Having Article-gripping Means Patents (Class 211/89.01)
  • Patent number: 12122035
    Abstract: A buckle type tool bar placement plate includes a plate body having a tool bar placement zone. The double-layer frame edge includes first and second side inner walls, an outer side inner wall, and a second side outer wall. A second side opening is formed between the bottom parts of the second side inner wall and the second side outer wall. A side snap unit has an insertion part configured on the first side inner wall, a snap part configured on the second side inner wall, and an operation part controlled from the second side opening. A buckle type limiting piece includes an insertion end, a buckle end and a pressing section. The insertion end is aligned to and assembled with the insertion part of the side snap unit, and the buckle end is aligned to and assembled with the buckle part of the side snap unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12005729
    Abstract: A writing instrument holder for clip is disclosed. The writing instrument holder for clip is detachable from a clip having a clip body which is bent to have an insertion space into which a document is inserted, is closed by an elastic restoring force, and pressurizes the document, and a pair of handles which are coupled to the clip body and pressurize the clip body to widen, and includes a body unit, a fixing unit, and an elastic unit. The body unit is provided in the insertion space and comes in close contact with the inner surface of the clip body. The elastic unit connects the body unit and the fixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventor: Chun Ki Kim
  • Patent number: 11992135
    Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for hanging and securing items for display whereby the hanger devices and systems are self-locking, secure and do not require special tools to install and/or remove. A hanger for displaying at least one item of merchandise relative to a structure includes a first hanger member and a second hanger member that are removably coupled to each other, the first hanger member and second hanger member forming a retaining portion that retains the hanger to a structure and a hanging portion that enable items of merchandise to be placed thereon and be displayed. Additionally, a hanger capture device is provided to be mounted to a slatwall to prevent hangers from being removed from the slatwall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Innovation Lock, LLC
    Inventors: William H. Bullwinkel, Robert Ludwig, David R. Wachsman, Alvin Ma
  • Patent number: 11913599
    Abstract: A wall fixture mounting assembly for mounting a wall fixture to a wall includes a disk that is mountable to a wall. The disk is comprised of a rigid material thereby facilitating the disk to conceal damage on the wall without having the disk being deformed. An adhesive layer is bonded to the disk thereby facilitating the adhesive layer to adhesively engage the wall for retaining the disk on the wall. A mounting bracket is attachable to the disk and the mounting bracket has a pair of wings each angling away from the mounting bracket. A wall fixture is removably attachable to the mounting bracket for mounting the wall fixture to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Inventor: Adam Schoenfeld
  • Patent number: 11685584
    Abstract: A hardware merchandise carrying device is adapted to hold at least one hardware merchandise that has a positioning portion, and includes at least one holding seat that has a main seat body, two elastic arm members, and first and second connecting units. The elastic arm members are adapted to be removably coupled to the at least one hardware merchandise. Each elastic arm member extends from the main seat body, and has an engaging portion adapted to engage the positioning portion of the at least one hardware merchandise. The first and second connecting units are disposed on the main seat body. The second connecting unit is adapted for engaging the first connecting unit of another holding seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Shu-Hui Yeh
  • Patent number: 11667029
    Abstract: A three-axis end-limiting tool placement structure includes a basic face, a first-end three-axis limiting portion, a second-end X-axis limiting portion, and a sliding Z-axis limiting piece at the second end. The first end of the three-axis limiting part includes one end abutting wall, two lateral limiting walls and a pressing edge, so that the first end of the tool placement bar reaches the X, Y, Z axial limiting state. The X-axis limiting portion is used to limit at least the X-axis of the second end of the tool placement bar. The sliding Z-axis limiting piece at the second end includes a track set and a sliding cover, and the sliding cover has a release and locking positions. When the sliding cover is in locked position, the cover is blocked on the top surface of the second end of the tool placement bar, thereby forming the Z-axis in limiting state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Inventor: Chih-Chien Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11655070
