Of Wire Patents (Class 248/175)
  • Patent number: 11925961
    Abstract: A containment berm having a flexible, substantially impermeable polymer material forming a ground section with a plurality of sidewalls extending upward from the ground section. A plurality of bracket assemblies are positioned on an external surface of the containment berm. Each of the bracket assemblies includes (i) a pair of first leg segments having first and second ends, the pair of first leg segments being joined by an end segment at their second ends; (ii) a pair of second leg segments having first and second ends, the pair of second leg segments being configured to allow relative movement between their second ends; and (iii) the pair of first leg segments and the pair of second leg segments being joined at their first ends in a substantially perpendicular configuration. One of either the pair of first or second of leg segments engages pockets on the sidewalls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: PacTec, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael R. Schilling, Troy Town
  • Patent number: 11896123
    Abstract: A modular cleaning, display, and storage rack for firearms is disclosed for holding or displaying one or more pistols. The firearms rack can hold one or more pistols for cleaning and/or displaying. The firearms rack can also be folded flat for easy storage and/or transport. Multiple racks can be nested or stacked together and occupy less space than a single rack. The rack includes a base, and a plurality of support rods disposed in a spaced apart relation and hingedly operable relative to the base. In an open condition, the plurality of support rods are angularly disposed above the top surface of the base. The firearm is supported on the support rod by insertion of the support rod into the barrel of the firearm. In a closed position, the plurality of support rods are oriented such that they are substantially aligned with the back surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Rettig
  • Patent number: 11589676
    Abstract: A modular cleaning, display, and storage rack for firearms is disclosed for holding or displaying one or more pistols. The firearms rack can hold one or more pistols for cleaning and/or displaying. The firearms rack can also be folded flat for easy storage and/or transport. Multiple racks can be nested or stacked together and occupy less space than a single rack. The rack includes a base, and a plurality of support rods disposed in a spaced apart relation and hingedly operable relative to the base. In an open condition, the plurality of support rods are angularly disposed above a top surface of the base. The firearm is supported on the support rod by insertion of the support rod into the barrel of the firearm. In a closed position, the plurality of support rods are oriented such that they are substantially aligned with a back surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Inventor: Mark Wayne Rettig
  • Patent number: 11403975
    Abstract: A display system, including a graphic display cover is described that includes an upper support frame configured to support the graphic display cover; a lower support frame configured to widen the graphic display cover; and a base frame configured to stabilize the graphic display cover. The base frame is anchored to the ground at multiple locations about the base frame. The upper support frame, the lower support frame and the base frame are collapsible and transportable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Orbus, LLC
    Inventors: James J. Apostle, Drew A. Adams, Dmitri Doubovikov
  • Patent number: 10425100
    Abstract: A continuous time sigma delta modulator for use in a continuous time sigma delta analog to digital converter is described. The modulator comprises a sequence of integration stages and a quantizer arranged to receive an output from the last integration stage in the sequence. Each integration stage comprises an integrator circuit that in turn comprises an amplifier and the sequence of integration stages comprises a pair of integration stages. The pair of integration stages further comprises a shared current steering DAC and wherein the amplifier in the integrator circuit in a first of the pair of integration stages forms part of a current steering circuit for the second of the pair of integration stages and the amplifier in the integrator circuit in the second of the pair of integration stages forms part of a current steering circuit for the first of the pair of integration stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Efri Efraim Vaturi
  • Patent number: 10123653
    Abstract: A chafer wire stand of three lengths of wire has one length of wire as an upper loop and the other two substantially identical to each other, as well as being mirror images of themselves. These two lengths of wire are laid out perpendicular to each other, and each end thereof attaches to the upper loop. These two lengths are connected to the upper loop, then have a vertical drop to the bottom followed by a section acutely angled back upwards, then an acute angled drop to the bottom again in a second vertical section. Then a right angle connection from the vertical section to a horizontal section forms the outline or exterior of a receptacle for a heat source. This half wire section is repeated three more times (two wires, two half wire sections each) forming an economical wire chafing stand which only requires four or five weld points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Robert J. Skvorecz
  • Patent number: 10076087
