Patents Issued in July 25, 2024
  • Publication number: 20240247486
    Abstract: Described herein is a mounting clip comprising: a mounting flange comprising a top surface opposite a bottom surface and a perimeter extending between the top surface and the bottom surface; a first positioning member extending upwards from the mounting flange; a second positioning member extending upwards from the mounting flange; a first hook member extending from the first positioning member; a second hook member extending from the second positioning member; wherein the mounting flange comprises a keyhole located inset from the perimeter of the mounting flange and extending continuously from the top surface to the bottom surface of the mounting flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Ryan D. HANUSCHAK
  • Publication number: 20240247487
    Abstract: An enclosure component for a building structure including a core layer having a planar vacuum panel assembly with a first face and an opposed second face is provided. The vacuum panel assembly includes a honeycomb core with two opposed planar surfaces, and with an impermeable sheet bonded to each planar surface of the honeycomb core to seal the honeycomb core, and with air being at least partly evacuated from the honeycomb core prior to sealing to reduce heat transmission across the honeycomb core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Boxabl Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo Tiramani, Galiano Tiramani, Kyle Denman
  • Publication number: 20240247488
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a building material element. The building material element includes a three-dimensional (3D)-printed architectural element, and an integrated functional feature related to a functional element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Nadarajah Narendran, Ukwatte Lokuliyanage Indika Perera, Jean Paul Freyssinier
  • Publication number: 20240247489
    Abstract: A roofing shingle includes an overlay sheet, an underlay sheet, and a reinforcement member. The overlay sheet includes a headlap portion and a tab portion, wherein the overlay sheet has an overlay sheet height. The underlay sheet is secured to a bottom surface of the overlay sheet such that a region of the underlay sheet overlaps a region of the headlap portion of the overlay sheet. The reinforcement material is secured to a top surface of the headlap portion of the overlay sheet, wherein the reinforcement material is configured to improve nail pull-through, wherein the reinforcement material extends beyond the overlapping regions of the headlap portion and the underlay sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: James S. Belt, Bert W. Elliott
  • Publication number: 20240247490
    Abstract: A self-supporting gutter guard device is described having a bridge member composed of a decking material having a plurality of orifices, and having a roof side and an opposing gutter lip side, at least one groove disposed in the decking material altering a profile of the deck material to outline a 3-dimensional geometry that spans the bridge member from a proximal end of the bridge member's roof side to a proximal end of the bridge member's gutter lip side, a roof attachment member configured to attach to the roof side of the bridge member, and a gutter attachment member configured to attach to the gutter lip side of the bridge member, wherein the 3-dimensional geometry of the at least one groove enables the device to be self-supporting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Robert C. Lenney
  • Publication number: 20240247491
    Abstract: Systems and methods for heating asphalt used in the manufacture of roofing are provided. The induction heating system may comprise a pipe comprising an opening configured to facilitate movement of an asphalt used in the manufacture of roofing through the opening, an asphalt conveyance system, and an induction heater. The induction heater may comprise a plurality of induction heating coils, an electronic oscillator coupled to ends of the plurality of induction heating coils, and a power supply, causing the electronic oscillator to pass a high frequency alternating current through the plurality of induction heating coils, generating an electromagnetic field around the plurality of induction heating coils. The electromagnetic field may be configured to heat the pipe through Joule heating, imparting thermal energy to the asphalt used in the manufacture of roofing within the opening of the pipe, heating the asphalt used in the manufacture of roofing to a desired temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jeremy Baer, Brian Sabatino
  • Publication number: 20240247492
    Abstract: A railing connector system having a variable height adjustment and pivoting for installation of railing and various angles and heights. The railing connector system includes a receiver configured to receive one or more railing segments. The receiver includes a support surface that receives a pivot surface of a pedestal member. The pedestal member is configured to pivotably engage the support surface. The railing connector system further includes an adjustment member extending through a passageway of the pedestal member and a base plate threadedly engaged with the adjustment member. A lift feature is arranged and disposed at a fixed location along the length of the adjustment member. The lift feature is engaged with the pedestal member to move the pedestal member. Actuation of the adjustment member increases or decreases the distance between the lift feature and the base plate to lower or raise the pedestal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Aleksey A. SHOLKA, Michael A. ALEXANDER, Jared C. DETWEILER, Austin S. NACE
