Vertically Patents (Class 248/125.1)
  • Patent number: 11683896
    Abstract: A combination mounting bracket for an information handling system includes a main bracket and an adjustable bracket. The main bracket is securely mounted on a display device of the information handling system. The adjustable bracket includes a mounting surface and multiple standoffs. The mounting surface is configured to be placed in physical communication with a stand for the display device. The standoffs are in physical communication with the mounting surface and with the main bracket. The standoffs are configured to transition between an extended position and a compressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Chung-An Lin, Yi-Change Yeh, Yan-Zih Chen
  • Patent number: 11500079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vehicle correction, and provides a calibration system and a calibration bracket thereof. The calibration bracket includes: a base, a stand assembly and a beam assembly. The stand assembly is fixedly connected to the base. The beam assembly is supported by the stand assembly, and includes a beam, the beam being configured to mount a calibration element and including a left beam portion, a right beam portion and a connecting portion, the connecting portion being supported by the stand assembly, one end of the connecting portion being pivotally connected to the left beam portion, and the other end of the connecting portion being pivotally connected to the right beam portion. In the foregoing structure, the left beam portion and the right beam portion can respectively rotate toward each other relative to the connecting portion, to fold the beam assembly, so that a volume of the calibration bracket can be reduced to facilitate shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Biwang Lai
  • Patent number: 11439254
    Abstract: A tiered ornament tree having one or more tiers of hook members from which ornaments are displayed. Each tier includes a castellated collar with slots formed in a top edge thereof, and plural hook members with inner ends inserted in each slot of the castellated collar. The collar and associated hook members of a tier are captured between threaded ends of threaded rods. The bottom end of the ornament tree is fastened to a base, and a top end of the ornament tree is equipped with a finial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventor: Jeffery J. Kacines
  • Patent number: 11388497
    Abstract: A microphone holder includes a coupling seat and a holding seat having a lower end coupled to the coupling seat. The holding seat includes an adjusting portion above the lower end of the holding seat and a clamping portion located above the adjusting portion. A longitudinal groove extends from a top end of the adjusting portion and is defined by first and second actuating portions having first and second inclined guiding portions, respectively. The clamping portion includes first and second clamping pieces having lower ends connected to the first and second actuating portions, respectively. A clamping groove is defined between the first and second clamping pieces. An adjusting ring is disposed around the adjusting portion and includes a longitudinal hole. An upper end of the inner periphery of the longitudinal hole includes an abutting portion configured to abut against the first and second inclined guiding faces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventor: Ying-Tsung Kuo
  • Patent number: 11378227
    Abstract: A display screen support holder is provided, including a stand, a screen connecting base, and a constant force spring; wherein the screen connecting base is pivotally connected with the stand and configured to be connected with a display; after a display screen is mounted to the screen connecting base, a gravity center of combined gravity of the display screen and the screen connecting base is set to be deviated from a screen rotation center of the screen connecting base; two ends of the constant force spring include a moving end and a swinging end, the moving end is movably arranged on the stand, and the swinging end is swingably and pivotally connected with the screen connecting base. In the process of swinging of the display screen, the spring torque generated by the constant force spring and the screen torque are always kept equal in magnitude and opposite in direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: STRONKIN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD
    Inventor: Bo Qu
  • Patent number: 11339921
    Abstract: An accessory hub joins accessories such as towel bars and robe hooks to a wall. In order to attach the accessory to the wall, a collet is fastened to the wall. The accessory hub may be joined to the collet with a spring-loaded button extending from the collet that is inserted into a receiver in the accessory hub. A first cleat portion on the collet mates with a second cleat portion on the accessory hub further securing the accessory hub to the collet. The accessory may then be attached to the accessory hub. The accessory hub may be detached from the collet without damaging the wall by depressing the button into the collet and disengaging the first and second cleat portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Garcia, Jan Van Leyen
