Patents Issued in June 25, 2019
  • Patent number: 10329778
    Abstract: A pressure plate for securing at least one glass pane or panel against a frame includes a particular configuration of opposed wings adjoined by at least one resilient web, where raised portions of the opposed wings are moveable across a space towards each other thereby to bend the at least one resilient web out of a rest condition about a line of flexure an amount in proportion to the amount of force applied to the opposed wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Norman Koster
  • Patent number: 10329779
    Abstract: A standing seam mounting bracket and a method of using two or three to provide attachment points along a standing seam roof is provided. The standing seam mounting brackets enable complementary use of commonly-owned equipment for enabling roof maintenance and construction. The standing seam mounting brackets may be used in concert with roof jacks, roof ladders, scaffolding members and the like that are commonly owned by most contractors so as to facilitate safe and easy horizontal and vertical movement along the sloped roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Scott G. Bond
  • Patent number: 10329781
    Abstract: A system for substantially enclosing the periphery of a building top with a netting system which is easily and efficiently movable or reconfigurable during the building construction process comprises a lightweight netting system for extending above a completed work area or floor, a strong lightweight structural support system for the netting, wherein the structural support system is vertically adjustable via slidable engagement with brackets attached to the floors which are already completed, provides enhanced safety for workers and for pedestrians below by preventing passage of workers or debris through the netting and enhances efficiency of construction by providing an easily reconfigurable, inexpensive and lightweight system for providing such enhanced safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Lawrence Blinn
  • Patent number: 10329782
    Abstract: An improved walk-behind floor scraper incorporates a plurality of isolators between a main plate and cutting head to reduce vibration and a plurality of stops to prevent damage to the isolators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: National Flooring Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew C. Burk
  • Patent number: 10329783
    Abstract: A portable restroom is provided. The portable restroom offers features providing users with temporary toilet functions in a physically and emotionally secure environment while offering the owner/operator a cost-effective means of providing service. The portable restroom accomplishing the foregoing objectives includes the features of: improved ventilation; devices for no-touch sanitary safety practice; devices which facilitate personal carry in objects; combination “hover” handle and no touch door latch; a toilet seat with improved durability; improved door hinge installation and performance; improved base fastener retention; an improved base; and high-lift bearing surface and relief.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Sansom Industries LLC
    Inventors: Clyde Sansom, III, Henry Brown
  • Patent number: 10329784
    Abstract: A customizable pool automation control system includes a system housing defining a protective enclosure. A processor is located within the housing. A plurality of expansion slots are formed with the housing, and operatively communicate with the processor. A plurality of modular external expansion cards are adapted for being custom selected by a user and inserted into respective expansion slots. The expansion cards are selected from a group consisting of a chlorine generator control, a water level control, a camera control, a valve actuator control, and a relay control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WINCOR, LLC
    Inventor: Thomas M. Corwin
  • Patent number: 10329785
    Abstract: A device and method of determining proper positioning of lifeguard stations at a swimming pool to minimize the risk of bather drowning. The method includes: positioning submersible devices or other objects at the bottom of a swimming pool according to an established grid or pattern; imaging the devices from different locations and different heights at the same locations; analyzing the images to determine the position and height of the locations which provide the best sightlines of the swimming pool from the surface of the water to the bottom of the pool shell; and positioning the lifeguard stations at the position and height of the locations determined by analyzing the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventors: Maria Bella, Bret W. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10329786