  • Publication number: 20240247493
    Abstract: A slatwall assembly and related slatwall for covering an existing wall. The slatwall assembly includes a surface profile and a reinforcing profile, at least one of the two being attachable to the existing wall. The surface profile includes a front vertical panel that is positionable with respect to the existing wall to define a gap therebetween and provide coverage thereto. The reinforcing profile is operatively coupled to the surface profile. The material of the reinforcing profile can be stronger than the material of the surface profile for reinforcement thereof when coupled together. The reinforcing profile can be operatively coupled to the surface profile so as to be held together for attachment onto the existing wall. The surface profile can be configured to cover at least a portion of the reinforcing profile, so as not to expose the reinforcing profile when an entire slatwall is assembled from the plurality of slatwall assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Solutions Murales Proslat, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric Letham
  • Publication number: 20240247494
    Abstract: A concrete wall has a back surface supported by a back panel while a decorative material is applied to an opposing front surface of the wall by hand or by pneumatic projection while the surface is still plastic, and without using bonding agents. The decorative material may be further exposed by a surface treatment before or after the front surface is floated and finished, with a sealant optionally applied thereafter. The front surface may be created by pneumatic methods or by pouring concrete into forms and removing the front panel to expose the front surface while it is still plastic but hydrated enough not to slump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald D. Shaw, Jeff Counterman
  • Publication number: 20240247495
    Abstract: A recess is provided at the surface of a floor or wall covering between two panels mechanically coupled to each other by a male coupling part and a female coupling part. The recess may include a first recess cut out or otherwise provided at the female edge through the top layer and extending into the substrate. The recess may have a second recess cut out or otherwise provided at the male edge through the top layer and extending into the substrate. The recess includes a grouting material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jan DE RICK, Bryan ROLLIER
  • Publication number: 20240247496
    Abstract: A set of essentially identical panels, such as building panels, provided with a mechanical locking system including a displaceable tongue arranged in a displacement groove having a first opening at a first edge of a first panel. The tongue is configured to be displaced in the displacement groove along a displacement axis to attain a locking state wherein a first portion of the tongue cooperates with a first tongue groove having a second opening at a second edge of an adjacent second panel, for vertical locking of the first and the second edge. A second portion of the tongue is configured to cooperate with the second edge of the adjacent second panel via an elongated element for vertical unlocking of the first and the second edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Välinge Innovation AB
    Inventors: Roger YLIKANGAS, Karl QUIST, Anders NILSSON, Caroline LANDGÅRD
  • Publication number: 20240247497
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wall or floor panel with a locking arrangement suitable for herringbone-pattern installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Andreas SIEDER, Hans-Jürgen HANNIG
  • Publication number: 20240247498
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-purpose tile system, in particular a floor tile system, comprising a plurality of multi-purpose tiles, in particular floor tiles, wall tiles, or ceiling tiles. The invention also relates to a tile covering, in particular floor covering, ceiling covering, or wall covering, consisting of mutually coupled tiles according to the invention. The invention further relates to a tile for use in multi-purpose tile system according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Eddy Alberic Boucké, Jacobus Gerardus Nicolaas Laurentius Veeken
  • Publication number: 20240247499
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a reversible deck system. The deck system is described as reversible because it may be installed onto the deck structure in two different orientations. In a first orientation, a walking surface is facing upward. The walking surface is substantially solid (e.g., without gaps) and forms a final finished surface of a deck. In a second orientation, the walking surface is facing downward. In the downward facing orientation, a joist structure onto which deck boards may be installed is facing upward. The reversible deck system includes four major structural members, including a wide deck plank, a narrow deck plank, a tongue edge cap, and a groove edge cap. In an aspect, the major structural members may be formed through an aluminum extrusion process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Ron VOORHEES
