Patents Examined by Nkeisha Smith
  • Patent number: 11815222
    Abstract: A tripod suitable for travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventors: Joseph M. Johnson, Sr., Verent Chan, Garrett Christensen, Ricky Wai, Matthew L. Burk
  • Patent number: 11809068
    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: February 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Really Right Stuff, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph M. Johnson, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11808390
    Abstract: A fitting assembly includes a jaw fitting comprising a body, a first jaw extending from the body, and a second jaw extending from the body, the first jaw oriented substantially parallel to the second jaw, the jaw fitting defining a bore formed through the body and a hole formed through the first jaw, the jaw fitting further defining a slot between the first jaw and second jaw; a first fastener engaged with the hole and extending into the slot, the first fastener configured to couple a brace member to the jaw fitting; and a second fastener defining a tail end engaged with the bore, the second fastener repositionable relative to the jaw fitting to adjust a length of the fitting assembly, wherein the second fastener is oriented perpendicular to the first fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: ASC Engineered Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Gregory Nicholas Stagliano Ohnemus
  • Patent number: 11807030
    Abstract: A book holding assembly includes a tripod has a plurality of legs collapsibly disposed on a central pole of the tripod. A cup is coupled the central pole and the cup is directed upwardly on the central pole. A book holder is pivotally attached to the cup thereby facilitating the book holder to be positioned at a variety of orientations. The book holder is adjustable to grip a book thereby facilitating the book to be positioned in a preferred orientation for reading to facilitate a user to read the book in a hands-free manner. The book holder has a flexible page holder extending away from the book holder. The flexible page holder is bendable into a variety of shapes thereby facilitating each of the flexible page holder to be positioned against respective pages of the book for holding the respective pages in a reading position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: John Hayes
  • Patent number: 11802659
    Abstract: A ceiling electrical box can include a housing and a bracket. The housing is defined by a rear wall at a first end, at least one sidewall, and an opening at a second end and includes a first emboss tab, a second emboss tab, a pair of screw holes, a pair of first bores, and a pair of second bores. The bracket includes a first portion, a second portion, a pair of first threaded apertures, and a pair of second threaded apertures. The bracket can include a third portion and a fourth portion extending on a first plane of the first portion. The ceiling electrical box can also include a pair of first fasteners to attach the housing to the bracket and a pair of second fasteners to engage the bracket through the housing, the second fasteners configured to receive a fixture plate for a ceiling fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: ABB Schweiz AG
    Inventors: Mathew Thomas, James Wolfe, Michael O'Neil
  • Patent number: 11800945
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel design for an apparatus for protecting a floor, the apparatus comprising a plastic plate, a cushioning element, and a sliding element. Both the cushioning elements and sliding elements can be detachably coupled to opposing sides of the plastic plate via adhesive layers. The apparatus can thus take different forms for either sliding or resting furniture legs and casters over both carpeted floors and hard floors. The plastic plate is shaped with a raised lip so as to prevent contact with the floor even when the deformable sliding and cushioning elements are crushed by the heavy weight of furniture. The raised lip is formed so as to form a retaining wall about the concave receiving area where furniture legs may be placed when it is used as a caster. Also provided herein is a kit comprising multiple plastic plates, cushioning elements, and sliding elements, which a user can combine as they see fit for different functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Inventor: Saber Ben Amor
  • Patent number: 11802636
    Abstract: A clamping device for mounting at least one electrical conductor to a structure, including: a first clamping body and a second clamping body mountable together for holding the at least one electrical conductor therebetween, each of the first and second clamping bodies being provided with a clamping face having at least one recess thereon, with the at least one recess of the first and second clamping bodies together forming at least one damping aperture extending through the clamping device when the first and second bodies are secured together; and at least one damping device mountable around the at least one electrical conductor and insertable within the at least one damping aperture for holding in position the at least one electrical conductor, and with the damping device having a predetermined resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Sebastien Arcand, Daniel Garneau, FĂ©lix Houde
