Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
  • Patent number: 11493214
    Abstract: A termination block of an HVAC unit comprises an elongated body that is coupled to the frame of the HVAC unit. The elongated body securely retains a refrigerant pressure gauge port therein and mounts a filter drier thereto such that copper tubing to and/or from the refrigerant filter drier and the refrigerant pressure gauge port is held in position to assist with brazing the copper tubing to other copper tubing and/or components of the HVAC unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Robert L. Long, Kenneth D. Frederick, Karl S. Tallakson
  • Patent number: 11484086
    Abstract: A magnetic fastening device for releasably fastening a first unit and a second unit to each other, the magnetic fastening device comprising at least one pair of magnets, wherein one of the units is provided with at least one protrusion, while the other of the units is provided with at least one recess for receiving the at least one protrusion, and wherein a first magnet and a second magnet of each pair are displaced relative to each other by a displacement distance in a displacement direction such that, in a state in which the units abut against each other, a component of the attractive force maintains the at least one protrusion in the at least one recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Cardo Systems, Ltd.
    Inventor: Avram Kushnirov
  • Patent number: 11479950
    Abstract: A load sharing block includes a body including a flat outer surface defining a first end and a second end, a first arcuate outer portion extending from the first end of the flat outer surface, and a second arcuate outer portion extending from the second end of the flat outer surface. The first arcuate outer portion terminates at a first free end and includes a first elliptical outer surface extending from the first free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Eric T. Sinn, Douglas C. Serrurier, Rammagy Yoeu
  • Patent number: 11479939
    Abstract: In one or more arrangements, a stackable pad system is provided. The system has a plurality of blocks with each block having a flat upper surface with an upward extending lip positioned at opposing ends of the flat upper surface. Each block has a flat lower surface with a downward extending lip positioned at opposing ends of the flat lower surface. In some arrangements, the system includes a bottom locking plate and a top locking plate. When placed together, in a stacked arrangement, wherein a bottom most pair of blocks are stacked on top of the bottom locking plate with bottom lips fitting within the recesses of the bottom locking plate, additional pairs of blocks are stacked on the first pair of blocks and the top locking plate placed on the top most pair blocks, the blocks are all locked together and resist shifting and movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: DICA MARKETING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kris Koberg, Bob Olsem, Joel Atchison
  • Patent number: 11470985
    Abstract: A pacifier-securing device includes a spring clamp to hold a pacifier and a gooseneck arm connected to the spring clamp. The spring clamp includes a first arm and a second arm separated by a gap in a longitudinal direction between the first arm and the second arm, such that a mouth shield of the pacifier is held in place by a force exerted by the spring clamp in a transverse direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A handle of the pacifier protrudes from the spring clamp along the transverse direction, and an elongated teat of the pacifier protrudes from the spring clamp in the transverse direction opposite the handle. The gooseneck arm holds the spring clamp in a substantially fixed configuration under a weight of the pacifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Maura Crowther
  • Patent number: 11466894
    Abstract: A mister-fan apparatus includes: a housing having a fan end and a reservoir end; at the fan end, a fan unit; at the reservoir end, a reservoir; a motor; a pump; an inlet conduit from the reservoir to the pump; and an outlet conduit from the pump to the fan unit, collectively configured for, through the use of the inlet and outlet conduits, pumping fluid from the reservoir to the fan unit so that the fan can output mist; a track peripherally surrounding the housing at least partway around; an attaching device having an attaching end and an extension end; a tongue having a track end, and a connection end connected to the extension end; and, within the track, a retaining slider connected to the track end; wherein the attaching end is configured for removably attaching to an external structure for supporting the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Inventor: Tyler Perrelle
  • Patent number: 11457750
    Abstract: A display system comprises a display board comprising opposed front and back surfaces; at least one elongated channel formed in the front surface; wherein each elongated channel is recessed with respect to the front surface of the display board. The elongated channel comprises a plurality of substantially parallel elongated channels vertically spaced from one another; a metal strip disposed within each elongated channel. The metal strip has a front surface recessed with respect to the front surface of the display board. The metal strip is configured to display at least one display item having a magnetic element. The magnetic element shares at least one dimension with the width of a respective metal strip. The cover layer covers the front surface of the display board and the metal strip disposed in each channel. The cover layer follows contours of the front surface of the metal strip disposed in each channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Amerock, LLC
    Inventors: Laura Thompson Broadhead, Jessica Zingelmann Brown, Keely Ann Roberts, Kenneth Leahy, Adam Nathaniel Sapp, Hugo Cesar Resendiz
  • Patent number: 11452892
    Abstract: The present invention includes a relatively light weight wheeled cart and one or more magnets to releasably secure the cart to the roof. The rolling apparatus is equipped with adjustable, magnetic anchors, and include large rubber tires for easy movement. Extra magnets may be added to support more workers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: Kelly Steel LLC
    Inventors: Justin Kelly, Mindy Kelly
  • Patent number: 11456519
    Abstract: Mount assemblies that include clamps that can clamp directly to external threads of a respective adjuster bolt to lock the adjuster bolt in a desired orientation and/or position and provide for triangulated adjustment allowing for increased alignment precision. The mount assemblies can be particularly suitable for locking an aligned antenna into a desired azimuth position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David J. Walker, Jasmine M. M. Wright, James M. Jefferson, Donald B. Gardner
  • Patent number: 11448287
