Patents Examined by Robert J. Sandy
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Patent number: 9790973Abstract: A fastener member (10) including: a base portion (11) having a surface (15); and a plurality of locking members (12) vertically provided on the surface, the locking members locking with a subject to be coupled so as to mechanically couple to the subject to be coupled; wherein the locking member includes a shaft portion (20), projecting from the base portion, having a pair of side faces (22A, 22B) that are opposite each other in a first direction (x) and, as viewed from the surface, diverge in a second direction (y) orthogonal to the first direction, and a barbed portion (21) provided on each of the pair of side faces; and, as viewed from the surface, the barbed portion provided on at least one of the side faces of the pair of side faces extends in a direction intersecting the first direction and the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Shuhei Nisogi
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Patent number: 9788095Abstract: A stateless cord management device for storage and deployment of a cord, cable, or wire including a body having a sidewall with oppositely disposed open ends. A channel is at least partially defined by the sidewall and disposed therethrough between the oppositely disposed open ends. An access opening extends longitudinally along and through the sidewall between the oppositely disposed open ends of the sidewall. The access opening is at least partially defined by cooperatively disposed and abutting free ends of the sidewall, the free ends being at least partially separable from one another permitting access into the channel. A retention member extends into the channel along its width thereby at least partially defining a retention member recess for receipt and retention of at least a portion of a cord, cable, or wire therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Cal T. Demier
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Patent number: 9783095Abstract: A tie-down strap retention device may have a strap board and a plurality of retention flaps. The retention flaps may form a self-locking structure to retain extra portions of the tie-down strap. A first edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A first strap retention section may extend inwardly from the first edge portion toward a center portion of the strap board to form a first space between the strap board and the first flap retention section. A second edge portion may project upwardly from the upper surface of the strap board. A second strap retention section may extend inwardly from the second edge portion toward a center portion of the strap board to form a second space between the strap board and the second flap retention section.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Marc Hale
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Patent number: 9783350Abstract: A metal locking tie and support clip for securing a bundle are disclosed. The metal locking tie is positioned within the support clip. The metal locking tie has a tie head and a tie body. The tie head includes a locking ball and a bottom with an opening. The tie body includes a first end and a second end with cut-off edges. The support clip supports the bottom of the tie head and encapsulates the cut-off edges of the second end of the tie body.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Michael Mayo, Rodney Rouleau
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Patent number: 9781979Abstract: A surface fastener member includes left and right longitudinal protective wall sections and front and rear lateral protective wall sections. Each of the lateral protective wall sections includes an outer first lateral wall section and an inner second lateral wall section. The first lateral wall section is continuously placed between the left and right longitudinal protective wall sections at a predetermined height. The second lateral wall section includes a plurality of divided lateral wall bodies which are intermittently placed along a width direction, and a plurality of second engagement elements. The distance is set smaller than a mounting pitch of the first engagement elements in the longitudinal direction of the surface fastener member. According to this, when the molded surface fastener is integrally molded on a cushion body, it is possible to prevent resin material from entering an engagement element region of the surface fastener member.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Tsuyoshi Minato, Zhiyu Ren, Mineto Terada, Shinichi Imai, Kenji Okuda, Atsushi Nakaya, Yasuhiro Sugahara
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Patent number: 9781981Abstract: There is provided a stop for a slide fastener. A top plate and a bottom plate are linked with one another at a transversely intermediate position by an integral connecting post. The lower side of the top plate is substantially flat. The bottom plate slopes away from the connecting post to form two leg members provided with a respective end flange pointing towards the top plate, the leg members being adapted to cooperate in use with the top plate to retain fastener tapes therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2012Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: YKK CorporationInventors: Takahiro Fukuyama, Yusuke Meiwa, Hayato Ishii, Futoshi Kozato, Takuro Hayashi, Massimiliano Di Girolami, Masamichi Yamagata
