Patents Examined by Ryan Kwiecinski
  • Patent number: 9452839
    Abstract: The assembly for aircraft cockpit comprising a seat in which a crew member is intended to sit and a display and control device. The display and control device is configured to be mounted relative to the seat displaceable between a first position in which the display and control device is arranged to be used in front by the crew member when the latter is sitting in the seat and a second position in which the display and control device is arranged to be used by said crew member to the side and leave free the frontal zone of the crew member when the latter is sitting in the seat. The invention also relates to an aircraft cockpit and an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Airbus Operations (S.A.S.)
    Inventors: Nicolas Chatrenet, Eric Petit, Laurent Saint-Marc
  • Patent number: 9447573
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for constructing a building. A foundation is provided, upon which is disposed one or more first-floor columns, each having a lower end, an upper end and an upper surface. One or more second-floor columns, each having a lower end, an upper end, a lower surface and an upper surface on one or more of the first-floor columns, are disposed on the top of the first-floor columns so that the lower surface of one or more of the second-floor columns abuts, and is supported by, the upper surface of one or more of the first-floor columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: NCI Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred E. Schubert
  • Patent number: 9446743
    Abstract: A trailer jack support comprises a receptacle for receiving a jack post of a trailer jack and a mechanism such as an insert therein for limiting the depth of insertion of the jack post into the receptacle. As a result, the jack post engages the insert with a more limited extension of the jack post. Also, if there is a significant distance between the ground and jack, for example if the trailer happens to be positioned above a depression in the ground, the jack post may not be able to be extended sufficiently to support the jack. By adjusting the elevation of an insert, a trailer jack support in accordance with this disclosure can reduce the extent to which a jack post needs to be extended to accommodate these varying ground conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Kent R. Madison
  • Patent number: 9433547
    Abstract: A cantilevered support system is provided. The cantilevered support system comprises a vertical support pole and longitudinally extending upper and lower support arm assemblies that are securable to a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK
    Inventors: Andrew John Hart, Geoffrey Roy Fernie, T. Daniel Smyth, Victoria P. Komisar, Emily Catherine King, Adam Matthew Sobchak
  • Patent number: 9434131
    Abstract: A method comprises: providing a fiber cement substrate, and joining a porous, closed cell foam to a substantial portion of a major surface of the fiber cement substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: PLYCEM USA, INC.
    Inventors: Rick James Morse, Robert D. Shaw, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Patent number: 9428919
    Abstract: Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system comprising a tongue with rocker arms that allows locking by a vertical turning motion. The tongue has an inner part mounted in a sideward open fixation groove in a first edge and an outer part extending beyond a vertical plane, the inner part is fixed in the sideward open groove, wherein the tongue has at least one rocker arm extending in the length direction of the tongue, the rocker arm having a displaceable pressing protrusion that during locking is in contact with a second edge and a displaceable locking protrusion that in locked position cooperates with a tongue groove, wherein the locking protrusions are displaced outwardly away from the main tongue body when the pressing protrusion is pressed and displaced inwardly towards the inner part of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION AB
    Inventors: Darko Pervan, Agne Pålsson
  • Patent number: 9421889
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base assembly, a sled assembly coupled to the seat base assembly, and a seat body assembly slidably coupled to the sled assembly. The sled assembly includes a modular energy absorber that is configured to reduce impact forces on an occupant of the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Minato, Yunzhen Zhou, Christopher Leiphart, Iuliu Vig Dinescu
  • Patent number: 9416585
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door skin comprising an exterior surface having outer portions lying on a first plane, spaced grooves recessed from the plane of the outer portions, and tonal portions having a planar area and a plurality of spaced depressions recessed from the plane of said planar area. The present invention is also directed to a method of etching a plate, for use with a molded die set, for embossing a wood grain pattern in the door skin, and the etched plate formed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Masonite Corporation
    Inventors: Karine A. Luetgert, Mark Richter, William R. Immell, Stephen G. Huhn
  • Patent number: 9416548
    Abstract: This specification describes a tray substrate for tile flooring that can be used in narrow grout line modular floating tile assemblies. The tray is preferably made of plastic and has vertical tray edges around the top of the tray substrate with upward and downward tabs protruding from the sides of the tray substrate wherein some of the tabs are at least partially recessed under the surface of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: CoMc, LLC
    Inventor: Yu Lin Tang
  • Patent number: 9408472
    Abstract: A leg rest device may a first link member rotatably installed in a front of a seat frame, a second link member installed on a leg plate for supporting legs of a passenger and connected to the first link member to be movable along a longitudinal direction of the first link member, a guide member, one end of which is installed in the seat frame to be rotatable together with the first link member and the other end of which is connected to the second link member to be movable along a longitudinal direction of the second link member, and a driving portion installed in the seat frame. The driving portion, when operating, provides power for the first link member to be rotated, and allows the second link member to be rotated and simultaneously to be moved in the longitudinal direction of the first link member as the guide member is rotated together with the first link member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, KIA MOTORS CORP.
