Patents Examined by Taylor Morris
  • Patent number: 11817684
    Abstract: A cable clip including a pair of clamp members, a pair of extension members, each extension member extending from a clamp member, and a spanning member spanning from one extension member to the other extension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Evan Ronald Martin
  • Patent number: 11815153
    Abstract: A passive motion isolation system for motion-sensitive equipment is disclosed. The passive motion isolation system has a three-axis free motion platform mounted on a base subject to ambient motions. A vibration isolation subsystem is coupled between the motion-sensitive equipment and the three-axis free motion platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Calient Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Shifu Yuan, Norm Gardner, Ernest M. Leos, Augie Ramirez, Nan Luo, Sajanish Balagopal, Mike Hopkins
  • Patent number: 11815223
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for anchoring an object on a wall includes a first anchor component and second anchor component, each anchor component pivotable relative to the assembly and having a back side and a front side, and each anchor component having at least one curved wall penetrating retainer extending therefrom. The anchor assembly has an install orientation in the wall in which the wall penetrating retainer of each anchor component is inserted within the wall for a jaw-type grip of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Dale G. Malott, Byron K. Grice, Gary E. Will, Benjamin M. Sandoval, Jerry D. Stoneking
  • Patent number: 11815327
    Abstract: An archery bow support device is disclosed having a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and a back leg and a support bracket connected to the front surface of the front leg and extending outwardly from the front leg. An archery bow support device having a clip portion have a front leg having a front surface and an end portion and a back leg and a support bracket connected to the end portion of the front leg by a hinge device for allowing the support bracket to pivot relative to the front leg and the support bracket extending outwardly from the front leg is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jason Ochs
  • Patent number: 11814124
    Abstract: A securement apparatus for connecting a plurality of riders together on a vehicle is provided. The securement apparatus includes a pair of harnesses having a first harness coupled to a first rider and a second harness coupled to a second rider, and a linkage assembly connecting the first and second harnesses together, the linkage assembly having a first arm with a first end coupled to the first harness and a second end, a pivot arm with a first end pivotably mounted to the second end of the first arm and a second end, and a third arm with a first end pivotably mounted to the second end of the pivot arm and a second end coupled to the second harness. The pivot arm is designed to pivotably adjust relative to the first and third arms to adjust the separation distance between the first and second harnesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jelani Nkosi James
  • Patent number: 11814026
    Abstract: A compression wheel chock system is disclosed. The system is comprised of two, triangular-shaped devices having longitudinal channels and a lanyard. An object of the apparatus is to enhance wheel chocking by preventing a wheel from moving both fore and aft while chocked. During installation, the lanyard is fed through a channel in each chock and is drawn tight by the user. As the lanyard is tightened it compresses the chocks around the wheel while at the same time compressing the channels and securing the lanyard therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Joel A Nichols, Josh D Thomas, Connor Digan
  • Patent number: 11815292
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus secures a photovoltaic module to a rail. The clamping apparatus includes a bolt extending between a first end and a second end of the bolt. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp defining a bolt opening into which the bolt is received and a support structure. The support structure positions the clamp at a first location on the bolt. The first location is a first distance from a top rail surface plane within which a top surface of the rail lies. The support structure is adjustable to position the clamp at a second location on the bolt. The second location is a second distance from the top rail surface plane. The first distance is different than the second distance. The support structure has a support structure thickness corresponding to a third distance that is less than the first distance and less than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: PREFORMED LINE PRODUCTS CO.
    Inventors: John B. Markiewicz, Darius J. Kaunas
  • Patent number: 11814857
    Abstract: A sand anchor includes a shank and a plunger. The plunger can be inserted into a first end of the shank. The plunger includes an extension, an annular fitting, and an interior seal. The extension is formed with a hollow center. The annular fitting is positioned between an outer surface of the extension and an inner surface of the shank. The interior seal is positioned within the hollow center of the extension and configured to provide a one-way seal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventor: Jarred Reinhardt
  • Patent number: 11677227
    Abstract: A bracket secured to a support member. The bracket receives a locking strap cleat to secure a cable bundle to the support member. The bracket has a first tongue, a second tongue parallel to the first tongue, and a riser section connecting the first tongue and the second tongue. The first tongue and the second tongue include slots. The first tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member and the second tongue of the bracket receives one of the cable bundle or the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Rodney G. Rouleau
  • Patent number: 11666412
    Abstract: A load balancing arm for a medical device support system. The load balancing arm includes a proximal hub, an adjustable bearing element, a support arm, a spring and a link. A distal end of the support arm is configured to support a medical device load and a proximal end is pivotably mounted to a main bearing element for pivotable movement about a main pivot axis. The spring extends within a cavity of the support arm and is mounted to exert a biasing force between the main pivot axis and a distal end of the spring. The link has a proximal end pivotably mounted to the adjustable bearing element for pivotable movement about an adjustable pivot axis, and a distal end pivotably mounted to the distal end of the spring such that the biasing force exerted by the spring is transmitted through the link to the adjustable bearing element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Jerime Pichler, Nicholas Grant Puterbaugh, Robert Craig Allen, Lance Clark Bellows