  • Patent number: 11287083
    Abstract: An information handling system display swivel arm rotates about two axes with selectable amounts of rotation. The swivel arm couples to an anchor and a display support with a tool-less swivel coupling device having a member inserted into a housing and rotationally coupled in place by first and second pins that engage first and second slots of the member. The first slot is disposed around the circumference of the member to support substantially 360 degrees of rotation of the member in the housing. The second slot is disposed only part of the way around the circumference of the member to support partial rotation, such as 180 degrees. Removal of both pins from the member allows withdrawal of the member from the housing to disassemble the swivel arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Kok Lian Lim, Yu Weng Alvin Sitoh, Khang Chian Yong
  • Patent number: 11287080
    Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures is disclosed. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket couplable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Lee Marc
  • Patent number: 11262019
    Abstract: A display includes a display, a stand, and a connecting member arranged between the display and the stand. The connecting member guides the display to transition between a first position in which the display is in a first orientation, a second position in which the display moves in a vertical direction relative to the stand, and a third position in which the display is rotated to a second orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Byungmin Woo, Chulyong Cho, Soonsuk Seo, Taehun Kim, Jaeneung Lee
  • Patent number: 11068028
    Abstract: A device dock can include a support for a display device; a top side; a bottom side that includes one or more feet; a sloped front side; a sloped back side, where the sloped back side slopes in a direction outwardly away from the bottom side; and a wall mount operatively coupled to the sloped back side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Kathryn Marie Cubrilovic, Thomas Perelli, Cuong Huy Truong
  • Patent number: 11058022
    Abstract: The vertical track and sliding mount for a smoke detector comprises a guide tube, a lifting tube, and a mounting base. The mounting base may be adapted to couple to a detector. The mounting base may be coupled to the top end of the lifting tube. The detector be raised and lowered by sliding the lifting tube vertically within the guide tube. As non-limiting examples, the detector may be a smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, radon detector, natural gas detector, propane detector, or other residential environmental detector or alarm. In some embodiments, a height lock may hold the lifting tube at an elevated position or at a lowered position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Luis Ross
  • Patent number: 10966508
    Abstract: A camping utensil support apparatus for keeping utensils off the ground near a campfire includes a bottom pole having a bottom shaft terminating at a spiked tip. A main pole is coupled to the bottom pole and has an open bottom side, a main sidewall, and a capped top side. The main sidewall has a pin aperture extending therethrough and the bottom pole is telescopingly engageable through the open bottom side between a compacted position with a lower through hole aligned with the pin aperture and an alternate extended position with an upper through hole aligned with the pin aperture. A spring clip is coupled through the pin aperture of the main pole to maintain the apparatus in the compacted position or the extended position, respectively. A plurality of pegs is coupled to the main pole and is configured to secure a plurality of eating and cooking utensils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Inventor: Dale Fordyce
  • Patent number: 10854176
    Abstract: A high hat stand assembly includes a lower cylinder that is positioned on a high hat pedal of a drum kit. A middle cylinder extends upwardly from the lower cylinder and a top cylinder is slidably positioned on the middle cylinder. The top cylinder is biased upwardly on the middle cylinder. A high hat rod is coupled to and extends upwardly from the middle cylinder. A bottom cymbal of a high hat is fixed to the top cylinder and a top cymbal of the high hat is fixed to the high hat rod. A lowering unit is movably integrated between the lower cylinder, the middle cylinder and the top cylinder. The lowering unit urges the top cylinder downwardly on the middle cylinder when the lowering unit is actuated such that the bottom cymbal is spaced from the top cymbal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Inventor: Joshua Lupton
  • Patent number: 10835667
