Patents Issued in July 24, 2018
  • Patent number: 10030340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to machine weight regulation system which comprises one or more ballasts (1); a fastening system (2); and a machine (3) containing a housing; capable of carrying a plurality of types of extra weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DYNAPAC DO BRASIL INDÚSTRIA E COMÉRCIO DE MÁQUINAS LTDA
    Inventor: Alexandre Biondi de Sylos
  • Patent number: 10030341
    Abstract: A removable drum shell kit for a compactor drum includes a plurality of links coupled together. The plurality of links includes a longitudinal member having an inner surface contacting the compactor drum and an outer surface contacting a ground surface. The plurality of links includes at least one cleat assembly coupled to the outer surface of the longitudinal member. The plurality of links includes at least one first coupling member coupled to the longitudinal member extending towards a first side of the longitudinal member and at least one second coupling member coupled to the longitudinal member extending towards a second side of the longitudinal member. The first coupling member is coupled to a corresponding second coupling member of another link towards the first side of the link, and the second coupling member is coupled to a corresponding first coupling member of another link towards the second side of the link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Paving Products Inc.
    Inventor: Tyler Scott Burger
  • Patent number: 10030342
    Abstract: An impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure consisting essentially of a resistant structure formed of reinforced embankment, the impact-absorbing levee-shaped structure includes: a continuous buffer wall of a flexible structure disposed on an impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure; and an anchor unit configured to support the continuous buffer wall, in such a manner that the continuous buffer wall cannot be separated from the resistant structure, thereby capable of preventing the continuous buffer wall from floating from the impact-receiving surface of the resistant structure upon application of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: PROTEC ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Nomura, Shoichi Inoue, Yoichi Nishita
  • Patent number: 10030343
    Abstract: A vehicle arresting device and method provides a flexible net that is designed to be launched into the path of a target vehicle. The net may provide upwardly pointing spikes that are designed to embed into the tire of the target vehicle thereby causing the flexible net to wrap around the tires of the target vehicle which cause the tires to stop rotating and brings the target vehicle to a safe stop. The arresting device may be remotely controlled by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Ethan Spencer
  • Patent number: 10030344
    Abstract: Roadway barrier bicycle safety apparatus for attachment to an upper portion of a roadway barrier segment for topping the upper portion to prevent a bicycle from extending over the upper portion. The apparatus includes a shell having a curved upper surface and configured to prevent snagging of a bicycle or bicycle rider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lindsay Transportation Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Alvaro E. Morales Flores, Jason T. Lim, Daniel Paul Dacayanan Loya, Christopher A. Sanders, Erik Weber, Steve Johnson
  • Patent number: 10030345
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a disposable pet excrement collector including a triangular framework and an environmentally friendly paper bag. Connection edges are arranged on the sides of the opening of the paper bag, the connection edges are bent to form connection holes through adhesion with an outer side face of the paper bag, the triangular framework is in fixed connection with the opening of the paper bag through the connection holes, the triangular framework includes a first, second and third supporting rods, both ends of the third supporting rod are in movable connection with the first supporting rod and the second supporting rod respectively through a hinge, the hinge includes a first sleeve and a second sleeve, a neck is formed at an upper end of the first sleeve, and the second sleeve is movably installed in the neck through a connection shaft and the connection holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Dong Han
  • Patent number: 10030346
    Abstract: The system, method and apparatus described relates generally to a method of Direct Power Compaction (DPC). In one example embodiment to methods, apparatus, and systems to compact loose ground by vibration and compaction of H piles driven by vibrators or drivers (vibro-hammer). The DPC method is an efficient and highly economical technique for densifying loose soils. In the procedure piles, with an innovative H pattern structure, are driven in the ground using a combination of downward and vibratory force to move particles of the loose or sandy soil closer together and reduce the voids between them. Subsequent backfilling and vibration at the H-pile sites achieves the highest density possible and provides for an improvement ground soil structure and load bearing capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: JAFEC USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Takeshima, Tsuyoshi Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10030347
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides guy wire anchoring brackets, guy wire anchoring kits, and guy wire anchoring systems that effectively reduce the land right-of-way needed to anchor guy wires attached to free standing structures. The guy wire anchoring brackets interconnect one or more helical piles in an angular relationship so that they act in unison to resist loading and reduce the real estate needed to anchor guy wires. The guy wire anchoring kits includes a pile connector assembly and the guy wire anchoring bracket capable of interconnecting one or more helical piles in an angular relationship so that they act in unison to resist loading. The guy wire anchoring systems include the guy wire anchoring bracket, one or more helical piles and one or more pile connector assemblies that connect the one or more helical piles to the guy wire anchoring bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy Michael Kemp
