Patents Examined by Todd M. Epps
  • Patent number: 11892149
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignees: VOLT LITES, INC., SOLID INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Shimamoto, Aaron Cook
  • Patent number: 11892121
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Walter R. Tucker Enterprises, Ltd
    Inventor: Robert Cacciabeve
  • Patent number: 11885106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuaki Shobu, Hiroshi Horii, Hitoshi Iwamura, Shoichi Kawano, Shohei Doi
  • Patent number: 11884217
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: INNOMOTIVE SOLUTIONS GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Bruce Whitehouse, Jaimin Shah, Dennis K. Summers, Joseph Albert
  • Patent number: 11878625
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Wenxu Cheng
  • Patent number: 11867355
    Abstract: An adjustable support arm capable of providing users with a wide range of height, depth, tilt, and swivel options. The adjustable support arm may comprise an arm assembly releasably mounted to a base assembly. In further embodiments, the adjustable support arm may also comprise an articulating joint connected to the arm assembly, and an accessory bracket assembly connected to the articulating joint. A quick-release joint comprising a spring-loaded pivot latch may be utilized to releasably connect the arm assembly to the base assembly. To dampen side-to-side movement of the arm assembly, the adjustable support arm may also comprise a friction cartridge assembly comprising a taper-lock bushing and one or more set screws. A ring-shaped, adjustable panning insert can be coupled to the arm assembly to restrict the range of side-to-side motion of the support arm. The adjustable arm can further comprise a quick-release accessory fastening mechanism for easy removal and attachment of a mounted object (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Glickstein, Steve Bender, Ross Velazquez, Travis Yoch
  • Patent number: 11867350
    Abstract: A universal ball joint adjusting mechanism and adjusting method thereof are provided. The universal ball joint adjusting mechanism includes a ball joint, an adjuster, and a brake. The ball joint is arranged inside the adjuster, and the adjuster is movably connected to the ball joint. An end of the brake is arranged in the adjuster, and can move in a first direction to apply pressure to the ball joint or be away from the ball joint. The ball joint has a large volume, and thus the adjuster is more stable during load bearing adjustment. In addition, an outer surface of the ball joint is in surface-to-surface contact with an inner surface of the adjuster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaohui Ye
  • Patent number: 11852283
    Abstract: The torque enhancing apparatus including a first socket and a second socket coupled to the first socket, including an extendable moment arm. The torque enhancing apparatus includes a ball pivotably and captively held between the first socket and the second socket. The torque enhancing apparatus may include one or more extendable moment arms. The extendable moment arm or arms are configured such that they provide a mechanical advantage for moving the first socket and the second socket relative to one another. The torque enhancing apparatus may include a first socket, a second socket coupled to the first socket including four extendable moment arms. The torque enhancing apparatus including a ball pivotably held between the first socket and the second socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude S. Sauer
  • Patent number: 11846388
    Abstract: A slide and glide drum mount system has a first coupling that is configured for removable, fixed attachment to a support post. The first coupling has a stub extending outwardly from a surface of the first coupling. A second coupling that is configured for removable, fixed attachment to a drum. The second coupling having a hole through a surface of the second coupling. The first coupling and the second coupling are removably and slidably connected with the stub disposed in the hole and with the surface of the first coupling and the surface of the second coupling engaged in contact, thereby mounting the drum to support post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: John Spinelli
  • Patent number: 11821571
    Abstract: A method of playback control is provided. The method is performed by a driving controller, and the method includes: sending, by the driving controller, a pose adjustment instruction to a pose adjustment mechanism, wherein the pose adjustment instruction is used to instruct to adjust a pose of a media player, and the pose adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the pose of the media player; and sending, by the driving controller, a media control instruction to the media player, wherein the media control instruction is used to instruct to control playback of media data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignees: BOE Intelligent IoT Technology Co., LTD., BOE Technology Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinghua Yang, Kaiyuan Zhou, Haiyan Wan, Zhensheng Bi
  • Patent number: 11813991
    Abstract: Described herein is a mount assembly for mounting a device to a surface, including: a socket assembly; a mounting element including a mounting ball receivable by the socket assembly to pivotally couple the mounting element to the socket assembly to position the mounting element relative to the socket assembly; where the socket assembly includes: a resilient member configured to define a socket to receive and engage the mounting ball, the resilient member configured to permit the mounting ball to be urged into the socket against a resilient bias; a biasing element to bias the resilient member into the socket; and a retention element to inhibit deflection of an end of the resilient member away from the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Grant, Graham Lambert, Ceri Hill
  • Patent number: 11808402
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a joint assembly for an apparatus comprising an object and a base component. The joint assembly comprises a first joint component coupled to a second joint component and each joint component comprises annular joint sections. A first peripheral section of a first annular joint section of the first joint component abut with a second peripheral section of a second annular joint section of the second joint component is defined to rotate about a first axis. A second peripheral section of a second annular joint section of the first joint component abut with the base component is defined to rotate about a second axis. A first peripheral section of a first annular joint section of the second joint component abut with the object is defined to rotate about the third axis. The first axis, the second axis, and third axis are orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Chen Feng, Paul Poloniewicz
