Patents Examined by Monica E. Millner
  • Patent number: 11325765
    Abstract: A weighting device for audio equipment may include a container and an outer casing. The container includes an interior volume that contains or is configured to contain a filler material and that is defined by one or more sidewalls that are impermeable to the filler material. The filler material may include a liquid, solid, slurry, or non-Newtonian fluid. The outer casing includes an interior volume configured to receive the container. The outer casing has an exterior side comprising a rubberized material, non-abrasive material, slick material, soft cloth, or non-abrading polymer material to prevent damage to the audio equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Blake Ian Goldsmith, Benny Hakim
  • Patent number: 11320091
    Abstract: A handle with a mounting track includes a handle section. One or more legs extend from the handle section and are attachable to a surface. When the leg is attached to the surface, the handle section forms a graspable handle. A mounting track is formed along at least a portion of the handle section. The mounting track includes a base, two vertical rails extending opposite each other from the base, and two horizontal beams each extending from a different one of the vertical rails over the base toward the other horizontal beam. The horizontal beams are laterally spaced apart from each other by a first distance. The vertical rails and the horizontal beams define a track within which a retention element of a mount assembly can move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: National Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
  • Patent number: 11313153
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device comprises at least one support member comprising opposing side surfaces and a plurality of support member surface features. At least one of the opposing side surfaces comprises a first engagement structure. One of the at least two arms comprises a second engagement structure configured to slidably engage the first engagement structure allowing movement in a first direction and opposing second direction. At least one locking assembly is positioned on at least one of the at least two arms and comprises a plurality of lock surface features configured to couple to the plurality of support member surface features. In a locked position, the at least one of the at least two arms is enabled to slide in the first direction. In an unlocked position, the at least one of the at least two arms is enabled to slide in the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Scorpion Security Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Franklyn W. Gulick, Jr., Gary R. Page
  • Patent number: 11306766
    Abstract: An electronically-releasable suction cup assembly is designed to releasably secure an object to a surface. The suction cup assembly includes a suction cup secured to the object. The suction cup has a cavity and is configured to be releasably secured to the surface. The suction cup assembly further includes a gas generating cell coupled to the suction cup. The gas generating cell is configured to selectively eject fluid into the cavity of the suction cup to release the suction cup from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Inventor: Todd H. Becker
  • Patent number: 11304525
    Abstract: The invention is a customizable, slidable shelving and support apparati and system for supporting, storing and accessing horticultural and agricultural specimens within growing spaces, allowing growers to utilize the maximum amount of their linear horizontal and vertical grow space and service specific areas of the garden enterprise while also allowing for maximum workspace through the use of a table and track system that provides stackable options of multiple grow layers. A method of using this slidable shelving and support apparati and system is also included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Grow Glide Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Siples, Travis Schwartz
  • Patent number: 11300244
    Abstract: The present subject matter discloses a display device having a stand mounting wall in an outer covering of the display device. The display device may further include a stand receptacle within the stand mounting wall. The stand receptacle having receptacle walls partially protruding from the stand mounting wall of the outer covering. Each of the receptacle walls may include a first end along an outer surface of the stand mounting wall. The first ends of the receptacle walls forming a first opening of the stand receptacle. Each of the receptacle walls may further include a second end forming a second opening of the stand receptacle. The display device may further include a receptacle covering movably disposed within the stand receptacle to conceal the first opening of stand receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Tien Liang Chung
  • Patent number: 11297936
    Abstract: Disclosed are a collapsible supporting frame and furniture having a collapsible supporting frame. A frame includes first and second supporting units, and first and second bar units disposed between the first and second supporting units. Each of the first and second supporting units includes a first leg, a second leg, and one or more lateral connecting bars disposed between and fixedly connected with the first and second legs. Each of the first and second bar units includes first and second bars rotatably connected with each other at their proximal ends. A distal end of the first bar is rotatably connected with the first or second leg of the first supporting unit. A distal end of the second bar is rotatably connected with the first or second leg of the second supporting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11297945
    Abstract: A telescopic foot for furniture and/or furnishing items includes a hollow body housing a supporting foot designed for telescopically sliding therein using an internal control or kinematic mechanism, which is actuated by a control transmission bevel gear positioned between a first actuation opening of the bevel gear and a second telescopically sliding opening of the supporting foot, both defined in the body of the foot, one laterally and the other one axially and in orthogonal positions to each other, so as to each receive an element of the bevel gear. Sliding elements enable the sliding of the supporting foot with respect to the body of the foot, and engagement and retention elements engage the supporting foot and the hollow body of the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 11295713
    Abstract: A foldable musical-instrument stand comprises a fixing structure and a supporting structure. The supporting structure comprises a main supporting piece hinged with the fixing structure, first and second side supporting pieces, L-shaped first and second side connecting pieces, first and second brackets; two ends of the first and second side connecting pieces are respectively hinged with the main supporting piece and the first or second side supporting piece; long-edge terminals of the L-shaped first and second brackets are respectively hinged with the main supporting piece or hinged to the first and second side supporting pieces; first and second limiting pieces, respectively hinged with the first or second side supporting piece, are arranged on the first and second side supporting pieces; the main supporting piece, side supporting pieces, side connecting pieces, brackets and limiting pieces each have an opening position and a folding position. A multi-headed musical-instrument stand is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: OFALA, INC.