  • Patent number: 10030348
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for activating the lateral friction of pile-like load-bearing members which are founded in solid rock. The apparatus includes a device which is suitable for reducing a height of the apparatus when the apparatus is subjected to loading by a compressive force. The loading with the compressive force can cause a pile-like load-bearing member to settle in a controlled manner in the ground, the level of settlement being sufficient for activating the lateral friction on the pile-like load-bearing member. The invention also relates to pile-like load-bearing members and building constructions which include such an apparatus as well as to a method for activating the lateral friction of pile-like load-bearing members and a method for erecting a building construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DR. SPRANG Ingenieurgesellschaft für Bauwesen, Geologie und Umwelttechnik mbH
    Inventors: Christian Spang, Gerd Festag, René Schäfer, Sabrina Denne, Achilles Häring, Anna Amchislavski, Bernd-Michael Sulke, Dietmar Mähner, Ansgar Korte, Stefan Thünemann, Ingo Fenneker
  • Patent number: 10030349
    Abstract: An undersea anchor that includes a frame that is fixed to the seafloor by one or more pile anchors, for example grouted pile anchors. The frame is configured to permit it to function with one or more seabed drills to allow the pile anchor(s) to be installed at an angle relative to horizontal so the pile anchors can take horizontal and vertical loads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: John Halkyard, Jonathan B. Machin
  • Patent number: 10030350
    Abstract: A design for manhole frames is provided which provide one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, a detachable horizontal handle or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10030351
    Abstract: A design for manhole frames is provided which provide one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, a detachable vertical handle or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10030352
    Abstract: A manhole frame having one or more handholds near the entrance to the manhole so that the ladder rungs can be made lower and the access space at the entrance to the manhole thereby increased. The handhold can be cast into the cover-supporting lip, or can be a movable handle which is below the level of the manhole when not in use or extended above ground level when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald Armstrong
  • Patent number: 10030353
    Abstract: A cover (1) for manholes or traps is described, equipped with a mechanism for lifting and horizontally translating the cover (1), the mechanism being actuated through actuating means (10, 11, 12), and being adapted to automatically lift and afterwards horizontally translate or rotate the cover (1) to which it is operatively connected in order to completely open the manhole or trap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Apulia Innovative Technologies, S.R.L.
    Inventor: Giambattista Dalena
  • Patent number: 10030354
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a work vehicle such as a loader having a bucket attached to the lift arms of a lift assembly and including a system and method for controlling the operation of the lift assembly so as to enable the loader to move over varying terrain without spilling the contents of the bucket. The system includes a chassis sensor, a bucket sensor, a gravity sensor, and a control system for varying the position of the bucket. The system adjusts the bucket's orientation via the control system to maintain a 90 degree difference between the bucket vector and the gravity vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: CNH Industrial America, LLC
    Inventor: Patrick Thomas Dean
  • Patent number: 10030355
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a construction machine has a hydraulic actuator that drives an arm, a meter-out channel through which hydraulic fluid discharged from the hydraulic actuator flows, a variable restrictor provided in the meter-out channel, an operating device, and a controller that controls an opening area of the variable restrictor. A posture calculation unit calculates an angle made by the arm with respect to a horizontal direction, a meter-out opening area calculation unit calculates the opening area of the variable restrictor based on the angle made by the arm with respect to the horizontal direction and a time rate of change of the angle, and a meter-out control unit outputs a command signal to a solenoid valve used for adjusting the opening area of the variable restrictor, based on the opening area of the variable restrictor calculated by the meter-out opening area calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryouhei Yamashita, Shinya Imura
  • Patent number: 10030356
    Abstract: A strut assembly for coupling an implement to a frame of a machine is provided. The strut assembly includes a first elongated member configured to couple to the frame of the machine. The strut assembly further includes a second elongated member slidably disposed within the first elongated member. The second elongated member is configured to couple to the implement. The strut assembly further includes a shear system configured to engage the second elongated member with the first elongated member. The shear system includes a first shear pin configured to be inserted through a first opening defined in the first elongated member and a second opening defined in the second elongated member. The first shear pin includes a first fracture zone positioned within a gap defined between the first elongated member and the second elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Michael P. May