    Abstract: Transferring carriage (100) of vehicles for automatic mechanic parking systems comprising at least a frame (1); means of handling of said carriage (100); and at least a device (13) of centering, raising and keeping up of the wheel (32) of a vehicle, said device (13) comprising at least a couple of clamp elements (17) and at least a movable support (14); each couple of clamp elements (17) being supported by said movable support (14); said movable support (14) being transversally translatable for positioning said clamp elements (17) of a same couple in proximity of a wheel (32) of an axle of a vehicle such that the centering, raising and keeping up of the two wheels (32) of an axle of a vehicle is achieved by means of a single transversal movement towards outside of the carriage of said at least one movable support (14) and of the couple of clamp elements (17) integral therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SOTEFIN PATENTS SA
    Inventor: Giovanni Valli
  • Patent number: 10329787
    Abstract: An anchor for supporting an elongate tubular object, the anchor including an elongate tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end; a nozzle at said proximal end, the nozzle having an opening remote from said elongate tubular member; and, a funnel at the distal end, the funnel tapering from a minimum diameter at the tubular member to a maximum diameter remote from the tubular member; wherein the funnel, the elongate member, and the nozzle are in liquid communication. The anchor may further include at least one fin extending outwardly from the tubular member, a fixation device for securing an elongate tubular object inserted through the funnel and into the tubular member, and/or a collar having an outside diameter greater than that of an outside diameter of the elongate tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Kurt Franklyn Laffy
  • Patent number: 10329788
    Abstract: A method of assembling a drilling rig may include aligning a trailer with a drilling rig support structure, the trailer carrying a mast and the drilling rig support structure including a step-down substructure. A first end of the mast may be positioned over the drilling rig support structure and arms may be extended from the mast to the drilling rig support structure so that the drilling rig support structure supports the first end of the mast. The mast may translate along a length of the drilling rig support structure. The mast may be coupled to the drilling rig support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin Bradley Jonah, Kevin Denness
  • Patent number: 10329789
    Abstract: An enclosure system is adapted for exterior storage. The storage system has a rear wall, joined to two side walls with a mechanical housing there between. A first track is arranged on a first inner edge of the first side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A second track is arranged on a second inner edge on the second side wall and extends distally away from the mechanical housing while parallel to the ground surface and then downward toward the ground surface. A rolling coiling service door is housed in the mechanical housing, and is configured to roll down the first track and the second track to enclose an internal space between the first side wall and the second side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Tambour Enclosures LLC.
    Inventors: Scott Douglas Bechtle, Val Lint, Joseph L Balay, Thomas Balay
  • Patent number: 10329790
    Abstract: Disclosed are tents/tent frames with extended tops, and connectors facilitating construction of tents/tent frames with extended tops. A connector includes first and second side walls spaced apart in a first direction to form a groove along a second direction for receiving an upper pole. It also includes first upper and lower lugs spaced apart in a third direction to form a first slot for receiving a first side pole, and second upper and lower lugs spaced apart in the third direction to form a second slot for receiving a second side pole. The upper pole is rotatable in a plane limited by the first and second side walls. The first or second side pole is rotatable in a plane limited by the first or second upper and lower lugs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Campvalley (Xiamen) Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 10329791
    Abstract: A tie down stake and associated methods. The tie down stake is configured to mount on a second tie down stake in a storage configuration. Multiple tie down stakes can be chained to each other by releasable mounting connections formed by adjacent tie down stakes in the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Battenfeld Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis W. Cauley, Jr., James Tayon, Michael Cottrell, Timothy Kinney, James Gianladis, Michael Poehlman, Mark Dalton, Joel Yuodsnukis, Matthew Kinamore
  • Patent number: 10329792
    Abstract: A water gap managed breakaway device includes a frame including an opening for fixing the frame relative to a fence post within a water gap and including at least one projection substantially perpendicular to a fence passing over the water gap, and a joining member configured to join the at least one projection with the fence by maintaining tension between the fence and the at least one projection, the tension releasable by operation of debris on the joining member while the debris passes through the water gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Water Gap Saver, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Estrada
  • Patent number: 10329793
    Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a Dual Longitudinal-Weld Step-In Anchor Post (DLWSAP) having a mast or body member extending along an axis, and weld fillets to an anchor member, the weld fillets located on both sides of a mating line of the body and anchor members, the anchor member bent in two places forming two segments parallel, and one segment orthogonal to the body member, the body and anchor members extending toward the ground, chamfered for ground penetration. In an illustrative example, a farmer wishing to reconfigure the fencing in his stockyard due to changes of his livestock populations, may insert a number of DLWSAPs along a perimeter of a new fencing enclosure, by setting the DLWSAPs in place, and stepping on the integrated anchor sections. The farmer may then, for example, hang mesh fencing on the DLWSAPs, to quickly create the new fencing enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Terry Alan Nelson
  • Patent number: 10329794
    Abstract: A fence post having an eyelet with wire capture structure to capture a fence wire passing through the fence post and prevent it from escaping once the fence post has been inserted into the ground. Tension is applied to the fence wire during insertion of the fence post into the ground, the wire being restrained from passing through the eyelet once the lock bar has been allowed to fall into a closed position. This then ensures that each length of wire is restrained in place under tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: FERAL PTY LTD
    Inventor: Rodney James Tate
  • Patent number: 10329795
    Abstract: A lock driver for a lock, including a lock cylinder body, an actuation attachment portion and an adapter structure. The lock cylinder body has a front end, a back end opposite the front end and an outer surface. The lock cylinder is positionable and rotatable within a bushing. The actuation attachment portion extends from the front end of the lock cylinder body. The actuation attachment portion includes an attachment interface that is structurally configured for coupling to a user maniuplatable structure. The adapter structure is associated with the back end of the lock cylinder body. The adapter structure is structurally configured to interface with an existing lock structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TriTeq Lock and Security LLC
    Inventors: Calin Roatis, William Denison
  • Patent number: 10329796
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for marking positions for burglar alarm sensor elements on a door, the door attached to a frame having a header including comprising the steps of providing a positioning member with a longitudinal, and punch point attached to the positioning member, the punch point being aligned with the longitudinal centerline of the positioning member; at least partially opening the door; placing the positioning member in a hole in the header and closing the door; while the door is closed causing the positioning member to make a mark on the top of the door; and opening the door and removing the positioning member from the hole in the header; and causing an opening to be made in the door at the location of the mark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: PUNCH POINT TOOLS, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Richard J. Morales, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10329797
    Abstract: A lock set transmission mechanism includes a lock case, a lock core, a transmission rod, a supporting member and a fixing member. The lock core is arranged on the lock case and configured to be driven by a key to rotate relative to the lock case. The transmission rod has a first end configured to be connected to a latch, and a second end. The supporting member includes a first supporting ring sleeved on the lock core, a second supporting ring configured to support the second end of the transmission rod, and at least one supporting rib connected to the first and second supporting rings. The fixing member is configured to fix the supporting member to the lock core. Wherein, when the lock core is rotated relative to the lock case, the transmission rod is driven by the lock core to rotate, in order to move the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN FU HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chao-Ming Huang, Chi-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 10329798
    Abstract: In a method of monitoring lockout procedures, a first lockout device is secured with a first component in a lockout condition to block operation of the first component, and a corresponding first data signal is received, with the first data signal including at least a first identification code corresponding to the first lockout device. A second lockout device is secured with a second component in a lockout condition to block operation of the second component, and a corresponding second data signal is received, with the second data signal including at least a second identification code corresponding to the second lockout device. The first and second data signals are monitored to determine an order in which the first and second lockout devices have been locked out, which is compared with a predefined lockout procedure. An alert is provided if the order is inconsistent with the predefined lockout procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Master Lock Company LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Ebner
