Patents Issued in July 4, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190203461
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a flood vent panel includes a plurality of insulation pieces positioned together, and a panel frame surrounding the plurality of insulation pieces. The flood vent panel is configured to be coupled to a frame positionable on a structure, so as to at least partially block a fluid passageway through an opening in the structure. Each of the plurality of insulation pieces is separate from the other insulation pieces of the plurality of insulation pieces. Each of the plurality of insulation pieces is separate from the panel frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Smart Vent Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Winfield Scott Anderson, Tom Little, Michael J. Graham
  • Publication number: 20190203462
    Abstract: An acoustic panel is provided. The acoustic panel may include a hidden mounting structure formed on the rear surface of the acoustic panel. The hidden mounting structure allows the acoustic panel to be used with substrates of any density, including substrates with a medium density of greater than 2 lbs. per cubic foot (pcf) and less than 6 lbs. pcf. In one particular embodiment, the acoustic panel may be used with substrates having a density of approximately 3 lbs. pcf. The acoustic panel may also include a cover formed from two or more materials having different acoustical and/or physical properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Eric Geer
  • Publication number: 20190203463
    Abstract: A vertical wall framing stud defines a vertical exterior-facing surface, a vertical interior-facing surface opposite the vertical exterior-facing surface and a long vertical side surface spanning between the vertical exterior-facing surface and the vertical interior-facing surface. A plurality of vertically spaced-apart cutouts can be defined into the vertical wall framing stud along the vertical exterior-facing surface. A ridge can be defined between an adjacent pair of the vertically spaced-apart cutouts. The ridge can include an exterior-facing planar surface that is vertically oriented. An exterior wall board can be fastened to the vertical exterior-facing surface of the vertical wall framing stud. An air gap is formed between each cutout and the inside-facing surface of the wall board. The air gap lowers the thermal bridging effect that occurs due to the framing stud being in contact with the exterior wall board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Jon PUES
  • Publication number: 20190203464
    Abstract: A joint sealing tape is described, which can be universally used for different profile dimensions, for sealing building joints, particularly for sealing them with regard to noise and/or smoke and with regard to fire, if applicable. In particular, a joint sealing tape for sealing a joint between a first component and a second component is described, having an elongated connection element and at least two sealing elements, which are positioned on the connection element at a distance from and next to one another, running in the longitudinal direction of the connection element, and wherein the connection element has a perforation. Furthermore, a sealing arrangement for sealing building joints, particularly for sealing them with regard to noise and/or smoke and with regard to fire, if applicable, having such a joint sealing tape is described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: HILTI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: Gottfried Kleinhans, Manfred Klein
  • Publication number: 20190203465
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a ceiling tile, for example, suitable for use in a ceiling grid. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a ceiling tile including a light housing extending across a first portion of a width of the ceiling tile, and a panel extending across a remaining portion of the width of the ceiling tile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Phillip Evans
  • Publication number: 20190203466
    Abstract: A suspended ceiling system for a building structure includes a plurality of parallel struts for supporting a plurality of parallel vanes suspended from the struts in perpendicular relationship thereto. The vanes can be suspended in downwardly spaced relationship to the struts or in contiguous relationship therewith and occur in different forms including illuminated vanes, adjustable vanes and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Richard Mayer
  • Publication number: 20190203467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a support clip, for example, suitable for use in a suspension ceiling grid. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a suspension ceiling support clip including a body, a snap-fit connector disposed on the body and a locking member disposed on the body. The snap-fit connector is configured to receive a first beam of a suspension ceiling that extends in a first direction. The locking member is configured to receive a second beam of the suspension ceiling that extends in a second direction, where the first direction is perpendicular to the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Bryan Neubeker, Tony Paolucci, Lorenzo Salazar, Robin C. Czyzewicz
  • Publication number: 20190203468
    Abstract: The method for assembling a set of construction elements (1) comprises at least the following steps: a) assembling two complementary external faces of two construction elements (1) by adhesion, b) continuing the assembly carried out in step a) by adhering other faces of the elements (1) to complementary external faces of other construction elements (1) until a predefined portion of a building or engineered structure is obtained, c) adhering sheets (15, 16), so-called cladding sheets, made of a wood-based material to at least a portion of the coplanar faces of the elements (1) assembled in the preceding steps, d) repeating steps a) to c) until the part is obtained. The invention also relates to a building made with at least three elements assembled according to the method of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Willem Arnold VAN WILLIGEN