    Abstract: An aerial plant planter includes a fixing portion; and a retaining portion upwardly extended from the fixing portion, wherein the retaining portion comprises at least three retaining members, wherein the retaining members are universally and spacedly arranged around an axis to from a retaining cavity having a retaining opening, wherein a diameter of the retaining cavity is gradually increased from the retaining opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Xiamen Wensign Enterprises Limited
    Inventor: Weipeng Wen
  • Patent number: 10018441
    Abstract: A stand displays and stores a handgun on a horizontal surface. The stand is formed from a single piece of plastic coated wire that is bent into five segments. Two of the segments hold the handgun while the other three segments form a stable base. The angle the first segment makes to the second segment is adjustable and determines the angle at which the handgun leans when displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Inventor: Kevin G. Kinsella
  • Patent number: 9839574
    Abstract: A sturdy portable massage roller that collapses flat. The roller includes an outer contact skin formed of a plurality of longitudinal stiffeners connected by longitudinally-extending hinge points, the contact skin defining an inner cavity. A collapsible support structure within the contact skin inner cavity is sized to contact and radially support the longitudinal stiffeners in the expanded shape of the contact skin, and is adapted to collapse so that the massage roller converts between a generally cylindrical expanded shape and a collapsed, flattened shape. The support structure may include a series of rigid discs that either pivot or are folded in half to convert the massage roller between its expanded and flat configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventor: Nathan Earl Lawrie
  • Patent number: 9691311
    Abstract: A banner stand assembly. The banner stand assembly includes pair of horizontal members that are insertable through channels in a banner, a plurality of vertical members removably securable therebetween, and a plurality of triangular support members having a flexible central portion slidably and removably secured to the vertical members. The support members are angularly adjustable via movement along the vertical members. The flexible central portion allows the angle of the banner to be adjusted and allows the banner stand assembly to maintain even footing on sloped terrain. The support members are individually height adjustable so that the banner stand assembly can support a banner on varied terrain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Inventor: Ricardo Farias
  • Patent number: 9207714
    Abstract: A support includes a device-receiving groove for receiving a portable electronic device. A center of gravity of the support being selected to bias the support to remain in a device-receiving position when no portable electronic device is received therein and bias the support to remain in an upright position when the portable electronic device is received therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: BlackBerry Limited
    Inventor: Benjamin William Boomhour
  • Patent number: 9050848
    Abstract: A combination classification shelf includes a base frame and at least one shelf divider. The base frame includes two support rod members transversely arranged in parallel. The shelf divider is detachably mounted at the base frame. The shelf divider is bent to from two classification rod members and two transverse rod members. Each classification rod member has two hooked end portions. The transverse rod members are respectively connected between the classification rod members and define with the hooked end portions of the respective classification rod members a respective receiving space. The support rod members are respectively positioned in the respective receiving spaces. The transverse rod members are respectively supporting the support rod members. Thus, the shelf dividers will be not fall easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: DONGGUAN MASTER UNITED PLASTIC & HARDWARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tsung-Yu Tsai
  • Patent number: 8979001
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to fluid sprayers and more specifically, but not by limitation, to a portable airless fluid sprayer including fluid container support features configured to accommodate fluid containers of different sizes. In one example, a fluid sprayer pump assembly is provided and includes a pump assembly housing and a fluid intake conduit configured to provide a fluid path to the pump assembly housing. The fluid sprayer pump assembly also includes a frame assembly supporting the pump assembly housing and including a plurality of fluid container support features. Each of the fluid container support features is configured to accommodate a respective fluid container such that an inlet end of the fluid intake conduit is positionable within the respective fluid container. In one example, a fluid container support feature includes a fluid container holder pivotably attached to the frame assembly and movable between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Wagner Spray Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Craig L. Peterson, Ross D. Rossner, Joseph W. Kieffer
  • Patent number: 8955808
    Abstract: Support systems for supporting an item on railings of a deck or other structures are disclosed. According to an aspect, a support system is attached to the railings at one end and at least one more additional point. The other end of the support system extends outwardly from the railing to support an item, such as a torch, a lamp, a lantern, a candle, and a plant basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Inventor: Terry A. Buschbach
  • Patent number: 8746643
