Horizontal Rod Type Patents (Class 211/123)
  • Patent number: 11910919
    Abstract: A closet organizer can be configured to cooperate with a closet rod and to support a hanger hook. The closet organizer can have a main body with a longitudinal axis. The main body can include a plurality of ridges, a plurality of grooves, and a slit. Each of the ridges can be radially disposed on the main body relative to the longitudinal axis. Each of the ridges can include a first sloped side and a second sloped side. Each of the grooves can be disposed between the first sloped side of one ridge and the second sloped side of another ridge. Each of the grooves can be configured to receive the hanger hook. The slit can be formed along the main body on the longitudinal axis. The slit can be configured to receive the closet rod, thereby allowing the main body to be disposed about the closet rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Richard Merrell Chesbrough
  • Patent number: 11330904
    Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments of the invention, a support assembly or apparatus is disclosed that strengthens the planar load support of planar surfaces supported at the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventor: Arthur Khaliq
  • Patent number: 11259654
    Abstract: An article support apparatus to support a plurality of different articles in a non-engageable manner, the apparatus includes a beam having a first and second end portions, plus primary and secondary margins, also first and second sides, the beam further including an open straight slot disposed partially into the beam, the beam also has a “J” hook slot oppositely disposed partially into the beam. Further included in the article support apparatus is a support frame affixed to both the beam first and second end portions, wherein the support frame suspends the beam in a horizontal manner to facilitate operationally the open straight slot holding an article with a flange ended straight cylinder resting in the open straight slot without the need for removing the flange ends and the “J” hook slot holding an article with a continuous loop section without the need of opening the article continuous loop section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Inventor: Desiree Coleen Padula
  • Patent number: 11246458
    Abstract: A towel bar includes a retractable and extendable robe hook. The robe hook may be formed in a wall-mounted first base joined by a towel bar to a wall-mounted second base. A shaft may be extended from the base to reveal the robe hook. When extended, the robe hook provides a location from which objects may be hung. When not needed, the robe hook may be pushed into the base and reside within an internal cavity, thereby concealed from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Darin Lane Heuer, Victor Tung, Jan Christopher van Leyen
  • Patent number: 10959559
    Abstract: There is provided a dual mount end cap system for mounting a rod. The dual mount end cap system includes both a threaded system and a fastener system. This enables end caps of the system to be pre-mounted using a fastener and also adjusted using the threaded system. The fastener can extend through the dual mount end cap system. Alternatively, the threaded system can be used without the fastener system. There also is provided a stop system to prevent a locking system for an adjustable rod system to prevent the locking system from becoming stuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 10737788
    Abstract: A curtain header assembly is configured to be selectively positioned within an internal cabin of a vehicle. The curtain header assembly includes a main spanning bracket having a first end and a second end that is opposite from the first end. The main spanning bracket connects to a curtain track that retains one or more curtain couplings that are configured to moveably secure a curtain to the main spanning bracket. A first connection arm extends from the first end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a first fitting secured to a first fixed structure within the internal cabin. A second connection arm extends from the second end of the main spanning bracket, and is configured to be removably secured to a second fitting secured to a second fixed structure within the internal cabin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Kenneth Michael Slyter, Linh Hong Nguyen
  • Patent number: 10575634
    Abstract: A closet rod and shelf arrangement that includes inwardly facing walls, outwardly facing walls, a plurality of shelves and a plurality of hanging rods. A closet rod and shelf support system is comprised of two different types of support members. The first support member is elongated and oval shaped with its upper end secured to outwardly facing walls and the second support member is the same size and shape as the lower end of the first members. The second support members can be attached to either the inwardly facing walls or the first support members. Shelves and rods are supported by the second support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: Anthony Charles Antonelli
  • Patent number: 10556544
    Abstract: A retractable support, including a base, including a first section including a first surface, and a second section connected to the first section, and an arm rotatably and translationally connected to the base, the arm including a third section engaged with the second section, the third section including a second surface, a third surface, and a fourth surface, and a fourth section connected to the third section, wherein, the arm is arranged to translationally displaced relative to the base to lock and unlock the retractable support, and rotationally displace relative to the base to expand and retract the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventor: James Bevilacqua
  • Patent number: 10548402
