Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
  • Patent number: 11897567
    Abstract: Generally, this disclosure enables various mounting interfaces, devices therewith, accessories therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these mounting interfaces include a latch configured to engage with a detent of an accessory (e.g., a smartphone, a dedicated navigation device, a storage container, a drinking bottle) in order to (a) allow the accessory to be easily mounted thereon and unmounted therefrom and (b) hold the accessory sufficiently securely when the accessory is mounted thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Laurence John Wattrus, Evan Charles Huggins, Robert David Martinez, Zakery Allen Koster, Paul Thomas Reamey
  • Patent number: 11892122
    Abstract: Proposed is a vibration-proof hanger. According to one embodiment, the vibration-proof hanger includes a fitting bracket having a fixed plate configured to allow a first surface to be integrally fixed to an artificial structure, wherein a hinge unit is provided on a second surface of the fixed plate, a tilting arm unit configured to allow one end to be rotatably fixed to the hinge unit to be tilted, and a vibration-proof unit configured to be coupled to the tilting arm unit to absorb vibration transferred to the tilting arm unit or rotate to prevent vibration of the tilting arm unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventors: Sunbeom Hwang, Yeong-eun Hwang
  • Patent number: 11892027
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a suction cup type hook, including: a hook body, a suction cup, a spring, and a rotatable button. The hook body defines a mounting cavity opened toward a rear side and defines a connecting hole arranged on a front side; the suction cup includes a flexible deformation portion and a connecting rod; the rotatable button is disposed on the front side of the hook body, and the rotatable button is rotatably connected to the connecting rod and has a lifted state and a snapped state y; when the rotatable button is in the snapped state: the rotatable button pulls the middle of the flexible deformation portion forward, an edge of the flexible deformation portion abuts against the edge of the mounting cavity, and a rear side of the flexible deformation portion forms a concave arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Ruochen Fan
  • Patent number: 11885354
    Abstract: A device having a top half and a bottom half divided by a hinge mechanism is provided. The top half may contain a graphic image and be used as a protective cover or kickstand, and the bottom half contains a reusable elastomeric adhesive. The adhesive can be on both sides of the bottom half. The device can be used to mount any flat, non-porous or semi-porous object to another flat, non-porous or semi-porous surface or object. The shape and size of the device does not affect its functionality and can therefore be modified as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Flipstik, LLC
    Inventor: Akeem Shannon
  • Patent number: 11841042
    Abstract: The quick release interconnect includes a mount member that includes a cleat and a top hanger seat. An attachment member includes a lower jaw that is spring-biased into an open condition that can be secured closed by a cam-lock lever. An upper jaw hanger is also provided to permit the attachment member to be hung on the top hanger seat while the attachment member and object are oriented in place. The upper jaw hanger member is located over the top hanger seat and then the attachment member is rotated in place so the lower jaw is aligned with the cleat. The cam lock lever is rotated to clamp the lower jaw into communication with the cleat portion of the mount member to secure the attachment member securely to the mount member. To release the attachment member, the process is reversed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Octopus Adventure Company LLC
    Inventors: Justin Sirotin, Ryan Coyle, Diau Hall
  • Patent number: 11834308
    Abstract: A dump trailer support assembly for supporting a belly dump trailer when the belly dump trailer is not coupled to a tractor includes a box for positioning on a support surface beneath a belly dump trailer. A shaft is slidably integrated into the box such that the shaft can be slid upwardly or downwardly in the box. A support is coupled to the shaft for supporting a bottom of the belly dump trailer when the belly dump trailer is not attached to a tractor. Additionally, the support is comprised of a magnetized material to magnetically engage the bottom of the belly dump trailer and inhibit the belly dump trailer from sliding on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventor: Dorian Dorsey
  • Patent number: 11821580
    Abstract: An elevator guide rail block assembly configured for use with an elevator car or counterweight guide rail is provided. The elevator guide rail block assembly includes a framework and a plurality of rotatable cams attached to the framework. An actuator element is configured to actuate rotation of the plurality of rotatable cams. A clamp structure is attached to the framework and spaced apart from the plurality of rotatable cams. In a rotated orientation, the combination of the plurality of rotatable cams and the clamp structure form a clamping action configured to secure the elevator guide rail block assembly to an elevator car or counterweight guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Wurtec, Incorporated
    Inventors: Steven P. Wurth, Christopher D. Blessing, Jeffrey A. Wagenhauser, Colton J. Hughson
  • Patent number: 11820298