  • Publication number: 20190203469
    Abstract: An example plasterboard includes a layer of hardened plaster having a first surface and an opposed second surface, a layer of polymer material having particles of one or more cementitiously-active substances mixed therein, and a liner between the first surface of the layer of hardened plaster and the layer of polymer material. Another example is a method of forming such a plasterboard. The method includes loading an extruder with the polymer material having the particles of one or more cementitiously active substances mixed therein, extruding the polymer material through a die to form the layer of polymer material on a surface of the liner, contacting with a layer of wet plaster material, the liner having the polymer material applied thereon such that the surface of the liner faces away from the wet plaster material, and drying the layer of wet plaster material to form the layer of hardened plaster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mithun N. Kamath, Choung-Houng Lai, Michael J. Lemberger, Gerald Boydston, Bryan Witzius, Nathan Frailey, Eric Dong
  • Publication number: 20190203470
    Abstract: An example plasterboard includes a layer of hardened plaster material having a first surface and an opposed second surface and a layer of molded material having a surface that faces away from the layer of hardened plaster material. The surface of the layer of molded material has one or more raised features. The plasterboard also includes a liner between the first surface of the layer of hardened plaster material and the layer of molded material. Other examples include a method of forming such plasterboards and a method for installing such plasterboards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mithun N. Kamath, Choung-Houng Lai, Michael J. Lemberger, Gerald Boydston, Bryan Wiltzius, Eric Dong, Nathan Frailey
  • Publication number: 20190203471
    Abstract: An elongated composite profile comprising a first flange and a second flange, the first flange and the second flange together forming an L-profile, and each of the flanges, inside the L-profile, having been given a first rib and a second rib, respectively, and the first flange, the second flange, the first rib and the second rib forming a longitudinal closed channel in the composite profile and a method for mounting the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Øglaend System AS
    Inventor: Arne Gya
  • Publication number: 20190203472
    Abstract: A double winding reinforcement method has a main bars erecting step, a reinforcement stirrup winding step, and a reinforcement bar double ends winding step. In the main bars erecting step, multiple main bars are vertically disposed and are arranged in a rectangular shape. In the reinforcement stirrup winding step, a reinforcement stirrup is horizontally wound around the multiple main bars and is wound in a rectangular shape, and the main bars are defined as multiple pairs of opposite main bars. In the reinforcement bar double ends winding step, each reinforcement bar has a first end and a second end. The first end of each reinforcement bar is fixed with one of the main bars of a respective one of the pairs of opposite main bars. The second end is wound around the reinforcement stirrup and the other main bar of the pair of opposite main bars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Hsun-Jen Chuang
  • Publication number: 20190203473
    Abstract: A metal roofing material according to the present invention comprises: a front substrate 2 having a body portion 20, the body portion 20 being comprised of a metal sheet and being formed into a box shape; a back substrate disposed on a back side of the front substrate 2 so as to cover an opening of the body portion 20; a core material filled between the body portion 20 and the back substrate, the metal roofing material being arranged side by side on a roof base together with other metal roofing materials, wherein at least one edge indicator 22 in the form of protrusion is provided at an edge portion of a top plate 20a of the body portion 20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Keiji Izumi, Yuugo Oota, Tomoyuki Nagatsu
  • Publication number: 20190203474
    Abstract: A skylight comprising a frame that includes a light conductive path having a first end proximate to a light shaft and a second end distal to the light shaft. The frame may reside at the interior termination of the skylight light shaft. The light path may extend to the perimeter of the frame. A diffuser lens may also be provided, and the frame may be integral with the diffuser lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Publication number: 20190203475
    Abstract: A skylight system for a building is provided that includes an upper cover, an interior diffuser that resides below the cover and includes a lens, and a diffuser accessory. The diffuser accessory is carried by the lens, is detachable from the lens, and imparts a degree of translucency, a color, and/or texture to light traveling through it. The diffuser accessory may be a flexible substrate or film, or may be a rigid member, and may adhere to the lens, may be re-attachable to the lens, and may be carried upon either the upper or lower lens surface. The diffuser is both detachable from and re-attachable to the remaining skylight system, for example by threads. The lens and the diffuser frame may be integral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Brian Jefferson Burkes