  • Patent number: 11796113
    Abstract: A damping extrusion, preferably made from a thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV), for use with a clip for piping/tubing/ducting comprises an elongate body having a side wall at, or towards each side, an upper surface that, in use, faces the clip, and a lower surface that, in use, faces the piping/tubing/ducting. The damping extrusion comprises a first protrusion extending from the lower surface at, or towards each side of the elongate body and a second protrusion extending from the lower surface at, or about a centre of the elongate body. An inner wall of at least one of the first protrusions is concave and at least one or both of the side walls of the elongate body has a concave recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Abey Australia Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Venkatesh Kittur
  • Patent number: 11773584
    Abstract: A universal seat plate mounting bracket assembly that includes a mounting bracket having a back plate and a knife plate, and a seat pad. The back plate has transversely z spaced first and second major surfaces. The knife plate has laterally y spaced first and second major surfaces and a proximal transverse z end affixed to the first major surface of the back plate. The seat pad is configured and arranged for repositionable fixed attachment atop the upper longitudinal x edge of the knife plate at one of a plurality of selective transverse z distances from the back plate. The seat pad includes a seat plate with first and second major surfaces longitudinally x spaced from one another when the seat pad is attached atop the upper edge of the knife plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: FIREBALL FAB AND METAL SALES, LLC
    Inventor: Gordy Kerschner
  • Patent number: 11760274
    Abstract: A vehicular sensor mounting structure for a sensor that is mounted on a roof of a vehicle to detect an environment outside the vehicle is equipped with a bracket attached to the roof to support the sensor in a swingable manner, and a cover member having a sensor opening portion that opens toward an outer periphery of the vehicle, and provided on the roof in such a manner as to cover the sensor from above. The cover member has a wire harness cover portion covering, from above, a wire harness that passes through the roof from below, that protrudes into the cover member, and that is connected to the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Higashimachi, Taro Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 11751514
    Abstract: A tripod easel for manufacturing a wreath includes two front legs; a rear leg; shelves fastened to the front legs with hinges; and horizontal bars fastened to the front legs opposite the shelves. The legs are fastened together at one end. The two front legs have longitudinal adjustment slots. The shelves are fastened to the rear leg when in use and fold against the two front legs for storage. The bars have lateral adjustment slots and equidistant bores. They are adjustable with fasteners in the slots on the legs and in the slots on the bars. The bores hold pegs. The user can comfortably hang a wreath on the lowest bar; assemble the top; hang the wreath on the highest bar; assemble the bottom; and move the wreath to one of the bar ends to assemble the back. The easel can be placed on a floor or tabletop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventor: Regina Sellers
  • Patent number: 11746552
    Abstract: A cap assembly is shown for a right of way line marker which includes a cap body with a conical exterior and an end opening. A mounting assembly including a lower, stationary disk and an upper, sliding disk are received within the end opening of the cap body. The lower disk has a T-shaped aperture therein for receiving an upper exposed end of a T-shaped vertical support member. The upper sliding disk is positionable within the cap open interior upon contact with the upper end of the support member to thereby securely mount the cap assembly about the right of way line marker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: S & B Technical Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela C. Murrin, Charles I. Allen
  • Patent number: 11745081
    Abstract: A screen stand to retrofit onto a stationary exercise machine using existing bolts on the stationary exercise machine. The screen stand has a hollow top mast slidably received within a hollow bottom mast. The bottom mast has a first anchor to attach to the pop pin of the stationary bicycle. There is a second anchor that attaches to the front stabilizer bar of the stationary bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Gibson, John Baudhuin, John Cook
  • Patent number: 11738695
    Abstract: An externally mounted component of a motor vehicle includes a receiving space configured to receive a camera device or an electronic sensor device, at least one outer opening shaped to enable insertion of a lens of the camera device or an outer section of the electronic sensor device, and a closure mechanism configured to close the outer opening. The closure mechanism has a blind cover that is shaped to be inserted at least partially, with positive engagement, in the outer opening. The component further includes a connector configured to connect, non-detachably or detachably, the blind cover to the externally mounted component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Sebastian Harter
