Plural, For Single Article Patents (Class 248/201)
  • Publication number: 20100289392
    Abstract: A wall track system is provided with overhead storage cabinets or other furniture components to accommodate mounting of the furniture components in multiple configurations in a minimum of space. This system includes wall tracks which have two opposite side faces with two different slot patterns that accommodate two different mounting orientations for the furniture components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Jason DeWEERD
  • Patent number: 7823847
    Abstract: A display mount with post-installation adjustment features according to embodiments of the present disclosure addresses the above-mentioned needs of the industry. The mount may include two or more wall brackets, each having a vertically shiftable carrier assembly. Cross-supports extend between the carrier assemblies and are received in floating connection structures in the carriers. An electronic display display is coupled with the cross-supports. The carrier assembly of each wall bracket is independently vertically shiftable to shift the orientation of the cross-supports, and thereby adjust the vertical position and orientation of the electronic display device coupled with the cross-supports. The electronic display may be coupled to the cross-supports with display interface brackets which are tilt-adjustable to change the tilt position of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Bremmon, Jamie Brandt
  • Publication number: 20100270246
    Abstract: A door-supported storage device provides stable and readily reconfigurable storage units along a door or other substantially vertical surface to which rails may be mounted. The rails may be of an aesthetically pleasing design, in which coupling or mounting features are substantially hidden from view. Optionally, the rails are multi-piece rails. By positioning brackets at both upper and lower end portions of the rails, the rails are stably supported at the door, even during opening and closing of the door. Storage units adapted for mounting to the rails may include, for example, a paper-storage shelf, a hanger support, a basket shelf, a storage shelf for loose articles, a rolled paper retainer, a slanted storage shelf, a closable storage bin, a shoe rack, and a storage bin having at least one wall made up of a plurality of elastic cords.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: David Robert Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20100270444
    Abstract: A cabinet installation system is characterized by the use of adjustable brackets and rails used to align a wall or base cabinet for mounting the cabinets on a wall. The brackets include horizontal and vertical legs which are connected via a hinge at one end and by an adjustable device at the other end so that the brackets have a triangular configuration. The adjustable device varies the angle between the legs so that when the vertical leg of a bracket is mounted on a wall, the horizontal leg can be adjusted to a level position. Front and rear rails are adjustably connected with the brackets. With the brackets arranged in spaced relation on a wall and the horizontal legs adjusted to level, the rails are adjusted relative to each bracket, respectively, so that the rails are linear, parallel and spaced according to the depth of the cabinet. When a cabinet is aligned relative to the rails, it can be secured to the wall in a straight and level position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Paul L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100270446
    Abstract: A box bracket includes mounting brackets with upper and lower lateral telescoping arms and a sliding mount. The mounting bracket includes an end piece for attaching to a vertical stud, and inner and outer lateral arms overlapping with arms of an opposing mounting bracket to form the telescoping arms. The mounting bracket may be used as a left or right mounting bracket. The sliding mount includes a forward facing face for mounting an electrical box and vertically spaced apart mouths on left and right sides of the sliding mount, the upper and lower telescoping arms passing through the mouths. The mouths are formed in mouth frames, and after positioning the sliding mounts, the mouth frames may be bent inward against the telescoping arms to hold the position of the sliding mount on the arms. One or more sliding mounts may reside on a single box bracket subject to stud spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Bruce G. Phillips
  • Publication number: 20100270445
    Abstract: A cabinet installation system is characterized by the use of adjustable brackets and rails used to align a wall or base cabinet for mounting the cabinets on a wall. The brackets include horizontal and vertical legs which are connected together at one end and by an adjustable device at the other end so that the brackets have a triangular configuration. The adjustable device varies the angle between the legs so that when the vertical leg of a bracket is mounted on a wall, the horizontal leg can be adjusted to a level position. Front and rear rails are adjustably connected with the brackets. With the brackets arranged in spaced relation on a wall and the horizontal legs adjusted to level, the rails are adjusted relative to each bracket, respectively, so that the rails are linear, parallel and spaced according to the depth of the cabinet. When a cabinet is aligned relative to the rails, it can be secured to the wall in a straight and level position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Paul L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100263808
    Abstract: A wall opening covering is disclosed. The covering includes a take up member attached to a support assembly. The take up member is rotatable in a first direction and a second direction and the support assembly is configured and arranged to fasten to a wall opening. A lifting member is retained by the take up member. A front panel is suspended in the wall opening and connected to the lifting member. The front panel is movable between a first position and a second position whereby rotation of the take up member in the first direction gathers the lifting member thereby drawing the front panel to the first position and rotation of the take up member in the second direction releases the lifting member thereby drawing the front panel to the second position. The wall opening covering may further include a transmission assembly driving the take up member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: KENNEY MANUFACTURING CO.
