Patents Examined by Steven Marsh
  • Patent number: 9496699
    Abstract: An adapter for a recess can. The adapter includes a hangar bar having a first section slidably connected to a second section. The hangar bar has a first end mount on a first end and a second end mount on a second opposite end of the hangar bar. The adapter also includes a clamping mechanism sized and shaped to fit within a slot of the hangar bar. The clamping mechanism holds the first section stationary in relationship to the second section. The adapter also includes an adapter bracket attachable to the hangar bar. The end mounts are attached to a wall of the recess can and a fixture bracket is attached to the adapter bracket for supporting a fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventors: Jack Kerr, Stefano Caposecco
  • Patent number: 9496692
    Abstract: The invention relates to a frame (1) for cable feedthrough systems. The frame (1) has a first frame part (10, 30) and a second frame part (10?, 30?), wherein each frame part (10, 10?, 30, 30?) has a recess (19, 19?, 39, 39?) and a projection (18, 18?, 38, 38?). The projection (18; 38) of the first frame part (10, 30) is suitably embodied for being inserted into the recess (19?, 39?) of the second frame part (10?; 30?), and the projection (18?, 38?) of the second frame part (10?, 30?) is suitably embodied for being inserted into the recess (19, 39) of the first frame part (10, 30). The first frame part (10, 30) further has a locking member (11, 31), and the second frame part (10?, 30?) further has a locking member (11?, 31?), wherein the locking members (11, 11?, 31, 31?) in the assembled state may detachably connect the first frame part (10, 30) with the second frame part (10?, 30?), wherein the locking members (31, 31?) have latch fasteners, or wherein the locking members (11, 11?) have sliding members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Dennis Sprenger, Jens Andersen, Wolfgang Rass
  • Patent number: 9480350
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew S. Kressin, Michael Lee Pyle
  • Patent number: 9482369
    Abstract: A damper assembly is provided with a grommet and a tubular clamp. The grommet includes a split tubular body that defines a substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving an elongated member. The split tubular body includes an oblong projection that extends radially outward. The tubular clamp defines a cavity for receiving the grommet within. The tubular clamp includes an axially extending gap and a slot formed through, wherein the slot is sized for receiving the oblong projection for locating the grommet to the tubular clamp. Wherein a longitudinal length of the grommet extends substantially beyond a length the tubular clamp for damping vibration of the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Franklin Fastener Company
    Inventor: James M. Sampson
  • Patent number: 9478845
    Abstract: An arrangement for mounting a directional antenna (10) in an adjustable inclined position to an approximately vertical supporting member (11) comprises a separate upper antenna bracket (12) and a separate lower antenna bracket (12). The two antenna brackets (12) are formed equal to each other and each comprises a first mounting member (13), intended to be mounted to the antenna (10), and a second mounting member (14), intended to be mounted to the supporting member (11). The two mounting members (13, 14) are connected to each other by an intermediate connection (15, 16) which is arranged to permit the two mounting members (13, 14) to be moved a limited distance in an approximately horizontal direction towards or away from each other and to become fixed in adjusted positions relatively to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Cue Dee AB
    Inventors: Jan-Olof Hemmervall, Karl Martin Gustafsson
  • Patent number: 9476523
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a shower head includes a hollow, cylindrical mounting member including a recess, a channel, and external threads; a screw driven through the channel into a wall; a fastening element including a well, a protuberance, an annular flange, and a receptacle in the well; a sleeve including internal threads secured to the external threads to fasten the sleeve, the fastening element, and the mounting member together; a main body including a channel for receiving a section of a pipe, a hollow, cylindrical projection put on the protuberance to engage the flange, an externally threaded protrusion, and a tunnel member projecting out of the projection; a screw driven through the tunnel member into the receptacle to fasten the main body and the fastening element together; and a cap including internal threads secured to the protrusion to fasten the cap and the main body together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Chyi Liou Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Hua Ho