  • Publication number: 20240247500
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer structure (1) for producing a floor or wall covering comprising a linoleum-based backing layer (2) reinforced by a reinforcing frame (3), a wear layer (4) bonded to the backing layer (2), and a decor printing layer (5) positioned between the wear layer (4) and the backing layer (2). According to the invention, the wear layer (4) is made of PET, TPU, PP, PETG, or made of ionomer and is transparent at least to visible light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Gerflor
    Inventor: Charles FERLAY
  • Publication number: 20240247501
    Abstract: Described herein are methods for installing field-assembled flooring systems wherein the underlayment is a hybrid design that includes a combination of structural board and cementitious product. The hybrid design is configured to reduce or eliminate the curing time requirement after pouring the cementitious product (e.g., gypsum concrete). The field-assembled flooring systems can reduce or eliminate the chances of the onset of mold due to high moisture levels by removing the cementitious product from the prone areas and replacing it with structural boards. The structural boards (e.g., cellulose fiberboards) can be installed in non-critical areas such as underneath cabinets, around the perimeter of the floor, under bathtubs, in non-walk-in closets, anywhere drywall reaches the floor, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: James R. METZGER
  • Publication number: 20240247502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame-positioning device (40) for positioning a frame (10) in a wall or a wall section, wherein at least one positioning element (40a) is provided which has a first connection region (40b) and a second connection region (40c), wherein the positioning element (40a) can be connected, in particular releasably, to the frame (10) by means of the first and second connection region (40b, 40c), wherein at least one connection means (120) for connecting the frame-positioning device (40) to the frame (10) is arranged on the first and/or second connection region (40b, 40c). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a packaging unit (134) having at least one frame-positioning device (40), to a frame (10) which is connected to the frame-positioning device (40) while being positioned, and to a frame stack having at least one first frame (10) and having at least one second frame (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicants: Stauf Design aus Holz GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas STAUF
  • Publication number: 20240247503
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a levelling piece for cladding panels that has an inverted T-shaped profile, provided with a flat base from which an inverted U-shaped element emerges perpendicularly, joined by respective arms defining an opening, the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element having a thickening of variable thickness that decreases gradually defining a pointed termination. The configuration of the levelling piece allows up to four preferred embodiments of the invention to be implemented, with the advantage that they all include variable-thickness thickening in the upper middle region of the inverted U-shaped element in order to serve as a spacing wedge for use once it has been separated from the base after the levelling of the cladding panels and the drying of the bonding material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Emilio PERALES SERRANO, Jacinto CALDERÓN TARÍ
  • Publication number: 20240247504
    Abstract: This invention relates to a stabilizer post for a scaffold hoist comprising a post extending from an upper end to a lower end, an L-shaped upper angle insert comprising an upper contact plate extending down to a substantially perpendicular upper insert plate, an L-shaped lower angle insert comprising a lower contact plate extending up to a substantially perpendicular lower insert plate, and wherein the upper angle insert is attached adjacent to the upper end of the post so that the upper insert plate is below the upper insert plate and substantially perpendicular to the post and the lower angle insert is attached at the lower end of the post so that the lower insert plate above the lower contact plate and substantially perpendicular to the post, and the lower contact plate and the upper insert plate are substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Gianfranco PATRIZI, Richard MAZZOBEL
  • Publication number: 20240247505
    Abstract: A connector strip for slab formwork, characterized in that it has a plurality of spaced coupling regions for engagement with prop heads of formwork props. An assembly of several formwork props on which the coupled connector strip rests. A method for erecting and removing at least part of a slab formwork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: PERI SE
    Inventors: Wilfried Haeberle, Bernd Renz, Gisbert Eppelt
  • Publication number: 20240247506
    Abstract: New prop assemblies, suitable for a range of uses, including in mines and construction, have a pole subassembly. The pole subassembly includes: a first prop part and a second prop part, the first prop part being axially movable with respect to the second prop part; a first extending means adapted to enable the first prop part to be moved in a first adjustment with respect to the second prop part; and either or both: a second extending means adapted to enable the first prop part to be moved in a second adjustment with respect to the second prop part; or a third extending means, adapted to adjust a length of the prop assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Goldspink, Lee Blattmann, Billy Sy
