Patents Examined by Shantese L. McDonald
  • Gecko gun
    Patent number: 10549337
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a gecko gun, which includes a housing with a left handle on the bottom, and a right handle. The mentioned left handle and right handle are all covered by a handle housing. The mentioned cover housing is installed with a U-shaped seat at the top end. The top end of the right handle is rotated with the top end of the housing through a spindle. The top end of the right handle is installed with a link mechanism, which is covered by the mentioned housing and fixed to the housing via screws. The link mechanism includes a first linkage assembly linked to the top end of the right handle and a second linkage assembly connected to the first linkage assembly, and the second linkage assembly is used to drive the U-shaped seat to shift forward and backward. Thereby the designed gecko gun will help achieve the effect of energy saving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jianming Yuan
  • Conductor identification
    Patent number: 10554025
    Abstract: Conductor identification may be provided. A first sleeve may be placed around a first conductor and a second sleeve around a second conductor. Next, a first tag may be placed on the first conductor and a second tag on the second conductor. Then, the first conductor and the second conductor may be pulled together through a conduit. The first conductor may slideably move through the first sleeve and the second conductor may slideably move through the second sleeve as the first conductor and the second conductor are pulled together through the conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Southwire Company, LLC
    Inventors: Willie Franklin Fowler, Jr., Jeremy Harris, Richard Mike Temblador, Juan Alberto Galindo Gonzalez
  • Configuration of a surface cleaning apparatus
    Patent number: 10542856
    Abstract: A hand vacuum cleaner has a pre-motor filter, a suction motor and a post motor filter that are arranged linearly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Omachron Intellectual Property Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne Ernest Conrad
  • Clamp apparatus
    Patent number: 10518390
    Abstract: The fluid clamp apparatus includes: a sliding piston member that vertically partitions its cylinder bore; first and second fluid pressure operation chambers; a fluid passage that, during an upward light-load stroke of the piston member, causes the back pressure in the second fluid pressure operation chamber to be received by the output rod to advance the output rod; a force multiplying mechanism that, during a heavy-load stroke of the piston member, multiplies the force acting on the piston member and transmits this force to the output rod; and a link mechanism that, during unclamping lowering operation of the piston member, links together the output rod and the piston member after lowering by a predetermined stroke amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Pascal Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Takuya Takahashi
  • Aligner apparatus and methods
    Patent number: 10522381
    Abstract: Described herein are aligners and methods of aligning workpieces. A workpiece aligner apparatus comprises an aligner chuck including an arm having a first end and a second end, a first edge gripping element on the first end and a second edge gripping element on the second end, the first edge gripping element and the second edge gripping element spaced apart to hold a workpiece at edges thereof, and a central workpiece handling element located in a central region of the arm, wherein the central workpiece handling element has a height such that the central workpiece handling element extends higher than the first edge gripping element and second edge gripping element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Yaseer Arafath Ahamed, James D. Strassner
  • Susceptor and method for manufacturing same
    Patent number: 10522386
    Abstract: Provided are a susceptor that, in forming a thin film on a wafer, can reduce impurities or the like adhering to the wafer and a method for manufacturing the same. A susceptor includes a base material (10) with a recess (11), a tantalum carbide layer (22) formed directly on a bottom surface (11a) and a side surface (11b) of the recess (11), and a silicon carbide layer (20) formed on a surface of the base material (10) except for the recess (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: TOYO TANSO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Shinohara, Yoshihisa Abe, Satoru Nogami
  • Panel with fixture retaining features and modular assemblies made using multiple panels
    Patent number: 10507571
    Abstract: An apparatus, having: a panel (100) comprising a top surface (102), a bottom surface (104), and a side surface (106) spanning the top and bottom surfaces; plural upper retaining slots (110), each upper retaining slot recessed into the panel through the top surface, extending parallel to the top surface, and opening through the side surface in at least one location (112), wherein each upper retaining slot comprises a trapezoidal shape; and a dog hole (122) extending through the panel from the top surface to the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Henry Wang
  • Modular device for positioning two components with respect to one another
    Patent number: 10507620