  • Patent number: 9474392
    Abstract: A display system may include a retaining puck for retaining a product, the retaining puck including a main body having a side surface and a bracket recess, wherein at least a portion of the side surface is continuous except for the bracket recess, and a bracket having a mounting flange configured to mate with the bracket recess, wherein the mounting flange is received by the bracket recess, and an outer surface of the mounting flange is aligned with the continuous portion of the side surface of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Richard P. Howarth, Wesley Bryan Hamm, Federico F. Tio, Frank Craig Thaler, Russell John Kaaihue Heirakuji
  • Patent number: 9476439
    Abstract: A clamping device for clamping a portable smart apparatus includes an installation plate, two clamping elements and an elastic member. Two ends of the elastic members are respectively connected to the two clamping elements. The two clamping elements are opposite each other and are slidably disposed on the installation plate. Each of the two clamping elements is disposed with a rotating ring, which has its two ends pivotally connected to two ends of the clamping element and forming a clamping rod on the clamping element. The two clamping elements respectively clamp two diagonal corners of the portable smart apparatus. By rotating the rotating ring, a gap between the clamping rod and the clamping element can be changed. The two clamping elements are further capable of relative sliding movements. Accordingly, the present invention is apt for clamping portable smart apparatuses having different thicknesses and sizes to satisfy utilization requirements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Inventor: Tsun-Chi Liao
  • Patent number: 9471113
    Abstract: A securing structure includes a base, a support member, a linking member, and a lock. The support member pivots and attaches to the base. The linking member pivots and is coupled to the support member and is slidably coupled to the base. The support member is configured to position in an original position, received in the base or in a working position, extending from the base. The linking member is configured to support the support member located in the working position. The lock is slidably attached to the support member. When the support member is positioned in the working position, the lock is configured to secure an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Chang Fan, San-Yong Yang
  • Patent number: 9464735
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for supporting tubular members are provided. A support structure can include at least one body having a plurality of openings disposed therethrough. Each opening can have an inner surface that includes at least one circular portion and at least one elliptical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: ASSET INTEGRITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Blake R. Masters, Rodney H. Masters, Billy L. Griffith
  • Patent number: 9457637
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crash pad upper mounting bracket which is installed between an HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) to which a connecting duct of a vehicle is connected, and a crash pad, the crash pad upper mounting bracket including: a base which is installed at a lower side of the crash pad; and a mounting portion which protrudes from the base so as to press one region of the connecting duct. Accordingly, the crash pad upper mounting bracket presses the connecting duct so as to maintain airtightness between the HVAC and the connecting duct, thereby preventing deterioration in air conditioning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Young Jun Kim
  • Patent number: 9452110
    Abstract: A method for holding a pacifier within easy reach of a child in a crib includes the step of providing a pacifier-holding assembly having a length sufficient for the assembly to be draped between top end rails of the crib while holding the pacifier near the child. Structurally, an elongated assembly includes a cloth cover component over a longitudinally extending elastic band and two transversely extending elastic strips that are disposed on opposite sides of a pacifier-receiving opening in the cover component. The user presses the pacifier into the opening in opposition to the elastic strips while they cooperate with the elastic band and the cover component to removably hold the pacifier in place so that a nipple-simulating member of the pacifier extends outwardly away from the assembly. Mounting components removably attach the assembly to the top end rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: Solace Anesthesia Inc.