  • Patent number: 10030357
    Abstract: A grade control system for a motor grader configured to adjust the speed of the motor grader based on a difference between a desired grade and a current grade. The difference between the desired grade and the current grade provides a current error signal which is compared to a predetermined acceptable error signal or a predetermined range of acceptable error signals. If the current error signal is outside the range of acceptable error signals, the vehicle is automatically slowed down. If the vehicle is within the range of acceptable error signals, the vehicle speed either remains the same or the vehicle speed is increased to improve productivity, while maintaining the current error signal within the range of acceptable error signals. The desired grade is provided to an electronic control unit resident on the grader from either a 2D cross slope machine control system or a 3D machine control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventor: Nathan J. Horstman
  • Patent number: 10030358
    Abstract: A method and system for non-contact location and orientation determination for an implement coupled with a mobile machine. One example detects an orientation of a recognized feature of an implement with a sensor mounted at a fixed location on the mobile machine. A range from the sensor to the recognized feature of the implement is also determined. In addition, a known operating envelope of the implement coupled with the mobile machine is accessed. The known operating envelope of the implement is then combined with the orientation and the range from the sensor to determine a position of the implement with respect to the mobile machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Trimble Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Craig Wallace, Gregory C. Best, Mark Nichols, Scott Crozier
  • Patent number: 10030359
    Abstract: Device for removing alluvial deposits (24) from the bed (29) of a body of water, whereby the device (1) consists of a bell (2) with an open bottom (3), whereby this device (2) is provided with means to control the water level (30) in the bell (2) and with suction means to suck up alluvial deposits (24), whereby a section of the sidewall (8) of the bell (2) is open at the bottom, whereby the opening (10) can be closed by a partition (12) that can be moved between a raised and a lowered position, and that the device (1) is provided with a drive (13) that is operated from a hydraulic crane (5), affixed to a floating structure, with an articulated arm (6) at the end of which the bell (2) is fastened and which is able to drive the partition (12) into the alluvial deposits (24) and to move the bell (2) in a horizontal direction by means of a computer-controlled controller without thereby raising the bell (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Boudewijn Gabriël Van Rompay
  • Patent number: 10030360
    Abstract: A sprocket having one or more mud relief portions offset from the midpoint between adjacent teeth. The sprocket has a plurality of teeth, and saddle sections disposed on the periphery of the sprocket between each of the plurality of teeth. The saddle has a seat disposed at a midpoint between the adjacent teeth, and one or more mud relief portions disposed on each side of the seat. The mud relief portions are recessed within the sprocket. The mud relief portions may be mirror images of one another, or the saddle may alternatively be asymmetrically formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: The Charles Machine Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Cody L. Sewell, Brant Douglas Kukuk
  • Patent number: 10030361
    Abstract: A controller sets a target flow rate of a regenerative hydraulic motor at zero or a low flow rate within an extent in which hydraulic pressure in a regeneration hydraulic line does not become negative pressure when a detected pressure PS detected by a pressure sensor is lower than a first set value previously set by overload relief valves, sets the target flow rate of the regenerative hydraulic motor at a value corresponding to the detected pressure when the detected pressure is higher than or equal to the first set value, and controls the revolution speed of a generator/motor in such a manner that a flow rate through the regenerative hydraulic motor equals the target flow rate. With such features, excellent operability equivalent to that in the conventional technology can be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Hijikata, Kouji Ishikawa, Takatoshi Ooki, Shinya Imura
  • Patent number: 10030362
    Abstract: A cabin includes: a panel disposed on a side of an operator seat, the panel including: a plurality of cross members extending in a first direction; and a plurality of transverse members intersecting with the plurality of cross members each other and extending in a second direction; a glass panel disposed on a side of the panel; a window frame disposed on the glass panel; a window panel disposed on the window frame, the window panel being configured to move in the first direction or in the second direction; a projecting member disposed on a side of the window panel, the side being an identical side to the operator seat, the projecting member being configured to move together with the window panel; and a guide portion configured to accept insertion of the projecting member and to limit a moving distance of the window panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuji Yamashita, Hiroaki Kurachi, Masahiro Kuroda, Hiroyuki Anami, Toshihiko Takemura, Satoshi Tajima, Kunihiro Suzuki, Hayato Kawano, Hideo Imai
  • Patent number: 10030363