  • Patent number: 11642102
    Abstract: A cable container is provided on a right side surface or a left side surface of a device body of an ultrasound diagnostic device. The cable container is configured to include a container body having an opening that opens upward. An upper end of a front side wall of the container body has a notch that serves as a passage through which a probe cable extends from the inside of the container body toward the outside of the container body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation
    Inventor: Masato Eda
  • Patent number: 11619063
    Abstract: A pole stand having a base, a holder removably attachable to the base, and a plurality of stakes to secure the base to the ground. A top surface of the base has a section to store the holder when not in use. A bottom surface of the base has a plurality of stake holders to hold the stakes when not in use. The holder has two tubes attached by link arms to allow the two holders to be adjustable relative to each other. The base also has a central main hole and a plurality of auxiliary holes so that a pole can be inserted through at least one of the tubes and through the main hole so as to be perpendicular to the ground, or through one of the auxiliary holes so as to be non-perpendicular to the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventor: Walter Williams
  • Patent number: 11600981
    Abstract: A tension relief for a cable carrier. A multi-part holding frame comprising bars which are connected by side parts holds block-like spacers, between which a plurality of lines, such as cables, hoses or the like, are laid. In order to exert a clamping force by the holding frame on the spacers for the purpose of strain relief, a quickly closable device is provided. A quick release clamp can be provided, which in the closed position clamps the side parts and/or the bars to one another. According to the invention, the two side parts are mounted pivotably on the lower strip and are fastened releasably to the first bar, for example by screws or the quick release clamp. Each side part can thus be pivoted from the closed position into an open position and vice versa in order to release and clamp the lines respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: IGUS GMBH
    Inventors: Andreas Hermey, Ralf Steeger, Thilo-Alexander Jaeker, Bilal Yilmaz
  • Patent number: 11585358
    Abstract: Provided are attachment devices including a fastener (102) and a clip (104) coupled to the fastener, along with methods related thereof. The clip has first and second members (110, 112) with respective first and second engagement surfaces (116, 118) that oppose each other and define a gap (120) sized to receive a portion of the rail. The clip further includes a bridging member (114) that connects the first and second members to each other. The bridging member can have at least one opening (130) aligned with the gap and providing access for a prying tool to resiliently deflect the first and/or second engagement surface and facilitate detachment of the clip from the rail. Optionally, the bridging member includes a third engagement surface (122) with a configuration that enables a rigid coupling between the clip and the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Matthew Kyle Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11561359
    Abstract: A balancing device for a rotary apparatus including a rotary body which is configured to pivot or swivel about at least one rotary shaft is provided. The balancing device includes a magnet assembly and a torque adjusting mechanism. The magnet assembly includes a combination of two or more magnets, and the torque adjusting mechanism is configured to adjust a torque generated by the combination of the two or more magnets. The balancing device generates an output torque in the form of a cosine curve or sine curve which optimally matches with an unbalancing torque of the rotary body. The balancing device has a small size and is invulnerable to fatigue failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
    Inventors: Chencai Liu, Jianwei Shu
  • Patent number: 11553976
    Abstract: A support device (10) forms a medical apparatuses bracket system and functions as a bracket system for medical apparatuses (12). The support device (10) includes a central vertical, or at least essentially vertical, column (14) and at least one tine (20) and optionally two or more tines (20). The tine (20) or tines (20) is/are oriented obliquely to a crossbeam (22) mounted on the column (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Hans-Karsten Reimers
  • Patent number: 11549545
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening arrangement including a profiled strut and a plug-in nut mounted in an aperture of the profile strut, wherein the plug-in nut has a threaded nut held on a clasp, wherein the clasp has a first and a second actuating end, via which the plug-in nut projects out of the aperture, wherein in a locking position of the actuating ends relative to each other an edge of the aperture is received in a receptacle of the clasp. Additionally, a corresponding switch cabinet housing is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: RITTAL GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Daniel Brück
  • Patent number: 11542734
    Abstract: The present inventive concept provides a door holding and/or a door latching apparatus including an elongated door latch bracket including a first end that is affixed to an area on a door frame that extends toward a substantially U-shaped door latch portion for engaging with and holding the edge of a door, wherein the U-shaped door latch portion extends toward a second end including a tab or flap member for flexing the bracket for engaging or disengaging the door with or from the U-shaped door latch portion and methods of using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Thomas Matthew Gunkler
  • Patent number: 11540962
    Abstract: A product bag suspension assembly includes a rod having a first end, a second end, and a body extending between the first end and the second end. A platform is operatively coupled to the second end of the rod and defines an aperture arrangement configured to receive a mounting device of a product bag. The rod is configured to suspend the product bag in an upright position when the product bag is coupled to the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Inventor: Donna Weaver
  • Patent number: 11539198
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to multi-functional isolation pads that can be used in combination with both clamp-on cable trays and guide-on cable trays without any user manipulation (e.g., folding) of the isolation pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITED
    Inventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Bret Eilerman, Patrick Keller, Matthew T. Combes