    Inventors: Michael Hanley, Leo E. LaBarre, Mathew A. Mello, Vincent J. DeSanto
  • Publication number: 20100263298
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly is included that is capable of securing an associated rigid sunscreen on an associated building structure. The mounting bracket assembly can include a first bracket that is adapted for securement on the associated building structure and a second bracket that is adapted for securement on the associated rigid sunscreen. The first bracket can include a first interengaging feature, and the second bracket can include a second interengaging feature that is cooperative with the first interengaging feature of the first bracket. A sunscreen and mounting bracket assembly, a sunscreen and mounting bracket kit, and a method of assembly are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Firestone Metal Products, LLC
    Inventor: Robert T. Griffiths
  • Patent number: 7810775
    Abstract: A hanger bar for supporting a recessed light fixture is attachable to ceiling joists or a T-bar grid of a drop down ceiling. First and second bars of the hanger bar slide and telescope. First and second spring clips are detachably coupled to the brackets at the ends of the first and second bars, respectively. Each of the first and second clips has a pair of downwardly extending arms bent inwardly toward one another, a first leg extending from a first arm, a second leg extending from a second arm, and an outwardly-extending foot on the second leg. The spring clips snap on to the T-bar grid. Each bracket includes a nail that is angled away from the hanger bar and downward so that the nail head is below the level of the hanger bar. The angled nails enable easy hammer strikes to attach the hanger bar to ceiling joists without accidental hammer blows to the hanger bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Dean Dal Ponte, Fred H. Erickson, Huan Nguyen, John H. Wandrey
  • Publication number: 20100253188
    Abstract: A housing structure for an in-vehicle electronic device is provided. A case body includes a top panel and a side wall continuously and integrally formed at a side edge of the top panel. The case body is configured to accommodate a control board therein. A plurality of brackets outwardly projects and extends from the side wall of the case body. The brackets are fixed to an attachment portion of a vehicle body. A plurality of reinforcement ribs are integrally formed between the brackets and the side wall of the case body at a position lower than the control board in a state where the case body is mounted on the vehicle body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventor: Takeshi KOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20100237026
    Abstract: A storage system for elevating objects from a surface, such as storing a bicycle off the ground, the storage system including a first mounting plate coupled to a wheel; a second mounting plate spaced from the first mounting plate and coupled to a plurality of wheels; a first wheel assembly spaced from the first mounting plate; a second wheel assembly spaced from the second mounting plate; a cable operatively engaging each of the wheels; and a coupler extending from the first wheel assembly and a second coupler extending from the second wheel assembly. Each of the mounting plates may be made from a unitary piece of material, and each plate may include a plurality of arched channels for rotatably adjusting the mounting plates, e.g., to provide for generally linear alignment of pulley wheels when installing the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kevin Bruce SHAHA, Marcus BOSCH
  • Publication number: 20100230564
    Abstract: An improved adjustable mounting system for mounting a flat panel display to a surface. A mounting bracket is configured to attach to the surface, while an adapter bracket is operatively connected to the mounting bracket and is configured to operatively connect to the flat panel display. At least one carrier mechanism operatively connects the mounting bracket and the adapter bracket, the first carrier mechanism positioned with a set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces to couple the adapter bracket to the mounting bracket. When the flat panel display is operatively connected to the adapter bracket and the mounting bracket is attached to the surface, the flat panel display is generally selectively rotatably positionable about an axis substantially parallel to the surface as a result of the interaction of the first carrier mechanism with the set of substantially straight guide paths or surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