    Abstract: A device for positioning a first element relative to a second element which comprises: a horizontal panel on the upper face of which the first element is able to be disposed and which has a housing able to hold the second element; and first abutment against which the first element is able to come into abutment in a first adjusting direction and second abutment against which the first element is able to come into abutment in a second adjusting direction perpendicular to the first adjusting direction, the first and second abutment being mounted on the panel projecting from the upper face of the panel, The device comprising an arrangement for adjusting the position of the first abutment in the first adjusting direction and an arrangement for adjusting the position of the second abutment means in the second adjusting direction with respect to the position of the housing in the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: FAZUP
    Inventors: Antoine Samakh, Mathieu Samakh
  • Pneumatic jacking assembly
    Patent number: 10508008
    Abstract: A pneumatic jacking assembly for lifting a vehicle includes an air bag that is selectively inflated. A first plate is coupled to the air bag. The first plate is positioned on a support surface such that the first plate is positioned beneath a vehicle. A second plate is coupled to the air bag and the second plate abuts the vehicle when the air bag is inflated. In this way the air bag lifts the vehicle for servicing the vehicle. A pump is coupled to the first plate and the pump is in fluid communication with an interior of the air bag. The pump inflates the air bag when the pump is turned on. The second plate is urged away from the first plate when the air bag is inflated to lift the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Arnold Lane
  • Tool storage rack
    Patent number: 10500712
    Abstract: A tool storage rack provides receiving bays for positioning tools therein. An elastomeric portion of the rack provides gripping and cushioning for the tool and further provides gripping for lessening the chance of movement or sliding of the rack from position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Gregory R Ernst
  • Folding tool
    Patent number: 10493613
    Abstract: Provided is a tool that includes a handle assembly including a top portion and a bottom portion. The tool also includes a lock plate disposed between the top and bottom portions and having a deflectable arm having a free end biased towards the top portion, a fixed end opposite the free end, an inner edge, an outer edge, and a detent near the free end and the inner edge. The tool additionally includes a blade having first and second ends, an indent in a bottom surface of the blade near the first end for engaging the detent in a closed position, and a ramp on the bottom surface near the indent defining a reduced thickness portion of the blade that reduces in thickness from the indent towards an edge of the blade to reduce contact between the detent and the blade during rotation of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SWIMC LLC
    Inventors: Victor J. Levand, Sharad Gaurav, Sarah Bridget Mulroy, Joshua R. Robertson, Edward Ray Goodwin, Randi Boss, Michael C. Lambertson
  • Disassembler for iron sleeve of drag arm
    Patent number: 10493606
    Abstract: A disassembler for an iron sleeve of a drag arm is disclosed. It comprises a top push casing, a bolt nut, a first screw inserted into an iron sleeve of a drag arm and screwed on the top push casing and the bolt nut, a casing for accommodating a bushing, a clamping seat, two positioning elements disposed on the clamping seat for clamping the casing and the bushing and for positioning the casing on the bushing, and a second screw screwed on the casing and contacting the top push casing in the bushing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Gu Siang Tools Develop Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Pin Huang
  • Jig for strength test of side door of motor vehicle
    Patent number: 10488301
    Abstract: A jig for strength test of a side door of a motor vehicle for supporting a side outer component product includes a jig frame, a first roof rail jig unit installed in an upper rear end of the jig frame and configured to support a roof rail of an upper end portion of a center pillar of a product, a second roof rail jig unit installed in an upper central portion of the jig frame and configured to support a roof rail of the center pillar of the product, a cowl crossbar jig unit installed in a front upper end of the jig frame and configured to support a front roof and a hinge portion of the product, and a plurality of side seal jig units installed in a lower end portion of the jig frame and configured to support a lower end portion of the product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: MS AUTOTECH
    Inventors: Woo Yeong Kim, Won Ik Eom, Young Sun Choi, Hyun Woo Lee
  • Device for extracting cutting bit from holder
    Patent number: 10486293
    Abstract: A device for extracting a cutting bit from within a securement hole in cutting equipment. The device has a base body having an open base end that contact the cutting equipment that surrounds the cutting bit. An elongated drive body having a threaded member with a threaded bore, rotatively contacts the base body, and a threaded post having a threaded portion is threaded within the threaded bore of the elongated drive body, and has a lower end extending into the base body. A pair of bit jaws are attached to the lower end of the threaded post, each having an in-turned ledge for engaging a peripheral groove of the cutting bit. By rotating the drive body, the threaded post is drawn axially upwardly, and with it the pair of bit jaws, to withdraw the cutting bit from the hole in the cutting equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: Steven Gerard Verkley