  • Publication number: 20240247507
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a helical tower comprising a plurality of helical tower windings which are helically connected to each other for travel by a vehicle, each of the tower windings being formed from a plurality of winding modules which are connected with each other, which also connect adjacent tower windings to one another, and wherein a respective upper one of the tower windings can be mounted from a respective lower one of the tower windings by connecting further winding modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Philipp Strasser
  • Publication number: 20240247508
    Abstract: The presently disclosed invention relates to emergency housing units and methods of providing emergency shelter, where the emergency housing units comprising a shipping container, a front wall disposed at the front side having a door, a canopy pivotally connected to one of the shipping container and the front wall at a location adjacent to both a top portion of the shipping container and the front wall, the canopy able to pivot from a closed retracted position to an open extended position, and a canopy latch attached to the first gate and the second gate, the canopy latch engaging with the canopy and releasably lockably fixing the canopy and both gates in a fixed position relative to one another and preventing the gates from moving into a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: SNS Custom Containers
    Inventors: Eric NELSON, Robert SHAVER, Jimmy SHOCKLEY
  • Publication number: 20240247509
    Abstract: A wave generating installation (100) is configured to generate a wave in water and includes a carousel (102) configured to rotate about an upright axis of rotation. A wave former (120) is fixed relative to the carousel and therefore configured to rotate with the carousel, wherein the wave former is configured to form an incoming stream of water (112) into a standing wave. A water outlet (110) is spaced away from the wave former, the water outlet being configured to direct a stream of water over part of the carousel towards the wave former. A water pump (140) is connected via a water conduit to the water outlet, thereby to produce the stream of water. The installation is configured to direct the stream of water over the rotating carousel towards the wave former, thereby to generate the wave which is a standing wave relative to the carousel but which rotates with the carousel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Peter Benjamin CALITZ
  • Publication number: 20240247510
    Abstract: A pool wave generator having a pool area and a plurality of chambers for generating a wave in the pool area. Exemplary embodiments described herein may be used to control the fluid flow within the pool area. For example, exemplary embodiments may include a control system for selecting the position of one or more valves of the chamber in order to control the ingress and egress of water from each chamber. Exemplary embodiments may be used to control the wave generated from the chambers, reduced unwanted turbulence, and/or generated a designed wave based on the individual control of the respective chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: WHITEWATER WEST INDUSTRIES LTD.
    Inventors: Clement Ginestet, Alexander Wynne-Edwards, Nicholas Dortmans, Axel Terradillos
  • Publication number: 20240247511
    Abstract: The disclosed technology includes systems and methods for operating a pool water heating system. The pool water heating system can include a heat pump, a supplemental heat source, a water temperature sensor, and a controller. The controller can be configured to receive water temperature data and, in response to determining that the temperature of the water is less than a threshold temperature, output a control signal to activate the heat pump. The controller can further determine an expected heating time that can be indicative of an amount of time required for the temperature of the water to be greater than or equal to the threshold temperature. The controller can also generate a heating schedule based at least in part on the expected heat time and a predetermined time of use. The heating schedule can be indicative of a heat pump operation time and a supplemental heat source operation time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hiram Osuna Carrasco, Jorge Miguel Gamboa Revilla
  • Publication number: 20240247512
    Abstract: A swimming pool robot with double drain pipes comprising a vehicle body, an outer filter screen and an internal filter screen; the outer filter screen is detachably disposed in the vehicle body, the inner filter screen is detachably disposed in the outer filter screen, an outer wall of the inner filter screen and an inner wall of the outer filter screen, and/or an inner wall of the internal filter screen is provided with foam; a sensing device for sensing the inner filter screen is provided in the vehicle body, and a climbing driving mechanism for driving the swimming pool robot to climb a slope is symmetrically provided at two sides of the top of the vehicle body; the vehicle body is further provided with a controller respectively connected to the sensing device and the climbing drive mechanism, and the controller is used for controlling the swimming pool robot to turn around or turn when the sensing device senses the inner filter screen and a swimming pool wall is provided in front of the swimming pool robo
