Patents Examined by Nkeisha Smith
  • Patent number: 10816108
    Abstract: Example aspects of fitting assembly and a method for adjusting the length of the fitting assembly are disclosed. The fitting assembly can comprise a fitting, the fitting defining a threaded bore and a threaded hole, a set screw engaged with the threaded hole; and a fastener engaged with the threaded bore, the fastener repositionable relative to the fitting to adjust a length of the fitting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Anvil International, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus
  • Patent number: 10807444
    Abstract: A clamp for removably coupling an accessory to a frame of a vehicle. The clamp includes a device portion configured for coupling with the accessory and a vehicle portion configured for coupling with both the device portion and the frame of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Sportech, LLC
    Inventors: Cory McWhorter, Mario M Negri
  • Patent number: 10808879
    Abstract: A first arc-shaped arm has a first elongated through-hole formed in a longitudinal direction thereof, and a second arc-shaped arm has a second elongated through-hole formed in a longitudinal direction thereof. A pedestal supports the first arc-shaped arm and the second arc-shaped arm for pivotal motion in a crossing relationship with each other. A first motor pivots the first arc-shaped arm, and a second motor pivots the second arc-shaped arm. An insertion member is fitted in the first elongated through-hole and the second elongated through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Yasushi Okumura, Katsuhisa Tadano, Shigeyuki Kazama, Yusuke Takahashi, Nozomu Uchida, Tsubasa Umeki
  • Patent number: 10806328
    Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an articulated stabilizer arm includes a body for supporting an articulated stabilizer arm. The body has a bore with a longitudinal axis, and a planar face parallel to the axis of the bore has a clamping surface. The clamping mechanism further includes a clamping plate movable relative to the body, the clamping plate having a planar face with a clamping surface facing the clamping surface of the body. The clamping plate further includes a control post extending from the planar face of the clamping plate inwardly of the circumference of the clamping plate, and configured to move the clamping plate through a range of positions from adjacent to the body and spaced from the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: PEMCO, INC.
    Inventor: William J. Koteles
  • Patent number: 10801578
    Abstract: A household appliance foot comprises a hydraulic plate; a sheath, which is fixedly connected with the hydraulic plate; a regulating foot, which is arranged in the sheath and is axially movable relative to the sheath; an accommodation chamber, which is formed by the hydraulic plate, the sheath and the regulating foot; and a hydraulic medium, which is arranged in the accommodation chamber and is compressed or expands with pressure changes to drive the regulating foot to axially move in the sheath for leveling. Based on the hydraulic principle, the regulating foot can perform adaptive regulation automatically because of the fluidity of the hydraulic medium due to different pressures resulting from unflatness, the hydraulic medium stops circulating until the household appliance foot achieves balance, and automatic leveling is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Zhao, Sheng Xu
  • Patent number: 10801660
    Abstract: A support frame includes: a base; a pivot block with a first pivot hole and a second pivot hole; a first strut having a first end portion and an opposite second end portion, wherein the first end portion is pivotally connected to the second pivot hole; an elastic member sleeved on the first strut; a hanging mount pivotally connected to the second end portion; and a second strut having one end pivotally connected to the base and another end pivotally connected to the hanging mount. The first sliding member and the second sliding member on the pivot block pivot on equal degrees, which solves the problem that the spring is overly stretched and easily gets fatigued, thereby improving the durability of the spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: C.D. GREAT FURNITURE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tseng-Lang Liu
  • Patent number: 10794120
    Abstract: The plant module comprises a base deck, a frame and a plurality of pieces of equipment mounted to the base deck and/or the frame; the base deck comprises of a grid of base beams; some of or all the beams of the base deck and optionally some of or all the beams of the frame are perforated, in particular castellated-type or cellular-type, so that they have a plurality of holes, in particular web-openings, for receiving conduits and/or pipes and/or trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE SRL
    Inventors: Emanuele Checcacci, Alessio Margiotta, Irene Martinelli, Francesca Galardi, Alessandro Zuliani
  • Patent number: 10787263
    Abstract: A seat assembly for an aircraft is disclosed. The seat assembly includes a seat frame, a track and a track lock assembly slidably connecting the seat frame to the track. The track lock assembly includes a track foot body configured for sliding translation within the track, a pin member having a first end configured for threaded engagement with the track foot body and a second end, and a plunger configured for sliding engagement with the pin member between the first end and the second end and for locking engagement with the track lock assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: GOODRICH
    Inventors: Rob Jacobson, Vincent Michael Bournonville
  • Patent number: 10781968
    Abstract: Various anchors and methods for anchoring an underground storage tank are provided. The anchor includes a base and at least one retention mechanism connected to the base for retaining various configurations of hooks and straps for holding the tank. The retention mechanism includes an opening and a retention member that is configured to open or close the opening by displacing or collapsing said retention member. The anchor may include a composite base having a footing and a spine extending upwardly from the footing so as to define footing portions on either side of the spine. The footing and the spine may have a composite composition that includes a matrix material and a reinforcement structure embedded within the matrix material. The retention mechanism may be connected to the spine of the composite base for retaining a hook for anchoring the underground storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PULTRUSION TECHNIQUE INC.
