Patents Examined by Seahee Hong
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Patent number: 11865680Abstract: A clutch brake removal tool configured to facilitate the removal of a single piece clutch brake from an input shaft. The clutch brake removal tool includes a rectangular shaped body having a plurality of walls forming a hollow interior volume. The body includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall and further includes a first end and a second end. The body has an opening at the second end providing access to the interior volume. The second end of the body has a leading edge wherein the leading edge is formed in a semicircular shaft so as to mateably abut against an input shaft. The first sidewall includes a first slot formed therein wherein the second end of the first slot is contiguous with the opening of the body. The second sidewall includes a second slot formed identical to the first slot and located on the opposing sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Inventor: Micheal Shane Camille
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Patent number: 11858790Abstract: A pry bar assembly includes a plate that is elongated and has a first end, a second end, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, an upper surface and a lower surface. The plate includes a claw section, a chisel section and a middle section positioned therebetween. The claw section includes the first end and a rounded heel. The claw section includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to the middle section and curves upwardly and away from the middle section in a semi-cylindrical shape to form the rounded heel. The second portion extends downwardly from the first portion. The chisel section is angled upwardly from the middle section. The upper surface has an elongated crest therein that is spaced from the first and second lateral edges and extends along a length of the middle section and into the chisel section.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: NCH CorporationInventor: Edward Lenart
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Patent number: 11859402Abstract: An apparatus including mechanisms for holding or guiding a fence post (or other type of post), in an essentially vertical orientation and in a relatively loose manner so that the apparatus can readily be removed part way through the post-driving activity and so that the downward driving force does not damage the apparatus. The apparatus is expandable from a compact transport configuration to a free-standing use configuration, and includes an assembly head having a connecting means for connecting a pair of pivotable 1st and 2nd support legs (each having a foot end and having an apex end pivotably connected to the assembly head and essentially opposing the apex end of the other support leg); a 3rd pivotable support leg having a 3rd foot end and a 3rd apex end pivotably connected to the assembly head (and enabling the apparatus to stand when all three support legs are pivoted outwardly); and a stabilizer support downstanding from the assembly head, and including a lower connection end.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Jeff R Duncan
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Patent number: 11855424Abstract: An apparatus configured to grasp, including a lower and upper arms that are hingedly connected by a first hinge, an elastic element maintaining the apparatus in a non-operative state, a guiding route located below or above at least one of the arms, configured to receive a section of a threading aspect, wherein during an operative state, a simultaneous press of the two arms, one towards the other, applies a grasping force.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2023Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Lassol Ltd.Inventors: Raed Sharoof, Eyal Sharoof
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Patent number: 11842918Abstract: A wafer chuck includes a base made of a ceramic containing silicon carbide. The base has an oxidation-treated layer, and a film made of diamond-like carbon (DLC) is formed on an outermost surface of the base.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiji Hirabayashi
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Patent number: 11834311Abstract: The invention provides a conveying device. The conveying device comprises: a bottom platform, the bottom platform comprising a horizontal guide rail; a hoisting device, the hoisting device being arranged on the bottom platform and capable of moving along the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform, the hoisting device comprising a base, a hoisting beam and a hoisting mechanism between the base and the hoisting beam, and the hoisting mechanism enabling the hoisting beam to ascend or descend relative to the base, wherein both the base and the hoisting beam extend in a direction parallel to the horizontal guide rail of the bottom platform; and a driving device, the driving device being capable of driving the hoisting device to move along the horizontal guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: NIO (ANHUI) HOLDING CO., LTD.Inventors: Jan Bengtsson, Nan Li, Xiaotao Tian, Xikun Ding, Jun Liu, Yongyue Ma