    Abstract: A hybrid work machine has an engine, an assist motor, a hydraulic pump which is driven by the total torque of the engine and the assist motor, and an electric storage device which accumulates electric power generated by the assist motor and supplies the electric power when the assist motor performs electric discharge. The continuous electric discharge from the electric storage device due to continuous operation at high load pressure can be suppressed without an operator experiencing an unusual operational characteristic. To this end, a pump flow rate correction control unit judges whether each hydraulic pump is in a high load operation state or not based on the output horsepower and/or the delivery pressure of each hydraulic pump and performs control such that the delivery flow rate gradually decreases when the hydraulic pump is in the high load operation state and this state continues beyond a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinya Imura, Shinji Nishikawa, Masafumi Hita, Hiroaki Amano
  • Patent number: 10030364
    Abstract: A hydraulic system is provided for a mobile machine having a lift arm attached to a bucket and a transmission. The hydraulic system may have a hydraulic actuator configured to move the lift arm and bucket. The hydraulic system may further have an accumulator configured to store pressurized fluid and an accumulator valve configured to control fluid flow between the accumulator and the hydraulic actuator, for a ride control mode of operation configured to cushion movement of the bucket. The hydraulic system may also have a lift arm sensor associated with the mobile machine and configured to generate an angle signal indicative of an angle of the lift arm and a speed sensor associated with the mobile machine and configured to generate a speed signal indicative of the speed of the mobile machine. The hydraulic system may further have a controller in communication with the accumulator valve, the lift arm sensor, the speed sensor, and the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventor: Aristoteles Rosa Neto
  • Patent number: 10030365
    Abstract: A solenoid valve is supported by a supporting bracket at a position above a control valve. An erected section of the supporting bracket is arranged at a position separated from the control valve in a horizontal direction so as not to overlap with a hydraulic port in the control valve in a side view. A plurality of pilot pipes connected to the solenoid valve are held by a guide section in a bundled state so that the pilot pipes are routed in a vertical direction along the erected section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KOBELCO CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Okura, Masafumi Yoneda
  • Patent number: 10030366
    Abstract: In a motor grader, a total drawbar position may be determined based on signals from various sensors on a drawbar-circle-moldboard (DCM) assembly. The sensors can include rotational sensors for one or both lift arm angles, and one or both yoke primary angles in combination with sensors detecting lengths of the lift cylinders. The sensor information may be used to calculate roll, pitch and yaw angles of the drawbar relative to a frame of the motor grader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan M. Tevis, Karl Kirsch, Michael C. Gentle
  • Patent number: 10030367
    Abstract: A wear member and fastener for securing the wear member to earth working equipment. The fastener can be installed and maintained from the top of the assembly. An eccentric retainer is received in a recess of the wear member and is rotated to shift the wear member rearward on the earth working equipment. A bolt passing through aligned openings of the earth working equipment and the wear member is received by the retainer to secure the wear member to the earth working equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: ESCO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael C. Dare, Rodney K. Clarke, Junbo Qian, Matthew J. Dunford, Sean G. Moore, Geoff Hodges, Jared R. Ames, Joel S. Hankland
  • Patent number: 10030368
    Abstract: A locking pin assembly for securing a ground engaging element to a support structure may include a body portion and may include a shaft portion disposed within the body portion and rotatable between a first position that mechanically inhibits removal of a ground engaging element from a support structure and a second position that permits removal of the ground engaging element from the support structure. A camshaft may be rotatably disposed within the shaft portion and may be arranged to cooperate with the shaft portion to rotate through a first range of motion and to apply a rotational force on the shaft portion through a second range of motion. A radially extending locking element may be configured to selectively mechanically interfere with one of the shaft portion and the body portion to selectively prevent rotation of the shaft portion relative to the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hensley Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Venkata Prakash Vegunta, Mohamad Youssef Bilal
  • Patent number: 10030369
    Abstract: A faucet assembly device which includes an adapter having a bolt with an axially extending internally threaded bore, and an anchor tab which extends axially from the bolt and includes a radially extending protrusion is disclosed. The adapter is configured to rotatably mechanically couple to an outer surface of a faucet fixture and mount the faucet fixture through a hole in a barrier such as a countertop or sink from a faucet side of the barrier so that the anchor tab may hold the faucet fixture securely on the barrier. The device may also include an alignment tool which allows measurement of a thickness of the barrier and provides alignment of the adapter on the faucet fixture at a position corresponding to the thickness of the barrier. Also disclosed are kits which include the adapter and alignment tool, and methods of use of the devices and kits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Hunter Innovations, LLC
    Inventors: Daniel S Zavodnick, Alan Zavodnick, Matthew Patrick Coughlin
  • Patent number: 10030370