  • Publication number: 20100230563
    Abstract: An adjustable support device for under-mounted sanitary fixtures which enables the installation of rimless and rimmed fixtures to a countertop without the use of counter attaching hardware. The system includes mounting brackets for attachment to under-counter support cabinetry and moveable carriages suspended from the mounting brackets by adjustable lift actuators. Length adjustable hanger beams are attached to the opposing moveable carriages to create a support surface for the fixtures. The moveable carriages and attached hanger beams are lowered by the lift actuators to accommodate the insertion of a sanitary fixture and then raised to position the supported, upward facing rim of the fixture to the desired position relative to the countertop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Peter S. Flynn
  • Publication number: 20100219306
    Abstract: A manual roller shade includes a clutch mechanism having a gear train transferring rotation of an input sprocket to rotation of an output member engaging a roller tube. The gear train includes a sun gear, planet gears supported by a carrier and engaging the sun gear, and a ring gear engaging the planet gears. According to one embodiment, the carrier does not rotate. The ratio between the diameters of the input sprocket and the roller tube is selected to offset mechanical advantage of the gear train to provide an effective gear train ratio of approximately 2:1. A drive chain guide system includes spaced guide wheels controlling where a drive chain is suspended from the manual shade. A roller shade mounting system includes a bracket receiving either an input assembly of the manual roller shade or a motor of a motorized roller shade to facilitate conversion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Brandon J. Detmer, Jason O. Adams
  • Publication number: 20100219019
    Abstract: A portable boarding ladder is attached to a rubberized portion of an inflatable boat without the use of piercing fasteners and does not require a hard point mounting structure. A base ladder section and a climbing ladder section are pivotally coupled together and supported in an operative, stand-off boarding position along a curved hull surface of a pontoon boat by a pair of hook support brackets and a pair of latch retainer brackets. The support brackets are bonded to the pontoon by adhesive deposits. A lateral cross bar tubing segment of the base ladder section is supported by hanging engagement on the hook brackets. A pair of side rail tubing segments of the climbing ladder section are retained and secured against lateral shifting displacement and rotation relative to the pontoon by snap-fit engagement against resilient arm portions of the latch retainer brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Vallery Industries. Inc.
    Inventor: RUSSELL L. SEDLACK, II
  • Publication number: 20100219305
    Abstract: A bracket for coupling a component to a vehicle including a mounting structure defining an aperture is disclosed. The bracket has a first portion including at least one mounting structure clip configured to engage the mounting structure about a periphery of the aperture. The bracket also has a second portion including a component clip configured to engage the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Nissan Technical Center North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Lloyd, Timothy Comer, Dan Hoffman
  • Publication number: 20100218906
    Abstract: In an aspect of the invention there is a modular system for covering an object with a shade, the object having a dimension. The system comprising, a predetermined number of sized track members cut from at least one longer elongated track member, each sized track member defining a longitudinal channel therein; wherein the predetermined number is selected based on the dimension of the object, a plurality of brackets for supporting the sized track members in a substantially parallel and eccentric relationship, the plurality of brackets comprising at least one first bracket having the predetermined number of apertures to secure the predetermined number of sized track members, and a slider connected to each of the sized track members, the slider comprising a first end movably engaging the longitudinal channel of the sized track member and a second end adapted to be secured to an upper edge of the shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: TRIBUTE WINDOW COVERINGS INC.