  • Patent number: 11737568
    Abstract: A beam seating assembly has a frame supporting a seating surface. A beam secures to a first support and extends in a longitudinal direction. A channel is located the beam free of the first support. The frame has a lower portion with a connector that is insertable into the channel transverse to the longitudinal direction and the connector, once inserted into the channel, is retained from removal out of the channel in a direction. The connector is insertable into a first portion of the channel and a second portion of the connector rotatable into a second portion of the channel and then slidable away from the first portion such that the first and second portions of the connector are retained within the channel but are slidable in the longitudinal direction until the connector is fixedly secured to the beam. The frame is made in certain aspects from a flat plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Series International, LLC
    Inventor: Alvaro Mauricio Olarte
  • Patent number: 11719282
    Abstract: Provided is a bracket for securing a number of cooling rings arranged on a bearing ring, which bracket includes an upper surface, a lower surface shaped to lie on the cooling rings, and a through-opening extending between the upper surface and the lower surface to accommodate a fastener for mounting the bracket to the bearing ring; wherein the material properties of the bracket are chosen to permit movement of the cooling rings relative to the bracket when the bracket is mounted to the bearing ring; and/or wherein the bracket is made of a resilient elastic material. Further provided is a cooling arrangement for a bearing, including a number of cooling rings arranged in parallel on a mounting surface of a bearing ring of the bearing; and a number of such brackets to secure the cooling rings to the bearing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Tom Quist
  • Patent number: 11712118
    Abstract: A seat connection mechanism having a bracket portion which is metal and includes a pivot area, an opening and a channel. A metal pin portion includes a pin and a stop portion, the pin rests in the pivot area such that the shelf portion inhibits movement of the pin portion along the pin's rotation axis, the pin configured to rotate within the pivot area about a rotation axis. The channel in the bracket portion arranged to pass adjacent and through an area of the center pivot, the channel arranged such that the stop portion of the pin portion are insertable into the channel through the opening at an insertion angle to allow the pin to rest in the pivot area and such that when the pin rotates within the center pivot, the stop portion of the pin portion moves within the bracket and the stop portion is configured to interact with the bracket at one or more predefined positions to stop rotation of the pin portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Series International, LLC
    Inventor: Alvaro Mauricio Olarte
  • Patent number: 11713133
    Abstract: A support assembly may include a support structure and a P-clamp attached to the support structure. The P-clamp may include a clamp body defining an opening, a mounting base structured and arranged to engage the support structure, and a connecting section interconnecting the clamp body and the mounting base. The P-clamp may be arranged in an inverted upright position where the mounting base is attached to the support structure underneath the clamp body relative to a direction of gravity. The P-clamp may yield at the connecting section upon an application of a load for to the clamp body that is equal to or greater than a predetermined applied load three threshold. The support assembly may be useful in an aircraft fuel line installation for supporting a fuel line from the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventor: Sonny Z. Hurley
  • Patent number: 11708011
    Abstract: A track assembly includes a first track having a first inner surface, a first support coupled to the first inner surface, a second track having a second inner surface, and a second support coupled to the second inner surface. The second track is slidably coupled to the first track. The first support has a first free end that extends from the first inner surface at a downward sloping angle. The second support has a second free end that extends from the second inner surface at an upward sloping angle. The first support and the second support are positioned such that the second free end is disposed above the first free end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: CAMACO, LLC.
    Inventors: Jeff Carroll, Sanjay Vakil, Mohammad Fazli, Yang Cao, Harish Bijwe
  • Patent number: 11703148
    Abstract: An aerial cable management device includes a trunk; and a plurality of arms, each arm including a body defining a central pivot point and having a cable support element disposed at both opposite ends of the body, wherein each of the plurality of arms is rotatably coupled with the trunk in a shared direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: AFL Telecommunications LLC
    Inventor: Steven Kranz