  • Patent number: 10329799
    Abstract: A latch mechanism is provided that includes a housing, a cap, and at least one indicator. The cap may include a central axis and may be mounted for selective rotational movement relative to the housing about the central axis between a latched position and an unlatched position. The at least one indicator may be interposed between the cap and the housing, such that the cap is in covering relationship to at least a portion of the at least one indicator. The at least one indicator may also be mounted for radial movement outwardly from the central axis relative to the cap as the cap is rotated from the latched position to the unlatched position such that the cap is no longer in covering relationship to the portion of the at least one indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon V. Hastings, Richard B. Langkamp, Jr., Tommy Vu Phi Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10329800
    Abstract: An illustrative access control system includes a locking assembly operable in locked and unlocked states, and a drive assembly operable to actuate the locking assembly. The drive assembly includes an electromechanical actuator, and energy storage device, and a control system. The electromechanical actuator is operable, upon receiving power, to transition the locking assembly between the locked state and the unlocked state. The energy storage device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, and configured to store electrical power from the power supply when the drive assembly is coupled to the power supply. The control system is configured to couple the drive assembly to the power supply in response to a first condition, and to thereafter transmit energy only from the energy storage device to power the electromechanical actuator, based at least in part upon a level of energy stored in the energy storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLC
    Inventors: John C. Carpenter, William B. Ainley
  • Patent number: 10329801
    Abstract: Determining a position of a deadbolt used to lock and unlock a door is disclosed. An electromechanical lock can include a deadbolt that can retract or extend along a linear path as the door is to be locked and unlocked. A sensor such as an accelerometer can rotate along a non-linear path as the deadbolt moves along a linear path. The accelerometer can determine a gravity vector that can be indicative of a position of the accelerometer along the non-linear path. A controller can then determine a position of the deadbolt based on the gravity vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: CALIFORNIA THINGS, INC.
    Inventors: John H. Martin, Kenneth D. Goto, Thomas E. King, Jordan R. Fountain, Wael S. Barakat
  • Patent number: 10329802
    Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a plug assembly, a transmission spindle, a bush and a latchbolt assembly. The transmission spindle is coupled to the plug assembly. The bush and the transmission spindle are coupled as one piece to allow the transmission spindle to drive the bush rotate. The latchbolt assembly includes a latchbolt and an actuation element having an actuation hole. The bush, movably accommodated in the actuation hole, is provided to drive the actuation element in swinging movement to move the latchbolt. Because of the bush movably accommodated in the actuation hole, the latchbolt assembly can move toward or away from the plug assembly and the lock mechanism can be mounted on doors having different thicknesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: TAIWAN FU HSING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Huang
  • Patent number: 10329803
    Abstract: A gate latch configured to enable opening and closing thereof with only one hand. Comprises an integrated housing with an internal slide caused to move from a first position at one end of a slide sleeve member to a second position at an opposite end thereof, functionally related to corresponding pivotable movement of a fork member. When the fork member is disposed in a first, orthogonal position the gate latch is closed wherein a lip member is interlocked with a mated tongue member. When the fork member is disposed in a second, linear position the latch is open wherein the lip member is disengaged from the mated tongue member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Gene Lieser
  • Patent number: 10329804
    Abstract: A cable lock, for use with a package and a fixed object, includes cables, a padlock, and a cable tightener. The cables together extend in a loop about the package. The padlock secures the cables to each other in a locked configuration. The cable tightener securely engages and permits longitudinal movement of a cable relative thereto, but only in a tightening direction unless a release is selectively actuated. The cable tightener is securely affixed to the fixed object. In the locked configuration, the cable loop is tightened about the package towards a secured configuration. Then, the cable loop engages and secures the package against the fixed object, such that the package prevents access to the release. Selective unlocking of the padlock permits removal of the package from the cable loop and ready access to the release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Dennis Gregory Evans