    Abstract: The inventive concept disclosed comprises a storage grate for grills of the type typically used in outdoor barbecue grills and particularly, kamado-style grills. The device is essentially a one-piece rod having been bent and formed into specific angles and segments, thereby allowing the device to be attached onto an outdoor cooking grill or kamado-style charcoal cooking grill as is marketed by many commercial brands. The device serves the purpose of short-term or long-term retention and storage of the grill used in the cooking process prior to, or after use of the grill for cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Chance
  • Patent number: 8720835
    Abstract: A footwear customization kit is disclosed. The kit comprises a container including an article of footwear, a stand, a steaming bag and a set of instructions. The article of footwear includes a customizable portion that can be deformed when heated. The stand and the steaming bag can be used to heat the article of footwear in a steam environment. The stand includes a base portion and a footwear engaging portion. The stand can also include a detachable portion configured to engage the base portion in one position and the footwear engaging portion in another position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Nike, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Dieter, Alexandre Baudouin, Brian D. Baker
  • Patent number: 8708166
    Abstract: A confection rack enables confections to appear as a bouquet of flowers. The confection rack Comprises a plurality of wire rings in circular form mechanically coupled to one another. The plurality of wire rings is mechanically coupled to a ring base with riser prongs. The ring base is further mechanically coupled to locating prongs which can be used to align the confection rack into a pot. In this manner, a user can insert the confections into the plurality of wire rings to make the confections appear as a bouquet of flowers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Inventor: Elizabeth Lynne Crouch
  • Patent number: 8464879
    Abstract: A display stand for sheet goods such as desk chair mats has a pair of upright side members and a base coupled to the side members. The base can have an upper surface to support a lower edge of sheet goods in a standing position. A protrusion can define an arcuate front lip along the retaining well. The arcuate front lip can be configured to impart a curvature to facilitate standing of the sheet goods. The upper surface of the base can be configured to have different elevations. A back member can be coupled to the upright side members, and can swing, slide, or both, between an open position to provide access to the sheet goods and a closed position to retain the sheet goods within the display. Signage panels can be coupled between the side members along a tie member to attract customers to the displayed goods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventors: Bailey Jean Black, Jr., Bryan F. Magee
  • Patent number: 8281524
    Abstract: A stackable flat-roof/ground framework (1) for solar panels, comprising a sloping desk-like supporting region (2, 5, 6) for the solar panel, at least said supporting region (2, 5, 6) being implemented as a wire grate, wherein the supporting region of the flat-roof/ground framework has downwardly angled elements on two opposite edges, one element, used as rear wall (3), being designed to be longer and one element, used a front wall (4), being designed to be shorter, and having weightable panel-like base regions (2, 5, 6), said base regions (2, 5, 6) being angled from the rear wall (3) and/or the front wall (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Solarworld AG
    Inventors: Markus Hund, Olaf Jacob
  • Patent number: 8231086
    Abstract: A lightweight portable laptop computer stand which lifts the back of the laptop keyboard and the bottom of the display screen for improved ergonomics and increased cooling airflow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Inventor: Alan Lee Starner
  • Patent number: 8215592
    Abstract: A component for bends and elevation offsets modifications to a wire mesh cable tray system that maintains the cross-sectional area and conductivity of the original wire mesh cable tray before the bends and elevation offsets modifications is presented. By maintaining the cross-section area, equipment-ground conductor compliance is preserved. The component can be easily and quickly modified as needed while maintaining the cross-sectional area of the wire mesh cable tray system. The component can be modified and installed either by the manufacturer or in the field by a technician.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: OBO Bettermann of North America
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Boone
  • Patent number: 8201780
    Abstract: A garbage bag holder includes a base frame and a pair of side frames extending upwardly at spaced apart positions from the base frame to receive a paper bag or a plastic bag between the side frames. Depending frames are suspended from the top ends of the two side frames so as to be arranged to extend downwardly only partway into a paper bag so that the particular size of the frame is not required to be critically matched to the bags being used nor does the frame become soiled by the contents of the bag. Outward biasing force can be applied to the depending frames by the side frames along the full height of the depending frames to prevent any tearing at the top edges of a paper bag. Alternatively, a plastic bag can be held under tension between the top ends of the side frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Inventor: Richard Naujoks
  • Patent number: 8181797
    Abstract: An outdoor storage rack includes a set of supports mounted to a base through a respective hinge assembly such that said rack is movable between an extended and a stored position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Liberty Hardware Mfg. Corp.