  • Publication number: 20190203476
    Abstract: A pet staircase may be formed by joining modular units to each other in succession and that overlie a household staircase. They are retained in position over the household staircase. Each modular unit has stairs and/or ramps. The treads may be adjusted so that they all are parallel to each other and extend horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Nancy R. Glassman
  • Publication number: 20190203477
    Abstract: A panel is configured for attachment to a mounting surface of a building structure. The panel includes a first end surface and a second end surface, spaced from each other along a longitudinal axis; a top edge surface and a bottom edge surface, spaced from each other and offset from the longitudinal axis; and an inner surface and an outer surface, opposed to each other and extending from the first end surface and the second end surface. The inner surface includes a contact portion and a contour portion. The contact portion is disposed on a reference plane. The contour portion is contoured toward the outer surface, away from the reference plane, such that the contour portion defines a channel. The channel extends along at least a portion of a length of the panel, between the first end surface and the second end surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Boral IP Holdings (Australia) PTY Limited
    Inventors: Russell Hill, Soufiane Mohand-Kaci, Hamed Lakrout, Russ Majors, Bob Rathbone, Nicholas Garcia, Kenneth Bruns
  • Publication number: 20190203478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to wallboards, for example, suitable for use in constructing internal walls. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a wallboard and a method that provides simplified high-quality surface finishing. The wallboard includes a wall panel having a front surface and a rear surface. A sandable coating is disposed on the front surface of the wall panel. The method includes positioning wallboards adjacent to one another, applying sandable joint compound over joint formed between the wallboards, and sanding the joint compound and the sandable coating of the wallboards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Garrett Loomis, David Knutson, Rachel Z. Pytel, Dennis Michaud, John C. Phillips, Stephen W. Reynolds
  • Publication number: 20190203479
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is a siding panel having a front face, a rear face, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first side, and a second side, the top edge being folded over to create two layers of material. The siding panel further includes a first locking mechanism disposed on the front face adjacent the top edge configured to interlock with a second locking mechanism of a second siding panel, the first locking mechanism having a generally S-shaped portion. The siding panel also includes a second locking mechanism disposed on the rear face of the siding panel having a generally U-shaped portion including a curved section, and the second locking mechanism being configured to interlock with a first locking mechanism of a third siding panel. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism facilitate both locking and unlocking of the siding panel from the third siding panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Christopher Michael Colyn
  • Publication number: 20190203480
    Abstract: A joint for floors includes a series of strips, constituted by a single linear bar constituted by a central planar body from which multiple pairs of elastically deformable tabs protrude which can be associated selectively at adapted seats. The seats are provided in a lower region and longitudinally with respect to the strips and are adjacent to the longitudinal perimetric edges thereof. Each pair of the tabs is substantially S-shaped with the free end directed toward the outside of the planar body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Antonio GARBELOTTO
  • Publication number: 20190203481
    Abstract: The invention relates to a panel, in particular a floor panel, interconnectable with similar panels for forming a covering. The invention also relates to a covering consisting of mutually connected floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method of assembling multiple floor panels for forming a covering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Eddy Alberic Boucké, Johan Christiaan Rietveldt
  • Publication number: 20190203482
    Abstract: A system and method for installing a graphic design on a flooring surface, where a vinyl decal displaying the graphic design is applied to a flooring surface that has been coated with multiple layers of sealer, and where after application of the vinyl decal to the sealed floor, one or more additional layers of sealer are applied to the floor, covering the vinyl decal and the areas surrounding the vinyl decal, and finally one or more layers of floor finish are applied to the surface to result in a finished floor displaying the graphic design. Application of the vinyl decal may vary depending on characteristics of the graphic design, with some applications using a specially designed applicator device, some applications using a wet application method, and other applications using a hinged application method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Robert L. F. Sahr
  • Publication number: 20190203483