  • Patent number: 10329805
    Abstract: A restraint device for restraining and securing a portable liquid propane gas tank comprises a regulator bracket disposed above a crossbar, wherein an upper first threaded exposed end of a vertically extending shaft extends through the regulator bracket, a locking nut disposed above the regulator bracket, wherein the locking nut threadingly engages the upper first threaded exposed end of the vertically extending shaft, and a lock hasp disposed above the locking nut. The lock hasp comprises a central portion and a flange depending downwardly from a first side of the central portion of the lock hasp and through a slot in the regulator bracket, the flange having an opening at a distal portion thereof through which a shackle of a removable locking device may be inserted to secure the gas tank within the restraint device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: BAUER PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Bruce C. Bacon, Daren Allen Rathbun
  • Patent number: 10329806
    Abstract: The problem addressed by the invention is that of providing a closing device for a motor vehicle, by means of which a gap in a door or flap can be minimized. One aim in particular is to minimize the risk of injury. To solve this problem, a closing device comprises a locking mechanism that consists of a rotary latch and a pawl for locking said rotary latch in place. A drive is provided, with which said locking mechanism can be moved, totally or partially, by means of a pivot lever, also called a rocker, such that a gap in a door or flap can be reduced. Therefore, when a door or flap is closed, a gap initially remains between the door and doorframe, or between a frame and its associated flap. The drive allows the rocker, and therefore the locking mechanism or parts thereof, to be moved such that this gap is reduced. In order to minimize the weight and number of parts, the rotary latch and pawl are preferably rotatably secured to the rocker by means of shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Kiekert AG
    Inventors: Michael Scholz, Holger Schiffer, Omar Inan, Thomas Hulsmann
  • Patent number: 10329807
    Abstract: An electrical vehicle latch including a support assembly, a releasable closure mechanism carried by the support assembly and adapted to releasably engage a striker, an electrically-operated actuator assembly carried by the support assembly and which can be selectively activated to release the closure mechanism from the striker or to lock the closure mechanism in a condition of engagement with the striker, and an electrical control unit having a printed circuit board for controlling operation of the actuator assembly. The support assembly including a first support body carrying at least a ratchet of the closure mechanism in a position parallel to a first plane (P1), and a second support body carrying at least the printed circuit board in a position parallel to a second plane (P2) transvere to the first plane (P1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES S.P.A.
    Inventors: Enrico Margheritti, Francesco Cumbo
  • Patent number: 10329808
    Abstract: An anti-theft lock system for a motor vehicle includes a motor vehicle support surface, a component to be protected from theft and an electromagnetic locking feature securing the component to the motor vehicle support surface. An anti-theft mirror and a method of preventing theft of a frangible component from a motor vehicle are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Virgilio Torres Platas, Pamela Dueñas Marroquín
  • Patent number: 10329809
    Abstract: A rod guide for guiding lock rods at sheet metal cabinet doors or the like, including a carrier which can be fixed on the inner surface of the door leaf, and a guide element which can be mounted on the carrier. The guide element forms a housing and has a guide surface having an adjustable distance from the inner surface of the door leaf when the rod is assembled. The carrier is a stud bolt or welded stud with a circumferential thread, onto which stud bolt an adjusting screw or adjusting nut is screwed or can be screwed. The adjusting screw or the adjusting nut is rotatably supported in the housing or guide element. The adjusting screw or adjusting nut has a circumferential surface for turning the adjusting screw or adjusting nut manually, which circumferential surface is accessible from the outside and is roughened or knurled or edged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Dieter Ramsauer
  • Patent number: 10329810
    Abstract: A cheek link apparatus includes an arm in which a stopper portion is formed by covering a stopper core portion with a resin material and a holding member which defines a full open position of a door by being brought into abutment with the stopper portion. The stopper core portion has curved surfaces on end faces which face an abutment surface of the holding member at least when the abutment surface of the holding member is brought into abutment with the stopper portion. The stopper core position is positioned such that extensions extending in a direction in which a load is applied to the stopper core portion by the holding member pass the curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUI KINZOKU ACT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyohiko Kamata, Toshihisa Nishijyo, Toku Fukaya, Yoshiharu Settsu