    Abstract: A safety device for a folding chair has an adjustable brace for attachment to spaced-apart legs of a folding chair for preventing the chair from collapsing under weight. The brace includes two telescopic tubes and a locking mechanism that releasably locks the tubes together in a position that securely interposes the brace between the legs with the brace securely engaged with each leg. The overall length of the brace is adjusted to provide the most stable support to the chair. First and second leg engaging elements have a Y-shape configuration with an open curved portion and an extended leg portion. The open curved portions fit snugly around the chair legs. In a further embodiment, fasteners are provided on opposed ends of the open curved portions and the curve portions are overlapped so as to receive and encircle a chair leg to secure the brace to the folding chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Jacquelyn McCants
  • Patent number: 10506856
    Abstract: A luggage system with a wardrobe element which extends from the luggage portion and supports a crossbar for hanging clothing or costumes. An arm extends away from the crossbar for supporting a privacy curtain. The wardrobe element is secured within the sides of the luggage, and the opening of the luggage can be opened and closed without needing to store the wardrobe element. In a preferred embodiment, the wardrobe element includes two pairs of structural legs extending out of respective pockets within the luggage, the legs terminating at the crossbar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Inventor: Sanni McKelvey
  • Patent number: 10471584
    Abstract: A tool system includes a rail, a trolley, a tool, a detent, and a target. The trolley is translatable between first and second positions along the rail. The tool is secured to the trolley. The detent includes a magnet. One of the target and the magnet is located at a third position along the rail, between the first and second positions. The other one of the target and the magnet is coupled to the trolley. The magnet and target cooperate to resist trolley movement away from the third position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Motor Company
    Inventor: Glen Bellikka
  • Patent number: 10239198
    Abstract: A multifunction support system includes a longitudinal support section extending along a first longitudinal axis. A first mounting section extends substantially along a second longitudinal axis. The first mounting section is coupled to a first end of the longitudinal support section. A second mounting section extends substantially along the second longitudinal axis and is coupled to a second end of the longitudinal support section. The second longitudinal axis is parallel to and spaced apart from the first longitudinal axis. The first and second mounting sections are coupled to a surface such that the longitudinal support section and the surface define a channel sized and configured to receive a coupling element therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: L.F. CENTENNIAL LTD.
    Inventor: Terrence P. Kinskey
  • Patent number: 10215474
    Abstract: A refrigerator including an inner casing that is located within a main refrigerator body and that includes a storage compartment, and a mounting recess that is a recessed portion on a surface of the inner casing; and an in-refrigerator part that is configured to be coupled to the inner casing and that includes: a temporary fixing protrusion that protrudes from a portion of the in-refrigerator part and that includes two segments that are configured to (i) be inserted into the mounting recess, (ii) be coupled to an inner portion of the mounting recess, and (iii) be fixed to the mounting recess is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jongwong Lim, Bonggun Jung, Siyoung Jung
  • Patent number: 10184204
    Abstract: An adjustable drying device comprises four brackets that attach and mount to a vent register and hang vertically from the vent register, allowing a support tube to be inserted at the bottom of the brackets and at varying positions from the vent register and horizontal to the vent register. The support tube allows clothes hangers to hang from it, allowing for clothing and other articles to be naturally air-dried from the air emitted from the vent register and/or natural air flow from surrounding ambient air. In addition, clothing and other articles can be hung or dried over the support tube without the use of clothes hangers, and other items can hang from or be attached to the support tube freely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: Wayde L. Wood
  • Patent number: 10113690
    Abstract: The struggle to organize many tools and miscellaneous items of greatly varying shapes and sizes has led to some innovation in garage storage systems. However, most systems are based on the similar concept of creating an overhead floor on which to store things. This is frequently inconvenient and/or inadequate. Accordingly, a garage organization solution is presented herein. The solution comprises an overhead mounting system. The system may include a channel, a device mount for light-weight devices, and a device mount for heavy-weight devices. The light-weight device mount may be detachable from a corresponding light-weight device. The heavy-weight device mount may be integrated into a corresponding heavy-weight device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Inventors: David R. Hall, Joe Fox, Jerome Miles
  • Patent number: 10022617
    Abstract: A playing card shuffling device includes a visual display in information communication with the playing card shuffling device. At least one processor is programmed to provide displayable information to the visual display indicative of an amount of time remaining or time expired in a procedure performed by the playing card shuffling device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Bally Gaming, Inc.