    Abstract: Contact lens packages are provided and each includes a base member having a cavity and a sealing member coupled to the base member. An unworn contact lens is provided in a packaging solution within the sealed cavity. The base member is a thermoplastic or other recyclable material. The base member includes at least one connecting member that can be an interlocking feature and/or a stackable feature. The connecting member is configured to connect to the connecting member of another base member, after the contact lenses are removed from the cavities. A recyclable thermoplastic contact lens assembly is also provided that includes empty contact lens package base members stacked and connected together. A method of manufacturing contact lens packages and a method to recycle used contact lens package base members, such as by curbside recycling, are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: COOPERVISION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
    Inventors: Jesus Javier Rivera Velez, Javier E. Alayon Rivera, Jose A. Burgos Cruz, Lucas Sievens Figueroa
  • Patent number: 11634929
    Abstract: A method and device for the touchless opening of a door includes a finger held or attached suction cup device which is secured to the fingers using a strap and buckle. Furthermore, the suction up is placed against the door and held to the door using a vacuum force at which point the door can be pulled open and the suction device can be released after use. The device further includes a strap cover which provides a protective surface to a user's hand when operating the device. Additionally, a tag fastener is coupled to a distal end of the suction cup and inserted through the strap cover and mounted to a top end of the suction cup. The tag fastener provides a accessible means for a user to unmount the device from a door surface by applying an upward force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Inventor: Francisco Francisco Felipe
  • Patent number: 11628995
    Abstract: A hang tag includes a hanging card including a label adhering member between a first enhancement member and a second enhancement member, the first enhancement member including a through hole, and the second enhancement member including two extending seats projecting out of front and rear ends respectively; two opposite resilient members extending downward from the extending seats, each resilient member including a first inclined section having one end integrally formed with bottoms of the extending seats, and a second inclined section having one end integrally formed with the other end of the first inclined section; two pressing members each formed at a joining portion of the first inclined section and the second inclined section; and a snapping member including two snapping sections on two sides respectively and an interconnection section interconnecting the snapping sections. The snapping member is configured to insert into a socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Yi-Hsuan Lai
  • Patent number: 11585484
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a unique, versatile article for providing both storage and display of clothing, headwear, and other items within the internal area of an automated vehicle. Such an article is symmetrical in shape with a three-dimensional configuration having two opposing ends with curved edges and a bottom portion extending outward and below a top ovate portion with four corner regions having leg components that incline upward. Such an article allows for placement of headwear, clothing, and other types of items over the ovate top portion with the inclined legs of the bottom extended portion present for retention thereof. Clips may be attached for facilitating such retention as well, particularly on the bottom portion legs. Such an article may be placed anywhere on and attached to internal vehicle portions, including a dashboard, windows, seat backs, and the like, utilizing adhesives, suction cups, and other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: William Wooten
  • Patent number: 11460881
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, an input device provided on a top surface of the chassis and configured to receive an input operation, and a pen holder provided so as to project from a side surface of the chassis and configured to be able to hold a pen device in a posture along the side surface. The pen holder has a pen holding part composed of stretchy fabric formed into a loop and configured to be able to hold the pen device by insertion of the pen device through its inner periphery part, and a bracket having a cutout part in which a part of the pen holding part is disposed and to be fixed to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Muneki Sugiyama, Hiroaki Kinoshita, Yoshiyuki Shibayama, Tatsuya Ushioda
  • Patent number: 11421820
    Abstract: A quick install skateboard hanging device designed to lower damage to the wall, the skateboard deck, and the graphic design on the skateboard deck. The hanger is configured to allow for small adjustments in any direction to the positioning after the first installation. Hanger device includes a base, a set of pins, and a set of adhesive or hook and loop strips for attaching the base to the wall. The product has optional install methods of drywall hooks, screws, and drywall anchors. With an oval hole for the screw/screw in drywall anchors in the hanger, the hanger can be adjusted in one direction without having to put another hole in the wall. This feature is especially important when hanging a board horizontal. It allows the horizontally displayed board to be adjusted to be perfectly level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Inventor: Anastasios Kratimenos
  • Patent number: 11168829
    Abstract: A versatile storage system for storing objects of varying sizes comprises a plurality of structural members and a plurality of flexible cords. The flexible cords are attached to at least two of the structural members at an angle substantially normal with the structural members. The structural members are configured to hold the flexible cords taut such that an object may be woven through the flexible cords and stored securely therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Aysha Habbaba