  • Patent number: 10329811
    Abstract: A front pop-up latch safety hook structure for an active hood of a vehicle having a front end module (FEM) including a front end carrier is provided. The structure includes a plate-shaped frame and a striker mounted on a front surface of the plate-shaped frame and fixed to a bottom of the hood. A safety hook is provided in front of the front end carrier of the FEM and is movable to an engagement location with the striker and a release location from the striker. A latch is configured to engage with or to disengage from the striker. A pop-up means is configured to pop up a hood by forcibly lifting the striker while the latch engages with the striker as the safety hook disengages from the striker when a collision of the vehicle occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: KIA MOTORS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tae Young Cho, Jin Pyung Park
  • Patent number: 10329812
    Abstract: A tank cover, especially a cover on a sewage treatment tank, is provided with an access opening with a liftable hatch cover. Along with the hatch cover is a safety barrier or grate, either connected directly to the hatch cover or to structure surrounding the hatch opening. When the hatch is opened the barrier is deployed to prevent a worker from accidentally falling through the opening. In one form the barrier is pivotally attached to the bottom side of the hatch cover, and can be swung out as the hatch is opened to form an “A” shaped or roof shaped barrier, with the hatch cover and the barrier both inclined and essentially forming a roof over the opening. Braces or struts hold these components in the erected position and provide barriers from the sides. For entry of a person through the opening, the barrier or grate can be retained against the bottom of the hatch cover as the cover is swung fully open, through 180°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Hallsten Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Hallsten, Roland Wright, Ronald Kuehne
  • Patent number: 10329813
    Abstract: A door assembly comprising a hinge post and a hinge stile, the hinge post and hinge stile configured for a first mating configuration and a second mating configuration. The first and second mating configurations enable adjustable placement of a shower door with the hinge post forming an extension below the bottom of the hinge stile in both configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Coastal Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Florin Poenariu, William Cobb, Jr., Patrick Cobb
  • Patent number: 10329814
    Abstract: Door hinges are disclosed that are configured to allow operators to hold a door in an open position at specific and desired angles (and for such specific and desired angles to be easily and quickly modulated by an operator). In addition, the door hinges are configured to allow an operator to easily and quickly establish a maximum angle by which the hinge—and its attached door—are allowed to be opened, i.e., how wide the hinge and door are allowed to open (which also may be easily and quickly modulated by an operator).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Albert Tamer
  • Patent number: 10329815
    Abstract: The invention relates to a weight compensation device for a drive of a lifting door, for the position-dependent compensation of the weight force of a door leaf of the lifting door, with a force transmission unit which can be coupled to the drive in order to carry out an opening movement which raises the door leaf and a closing movement which lowers the door leaf, wherein at least one compression spring is provided which is arranged in such a way that it supports the opening movement. The invention also relates to a lifting door, in particular an industrial lifting door, which has a door leaf, with a drive, such as a motor, and with a weight compensation device according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Gabrijel Rejc
  • Patent number: 10329816
    Abstract: A torsion spring counter balancing mechanism for a stacking panel shutter door includes one or more torsion springs one end of the or each torsion spring is fixable to a drive transmission shaft of the stacking panel shutter door, the drive transmission shaft being adapted to raise and lower the or each shutter of the stacking panel shutter door; and the other end of the or each torsion spring is fixable to a separate rotatable member of the stacking panel shutter door; whereby the mechanism is provided with means adapted to enable both the drive transmission shaft and the rotatable member to rotate, during opening and closing of the stacking panel shutter door, in such a manner as to cause respective ends of the or each torsion spring to travel at different speeds during the opening and closing sequence, which permits to keep the same size motor when panel numbers are varied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: GLIDEROL DOORS (S) PTE LTD.