    Inventors: James B. Stasson, Ronald R. Swanson, Paul K. Scheper, Troy D. Nelson, Feraidoon Bourbour, Attila Grauzer
  • Patent number: 9952822
    Abstract: The display device includes a display unit including a screen configured to display information; a support column having a tubular shape and being configured to support the display unit at a top end portion of the support column; and a support base configured to support the support column and including a tubular portion that is insertable into and removable from a bottom end portion of the support column. The display device is configured such that the support column is reinserted into the tubular portion of the support base, to thereby enable the screen of the display unit to be faced at a plurality of angles having a tubular axis of the tubular portion as a center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Platforms, Ltd.
    Inventor: Takashi Nakashima
  • Patent number: 9848700
    Abstract: A slidable kitchen organizer apparatus comprised of a combination of “V” shaped wire baskets and “L” shaped wire baskets. Each basket includes an extruded aluminum slatwall and is individually mounted on sliding assemblies within separate portions of a cabinet carcass. Each slide assembly is capable of independently sliding from a stored position within the cabinet to a deployed position outside of the cabinet. Removable, adjustable, and interchangeable hooks and shelves can be attached to the slatwalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.
    Inventor: Justin Corless
  • Patent number: 9808125
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable shower caddy system comprising a tension pole, a number of shelves and a number of securing element for attaching and reattaching the shelves and accessories to the tension pole. The tension pole is installed using an integrated tensioning mechanism allowing extension of the top and bottom extremities as to apply tension to the bath or shower floor and ceiling. The securing element uses clips that are opened and closed when attaching and reattaching the shelves to the tension pole rail. Repositioning a shelf to a new location on the tension pole therefore does not require the removal of the tension pole from a shower stall or bathtub/shower area, thereby saving a user a significant amount of time and effort.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: ARTIKA FOR LIVING INC.
    Inventor: Raymond Jepson
  • Patent number: 9751659
    Abstract: A combination of beverage coolers and a beverage cooler organizer system that includes a U-shaped wire connected to a base that holds the beverage coolers in a stacked and organized manner to provide convenient access to the beverage coolers when needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Inventor: Anthony Malley
  • Patent number: 9661920
    Abstract: A modular storage system capable of mounting storage fixtures such as shelves, drawers, rods, desks, hampers, trash cans and the like in various configurations without the use of tools and fastener hardware. The system includes vertical side panels capable of being mounted to a horizontal support rail, which is attached to a wall, in various configurations allowing the system to be mounted and rearranged against the wall without the use of tools and hardware. The vertical side panels include a plurality of support cleats that mate with the storage fixtures and provide for self-locking of the storage fixtures in the system so that they can be mounted and rearranged without the use of tools and hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory James Ahart
  • Patent number: 9439526
    Abstract: A system for quickly attaching and detaching a coat rod or cargo restraint system to the interior surfaces of an aircraft to optimize the limited space aboard an aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Textron Innovations, Inc.
    Inventors: David D. Woodruff, Allan D. Schrag
  • Patent number: 9410660
    Abstract: One customizable utility rod assembly includes a wall attachment member; a base rod; and a cross rod, hook, towel ring, shelving rod, or toilet paper rod extending from the base rod. The wall attachment member has threading and at least one hole. The base rod has a distal side and a threaded proximal side threadably coupling the base rod to the wall attachment member. A method of customizing a utility rod having: (a) a threaded wall attachment member with a hole, and (b) a base rod presenting a distal side and a threaded proximal side forming a cavity, includes the following steps. Step (1): securing the wall attachment member to a surface with a fastener extending through the hole. Step (2): threadably coupling the base rod proximal side to the wall attachment member such that the wall attachment member is at least partially enclosed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: NIFTY NOB, INC.
