Patents Examined by Steven M. Marsh
  • Patent number: 11979008
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a cable hangers. A system for cable hangers can include a cable hanger having a support member including a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of saddles are attached to and extend from the support member, with each saddle of the plurality of saddles being configured to support at least one cable on a cable supporting surface A hanging mechanism is arranged at the proximal end of the support member, where the hanging mechanism is offset on the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 11979108
    Abstract: This disclosure discusses devices and systems for attaching solar panels to metal roofs. A mounting device has two or more hinge bases that can pivot at various angles about a hinge platform assembly. The hinge platform assembly is optionally widthwise adjustable. The above-mentioned adjustments allow the mounting device to secure solar panels to various types of metal roofs such as flat, corrugated, and trapezoidal. The hinge platform assembly interfaces with various components of the solar panel racking system. The hinge platform assembly includes hinge sleeves that pass into slots within the hinge bases and surround hinge pins that project upward from the hinge bases. This allows the hinge bases to captively rotate about the hinge platform assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Sunmodo Corporation
    Inventor: Roland Jasmin
  • Patent number: 11970332
    Abstract: A new apparatus and method of organic waste process for households. The apparatus and method can improve odor, garbage juice and insect issues associated with food scraps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Inventor: Hong Peng
  • Patent number: 11964594
    Abstract: A device for preventing rotation of a vehicle seat rail is described. The device prevents an upper rail on the center side of a vehicle from rotating when a forward load is applied to a vehicle seat, thereby preventing a lock plate from being fractured due to rotation of the upper rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: HYUNDAI TRANSYS INC.
    Inventors: Hwa Young Mun, Kyeong Ju Kim, Cheol Hwan Yoon, Jung Bin Lee, Jun Sik Hwang
  • Patent number: 11965574
    Abstract: The application provides a compact precision angular-displacement-limiting impact-resistant vibration-isolating buffering platform for compact optoelectronic equipment. The platform comprises an optoelectronic equipment mounting plate and a bottom mounting plate, the optoelectronic equipment mounting plate and the bottom mounting plate are coupled via an angular-displacement-limiting assembly and a vibration-isolating buffering assembly, the vibration-isolating buffering assembly comprises a horizontal axial vibration-isolating buffering device and a vertical axial vibration-isolating buffering device, the vertical axial vibration-isolating buffering device has a vertical elastic supporting center O which is coincided with a mass center C, and the horizontal axial vibration-isolating buffering device has an elastic supporting plane which approaches to be coincided with a horizontal plane of the mass center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: DANDELION ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED
    Inventor: JiongJiong Ji
  • Patent number: 11959294
    Abstract: A multi-purpose bolt unit for fixing an object to a drilled hole formed in a soft construction structure. The multi-purpose bolt unit including: a cylindrical body inserted into the drilled hole; a front end tip formed at a lower end of the cylindrical body and having a larger outer diameter than an outer diameter of the cylindrical body; an upper thread surface formed in an upper side of the cylindrical body while spaced apart from the front end tip; an elastic packing pipe inserted into the cylindrical body and placed on the front end tip; an upper washer inserted into the cylindrical body and placed on the elastic packing pipe; a compression nut screwed to the upper thread surface and pressurizing the upper washer so that the elastic packing pipe expands; and a fastening screw groove formed inside the cylindrical body and opened upward through the compression nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignees: 4A SYSTEMS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sojoong Kim
  • Patent number: 11959588
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for an electrical box can be configured for use with a support that has a first and a second rail. The mounting bracket can include a first attachment device that is secured to mounting body and a second attachment device that is secured to the mounting body opposite the first attachment device. To secure the mounting bracket to the support, the first attachment device can be configured to engage one of the first rail or the second rail and the second attachment device can be configured to engage the other of the first rail or the second rail. Each of the first and second attachment devices can include a first arm configured to extend on a first side of the corresponding first or second rail, and a second arm configured to extend on a second side of the corresponding rail, opposite the first arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Hung-Sun Oh, James Anthony Bukowski, Kevin Jacobs
