Patents Examined by Nkeisha Smith
  • Patent number: 11602218
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a base for chairs or tables having at least one centrally located column structure. Specifically, the invention is directed to a base composed of several parts, comprising a hub and load-carrying arms radiating therefrom. According to the invention, each arm is separately manufactured and provided with a cavity at least at its proximal end and is individually joined to protrusions on the hub which are inserted into said cavities, and the joint between arms and protrusions is glued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: AF Solutions Ab Oy
    Inventor: Fredrik Kjellman
  • Patent number: 11592660
    Abstract: A binocular adapter including a base and a receiver joined together by a stanchion arm. The receiver being configured to receive a binocular stem in a stem aperture defined by a receiver head. The receiver head configured to rotate relative to a receiver stanchion. The binocular stem including a first and a second end. The first end including a connector configured to connect to a binocular. The second end, distal to the first end, including a stem extension configured to be received by the stem aperture. The second end further including a groove configured to be received in a spring clip disposed on the receiver stanchion for retaining the binocular stem. The receiver head including a fastener for securing the binocular stem within the stem aperture while it is engaged in the spring clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Bushnell Inc.
    Inventors: Travis C. Overfelt, Chad N. Van Brunt
  • Patent number: 11583093
    Abstract: A chair includes a seat support, a leg frame extended underneath the seat support, a back support upwardly extended from the seat support, and a back support guiding arrangement. The back support guiding arrangement includes a guiding wheel rotatably mounted on a rear side of the back support for biasing against an external object so that when the back support of the chair accidentally hits the external object, the guiding wheel is arranged to act as a buffer to minimize damage imparted on the external object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Jian Liang
  • Patent number: 11585482
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod device that includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The first and the second shaft are attached together by a connector. Also, attached to the first shaft is a first platform and attached to the second shaft is a second platform. Additionally, disclosed herein is an exemplary bipod system that includes a bipod comprising a first and a second shaft, and a connector connected to the first and second shaft. The bipod system further includes a first platform attached to the first shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Rick Young
  • Patent number: 11588309
    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: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Christopher Stockman
  • Patent number: 11583076
    Abstract: A baby carrier storage assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base bracket with first and second elongate support members in overlapping arrangements with first and second telescoping support members, respectively, configured with the bracket on opposing sides. Attachment mechanisms are coupled to the top ends of the first and second elongate support members, and holding mechanisms are coupled to the lower ends of the first and second telescoping support members. The attachment mechanisms are adapted to attach the assembly to a separate structure, e.g., to the top of a door, and the holder mechanisms are adapted to attach a baby carrier to the baby carrier storage assembly. The length of the baby carrier storage assembly may be adjusted by setting the position of the first and second telescoping members with respect to the position of the first and second elongate support members, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur Demoine Kinney
  • Patent number: 11576362
    Abstract: An apparatus for coupling a fishing rod to a rod holder comprises a rod butt holder attached to a fishing rod and selectively and releasably attached to rod holder support arm. The rod holder support arm includes a retaining portion configured to be selectively and releasably attached to the rod butt holder. A latch assembly is coupled to the rod butt holder to releasably secure the rod butt holder to the rod holder support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Rex H. Huang
  • Patent number: 11576488
    Abstract: A surface protection device and a method for mounting the same on a terminal end of a furniture leg are provided. The surface protection device is defined by a furniture glide including a furniture glide base having an upper surface directable towards the terminal end of the furniture leg and a lower surface interconnected by an outer periphery. A fastener extends from the furniture glide base along an axis and has a first end and a second end receivable in the terminal end of the furniture leg for frictionally connecting the furniture glide base to the furniture leg. A cup has an outer surface and an inner surface defining a cavity for receiving the furniture glide base therein. Matted material is molded into the outer surface of the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: Bret L. Bushey
  • Patent number: 11578818
    Abstract: A pipe support for supporting a pipe section above a ground surface, the pipe support including an upper support surface and at least one sidewall extending from the upper support surface to a base member. The upper support surface and the at least one sidewall form a hollow interior. The pipe support further includes a saddle formed in the upper support surface, the saddle recessed within the support surface to support a pipe therein. The saddle includes a first end and an opposed second end such that at least one of the first end or the second end angularly extends toward the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: DuraPlas, LP
    Inventors: Paul D. Phillips, Victor A. Sahm, III, Matthew A. Hanson
  • Patent number: 11571991
    Abstract: A sliding device for a vehicle seat is provided. The sliding device includes a pair of parallel slideways, each of which comprises a lower rail, an upper rail slidably mounted to the lower rail and a latch for allowing/preventing a movement of the upper rail relative to the lower rail. A releasing member is provided for driving the latches to a position in which the upper rails are free to move relative to the lower rails. Each latch has a rear portion which is bent into a “U”-like shape and comprises a lower leg carrying latching elements configured to cooperate with corresponding latching elements provided in the lower rail and an upper leg configured to engage the releasing member. The design of the latches improves the reliability of the sliding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: MARTUR ITALY S.R.L.