    Inventor: Susan C. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9353473
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treating apparatus (100) includes a treating chamber (110) to accommodate laundry; a supply device (120) to supply at least one of heated air and steam to the treating chamber (110); a hanger bar (150) provided in the treating chamber; and a driving part (113) to generate a rotational force, wherein the hanger bar (150) comprises a hanger groove (151) having a hanger (200) hung thereon and the hanger groove (151) is configured of plural steps having different widths (W1, W2), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Dae Yun Park, Jong Seok Kim, Dong Won Kim, Sung Min Kim
  • Patent number: 9282816
    Abstract: A modular storage system capable of mounting storage fixtures such as shelves, drawers, rods, desks, hampers, trash cans and the like in various configurations without the use of tools and fastener hardware. The system includes vertical side panels capable of being mounted to a horizontal support rail, which is attached to a wall, in various configurations allowing the system to be mounted and rearranged against the wall without the use of tools and hardware. The vertical side panels include a plurality of support cleats that mate with the storage fixtures and provide for self-locking of the storage fixtures in the system so that they can be mounted and rearranged without the use of tools and hardware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventor: Gregory James Ahart
  • Patent number: 9277835
    Abstract: A chair-back mountable garment hanger has a main supporting body; at least one fastening element configured to attach the supporting body to a seat back, and a hanger element supported by the supporting body. In one configuration, the main supporting body has a pair laterally extending wings, and a back adapted to lie against a back surface of a seat back. Mounting hooks are coupled to respective laterally extending wings, and are configured to be hooked over the seat back to thereby hang the main supporting body from the seat back. A hanger element, formed of a single piece of wire, defines a pair of garment shoulder support portions and a pair of downwardly extending support members which slidably engage with, and extend from a top edge of, the main support body, whereby the hanger element is vertically adjustable relative to the main support body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Inventor: Rohit Jindal
  • Patent number: 9271615
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of installing bathroom accessories such as towel racks on the walls of a bathroom. The method includes the following primary steps: revising accessories if said accessories lack horizontal wall fastener apertures to provide that they have at least one such aperture, selecting a location to place an accessory and marking it, drilling a fine opening at each mark to determine whether a wall stud is disposed at such opening, drilling a big enough hole to accommodate an expansion anchor collapsed end at each fine opening where no wall stud has been located, locating the accessory at that point, inserting fasteners into each aperture using a screw if a wall stud was found at that opening and using an expansion anchor at the other locations, tightening the fasteners while inserting any central element such as a towel bar, completing tightening, and covering each fastener with a cover cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Nash Stephens
  • Patent number: 9254050
    Abstract: An improved method of storing and retrieving cookware and utensils utilizing an assembly that can be attached to a shelf of a kitchen cabinet without the use of tools. The assembly incorporates Cookware hanger assemblies and Cookware guard whose positions are adjustable along the length of the assembly. Cookware can be stored onto the assembly in a hanging position. The Teflon coating of the cookware is protected from damage with the use of Cookware guard assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventor: Michael Sean Bradbury
  • Patent number: 9220340
    Abstract: A bathroom shelf assembly and a bathroom shelf having the same are provided. The bathroom shelf assembly includes a tubular member, at least one inserting member, a first rod member and at least one first connecting bar. The tubular member has a tubular wall and an interior channel extending between two ends thereof, and the tubular wall is formed with at least one first through hole. The inserting member is disposed in the tubular channel and has an axial through bore parallel to the interior channel. The first rod member is disposed through the axial through bore in the interior channel. At least one end of each first connecting bar is formed with a first radial slot, and each first connecting bar is disposed through corresponding through hole and spraddled onto the first rod member via the first radial slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Anthony Kuo
  • Patent number: 9200667
    Abstract: The invention is related to a suction cup which comprises a main body shell, a base plate, a resilient member, an actuating pin, a pushing block, an unlocking block, and a retaining pin. The main body shell comprises an upper compartment and a lower compartment. The base plate comprises a fixed rod, and the resilient member is mounted around the fixed rod. The base plate is inserted into the lower compartment of the main body shell. The pushing block comprises a space and is inserted into the upper compartment. The unlocking block comprises a notch and is inserted into the space. The actuating pin is inserted into the upper compartment of the main body shell and the space of the pushing block. The retaining pin is inserted into the notch of the unlocking block and the space of the pushing block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Inventor: Cheng-Chien Hsu
  • Patent number: 9084484
    Abstract: A shelving system having tubular frame members and plastic shelves, the shelves having frame receiving regions for receiving ends of the frame members. The shelves and frame members are connectable by insertion of the frame members into the frame receiving regions to form an openly configured, assembled shelving unit in which the shelves are connected to one another in vertically spaced relationship by the frame members. The shelving system has at least one closure member. The assembled shelving system and the at least one closure member both have an integrally molded connector structure. The integrally molded connector structures enable the at least one molded plastic closure member to be connected to the assembled shelving unit after the shelving unit has been assembled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: THE STANLEY WORKS ISRAEL LTD.