    Abstract: One aspect of the disclosure is a method of installing siding to a siding accessory using an installation aid. The method includes mounting and fastening at least one siding accessory to a surface, placing a siding panel onto the surface, the siding panel having a first side, a second side, a top edge, and a bottom edge, locking the siding panel into place, placing at least one installation aid between the first side and/or the second side of the siding panel and the at least one siding accessory, the installation aid having at least one projection spaced to create a gap between the first or second side of the siding panel and the at least one siding accessory to allow for expansion and contraction of the siding panel, sliding the siding panel over to the at least one siding accessory, and fastening the siding panel to the surface. Various embodiments of installation aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Colyn, Ashley A. Schultz, Robert T. Clark
  • Publication number: 20190203484
    Abstract: A hand railing system for attaching a scaffolding hand rail to a scaffolding pick includes a platform that is removably coupled between a pair of scaffolds. Thus, the platform may support a user thereby facilitating the user to walk between the pair of scaffolds. A plurality of mounts is provided and each of the mounts removably engages the platform. Each of the mounts is oriented to extend upwardly from the platform. Additionally, each of the mounts receives a pole of a handrail thereby facilitating the handrail to extend along an entire length of the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Victor Eddy
  • Publication number: 20190203485
    Abstract: A connector for securing reinforcing rod elements to an adjacent spaced formwork panel, the connector including: a compression resistant spacer element having a first end and a second end defining a depth there between; one or more securing flanges extending from said first end for securing the connector to a formwork panel, and reinforcing rod retention means extending from said second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Geoff WYETT
  • Publication number: 20190203486
    Abstract: An apparatus for tying a wire around one or more objects, such as concrete reinforcing includes a wire feed roller configured to pass a wire around the objects to form a loop, a wire twister configured to twist the sides of the loop together, and a guiding surface arranged to deflect the wire as it is being twisted so that the ends of the wire finish pointing at least partially in the direction of the objects being tied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ian David Coles, Graham Frank Bames, Paul Anthony Goater, Matthew John Wilson, Roger Frank Duckworth
  • Publication number: 20190203487
    Abstract: A wave pool for generating surfable waves is disclosed. The wave pool includes a pool for containing water. The pool defines a channel having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom with a contour that slopes upward from a deep area proximate the first side wall toward a sill defined by the second side wall. The wave pool further includes at least one foil at least partially submerged in the water near the side wall, and being adapted for movement by a moving mechanism in a direction along the side wall for generating a wave in the channel that forms a breaking wave on the sill. The wave pool further includes one or more passive flow control mechanisms to mitigate a mean flow of the water induced by the movement of the at least one foil in the direction along the side wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Adam Fincham, Kelly Slater
  • Publication number: 20190203488
    Abstract: A system for limiting the flow from a dispensing valve when a dispensing cartridge is replaced with the system including a dispenser cartridge with a cam and a water socket with a flow limiter therein that is activeable in response to the position of the dispenser cartridge in the dispensing valve and operable in response to an upstream fluid pressure in the dispensing valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Joseph King, Jeffrey Johnson, Paul Freeberg, David Guy, Terry Goeman, Kenneth V. Schomburg
  • Publication number: 20190203489
    Abstract: An attachable and detachable collector assembly for collecting fluid samples from a swimming pool, pond, or the like comprising of an attachable and detachable plastic material formed into a collection chamber base for collecting and temporarily storing fluid samples. The attachable and detachable collector includes a top open portion with a throat support frame and a bottom closed portion forming a collection chamber to store fluid samples. The attachable and detachable collector can be used with or without a collector bottle to collect fluid samples within its collection chamber. An extension pole is attached to the end of the throat support frame for holding and for manipulating and moving the attachable and detachable collector assembly below the water's surface to collect and remove fluid samples. Also provided is a means for attaching the frame to the pole through a flexible clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Penny L. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20190203490
    Abstract: Automatic swimming pool cleaners and components thereof are described. The cleaners may provide dual filtration of debris suspended in water of pools as well as a fluid path allowing some water to by-pass one of the two filters. They also may include any of all components such as multi-section inlet tubes, Venturi jets, nozzles exhausting water onto rotatable vanes, brushes, downforce turbines, and mechanisms for adjusting water flow through thrust jets or sweep tails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Zodiac Pool Systems LLC
    Inventors: Dustin Borg, Fletcher Ewing, Hendrikus Johannes van der Meijden, Michael Edward Moore
  • Publication number: 20190203491
