Patents Examined by Rowland Do
  • Patent number: 10959496
    Abstract: Slider assemblies and outdoor equipment including the same. A slider assembly is configured to be slidingly coupled to a slide track and includes a slider body and an actuation lever operatively coupled to the slider body. The slider body includes a first clamp member and a second clamp member that collectively define at least a portion of a track receiver. The slider assembly is configured to selectively translate along the slide track and includes a lock mechanism configured to selectively prevent the slider assembly from translating relative to the slide track. The actuation lever selectively transitions the slider assembly between an adjustment configuration and a locked configuration. When the slider assembly transitions from the adjustment configuration toward the locked configuration, one or both of the first clamp member and the second clamp member move toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas A. Moeller
  • Patent number: 10952512
    Abstract: A decorative band system to be worn around a limb of a user includes, for example, an elongated band, a first connector, and a second connector. The elongated band includes an inner surface disposable towards the limb of the user, and an outer surface facing away. The first connector is attached to the elongated band between the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge, and releasably attachable to one or more interchangeable decorative ornamentation. The second connector is attached to the elongated band and releasably connectable to a card so that the card is spaced apart from the elongated band. The elongated band and the second connector are configured so that when the system is worn on the limb of the user and connected to the card, the card is maintainable in a fixed relationship alongside and parallel to the limb of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Inventor: Amy Cox
  • Patent number: 10941798
    Abstract: A snap connector for rapid mounting of fittings in a rectangular hole in a thin wall. The snap connector includes a head part to be arranged on an outer side of the thin wall. A body part penetrates the hole when mounted. Separate retaining elements protrude from said body part, and the free end of the retaining elements is provided with a first oblique face for trap-like holding and a second oblique face for play-free supporting of the body part on or against the rim or edge of the hole in the other, inner side of the thin wall. The retaining element is a slide that is guided by walls of a channel of substantially rectangular cross-section which is formed by the body part and has opposite walls. The walls have reinforcing ribs, transverse to the channel axis, on the outer wall face facing away from the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: Dieter Ramsauer
  • Patent number: 10918168
    Abstract: A seatbelt buckle that includes a housing, an attracting member, an attractable element, and a plate adapted to retain a seatbelt clip within the housing. The member, the element, and the plate may be carried by the housing. The buckle is adapted so that when the member is electronically actuated, the element causes the plate to move toward the member and thereby release the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Alvaro Jimenez Hernandez, Oswaldo Perez Barrera
  • Patent number: 10920809
    Abstract: The invention includes a system for fastening a planar element, which has a cut-out to a component, which has a borehole having a screw thread 5, including a fastening clip, which has a contact section having at least one contact plane for contacting a first side of the planar element facing away from the borehole, the fastening clip having an elastic first retaining element in a connection section, which first retaining element is connected to the contact section and is designed in such a way that, after the planar element 10 has been fastened, the first retaining element reaches through the cut-out of the planar element into the borehole when the contact plane lies on the first side of the planar element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Inventors: David Spitzer, Otto Demel, Markus Endres, Michael Gerhardt
  • Patent number: 10918173
    Abstract: A one-piece bar is for attaching a bracelet to a watch. The bar extends in a longitudinal direction and includes two pivots and a body connecting the two pivots, each pivot being intended to be introduced into a corresponding housing of a respective horn of a watch case. The body includes a plurality of elements connected to one another, each element having a hollowed portion, in order to give the bar longitudinal elasticity and allow elastic deformation thereof in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Swatch Group Research and Development Ltd
    Inventors: Pierry Vuille, Yoann Mosteiro Vazquez
  • Patent number: 10914330
    Abstract: An inflatable article fastener apparatus includes two lengths of flexible cord. First and second locking structures are connected to the two lengths of flexible cord, wherein the first and second locking structures are located at a spaced distance apart from one another on the two lengths of flexible cord. An eyelet portion is formed between the first and second locking structures and at least one non-eyelet portion is formed outside of the first and second locking structure. An end of the at least one non-eyelet portion is insertable through the eyelet portion to form a collapsible loop capable of constricting a neck of an inflatable article positioned within the collapsible loop. A locked position of the collapsible loop is achieved when the first locking structure is pulled through the eyelet portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Inventor: Jacqueline B. Jolly
  • Patent number: 10912361
    Abstract: A strap attachment device includes a strap connector configured to attach to a strap and a connecting plate secured on the surface of an article such as a bag or suitcase. The strap connector includes a connector post configured to removably engage and be secured by a locking member located beneath the connecting plate. The locking member is biased into a closed position by a mechanical biasing means, such as a spring. The connector post may include a flanged end configured to partially disengage the locking member causing the flanged end to mate with and be secured by the locking member responsive to being inserted into the connecting plate. A pull tab is further disposed on a pull track within the connecting plate. A user can disengage the connector post from the locking member by moving the pull tab along the pull track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: TUMI, INC.