    Abstract: Described herein is a mount assembly for mounting a device to a surface, including: a socket assembly; a mounting element including a unitary mounting ball receivable by the socket assembly to pivotally couple the mounting element to the socket assembly to position the mounting element relative to the socket assembly, where the socket assembly includes a resilient member configured to define a socket to receive and engage the unitary mounting ball, the resilient member configured to permit the unitary mounting ball to be urged into the socket against a resilient bias; and the socket including at least one formation and the unitary mounting ball including at least one complementary formation, the at least one formation and at least one complementary formation configured to interact to inhibit rotational movement about a roll axis of the mounting element relative to the socket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: PORTABLE MULTIMEDIA LTD
    Inventors: Robert Grant, Graham Lambert, Ceri Hill
  • Patent number: 11820297
    Abstract: The application proposes a bracket, a bracket assembly, a device arranged on vehicle roof and a vehicle, which are applied in the field of automobile technology. The bracket comprises: a first bracket body mounted to the top of the vehicle; and a connecting body comprising: a first connecting piece arranged on the left side of the first bracket body and mounted with a first image sensor, and a second connecting piece arranged on the right side of the first bracket body and mounted with a second image sensor, wherein the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are arranged above A pillars of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: NIO TECHNOLOGY (ANHUI) CO., LTD
    Inventors: William Li, Samir Agrawal, Jianyong Zhang, Waylon Chen, John Hu, Yunyue Cai, Xiaoning Gong, Shaoqing Ren, Ted Li, Gordon Cao, Jiong Chen, Matt Samson, Devin Zhang, Yunfeng Dong, Taylor Cheng, Nicole Guo
  • Patent number: 11821570
    Abstract: A mount for adjusting a mounting plane is disclosed. The mount comprises a first adjustable device, a second adjustable device and a third adjustable device. A first intersection between the first adjustable device and the second adjustable device forming a first principal axis and a second intersection between the second adjustable device and the third adjustable device forming a second principal axis substantially perpendicular to the first principal axis. The first adjustable device, second adjustable device and third adjustable device rigidly coupled together. The first adjustable device is configurable to be adjusted in a first translational degree of freedom, and substantially constrain the first adjustable device in remaining translational degrees of freedom, wherein adjustment of the first adjustable device in the first translational degree of freedom causes a rotation of the mounting plane about the second principal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Samuel William Harris, Russell Christopher West, Martyn Ingleton
  • Patent number: 11821579
    Abstract: The present invention is defined by having a bucket support configured to support a snow bucket on an ice resurfacing machine. The support includes a plate welded to an intermediate portion of a rod. A handle formed into an upper portion of the rod. A top bracket defined to include a notch sized to receive, for rotation therein, the intermediate portion of the rod. The top bracket further including machine openings to secure the top bracket to a first portion of the ice resurfacing machine. A base bracket configured to secure against a base portion of the ice resurfacing machine. The base bracket including a base opening sized to receive the lower portion of the rod, permitting rotation of the rod therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Peter McHugh
    Inventor: Peter McHugh
  • Patent number: 11817685
    Abstract: Cable strand anchoring devices include a hub extending from a first hub end to a second hub end; a plurality of cable strand positioning elements, extending from the hub. Each cable positioning element comprises a stabilizing portion monolithically formed with the hub, an arc portion monolithically formed with the stabilizing portion, and a lobe monolithically formed with the hub, the stabilizing portion and the arc portion. In addition, the cable strand anchoring device can include a plurality of strand anchors monolithically formed with the hub and the lobe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christophe Desard
  • Patent number: 11796126
    Abstract: A support for holding an electronic device, such as a cellular telephone, that attaches to the electronic device with a magnetic connector. The support may have support arms that can grip the electronic device. A magnetic mounting surface may include an annular magnet at its outer area, which is adapted to magnetically hold an electronic device such as a cellular telephone. The support arms may be able to move from a first position perpendicular to the magnetic mounting surface to a second positions parallel to the magnetic mounting surface. The support arms may be extendible from a central portion and this extension may be resisted by internal springs. A cellular telephone may be held within the extended arms to provide gripping support to the telephone. In the parallel configuration, the extendable arms may provide a further mounting surface for stability of the phone on its magnetic mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Videndum Media Solutions SPA
    Inventor: Hen-Li Philip Chao
  • Patent number: 11788680