    Inventors: Neil Edwards, Beth Tinsley, Courtnee Mullins
  • Patent number: 8181922
    Abstract: A bracket device for removably securing a control box atop a portable amplifier. The portable amplifier is provided with a handle secured to its top by spaced apart securing hardware. The device is in the form of a resilient construct having a U-shaped top portion, a pair of bridging members emanating from the U-shaped top portion and a pair of extension members extending substantially perpendicularly from the bridging members and having free distal ends. The extension members are spaced apart from one another approximately the distance between the spaced apart securing hardware and is sufficiently resilient to enable the extension members to be drawn together a sufficient distance to enable its free distal ends to pass between the securing hardware and beneath the handle and to exert lateral pressure against the securing hardware to resist inadvertent removal of the bracket from the top of the amplifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventor: Lance Reegan-Diehl Dennison
  • Patent number: 8136786
    Abstract: A collapsible easel with three legs is provided. First ends of the three legs are attached at an apex. The legs are moveable with respect to one another about the apex. The legs are moveable between collapsed and opened positions. The legs are disposed substantially adjacent one another in the collapsed position. The second ends of the legs are spaced a distance away from each other in the opened position. The legs form an upright pyramidal configuration when in the opened position. The easel is supported by a collapsible reinforcing member joining two of the legs. The reinforcing member has first and second arms joined by a pivoting mechanism. The easel is also reinforced by a collapsible bracing assembly comprising alpha, beta, and gamma support members attached to the set of three legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventors: George Kepes, Jianping Fang
  • Patent number: 8109477
    Abstract: A bag holding apparatus for supporting one or more bags that are used for the purpose of depositing and storing leaves or other lawn debris. The apparatus includes a base platform upon which a full bag rests; at least two wheels interconnected by an axle shaft and for supporting the base platform; an upright main frame mounted from the base platform and disposed over the wheels; and sidewall members also supported over the base platform and defining with the main frame an open compartment for receiving the bag therein. Each of the sidewall members has a lower section thereof positioned to leave a space between the sidewall member and an edge of the bag and an upper section extending inwardly of the compartment. A clip member is secured at the upper section of each sidewall member for holding an edge of the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Inventor: Jordan Blasbalg
  • Patent number: 7954287
    Abstract: A cable management system for managing electrical cables in a raised floor grid system is provided. The cable management system includes a cable enclosure including side walls and a base together defining an enclosure cavity. Each of the side walls defines a cable opening and a plurality of bracket openings in communication with the enclosure cavity. The cable management system also includes a sealing assembly installed in each of the cable openings, and a plurality of equipment brackets mountable to the sidewalls via the bracket openings, which are configured to enable mounting of the equipment brackets in vertical and angled orientations. The cable management system further includes a plurality of support brackets connectable to support structure of the raised floor grid system for supporting the cable enclosure on the support structure. The cable enclosure can be installed in the raised floor grid system by removing only a single floor tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rey Bravo, Brett A. Swett, David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Rhonda Johnson, Joseph Allen Dukes, Kevin L. Nelson, Stanley A. Brzezniak
  • Patent number: 7954772
    Abstract: The wire chafing stand of the present invention comprises a rim configured in any desired geometry having longitudinal and lateral sides and a plurality of wire legs extending from the rim with at least one end of each wire leg or both being welded to the rim such that a T-welded intersection is substantially formed between the wire legs and at least the longitudinal sides of the rim in which the longitudinal axis of each such wire leg intersects the longitudinal axis of the rim to form an included angle of substantially 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Skvorecz
  • Patent number: 7942376
    Abstract: A wire deck for supporting a load between two spaced parallel supports comprises a parallel array of first wires dimensioned to extend between the supports, and a parallel array of second wires extending across and joined to the first wires. The second wires have intermediate shaped sections projecting downwardly from an adjacent pair of first wires. The shaped sections define a channel-shaped path parallel to the first wires, with one of the first wires located at the base of that path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Inventor: Ronald A. Young