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Patent number: 11833649Abstract: A hand tool has first and second tool legs that are connected in a pivot region and which overlap in an overlapping region both in an open state of the hand tool and in a closed state of the hand tool. The tool legs interact with a spring such that the tool legs can be pivoted, even beyond a basic open position, into an extended open position by the user in applying manual force against the force of the spring, the spring coming into action in the case of the additional pivot movement of the hand tool legs beyond the basic open position and/or in the case of a closing pivoting movement of the hand tool legs acts on different bearing surfaces of the hand tool legs.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Knipex-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KGInventors: Jan Schleiminger, Tim Liedtke
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Patent number: 11826888Abstract: Embodiments of the current invention relate to a pliers wrench. Optionally, the jaws of the pair of pliers lock to an adjustable gap size and/or the gap between the jaws is aligned with a rotational axis of the pair of pliers. For example, there may be two jaws that adjust symmetrically around the rotational axis. In some embodiments, each jaw is closed toward an opposing jaw by a lever. Optionally, a locking mechanism locks the jaw when it reaches half the gap width from the rotational axis. Optionally, each jaw is closable independently of the other jaw. Optionally, a notch in the jaws forms an angle for clasping a bolt perpendicular to an axis of the device. For example, the notch may have a 120 angle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Asaf Solomon
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Patent number: 11827500Abstract: Embodiments described herein related to a robotic system for transporting a container. The robotic system includes a lifting mechanism and a container storage assembly coupled to the lifting mechanism. The container storage assembly includes at least one bracket assembly that further includes a bracket elongated member. The bracket elongated member includes a surface having at least one slot and a locking mechanism within the at least one slot. The at least one slot and the locking mechanism are configured to slidably receive and positively lock at least one locking member of the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2019Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC.Inventors: Aimee S. Goncalves, Joseph Bondaryk, Paul W. Baim, Christopher Gidwell, Toffee Albina
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Patent number: 11820633Abstract: Disclosed is a payload lifting device capable of stably lifting a payload using one lift-driving unit. In the payload lifting device including a lift-driving portion configured to vertically lift a payload, the lift-driving portion includes lift-driving units configured to generate a driving force for vertically lifting the payload, a first power transmission portion including first power transmission members which vary in vertical positions and apply a vertically lifting force to one side of a bottom of the payload when a first rotational shaft rotated by the driving force of the lift-driving units rotates, and a second power transmission portion including second power transmission members which vary in vertical positions and apply a vertical lifting force to the other side of the bottom of the payload when a second rotational shaft rotated by the driving force of the lift-driving units rotates.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: MOTION DEVICE INC.Inventor: Jong Chan Lee
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Patent number: 11819985Abstract: A pulley pulling device for removing a harmonic damper pulley having at least two spoke portions from a crankshaft comprises a hub including at least two clevis portions. A plurality of legs are pivotably connected to respective ones of the clevis portions, with the legs each including a body portion and a foot portion protruding laterally therefrom. The body and foot portions are contoured and oriented relative to each other such that the foot portion is adapted to engage a corresponding one of the spoke portions and to selectively pivot relative thereto as achieves optimized contact therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Schley Products, Inc.Inventors: Chad Schley, Tim Hume, Jeff Marshall
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Patent number: 11814978Abstract: A mounting system for supporting rotating machinery is described. The system comprises a base frame having an upper side for mounting the rotating machinery, and a lower side. A set of main supporting members are arranged according to a triangular arrangement and forming a three-point mounting arrangement defining a mounting plane. Moreover, a set of auxiliary supporting members, having a variable stiffness in at least one direction, are provided and are configured and arranged such as to increase the stiffness thereof when the base frame is subject to an overload, thus reducing load on the main supporting members.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: NUOVO PIGNONE TECNOLOGIE S.R.L.Inventors: Domenico Zaffino, Francesco Capanni, Emanuele Checcacci, Stefano Rossin, Daniele Marcucci
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Patent number: 11807506Abstract: A lift for relocating a toolbox includes a base plate attached to a truck bed having a lifting mechanism mounted thereon. The lifting mechanism is attached to a rectangular support frame that is dimensioned and configured to cradle and grip the bottom wall of a given toolbox. When actuated, the lifting mechanism rotates within a ninety-degree range to move the toolbox from a lowered position, adjacent and parallel to the truck cab, to a raised position, adjacent and parallel to the bed sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Kenneth Bruhn