    Abstract: A top mounting faucet assembly is mounted on a kitchen basin having an opening and contains: a fixer, a body, and a locking bolt. The fixer includes a base and a clamper, wherein the base includes a support portion and an insertion portion, and the support portion includes a peripheral fence and a shoulder, the peripheral fence has a recessed portion and a first anti-rotation portion, the shoulder has two longitudinal holes, and the insertion portion has a cylindrical fence and two columns. The clamper contains two screw rods and two locking protrusions. The body includes a second anti-rotation portion and a threaded orifice. The locking bolt screws with the threaded orifice of the body and abuts against the recessed portion of the base so that the body is stopped and does not move along the base, hence the body does not upwardly remove from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Globe Union Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Yueping Xiao, Tachun Chang, Ziqiang Zhou
  • Patent number: 10030371
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of touch-free devices and systems comprising touch-free devices operating in a concerted effort are disclosed below. An exemplary touch-free device includes a spout, a processor, memory, an object sensor, a communication interface and logic stored on the memory. The logic contains processor readable instructions for causing the touch-free device to communicate with a second touch-free device. Wherein the processor readable instructions coordinate the operation of the touch-free device with respect to the second touch-free device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: GOJO Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick E. Ciavarella, John J. McNulty, Jackson W. Wegelin
  • Patent number: 10030372
    Abstract: An apparatus to allow or stop a flow into a piping system or an enclosed environment comprises (a) a housing having an upper flow passage and a lower flow passage; (b) a valve seat, wherein the valve seat is between the upper flow passage and the lower flow passage, wherein at least one opening is formed on the valve seat; (c) at least one rotary valve inside the housing, wherein each of the at least one rotary valve further comprises a main body and two guides mounted to the main body opposite to each other, and wherein the at least one rotary valve can move inside the upper flow passage and above the valve seat; and (d) at least two guide rails inside the upper flow passage for guiding each of the at least one rotary valve between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Anthony Di Monte, Sr.
  • Patent number: 10030373
    Abstract: An environmentally sound magnetic sink strainer with a magnetic post fits inside a kitchen sink drain opening flush below the surface of the bottom floor of the sink. In this sunken position, the bottom floor of the sink is horizontally flat, enabling a person to clean pots and pans positioned on the flat sink floor. The central operating magnetic post is attachable to a rubber stopper at the bottom of the sink strainer. As waste water with entrained magnetic steel wool debris passes into the strainer, the magnetic central operating post attracts and collects the debris, capturing it and preventing it's progression into the sink drain and trap. The magnetic post can be conveniently wiped by a paper towel or rag to dispose the metal steel wool debris collected as solid waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Carlos M. Batista
  • Patent number: 10030374
    Abstract: A drainage fitting (10) is described. The drainage fitting (10) comprises a housing (12) adapted to be inserted into a drainage outlet, the housing defining a housing inlet (14) and a housing outlet (16) and a one way valve (18) adapted to be received within the housing (12). The one way valve (18) has a body defining a valve inlet (22), a valve outlet (24) and a valve passageway (26), the passageway (26) providing fluid communication between the housing inlet (14) and the housing outlet (16). The drainage fitting (10) further comprises a fitting insert (28) adapted to be located in the housing inlet (14), the fitting insert (28) defining an insert portion (30) adapted to extend through the valve inlet (22) and into the valve passageway (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: McApline & Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: James Edward McAlpine
  • Patent number: 10030375
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a washer for automatically washing a toilet without power. The washer comprising: a toilet body (10) having a hole (11) formed on an upper end thereof; a washing valve (20) mounted to the upper end of the toilet body (10), the washing valve selectively supplying water to an inside of the toilet body; and a non-powered water supply unit (30) provided on the upper end of the toilet body (10). The present invention is to enable the toilet to be easily washed if a non-powered automatic washer of the present invention is simply mounted to the toilet while using a conventional toilet washing valve as it is. Accordingly, it significantly improves quality and reliability of the conventional automatic toilet washer. Therefore, the washer of the present invention can satisfy a variety of demands (needs) of consumers and give a good impression to the consumers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Dong Hwa Shin
  • Patent number: 10030376
    Abstract: A flush toilet forms a bowl including a waste-receiving surface and a rim; a rim water passageway and rim spout port for spouting flush water into the bowl and forming a circulating flow are formed on the rim; this rim spout port downstream side flow path changes in curvature from small to large at curved portions formed at positions in the rim inner circumferential wall closest to the rim spout port in at least the right rear area inside the bowl and the front area inside the bowl, and these curved portions are formed by transition curves as seen in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TOTO LTD.