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: ZHUOMING DENG
  • Publication number: 20240247513
    Abstract: A submersible vacuum cleaner robot for cleaning artificial basins, including: a main body having a debris container; a filter; a volute with two discharge outlets; a suction and propulsion system producing a water circulation in the volute and a propulsive water jet; and electric power supply means, the volute being fixed and including a flap at each of said outlets, each flap having an open position and a closed position, the positions of said flaps automatically alternating according to the direction of the water circulation in the volute so as to reverse the direction of the propulsive water jet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jean BRUNEEL, Max ROUMAGNAC
  • Publication number: 20240247514
    Abstract: In a vehicle transport device, a carriage can enter under a vehicle to be transported. The first arm portion has a pair of arms provided to the carriage that can support one of a front wheel or a rear wheel of the vehicle. The second arm portion has a pair of arms provided to the carriage that can support the other of the front wheel or the rear wheel of the vehicle. The acquisition unit acquires size information of the vehicle. The distance adjusting device adjusts a distance between the first arm portion and the second arm portion according to the acquired size information of the vehicle while the vehicle transport device is moving toward the position of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yutaka NAKAMURA, Yutaka SUENAGA
  • Publication number: 20240247515
    Abstract: A rafter support assembly and method of using same for use in locking down and securing an existing roof rafter to a frame and a foundation of an existing house or building structure. A rafter support assembly and method of using same comprising a rafter cable member and a wall cable member that are attachably connected to each other and to a foundation of an existing structure in order to create a tensile force, or tension, that maintains the stability and placement of an existing roof rafter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Gregg Rome
  • Publication number: 20240247516
    Abstract: A rooftop tent fixing device includes: clamp bodies configured to be detachably fixed to a fixing frame installed on a bottom of a rooftop tent, each of the clamp bodies including a fixing surface member configured to make contact with the fixing frame when the clamp bodies are fixed to the fixing frame, and a first side member and a second side member formed to extend in one direction from both side edges of the fixing surface member; a fastening member inserted into and fastened to fastening holes formed in the first side member and the second side member of each of the clamp bodies, the fastening member having a through-hole; and a fastening rod provided so as to be inserted into the through-hole of the fastening member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: IKAMPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Soon Gyu PARK
  • Publication number: 20240247517
    Abstract: A handle assembly includes a hub body that extends along a central longitudinal axis that has a first end portion that includes a first set of handle adapter engagement features and a second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle adapter includes at least one of a first set of hub engagement features for engaging the first set of handle adapter engagement features or a second set of hub engagement features for engaging the second set of handle adapter engagement features. A handle engages both the handle adapter and the hub body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Jon Marc Luebeck
  • Publication number: 20240247518
    Abstract: An electronic door lock is operable to control access to an access controlled area adjacent the inner side of a door. The door lock includes an outer base, an inner base, a locking mechanism movable between a locked and unlocked position in response to a control signal, and a control circuit disposed within the inner base and operable to generate the control signal in response to the presentation of an input credential. A plurality of different types of credential readers are each selectively attachable and removable from an attachment interface when the outer base is attached to the door to electrically connect the selected one of the plurality of different types of credential readers to the control circuit. The selected credential reader receives data from a user or credential and generates the input credential. A communication module is operable to communicate with a device separate from the electronic door lock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: James W. Brown, James W. Overbey, Alfred S. Levesque
  • Publication number: 20240247519