    Abstract: A stake consists of two planar panels joined on a longitudinal axis and angularly disposed with respect to one another. Lower portions of the panels converge to a tip on the axis, and an axial tang is formed at the top of the stake. An inwardly directed flange is formed near the top of each panel, the flanges being disposed substantially in a common plane, generally perpendicular to the panels. The flanges and the tang facilitate driving of the stake into a substrate by use of a power hammer, and the driven stake resists both upward and lateral displacement. It is especially adapted for the securement of edging for restraining paving and landscaping materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: TOOLBRO INNOVATORS, LLC
    Inventors: PHILIP J. BAHLER, Kent R. Bahler
  • Publication number: 20190203492
    Abstract: A banner frame mounted on two or more anchor stakes or spikes. The anchor stakes are configured to provide a natural anchor once driven into the ground, thereby preventing the typical leaning, bending or bowing of the posts that leads to sagging of the banner. A single anchor stake or spike may also be to support a single post for applications where a single post is needed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: BRITT P. HUNT, ROY C. CHAFFIN, JR., DOUGLAS J. SANFORD, SCOTT CAVANAUGH
  • Publication number: 20190203493
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for securing anchoring posts to a decking surface without the use of a metal plate or washer to redirect force from a single central fastener on an internally mounted anchor, or the use of an externally visible connector. An anchor member having a generally planar upper surface and vertical sidewalls has connection ridges extending out from those sidewalls that correspond to channels formed in the internal sidewalls of a hollow post member. Using a press, the anchor member is pressed into a secured position in the post. A plurality of attachment holes are disposed in a pattern around the anchor member, passing through the body thereof. For installation, a post with the fitted anchor is placed on a decking surface and a plurality of screws are attached to the decking surface to secure the anchor member and post thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Ron West
  • Publication number: 20190203494
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for securing anchoring posts to a decking surface without the use of a metal plate or washer to redirect force from a single central fastener on an internally mounted anchor, or the use of an externally visible connector. An anchor member having a generally planar upper surface and vertical sidewalls has connection ridges extending out from those sidewalls that correspond to channels formed in the internal sidewalls of a hollow post member. Using a press, the anchor member is pressed into a secured position in the post. A plurality of attachment holes are disposed in a pattern around the anchor member, passing through the body thereof. For installation, a post with the fitted anchor is placed on a decking surface and a plurality of screws are attached to the decking surface to secure the anchor member and post thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Ron West
  • Publication number: 20190203495
    Abstract: A land-based drilling rig includes a first substructure and a second substructure, the second substructure being positioned generally parallel to the first substructure. The land-based drilling rig also includes a drill rig floor coupled to the first and second substructures, the drill rig floor including a V-door. The side of the drill rig floor has the V-door defining a V-door side of the drill rig floor, where the V-door side of the drill rig floor is parallel to the first substructure. The first and second substructures pivotably support the drill rig floor. The land-based drilling rig also includes a mast, the mast mechanically coupled to one or more of the first substructure, the second substructure, and the drill rig floor. The mast is pivotably coupled to one or more of the first substructure, the second substructure, and the drill rig floor by a mast pivot point. The mast includes a V-door side, the V-door side of the mast parallel to the first or second substructure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Padira REDDY, Ashish GUPTA
  • Publication number: 20190203496
    Abstract: An air handling unit for use with a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes an air input portion configured to receive conditioned air. The air handling unit also includes an air output portion configured to direct the conditioned air to an interior space of a structure. The air handling unit further includes a routing portion configured to couple the air input portion to the air output portion in fluid communication. The routing portion also includes a contouring structure configured to interface with the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Charles Robert Justus
  • Publication number: 20190203497
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a large umbrella configured to solve several existing deficiencies. The umbrella is configured for ease of operation, requiring very little effort for operation. This is achieved, in part, by use of a specially designed actuator arm used in conjunction with at least one pulley and counterbalanced weight system. Moreover, the umbrella canopy and framework is configured to allow the entire canopy to be lowered while remaining fully extended, so as to form a cover for a table into which its center pole is situated. Additionally, the umbrella canopy can be constructed with an extendible skirt. When unfurled, the skirt can extend the canopy cover so as to form an enclosure that fully surrounds the table, table legs, and chairs, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Mumco Ltd.
