Patents by Inventor Garry A. Monaco

Garry A. Monaco 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).

  • Patent number: 9253917
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Patent number: 8708294
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Publication number: 20130299649
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Patent number: 8517322
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Patent number: 8282059
    Abstract: A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an audio/video device. A plurality of angular position features are associated with one of the tilt bracket and the adapter bracket, and an angular positioning element is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of angular position features. When the angular positioning element is in engaged with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is impeded from moving relative to the tilt bracket. When the angular positioning element is not in engagement with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is substantially free to move relative to the tilt bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco
  • Publication number: 20120012724
    Abstract: A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an audio/video device. A plurality of angular position features are associated with one of the tilt bracket and the adapter bracket, and an angular positioning element is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of angular position features. When the angular positioning element is in engaged with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is impeded from moving relative to the tilt bracket. When the angular positioning element is not in engagement with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is substantially free to move relative to the tilt bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco
  • Patent number: 8028964
    Abstract: A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an audio/video device. A plurality of angular position features are associated with one of the tilt bracket and the adapter bracket, and an angular positioning element is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of angular position features. When the angular positioning element is in engaged with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is impeded from moving relative to the tilt bracket. When the angular positioning element is not in engagement with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is substantially free to move relative to the tilt bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco
  • Patent number: 7963489
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Hong Lam, Garry Monaco
  • Patent number: 7950613
    Abstract: A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is operatively connected to a surface member attachable to a surface, one or more hinged translation assemblies are rotatably connected to the surface bracket and rotatably connected to a device bracket adapted for operative connection to a device, and a link member rotatably connected to the surface bracket and the device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively tiltable and moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is displaced substantially perpendicular from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable proximate the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald Anderson, Garry Monaco, James Stemple
  • Publication number: 20110024589
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Patent number: 7823850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: William Phuong Lam, Dugan O'Keene, Garry Monaco
  • Publication number: 20100172072
    Abstract: A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a first pair of rotating arms is rotatably connected to a surface plate attachable to a surface, and a second pair of arms are rotatably connected to the first pair of arms and to a device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is horizontally displaced from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable within close proximity of the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: Garry Monaco
  • Publication number: 20100171013
    Abstract: A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is operatively connected to a surface member attachable to a surface, one or more hinged translation assemblies are rotatably connected to the surface bracket and rotatably connected to a device bracket adapted for operative connection to a device, and a link member rotatably connected to the surface bracket and the device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively tiltable and moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is displaced substantially perpendicular from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable proximate the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Donald Anderson, Garry Monaco, James Stemple
  • Publication number: 20080035813
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Hong Lam, Garry Monaco
  • Publication number: 20070176067
    Abstract: A mounting system comprising an incremental angular position and locking system. A tilt bracket is configured to operatively connect to a surface, and an adapter bracket is operatively and movably connected to the tilt bracket, with the adapter bracket being configured to operatively connect to an object such as an audio/video device. A plurality of angular position features are associated with one of the tilt bracket and the adapter bracket, and an angular positioning element is configured to selectively engage at least one of the plurality of angular position features. When the angular positioning element is in engaged with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is impeded from moving relative to the tilt bracket. When the angular positioning element is not in engagement with at least one angular position feature, the adapter bracket is substantially free to move relative to the tilt bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco
  • Patent number: 5881582
    Abstract: A multi-purpose lockout device having a shackle for securing to a hasp to prevent unauthorized use of a machine or the like and also includes a pair of cable receiving openings for securely engaging ends of a cable that has been passed through a device such as a valve to prevent its use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco
  • Patent number: D395283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventors: Garry A. Monaco, Julius R. Rosenski
  • Patent number: D400507
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Intermatic Incorporated
    Inventor: Garry A. Monaco