Patents Examined by Terrell McKinnon
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Patent number: 8935832Abstract: A structure to secure a curtain rope includes a base and an engaging body. The bases engages with the engaging body to secure the curtain rope, and a securing unit is provided to secure the structure to a wall surface, so that the curtain rope is restricted to the wall by the securing unit, which increases the convenience for the user to control the curtain rope, and prevents small children from being tripped over and strangulation accidents.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Syn Yao Enterprise Co. Ltd.Inventor: Shan-Chi Chuang
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Patent number: 8936221Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wall bracket that mounts bundles to a wall. The wall bracket includes a bundle side member and a wall side member that engages the bundle side member. The bundle side member has a plurality of slots for receiving a locking tie. The wall side member having a plurality of pockets aligned with the plurality of slots. The plurality of pockets guide the locking tie when installed in the slots to secure the bundle on the wall bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, James Banaszak
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Patent number: 8931746Abstract: A bracket for supporting and displaying a planar object comprises an elongated body member including a planar web and a front wall and a rear wall extending from the longitudinal edges of the web. An end wall extends transversely with respect to and engages the distal ends of the web, the front wall and the rear wall such that the web and the front and rear walls and the end wall define a longitudinal channel open at the proximal end and closed at the distal end for supporting the objects. A pair of arms extend rearwardly from the body member. At least one of the arms is resiliently deflectable for engagement and retention of the lugs in an aperture of a mounting substrate. During connection, lugs on the arms are adapted to engage the portion of the mounting substrate defining the aperture for moving the arms inwardly so that the lugs pass through the aperture for permitting the arms to move outwardly and the lugs to engage the mounting substrate.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Benchmarc Display Inc.Inventors: Louis D. Fanning, Jr., Edwin Paul Miller
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Patent number: 8931744Abstract: The present invention features a shopping cart support apparatus to a shopping cart with a cart handle and wheels for enhanced assistance for those slightly disabled or partially disabled persons. The support apparatus has a base support bar snugly and pivotably attached to the shopping cart handle. The support bar can be securely locked via at least one wing nut. Two sleeves are fixedly disposed on the support bar so that a user can rest his/her arms on for additional body support. A stopper component is disposed on the distal end of each sleeve to provide a secure means to hold the users arm in position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Michael McLafferty
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Patent number: 8931748Abstract: An extension arm including an articulating portion that approximately counterbalances the mass of the articulating portion and any objects connected thereto, for example an electronic device, throughout the positional range of the articulating portion. In some embodiments according to the disclosed inventive concepts a spring coupled to a cable is used, the cable being routed along a bearing surface and then attached within the articulating portion. In some embodiments, the bearing surface may be located on a pivotable member that rotates in correspondence with the articulating portion. In various embodiments, the spring may be located within the articulating arm, a base portion in operative engagement with the articulating portion, or entirely external to the extension arm.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLCInventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Bradley A. Derry, Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., David VanDuzer
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Patent number: 8925888Abstract: A slide locking apparatus has: a first locking piece having a narrow width locking hook section, a third locking piece having a broad width locking hook section and a second locking hook having an intermediate width locking hook section, which are held on an upper aril; and first to third locking piece accommodating holes which have width corresponding to the widths of the respective locking hook sections of the first locking piece to the third locking piece, and which are provided in a lower rail. The first locking piece accommodating hole is disposed on a frontmost end, the second locking piece accommodating hole is disposed to the rear side of the first locking piece accommodating hole, and the third locking piece accommodating holes are disposed to the rear side of the second locking piece accommodating hole.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Delta Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yasuhito Domoto
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Patent number: 8925890Abstract: A height adjustable stand for musical instrument includes a connecting housing including a sleeve secured to the stand, a bifurcation extending out of the sleeve and including a top opening communicating with a slot therein, and two limit surfaces on both sides of the opening respectively; two opposite hooks each pivotably secured to the bifurcation and including a coupling member including a spring receptacle, a lever, an inclined surface adjacent to the receptacle, and a latch, and a curved member extending from the coupling member; a torsion spring biased between the spring receptacles; and a lock pivotably supported in the opening and including a first part, a second part at an angle with respect to the first part, and a protrusion on a bottom of the first part. Pressing of the first part moves the protrusion out of the slot to unlock the hooks.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Yuan Terng Liaw