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Patent number: 11811200Abstract: An apparatus and method for installing an aircraft bulkhead connector with a bulkhead is disclosed where access to only one side of the bulkhead is required. The disclosure is also applicable to installation of bulkhead connectors in aircraft fuel tanks. An aircraft bulkhead connector and installation tool is also disclosed. The bulkhead connector includes a female end portion and the installation tool includes a male end portion. The male end portion of the installation tool is removably engaged with the female end portion of the bulkhead connector, such that the installation tool protrudes beyond the female end portion of the bulkhead connector. The installation tool may be inserted through an aperture in a bulkhead and used to both position and hold the bulkhead connector during the installation process.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITEDInventors: Timothy Sanderson, Stuart Quayle
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Patent number: 11794834Abstract: A system comprising a lever-actuated lock for removable motorcycle stand handle. The motorcycle stand has a removable handle configured to attach to a primary receiver extending outwardly away from a U-shaped stand frame such that when the removable handle is secured to the primary receiver the motorcycle stand is configured to lift an end of a motorcycle off a surface. The lever release mechanism positioned on an end of the removable handle and configured for a single handed release by a user, the lever release mechanism having a locking configuration configured to secure the removable handle component to the primary receiver and having an locking configuration configured to allow for the removable of the removable handle from the primary receiver post.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Pit Bull Products, Inc.Inventor: Charles VanValkenburgh
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Patent number: 11787659Abstract: A fish tape tool includes a housing, a chamber defined in the housing, and a motor supported by the housing. The motor is configured to rotate in a first direction and a second direction that is opposite the first direction. An output reel is disposed in the chamber and is rotatable in response to receiving torque from the motor. A drum contains a fish tape and including a rotatable drum portion having an inner wall that is engaged by the output reel when the drum is inserted into the chamber of the housing. When the drum portion is rotated by the output reel in the first direction, fish tape is dispensed from the drum. When the drum portion is rotated by the output reel in the second direction, fish tape is retracted into the drum.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: MILWAUKEE ELECTRIC TOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Justin Miller, Aaron C. Grode, Nolan J. Henton
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Patent number: 11787015Abstract: A workpiece clamping assembly includes a fixed member and a movable member and the movable member is associated with a motor for movement toward and away from the fixed member. The motor is in communication with a controller that selectively signals for movement of the movable members in response to an operator's command.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Melco International LLCInventor: Antonio Jose Da Silva Pedregal
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Patent number: 11784471Abstract: An apparatus and methods for pushing conductors into conduit and other structures are disclosed. The apparatus (“pusher”) can include rollers to apply a pushing force to one or more conductors or bundles of conductors. One or more rollers can be coupled to a drive mechanism. The pusher is configured to pull conductors or bundles of conductors off of one or more spools, and push the conductors or bundles of conductors without de-bundling or sorting the conductors. The conductors can be fed through the pusher in any format including side-by-side, vertical on top of one another, twisted together, or other formats. The pusher can include a guiding device that is configured to route the conductors from the pusher to a conduit through which the conductors are being pushed or pulled.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Southwire Company, LLCInventors: David Scott Jordan, Michael Calvin Jordan
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Patent number: 11774005Abstract: A loading device for lifting an elongated object having an elongate axis includes a frame having a first fulcrum surface and a second fulcrum surface, a first effector arm that pivots about the first fulcrum surface, a second effector arm that pivots about the second fulcrum surface, and an actuator moving the first effector arm and the second effector arm between a retracted position and a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Richard S. McKinley
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Patent number: 11767049Abstract: A pallet lift includes a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base. A pair of contact surfaces are proximate a distal end of the base. A handle projects upward proximate a proximal end of the base. A rear support surface support is on the base between the contact surfaces and the handle. The base may include a pair of spaced apart rails capable of receiving columns of a pallet therebetween. In one embodiment, the base includes a pair of four-bar linkages and the handle is a lift handle configured to selectively collapse and extend the four-bar linkages to raise and lower a pallet.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventors: Philip A. King, Jon P. Hassell, William P. Apps