    Inventors: Luigi Spagnoli, Can Üstünberk
  • Patent number: 11569779
    Abstract: Surface mount assemblies for mounting to a solar panel frame to an installation surface are disclosed. In some embodiments, a base is coupled to a height-adjustable rail mount to slidably couple a track with a fastener assembly that includes of a fastener, spacer, and nut. In some embodiments, a base is coupled to a rail mount and positioned on a base plate to slidably couple to a surface track with a fastener assembly that includes a first fastener slidably coupled to a groove formed by the track, spacer, and second fastener. In some embodiments, a base is coupled to a rail mount for slidably coupling the rail to a height-adjustable base with a fastener. In some embodiments, a two-configuration, track-mounted, rectangular base is designed with a rectangular base having a pair of short-sided legs, a pair of long-sided legs, and a fastener for engaging outer surfaces of a track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Sunrun South LLC
    Inventor: Greg McPheeters
  • Patent number: 11557887
    Abstract: The present application relates to a cable laying device. The cable laying device is used for transporting and laying a cable, and comprises: a base section and an extension section with adjustable length, wherein the extension section and the base section are connected to each other at their longitudinal ends and are moveable relative to each other, the base section is configured to include one elongated cable carrier, and the extension section is configured to include at least one elongated cable carrier, wherein for the base section and the extension section, the cable carrier a carrying portion for holding the cables, wherein the carrying portion enables the cables to move along with the cable carriers of the base section and the extension section, and wherein the height of the base section and/or the extension section can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: YANTAI JEREH PETROLEUM EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaolei Ji, Shouzhe Li, Yibo Jiang, Liang Lv, Sheng Chang, Shuzhen Cui, Jian Zhang
  • Patent number: 11553789
    Abstract: A height adjustment system includes a first controller to control a first drive assembly of an adjustable desk frame and a second controller to control a second drive assembly of an adjustable monitor mount. The first controller is communicatively coupled to the second controller to synchronize activation of the first controller and the second controller such that an adjustment of a height of the desk frame causes a corresponding adjustment of a viewing height of the monitor mount and an adjustment of the viewing height of the monitor mount causes a corresponding adjustment of the height of the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: CKnapp Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Chance Knapp, Brandon Meyer, Micah Fehr
  • Patent number: 11553820
    Abstract: The stand is constructed to free up a person's hands to fill a piping bag for decorating food. It is secured to a working space with the four rubber suction cups attached to the bottom of each leg of the stand. A food grade piping bag is placed down inside the top circle and folded over the circle and secured in place with the four alligator clips located at the top of the stand. This secures the bag and holds it open to be filled with any variety of food for decorating. When the decorating has been completed, the bag can be unclipped and removed from the stainless-steel stand, which can be easily cleaned by removing the drip plate resting on the bottom circle of the stand and the entire stand can be washed by hand or placed inside a dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Inventor: Stevie Cheyenne Alexander
  • Patent number: 11549785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a director mount arrangement for automatic alignment of a subsystem relative to a platform, wherein said director mount arrangement is arranged to pivotably support the subsystem. The director mount arrangement comprises a pivot frame arrangement and a control system. The control system comprises a control unit arranged to generate control signals so as to control the orientation of and stabilize the subsystem. The control signals are generated based on angular rate of subsystem and orientation operating commands provided from an operator. The control unit further generates estimated control signals based on platform orientation information and determine a difference between the control signals and the estimated control signals, wherein the difference is indicative of mechanical misalignments between the subsystem and the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAAB AB
