Patents Examined by Todd M. Epps
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Patent number: 11970362Abstract: A fastening apparatus for fastening a drive of an elevator system, wherein the elevator system includes an installation structure for installing the drive, has a beam with two feet for fastening the beam to the installation structure. The fastening apparatus includes a drive bracket for receiving the drive, wherein the drive bracket is fastened to the beam, and a support leg that is fastened at one end to the drive bracket and additionally supports the drive bracket on the installation structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: INVENTIO AGInventor: Christoph Liebetrau
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Patent number: 11965622Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a system for hanging an article under a structure, the system comprising a structure comprising at least one plank; an article; and at least one bracket comprising a structure engaging portion structured and arranged to contact a top surface of at least one plank; a bottom extension portion structured and arranged to be coupled to the structure engaging portion and having a length that extends below a bottom surface of the plank; and an article engaging portion structured and arranged to be coupled to the article. Also disclosed are methods of hanging an article underneath a structure, and a bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Back Porch Innovations LLCInventor: Mark Kasimirsky
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Patent number: 11958455Abstract: A motor vehicle having a bulkhead includes: a brake unit, a housing of which is fastenable to the bulkhead of the motor vehicle. An actuating member for actuation of the brake unit extends through the bulkhead. A radial flange is provided on a housing surface facing toward the bulkhead. On the bulkhead, there is provided at least one corresponding fastening element which at least partially engages around the radial flange.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: DR. ING. H.C. F. PORSCHE AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Tiemo Durm, Gerhard Robens
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Patent number: 11957307Abstract: Various apparatuses to attach a first medical device to a second medical device are described that allow the physician to grasp only a single device while the other device remains securely attached to the one being grasped. The apparatuses, once they are attached to the first medical device, are designed to be easily and quickly attached and detached to a second medical device, normally only requiring the use of one hand. Furthermore, the apparatuses oftentimes include a base that can easily couple and decouple from the portion that is attached to the second medical device so that if the need arises to separately use the second medical device, it can be decoupled from the first medical device without completely removing the apparatus from the second medical device.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.Inventors: John B. Golden, John O. McWeeney, Christopher A. Benning, Robert Castoldi, John F. Howard, Brian Intoccia, Gary Kappel, William L. Churchill
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Patent number: 11947260Abstract: A sample support includes: a substrate having a plurality of through-holes opening on a first surface and on a second surface; a first member having a plurality of first openings and disposed on the first surface; a second member having a plurality of second openings and disposed on the second surface, and; a bonding member disposed between the first member and the second member; and a conductive layer integrally provided on a region of the second surface corresponding to each of the plurality of second openings. The plurality of through-holes include a plurality of first through-holes located between each of the plurality of first openings and each of the plurality of second openings, and a plurality of second through-holes located between the first member and the second member. Each of the plurality of second openings communicate with each of the plurality of first openings through the plurality of first through-holes.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Akira Tashiro, Masahiro Kotani, Takayuki Ohmura
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Patent number: 11939963Abstract: A spinning device comprising a blade assembly includes a hollow body, and a rod coupled to the hollow body and supported via a magnetic levitation assembly is configured to generate energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Inventor: Jay S Derman
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Patent number: 11920728Abstract: An accessory mounting system configured to be supported by a furniture item, the accessory mounting system comprises a sleeve and a support member. The sleeve includes a body that is movable between a closed position and an open position. The body has a periphery partially surrounding a longitudinal axis and terminating at radial ends. The body has a pair of first features each positioned adjacent one of the radial ends. The support member includes a support portion and a sleeve engaging portion having a pair of second features configured to engage the pair of first features. In the closed position, a gap having a first size is formed between the pair of first features, and the pair of second features engages the pair of first features to hold the body in the closed position. In the open position, the gap has a second size larger than the first size.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: MILLERKNOLL, INC.Inventors: Eric Wong, Ralph Farrer, Pei Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 11913600Abstract: This present invention relates to a bottle for storing a fluid. The bottle has a geometric shape and features two fastening elements for attaching the bottle to a surface. A first fastening element is present on a side surface and a second fastening element is present on the bottom surface of the bottle. The bottle also features a circular cap with an internal storage to store medication, vitamins, workout supplements, and other similar items. A triangular lid dispenses fluid from a reservoir for a user.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Khurram Raza