    Inventors: Gil Vilkomirski, Zvika Fraiman
  • Patent number: 9066637
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is a shower rod assembly including a first tube, a second tube aligned with the first tube, a rod between the first tube and the second tube, a sleeve member, a bracket device, and a locking device. The rod has a macro adjustment portion, a threaded insert, and a stop member positioned between the macro adjustment portion and the threaded insert. The sleeve member slides over the tubes and can cover the rod between the tubes. The second tube engages the macro adjustment portion for a set length when the locking device is engaged. The first tube engages the threaded insert for micro adjustment of the set length to a locked length. Each bracket device has a base body with ridges, a casing with an inner core, a lock on the side of the casing and a mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Inventor: Qing Hai Zeng
  • Patent number: 9021627
    Abstract: We provide a tension adjustment assembly including an externally threaded support member and an at least partially hollow cylinder that is threaded internally. The threads of the cylinder and the threads of the support member are mated, allowing the cylinder to rotate about and travel along the threaded portion of the support member. The cylinder further comprises a ridge about an outer diameter of the cylinder. The tension adjustment assembly also includes an end cap retained on the cylinder by said ridge and able to rotate freely about said cylinder independently of any rotation of the cylinder about the support member. Finally, the tension adjustment assembly includes a foot attached to the end cap. When placed on the end of a tension rod this assembly allows the fit of the rod to a wall to be adjusted by turning the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Assignee: Ex-Cell Home Fashions, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice S. Parker, Melvin Walker, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9017532
    Abstract: An electroplating system and components thereof facilitate an efficient electroplating process which in part reduces or eliminates the number of clips used on electroplating racks. Some electroplating racks may use skewers on which multiple plastic pieces are typically mounted. The plastic pieces may also be configured to be joined to form an assembly which is mounted on an electroplating rack. The configurations help reduce the time spent loading and unloading pieces on the racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventors: Bradley A. Wright, Rudy M. Koehler
  • Patent number: 9010550
    Abstract: A tool bar for securing under a hood of a car during repair and maintenance is disclosed. A rigid member spanning a substantial portion of the hood is flexibly secured to hooks. The hooks engage edges of the hood and may include a compliant covering. The hooks may secure to the rigid member by means of straps and the straps may be tensioned by means of tensioners secured to one of the hooks and the rigid member. A stabilizer secures to the rigid member and has an end that may be clipped or otherwise fastened to a portion of the hood to resist rotation of the rigid member. One or more tool retaining members secured to the rigid member, such as a socket rack, magnetic bar, hook groove, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Inventor: Manuel Antonio Figueroa
  • Publication number: 20150096951
    Abstract: A free-standing display fixture includes a main body having a top edge, a bottom edge, a right side panel, a center panel and a left side panel. Each of the left side panel, the center panel and the right side panel include interior surfaces and the interior surfaces of the left side panel and the right side panel face each other. Located between and coupled to left side panel and right panel are a plurality of uniquely arranged display components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Laura L. Hawkins
  • Patent number: 8998044
    Abstract: A garment separator assembly is disclosed that includes at least two separators for maintaining even spacing between a plurality of clothing hangers on a clothing rod. The separators are spaced a distance apart that allows only a single clothing hanger to fit therebetween. Each separator includes a first member defining a first half of the separator and a second member hingedly coupled to the first member and defining an opposing second half of the separator. The second member, together with the first member, define a first inner-surface circumference and a second inner-surface circumference, wherein the second inner-surface circumference is adjacent the first inner-surface circumference. The first inner-surface circumference is larger than the second inner-surface circumference and both are sized and shaped to mate with clothing rods of various sizes and shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: SAC Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Stacy Elizabeth Perrin
  • Patent number: 8978228