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Patent number: 9777765Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fastening system for fastening a first component on a second component, wherein the first component has a first bearing surface and a first direction of extent, and the second component has a second bearing surface and a second direction of extent, and an included angle between the first direction of extent and the second direction of extent is adjustable steplessly within an angle range. The fastening system has a clamp element with which the first component can be fastened on the second component when the first bearing surface lies on the second bearing surface, and, in the fastened state of the two components, at least one force-transmitting element is clamped between the two bearing surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE GMBHInventors: Matthias Schilling, David Hochmann
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Patent number: 9775410Abstract: Various embodiments of web adjusters are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a web adjuster includes a spring-loaded cam member having a bore through which a mounting shaft or pin extends for rotatably or pivotally mounting the cam member to a frame. The cam member can extend along a central axis and include a first engagement feature positioned at a first radial distance from the central axis, and a second engagement feature positioned at a second radial distance from the central axis, larger than the first radial distance. The cam member can be rotated to engage the web to restrict movement of the web. The web adjuster can also include a handle or cover portion and a strap attached to the handle for gripping by a user to adjust the web adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Shield Restraint Systems, Inc.Inventors: Alexander J. Szewczyk, Brandon Marriott, David D. Merrick, Wayne D. Carter
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Patent number: 9776578Abstract: The clip includes a first engagement hook and a second engagement hook. The first engagement hook engages the body when the clip is in a normal fitting with the body. The second engagement hook prevents the clip from being disengaged from the body when the first engagement hook has been disengaged from the body. When the first engagement hook is disengaged from the body, a member is lifted away from surrounding members to such an extent as can be recognized by sight. Therefore, a state that the clip is not in the normal fitting state with the body is noticeable. Even if the clip is coupled to the body in the non-fitting state or half-fitting state, the second engagement hook prevents the clip from being disengaged from the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kazuhito Yamamoto
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Patent number: 9775411Abstract: A mounting system includes a first and second mounting part having a first and second base part with a first and second plurality of first and second locking means respectively, for mounting two components to each other. Each of the locking means is attached to the respective base part and is provided with an attachment part extending from the base part, and a distal part provided as a head portion with at least one engaging section protruding sidewards over the attachment part. The locking means are laterally displaceable in relation to the base part to allow sidewards displacement of the engaging sections for engagement and disengagement of the locking means and thus the first and the second base. In the engaged state, latching means are provided blocking the sidewards displacement of the engaging sections to an extent that a disengagement of the locking means is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Sebastian Dyllong, Robert Alexander Goehlich
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Patent number: 9775412Abstract: An invisible zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding member and a pulling member. The sliding member has a base portion, a first lateral wall portion, a second lateral wall portion, a seat portion, an elastic component, and a retaining body. The retaining body has a positioning portion passing through a positioning through hole of the seat portion. The pulling member is movably mated with the retaining body. The thickness of the first lateral wall portion is smaller than the thickness of the second lateral wall portion. The first symmetric center line of the base portion passes through a geometric center point of the positioning through hole, and the second symmetric center line of the seat portion is horizontally moved relative to the first symmetric center line by horizontal offset and along a horizontal direction from the second lateral wall portion to the first lateral wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
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Patent number: 9777763Abstract: A hook formed into a body formed into a hook shape and having a neck and fabricated from nonferromagnetic material with the body having a first end and a second end. The neck is proximate the first end. One side of the neck includes a center ridge with a flat top surface with either a magnet or ferromagnetic material embedded in the center ridge. The hook also includes a closure having a first closure end and a second closure end and a channel with a floor flanked by two lateral sides. A second magnet or a ferromagnetic material is embedded into the floor opposed to the first magnet or ferromagnetic material. The closure being pivotally and/or pivotally and slidably attached to the hook body by at least one pin. The magnet(s) and/or ferromagnetic material hold the closure in a closed position enclosing a defined space.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventor: Lucy A. Mitchell