    Inventor: Scott A. MUMMERT
  • Publication number: 20190203498
    Abstract: The present utility model provides a spherical tent frame, comprising a plurality of support rods and a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members is provided with at least two connectors and each of the connectors is axially embedded with a socket; wherein an annular groove is provided in a position of the inner wall of the socket close to the bottom, and a plurality of elastic pieces pointing to the center of the bottom of the socket are arranged along the upper edge of the annular groove; both ends of each of the support rods are inserted to the socket to form a hemispherical frame put up with triangles as a unit and the connecting member as a vertex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Fujian ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20190203499
    Abstract: A spring assist system for a canopy frame. The system including an extension spring, an upper center cap, and a lower center cap. One end of the extension spring is coupled to the upper center cap and the other end is coupled to the lower center cap. A force of the extension spring draws, in an axial direction, the lower center cap toward the upper center cap to decrease a length of the extension spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Li Bo SONG
  • Publication number: 20190203500
    Abstract: A removable insulated floor for use with a portable shelter, the floor including a central section defining a ground engaging area and having at least three layers, at least one side wall extending upward from and being connected to the central section at an edge of the ground engaging area and having an outward facing side wall fastener, the central section includes at least one opening, and a central section fastener is connected to an upper layer of the central section and is located proximate the at least one opening, and at least one patch having a patch fastener connected to a lower surface of the patch and being releasably connected to the central section fastener located proximate the at least one opening. The floor is usable in combination with a portable shelter having complementary fasteners for releasable connection of the floor to the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: John Matthew LaHood
  • Publication number: 20190203501
    Abstract: A removable floor for use with a portable shelter, the floor including a central section defining a ground engaging area and having at least one layer constructed of a non-permeable material, at least one side wall extending upward from and being connected to the central section at an edge of the ground engaging area and having an outward facing side wall fastener, and at least one initial locating fastener extending outward relative to the at least one side wall of the floor. The floor is usable in combination with a portable shelter having complementary fasteners for releasable connection of the floor to the shelter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: John Matthew LaHood
  • Publication number: 20190203502
    Abstract: This application provides an umbrella including an umbrella frame, supporting members, rotating shafts, fixing members, and umbrella surfaces. The umbrella surfaces are installed at the umbrella frame through connections of the supporting members and the fixing members so as to form a layered structure with a beautiful appearance and good breathability and ventilation. Each of the supporting members has installation arms which can be directly installed at the umbrella rib through the rotating shaft. Each of the supporting members has a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface cooperating with the umbrella rib to achieve limitation, which can limit a rotation range of the supporting members and reduce members such as a bracket, a spring and so on. The structure is simpler, and the assembly is very convenient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Zhejiang Yotrio Group Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Zhu, Jianping Xie
  • Publication number: 20190203503
    Abstract: A door lock device includes a tongue pivotally engaged in a housing, a latch slidably received in the housing for latching the tongue to the housing, a sliding member located above the latch for forcing the latch to engage with the tongue, a follower slidably engaged in the sliding member and having a projection for moving the sliding member away from the tongue, a lever arm is pivotally attached to the housing and includes an end portion engaged with the follower for moving the follower up and down relative to the sliding member and the housing, a rotary member is attached to the housing and includes a stud engaged with the lever arm for rotating the lever arm relative to the housing, and a link is slidably engaged in the housing and connected to the rotary member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Chih Chung CHANG
  • Publication number: 20190203504
    Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) comprising an indoor mechanical actuation lever (11), an outdoor mechanical actuation lever (12) and a lock clutch (13), each mechanical actuation lever being configured to switch between a closed configuration and an open configuration, wherein the lock clutch (13) is configured to take at least three positions: a first position where the lock clutch is disengaged from the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a second position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and outdoor mechanical actuation lever, a third position where the lock clutch is engaged with the indoor mechanical actuation lever and disengaged from the outdoor mechanical actuation lever.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: NETATMO
    Inventors: Damien FAUVEL, Minglai CHEN, Romain CAZALIS, Martin LESPINASSE, Frédéric POTTER
  • Publication number: 20190203505
    Abstract: Receptacle locking devices are disclosed. A receptacle locking device having a contact arm and a pivoting feature can be pivoted from a first, unlocked position to a second, locked position, wherein the contact arm prevents opening of the receptacle door when the locking device is in the second, locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: James Edmund Matthews, Joram Shenhar, Terry Martin Gingell, Donald Eugene Irwin, William Albert Tartal
  • Publication number: 20190203506
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a package anchor for securing packages to exterior fixed objects such as doors. A package anchor system for attaching a package to a house with a fixed exterior object such as a doorknob, handle, railing or door frame. The anchor system has a staple attachable to the package. The strap is mounted to the staple. The strap has a width separating two wires and the wires are covered by plastic film with a center line of a plurality of holes. A zipper lock is placed on the strap and is slidable on the strap. The zipper lock has a first slot and a second slot with an internal tooth. Both the first slot and second slot have wire channels. The strap can alternatively be wound on a spool instead of attached to a staple at one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Mitchell Calderwood
  • Publication number: 20190203507
    Abstract: A lock mechanism for a vehicle latch includes a cable link. Also included is a pawl release link, the cable link and the pawl release link switchable between an engaged condition and a disengaged condition, the engaged condition allowed manual release of the vehicle latch, the disengaged condition preventing release of the vehicle latch. Further included is an electrically driven gear operatively coupled to the cable link and the pawl release link to reset the cable link and the pawl release link to the disengaged condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Alexander Ney, Donald Michael Perkins
  • Publication number: 20190203508
    Abstract: A vehicle door apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a door configured to be pivotably mounted to a body structure of a vehicle and a door locator mechanism. The door locator mechanism comprises a plunger and a retraction device. The plunger is configured to be actuated between extended and retracted positions. The retraction device is disposed on the plunger and configured to engage the body structure magnetically. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to withdraw the plunger to the retracted position while activating the retraction device electromagnetically connecting the plunger to the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Asaa Yehia Harajli, Jonathan Paul Weiler, Howard Paul Tsvi Linden, David Darius Wooten, Onoyom Essien Ekanem
  • Publication number: 20190203509
    Abstract: A lock device includes a base attached to a lid, a knob having a grip portion movably supported on a front side of the base and an arm portion projecting rearward with respect to the grip portion, a slider slidably supported in a rear part of the base so as to move slidingly by being pushed by the arm portion in response to a movement of the knob, a first rod and a second rod slidably supported by a part of the base located in front of the slider in a vertically arranged manner so as to be engaged by and disengaged from a pair of corresponding engaging holes, and a power transmission mechanism provided between the slider and the first rod and the second rod so that the first rod and the second rod are slidingly moved in response to a movement of the slider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Kouji KONDO
  • Publication number: 20190203510
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fitting (1) for arrangement to a door and a door frame. The fitting (1) comprises a body (3), a first part (4), and a support plate (6) arranged at a door facing side of the body. The fitting is configured to abut the door when arranged thereto and comprises a distance element (5) in-between the support plate and the body which sets an offset between the support plate and the body. The distance element is moveable between different positions providing different offset between the body and the support plate. This arrangement minimizes the penetration of air or other substance through the door due to an offset between the door and door frame and can be used on different types of doors with different offsets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventor: Bengt-Åke Alfredsson