    Abstract: A lock having a reversible latch bolt, wherein the latch bolt comprises a reversing mechanism, the reversing mechanism being arranged to rotate the tip with respect to the main body over 180° along the door width direction from a first angular position to a second angular position, wherein the reversing mechanism comprises a proximal portion of the tip opposite to the distal portion of the tip wherein the proximal portion is arranged to fit inside a receiving portion of the main body and wherein the receiving portion of the main body and the proximal portion of the tip respectively form a female and male cylindrical part such that the tip can be rotated between the first and second angular positions whilst residing in the receiving portion of the main body, the reversing mechanism further comprising a second spring, biased to maintain the tip in the first or second angular position when the tip is respectively in the first or second angular position, and the reversing mechanism comprising a cam and follower a
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Joseph TALPE
  • Publication number: 20240247520
    Abstract: A container having a base and a lid is provided. The lid may be rotatable about a hinge from a closed configuration to an open configuration and may be secured, via one or more latching assemblies. The latching assembly may comprise a latch body, a locking member, a biasing member, and an activating member. Additional features of the container may include handles and strength increasing features. The base and lid may also feature attachment points for various accessories. A carry strap may attach to the base of the container to allow a user to lift and carry the container. The container may also have a wheels attached to the bottom portion and/or across the bottom portion to one side of the sidewall structure. In addition, in exemplary containers with wheels, a pull handle may be attached to a side opposite the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Roy Joseph Seiders, Steve Charles Nichols, Kyle Ellison, Andy Bondhus, Tobias Hotchkiss, Liza Morris, Dennis Zuck, Ryan Nixon, Mark Carlson Rane, Walter T. Blanchard, Nicholas James Lombardi, Dustin Bullock, Michael Christopher Cieszko, Derek G. Sullivan
  • Publication number: 20240247521
    Abstract: A padlock including a lock body, a combination mechanism to control movement of a spindle within the lock body, at least one clutch mounted about the spindle each clutch having at least one extended-fin, and alignment of each of the at least one extended-fin with a corresponding gate in the lock body allows for movement of the spindle within the lock body. The padlock may also include a shackle having a long leg and a short leg, and the padlock is positionable between a locked mode in which the short leg of the shackle is positioned within the body and the movement of the spindle within the lock body is substantially limited, and an unlocked mode in which the short leg of the shackle is spaced apart from the body and movement of the spindle within the lock body is allowed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Karl LAI
  • Publication number: 20240247522
    Abstract: A motor vehicle lock—in particular, a motor vehicle door lock—having a locking mechanism which includes a rotary latch and a pawl in particular, a single pawl—wherein the rotary latch is able to latch into at least one latch position by means of the pawl; a rotatable triggering lever, wherein the locking mechanism can be moved by means of the triggering lever from the at least one latch position into an open position; and an electromotive drive unit for actuating the triggering lever, and wherein the drive unit is formed at least by an electric motor and a transmission stage, and the transmission stage has an actuation lever, wherein the pawl, the triggering lever, and the actuation lever are accommodated in the motor vehicle lock so as to be able to pivot about the same axis of rotation, wherein at least the actuation lever and the triggering lever engage with one another via a complementarily designed connection geometry, such that a movement of the actuation lever can be transmitted to the triggering lever
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: KIEKERT AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Peter SZEGENY
  • Publication number: 20240247523
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pull-release tether for disengaging an actuator. The pull-release tether includes a tether having first and second ends, a fastener assembly, and a pull ring. The second end is coupled with the actuator via, for example, a release mechanism of the actuator. The fastener assembly is coupled to the first end and secures the pull-release tether with an opening formed at operator interface. The pull ring is coupled to the fastener to enable a user to pull the pull-release tether with one finger. In some examples, the fastener assembly comprises a base and a plurality of clips. The plurality of clips includes a first clip and a second clip, each of which is outwardly biased and resiliently connected to the fastener assembly. The base can define a sidewall that forms an interference fit with the opening. For example, the sidewall can comprise a plurality of ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Laura P. de Omena, Justin L. Ruzich
  • Publication number: 20240247524