    Abstract: An intravenous fluid administration comfort and safety assist method may include deploying an intravenous fluid administration stand adjacent to a patient bed; suspending an intravenous fluid administration container on the intravenous fluid administration stand, the intravenous fluid administration container having an intravenous fluid administration line; obtaining an intravenous fluid administration comfort and safety assist device including a restraining member having a proximal restraining member end, a distal restraining member end and a line attachment member on the distal restraining member end, the distal restraining member end and the proximal restraining member end disposed within a common straight line; attaching the proximal restraining member end of the restraining member to the intravenous fluid administration stand; attaching the line attachment member on the distal restraining member end of the restraining member to the intravenous fluid administration line; and inserting the intravenous flui
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: M. Maurice Rogers
  • Patent number: 10820434
    Abstract: The display apparatus includes a display assembly. The display apparatus further includes a mounting device on which the display assembly is mounted and a rotating shaft forming the center of rotation of the display assembly. The rotating shaft is at a fixed location for the mounting device and the display assembly, respectively. The display assembly is switched between a first mode and a second mode rotated from the first mode about a rotating shaft and is changed in the height of the center of the display assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dae Su Choi, Chul Soon Park, Woo Sung In, Hyun Jun Jung, Jong Hee Han
  • Patent number: 10771663
    Abstract: A pressure pivoting electronic mirroring device has a supporting unit a mirroring display panel and a pressure hinge assembly. The mirroring display panel is connected with the supporting unit via a cable. The pressure hinge assembly has a pivoting seat arranged on a back surface of the mirroring display panel, a supporting portion in the mirroring display panel, a fastener attached on the supporting portion and a pivoting portion pivoted with the pivoting seat and arranged protruding on the back surface of the mirroring display panel to connected to the supporting unit, and a cabling space allowing the cable to inset therethrough is defined in the pivoting portion. The fastener is fastened on the supporting portion when the pivoting portion and the pivoting seat are relatively pivoted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: CAL-COMP BIG DATA, INC.
    Inventors: Tzu-Wen Chin, Teng-Nan Lo
  • Patent number: 10718997
    Abstract: A tripod with modular arm segments capable of coupling with each other. The three arm segments may simultaneously attach with a mount to form a tripod. Ends of the arm segments are coupling elements. Two of the arm segments may detach from the plate and couple with the arm segment remaining coupled to form an articulating extension arm for the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Inventor: John Kiernan-Lewis
  • Patent number: 10632876
    Abstract: A suspension pedestal may be employed with a vehicle seat (e.g. a boat seat). The suspension pedestal comprises a piston partially received within a base, and an isolator to mitigate relative movement between the base and piston. A flange extends circumferentially around the base, and is releasably fixable to the base at any point between the ends of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CDG Coast Dynamics Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel Bennett Charboneau, Daryl Peter Peereboom, Mark Leighton Foster, Paul Wesley Taylor
  • Patent number: 10115598
    Abstract: To suppress thicknesses of a plating film of dies adjacent to a portion in which patterns are not formed on a resist, and improve uniformity of a plated metal layer thickness in a substrate surface. A substrate holder according to the present invention has: a holding surface 57 for holding a substrate; a second holding member 60 configured to have an opening part 63 for exposing the holding surface 57, and to press the substrate placed on the holding surface 57 against the holding surface 57 to thereby hold the substrate; and a shielding plate 65 configured to protrude to an inside of the opening part 63 of the second holding member 60 in a radial direction and to shield a part of the holding surface 57. The shielding plate 65 is configured to be movable along the opening part 63.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: EBARA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mizuki Nagai, Masashi Shimoyama
  • Patent number: 10107046
    Abstract: An articulating grasshopper arm includes a cable tray. The cable tray is pivotably coupled to a drilling rig by at least one pivot point. The pivot point is adapted to allow the cable tray to pivot upward and downward as well as laterally right and left relative to the drilling rig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: NABORS DRILLING TECHNOLOGIES USA, INC.