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Patent number: 8925876Abstract: A method and device for providing a child in a crib, with self access to a feeding bottle. A retaining receptacle, preferably insulative, for a baby bottle is provided with an open top and of an inner dimension suitable for accepting and retaining a baby bottle therein for child removal of the bottle by either lifting or tilting and dragging it out. The receptacle is provided with a releasable fastening element or elements such as hook and eye fasteners to enable the retaining receptacle to be securely fastened to one or more fixed position crib elements such as upright bars, slats or the frame to fixedly hold the retaining receptacle in an upright position at a position in the crib adjacent and accessible to a child placed therein.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Allen Rubinstein
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Patent number: 8919716Abstract: A tilter assembly is disclosed which comprises a pair of springs, each of which is coupled to the tilter body and the center tilt mount, that provide a counterbalance force to support the weight of a user device which is attached to the tilter. A bushing, which is capable of providing force to a friction cylinder which permits rotation of the tilter about an axis, is adjustable vis-à-vis the friction cylinder via a set screw to provide additional counterbalance force to the tilter to support the weight of the user device.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2013Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLCInventors: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Bradley A. Derry
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Patent number: 8919712Abstract: A sucker assembly includes a sucker (10), a pull bar (13) secured on the sucker, a pressing seat (30) mounted on the pull bar and encompassing the sucker, a control handle (40) pivotally mounted on the pressing seat, and a pivot shaft (45) extending through the control handle, the pressing seat and the pull bar. The sucker includes a first layer (11) and a second layer (12). Thus, when the sucker is placed on a rough surface, the first layer of the sucker can be deformed elastically to fill the corrugated gaps of the rough surface, so that the first layer of the sucker is bonded onto the surface closely to prevent ambient air from entering the space between the sucker and the rough surface to keep the vacuum state of the sucker.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Ferro-Carbon Ent. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Lung-Chih Chen
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Patent number: 8919972Abstract: An optical element adjustment mechanism is for loading a reflection optical device, which comprises a base and a loading element. The base is movably assembled to the reflection optical device. The base is a hollow tubular structure, and each side has an opening. The inner edge of one of the opening has a plurality loading surfaces extension to the central side, and two leaning surfaces protruded along a tube wall of the base. The loading element movably assembled to the base has a first surface, a second surface and two datum planes. The first surface is flattened against the plurality loading surfaces. The second surface has a connecting portion connected the optical element. The two datum planes are respectively flattened against the two loading surfaces. Wherein, at least one adjustment gasket is moveably assembled between the base and the loading element for precision adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: National Applied Research LaboratoriesInventors: Po-Hsuan Huang, Yu-Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8919724Abstract: A mount for a mountable element includes a frame, and a plurality of flexures supported by the frame. The plurality of flexures are configured to be outwardly extended against a restorative bias, so that the element can be inserted therebetween. The mount further includes a plurality of intermediate bonds that may be inserted between the plurality of flexures and the element while the plurality of flexures are outwardly extended. Among other things, a system and method mounting the element are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Raytheon CompanyInventors: Anjali Rangaswamy, Geoffrey A. Long, Kelly L. Jung, Gregory L. Klotz
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Patent number: 8915478Abstract: An easily transportable apparatus for carrying critical care equipment, such as an EKG unit, needed by a patient being transported on a conventional gurney, stretcher, or like patient transport device. The apparatus is adjustable so that it can be conveniently attached to gurneys having side rails with different spacing. Additionally, the apparatus includes an equipment support platform to which the critical care equipment can readily be connected. This platform can be connected and disconnected to a tray component that is connected to a turntable. The turntable can be readily rotated 360 degrees so that the equipment can easily be viewed by caregivers located in both the front and rear of the patient transport device.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventor: Adolfo Perez