  • Patent number: 11038304
    Abstract: Holding frames for modules are provided and in particular holding frames for a plug connector for receiving similar and/or different modules and fixedly securing the modules within the holding frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Tiemann, Heiko Meier, Andre Beneke, Jörg Ziegenhahn
  • Patent number: 11029004
    Abstract: A no wrap strap for a string of decorative lights including a plurality of apertures within a main body and a plurality of pairs of hanging hooks extending from the main body, with each pair of hanging hooks being disposed near a corresponding aperture. The no wrap strap further includes a securing element integrally attached to and extending from one end of the main body, the securing element including a plurality of securing balls arranged along a securing string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Inventors: Stacy L. Kennedy, John DeCosmo
  • Patent number: 10892572
    Abstract: An assembly of a plug connector part includes: a holding frame having a frame opening for receiving a plurality of modular contact inserts on a plurality of plug-in spaces arranged alongside one another along a width direction; and at least one modular contact insert insertable into the frame opening at at least one plug-in space, an arrangement of plug openings for connecting electrical conductors being disposed on the at least one modular contact insert. The at least one modular contact insert has an arrangement of connection spaces that are assigned to the plug openings and to which at least one functional element is attachable to electrically connect two plug openings to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Thorsten Diessel, Manuel Tuenker, Roberto Gilardoni, Dennis Sprenger
  • Patent number: 10857869
    Abstract: The fixing member includes a lower contact member 32 and an upper contact member (contact members) that come in contact with a battery to support the battery between a driver seat and a passenger seat (vehicle seats), and the lower contact member and the upper contact member are deformed when a load of a predetermined value or more is input from a vehicle width direction, to allow movement of the battery in the vehicle width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kentaro Wakebe
  • Patent number: 10808352
    Abstract: A compact domestic article folding machine configured for autonomous article folding and has machine top and bottom portions and a front and rear portions which extend therebetween. The folding machine includes a hanger rack located at the front portion and configured for receiving articles from a user at a rack external portion and move them inside the folding machine. The folding machine further includes a folding device located between the front and rear portions, and a robot configured for moving each article from a rack internal portion onto the folding device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Foldimate Inc.
    Inventor: Gal Rozov
  • Patent number: 10756475
    Abstract: A holding frame for a heavy plug-type connector can receive identical and/or different plug-type connector modules. The holding frame comprises a main body which has two side parts which lie opposite one another, and at least one fixing clip which is held at least on a side part, and by way of which the plug-type connector modules can be fixed within the main body. The at least one fixing clip has at least one holding arm which moves parallel to the plane of the side parts during the introduction of a plug-type connector module into the holding frame. As a result, plug-type connector modules can be introduced into the holding frame particularly simply and even in the installed state of said holding frame. At the same time, the holding frame variant which is shown here is more stable than the previously known holding frames which have the same functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andre Tiemann, Heiko Meier, Jörg Ziegenhahn, Andre Beneke
  • Patent number: 10718565
    Abstract: Assemblies and methods for drying apparel, for example, footwear or gloves, are provided. The assemblies include a panel; projections or pegs pivotally mounted to the panel, the projections each having an inlet, an outlet, an internal passage communicating the inlet to the outlet, and the projections can be oriented in a position adapted to receive the apparel; and a source of air having an outlet in fluid communication with the inlets of the projections. The air, for example, from a fan, passes into the inlets of the projections, through the internal passages, and out of the outlets to contact and dry the apparel mounted on the projections. The methods may include heating the air to enhance the drying. Projection modules that can be pivotally mounted to extend and retract into the panel are also disclosed. The retracted projection may be flush with the panel when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Hinkey
  • Patent number: 10665982
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to the field of holding frames for a plug connector for receiving similar and/or different modules. To provide a way of populating a holding frame with modules even when the holding frame is already installed in a casing, and in a manner that is compatible with known modules, a holding frame arrangement for a plug connector for receiving similar and/or different modules is proposed, comprising a base frame adapted to receive a module and a fixing element adapted for fixing to the base frame such that the base frame and the fixing element fixed to it together define a fixing window for engaging a fixing lug of a received in order to fix the module in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Heiko Herbrechtsmeier, Heiko Meier