    Inventors: Ted Royer, Todd Fox
  • Patent number: 9767174
    Abstract: A probabilistic data structure is generated for efficient query processing using a histogram for unsorted data in a column of a columnar database. A bucket range size is determined for multiples buckets of a histogram of a column in a columnar database table. In at least some embodiments, the histogram may be a height-balanced histogram. A probabilistic data structure is generated to indicate for which particular buckets in the histogram there is a data value stored in the data block. When an indication of a query directed to the column for select data is received, the probabilistic data structure for each of the data blocks storing data for the column may be examined to determine particular ones of the data blocks which do not need to be read in order to service the query for the select data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Anurag Windlass Gupta
  • Patent number: 9706849
    Abstract: The fastening structure includes an inner sleeve, a quick-release handle and an outer sleeve. The inner sleeve has an outer threaded conic surface, a through slot, shrinkable slots and claw plates between adjacent two of the shrinkable slots. The quick-release handle is provided at a bottom end of the inner sleeve for controlling a width of the through slot. The outer sleeve is used for connecting the footrest ring and has an inner threaded conic surface to screw the outer sleeve onto the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN KENTEC OFFICE SEATING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 9654692
    Abstract: A high definition video camera mounting system includes the camera fastened to a camera mount assembly via a central mounting post. The mounting assembly includes a first vibration dampening gasket, a second vibration dampening gasket, a mounting plate sandwiched between the first and second gaskets, and a backing plate disposed behind one of the gaskets. The mounting system allows a camera to capture HD video while mounted to a vehicle or aircraft without experiencing an unacceptable amount of wobble distortion effect. The mounting system can be fastened to an adjustable angle block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Inventor: Ryan J. Mohr
  • Patent number: 9642465
    Abstract: A foot and/or leg support device for a chair. The chair includes a central post having a base, a seat supported by the central post and having a front seat edge, and a plurality of support legs which branch from the base of the central post. The support device includes a clamp for attachment to the central post of the chair, mountable to different diameters of the central post, a cantilever arm which extends from the clamp, and a support frame located at a distal end of the cantilever arm for supporting a foot and/or leg of a user, the cantilever arm being a length wherein at least part of the support frame extends past a vertical plane of the front seat edge of the chair. In an example, the support frame can be installed onto the central post without disassembling the chair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Bright Company Inc.
    Inventor: Ae-Kyung Daphne Park
  • Patent number: 9578969
    Abstract: The invention provides an adjustable footrest ring for a chair with a central post. The invention includes an inner sleeve, a quick-release handle, a support frame and a ring. The inner sleeve is used for being put around the central post and has an outer threaded surface, a through slot and a pair of passing holes below the outer threaded surface. The quick-release handle is formed with a through hole at an end thereof. The through hole corresponds to the passing holes for being passed through by a bolt. The inner sleeve is shrunken when the bolt is tightened and the quick-release handle is closed. The support frame has an outer sleeve and support rods radially extending therefrom. An inner threaded surface is formed inside the outer sleeve so as to screw the outer sleeve onto the inner sleeve. The ring is connected to outer ends of the support rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN KENTEC OFFICE SEATING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 9528653
    Abstract: A support frame capable of rising automatically and rotating selectively includes a frame body having a sliding groove, a sliding module slidably disposed in the sliding groove, a first resilient member, an operating member, a second resilient member, a rotating member pivotally connected to the sliding module, a torsion member, a linking member movably disposed on the sliding module, an engaging member movably disposed on the rotating member, and a driving member disposed on the frame body. The sliding module has an engaging recess. The first resilient member is connected to the frame body and the sliding module. The operating member is connected to the frame body and engaged with the engaging recess. The second resilient member is connected to the frame body and the operating member. The torsion member is connected to the sliding module and the rotating member. The engaging member is engaged with the sliding module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Lung Hsu, Po-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 9277820
    Abstract: A stabilizing mechanism for a shelf assembly, the stabilizing mechanism comprising at least one movable rail placed between at least two support rails and a frame comprising of at least one shelf of the shelf assembly. At least one guide wheel pivotably mounted to a shaft having at least one shaft arms, wherein the at least one guide wheel and the shaft arms are configured to slide along the entire length of the at least one movable rail while adjusting the height of the at least one shelf in a vertical direction. A first slider member connected to the shaft at one end and configured to slide in lateral slots provided on the frame of the shelf for stabilizing the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Wipro Limited