  • Patent number: 11955924
    Abstract: A solar tracking mounting system is provided. The tracking system has an anchor comprising a pile and a riser bracket fastened to the top thereof, wherein the riser bracket is configured to provide adjustable mounting points, a chord assembly coupled to with the riser brackets, wherein the chord assembly is configured to pivotability tilt, a kicker connected to the anchor assembly, wherein the kicker is configured to connect the chord assembly to the pile, a vertical actuator connected to the kicker and the chord assembly, wherein the vertical actuator is a rack and pinion linear actuator configured to amplify a torque received from a motor and pivotably tilt to the chord assembly to a desired angle while tracking a direction of a light source, and a driveshaft connected to the motor and the vertical actuator. A jack screw may also be provided therein for actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KLOECKNER METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeremy Jacobs, Mark Schroeder, Michael Fraenkel, Christopher Lee Cruse
  • Patent number: 11944185
    Abstract: A modular system for a container with MOLLE webbing is described, comprising a two component coupling system including: 1), a clip component which couples to the MOLLE on the container; and 2), a bracket component that couples to the clip and support various modular subcomponents. The same modular accessory system works with hard coolers while allowing the lid to close flat against the lip of the bucket while the modular accessories are in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Inventor: Darren J. Slattery
  • Patent number: 11949373
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and devices for managing wires and cables associated with residential, commercial, industrial, and utility-scale solar panel installations. The system can include wire management clips. Some of the wire management clips described can attach to the sides and tops of rails that are used to mount solar panels. Others can attach to the return flange (i.e., inner lip) of a solar panel frame. The wire management clips that mount to the return flange can be used in both rail and rail-less solar panel assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sunmodo Corporation
    Inventors: Roland Jasmin, Steve Mumma, Jon M. Orrell
  • Patent number: 11940087
    Abstract: The invention discloses an adjusting structure and a stand for photographic apparatus. The adjusting structure includes a first adjusting rod, a first connecting member, a second connecting member, a second adjusting rod, a first locking member and a supporting member. The first connecting member is fixedly connected with the first adjusting rod, the second connecting member is rotationally connected with the first connecting member and is provided with a first mounting hole, wherein the second connecting member can be rotated relative to the first connecting member to adjust an included angle with the first connecting member, the second adjusting rod is penetrated through the first mounting hole and movablely connected with the first adjusting rod, and can be moved relative to the first adjusting rod along a straight direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen Anymore Technology Limited
    Inventors: Guochen Pan, Jun Yang, Hong Wang
  • Patent number: 11937712
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly peg hook made from a paper based material that can be used on a display. The paper material can be recycled or is degradable in a land fill. The peg hook includes an anchor structure for securing the peg hook to a wall of a display through a slot in the wall. The peg hook can include a single hook structure or multiple hook structures in a single row or multiple rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventors: Mariah T. VanLeeuwen, Richard A. Wilson, Michael S. Wilcox, Andre N. Fortier
  • Patent number: 11933060
    Abstract: A telescopic edge protection post arrangeable between a floor and a ceiling, comprising outer and inner tubes, each comprising a bottom end and a top end, the inner tube extending into the outer tube and being movable with respect thereto between an extended position and a collapsed position. The post further comprises a locking mechanism to lock the inner tube with respect to the outer tube in the extended position, and a tensioning unit arranged at the top end of the inner tube. The tensioning unit comprises a tensioning element having a primary and secondary tensioning portions, wherein tensioning of the secondary tensioning portion requires a lower force than the primary tensioning portion, allowing tensioning of the secondary tensioning portion by extending the telescopic edge protection post by hand into engagement with the floor and the ceiling. Further, the primary and secondary tensioning portions each comprise a compression spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: WORXSAFE AB, VERTEMAX GROUP LTD
    Inventors: Patrick Holmbom, Bengt Jönsson, Gary Taylor
  • Patent number: 11936329
