Patents Examined by Patrick D Hawn
  • Patent number: 11970233
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for mounting a bicycle to a surface, such as a truck bed or cement slab, or the like. The device includes at least one base configured for mounting with the surface, and a locking mechanism comprising a hollow enclosure with opposing slots, a biasing mechanism, and opposing locking prongs with finger tabs. The locking prongs are confined to slidable movement along a longitudinal axis of the hollow enclosure and extend outwardly from the hollow enclosure in a first locked position. When the finger tabs are squeezed together to retract the locking prongs into the hollow enclosure, the aperture or slot of the bicycle forks are aligned with the locking tabs. When the finger tabs are released, he biasing mechanism forces the locking prongs to extend outwardly to engage the slots or apertures of the bicycle forks to lock the bicycle with the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Brian S Wirtz
  • Patent number: 11969089
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, and an auxiliary member. The first rail includes a passage, and the passage includes a passage opening. The second rail is inserts in the passage from the passage opening through being guided by the auxiliary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11969574
    Abstract: A wall-mounted insulin caddy according to the present invention includes a caddy body having a flat rear surface, an outer front surface, a pair of rounded corners, a top caddy body surface and a bottom caddy body surface, one or more removable adhesive strips coupled to the flat rear surface for mounting the caddy body to a wall and label on the outer front surface for identifying contents of any vials stored within the caddy body. The caddy body has a plurality of cylindrical storage locations, each of the plurality of cylindrical storage locations comprises a cavity within the caddy body accessible from a top caddy body surface for storing a vial, and a drainage hole from within the cylindrical storage locations through a bottom caddy surface. The caddy body reduces external light passing into vials placed within one of the plurality of cylindrical storage locations and each of the plurality of cylindrical storage locations has a chamfered vial slot opening for easier vial installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Andrew Hollis
  • Patent number: 11970232
    Abstract: A clamping device for a bicycle rack includes a first clamp and a second clamp respective formed to two ends of a shaft. The first clamp is secured to an upright frame of a bicycle rack, and the second clamp clamps a bicycle top tube or seat tube. The first clamp is a C-shaped clamp and includes a first part and a second part which is pivotably connected to the first part. A restraining hole is formed when the first part is pivoted toward second part. A locking member is pivotably connected to the second part and has a protrusion. The first part has a notch. When the locking member is pivoted to engage the protrusion with the notch, the first part is restricted from being pivoted away from the second part so as to securely restrain the upright frame of the bicycle rack in the restraining hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: KING RACK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chiu Kuei Wang, Hugues Espesset
  • Patent number: 11964721
    Abstract: A bicycle vertical rack contains a base, a support post, and at least one hanging unit. A respective one hanging unit includes a coupling element, a fixing tube, a rotary tube, a resilient element, a defining element, a horizontal plate, and two hooks. The fixing tube includes a through hole. The rotary tube has a movable groove, a recess and multiple cutouts which. An end of a respective one cutout communicates with the recess, a rear end of the rotary tube is received in the fixing tube, and the resilient element abuts against the fixing tube and the rotary tube. The defining element is received in the through hole and the movable groove, an inner wall of the horizontal plate is connected with a front end of the rotary tube, and the two hooks are connected to an outer wall of the horizontal plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: YEONG TON INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yao-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 11957808
    Abstract: This present invention relates to a mask or PPE storage device for storing protective face masks and other personal protective equipment, while helping to keep the stored face masks clean and hygienic for use. The mask storage device is a tree shaped stand and has a pole attached to a base, with several pegs or extenders attached to the pole. The pegs enable the users to easily hang their protective face mask or other accessories from the pegs. The mask storage stand offers a convenient and sanitary way to store masks while eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, schools, churches, or other similar places.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: Kathy Vargas
  • Patent number: 11955305
    Abstract: A remote-control holder includes one or more elongated trays having a bottom wall, two spaced upstanding sidewalls and an open top in communication with an interior chamber for holding one or more remote units. A restraining strap is positioned across the operating face of the remote unit, between rows of keys, and is secured to a desired position on the tray bottom wall. Multiple trays are securable to a storage rack that allows the remote units to be operated in the stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Inventor: Cliff C. Snyder
  • Patent number: 11944195
    Abstract: A drawer insert has a frame structure. The frame structure includes several corner parts and several elongated side parts, and several elastic dividing elements, where are fastened displaceably on the frame structure. The corner parts and the side parts of the frame structure are joined to one another in non-destructively and reversibly detachable manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KESSEBÖHMER HOLDING KG
    Inventors: Hermann Buschermöhle, Daniel Haarmann, Mathias Lücke
  • Patent number: 11944240
    Abstract: An unenclosed fabric warming rack includes at least one rod extending along a horizontal plane, a first light source positioned on a first end of the at least one rod, and a second light source positioned on a second end of the at least one rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventors: Joseph Schwartz, Gunter Felix
  • Patent number: 11949370
    Abstract: A pier for a solar tracking system includes a bearing housing assembly, a frame, the frame defining an A-profile having a pair of legs and a crown at a center portion thereof, and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket coupled to a portion of the crown of the frame at a first portion thereof and coupled to a portion of the bearing housing assembly at a second portion thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NEXTRACKER LLC
    Inventors: Phani Kumar, Abhimanyu Sable, Jitendra Morankar, Alexander W. Au, David Kresse
  • Patent number: 11938988
