Patents by Inventor Dugan O'Keene
Dugan O'Keene has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20120181399Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: 8157233Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: 7963489Abstract: An improved mounting system for use with display units and other devices of various sizes. A mounting system of the present invention includes a surface mounting bracket and at least one device mounting bracket. At least one of the surface mounting bracket and the at least one device mounting bracket is expandable such that it is able to accommodate and support devices of different dimensions and weights.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Hong Lam, Garry Monaco
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Patent number: 7891622Abstract: An improved tilt mounting system for mounting flat panel televisions and similar devices or displays. In various embodiments, at least one mounting bracket includes a plurality of guide mechanisms that are adjustable in orientation relative to each other. When the guide mechanisms are adjusted, the angle between guide structures contained therein changes. As the angle between the guide structures increases, the mounting system becomes more suitable for larger devices or display.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Publication number: 20110024589Abstract: An improved mounting bracket that provides an indication to an installer when a mount is not correctly aligned. The mounting bracket comprises a mounting contact portion and at least one side portion integrally connected to the mounting contact portion, with the at least one side portion defining a receiving region for accepting one or more retaining portions of a mount. The at least one side portion includes a first ramped surface at least partially outside of the receiving region. The first ramped surface configured to contact a retaining portion when the retaining portion is misaligned with the receiving region, thereby informing an installer of the misalignment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
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Patent number: 7823850Abstract: An improved mounting bracket that provides an indication to an installer when a mount is not correctly aligned. The mounting bracket comprises a mounting contact portion and at least one side portion integrally connected to the mounting contact portion, with the at least one side portion defining a receiving region for accepting one or more retaining portions of a mount. The at least one side portion includes a first ramped surface at least partially outside of the receiving region. The first ramped surface configured to contact a retaining portion when the retaining portion is misaligned with the receiving region, thereby informing an installer of the misalignment.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
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Publication number: 20100230564Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2010Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Publication number: 20100200718Abstract: An improved system for securing a display device mounting bracket to a surface mounting bracket in a mounting system. A fastener connects to a movable extension component that is movably engaged with the device mounting bracket. When a device mounting bracket has been correctly positioned relative to the surface mounting bracket, the movable extension component is moved until a portion of the surface mounting bracket is positioned between the device mounting bracket and the movable extension component, thereby preventing the device mounting bracket from moving away from the surface mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Lam
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Patent number: 7753332Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: 7722002Abstract: An improved system for securing a display device mounting bracket to a surface mounting bracket in a mounting system. A fastener connects to a movable extension component that is movably engaged with the device mounting bracket. When a device mounting bracket has been correctly positioned relative to the surface mounting bracket, the movable extension component is moved until a portion of the surface mounting bracket is positioned between the device mounting bracket and the movable extension component, thereby preventing the device mounting bracket from moving away from the surface mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2007Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Lam
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Patent number: 7641163Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Publication number: 20090289159Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Publication number: 20080035813Abstract: An improved mounting system for use with display units and other devices of various sizes. A mounting system of the present invention includes a surface mounting bracket and at least one device mounting bracket. At least one of the surface mounting bracket and the at least one device mounting bracket is expandable such that it is able to accommodate and support devices of different dimensions and weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Hong Lam, Garry Monaco
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Publication number: 20070235614Abstract: An improved system for securing a display device mounting bracket to a surface mounting bracket in a mounting system. A fastener connects to a movable extension component that is movably engaged with the device mounting bracket. When a device mounting bracket has been correctly positioned relative to the surface mounting bracket, the movable extension component is moved until a portion of the surface mounting bracket is positioned between the device mounting bracket and the movable extension component, thereby preventing the device mounting bracket from moving away from the surface mounting bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2007Publication date: October 11, 2007Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Lam
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Publication number: 20070090250Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: D505858Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2004Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: D558562Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Marcel Ciungan, Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: D562113Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Marcel Ciungan, Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: D488708Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: April 20, 2004Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Derrik Quang Lam, Dugan O'Keene
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Patent number: D497537Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2003Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, Peter Hajder