    Inventor: Lok Yung Wong
  • Patent number: 10329817
    Abstract: Example insulated pliable door panels or curtains include various internal vapor barriers. The vapor barriers have a relatively high water vapor transmission rate that inhibits water vapor from permeating through the door panel. With such vapor barriers, outer sheets of the door panel can be made of polyurethane or other tough materials that might have an inadequate water vapor transmission rate. In some examples, the vapor barrier encircles or encloses a thermally insulating pad. In some examples, the door panel includes a sleeve or pocket that holds the vapor barrier in place. Some examples include means for draining water that might condense within the door panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: RITE-HITE HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventor: Perry W. Knutson
  • Patent number: 10329818
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hinge assembly including a first hinge body, a second hinge body, a movable block, a pushing block, a cushion block, and a pivot. The pivot is fixedly mounted to the first hinge body and is provided with a planar recess on a shaft body surface thereof. The movable block and the second hinge body are detachably connected to each other. The movable block is pivotally connected with the first hinge body via the pivot. A top surface of the movable block abuts against the first hinge body. The pushing block includes a first inclined surface. The cushion block includes a second inclined surface. A top surface of the pushing block abuts against the movable block. The pushing block slidably abuts against the shaft body of the pivot. The hinge assembly according to the present disclosure realizes seamless lifting of the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Fujian Zihe Sanitary Ware Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaofa Lin, Xiaoshan Lin, Qiqiao Liu, Xiaoqing Deng, Pengxing Zheng
  • Patent number: 10329819
    Abstract: A gate has an adjustable spring hinge with an L-shaped member joining a first bracket to a second bracket by a rotatable bolt that extends through the L-shaped member and threadingly engages a sleeve. One end of the L-shaped member is coupled to the adjustable spring hinge, which is coupled to one of the two brackets. The other of the two brackets includes the sleeve that engages a threaded shaft of the bolt. Thus, a gap width between the first bracket and the second bracket is adjusted by rotating the bolt in a first direction or a second direction, opposite of the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
    Inventor: Mark Weldon
  • Patent number: 10329820
    Abstract: A spring force indicator for a door closure having a spring force adjuster comprises a drive wheel coupled to the spring force adjuster for rotation therewith and a driven wheel. The driven wheel includes a disc and a post extending from the disc, the post being disposed in a bore formed in a front surface of the door closure and adapted to engage the drive wheel for rotation therewith. A cover being disposed on the end of the door closure and configured to cover the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The cover includes a sidewall, a central aperture for receiving the spring force adjuster, a second aperture disposed between the central aperture and the sidewall, and second indicia disposed around the second aperture. The disc includes first indicia visible through the second aperture which cooperates with the second indicia to indicate a measure of spring force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: DORMAKABA USA INC.
    Inventor: Chad A. Hickman
  • Patent number: 10329821
    Abstract: A hinge comprises a hinge part, which can be secured on a door of the shutter and is mounted on a side part such that it can be pivoted via a carrying lever and a guide lever, also comprises at least one spring, by means of which the hinge part, in a self-retracting region of the hinge, is prestressed into a closed position, and further comprises a linear damper with a piston rod, which can be moved relative to a damper housing and is intended for damping a closing and/or opening movement of the hinge part, wherein a deflecting element is provided, said deflecting element being mounted on the side part such that it can be rotated about an axis and being arranged between the damper and the guide lever so that, during a closing movement of the hinge part, it moves the damper in order to generate a damping force, wherein, during an opening movement of the hinge part, the deflecting element moves the damper in order to generate a damping force before the fully open position of the hinge part has been reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: HETTICH-ONI GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Alexander Buschmann
  • Patent number: 10329822
    Abstract: A door latch which provides leverage to the door in both the closing and opening operations of the latch's door handle. The door latch has a door axle attached to an edge of the door and a striker is attached to the cabinet. A latch pivoting component has a base bearing journaled to the door axle and a handle attached to the base bearing for manually rotating the base bearing about the door axle. A cam is attached to the base bearing and is engageable with the striker by rotation of the base bearing. The cam includes a closing cam segment and an opening cam segment. The opening cam segment engages and slides along the striker as the latch pivoting component is rotated in an opening direction of rotation. The closing cam segment engages and slides along the striker as the latch pivoting component is rotated in a closing direction of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Global Cooling, Inc.