    Inventors: Jejju Jacob, Puneet Makkar
  • Patent number: 9268838
    Abstract: A probabilistic data structure is generated for efficient query processing using a histogram for unsorted data in a column of a columnar database. A bucket range size is determined for multiples buckets of a histogram of a column in a columnar database table. In at least some embodiments, the histogram may be a height-balanced histogram. A probabilistic data structure is generated to indicate for which particular buckets in the histogram there is a data value stored in the data block. When an indication of a query directed to the column for select data is received, the probabilistic data structure for each of the data blocks storing data for the column may be examined to determine particular ones of the data blocks which do not need to be read in order to service the query for the select data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Anurag Windlass Gupta
  • Patent number: 9225902
    Abstract: A high definition video camera mounting system includes the camera fastened to a camera mount assembly via a central mounting post. The mounting assembly includes a first vibration dampening gasket, a second vibration dampening gasket, a mounting plate sandwiched between the first and second gaskets, and a backing plate disposed behind one of the gaskets. The mounting system allows a camera to capture HD video while mounted to a vehicle or aircraft without experiencing an unacceptable amount of wobble distortion effect. The mounting system can be fastened to an adjustable angle block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Ryan J. Mohr
  • Patent number: 9220177
    Abstract: A display system includes a display panel that displays information and a movement apparatus that moves the display panel. The movement apparatus includes: a slide mechanism configured to move the display panel linearly relative to a base chassis; a right-and-left tilt mechanism configured to change an angle of a display surface of the display panel in a right-and-left direction; an up-and-down tilt mechanism configured to change an angle of the display surface of the display panel in an up-and-down direction; and a rotation mechanism configured to rotate the display panel on a rotation axis orthogonal to the display surface of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventor: Masashi Hida
  • Patent number: 9204111
    Abstract: A modular imaging system includes a camera module having a camera and an electrical interface for providing a video signal representing an image picked up by the camera, a wireless transmitter module having an electrical interface for receiving the video signal from the camera module and generating a high frequency signal, a wireless receiver module for receiving the high frequency signal from the wireless transmitter module and producing a baseband signal, and a display module for receiving the baseband signal and displaying the baseband signal on a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Eomax Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas Smart, Johan Daniel Krommenhoek
  • Publication number: 20150108294
    Abstract: Apparatus and method for positioning a computer workstation relative to a work surface, the apparatus including a base, wherein the base includes at least one attachment mechanism located on a bottom surface of the base, wherein the at least one attachment mechanism is configured to affix the base to the work surface; a support column that extends upward from the base; a display mount movably coupled to the support column such that the display mount is configured to move in a first range of travel relative to the base; and a keyboard tray movably coupled to the support column such that the keyboard tray is configured to move in a second range of travel relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventors: Jared L. Elliott, Nathan D. Wenninger
  • Publication number: 20150102188
    Abstract: Provided is a braking mechanism that can control, when a braking part and a braked part can be relatively moved from a braked state, release of a braking force based on a direction in which the braking part and the braked part are supposed to move. A brake device 122 includes, at tips of brake arms 141a, 141b, 142a, and 142b that are paired in an up-down direction and are provided in such a way as to freely rotate across a first brake rail 31, brake pads 145a, 145b, 146a, and 146b, which engage with a side surface of the first brake rail or cancel the engagement. As a handle lever 67 is operated to move transmission rods 123a and 123b in a direction in which a support frame section 23 is supposed to move, connection plates 132a and 132b rotate, and a brake arm on a movement-direction side thereof is rotated. As a result, the brake pads are separated from the side surface of the first brake rail, and the braking is canceled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: NISCA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuzo AOYAGI, Hiroto AKIYAMA, Toru OCHIAI, Misao KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9004137
    Abstract: The invention relates to bicycle work stands for making repairs and changing and mounting tubeless tires. There is provided a one-sided wheel work stand with a pivotal upper wheel bracket which allows the user to work unobstructed on the wheel and then acts as a device to lay the wheel flat for better sealing. In related embodiments, the work stand is configured to assist a user in adapting 32 mm 15 QR axle hubs and in truing a bicycle wheel while attached to the work stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Inventors: Timothy Voegeli, Philip Voegeli
  • Publication number: 20150083883