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Patent number: 9775427Abstract: A tool collet for creating a lanyard attachment point on a hand tool that includes a collet body with a through opening, an annular groove in one of a first body side of the collet body, a second body side of the collet body or a peripheral body surface of the collet body, a lanyard ring having an annular end adapted to be disposed and captured within the annular groove where the lanyard ring is adapted to freely slide along the annular groove, and one or more fastening members adapted to securely fix the collet body around an elongated body of a hand tool.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Ty-Flot, Inc.Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
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Patent number: 9777758Abstract: A piece of furniture includes a rectangular frame for supporting a plurality of sinuous springs. A plurality of clip assemblies are secured to opposed side walls of frame. Each clip assembly comprises at least two metal fasteners, each having a generally planar head and a shank for insertion into the frame. The generally planar head of each metal fastener is encased by plastic of a non-metallic piece. The non-metallic piece has a hook to secure one end of a sinuous wire. Connectors may be formed with the plastic or non-metallic pieces to join multiple clip assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Lawrence J. Conway, Scott A. Bridges
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Patent number: 9777987Abstract: A two part clamping retention clip is provided comprising a mounting area for attachment to a holster, bag, pouch or other device and a clamping head with adjacent flap for reversible and secure engagement to a material worn by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Inventor: Randall Lynn Darby
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Patent number: 9772025Abstract: A rope control device a main body defining a central opening and first and second side portions, projections extending from the main body, an end recess defined by the first and second projections, an end friction surface formed at a juncture of a projection and the main body, and a bar. With the bar in a first position, the first rope portion is extended through the central opening and at least partly around the bar. With the bar in a second position, the main body and the bar define first and second opening portions of the central opening and the first rope portion is extended through the first and second opening portions and at least partly around the bar. The second rope portion is arranged within the first end recess such that, when the rope is under tension, the second rope portion frictionally engages the first end friction surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: Conterra, Inc.Inventor: Rick Lipke
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Patent number: 9770068Abstract: A lace including a stitched or printed center point indicator enables a user to visually locate the center point of the lace. The lace further having a pair of aglets affixed on the distal ends thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventors: Adam A. Aleshka, Blake G. Forsyth
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Patent number: 9770116Abstract: A piece of furniture includes a rectangular frame for supporting a plurality of sinuous springs. A plurality of clip assemblies are secured to opposed side walls of frame. Each clip assembly comprises a metallic piece having a generally planar portion and tacks for insertion into the frame. The generally planar portion of the metallic piece is encased by plastic of a non-metallic piece having a hook to secure one end of a sinuous wire. Flexible connectors may be located in grooves of the clip assembly to collate multiple clip assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Lawrence J. Conway, Scott A. Bridges
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Patent number: 9770073Abstract: A buckle for tightening or loosening a band, including: a buckle body having a pair of hinge holes; a plate spring arranged in the buckle body with a leading part positioned in a sliding path of the band, the leading part being shaped to slope with a leading end contacting a back side of the band so as to be caught by a catch projection of the band; and a buckle switch having a pivot pressure piece with hinge projections, and an operation lever connected to a pivot pressure piece so as to be exposed to one side of the buckle body. The leading end of the plate spring is separated from the band so as to make the band slide in a loosening direction when the plate spring is pressed by the pivot pressure piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2013Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Inventor: Yang-Seog Ryou
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Patent number: 9771159Abstract: A canopy release assembly includes a base plate member and a pin assembly movably coupled to the base plate member. The pin assembly is configured to move to and from a locked state and an unlocked state. A cover is pivotally coupled to the base plate member and is configured to move to and from a closed state to an open state. A first release member has a first end coupled to the pin assembly and is configured to move the pin assembly to the unlocked state in the open state of the cover. A second release member is coupled to the cover and configured to engage the pin assembly in the closed state of the cover to move the pin assembly to the unlocked state.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventor: Todd Grenga