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Patent number: 8915382Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting a ski on a support structure. The apparatus includes a ski support member, a spacer, and a coupling element. The ski support member includes a ski engaging portion and a binder engaging portion. The binder engaging portion is positionable within a receiving space in a binder toe piece. The ski engaging portion includes a substantially flat surface engageable with one of a deck surface of the ski and an element disposed on the deck surface of the ski to maintain the ski in a desirable orientation. The spacer is positioned between the ski support member and a the support structure. The coupling element is configured to couple the ski support member to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventor: Peter Totman
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Patent number: 8911037Abstract: A bracket for attaching a drawer slide to a cabinet wall includes: a main panel having front and rear surfaces, upper and lower edges, and opposed side edges; an L-shaped upper flange mounted to front surface of the main panel; an L-shaped lower flange mounted to the front surface of the main panel substantially parallel to the upper flange; a recess in the main panel positioned between the upper flange and the lower flange; an access ramp extending between one of the side edges and the recess; and means for mounting the main panel to the cabinet wall so that the rear surface confronts the rear wall. The upper and lower flanges are configured to capture the upper and lower edges of a panel of a mating bracket that is attached to a drawer slide.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Tenn-Tex Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Patent number: 8905361Abstract: A cable routing clip comprises a base for attaching the clip to a structure. At least one cable clamp extends from the base. The, or each, cable clamp comprises a ring of resilient material having a split to enable a cable to be inserted therein. A plurality of fastening means are provided for closing the split or splits to retain a cable therein. Each of the plurality of fastening means is arranged to independently retain a cable in the event of the failure of another of the fastening means.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: Airbus Operations LimitedInventors: Andrew Gollin, Jack Blanchard
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Patent number: 8899249Abstract: A lifting device for an umbrella includes a base, a plurality of fixing seats secured on the base, a plurality of movable members each movably mounted in the respective fixing seat, a pressing module movably mounted on the base and pressing the movable members, a threaded rod mounted on the base and connected with the pressing module, and a drive handle connected with the threaded rod. The pressing module includes a driven rod and two pressing rods. Each of the pressing rods is provided with a straight pressing portion that is movable to press the respective movable member and at least one recessed release portion that is movable to receive the respective movable member. Thus, each of the movable members is rotatable freely so that the lifting device is moved on the ground easily.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2013Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Galtech Computer Corp.Inventor: Jin-Sheng Lai
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Patent number: 8899539Abstract: A guard for structural members is disclosed. It can reduce worker injury with a thin sheet metal or plastic, broadly U-shaped guard plate attached to a structural support through attachment to a pair of clamps, each with a primary and a secondary threaded clamp mechanism. The attachment between the guard plate and pair of clamps may be via a slotted intermediate structure. The primary mechanism has a swivel pad end while the secondary clamps have a pointed, cone-shaped end. is the guard can be used in wind turbine towers to protect workers on a fixed ladder from hitting interior flanges as they climb up and as they climb down.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Inventors: Edward Antony Oliver, William Nichols
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Patent number: 8898967Abstract: Disclosed is a fixture for external frame sections (1) of solar modules on a profiled support (2). Said fixture comprises a clamping piece support (3) which can be moved in a guided manner on the profiled support (2) in the longitudinal direction of the profiled support (2) and can be braced with the profiled support (2) so as to enclose a frame section (1) of the solar module and a clamping piece (4) that is guided within the clamping piece support (3). The clamping piece (4) is designed as a double-angled profiled element which has legs (4.1, 4.2) extending in opposite directions. The upper leg (4.1) embraces the frame section (1) of the solar module while the lower leg (4.2) is disposed in and on the clamping piece support (3) so as to be vertically adjustable in a guided manner in the moving direction (7).Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2008Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sapa Holding GmbHInventor: Sven Bartelt-Muszynski
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Patent number: 8899532Abstract: A band clip includes a body, a band integral with the body, and a clip that is attached to the body. The body has a vertical plate with a band insertion hole and a horizontal plate with a clip attachment hole. The band extends from the vertical plate. Locking holes penetrate the band at intervals. The clip includes a shaft that is fit into the clip attachment hole of the body, a wing on one end of the shaft, a band locking claw at another end of the shaft, and a body locking claw on an intermediate portion of the shaft. The band is wrapped around a group of wires and inserted into the band insertion hole. The band locking claw of the clip is inserted into and locked to a band locking hole, and the body locking claw contacts the surface of the body.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: December 2, 2014Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Hiroaki Tanaka