  • Patent number: 11808404
    Abstract: A clamping device having a pair of jaws that mounts on to an object and utilizes a fulcrum and leveraging mechanism to provide a combination of leveraged force and compression force to improve clamping and withstand vibration. This configuration provides enhanced gripping action at the open end of the jaws, which is especially advantageous when mounted near the edge of an object, such as a shelf. The clamping device can be low profile, compact and lightweight. The interior sides of the parallel jaws of the clamping device can be padded to prevent damage. This clamping device enables fastening to an accessory support for supporting the weight of items that extend beyond a center of gravity of the device. These items can include audio or video cables extending beyond shelves of on an audio equipment rack, or lighting and grip equipment, or can be used in any industry or endeavor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Arnold Sirlin
  • Patent number: 11805981
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding an endoscope is disclosed. The apparatus includes a vertical arm mounted on a platform, a gas spring arm unit moves up and down in a space when fitted on a movable horizontal arm, a connecting means configured to lock the position of gas spring arm unit and the horizontal arm in order to obtain a predetermined position of the endoscope using one or more screws, a rail slider configured to move the endoscope in forward and backward direction in the space, a clamping unit configured to hold the endoscope by one of a clamp and a holding tube, wherein the vertical arm is configured to support the apparatus for holding the endoscope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Mubarak Muhamed Khan
  • Patent number: 11796388
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mobile instrument assembly comprising: a housing for accommodating one or more components of an instrument; one or more wheels for mobility of the instrument assembly; and a mounting assembly comprising: a support plate that is moveable with respect to the housing between retracted position and one or more extracted positions and that comprises, in its distal end, a pair of protrusions projecting from a surface of the support plate, wherein in the retracted position the support plate is substantially unexposed from the housing, and in each of the one or more extracted positions the support plate extends from the housing to respective extent such that perimeter of the housing and the pair of protrusions define a circular area of respective predefined diameter to allow for mounting a pressure vessel of corresponding size on the support plate between the perimeter of the housing and the pair of protrusions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science GmbH
    Inventor: André Peters
  • Patent number: 11796128
    Abstract: A multi-functional magnetic bracket includes a first bracket with a magnet disposed therein to magnetically attach the first bracket to mobile phone; a second bracket movably connected to the first bracket through a connecting arm, the second bracket and a hinging arm being accommodated to inside of the first bracket, and a ring and a tooth slot opened in the second bracket; and a connector disposed in the second bracket and combined with the second bracket to form a multi-platform bracket for mounting the second bracket on different scenarios and platforms. The connector includes a base of which a surface is adhered to the platform, a limiting buckle disposed in the base and of which one end extends to a side of the second bracket, and a spring bead disposed in the base and of which one end extends to inside of the tooth slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Guangdong Shuowei Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenhong Ma, Jiawei Gao
  • Patent number: 11788678
    Abstract: A bracket includes a base for external connection and a hooking part connected with the base, a bending portion of the hooking part forms a groove, a groove wall connected the groove with the base is provided with a mounting hole, the mounting hole is provided with a damping element, and a damping portion of the damping element is located in the groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventors: Jiaxiang Xu, Bo Liu
  • Patent number: 11786109
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: 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
  • Patent number: 11781615
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a mount (1) for mounting an instrument to a movable platform. The mount comprises a base part (11), attachable to the platform, an instrument part (12), to which the instrument is attachable, and a spring and damper arrangement (14, 15) operable between the base part (11) and the instrument part (12) to allow the instrument part (12) to move relative to the base part (11). The mount further comprises first and second lever sets (13, 13a, 13b, 13c), each lever set comprising at least two parallel and spaced apart levers (131), which are rigidly connected to each other and which are pivotably connected to one of the base part (11) and the instrument part (12). The lever sets (13, 13a, 13b, 13c) are pivotable about respective first and second geometric axes, which are non-parallel with each other. The lever sets are pivotable about a respective proximal portion (131p) of the lever (131).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: DST Control AB
    Inventor: Jan-Erik Strömberg
  • Patent number: 11781308
    Abstract: A full-moment column collar is disclosed, including four collar flange components and four collar corner components. Each collar flange component includes an upper transverse element and a lower transverse element, connected by a bridging member. Each collar corner component includes first and second expanses defining a corner and a standoff portion extending from the corner, the standoff portion having a distal T-shaped structure. Each collar corner component is configured to connect two adjacent collar flange components, and each collar corner component has a multi-axis alignment structure extending from a bottom end portion for vertically positioning a lower transverse element of a respective collar flange component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: ConXtech, Inc.
    Inventors: John S. Boyd, Kevin Marek, Eric Bellman, Maxwell C. Simmons, Robert J. Simmons, Brian Hood