  • Patent number: 10625895
    Abstract: Described is a bagging station for use in a retail store to hold paper bags for filling with purchased products. The bagging station includes a bag retaining fixture for holding paper bags instead of hooks for holding plastic bags. The bag retaining fixture includes an elongate rod and a roller wheel. The elongate rod acts as an axle for the roller wheel. The elongate rod is coupled to a side wall of the bagging station. The elongate rod biases the roller wheel against the side wall. A side of a bag placed between the roller wheel and the side wall holds the paper bag in position on the bagging station so the bag can be filled with purchased items, then removed to be carried out of the store.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Yurgis Mauro Bacallao, Ruth Victoria Dengler, Cynthia Marie Scholtes Kennedy
  • Patent number: 10530090
    Abstract: A holding frame comprising a base frame and at least two flange parts which are attached to the base frame opposite each other is proposed, in which each flange part extends outside the base frame along an outer face of the base frame in an insertion direction, around a lower edge of the base frame, inside the base frame along an inner face of the base frame in the opposite direction to the insertion direction and beyond an edge of the base frame in the opposite direction to the insertion direction, wherein each flange part has at least one latching window, in the region extending beyond the edge of the base frame, as a latching element for receiving a latching lug of the module to fix the module in the holding frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: HARTING Electric GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Hanno Wolff, Jörg Ziegenhahn, Heiko Meier, Andre Tiemann
  • Patent number: 10394297
    Abstract: A band-changing station for changing the band of a wearable electronic device includes a station adapted to receive the electronic display portion of a wearable device and the band portion of a wearable electronic device. The station includes a track configured to accept the electronic portion of the wearable electronic device and a mechanism to couple or decouple the electronic display to and from the band portion. A receiver for the electronic portion may be adapted to transition into and out of alignment with one or more bands for coupling or decoupling purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Inventor: Joseph Sung Han
  • Patent number: 10293732
    Abstract: A container holder (10, 90) includes a main body (20) formed with a recess (21) having an open top defined therein for receiving a container, a swing member (40) rotatably supported by the main body so as to be swung into and out of the recess, a roller (50) supported by the swing member so as to be rotated around a prescribed rotational center line (B) by a container engaging the roller as the container is pushed into and pulled out of the recess, and a biasing member (60) urging the swing member into projecting into the recess, wherein the swing member is provided with an inclined surface (47) extending from a part thereof located outward of an outer periphery (53) of the roller, above the roller and outward of the recess to a part thereof located directly above or inward of the rotational center line of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kei Inoue, Kozo Kobayashi, Koji Kondo
  • Patent number: 9751448
    Abstract: The present invention provides a support device. The support device includes a strap, the active length of which is variable, the strap supporting the accessory against the bearing element. The device includes a rail extending between two ends along the strap, the rail is secured to the wall, and a sliding element which slides along the rail, the sliding element includes a passage into which the strap is to be inserted. The device includes an adjustment device for adjusting the active length of the strap. The strap can be extended, relative to the adjustment device, between a retracted configuration, in which the active length is at a minimum, and an extended configuration, in which the active length is at a maximum. The adjustment device includes an element for returning the strap to the retracted configuration thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignees: ADVANCED COMFORT SYSTEMS FRANCE SAS—ACS FRANCE, FAURECIA AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIE
    Inventors: Jacques Decorme, David Billy, Alexis Crabeil
  • Patent number: 9717358
    Abstract: A combined belt and necktie rack described herein hangs belts via pegs through holes in their leather straps rather than by the buckles. If the pegs are made from small-diameter, rigid materials the belts can effortlessly be slid onto the pegs through a hole in the strap. The pegs easily support the belts' weight, and if the pegs are long enough, they will accommodate neckties being draped over the pegs as well. The end of each peg may be bent horizontally at a right angle to the rest of the peg, for the belt to be hung. In this fashion, belts and neckties are parallel to each other and lay flat against each other, rather than a space-consuming perpendicular arrangement. The pegs may be coupled to a frame piece which may thereafter use mounting blocks to either statically or dynamically couple the frame piece and corresponding pegs to a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Inventor: Kevin R. Davis