    Inventor: Shu Kashirajima
  • Patent number: 10030377
    Abstract: A refill and wash down assembly for a vacuum toilet. The refill and wash down assembly includes a manifold having a left side, a right side and an inlet configured to be connected to a water source, a slot defined through the manifold and extending from the left side to the right side. The manifold further includes a plurality of left side ports defined on the left side and a plurality of right side ports defined on the right side. A first array of refill tubes extends from the ports on the right side of the manifold and a second array of refill tubes extends from the ports on the left side of the manifold. Each refill tube also has a nozzle on its distal end and is of a different length different than the other refill tubes in the same array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Acorn Engineering Company
    Inventor: Darryl M. Boeltl
  • Patent number: 10030378
    Abstract: A portable toilet for use in restricted areas or subsequent to natural disaster. The toilet provides a temporary container for noxious products, such as human waste. One embodiment includes a bucket, a valve, and a removable fluid-tight lid. One or more legs space the bucket from the ground, and provide clearance for the valve. A toilet seat or other load bearing arrangement permits deposits into the container. The fluid-tight lid resists escape of noxious contents during transport of the toilet. The contents of a portable toilet may be discharged through the valve into a permanent toilet, RV dump station, or other suitable receptacle. Certain embodiments include provision for a closed-system, clean-in-place wash-down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Scott L. Klair
  • Patent number: 10030379
    Abstract: An extendable and retractable column which is formed from at least three linked sections or chains. The linked sections include a plurality of individual segments linked end to end. As the linked segments are extended, each of the individual segments of the linked chains engage individual segments of adjacent linked sections to form a column. As the linked sections are retracted, each of the individual segments of the linked sections disengage from the individual segment of the adjacent linked sections and the individual linked sections may be rolled up into a multi-sided form for compact storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Tower Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: David George Kensinger, Steven George Kensinger, Eric T. Ohme, Dale A. Ohme
  • Patent number: 10030380
    Abstract: A concrete anchor has a body with cam surfaces. Each of the cam surfaces curves outward from a first edge to a second edge. The cam surfaces have a circumscribed outer diameter that increases in a downward direction. Jaws are retained around the body, each of the jaws having an inner side in engagement with one of the cam surfaces. Each of the jaws decreases in radial thickness in a downward direction. Cam ratchet teeth on each of the cam surfaces engage jaw ratchet teeth on the inner side of each of the jaws. The jaw ratchet teeth ratchet over the cam ratchet teeth as the body rotates in a first direction to move the jaws from a contracted position to an expanded position. The engagement of the cam and jaw ratchet teeth prevent rotation of the body relative to the jaws in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TOOLTECH, LLC
    Inventors: Jake Merrick, Lucas Taylor
  • Patent number: 10030381
    Abstract: There is disclosed an improved wall panel trim reveal system and method which utilizes a set of vertical, horizontal and corner trim pieces designed to be fitted together. In an embodiment, the system includes horizontal trim pieces having at least one slope, vertical trim pieces having at least one tab forming a slot for receiving one or more horizontal trim pieces therein, wherein the horizontal and vertical trim pieces when installed together with wall panels forming a moisture drainage channel to direct moisture away from the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Joshua George Singh
  • Patent number: 10030382
    Abstract: A free-standing wall includes concrete base blocks adjacent to each other forming a base course; a first set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a first wall face; and a second set of concrete wall blocks stacked on the base course and on each other to form a second wall face that faces the opposite direction from the first wall face and that has the same number of courses as the first plurality of wall blocks. Methods of constructing the wall arrangement include laying the base blocks next to each other end to end; stacking individual blocks of a first set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a first wall face; stacking individual blocks of the second set of blocks on the base course and then on each other to form a second wall face that faces a direction opposite of the first wall face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Anchor Wall Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Joel Wolter, Robert B. Burnquist, Harrison John Brown, Dale A. Buker, Jay J. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10030383
    Abstract: A data center includes a floor that supports rack computing systems and walls that enclose a computing room. The computing room holds the rack computing systems. One of the walls is a movable wall. The movable wall translates relative to the other walls to increase or decrease the size of the computing room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Brock Robert Gardner, Michael Phillip Czamara