    Inventor: Muliang Li
  • Patent number: 11293588
    Abstract: Portable lifting and transferring techniques for assisting in the mobility of disabled persons are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a portable lifting and transferring apparatus for assisting disabled persons that is compact, lightweight, and portable for use in different locations. Preferably, such an apparatus would provide multiple pivot points for providing multiple degrees of maneuvering freedom when lifting and transferring disabled persons and/or their mobility devices and for providing compatibility with a wide range of vehicles. The techniques may also be realized in other embodiments as disclosed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas F. Egan
  • Patent number: 11284720
    Abstract: A table leg assembly for supporting a table top. The table leg assembly includes a leg member having a lower end that defines an open interior. A tube end insert is received within the open interior at the lower end of each of the leg members. A threaded internal opening of the tube end insert receives an attachment rod of either a caster wheel assembly or a glide assembly. The glide assembly includes a glide member having a support foot mounted to the threaded attachment rod. A spacer is positioned along the attachment rod between the lower end of the leg member and the support foot. The spacer is movable along the attachment rod to cover the threaded attachment rod and lock the glide member in position. The attachment rod of the caster wheel assembly is received within the tube end insert to mount the caster wheel assembly to the leg member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy J. Bouche
  • Patent number: 11287084
    Abstract: A holder for a device having a handle includes a body having an open first end, a second end opposite the first end, and at least one sidewall extending from the first end to the second end and defining a handle-receiving cavity configured to receive the handle of the device; and a first opening formed in the at least one sidewall of the body and configured to receive a portion of the handle to retain the handle in the holder and resist removal of the handle from the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: National Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Carnevali, Stefan Michael Gottschalk
  • Patent number: 11280446
    Abstract: A pivotal supporting system includes a pivotal supporting device disposed on a supporting base for supporting a remote member on the supporting base, the pivotal supporting device includes a housing having two apertures, a shank engaged into the housing and includes two pathways aligned with the apertures of the housing, the pathways of the shank include arc lengths different from each other, two spring biasing members are engaged onto the housing and each include a tongue engaged into the apertures of the housing for engaging with the pathways of the shank, and a control ferrule is rotatably engaged onto the housing and includes two protrusions for forcing the tongues of the spring biasing members to engage with the pathways of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: OXTI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih Feng Ho
  • Patent number: 11280431
    Abstract: A device for securing aircraft wiring includes a first body having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a concave portion extending semi-annularly between the first end and the second end, the concave portion having a surface defining a wire-receiving space. In an embodiment, the device includes a grip connection element configured to slidably mate with a gripping element. In an embodiment, the device includes a first hole extending into the second end, a first recess extending from the first hole, and a first tab including a first portion and a first latch, the first portion of the first tab projecting in a first direction from the first end of the first body, the first latch of the first tab projecting in a second direction from the first portion of the first tab, the first hole configured to receive a tab identical to the first tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Daryian Rhysing
  • Patent number: 11283250
    Abstract: A slider bracket assembly is provided having one or more slider brackets, one or more strap-slider brackets, a main cable tray, and a tray section, wherein the one or more slider brackets couple the one or more strap-slider brackets to both the main cable tray and the tray section. Methods for installing a slider bracket assembly comprise coupling slider brackets to a first strap-slider bracket and a second strap-slider bracket, coupling the first and second strap-slider brackets to a tray section to form a tray section assembly, and then coupling the tray assembly to a main cable tray using the first and second strap-slider brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CABLOFIL, INC.
    Inventors: Dallas Kellerman, Brian Caveny
  • Patent number: 11269375
    Abstract: A connectivity sled for docking and undocking a mobile computer and a payment device, comprises a first adapter plate assembly directly coupled to the payment device, including a configuration that couples to a surface of the payment device is exposes all ports, function keys, and interfaces of the payment device and at least one magnet. The sled further comprising a second adapter plate assembly directly coupled to the mobile computer, including a first portion that couples to a top surface of the mobile computer device, and at least one magnet that magnetically couples to the at least one magnet of the first adapter plate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel Coward, Nathan McClure, Jordon Paul Hoelzeman, Douglas E. Humphrys
  • Patent number: 11271377
    Abstract: A flexible, arc-shaped cord minder clip for securing power cords or float cords to piping or a float tree of a water, sewage, grinder or sump pump, wherein the degree measure of the arc of the clip is from about 55 to about 270 degrees, wherein the width of the clip is from about 0.5 inch to about 3 inches; and wherein secured to or a molded component of an outer surface of the clip around its circumference are one or more flexible, open c-shaped cord holders. Alternatively, the c-shaped cord holder may be formed as a component of the clip and may be structured to hold the cord against a surface of the piping or float tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Zoeller Pump Company, LLC
    Inventors: John McFarland, John Zoeller, Matthew Byers
  • Patent number: 11268635
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and assemblies for holding cables. A device adapted for holding one or more discrete cables may include a flexible main body formed of a polymeric material having a length, a width, a thickness, and a longitudinal axis, the main body including a wrapping portion and a mounting portion, wherein the wrapping portion is configured to be wrapped such that the main body circumscribes the one or more discrete cables; a securing feature attached to or integral with the mounting portion of the main body and configured to be secured to a mounting structure; and a plurality of apertures along the longitudinal axis of the wrapping portion of the main body, wherein the securing feature is configured to be received through one of the plurality of apertures when the main body is wrapped around the one or more discrete cables. Methods of holding cables are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11271519
    Abstract: A cable management system includes a cable-retaining spacer block defining a plurality of cylindrical passages arranged to define a rectangular array. Each cylindrical passage is configured to receive a transmission cable. Brackets are configured to support ends of the cable-retaining spacer block and enable suspension from a support cable. Another cable management system includes a center base, first and second intermediate wings configured to operably couple to the center base to define a first plurality of cylindrical passages configured to retain transmission cables therein, and first and second outer wings configured to operably couple to the first and second intermediate wings to define a second plurality of cylindrical passages configured to retain transmission cables therein. These cable management systems enable snap-together engagement without the use of tools, thus facilitating assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Cable Management Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Jette
  • Patent number: 11265035
    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: July 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Ping Zhang