    Abstract: A pressure-release latch for releasably locking closed a door panel on the frame to which the door panel is hingedly connected. The latch has a base and a latch bolt rotatable between a closed position that locks the door panel closed and an open position that allows the door to swing open. A latch bolt actuator connected to the latch bolt rotates the latch bolt between the closed and open positions from outside the door panel, locks the latch bolt in the closed position, and automatically unlocks and moves the latch bolt to the open position when a predetermined opening force is applied to the latch bolt. A calibration mechanism adjusts the magnitude of the predetermined opening force required to automatically unlock the latch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Ben Ona McCutchan, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240247525
    Abstract: A domestic appliance may include a cabinet, a door, a hinge assembly, and a conductor assembly. The cabinet may define an internal chamber. The door may be movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position. The hinge assembly may rotatably secure the door to the cabinet. The conductor assembly may electrically connect the door to the cabinet. The conductor assembly may include a cabinet-side (CS) contact joined to the cabinet, a door-side (DS) contact joined to the door, and a first plate arm extending between the CS contact and the DS contact in electrical communication therewith. The first plate arm may be pivotable about a first conductor axis relative to the CS contact and a second conductor axis relative to the DS contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Bart Andrew Nuss, Michael Goodman Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20240247526
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a gate device and an umbrella sharing system which utilizes the gate device. The gate device includes a base, an actuator, a pair of gate plates, and an identification sensor. The actuator is disposed on a top surface of the base and includes a latch extending downward through the base. The pair of gate plates are disposed on a bottom surface of the base, and each of the gate plates includes a guiding structure and a locking structure. A waiting zone for receiving an umbrella is defined between the two guiding structures. The latch of the actuator is driven to engage with the locking structures to limit the movement of the gate plates. The identification sensor is above the waiting zone and disposed on the base and is configured to identify the identity of an umbrella which enters the waiting zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Chia SU, Chi-Yao YU, Po-Feng WANG, Po Ying SU, Ting-Yuan CHENG, Hsin-En FANG, ShaoTing YEN, Pin Wei LIAO, An-Li TING, Hsien An WU, Po-Hsun SU
  • Publication number: 20240247527
    Abstract: A sliding door closure system is provided including close and energy harvesting to recover kinetic energy from the motion of the door. According to some embodiments, the relative motion between a sliding door and sliding door track may be configured to drive a generator. The generator may be driven by a driving a wheel rotationally connected to the generator. Examples include driving the generator by a friction wheel, by a chain and sprocket, or by a gear and rack. The generator may recover kinetic energy from the motion of the door during the deceleration of the soft close function. Energy recovered from the door may be stored and used to assist the motion of the door or to operate sensors to monitor the operation of the door closure system. The door closure system may transmit data and preserve a record of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY Access and Egress Hardware Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel Picard
  • Publication number: 20240247528
    Abstract: A door assembly for an aircraft includes a door, a door handle, a door hinge, a support assembly, and a lifting assembly. The door handle is rotatable between an unlatched position and a latched position. The support assembly rotatably mounts the door hinge to the door. The lifting assembly includes a latch cam, a lift track, and a latch idler. The latch cam is mounted to the door handle. The latch cam is rotatable with the door handle about the door handle rotational axis. The latch cam forms an eccentric roller path extending about the door handle rotational axis. The latch idler includes a first roller and a second roller. The first roller is disposed on a lift track of the support assembly and configured to roll along the lift track. The second roller is disposed within the eccentric roller path. The latch idler is mounted to the door. The latch idler is configured to lift the door as the door handle rotates from the latched position to the unlatched position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Damien Buchet
  • Publication number: 20240247529
    Abstract: An interlock assembly for an aircraft door includes a shaft, an interlock first portion, and an auto-disarm second portion. The shaft is rotatable about the second rotational axis between an armed position and a disarmed position. The shaft includes an interlock cam and an auto-disarming cam. In a first interlock position, the interlock first portion permits rotation of the shaft between the armed position and the disarmed position. In a second interlock position, the interlock first portion prevents rotation of the shaft from the disarmed position to the armed position. In a first auto-disarm position, the auto-disarm second portion permits rotation of the shaft between the armed position and the disarmed position. In a second auto-disarm position, the auto-disarm second portion prevents rotation of the shaft from the disarmed position to the armed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Damien Buchet