  • Patent number: 7900881
    Abstract: A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable and easy to construct. The stand supports a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a substantially upright, readily accessible manner, yet the stand is easy to disassemble for ready transport or store in a low volume configuration. One embodiment of a stand includes a base for supporting a lower section of a musical instrument and a detachable neck that engages an upper section of the musical instrument. The base includes a front support rod, a back support rod spaced apart and extending parallel to the front support rod and a pair of side support rods extending between and connecting the front support rod and the back support rod. A plurality of legs extend from the base to provide stability. The neck support can be magnetically secured to the base in a substantially upright position when the stand is in an assembled configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony J. Campagna
  • Patent number: 7900880
    Abstract: A support stand for a lifting anchor to be incorporated into a concrete component during casting thereof is formed from two identical components of bent wire assembled together to form an upper support frame and legs projecting downwardly from the frame. The two components are connected by only two welds, each at one of two zones of intersection of the two components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: ITW Construction Products Australia Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Robert Urquhart Connell, Barry William Crone
  • Patent number: 7798465
    Abstract: A reversible heat pump stand for securely supporting heat pumps and allowing drainage of water without ice buildup. The reversible heat pump stand includes a first support frame for securely supporting a heat pump; and also includes a second support frame being interconnected to the first support frame for also securely supporting the heat pump; and further includes support members interconnecting the first and second support frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Brayden Meverden
  • Patent number: 7726622
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an erectable and/or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object, and more particularly but not by way of limitation, to an erectable or collapsible floral easel for holding a floral object. In one aspect, the present invention relates to a floral easel for holding and/or supporting a floral object. In yet another aspect, the present invention relates to methods of shipping a floral easel, methods of using a floral easel, methods of storing a floral easel, and methods of placing a floral object on a floral easel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Wanda M. Weder and William F. Straeter
    Inventor: Donald E. Weder
  • Patent number: 7685751
    Abstract: Generally speaking, this is a card positioning device which maintains a card such as a greeting card or a postcard in a standing position. The card experiences a destabilizing moment. The card positioning device has a moment resisting section to resist the destabilizing moment and maintain the card in a standing position. The moment resisting section connects to the origin end of the longitudinal fold of the card and extends along the card edges from the origin to reinforce the card edges. The moment resisting section has a foot which has a heel and toe to resist the destabilizing moment. An ornament such as a flag, character or emblem can be attached to the base of the moment resisting section. The ornament, moment resisting section and card, may be inserted into an envelope and mailed to a recipient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Keith Knoernschild
  • Patent number: 7676969
    Abstract: A display frame for supporting an image insert for display is provided. The display frame comprises i) an abutment structure for supporting the image insert for display; ii) an upright member including a first connection member and a second connection member; and iii) an interlocking mechanism for interlocking the first connection member and the second connection member. The upright member has a first substantially planar state and a second non-planar display state, and is operable to support the abutment structure. The interlocking mechanism is operable to interlock the first connection member and the second connection member such that the upright member is in the second non-planar display state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventor: Sam Davis
  • Patent number: 7617767
    Abstract: A roasting apparatus for cooking meat in an oven includes a rod, a pair of hooks and a frame. The rod extends between opposite ends along a longitudinal axis. The pair of hooks are coupled to said rod and spaced apart to retain the meat therebetween on the rod. The frame has a pair of spaced apart and generally upright end walls for supporting respective ends of the rod. The end walls are pivotally coupled to a bottom wall for movement between a collapsed position and an upright use position. A pair of side walls is hookingly engageable with the side walls to maintain the side walls in the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Allaround Sports, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Osterman
  • Patent number: 7597293