    Inventors: Peter C. Wu, Paul V. Scicluna, Michael Greisser
  • Patent number: 10901302
    Abstract: A clamp assembly removably couples to a sheet of material. An item, such as a body camera, mounted on the clamp assembly may be coupled to the sheet of material via the clamp assembly. A sheet of material is provided adjacent a base of the clamp assembly. An insert is provided adjacent the sheet of material on a side opposite the base. A clamp element is connected to the base and moves between an open position and closed position. Movement of the clamp element to the closed position resists removal of the base from the sheet of material. Embodiments of the present disclosure also involve clamp assembly bases, as well as systems for securing an item, such as a body camera, to the sheet of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: AXON ENTERPRISE, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Wine, Andrew Ambach, Kevin Rhodes
  • Patent number: 10894516
    Abstract: A resilient U-base fastener includes a U-shaped body defining a central body cavity between a first side and a second side. The first side is connected to the second side at an insertion end. The U-base fastener also includes a first spring arm connected to the first side of the body that bends outwardly and away from the central body cavity at a first bend and a second spring arm connected to the first side of the body adjacent the first spring arm. The second spring arm bends outwardly and away from the central body cavity at a second bend. The first spring arm and the second spring arm are laterally spaced apart from one another and are separated by a gap in the first side of the body. The gap extends toward the insertion end past the first bend and past the second bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Newfrey LLC
    Inventors: Steven M. Benedetti, Wayne Robert Boylan
  • Patent number: 10888690
    Abstract: A clip for attaching a flexible cable or tube to clothing. The clip comprises a body and a clasp for attaching the body of the clip to clothing. The body comprises at least one receiving formation in the form of a resiliently deformable channel for receiving a flexible cable or tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Conor Mulrooney
  • Patent number: 10883524
    Abstract: An elastic element includes a fastening portion, an extending portion connected with the fastening portion, a first bending portion, a first connecting portion connected with the first bending portion, a second bending portion, a second connecting portion, a third connecting portion, a first elastic arm, a fourth connecting portion and a second elastic arm. The first bending portion is connected with a front end of the extending portion. The second bending portion is connected with the first connecting portion. The second connecting portion is connected with a front of the second bending portion. The third connecting portion is connected with a front of the second connecting portion. The first elastic arm is connected with a front end of the third connecting portion. The fourth connecting portion is connected with the first elastic arm. The second elastic arm is connected with a front end of the fourth connecting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: CHENG UEI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Chen, Zhi-Bin Dong, Feng Zhu
  • Patent number: 10856626
    Abstract: A buckle according to the present invention has a fixed loop end and an adjustable loop end. The adjustable loop end includes two belt strap openings separated by a central bar with a pair of guiding tabs on opposite ends of the central bar that extend outward from the central bar. Other embodiments of the buckle include a protrusion extending from a lower surface of the fixed loop end. In other embodiments, the adjustable loop end and central bar are configured to have male and female joint portions to aid in preventing unnecessary rotation of the buckle. Optionally the adjustable loop end may include a scalloped lip along its leading edge of the lower surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Edge-Works Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Scott V. Evans, Nicholas R. Tomczak
  • Patent number: 10843016
    Abstract: A weight bearing fall protection connector includes a first connection member configured to attach the connector to a piece of fall protection equipment, and a second connection member configured to attach the connector to another piece of all equipment, with the connection members fixed to each other to transfer the weight of a worker in a fall event and for movement relative to each other between a ready position and a fall position. The connector further includes a breakable component having a retaining condition wherein the component maintains the members in a ready position and broken condition wherein the component allows the members to move to their fall position. The connector further includes a wireless fall indicator including a wireless transmitter and a switch configured to activate the wireless transmitter in response to movement of the members from the ready position to the fall position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Steve Huseth, Bradley Rohlf, Michael Fegley, Steven Joseph Sharp, Cinnamon C. Deets, William A. Zachar, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10820665