    Inventor: David M. Berchowitz
  • Patent number: 10329823
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a body and front and rear doors having front and rear powered latches, front and rear anti-pinch sensors, and front and rear electrically-powered door openers. The vehicle further includes a controller that is configured to receive an unlatch signal from unlatch sensors/switches and generate a signal to unlatch the front and rear powered latches and actuate the front and rear door openers after the front and rear powered latches are unlatched. The controller may also be configured to actuate the rear door opener to retain the rear door in an open position when the front pinch sensor detects a hand to thereby prevent pinching.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Muhammad Omer Khan, Kosta Papanikolaou, Christopher Matthew Radjewski, H. Paul Tsvi Linden, George Anthony Bernwanger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10329824
    Abstract: A vehicle door glass lifting device includes a lifting and lowering mechanism by which a door glass is lifted or lowered relative to a window frame of a vehicle door, a contact sensor that is arranged on a top end surface of the door glass and extended along a longitudinal direction of the top end surface of the door glass, and a control part that controls the lifting and lowering mechanism. The contact sensor can detect a contact state including a contact length with a contact object. The control part determines whether or not the contact object is a foreign object based on the contact state detected by the contact sensor, and the control part lowers the door glass when the contact object is determined as the foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNAN MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Hideaki Takehara, Masakane Yoshizawa, Yasuhiro Saito
  • Patent number: 10329825
    Abstract: A window regulator includes a carrier plate holding a windowpane, a drum rotated by driving a motor that generates a driving force, a wire whose one end is connected to the carrier plate and whose other end is connected to the drum, a wire end fixed to an end on a side of the one end of the wire, and a housing member that is formed of a synthetic resin and houses the wire end. The housing member is configured to define a housing hole that is surrounded by a base in which an inserting hole to insert the wire is formed, and a sidewall that is formed extending from an outer edge of the base. The wire end is housed in the housing hole while being pressed against a protrusion that protrudes from the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNAN MANUFACTURING INC.
    Inventors: Yuka Koike, Yusuke Yamazaki, Manabu Shimomura
  • Patent number: 10329826
    Abstract: A driving mechanism drives a vehicle window to move up and down. The driving mechanism includes a housing, and a driving assembly and a transmission assembly. The driving assembly is engaged with the transmission assembly. The driving assembly is partially received in the housing. The transmission assembly includes a first transmission member connected to the driving assembly, a second transmission member engaging with the first transmission member, and a planetary gear set. The planetary gear set connects to an external device. The driving assembly drives the first transmission member which in turn drives the second transmission member to rotate. The second transmission member drives the planetary gear set which in turn drives the vehicle window to move.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: JOHNSON ELECTRIC INTERNATIONAL AG
    Inventors: Yue Li, Jing Ning Ta, Yong Jun Zhao, Qiu Mei Li, Chui You Zhou, Yong Wang, Yong Li
  • Patent number: 10329827
    Abstract: A system for monitoring a vehicle used in providing a service is disclosed. The system detects when the service is complete, and upon detecting that the service is complete, the system determines, from one or more sensors of the vehicle, that an object which should have been removed from the vehicle after completion of the transport service, remains in the vehicle. The system then automatically initiates performance of a remedial action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David McAllister Bradley, Jean-Sebastien Valois
  • Patent number: 10329828
    Abstract: A smart management system for garage doors and electronic devices is a device that is utilized to manage and control electronic devices. The device includes a housing structure that is mountable to a surface such as a wall or a ceiling. A video capture device provides a live video feed of surrounding areas while at least one environmental sensor allows monitoring of various conditions in the surrounding areas. A wireless communication module allows the device to be associated with an external computing device while a plurality of electrical outlets enables various electronic devices to be connected to the device. A control unit enables the device to monitor and manage the electronic devices. The control unit is configured to monitor and regulate a garage door status by using data captured by the video capture device, the at least one environmental sensor, and the rangefinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Harpal C Singh