  • Patent number: 9636596
    Abstract: A balloon display device configured to create displays representative of digital images. The device may comprise a processor configured to transmit instructions for creating the display to a display panel, which comprises one or more balloon boxes. Each balloon box may comprise at least one balloon coupled to a pneumatic control. An electronic control can be configured to receive instructions for turning on or off specified valves to inflate or deflate the balloon. An associated method may comprise converting a digital image into readable instructions for creating a balloon display. The instructions, which may comprise commands for inflating or deflating a balloon, may then be transmitted to the display device and executed to create the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Deeplocal, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory D. Baltus, Nathan Michael Martin, Matthew A. Pegula, Michael B. Schwerin, Justin C. Lacey, Patrick Miller, Zachary G. Olshenske
  • Patent number: 9523536
    Abstract: A washing drying rack includes a plurality of securing hangers disposed at set intervals either transversely or longitudinally on a drying rack frame; a plurality of free-moving hangers which are formed below the fixed hangers in a number corresponding therewith, are link-connected with the corresponding fixed hangers, and perform a swinging motion using the fixed hangers as pivot shafts; and a drive means which generates power for the free-moving-hanger swinging motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: INDUSTRY-ACADEMIC COOPERATION FOUNDATION YONSEI UNIVERSITY
    Inventor: Yoon Su Baek
  • Patent number: 9114749
    Abstract: A fastening device having a body portion made of an elastomeric material. The fastening device further includes first and second ends configured with retainer rings into which various end attachment can be formed. End attachments are further configured to engage each other, to engage holes formed in the body portion of the fastener, or to engage other objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Inventors: Courtney Ashliman, Jon Jensen
  • Patent number: 8727141
    Abstract: A toothbrush and holder assembly includes a toothbrush having a handle, a head connected to the handle, cleaning elements extending outwardly from the head and a first magnetic element secured to a portion of the handle. A holder has a bottom surface, at least one recess formed in the bottom surface, and at least one second magnetic element seated in the at least one recess. Each recess is configured to receive the portion of the handle having the first magnetic element secured thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Burak Akalin, Feza Ozenc
  • Patent number: 8668095
    Abstract: A note holder is disclosed that comprises a base; a spine extending from the base and having a base end and an upper end, the upper end being positioned higher than the base end in the vertical plane; and, a plurality of retainers attached to said spine and adapted to retain one or more pieces of notepaper in an easily observed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Inventor: Eric Koullouros
  • Patent number: 8616505
    Abstract: An articulated article holder comprises an attachment base, configured to be attached to a support structure or to a component of a vehicle. A holding member is configured to receive and hold an article therein, the holding member being coupled to the attachment base and including two generally upright arms which collectively define a containment area therebetween. At least one of the upright arms includes an articulated joint formed or integrated therein to allow at least one segment of the arm to move between at least two differing positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: All Rite Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Gates, Stacey Gates, Jason Tubbs
  • Patent number: 8561267
    Abstract: A composite-material buckle contains a base including a first segment with an engaging face and a second segment, between the first segment and the second segment being defined two side walls having two symmetrical holes and two symmetrically elongated pivoting portions respectively; a shaft including two ends inserted into the two symmetrical holes respectively; a plastic press member including a pressing portion and an actuating portion secured, and between the pressing portion and the actuating portion being defined a through aperture, the plastic press member including an elastic arm; a metal member connected with the pressing portion of the plastic press member so that the metal member covers the pressing portion and contacts with the engaging face of the base, and the metal member including a number of retaining teeth arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Win Chance Metal Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wen Cheng Chang
  • Patent number: 8523127
    Abstract: Apparatuses for holding sport's equipment or other articles to a chain link fence are described. The apparatuses provide sport's participants and spectators with a convenient place for holding articles. A hub of an apparatus is aligned within an opening of a chain link and thereafter rotated for securing the hub to wires of the chain link fence. The apparatus is removed when the hub is rotated in the reverse direction and pulled from the fence. A variety of article holders may extend from the hub so that there are apparatuses for holding a bat, a cup, or other articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Monte W. Bennett
