face of the clamp body by the pin end of the vertical axle, and two angled wedges that can be extended and retracted horizontally.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Smith & Nephew, Inc.Inventor: Daniel Zahynacz
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Patent number: 10870397Abstract: The present disclosure describes an accessory mounting system for vehicles. The mounting system is reconfigurable between collapsed and expanded configurations, and includes first and second brackets. The first bracket is configured for releasable connection to a vehicle (e.g., via a utility track), and the second bracket is movably connected to the first bracket and configured to support an accessory, such as a speaker, a television, a monitor or other such display, and the like. The first bracket includes a rotatable locking mechanism that is engageable with the second bracket, as well as at least one fastener that is configured to releasably engage the vehicle (e.g., the utility track). The at least one fastener is positioned between the first and second brackets such that the at least one fastener is inaccessible when the mounting system is in the collapsed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.Inventors: Edward Pokriefka, Martin Petersen, Dale Butterworth
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Patent number: 10871257Abstract: A supporting device adapted to support an electronic apparatus is provided. The supporting device includes a base and a supporting frame. The base includes a first through hole and a second through hole. The supporting frame is adapted to support the electronic apparatus. The supporting frame includes an arc frame and a virtual axis. The arc frame passes through the first through hole and the second through hole so that a portion of the arc frame is located in the base. The arc frame rotates along the virtual axis so that the electronic apparatus is switched between a first state of use and a second state of use.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: I-Chen Chen, Li-Fang Chen, Ching-Hua Li
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Patent number: 10865935Abstract: A device holder that may be used as a freestanding device or may hang from a surface. The device holder allows the portable electronic device (PED) to be adjusted to multiple viewing angles. The device holder includes three (3) general components: a connector that hangs or hooks onto a surface, a support wall to lean the PED against, and a base to support the bottom of the PED. The three (3) components may be coupled to each other with hinge and/or linking mechanisms. The hinge and/or linking mechanisms may be removable, such that the components may couple and decouple from each other. The hinge or linking mechanisms may allow the angles between the components to be adjusted and/or the device holder to fold flat. The device holder may include securing means to secure the PED against the support wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Seth Fine, Michael Furshman
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Patent number: 10862188Abstract: A positioning device includes a chassis, a plate to be positioned, wherein it further comprises a motor comprising a stator which is connected to the chassis and a rotor, a shaft which is connected to the rotor driven by the motor, which is mobile in rotation relative to the chassis in a first direction and in a second direction opposing the first direction, a first element for the transmission of rotational movement which is configured to be driven in rotation by the shaft in the first direction and to be free in the second direction, a second element for the transmission of rotational movement which is configured to be driven in rotation by the shaft in the second direction and to be free in the first direction, a first connecting rod which is connected to the plate by a first pivot connection and which is connected to the first element for the transmission of rotational movement by a second pivot connection which is offset to the axis of rotation of the first element for the transmission of rotational moveType: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: THALESInventor: Fabien Calmettes-Carensac
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Patent number: 10851934Abstract: A pump support assembly includes a skid having a top surface and a bottom surface configured to movably rest on the ground; and a frame for supporting a pump, the frame having a main body, and two wings extending from opposite sides of the main body substantially perpendicular to the main body, the frame supported on the top surface of the skid and connected to the skid at an end of one of the wings to isolate a pump support surface of the frame from deformations of the skid.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: WEIR CANADA, INC.Inventor: Richard Haight
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Patent number: 10851866Abstract: A vibration damping device (1, 10, 100) includes a tubular metal bracket (20, 120), a first attachment member (12, 112), a second attachment member (11, 23, 111), an elastic body (13, 113), a partition member (17, 117), and a diaphragm (19, 119). A fixed portion (11g, 23c, 111c) fixed to a fixing portion (20b, 120b) of the metal bracket is formed in the second attachment member. A gap (S2, S21) is provided between a portion of an outer circumferential surface of the second attachment member except for the fixed portion, and a portion of an inner circumferential surface of the metal bracket except for the fixing portion, and a second seal portion (22, 123) is provided between the fixed portion and the fixing portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroshi Kojima