    Abstract: The buckle is made up of a frame, clasp and restriction bar. A prong protrudes from the backside of the frame to engage a hole in one end of the belt strap and the clasp releaseably connects the buckle to the opposite end. The clasp has a pair of fingers at one end and a pair of arms that extend to a joint at the opposite end. When the buckle is connected to the belt, the clasp and restriction bar engage one another. The clasp is biased towards a reduced angle by the restriction bar with the fingers situated within a loop at the end of the belt. Conversely, when the clasp disengages the restriction bar, the fingers separate as the joint biases the arms apart and the space between the fingers widens allowing the fingers to slide out of the loop and separate the buckle from the belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Adin Hunter Baber
  • Patent number: 10813419
    Abstract: A zipper head assembly structure includes a sliding member and a pull member. The sliding member includes a sliding element, an elastic member, and a locking hook, the sliding element has a base portion, a first lateral wall portion, a second lateral wall portion, and a seat portion, and an inner surface of the seat portion is configured with at least one retaining block. The first lateral wall portion and the second lateral wall portion respectively extend upward from opposite side ends of the base portion, mutually corresponding to each other, and are connected to a front end of the base portion. The seat portion is disposed on the base portion and connected to a rear end of the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: CHUNG CHWAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Pau Lin
  • Patent number: 10781885
    Abstract: A device configured to join two ropes includes a device body that extends from a first end to a second end along a central axis, the device body including an inner surface defining a through hole that extends through both the first end and the second end, the device body defining an inner dimension. The device defines an unassembled configuration in which the first and second ropes are positioned outside the through hole and the inner dimension is smaller than both the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter. The device defines an assembled configured in which a portion of each of the first and second ropes are positioned in the through hole, and the inner dimension is greater than both the first outer diameter and the second outer diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Safeworks, LLC
    Inventors: Morgan Knickrehm, Gregory Vincent Crew
  • Patent number: 10772393
    Abstract: A wearable device includes a device main body and a connection structure. The device main body includes a snap portion configured to snap with the connection structure. The connection structure includes a main body, a fastening assembly, and a pressing member. The main body defines a fastening groove. The fastening assembly is rotationally mounted within the fastening groove. The fastening assembly includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The fastening assembly includes a latching portion protruding from the first end portion. The latching portion is configured to snap with the snap portion. The pressing member is arranged on the second end portion of the fastening assembly. When the second end portion is pressed, the first end portion is rotated away from the snap portion to disengage the latching portion from the snap portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yan-Lei Cao
  • Patent number: 10772391
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a molded hook fastener having excellent fire retardancy and low fuming property, and having a substrate and a large number of engaging elements projecting from a surface of the substrate, wherein both the substrate and the engaging elements contain a resin composition in which a polyester-based elastomer resin (A) and a polyetherimide-based resin (B) are mixed with a weight ratio (A)/(B) in a range of 2/98 to 70/30.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignees: KURARAY FASTENING CO., LTD., KURARAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Shimizu, Munenori Kumagai, Nobuhiro Koga
  • Patent number: 10772385
    Abstract: Disclosed is a shoelace folding and releasing device, comprising: a thread reel used for winding thread, a knob device in transmission connection with the thread reel, and a position limiting device and arresting disk arranged between the thread reel and the knob device. After the knob device is pressed, both the thread reel and the arresting disk are locked with the knob device. The arresting disk restricts the clockwise or counterclockwise rotation of the knob device, and the knob device drives the thread reel to rotate so as to tighten a shoelace. When the knob device is pulled out, both the thread reel and the arresting disk are unlocked from the knob device, and the thread reel releases the shoelace, and at the same time, the position limiting device restricts the separation of the knob device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: SHENZHEN YOW TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaohua Jiang