  • Cleaning device
    Patent number: 10470639
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleaning planar surfaces such as floors, walls, ceilings, countertops, glasses, in particular for floors cleaning, comprising a mop and an external base station, wherein the external base station comprises a reservoir of cleaning fluid and it supplies said cleaning fluid to said mop, when the mop is in contact with a section of the base station. In a preferred embodiment the cleaning fluid is water and the device comprises a heating element is adapted to vaporize the cleaning fluid which is released through the one or more nozzles in the form of steam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: POLTI SPA
    Inventors: Francesca Polti, Stefano Cappi
  • Socket apparatus
    Patent number: 10442062
    Abstract: The housed socket extension has a high strength tubular housing with a socket extension apparatus which fits within the housing and protrudes from the ends of the housing. Two bearing retaining devices are mounted on the socket extension apparatus, adjacent to the ends of said housing. The first end of the socket extension receives a ratchet wrench or power tool, and the second end of the socket extension apparatus is designed to mate with a socket or tool bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy L. Hack
  • Working cap system and method
    Patent number: 10435948
    Abstract: A working cap system suitable for supporting an extensive variety of construction materials and methods for manufacturing and using same. The working cap system can include an integrated working region with first and second support regions. The first support region can include a first support surface that is bounded by a pair of opposite first peripheral side surfaces; whereas, the second support region can be disposed within the first support surface and include a second support surface that is bounded by a pair of opposite second side surfaces. The first side surfaces, the first support surface, the second side surfaces and second support surface can define a central channel for receiving a selected work piece with a predetermined cross-section. Thereby, a wide variety of construction materials thereby can be supported by the working cap system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Louisville Ladder Inc.
    Inventors: Jeziel Ramos Moreno, Cesar Reyna Martinez
  • Oral care implement
    Patent number: 10426249
    Abstract: An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. A tuft of cleaning elements extends from the front surface of the head along an axis and includes a plurality of cleaning elements. In one embodiment, the cleaning elements may be formed of an elastomeric material. Furthermore, a sleeve may be coupled to the head and extend from the front surface of the head. The sleeve circumferentially surrounds a first portion of the tuft of cleaning elements and a second portion of the tuft of cleaning elements protrudes beyond a distal end of the sleeve. The sleeve may apply a radial compression force onto the first portions of the cleaning elements that are surrounded by the sleeves. The second portions of the cleaning elements may diverge as they extend from the distal end of the sleeve. The oral care implement may include sleeves of varying heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Douglas Joseph Hohlbein, Chi Shing Wong
  • Finishing device for finish machining of a workpiece, in particular of a crankshaft or a camshaft
    Patent number: 10427268
    Abstract: A finishing device for finish machining of a workpiece, in particular of a crankshaft or a camshaft, comprising a workpiece holder and a rotary drive for rotating the workpiece about the workpiece axis thereof, comprising at least one first finishing tool for machining a main bearing concentric to the workpiece axis and at least one second finishing tool for machining an additional bearing, wherein the finishing tools can be moved along a transport axis which extends via a working area defined by the workpiece holder so that the finishing tools can be moved into an additional area arranged outside the working area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: SUPFINA GRIESHABER GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Oliver Hildebrandt
  • Ratchet wrench
    Patent number: 10414028
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench includes a main body, a driving assembly, a restricting member, a switching member and an elastic abutting assembly. The main body has a first containing chamber and a second containing chamber which is communicated with the first containing chamber. The restricting member includes a first driving member and a second driving member which are assembled within the first containing chamber. The first driving member and the second driving member are at least partially overlapped with each other, and movable and swingable relatively. The switching member is rotatably assembled within the second containing chamber. The switching member is selectively swingable to a first position or a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Chih Tsai