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in hanging objects is provided. The apparatus has a base, a vertically extending portion that is supported by the base, and a hook that is supported by the vertically extending portion. The base, the vertically extending portion, and the hook are formed from a single component so that the vertically extending portion is integrally formed with the base and the hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Paul Houghtaling
  • Patent number: 7591405
    Abstract: A wire frame plastic bag dispenser includes an angled lower bag roll support urging perforated, rolled plastic bags toward a bag roll restraining element attached to the frame. A constraining movement element prevents lateral movement of the bag roll. A perforation parting means separates bags as they are pulled from the roll. The bags may be folded along at least one vertical axis to form a more compact bag roll and may have a chisel cut in the perforation to aid in separation by the perforation parting means. The frame includes four corners each of approximately 90 degrees, has a C shape in a horizontal plane, and includes a dispensing end, a back end, and two sides. The lower bag roll support includes a proximal end attached to the back end and extends downwardly to a distal end. The perforation parting means may be located outwardly from the dispensing end of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Inventor: Mark E. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20090173850
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in hanging objects is provided. The apparatus has a base, a vertically extending portion that is supported by the base, and a hook that is supported by the vertically extending portion. The base, the vertically extending portion, and the hook are formed from a single component so that the vertically extending portion is integrally formed with the base and the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Paul Houghtaling
  • Patent number: 7543785
    Abstract: A wire support and a method of making is disclosed for supporting an object from a base surface. The wire support comprises a plurality of wires with each of the wires having a lower section, an intermediate section and an upper section. The plurality of wires are twisted along the intermediate sections for providing an upright support. The lower sections of the plurality of wires extend outwardly from the upright support for insertion into the base surface to mount the wire support. The upper section of the plurality of wires extends outwardly from the upright support for engaging with the object to support the object relative to the base surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Inventor: John Kevin Liles
  • Patent number: 7516935
    Abstract: A stand for retaining a computer chassis includes a base frame, a pair of clamping arms, and a pair of pivoting members. Each of the pivoting members includes a linking portion connected to each of the clamping arms, and a pivoting portion pivotally connected to two ends of the base frame. The pivoting portion includes a device by which the clamping arms capable of being turned to a position and kept in the position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Liang, Pin-Shian Wu, Ji-Guo Xu
  • Patent number: 7497405
    Abstract: A support of this type comprising of two generally M-shaped saddle members held together by a connecting member such as a rod or part spot welds. The feet or foot portions of the outboard inclined legs of the generally M-shaped saddle members are to be flat with a hole in two of the off-setting feet so as to hold the said support in place with nails or staple. The saddle support is designed to hold electrical conduit and fittings in place and also it is primarily to be used to protect fittings. The body of the support is made of 5 mm-6 mm diameter iron rod. Since certain changes may be made in the foregoing disclosure without departing from the scope of the invention herein involved, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description and depicted in the accompanying drawings be construed in an illustrative and not in a limiting sense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Inventor: Weixiong Huo
  • Patent number: 7490798
    Abstract: A collapsible apparatus for supporting a container at an adjustable angle of incline to drain its contents includes a base, a shoulder support attached to the base for supporting a shoulder of the container, and a body support for supporting the container body above the shoulder. The shoulder support includes a pair of legs hingedly attached to the base at spaced apart hinge ends and joined at its opposite ends supported by a strut hingedly connected to the base, and spaced apart crosspieces between the legs to act as a shoulder stop. The body support includes a pair of arms hingedly attached to the base at spaced apart arm hinge ends and slidably attached to a body support member which is removably attachable at its ends to the shoulder support. The angle of incline is adjusted by slidably adjusting the distance between the arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Inventor: David Alexander Mann
  • Patent number: 7490809