    Abstract: A four bar linkage boom arm imaging stand assembly system and related methods are provided. The stand includes a height-adjustable imaging platform. The imaging platform is configured for holding a scanning device. The stand is configured to be mobile. The stand is also configured to be stable while moving a scanning device to a desired height and position. The stand is configured such that the imaging platform remains at a consistent orientation throughout the entire range of possible heights. The stand includes a unique brake feature for maintaining the imaging platform at a desired height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: Mark J. Meuret, Adam J. Warden, Isaac H. Gipson, Aaron A. Hudlemeyer, Deighton E. Brunson
  • Publication number: 20150041601
    Abstract: A lift mechanism for an RV holds the elevation of a lift mechanism for a period of time after the operator releases the switch to give the operator time to secure the elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventor: Patrick W. QUIGLEY
  • Patent number: 8919709
    Abstract: A lifting rod device of shower has a lifting rod, a sucker mechanism and a locking mechanism. A penetrating hole penetrates the upper end part. The locking mechanism has a support seat connected to the lifting rod, a lower wedge block that can be connected in the support seat in a forward and backward sliding manner, an upper wedge block that can be connected in the support seat in an upward and downward sliding manner and a nut, a transversal threaded rod is fixedly arranged on the lower wedge block, the threaded rod can rotationally pass through the support seat; the nut is screwed to the threaded rod and connected out of the support seat in a relying manner, and the lower wedge block can be driven to move forward and backward by rotating the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huasong Zhou, Shenghe Chen, Xijie Deng, Qingshuang Li
  • Publication number: 20140374548
    Abstract: A hoisting apparatus includes at least one pair of substantially vertical columns defining a frame. A tie bar and a carriage are selectively securable to the at least one pair of columns and oriented substantially perpendicular to the columns. A lifting device connected to the tie bar at a first end and to the carriage at a second end. The lifting device is operable to cause movement of the tie bar relative to the at least one pair of columns when the carriage is secured to the at least one pair of columns and to cause movement of the carriage relative to the at least one pair of columns when the tie bar is secured to the at least one pair of columns. The hoisting apparatus is connectable to a counterweight of a belt conveyor for raising or lowering the conveyor in a series of incremental hoisting steps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Deah
  • Publication number: 20140353439
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging plants allows a user to create 360 degree displays using potted plants. A support structure includes a support pole and a base. The base stabilizes the support pole in a position normal to the resting surface of the base. The support pole is cylindrical and can be separated into a top pole and a bottom pole for ease of storage and transportation. Similarly, the base can be separated into a top support leg and a bottom support leg. At least one plant hanger is positioned around the support pole by an attachment portion. A support arm portion of the plant hanger extends away from the support pole, while a receiving portion provides means for supporting a potted plant. The support pole can be alternatively supported using an at least one support pole mount that suspends the support pole off of the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Wesley William Schilling, Scott W. Schilling
  • Publication number: 20140352125
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a base, an upright device having a top and a bottom, and a retaining device, for retaining a portable electronic device. The base may be attached to the upright device, at an angle. The retaining device may be attached to the upright device. The retaining device may include a first section which extends over the top of the upright device and over the base. The retaining device may include a second section connected to the first section, extending from the first section towards the bottom of the upright device. The upright device may be held in an inclined orientation with respect to the base without being supported by the retaining device. The base may have a plurality of channels, each extending a majority of a width of the base, wherein the base is attached to the bottom of the upright device along the width of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Oswaldo Duran
  • Patent number: 8891232
    Abstract: A support stand suitable for a hand-held device is provided. The support stand has a first support member and a second support member. The second support member slidably fits the first support member and could be temporarily fixed at different positions on the first support member to adjust the length of the support stand. The hand-held device has a display screen and an antenna. Because the length of the support stand is variable, the hand-held device could be laid on the table by various inclination angles. Besides, the projections of the support stand and the antenna on the display screen are not overlapped, and the influence of the support stand made of metal on the signal of the antenna would be lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: HTC Corporation
    Inventor: Cheng-Lin Wang
  • Patent number: 8864092