    Inventor: Robert Dufresne
  • Patent number: 10772259
    Abstract: The assembly described herein is secured to lawn equipment for adding additional functionality, such as weed eating. The assembly includes a base having at least one base bracket for selectively coupling the assembly to the lawn equipment. Further, a stem is included having a stem bracket coupled to the base, a stem housing extending from the stem bracket, and a shoulder in rotational engagement with the stem housing. For maneuvering the assembly, an arm is pivotally engaged with the shoulder of the stem and pivotally coupled to the arm actuator. The arm may be radially, angularly and translatably repositioned during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Inventor: Timmy J. Parker
  • Patent number: 10774641
    Abstract: A load bearing support includes a cylindrical drum. A top portion, a bottom portion, a tapered cylindrical sidewall extends between the top and bottom portions. A core member extends between the top and bottom portions, and a load-bearing material is disposed between the sidewall and the core member. An opening extends through the top portion of the drum to receive load-bearing material. Each of the top portion and the bottom portions has a reinforcing chime. The core member includes a lateral transfer zone defined at one or more points along a vertical axis of the core member. The lateral transfer zone distributes an axial load on the drum to the cylindrical sidewall. The cylindrical sidewall provides a radial expansion area for compression of the core member and the load-bearing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Micon
    Inventors: David A. Hussey, George A. Watson
  • Patent number: 10777987
    Abstract: An anti-wring component, a gimbal and a flying machine are disclosed in the present invention. The anti-wring component comprises a wire spool and a supporting locating piece, wherein the wire spool is fixed on the supporting locating piece; the wire spool comprises an anti-wring cylinder; a cord hole is set on the anti-wring cylinder for a multi-wire planar cable to go inside; wire lead-out holes are set on the anti-wring cylinder for the multi-wire planar cable to pass through; a limiting boss is set on the anti-wring cylinder for limiting the multi-wire planar cable. The gimbal comprises a roll axis U-shape arm and the anti-wring component; wherein the supporting locating piece is fixed on the roll axis U-shape arm. The flying vehicle comprises the gimbal. The present invention prevents the multi-wire planar cable from wring and ensures a normal transmission of data and image signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Haoxiang Electric Energy (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu Tian, Wenyan Jiang
  • Patent number: 10773657
    Abstract: An electronic device holder that is configured to hold at least one electronic device includes a wall structure and a hook structure. The electronic device has a first side and a second side that are opposite each other. The wall structure includes a main wall and at least one biasing member. The main wall is configured to support and abut the second side of an electronic device. The biasing member projects from the main wall and is configured to bias the electronic device away from the main wall. The biasing member is configured to extend along and abut at least a portion of the second side of the electronic device. The hook structure is configured to secure the electronic device. The hook structure includes an end portion that is configured to support and abut at least a portion of the first side of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: CALSONIC KANSEI NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Sanjeeva Rao Palaka, Abraham Camacho-Montoya
  • Patent number: 10767810
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holder attaches a first electronic device and a second electronic device to a display. The holder includes a base structure, a first holder section, and a second holder section. The first holder section at a first portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a first through hole that receives a first male screw to be screwed into a first female screw of the first electronic device. The second holder section at a second portion of the base structure holds the second electronic device and includes a second through hole that receives a second male screw to be screwed into a second female screw of the first electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Toshiba Client Solutions CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamori, Masanori Nakano, Brad Chiu, Jonathan Lin, Walter Lin
  • Patent number: 10765206