    Inventor: Bong Ku Kim
  • Patent number: 9410313
    Abstract: A mortar-less building block system including interlocking building blocks, joist hangers, truss brackets, and insulation member disposed exterior to the block; the block having a front face and a back face, a top face and a bottom face, and a protrusion side face and a recess side face all connected to form the building block; the front face and the back face each have a pair of longitudinal recesses aligned with the longitudinal recesses of the front face and the back face, and the top face further having a transverse recess centrally located on the top face transversely intersecting the pair of longitudinal recesses, creating intersection points; the recess side face having a transverse recess aligned with the transverse recess of the top face, and the protrusion side face having a transverse protrusion designed to mate with the transverse recess of an other of the building block; the bottom face having at least one transverse protrusion for mating with the recess of a top face of an other of the building
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Inventor: Gary Summers
  • Patent number: 9393915
    Abstract: A vehicle entertainment system including a video system having a video monitor and a cradle secured within a vehicle. The cradle is shaped and dimensioned for selectively receiving and securely holding the video system. The cradle includes a docking port with a faceplate that is substantially flush with an upper end of a seat back of an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: VOXX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Christopher J. Vitito
  • Patent number: 9394680
    Abstract: A connection utilizing a joist hanger to hang a generally horizontal joist or beam from a wood structural support member such as a top plate or header in cooperation with a first plurality of fasteners such as screws and one or more generally vertical drywall panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company
    Inventors: Gregory D. Bundy, Dustin P. Muhn, Thomas G. Evans, Daniel M. Gray
  • Patent number: 9388547
    Abstract: A device for anchoring constructions in the ground, having a tubular support column or support element and having supporting plates arranged in a supporting plane, wherein the tubular support column is in the form of a continuous part which extends from the supporting plane to above the ground, the tubular support column, the supporting plates and the connecting webs consist of steel, the tubular support column or the support element, the supporting plates and the connecting webs are connected together by screw connections, and the supporting plates are connected to the tubular support column by connecting webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Peter Kellner
  • Patent number: 9381838
    Abstract: A seating device, in particular on a flight passenger seating device includes a moveably mounted primary unit and a moveably mounted secondary unit. The seating device has a locking unit which, depending on at least one operating position of the secondary unit, avoids a movement of the primary unit relative to a mounting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: RECARO Aircraft Seating GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Zoltan Jussli, Jürgen Baumann
  • Patent number: 9377161
    Abstract: A bracket orients and/or supports a guest object from a host structure that includes one or more sheets that may overlap. The sheets may include a fastener. For example, a bracket may orient a video camera/recorder supported by an article of clothing worn by a law enforcement officer. The bracket bears at least part of the weight of the object and maintains an orientation of the object. Friction between the bracket and one or more of the host sheets may resist movement of the bracket with respect to the sheet. The bracket may be installed by passing a portion of the bracket through an orifice of the sheet. When used with an overlapping arrangement of two sheet edges, friction between the bracket and each sheet edge may resist movement of the bracket with respect to each sheet edge. Consequently, the bracket may further serve to mechanically couple the two sheet edges, align, and/or maintain the alignment of the two sheet edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: TASER International, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Hanchett, James A. Bertin, John W. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9377154
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting a portable electronic device is disclosed. The bracket includes a base, a housing receiving the portable electronic device and an arm connecting the base with the housing. The arm defines a slot which has a plurality of teeth arranged along a lengthwise direction thereof. A connector extends through the slot of the arm into the housing. The connector has two elastic tabs movably engaging with the teeth to thereby position the housing at different heights of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Wei Hung, Yi-Heng Hsu
  • Patent number: 9366030
    Abstract: A wall panel system includes a base track and a plurality of interlocking wall panels. Each wall panel includes a continuous and unitarily formed first panel member and a continuous and unitarily formed second panel member. Each panel member includes a first face portion, an edge portion, and a plurality of connection members. The first and second panel members are interconnected by the plurality of connection member on the first panel member engaging the plurality of connection members on the second panel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Inventor: Douglas B. Spear
  • Patent number: 9360157
    Abstract: An insert for attaching barricade tape, rope or other flexible line to traffic cones. The insert includes a clip-shaped body having legs that are biased apart to form a jaw area for the tape. The legs are squeezed together by hand and inserted into top openings of the cones. Features on the lower ends of the legs internally engage the upper portion of the cone when released, mounting the insert to the cone with the barricade tape retained in the jaw area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: ConeClip LLC
    Inventors: Peter Samuel Schwetz, Peter Travis Schwetz
  • Patent number: 9353517
    Abstract: A ventilated exterior wall or roof system comprises frame including a plurality of frame members, and a double envelope structure attached to the exterior of the frame. The double envelope structure comprises a water resistant membrane, an exterior sheathing material disposed on the exterior side of and spaced from the water resistant membrane, and one or more air channels between the water resistant membrane and the exterior sheathing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Inventor: Rovshan Sade