    Abstract: An adjustable rod assembly includes first and second rod assemblies, first and second end supports, and a tension rod mechanism. The first rod assembly has telescoping first, second and third tubes of generally straight configurations. The second tube of the first rod assembly is rotatable relative to the first and third tubes of the first rod assembly. The second rod assembly has telescoping first and second tubes. The third tube of the first rod assembly and the second tube of the second rod assembly are secured to the first end support. The respective first tubes of the first and second rod assemblies are secured to the second end support. The tension rod mechanism is fixedly secured within the second tube of the first rod assembly for rotational movement therewith, and has a threaded portion configured to extend into the first tube of the first rod assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventors: Kaveh Didehvar, Joseph Webb, Alex Mikita
  • Patent number: 8916216
    Abstract: An apparatus used to arrange and display decorative items or candy. A narrow stem comprises a plurality of holes running throughout the stem. A plurality of metal rods are inserted into respective holes in the stem. Each metal rod has is attached to a plastic petal, which also comprises a clip. A piece of candy can be attached to each clip and can be supported by each respective petal. The plurality of metal rods arranged in this manner create a visually appealing arrangement of decorative items or dispenser of candy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Barbara Butts
  • Publication number: 20140360960
    Abstract: An adjustable rod assembly includes first and second rod assemblies, first and second end supports, and a tension rod mechanism. The first rod assembly has telescoping first, second and third tubes of generally straight configurations. The second tube of the first rod assembly is rotatable relative to the first and third tubes of the first rod assembly. The second rod assembly has telescoping first and second tubes. The third tube of the first rod assembly and the second tube of the second rod assembly are secured to the first end support. The respective first tubes of the first and second rod assemblies are secured to the second end support. The tension rod mechanism is fixedly secured within the second tube of the first rod assembly for rotational movement therewith, and has a threaded portion configured to extend into the first tube of the first rod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Kaveh DIDEHVAR, Joseph WEBB, Alex MIKITA
  • Patent number: 8869999
    Abstract: A rod assembly includes a rod having a first rod section telescopingly received with a second rod section, first and second end caps, and first and second covers. Each end cap has an open first end, a generally closed second end, and a groove which extends around an external periphery of the end cap proximate the generally closed second end. Each cover has a cavity extending between a generally open first end and an opposing second end. The cavity has a flange which extends around an interior periphery of the cavity at an open end of the cavity. The cavity of each cover is sized and shaped to receive at least a portion of one of the first and second end caps therein such that the external peripheral groove of the end cap engages the internal peripheral flange of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin G. Lindo, Kaveh Didehvar
  • Patent number: 8851305
    Abstract: A tension rod mechanism for a tension rod having a first outer shaft with a second inner shaft slideable therein has a unidirectional slip-lock configured to be received in the first outer shaft for rotational movement therewith and unidirectional slidable axial movement relative thereto. A threaded shaft is fixedly connected to the unidirectional slip-lock. A collar is threadingly engaged with the threaded shaft and configured to be fixedly received in the second inner shaft for movement therewith. When the unidirectional slip-lock is in the first outer shaft and the collar is fixedly received in the second inner shaft, slidable axial movement of the unidirectional slip-lock relative to the first outer shaft may occur only in an expansion direction A rotation of the first outer shaft relative to the second inner shaft increases the axial distance between the unidirectional slip-lock and the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kaveh Didehvar
  • Patent number: 8844736
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing permanent creases in articles of clothing such as pants, lined dress pants and shirt sleeves in which the stand has one or two legs connected to a vertical support which in turn is connected to a base. A garment support tray is affixed to the vertical support struts and the base. Each leg has a groove therein which is adapted to receive a V-shaped channel that is affixed preferably by adhesive material to the groove. The V-shaped channel is adapted to receive a preformed crease to an article of clothing therein so that an applicator can be guided along the garments inverted interior crease length depositing adhesive which after curing makes the crease permanent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: James Hangley
  • Patent number: 8827587
    Abstract: A tension rod mechanism for a tension rod having a first outer shaft with a second inner shaft slideable therein. A first collar receiveable in the first outer shaft of a tension rod for rotational movement therewith and slidable axial movement relative thereto threadingly engages a tapered first threaded shaft and is configured to apply a outwardly-directed radial force to the first outer shaft. A second collar fixedly receivable in the second inner shaft for movement therewith engages the second threaded shaft. A first rotation of the first outer shaft relative to the second inner shaft increases the outwardly-directed radial force applied by the first collar to the first outer shaft, and a second rotation in an opposite direction increases the axial distance between the first and second collars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventor: Kaveh Didehvar