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a support post having a mounting surface and a plurality of vertically spaced retention members extending from the mounting surface. A shelf includes a bracket member configured for coupling to a first of the vertically spaced retention members. A support bracket includes an attachment portion configured for coupling to a second of the vertically spaced retention members adjacent the first vertically spaced retention member and a support portion configured for coupling to the bracket member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter
  • Patent number: 10768510
    Abstract: A panoramic device includes a base member and a clamp member rotatably interconnected within a single plane of rotation with the base that includes a first rotatable knob to selectively inhibit the rotation of the clamp member with respect to the base. The upper surface includes a central region that is at a different elevation than another portion of the upper surface. The clamp includes a pair of opposed surfaces suitable to detachably secure a camera thereto. The one of the opposed surfaces is maintained in a fixed relationship with respect to the clamp member. The other one of the opposed surfaces is in a movable relationship with respect to the clamp member using a second rotatable knob. The first knob and the second knob are rotatably connected with respect to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10767791
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a clamp having a band for substantially surrounding an object between a first end with a first opening and a second end with a second opening, a bracket, and a fastener. The bracket includes a base with a bottom surface for placement on a surface of the object and a wall. The base also includes a first base aperture for receiving the first end and a second base aperture spaced from the first base aperture for receiving the second end. The wall has a wall opening and extends substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the base. The fastener extends through the wall opening, the first opening and the second opening to secure the first end to the second end and moves the first end towards the second end to tighten the band and the base of the bracket to the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher Charles May
  • Patent number: 10766328
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a spring strut support mount, including a damper element and a mount housing having a first and a second housing member, wherein the housing members can be threadably engaged by a thread so as to encompass the damping element. The housing members have a detent arrangement which permits a screwing action but prevents a loosening of the thread connection. The invention provides for improving a spring strut support mount such that the housing members cannot loosen from one another during operation. The housing members have a detent arrangement which permits a screwing action but prevents a loosening of the thread connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: ContiTech Vibration Control GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Woehler, Jirka Busch
  • Patent number: 10770877
    Abstract: A box mounting clip for mounting a junction box on a stud mounting bracket includes a base having a front face, a rear face, an upper edge margin, a lower edge margin, a left edge margin, and a right edge margin. A top flange extends forward from the upper edge margin and a bottom flange extends forward from the lower edge margin. The top and bottom flanges are configured to receive a stud mounting bracket therebetween. A positioning tab extends generally forward from the base at an angle and is configured to prevent rotation of the box mounting clip relative to the stud mounting bracket when the stud mounting bracket is received between the top and bottom flanges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Cablofil, Inc.
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Patent number: 10751812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a modular frame for CNC machining, comprising: a first side panel and a second side panel, each side panel for with an elongated base with a notch at either end and a vertical extension from the base with a notch at the distal end of the vertical extension; a first crossbeam and a second crossbeam, each crossbeam having a notch at either end, the notches on the crossbeam oriented in an opposing direction to the notches on the side panels; and a gantry beam, the gantry beam having a notch at either end, the notches on the gantry beam oriented in an opposing direction to the notches on the side panels, wherein the side panels, crossbeams and gantry beam are user-assembled into the modular frame via alignment and engagement of the respective notches on the crossbeams and gantry beam with the notches on the side panels, and wherein user assembly of the modular frame is performed without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Glenn Robert Sargent