    Inventors: Jessie Elin Paugh Lawrence, Christopher Robert Paugh Lawrence
  • Patent number: 9448584
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a display includes a base; a clipping device attached to the base, a first positioning device attached to the base, and a second positioning device attached to the base. The clipping device includes a first securing member and a second securing member. The clipping device is moveable relative to the base between a locked position and an unlock position. When the clipping device is located on the locked position, the first securing member and the second securing member are configured to secure to a display. When the clipping device is located on the unlock position, the first securing member is engaged with the first positioning device, the second securing member is engaged with the second positioning device, thereby the first securing member and the second securing member are configured to remove from the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xi-Feng Wu, Hai-Tao Shan, Yi Shu
  • Patent number: 9447800
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure for mounting a receiving member, a bracket, and a movable member mounted to the enclosure. The receiving member is configured to receive an electronic component. The bracket includes a bracket body movably mounted to the enclosure and an operating member mounted to the bracket body. The movable member includes a movable body and a movable block mounted to the movable body. The movable body is mounted to the bracket body. The operating member is pressed in a first direction toward the enclosure to drive the bracket body to rotate, the movable body moves a second direction away from the enclosure, thereby the movable block can move in a third direction away from the enclosure to push the electronic component and the electronic component can move in the second direction. The third direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Xu, Zhi-Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 9446828
    Abstract: An apparatus is for mounting a marine drive to a hull of a marine vessel. An outer clamping plate faces an outside surface of the hull and an inner clamping plate faces an opposing inside surface of the hull. A marine drive housing extends through the hull. The marine drive housing is held in place with respect to the hull by at least one vibration dampening sealing member that is disposed between the inner and outer clamping plates. A first connector clamps the outer clamping plate to the outside surface of the hull and a second connector clamps the inner clamping plate to the outer clamping plate. The inner and outer clamping plates are held at a fixed distance from each other so that a consistent compression force is applied to the vibration dampening sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Groeschel, David J. Waldvogel
  • Patent number: 9440593
    Abstract: The vehicle mounting structure comprises an electronic device, a first bracket, a drive train and a first vibration isolating bush. The electronic device is fixed on the drive train via the first bracket, and the electronic device and the drive train define a gap therebetween. The first vibration isolating bush is provided between the first bracket and the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Sakamoto, Kenshi Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 9439529
    Abstract: A bracket assembly is removably coupleable to a vertical frame member. The assembly includes a central component having interior and exterior sections. The interior section has an inside edge positioned in contact with the frame member. The interior section has first and second apertures. The exterior section has a leg formed as an extension of the interior section. The interior and exterior sections have planar first and second surfaces. The bracket assembly includes first and second side components. Each side component has a middle leg facing the frame member. Each side component has an inner leg in contact with the frame for coupling the assembly to the frame. Each side component has an outer leg in facing contact with the interior section. A coupling assembly includes apertures through the outer leg and fasteners through the apertures. In this manner the side components are coupled to the central components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Inventors: Donald A. Libertowski, John W. Wills
  • Patent number: 9435412
    Abstract: An adjusting device having first and second extendable members includes a synchronizing mechanism for making adjustments of the first and second extendable members. Each of the first and second extendable members defines an extension axis and includes an extendable portion adjustable along the extension axis to an extended length. The synchronizing mechanism is connected to the first and second extendable members and is operable to simultaneously adjust an extended length of the first and second extendable portions such that the extended length of the first extendable portion and the extended length of the second extendable portion are substantially equal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: Morrison Container Handling Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Nick Wilson
  • Patent number: 9435364
    Abstract: A telescopic supporting device is provided, which includes a plurality of hollow kits and a plurality of stoppers. Each of the plurality of hollow kits has the same outline but different size. The plurality of first grooves are provided on the outer wall. The plurality of second grooves are provided on the inner wall. Each of the plurality of first grooves and each of the plurality of second grooves are adjacent to each other and are alternatively configured on each of the plurality of hollow kits. Each of the plurality of first grooves of each of the plurality of hollow kits of inner side is correspondingly combined with each adjacent one of the plurality of second grooves of each of the plurality of hollow kits of outer side to form a plurality of stopper containing parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Inventor: Chun-Tsair Wang
  • Patent number: 9429206
    Abstract: A mountable attachment for positioning a sensor in an environment, like a combustion chamber of a gas turbine is disclosed. The mountable attachment includes a mounting member having a hollow elongated configuration for incorporating the sensor therewithin. The attachment further includes at least one primary resilient member disposed within the mounting member in a coordinating manner with the sensor for applying an axially outward force on the mounting member to prevent thereto from loosening from a counterpart , and providing a mounting torque for mounting the sensor at a target position within the environment . The attachment may also include additional resilient member, such as a secondary resilient member, which may in combination with the primary resilient members attain a resulting mounting force to prevent the mounting member from loosening from the counterpart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: GENERAL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY GMBH
    Inventors: Mirko Ruben Bothien, Stephen W. Jorgensen