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Patent number: 11910916Abstract: A support fixture is disclosed that may be removably clamped to a bed rail (or any other support member) and includes a lower support arm attached to the removable clamp through a rotatable connector. An upper support arm is attached to a distal termination of the lower support arm via a pivot connector. The combination of the lower and upper arms is referred to at times as an articulated arm assembly. A device support member is coupled to the upper support arm via a multi-stage gimbal system, perhaps in combination with a quick-release connection (allowing for the device support component to be used as a stand-alone fixture). The device support member is particularly configured to support a computing device, a communication device, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: 1514 Tech, LLC.Inventors: Robert J. Cohn, Michael M. Kalick, Stephen R. Bianco, Ronald J. Trichon
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Patent number: 11911190Abstract: A device for the rapid attachment of biomedical devices, comprising: at least one base element associable with a supporting plane and defining a guiding seat extending along a sliding direction, the guiding seat being intended to receive by shifting an anchoring element associable with one or more biomedical devices; removable attachment device/component (or the like) of the base element to the supporting plane; removable locking device/component (or the like) of the anchoring element associated with the base element, the locking device/component locking the anchoring element with respect to the base element along the sliding direction upon reaching a predefined anchoring position.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: EUROSETS S.R.L.Inventors: Antonio Petralia, Nicola Ghelli, Paolo Fontanili, Alessandro Zerbini
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Patent number: 11906105Abstract: An apparatus that includes an over the door hanger having at least one hanging bracket and a hook bar supported by the at least one bracket, and a cross bar provided to engage the hook bar of the hanger to support a body, such as a mirror, on the upper edge of a door.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: MIRROTEK, LLCInventor: Jorge Reines
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Patent number: 11898691Abstract: A versatile wall mounting assembly is disclosed. The assembly may include a first section extending parallel to a wall structure, a second section extending from the first section, wherein the second section includes a free end, and a third section extending from the first section. The third section may be oriented perpendicular to the first section. The assembly may further include a faceplate couplable with the wall plate, the faceplate including an outer side opposite an inner side, wherein a plurality of ridges extend towards the wall plate from the inner side. The plurality of ridges may include a first ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, a second ridge in abutment with the second section of the wall plate, and a third ridge extending beneath the third section of the wall plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Latch Systems, Inc.Inventors: Andre Dettler, Tim Stonelake
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Patent number: 11898692Abstract: A electronic device support provides a platform upon which an electronic device may be temporarily placed to prevent damage and/or contamination of the electronic device. The device has a rectangular bed sized to receive and secure the electronic device. The rectangular bed has a first side has a peripheral wall to enclose the electronic device, the peripheral wall having a length portion and a width portion. The length portion has a pair of opposite facing grab slots and the width portion has a pair of opposite facing charge slots. A socket member is attached to the second side of the rectangular bed. An arcuate arm member has a first end with male member configured to be received within the socket member. The arcuate arm member has a second end which may either be configured as a clip member or the second end may be attached to a wall-mountable face plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Inventor: Rick Cole
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Patent number: 11897745Abstract: A clamping device including a control cam and a control cam for controlling the position of clamping arms which are pivotable relative to one another, each with a holding portion in a clamping device, including a shaft portion for pivotable mounting of the control cam about a control cam pivot axis in a hub portion of a carrier plate of the clamping device, and at least one coupling element for coupling the control cam to a clamping arm of the clamping device, wherein the control cam is pivotable about the control cam pivot axis between a predefined open position and a predefined closed position, and the at least one coupling element is configured in the form of a slotted groove for receiving a control bolt arranged on a clamping arm, or in the form of a control bolt for penetration into a slotted groove arranged on a control arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: KRONES AGInventors: Stefan Spandl, Bruno Landler