  • Patent number: 8322669
    Abstract: A storage bin retaining member for releasable attachment to a support panel having a pair of horizontally spaced openings includes a body having an upper arm portion extending outwardly from each side thereof, a lower support portion extending outwardly from each side thereof and a central portion connecting the upper arm and the lower support portion. A pair of resilient tabs extending downwardly from the upper ends of the upper arm portion engage a pair of openings in the support panel to secure the retaining member to the support panel and a spring member connected to the bottom of the lower support portion engages a storage bin attached to a lower pair of openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Akro-Mils, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerrold Brown
  • Patent number: 8317138
    Abstract: An eating utensil holder clip which attaches to a plate without scratching the surface of the plate, provides slots within an upper section formed of dense foam into which various eating utensils are removably disposed, and holds the utensils in a horizontal balanced position relative to the plate to prevent slippage of the utensils from the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventor: Robert E. Johnson, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8267259
    Abstract: A cup-shaped receptacle designed to engage the neck of a bottle and rigidly support it in a near horizontal position. The receptacle can be incorporated into many common building materials, so an array of the receptacles permits an attractive display of bottles. Bottles are held in place through the force of gravity and by resilient rings or gaskets disposed in the interior of the receptacle that limit vertical and horizontal migration of bottles. The rings also protect foil caps from damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Wunderwall, LLC
    Inventors: Robert E. Fisher, Robert W. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8087190
    Abstract: A clothing coordination system comprising first placards labeled with a color and number; second placards labeled with a color; third placards labeled with a number; label apparatuses for attaching to a closet rod to group together pants, shirts, or sweaters of a color, the apparatuses each comprises an elongated base with a rail adapted to display a first placard or a second placard and at least one third placard, wherein the placards corresponds to the color of the pants, shirts or sweaters; and a plurality of clothing boxes for grouping shirts or sweaters of a certain color, the clothing boxes each have at least one rail for displaying a second placard and at least one third placard; wherein a coordinated outfit can be chosen by selecting a pair of pants and then selecting a shirt that has a third placard that matches the assigned number of the pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: J. Rebecca Rivera-Andrianakos
  • Patent number: 8069995
    Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and method for holding a tool that includes one or more substantially cylindrical members, wherein each member has a longitudinal channel and a base having one or more planarly spaced substantially cylindrical openings and a longitudinal slot extending along each substantially cylindrical opening, wherein each substantially cylindrical member is secured within one of the cylindrical openings and is free to rotatively engage one or more tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Stanley D. Winnard
  • Patent number: 8038020
    Abstract: A support for a series of tools, each tool including at least one head and one handle, includes a base; a plurality of housings, each housing being intended to receive and retain the handle; a plurality of means for receiving and retaining a head, each receiving and retaining means being intended to receive and retain the head; the housings and the receiving and retaining means being secured to the base, each housing comprising two partitions, at least one of the partitions including a means for positioning the handle. At least one partition, which is formed integrally with the base, is designed to flex elastically and transversely to allow the handle to overcome the means for positioning the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: FACOM
    Inventors: Jocelyne Vecchio, Hadi Idir, Christian Charon, Benoît Tillet
  • Patent number: 8011520
    Abstract: A storage rack having one or more clamps and one or more rails. Each clamp has two or more resilient arms attached at a first end to opposite ends of a rear section, such resilient arms having free ends which permit the introduction of an object between the resilient arms. In one embodiment, each resilient arm contains at least one aperture through which a rail proceeds. For at least one aperture, the portion of the resilient arm which forms the outer edge of the forward wall of the aperture touches a first side of the rail while the portion of the resilient arm which forms the inner edge of the rear wall of the aperture touches a second side of the rail. In another embodiment, a deformable extension proceeds to the rear from the rear section of the clamp and contains at least one channel through which a rail proceeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Inventors: Dennis D. Spiers, Larry D. Williams