    Abstract: A crossbar assembly for facilitating isolation of a sensor assembly from vibration of a payload mounting system on a vehicle comprises an outer crossbar segment, an inner crossbar segment, and an isolator. The outer crossbar segment comprises a payload mount interface operable to mount to a payload mount, and an outer isolator interface operable to mount to an isolator. The inner crossbar segment comprises a structure interface to mount to a structure, and an inner isolator interface operable to mount to the isolator. The isolator can be supported by the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator comprises an elastomeric component operable to elastically deform in response to relative movement between the outer and inner crossbar segments. The isolator operates to partially decouple the outer crossbar segment from the inner crossbar segment and dampen vibrations propagating between the outer and inner crossbar segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Raytheon Company
    Inventors: Kirk A. Miller, Sean G. Thomas
  • Patent number: 11448245
    Abstract: A wall attachment system is provided that includes an object to be mounted, and an attachment unit for attaching the object to be mounted to a wall surface. The object to be mounted has a back surface installed with a metal. The attachment unit has a front surface installed with a magnet. The wall attachment system is configured so that the metal and the magnet contact each other in response to the object to be mounted being set in position for installation on the attachment unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: KALTECH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Somei, Kenji Hatazawa, Toyohiro Harazono, Hirohiko Ueda
  • Patent number: 11448246
    Abstract: A multi-axis mount including: a baseplate, the baseplate including an indent, the indent including multiple sloped sides; a pivot, the pivot including a magnetizable, partial ovoidal body, the pivot contacting the baseplate at no less than two sloped sides of the indent and at no more than three sloped sides of the indent; and a magnet located opposite the baseplate from the pivot, the magnet to attract the pivot against the baseplate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Roya Susan Akhavain, Matthew G. Lopez, Chun-Ying Wu
  • Patent number: 11441725
    Abstract: A stand assembly for holding handheld electronic devices in a multitude of positions or locations having a first section with a curved end magnetically attached to second section having and indented surface. The first section also attaches to a surface, the second section either is contiguous with a portable electronic device, a carrying case, or other item; or has a means to attach to another surface. A high-friction elastomeric material, or similar friction producing material, helps to secure the first and second sections together, or the second section against another flat magnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Nite Ize, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Vogel, Paul Turner
  • Patent number: 11441327
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a vehicle awning support for supporting a vehicle awning on a vehicle, a vehicle awning assembly including the vehicle awning support and methods of use thereof. The vehicle awning support includes at least one vehicle mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the vehicle, at least one vehicle awning mount for mounting the support to at least a portion of the awning and at least one arm extending between the mounts. The arm is moveable between a retracted position in which the vehicle awning is located adjacent the at least a portion of the vehicle and an extended position in which the vehicle awning extends outwardly relative to the at least a portion of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: PATRIOT CAMPERS HOLDINGS PTY LTD.
    Inventors: Brad Cullen, Justin Montesalvo
  • Patent number: 11439293
    Abstract: A shoe support and attachment device including a base that has a pair of sidewalls rising therefrom. The sidewalls are angled inward such that they are closer together at a topside thereof. The base and the sidewalls frictionally engage a shoe therebetween. The base has a telescopic adjustment that is controlled by an adjustment screw. At least one fastener is placed on a bottom side of the base opposite the sidewalls. The fastener attaches the device to the interior of a drier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffrey Taylor
  • Patent number: 11434655
    Abstract: A foundation support for stabilizing headstones, grave markers, monuments and the like, to prevent sinking or shifting of a grave marker. The foundation support is formed from a rigid base member having a grid of shaped apertures extending between an upper edge and a lower edge that is filled with earth material. An insert member is releasably secured to the base member, the insert member is replacable with a vase insert member to allow personalization of the memorial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Inventor: Roy W. Scott, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11437792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cable management assembly (3) for a cable manager, and a cable manager comprising the same, wherein the cable management assembly comprises a plurality of cable management elements (4) arranged sequentially, at least one of which forms a cable receiving portion (5), in which two adjacent cable management elements are connected to each other through a weak portion (7) which is breakable by rotating the weak portion, so that the two adjacent cable management elements are separated from each other. The cable management assembly may be changed flexibly as necessary in an ex post facto manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Commscope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wenyong Wu, Jing Wang, Zhihui Liu, Danny Ghislain Thijs
  • Patent number: 11437797
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device includes a first portion including a flange oriented in a first plane and at least one second portion including a leg oriented in a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first plane. Each second portion is configured to be coupled to the at least one electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11412849
    Abstract: An attachment for furniture feet adjustable in height with respect to a piece of furniture includes a body having a seat adapted to firmly receive an upper end of a foot adjustable in height, four pass-through openings for the passage of a maneuvering tool of an adjustment mechanism of at least one additional foot adjustable in height, the openings being arranged at 90° with respect to each other and lying along two symmetry axes, orthogonal to each other, of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 11415157
    Abstract: A magnet holder for a tie-down strap hook configured for installation on a hook formed of bent cylindrical rod that defines an interior opening. The magnet holder includes a base with substantially planar opposing and parallel first and second plates, the first plate including fastener structure; a magnet keeper disposed between the first and second plates; and a cover having parallel planar front and back sides, each having a lower edge with integral fastener structure configured to engage with the fastener structure of the base, and right and left angled semi-cylindrical shoulders disposed between and separating the front and back sides, the right and left shoulders having interior sides configured to conform to the cylindrical rod of the tie-down hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Taylor Vadon