  • Publication number: 20240247530
    Abstract: A vehicle has a vehicle door system, and the vehicle door system includes a vehicle door, an actuating mechanism, and a controller. The actuating mechanism is connected to the vehicle door and is configured to control a state of the vehicle door. The controller is configured to control, according to a current working mode of the vehicle door system, the actuating mechanism to control the state of the vehicle door. In the electric mode, the controller is configured to control the actuating mechanism to drive the vehicle door to open or close; a suspended mode. In the suspended mode, the controller is configured to control the actuating mechanism to keep the vehicle door suspended; and a manual mode. In the manual mode, the controller is configured to control, according to an external force acting on the vehicle door, the actuating mechanism to drive the vehicle door to move.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jie GAO, Hongsheng Tian, Qianqian Zhou, Fangqin Li, Long Wang
  • Publication number: 20240247531
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a baseplate configured to be coupled to a door configured to be positioned in an open door position, a closed door position, and a plurality of door positions in between the open position and closed position; a motor; a circuitry electrically coupled to the motor and configured to be in communication with a remote computing device; at least one proximity sensor electrically coupled to the circuitry and configured to determine the door position with respect to a door frame; a drive wheel coupled to the motor and the circuitry, the drive wheel comprising an external surface, the external surface of the drive wheel configured to rotatably contact a ground surface; and wherein the motor is configured to be remotely activated by the remote computing device to engage the drive wheel to rotatably contact the ground surface to reposition the door responsive to receipt of a signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Joel Sellinger, Benjamin Wesley Docksteader
  • Publication number: 20240247532
    Abstract: A vehicle door hinge device may include a case set diagonally provided toward an outside of a vehicle body at a location of the vehicle body corresponding to an end portion of a door, and including a slide case slidable with respect to a main case, a sliding arm provided on the slide case, and pivotally connected to a door hinge bracket fixed to the end portion of the door in an outside of the slide case, and a driving unit including first and second screws that are motor-driven and disposed in an interior of the main case in a longitudinal direction of the main case to be coupled to the slide case and the sliding arm, respectively, and configured to simultaneously slide the slide case and the sliding arm with respect to the main case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicants: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
    Inventors: Jaeseung LEE, Chungsik YIM
  • Publication number: 20240247533
    Abstract: A door operating system, including a control unit and at least one sensor device, the system configured to operate a door from a closed state into an opened state. The sensor device is configured to observe an observation area and provide image data to the control unit, which is configured to receive and process the observation image data. Processing the observation image data includes detecting an individual inside the observation area, extracting pose information and/or viewing direction information corresponding to the individual, determining, based on the pose information and/or the viewing direction information, a probability value representing the probability that the individual intends to pass the door, and determining whether the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value, wherein the door operating system operates the door from a closed state in an opened state if the control unit determines that the probability value is higher than a probability threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Marc FARESSE
  • Publication number: 20240247534
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a doorway of a vehicle, in particular of a rail vehicle, wherein the doorway can be closed with a single-leaf or double-leaf door system, includes at least one monitoring sensor, which is designed to monitor a monitoring area enclosing the doorway, adjacent to it or spaced apart from it. The at least one monitoring device is arranged in the area of a door drive associated with the respective door system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Torben KUNZEMANN, Diako RASEKHI COOCHESFAHANI, Guido BACHMANN
  • Publication number: 20240247535
    Abstract: Various window jamb and window jamb assemblies are provided. An example window jamb assembly includes a window jamb with a recess along a lineal profile of the window jamb. At least one protrusion is defined within the recess. The window jamb assembly includes an insertable attachment component including a screw boss. The insertable attachment component is structured to engage with the at least one protrusion defined within the recess. The insertable attachment component is structured to receive a screw via the screw boss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventor: Henry M. Hay, III