  • Patent number: 8006419
    Abstract: A window display materials holder for holding window display material for viewing from the outside of a vehicle. The holder includes a flexibly-rigid body having an insertion edge and a gripping edge. The insertion edge is designed to be inserted between a window and trim adjacent thereto. The gripping edge has gripping structure. The flexibly-rigid body is substantially coplanar to the window when the insertion edge is inserted between the window and the trim adjacent thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Inventor: George Walter Kabalka
  • Publication number: 20110100939
    Abstract: A bat hanging device that can be securely and selectively connected to a chain link fence is disclosed. A modular rack into which the bat hanging device may be securely and selectively inserted is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: John Friesch
  • Patent number: 7861901
    Abstract: A pants hanging system with a vertically disposed hanger strip, a plurality of elongate hanger receiving members and a plurality elongate semi rigid pants hanging members. The hanger receiving members are attached to the hanger strip in an equal spacing one above the other. The hanger receiving members are formed into a U shaped profile. The pants hanging members have a teardrop shaped profile. The bottom most portion of the teardrop shape includes a gap capable of removably retaining the cuff portion of a pair of pants. The rear, wall facing side of each the pants hanging member includes a horizontally disposed inverted U shaped profile. The U shaped portion of the hanger receiving member can slidably engage with the inverted U shaped portion of the pants hanging member to removably retain the pair of pants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Phillip Kirschbaum
  • Patent number: 7861871
    Abstract: A hand tool rack has an elongated base bracket, multiple clamping elements, two hangers and a lock. The base bracket has a baseboard and a rail bracket. The rail bracket is detachably mounted on the baseboard. The clamping elements are movably mounted on the rail bracket of the base bracket. The hangers are movably mounted on the base bracket and each hanger has two mounting arms and a hanging arm. The mounting arms of the each hanger are clamped on the baseboard. The hanging arm is formed with the mounting arms of the hanger for hanging on a tool cart. The lock is detachably connected to the base bracket to provide a burglarproof effect and has a display clamp and a container clamp. The display clamp has a display panel and a catching bracket. The container clamp has a container panel and a container casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7721900
    Abstract: A sportboard storage rack system, for holding one or more sportboards that have a narrow region and a wider region. The rack system has a first member that defines a blind recess into which a sportboard is placed, the recess having an open face with a width that is greater than the width of the narrow region of the sportboard and less than the width of the wider region of the sportboard, the recess also having an inner area in communication with the open face, the inner area having a width that is greater than the width of the open face, and less than the width of the wider region of the sportboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventor: James R. Waterman
  • Patent number: 7712614
    Abstract: An adapter includes a first arm and a second arm that is pivotably connected to the first arm. A first portion of the first and second arms cooperate to form a contour which generally matches a contour of a portion of a bicycle frame. A second portion of the first and second arms are constructed to engage one another such that, during a clamping process, the adapter engages the bicycle frame with a desired gripping pressure. Preferably, the gripping pressure is less than a pressure that would crush or otherwise deform the frame of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Trek Bicycle Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Carlson, Tyler Jay Pilger, Jeffrey Scott Small
  • Patent number: 7669723
    Abstract: A tool suspension device has a base bracket having a front surface, a rail bracket and multiple clamps. The rail bracket is attached securely to the front surface of the base bracket has a mounting panel, two opposite rails and two opposite channels. The channels are formed respectively in inner surfaces of the rails. The clamps are mounted slidably in pairs on the rails and in the channels and each clamp comprises a fastener to hold the clamps securely in position, the pairs of clamps clamp a tool securely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7649459
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for attaching electronics equipment to a cargo container are disclosed. A device in accordance with the present invention comprises a first portion, comprising a wireguide, a second portion, coupled to the first portion at an edge of the first portion, at an approximate right angle to the first portion, the wireguide continuing to at least a part of the second portion, and a third portion, coupled to the second portion, the third portion being approximately perpendicular to the first portion and approximately parallel to the second portion, wherein the second portion and the third portion are designed to accommodate a door flange of a cargo container to attach the mounting device to the cargo container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Gordon S. Hewitt, Guy E. Zierten, Peter S. Lauenstein