  • Patent number: 10030384
    Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to systems, methods, and apparatus for connecting one or more wall modules to structural components of a building. At least one implementation includes connections that can allow the wall module to couple to a structural wall. For instance, the wall module can extend away from an end of the structural wall. In particular, the wall module can have a frame that connects to the structural wall on at least one side face and one or more panels that connect to the frame to at least partially conceal the structural wall and the frame from a first vantage point. Accordingly, the structural wall together with one or more wall modules can divide the floor space of a building into one or more individual spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: DIRTT ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS, LTD
    Inventors: Geoff W. Gosling, Mogens F. Smed
  • Patent number: 10030385
    Abstract: A ceiling panel according to the present invention has opposed translucent membranes secured in a tensioned state across a perimeter frame. The frame includes frame members that are designed to oppose inward bowing of the perimeter frame caused by the tensioned membranes. The frame members have a side profile shaped to conceal a grid support network with the lower translucent member extending across and about a lower edge of the perimeter frame. The invention also includes a modified structure for supporting of translucent panels below a grid network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Certainteed Canada, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Rahnamaye Chitsaz, Martin Daniel Gerkes
  • Patent number: 10030386
    Abstract: A hanging three dimensional grid system for lighting, data, and power equipment that can be used to position equipment above the user and away from or otherwise off the surface of their work area for optimum productivity. The grid system may include both manual and motorized lifters, so that the grid system may be raised or lowered for maintenance and configuration changes. Clamps hold equipment and move along the tubing for optimum equipment placement, and motorized equipment lifters raise and lower devices to/from the work area. For the motorized lifters, software is included that communicates with the device across internet connections and gives users the ability to reconfigure their work area remotely, without touching the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Yvette Seifert Hirth
  • Patent number: 10030387
    Abstract: Disclosed is a suspended ceiling system, a securing member, and process of installing a patterned suspended ceiling system. The suspended ceiling system includes a grid system having first members and second members, and at least one substrate which extends below the grid system. The at least one substrate has an exposed surface and a concealed surface, and the at least one substrate has first sides and second sides which extend between the exposed surface and the concealed surface. Securing members attach to the concealed surface proximate the first sides, and the securing members have grid engagement members which secure the at least one substrate to the grid system. The securing members cooperate with the first members and the second members of the grid system to properly position the substrate and the spacing between adjacent at least one substrates is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: AWI Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Nathan J. Baxter, James R. Waters
  • Patent number: 10030388
    Abstract: A panel comprises a reinforcing unit including a plurality of first rectangular regions and a plurality of second rectangular regions. The first and second rectangular regions are in rows and columns, the first and second rectangular regions in each row being arranged alternately and the first and second rectangular regions in each column being arranged alternately. Each of the first rectangular regions includes a fully-covering first protrusion protruding in a first direction perpendicular to an imaginary reference plane and having a flat top surface. Each of the second rectangular regions includes a partially-covering second protrusion protruding in a second direction opposite to the first direction and having a flat top surface. A partially-covering reinforcing protrusion extends between opposite sides and protrudes in the first direction and having a flat top surface. The top surface of the reinforcing protrusion forms one face together with the top surface of the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Yonebayashi, Yoshiaki Nakazawa, Nobutaka Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10030389
    Abstract: An insert body used in an existing aperture within a building panel, the body defining an aperture with geometry varied relative to the existing aperture, and comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a front face and a rear face. The inner surface provides an inner side wall of the aperture to be formed, the outer surface provides for an outer side wall of the aperture to be formed and/or of the existing aperture to be varied. The outer side wall in use is located adjacent to the existing aperture side wall. The rear face provides a support surface for location upon the second face of the panel. The inner side wall terminates in at least one rim on the front face. The front face comprises at least one recessed region and each rim having a surface projected from the recessed region as a reference relative to the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Brian Leonard Moore