    Abstract: A television mount assembly suitable for mounting a television to a wall, especially over fireplaces and other obstacles. The mount assembly secures a television (TV) to a wall via two arms and a spring mechanism thereby allowing it to extend away from the wall while at the same time allowing the television to swivel. It includes a mechanism to straighten the television as it is positioned close to the wall. The spring mechanism is calibrated by means of a calibration screw, spring block, and locking screws. A handle enables a user to grasp the mount assembly for changing the position of the television. A temperature gauge on the handle displays ambient temperature proximate to the television to warn users if the temperature is too high for the television to safely operate. A means of setting a maximum extension prevents the television from extending beyond a point set by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Newville
  • Publication number: 20140263881
    Abstract: An adjustable mailbox post comprises a vertical support member rotatably attached to a cross-member. The cross-member extends through a transverse channel in the support member, such that a forward arm of the cross-member extends from the forward side of the support member, and a rear arm of the cross-member extends from the rear side of the support member. The forward arm supports a mailbox platform, to which a mailbox can be attached. Using a spring mechanism and/or an extendable strut, the forward arm of the post can be lifted from a horizontal position appropriate for mail delivery to an elevated position, in which the mailbox is out of the reach of passing snow-plows. Latching mechanisms are used to secure the forward arm of the post in either the horizontal delivery position or the elevated safety position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey Bryan
  • Publication number: 20140252181
    Abstract: A torsion adjusting structure, which is installed on a shaft and a carrying member pivoted on the shaft, includes a gear, a pair of friction washers, and a linkage assembly. The shaft passes through the gear and the friction washers respectively abutted on two opposite surfaces of the gear. The linkage assembly installed on the carrying member has an engaging portion. The linkage assembly is adjusted between an engaging position and a separating position. When the linkage assembly is at the engaging position, the engaging portion engages with the gear for enabling rotation of the carrying member to rotate the gear to rub the friction washers, thereby providing the carrying member with an additional torsion. When the linkage assembly is at the separating position, the engaging portion separates from the gear for maintaining the relative position between the gear and the friction washers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Inventors: Shu-Hua MAU, Yue-Wen JIANG
  • Publication number: 20140239134
    Abstract: A beverage container holder adapted to hold a wide variety of containers including cups, bottles, mugs, and tumblers. The device preferably includes a base, an upright extending upward from the base, and a receiver near the top of the upright. The receiver preferably includes a cup holder which is preferably made detachable so that it may be washed in a dishwasher. The height of the receiver with respect to the base is adjustable in the present invention. The rotation of the receiver with respect to the base is preferably also made adjustable. The adjustment mechanism may preferably be activated using only one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Scott Webb
  • Patent number: 8763982
    Abstract: A form support bracket system allows building concrete forms for soffit and stem wall construction using a single whaler backed vertical stem wall form. The bracket system allows for adjustable height of the soffit, and adjustable thickness of the stem wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: David W Murrell
  • Publication number: 20140151527
    Abstract: Described is a multi-legged instrument stand that is specifically designed to increase stability and resistance to tipping. The stand can be used with any suitable instrument, such as guitars (via a guitar hanger), microphones, etc. The stand includes a base with a body pole. A leg connector is slidably attached with the body pole, with three legs and two stabilizers being pivotally connected with the leg connector. Thus, the legs and stabilizers can collapse for storage or rotate outward to allow the stand to be positioned upon a ground surface with increased stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Ravi Sawhney, Paul Janowski, Kurt Botsai, Richard Firth
  • Publication number: 20140139082
    Abstract: A stand for use with a laptop or portable computing device, such as, but not limited to, a MacBook. The stand elevates a laptop or portable computing device up off a desk or table top, reducing neck strain in the user and creating a more comfortable work setting. An adjustable-height stem connects a base and platform. The base also may be used alone, and comprises means for support the bottom of a computer stand. The base also may comprise storage space or shelves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: ANDREW BRADFORD GREEN
  • Publication number: 20140131530
    Abstract: A beverage container holder adapted to hold a wide variety of containers including cups, bottles, mugs, and tumblers. The device preferably includes a base, an upright extending upward from the base, and a receiver near the top of the upright. The receiver preferably includes a cup holder which is preferably made detachable so that it may be washed in a dishwasher. The height of the receiver with respect to the base is adjustable in the present invention. The rotation of the receiver with respect to the base is preferably also made adjustable. The adjustment mechanism may preferably be activated using only one hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Brian Scott Webb
  • Patent number: 8702045
    Abstract: An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: TGR Intellectual Properties, LLC
    Inventor: Shannon G. Parsons