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device for attaching items to a surface, including attachment devices for attaching the device to the surface and pressure components connected to the attachment device, the pressure component having an upturned lip. The device may comprise a rib on a bottom surface to receive the attachment device such as adhesive, putty, fasteners, magnets, suction cups, etc. Pressure components may be biased toward the surface or a plate. Pressure may be applied between the pressure components and the surface or plate due to a curved lip on the pressure component. The pressure component and plate may be biased toward each other. The device may comprise an attachment core configured to receive the attachment device and attach to the pressure components. The device may include promotional designs or markings, and/or may be configured to hold items in a substantially non-coplanar arrangement with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Keith Hippely, Derek Gable
  • Patent number: 11788681
    Abstract: A mounting bracket includes a base member and at least two side members. The base member defines at least two separated edge portions. A first side member is attached to a first edge portion of the base member. The first side member extends away from the base member at a first angle and defines an exposed arched edge having a first radius. A second side member is attached to a second edge portion of the base member. The second side member extends away from the base member at a second angle and defines an exposed arched edge having a second radius. The bracket may also include binding teeth, which may be formed from the exposed corners of the arched edges of the first and second side members. The bracket may form part of a mounting system that also includes a mechanism for binding the bracket to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Ubicquia, Inc.
    Inventors: Claudio Santiago Ribeiro, Stephen D. Berry
  • Patent number: 11781348
    Abstract: Systems are directed securing products to merchandise security systems. A merchandise security system comprises an adjustable bracket for securing a product. The bracket comprises three adjustable bracket arms, a base having a surface for receiving the product, and a lock. Each of the adjustable bracket arm extends outward from the base and are adapted to engage with a portion of the product to facilitate securing the product to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Mobile Tech, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter Schuft
  • Patent number: 11784675
    Abstract: A mobile device holder includes an attachment assembly and a support assembly. The attachment assembly includes a magnet enclosed in a shell. When brought into proximity to a magnetic part of a mobile device, the magnet causes the mobile device holder to be attached to the mobile device by magnetic attraction. The magnet has a ring shape. Toward the center of the ring-shaped magnet, the attachment assembly has an accommodating recess. The support assembly includes a handle that is movable on a hinge in and out of the accommodating recess. The joint permits the handle to rotate about a first axis and a second axis not parallel to the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Inventor: Ping Zhang
  • Patent number: 11785369
    Abstract: A multi-dimensional microphone stand includes a first rotational module, a first rotational arm, a second rotational module, a second rotational arm, and a third rotational module. The first rotational arm is connected to the first rotational module, and the second rotational module is connected to the first rotational arm, and the first rotational module is rotatable relative to the second rotational module. The second rotational arm is connected to the second rotational module, the third rotational module is connected to the second rotational arm, and the second rotational module is rotatable relative to the third rotational module. In addition, in a folded state, the first rotational arm and the second rotational arm are arranged side by side and connected to the second rotational module in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Cheng-Yun Wu
  • Patent number: 11782486
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a front panel that includes a front slot along an edge of the front panel and a back panel fixedly coupled to the front panel. The back panel includes a back slot along an edge of the back panel. The front slot and back slot align. A side panel is configured to fold into a gap between the front panel and the back panel, and a pivot coupling at a corner of the side panel. The pivot coupling is slidably coupled to the front and back slots. The corner of the side panel slidably moves along the front and back slots via the pivot coupling, and the side panel is movable from a stowed position in the gap to an open position to the side of the front and back panels by rotating the side panel and moving the pivot coupling along the front and back slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Cross Arc, LLC
    Inventor: Jonah Christensen
  • Patent number: 11774039
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a head portion, an undercarriage portion, and a telescopic portion configured to adjustably move into a plurality of different lengths. A first end of the head portion is rotatably attached to a first end of the undercarriage portion and a second end of the undercarriage portion is rotatably attached to a first end of the telescopic portion. A second end of the head portion is rotatably attached to a second end of the telescopic portion. In a first position, the telescopic portion has a first length of the plurality of different lengths and the head portion and the undercarriage portion form a first angle. In a second position, the telescopic portion has a second length of the plurality of different lengths and the head portion and the undercarriage portion form a second angle different from the first angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Universal Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Martin van Til, Niek Fox, Luigi D'Andrea