  • Patent number: 8806670
    Abstract: A rotatable shower rod system may be provided. The system may include a pair of mounting brackets coupled to a wall, the pair of mounting brackets includes a stationary portion; a rotatable portion rotatably coupled to the stationary portion, the rotatable portion rotates to at least one of a first position and a second position about an axis of rotation; and a cover coupled to the stationary portion; and a curved rod extending between the pair of mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventor: Colleen O'Connell
  • Patent number: 8801419
    Abstract: A cake decoration mold assembly includes a collapsible housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from a perimeter edge of the bottom wall. A shaft is positioned on a top edge of the perimeter wall of the collapsible housing such that the shaft extends between a first lateral side and a second lateral side of the perimeter wall of the collapsible housing. The shaft has a shaped cake decoration positioned on the shaft so the shaft may dry the shaped cake decoration. A roller is rollable over the cake decoration so the roller may flatten the cake decoration. A hook may be selectively coupled to the collapsible housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Ramona Oskirka
  • Patent number: 8783474
    Abstract: A grab handle mechanism includes a rotatable shelf so that when the grab bar is not used by a person who needs assistance walking it can be rolled on top of the bar camouflaging the bar and can be used for shelving. In addition the shelf can be rotated from a first position above the grab bar where it is disposed in a horizontal plane and camouflages the grab bar to a second position below the grab bar where the shelf is again disposed in a horizontal plane so the grab bar can be used by a person requiring its use for assistance. The shelves can be glass or plastic or other material. In an alternate embodiment instead of a shelf, a basket with a latched lid can be used so that when turned below the bar for use of the bar the contents of the basket do not spill out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Kuhlman
  • Publication number: 20140130331
    Abstract: An adjustable rod assembly includes first and second rod assemblies, first and second end supports, and a tension rod mechanism. The first rod assembly has telescoping first, second and third tubes of generally straight configurations. The second tube of the first rod assembly is rotatable relative to the first and third tubes of the first rod assembly. The second rod assembly has telescoping first and second tubes. The third tube of the first rod assembly and the second tube of the second rod assembly are secured to the first end support. The respective first tubes of the first and second rod assemblies are secured to the second end support. The tension rod mechanism is fixedly secured within the second tube of the first rod assembly for rotational movement therewith, and has a threaded portion configured to extend into the first tube of the first rod assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: ZENITH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaveh DIDEHVAR, Joseph WEBB, Alex MIKITA
  • Patent number: 8671545
    Abstract: One customizable utility rod assembly includes a wall attachment member; a base rod; and a cross rod, hook, towel ring, shelving rod, or toilet paper rod extending from the base rod. The wall attachment member has threading and at least one hole. The base rod has a distal side and a threaded proximal side threadably coupling the base rod to the wall attachment member. A method of customizing a utility rod having: (a) a threaded wall attachment member with a hole, and (b) a base rod presenting a distal side and a threaded proximal side forming a cavity, includes the following steps. Step (1): securing the wall attachment member to a surface with a fastener extending through the hole. Step (2): threadably coupling the base rod proximal side to the wall attachment member such that the wall attachment member is at least partially enclosed within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Nifty Nob, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan C. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8657131
    Abstract: An expandable framework, with attachable plant-support trays, is provided for installation within an interior window frame. One embodiment of the framework is expandable to a fixable height in a vertical direction and expandable in a horizontal direction via upper and lower telescoping tube pairs to accommodate a range of common window sizes. A pair of spacer sticks are provided, which can be cut to appropriate lengths so that one spacer stick and an associated coil spring can be inserted within each telescoping tube pair so that the frame assembly can be biased against opposed vertical portions of the window frame in the interior of a building. A plurality of tray support arms, each of which has a square aperture or receptacle, can be rotationally locked onto each telescoping tube pair for the support of a plant support tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Inventor: William Scott Pixler