    Abstract: A stand for retaining a computer chassis includes a base frame for supporting the computer chassis, a pair of clamping arms for sandwiching the computer chassis, a pair of pivoting members, and a pair of connecting members. Each of the pivoting members includes a linking portion connected to the corresponding clamping arm, and a pivoting portion including a number of first engaging teeth. Each of the connecting members includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion is connected to the base frame, and the second connecting portion includes a number of second engaging teeth engaged with the first engaging teeth of the corresponding pivoting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Liang, Guang-Yao Lee, Pin-Shian Wu
  • Publication number: 20080308690
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an artificial mold, an artificial decorative lamp and a method of making artificial decorative lamp. The artificial mold comprises framework of the mold, and the framework is covered by strips in the shape of spring, and strips in the shape of spring fix to the framework. An artificial decoration lamp comprises luminous body and artificial mold, and the artificial mold comprises framework of mold. The framework is covered by strips in the shape of spring, and strips in the shape of spring fix to the framework; luminous body is mounted on the artificial mold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Xuliang Li
  • Patent number: 7424963
    Abstract: A wire frame plastic bag dispenser includes an angled lower bag roll support urging perforated, rolled plastic bags toward a bag roll restraining element attached to the frame. A constraining movement element prevents lateral movement of the bag roll. A perforation parter separates bags as they are pulled from the roll. The bags may be folded along at least one vertical axis to form a more compact bag roll and may have a chisel cut in the perforation to aid in separation by the perforation parter. The frame includes four corners each of approximately 90 degrees, has a C shape in a horizontal plane, and includes a dispensing end, a back end, and two sides. The lower bag roll support includes a proximal end attached to the back end and extends downwardly to a distal end. The perforation parter may be located outwardly from the dispensing end of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Inventor: Mark E. Daniels
  • Patent number: 7422187
    Abstract: Interlocking parts that can be assembled to form a stand are shown. Each part includes at least one leg, and when the stand is assembled, it includes a total of at least three legs, which support the stand. Each part also includes an interlocking buckle member coupled to the legs. The parts are then assembled so that the interlocking buckle members cooperate with each other to form a platform that is supported by the legs. The stand comprises of the legs and the platform. After the stand is no longer needed, the parts can be disassembled and stored; and, when needed again, the interlocking parts may be retrieved from storage and reassembled to form the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Inventor: Jennifer M. Traut
  • Patent number: 7413159
    Abstract: A stand for supporting a computer chassis (100) includes a base frame (10), a pair of clamping arms (20), and a hinge (3) pivotally connecting the clamping arms to the base frame. The base frame includes a pair of levers (12), and a beam (14) disposed between the levers. The hinge includes a pair of first connecting portion (30), a pair of second connecting portions (40) assembled with first connecting portions, and a shaft (50) pivotally engaging with the first and second connecting portions. The first connecting portions respectively hold free ends of the levers of the base frame therein. The second connecting portions respectively hold free ends of the clamping arms therein. The computer chassis is supported by the stand, seating on the shaft and the beam of the base frame and retained by the clamping arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Liang, Pin-Shian Wu, Ji-Guo Xu
  • Patent number: 7387283
    Abstract: A stand for holding and displaying a food item, such as a cupcake or muffin, includes a generally vertical trunk and at least one branch having an arm portion and a spiral portion with the arm portion connected to the trunk so that the branch extends radially outwards from the trunk. The spiral portion features coils sized to support the desert item. A base is attached to the trunk so that the stand may be supported on a generally horizontal surface. The inner coils of the spiral portion of the branch are bent downwards at an angle so that the food item is tipped for facilitated viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Catherine Franczyk
  • Patent number: RE42988
    Abstract: The wire stand of the present invention includes an upper rim of wire steel in a substantially rectangular configuration, a lower rim of wire steel of similar configuration and a pair of wire legs with each formed as an integral unit with each wire leg affixed at one end thereof to the upper rim and affixed to the lower rim such that the upper rim and lower rim lie in substantial parallel alignment to one another and extending below the lower rim to maintain the lower rim a fixed distance above the support upon which the stand is placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Inventor: Robert Skvorecz