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a photovoltaic panel to a surface includes a mounting base that is supported on the surface. The mounting base defines an elongated opening that extends along an axis. A module mount can be coupled to the mounting base. The module mount includes a first mount portion that is received within the elongated opening of the mounting base such that the module mount is movable with respect to the mounting base along the axis. A second mount portion is coupled to the photovoltaic panel for mounting the photovoltaic panel to the surface through the mounting base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: Adam Deel, Benjamin Franklin Ciesielczyk, Randy Cloud, David Koehler, Jaanki Thakkar, John B. Markiewicz, Darius J. Kaunas
  • Patent number: 11930291
    Abstract: Disclosed are a display module and a television, the display module including: a back plate including a back plate body and a side wall which are integrally formed, the back plate body and the side wall together defining a mounting space, a free end of the side wall being folded so as to form a connecting flange which extends towards the back plate body, a free end of the connecting flange being folded so as to form a joining flange which extends in parallel with the back plate body; a display screen, an edge of an inside surface of the display screen being fixed to an outer surface of the joining flange; an optical film set mounted in the mounting space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Shenzhen TCL New Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yanfeng Chai, Wei Hua, Xudong Wang, Xiaoxu Dong, Bing Li, Taicheng Chen
  • Patent number: 11927367
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an assembly and method for attaching a heliostat to a foundation in a tower-based solar thermal CSP installation. A heliostat securing assembly for securing a heliostat to a tubular foundation post comprises an insert locatable within an upper opening in the foundation post, the insert defining an aperture for receiving a support shaft of the heliostat. A clamp arrangement, for locating the insert in the upper opening in the foundation post, has at least one inner or outer bearing surface configured to bear against at least one corresponding outer or inner bearing surface of the insert. One or more urging connectors, for connecting the insert and the clamp arrangement, is operable to urge at least one of the insert and the clamp arrangement toward the other in an axial direction of the foundation post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Vast Solar Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Bruce Alexander Leslie, Benjamin Charles Plant
  • Patent number: 11920654
    Abstract: A soft-to-hard goods connector is provided which includes an elastomeric bladder having a preform layer and an outer textile layer enclosing the preform layer. The outer textile layer has at least one skin extension layer extending beyond a periphery of the elastomeric bladder. The skin extension layer has a chord attached at a distal end with the chord being perpendicular to the skin extension layer. The connector includes a host rigid structure with a receiving component. The receiving component has a mounting track with the chord mounted in the mounting track. The receiving component permits the chord to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the chord with a limited range of motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Inventors: Paul V Cavallaro, Michael P Smith, Megan A Matson, Christine C Schleicher
  • Patent number: 11914032
    Abstract: A radar support device supports a radar that detects an object in front of a vehicle. The radar support device includes a bracket that is mounted to the vehicle and a plurality of guide rods that extend rearward from the radar while fixed to the radar and coupled to the bracket in forward and rearward directions. A plurality of fastening members are fastened to the plurality of guide rods from a rear surface of the bracket, and one or more springs are installed between the radar and the bracket to move the radar forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventor: Jeung Sik Hong
  • Patent number: 11901720
    Abstract: A cable hanger for the solar, mining, and electrical industry for use in supporting a plurality of conductive cables from a messenger wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: CAMBRIA COUNTY ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND AND HANDICAPPED
    Inventors: Allen Garrett Smith, Frank Edward Hodge, David James Prasko, Timothy Joseph Wedding
  • Patent number: 11897723
    Abstract: A hose storage container designed to reduce exposure of the stored hose to UV light. The container includes an enclosure unit with a removable lid, a fastening line, and a conduit. The conduit passes through the sidewall of the enclosure and is comprised two threaded points, one on each end of the conduit, and the connection between them. The conduit is constructed of a UV resistant material and serves to increase protection of the hose from UV light and other elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: J. M. Rock Family Trust
    Inventor: Larry Ray Buck