    Abstract: A cart and rack assembly for transporting a planar material includes a rack and a cart. The rack includes a frame coupled to a base. The frame has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion has a first width, and the lower portion has a second width. The cart is configured to reversibly receive the base. The cart includes a guide member configured to guide either of the base or the cart into a predetermined position when the base is received by the cart. The assembly further includes a bracket having a first end and a second end which is configured to selectively secure the planar material to the assembly. The base has a series of apertures configured to accept the first end of the bracket. The second end of the bracket is configured to be selectively coupled with the upper portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: BBJ SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Burns, Brad Burns, Jeff Erickson
  • Patent number: 11940092
    Abstract: A modular mounting system includes a panel with a hexagonal array of primary apertures each of which has at least three planes of symmetry. Each of the primary apertures is separated from an adjacent primary aperture by a secondary aperture comprising an elongated opening having a length that is greater than the width of a PALS strap. A mounting system comprising a backing plate, an optional separate indexing plate and a front mounting bracket can be assembled to the panel to provide a rigid attachment between the equipment and the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventor: Greg Foutz
  • Patent number: 11930923
    Abstract: A rack has a frame and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has an enclosing frame member that has two first sides connected by two second sides, a connecting bar that connects the first sides at about the center of the first sides, a plurality of slots provided on the inner surfaces of the second sides, and a plurality of slats, each slat having opposing ends that are fitted into opposing slots at the second sides, and with each slat being connected to the connecting bar. At least one connector is provided for removably connecting each shelf to a portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Seville Classics Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Lim
  • Patent number: 11930924
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cutlery tray having at least one longitudinal cavity wherein cutlery is to be disposed. The longitudinal cavity has an inclined bottom surface and two longitudinal lateral edges with the inclined bottom surface in intermediate position between them. The cutlery tray importantly has an inclined mobile partition disposed in the longitudinal cavity, between the two longitudinal lateral edges, as well as connections configured in such a way that the inclined mobile partition can be alternatively disposed in a first position, wherein the inclined mobile partition is superimposed to the inclined bottom surface, and in a second position, wherein the inclined mobile partition projects with respect to the inclined bottom surface in such a way to increase the length of the supporting surface for the cutlery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Sergio Tontarelli
  • Patent number: 11910758
    Abstract: A vegetation hanger includes a crossbar and an arm coupled to an end portion of the crossbar. The crossbar defines a plurality of serrations configured to prevent the vegetation from sliding on the crossbar. The arm includes a handle and defines a slot configured for hanging the vegetation on a horizontal support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Patent number: 11896121
    Abstract: Beams and posts are disclosed. The beams and posts may be used for racks or shelving. The beams and posts may be formed by folding a sheet of metal. For example, the beams and posts may be non-volumous or hollow. Optionally, a portion of the wall of the beam or post is thickened, for example, by folding over the metal back and forth. Optionally, the thickened portion runs the length of the beam or post. In some embodiments, a fastener (e.g., a loop and/or hook) is formed in the thickened portion of the wall. For example, the fastener formed by punching out of the wall. Optionally, the fasteners are used to connect the posts to the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Eyal Globerman
  • Patent number: 11877657
    Abstract: A shelf-supporting device for the reversible connection of a shelf with shoulders of a piece of furniture includes a main body having a movable engagement system, to which a pin is connected. The movable engagement system slides with respect to the main body between a first non-operating position, in which the pin does not protrude from the shelf, and a second operating position, in which the pin protrudes outwardly from a transverse edge of the shelf. The movable engagement system has two distinct parts, coupled together, and the connection between the slide and the pin may be an interference coupling, a shape coupling, or another type of coupling. This shelf-supporting device makes it possible to miniaturize the pin by drastically reducing its diameter, thus improving the aesthetic impact of the housing hole in the shoulders, and may be made modular by using pins of different diameters and materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 11882379
    Abstract: A modular mounting system for attaching multiple electronic display devices to a wall in an array. The system provides for vertical attachment of multiple electronic displays to a single module, and for vertical and horizontal attachment of multiple modules. The disclosed modular system enables multiple displays to be mounted in a virtually unlimited number of shapes as well as the standard square and rectangular arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.
    Inventor: Jeff Bremmon
  • Patent number: 11867347
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a laser module lifting apparatus with a protecting function. The apparatus comprises a slide block for being fixedly connected with a laser module. The slide block is provided with a sliding groove, and the sliding groove is provided with a lifting slide rail in a liftable manner. A locking block is arranged between the lifting slide rail and an inner side wall of the sliding groove, and a side of the locking block away from the lifting slide rail is provided with a locking screw. By arranging the locking block at a locking end of the locking screw, a conventional way of jacking the lifting slide rail directly by using the locking screw is converted into a way of jacking the lifting slide rail by the locking block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: DONGGUAN ORTUR INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weixu Zeng
  • Patent number: 11867346
    Abstract: A device for the rapid and convenient mounting of an electronic product on a supporting rack includes a holding rack, an engaging element, and a lock mechanism. A holding plate of the holding rack engages a first edge of the supporting rack, and holds the electronic product. An extension plate with first position and second position holes is connected to the holding plate, and the engaging element can pivot on the holding plate. The lock mechanism disposed on the engaging element can be selectively inserted into the first position hole and the second position hole. When the electronic product is mounted on the supporting rack, the lock mechanism is inserted into the first position hole, the holding plate is engaged with the first edge, and the engaging element is engaged to a second edge of the supporting rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen-Han Chung