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Patent number: 11895985Abstract: Suspension assembly (100) for exercising and training animals, and especially canines using a suspended tug toy (200). Assembly (100) comprises an upper member (110) and a plurality of legs (120, 130, 140, 150) extending therefrom. Each of the plurality of legs is collapsible. Assembly (100) comprises one or more guide (160) for an associated tether line (300) for suspending tug toy (200). Guide (160) is connected relative to upper member (110) and defines an aperture (162) for receiving tether line (300). When assembly (100) is installed on a surface (400), legs (120, 130, 140, 150) engage with the surface via an associated pivotable foot (122, 132, 142, 152) and elevate upper member (110) and guide (160) from surface (400). Guides (170) for tether line (300) are connected relative to leg (120) and define an aperture (172) for receiving tether line (300).Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: CROWN FAMILY GROUP PTY LTDInventor: Gavin Natan Crown
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Patent number: 11892149Abstract: An equipment support assembly includes a base member that can connect to conventional clamps. The clamps may attach to conventional support structure of a building, such as an entertainment venue. Two substantially parallel pivot member adjustment plates can extend from a bottom side of the base member. A pivot member can pivotably move between the two pivot member adjustment plates, where one or more bolts inserted through the pivot member adjustment plates and the pivot member can fix the pivot member at a desired angle relative to the base member. An equipment support can be attached at the bottom of the pivot member for attachment of the desired equipment, such as lighting fixtures. Accordingly, the lighting fixtures can be hung at a desired angle through adjustment of the equipment support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignees: VOLT LITES, INC., SOLID INDUSTRIES, LLCInventors: Matthew Shimamoto, Aaron Cook
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Patent number: 11892121Abstract: A flexible magnetic spray can holder having a front wall having one or more magnets to engage and hold a spray can and having a back wall having one or more magnets to attach the spray can holder to a metal surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, LtdInventor: Robert Cacciabeve
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Patent number: 11885106Abstract: A working machine includes: a support bracket provided on a machine body and including a boom pivotal support portion and a cylinder pivotal support portion; a boom pivotally supported by the boom pivotal support portion; a boom cylinder pivotally supported at the cylinder pivotal support portion and the boom, and causing the boom to swing upward and downward; a hydraulic hose extended through the support bracket from the rear of the support bracket to the front of the support bracket and connected to the boom cylinder; a first clamp to retain the hydraulic hose on the support bracket; and a second clamp to retain the hydraulic hose on the boom cylinder. The support bracket includes a through hole through which the hydraulic hose is passed in a fore-and-aft direction. The first clamp is disposed rearward of the through hole and forward of the rear end of the boom shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuaki Shobu, Hiroshi Horii, Hitoshi Iwamura, Shoichi Kawano, Shohei Doi
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Patent number: 11884217Abstract: A vehicle tool rack for storing and accessing various individual equipment elements carried aboard a vehicle comprises a base and a turntable rotatably carried on the base such that the turntable is rotatable relative to the base. A plurality of tool receptacles are carried aboard the turntable, whereby the turntable is adapted to simultaneously receive a plurality of individual equipment elements. A plurality of circumferentially-spaced base magnets are fixedly carried by the base and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced turntable magnets are fixedly carried by the turntable. The base magnets and the turntable magnets remain spaced from one another. The turntable has a plurality of distinct stable rotational positions relative to the base wherein the turntable magnets interact with the base magnets to resist rotation out of the distinct stable rotational positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: INNOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP INC.Inventors: Bruce Whitehouse, Jaimin Shah, Dennis K. Summers, Joseph Albert
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Patent number: 11878625Abstract: A grommet that comprises a main body, a cavity, an outer wall, a pair of windows, a pair of support legs and a neck ring. The main body extends along an axis of the grommet. The cavity is recessed downward from an upper surface of the main body along the axis. A first channel is formed between a first outer wall portion and a first side face of the main body, and a second channel is formed between a second outer wall portion and a second side face of the main body. The pair of windows are respectively provided in the first outer wall portion and the second outer wall portion and are respectively in communication with the first channel and the second channel. The pair of support legs are respectively connected to lower edges of the pair of windows through bottoms thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Wenxu Cheng