    Inventor: Fredrik Söderström
  • Patent number: 11540625
    Abstract: A stationary supplies case including a case assembly and a stand assembly is disclosed. The case assembly includes a case which holds a slidable container within. The container houses and stores stationary supplies therein. Mounted to the front side of the case is a stand of the stand assembly. The stand assembly include a lower portion and lower portion which can be folded or unfolded. In the unfolded configuration the stand is able to maintain a book or the like displayed properly for ease of viewing. The stand is positioned at a predetermined angle with notches and a support arm that are located to the rear of the stand. The stationary supplies within the container are readily available to the user for annotating or the like to the book being viewed or displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventors: Edme Soho, Michel M. Shaker
  • Patent number: 11536085
    Abstract: The invention relates to a tubular home-automation actuator for driving a winding tube (310), said actuator comprising a head system (100) including a fixed point (1), a bush bearing (2), and a head (3A; 3B). The fixed point (1) forms a bearing surface (11) for guiding the bush bearing (2) in rotation, said bush bearing (2) partially covering a tube (210) of the tubular home-automation actuator. The head (3A, 3B) comprises a bore (32) having a first connecting element (33) that engages with a second connecting element (13) provided on the outer periphery of the fixed point (1) such as to connect the head and the fixed point in a rotatable manner. The head comprises a stop element (31) serving as an axial stop to the bush bearing along the longitudinal axis when the head is mounted on the fixed point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SOMFY ACTIVITES SA
    Inventors: Adrien Brondex, Nicolas Hafner
  • Patent number: 11534032
    Abstract: An exemplary storage rack comprising a storage rack structure section having a rack support, said support comprising an elongated member with a hanging end and a connecting end distal from the hanging end, wherein the hanging end and the connecting end comprise respective connector apertures, an accessory support comprising an elongated member disposed substantially perpendicular to the rack support, wherein the accessory support is substantially bisected by the rack support, and wherein the rack support and the accessory support are formed from a single strand of a thread-like structure. The storage rack may comprise a plurality of sections interconnected by connector apertures at a connecting end of one section and a hanging end of another section. The thread-like structure may be wire and connector apertures may comprise a perimeter twist advantageously permitting individual sections of an interconnected plurality of storage rack structure sections to swivel while supporting a heavy load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Neil Twilla
  • Patent number: 11536029
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is provided for quick and easy attachment to engineered joists. The mounting assembly includes a brace assembly and a mounting bracket. The mounting assembly may also include an electrical box. The brace assembly is an adjustable member that extends between flanges of engineered ceiling joists. The brace assembly has two low profile end caps that can engage the flanges of engineered ceiling joists and apply a force against the flanges when tightened. The mounting bracket is connected to a hanger body of the brace assembly by a snap fit and the electrical box is attached to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Victor Beristany, Krzysztof Wojciech Korcz, Steven James Johnson
  • Patent number: 11536398
    Abstract: A cable hanger for securing cables to a supporting structure includes: a base panel having opposed ends; a pair of arms attached to a respective end of the base panel and having a free end; a pair of locking projections, each of the locking projections attached to a respective free end of the arms; a pair of gripping members, each gripping member attached with a respective arm or to the base panel, wherein the arms and locking projections are spread apart to enable insertion of a first cable between the arms, wherein the gripping members engage and grip the first cable, and wherein the locking projections are inserted into the aperture of the supporting structure; and at least one finger attached to and extending from one of the arms or the base panel, the finger configured to deflect and grasp a second cable against the arm or base panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Ronald A. Vaccaro, Aviral Joshi, Taig S. Rajpal