    Inventors: Tony MARZILLI, Gianpaolo CARMELI
  • Patent number: 7780318
    Abstract: An LED flood lamp includes an LED lamp and a primary bracket and an accessorial bracket. The lamp includes a pair of lateral sidewalls. The primary bracket pivotally connects with the lateral sidewalls. The accessorial bracket has one end pivotally connecting with one lateral sidewall, and another end connected to the primary bracket via a fastener. Each of the primary and accessorial brackets defines an elongated slot. The fastener is slidable along the slots of the primary and accessorial brackets to vary an illumination angle of the lamp. The LED lamp has a substrate, a plurality of LED modules mounted on a top surface of the substrate and a heat sink mounted on a bottom surface of the substrate, whereby heat generated by the LED modules can be transferred to the heat sink via the substrate to be dissipated to ambient air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu-Hua Xiao, Yi-San Liu, Li He
  • Publication number: 20100208418
    Abstract: A mounting system for a flat panel display includes a wall interface assembly, a pair of arm assemblies, and a mounting assembly. The wall interface assembly can include a slide plate connected to arm assemblies which enable the arm assemblies and mount assembly to be horizontally shifted without the need to remove the mount from the wall and reattach it. The arm assemblies may be substantially hollow arms having removable covers for storing wires connected to display therein. The mounting assembly can also include a pair of brace arms each having two generally D-shaped members placed back-to-back and slidable relative to each other to enable the mount assembly to be expanded to mount various sized displays without extending beyond the width of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Nick Stanek, Joel Pfister, Dominic Grey, Jim Wohlford
  • Publication number: 20100200712
    Abstract: A keyboard support mechanism containing a novel articulating arm mechanism for permitting vertical movement of the keyboard shelf. The articulating arm mechanism has six major components: (1) a mounting bracket, (2) a mounting bracket support in combination with a swivel bracket, (3) a shelf bracket, (4) an upper arm, (5) at least one side arm, and (6) at least one stopping means. The upper arm links the shelf bracket and the mounting bracket; the side arm and the stopping means cooperate to keep the shelf bracket (and hence the keyboard shelf) at a constant angle relative to the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: George Mileos, Robert King
  • Publication number: 20100193456
    Abstract: A pivoting storage apparatus that is adapted to storage structures such as cabinets, refrigerators, and the like, whose horizontal interior storage surfaces are generally rectangular. The shelving system is presented in the form of a shelf accessory, in addition to use as an independent storage platform. A portion of the rotary shelving is capable of being manually drawn out of the confines of the storage structure's interior by the user, thereby enabling easy access to shelf contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph A. Polizzi, Michael T. Kane
  • Publication number: 20100187384
    Abstract: A support device for supporting at least one predetermined foldable member includes a pair of bracket members for mounting on a predetermined vertical structure a predetermined distance apart, a securing mechanism operably connected to each bracket member and engageable with such predetermined vertical structure for securing each of such bracket members to such predetermined vertical structure, and a support rod manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape and including a first end and a second end, such support rod for supporting such at least one predetermined foldable member releasably thereon and being releasably supportable in a substantially horizontal position by such bracket members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: ELLEN S. TAURINS
  • Publication number: 20100187856
    Abstract: A support member adapted to secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is provided, the support member comprising a trailer connecting portion; a skirt connecting portion; and an intermediate portion interconnecting the trailer connecting portion to the skirt connecting portion. A kit of resilient struts adapted to resiliently secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is also provided, the kit comprising at least two resilient struts. A method of using a resilient strut to resiliently secure an aerodynamic skirt to a trailer is equally provided, the method comprising providing at least one resilient strut; securing the resilient strut to the trailer; securing the resilient strut to the aerodynamic skirt; and applying a load on the aerodynamic skirt to resiliently bend the at least one resilient strut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Mathieu Boivin, Mathieu Desjardins, Philippe Desjardins
  • Publication number: 20100187383
    Abstract: An exhaust system device is disclosed. The exhaust system device may have a mount supporting a first exhaust treatment device and a second exhaust treatment device. The exhaust system device may also have a mounting bracket coupled to the mount. The exhaust system device may further have an air cleaner attached to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket may be configured to substantially occlude the air cleaner from thermal radiation emitted by the first exhaust treatment device and the second exhaust treatment device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventors: Paul Frederick Olsen, Jack Albert Merchant, Eric James Charles, Muthukumar Chandrasekaran Trichirapalli
  • Publication number: 20100176266
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a device to a mounting surface such as a wall. In one set of embodiments, the mounting system is configured to mount a display device such as a whiteboard or smart board in front of a preexisting structure such as a chalkboard that is attached to the mounting surface. The mounting system includes a support bracket configured to operatively connect to the mounting surface and operatively connect to the display device. The mounting system may provides selective adjustment of the orientation of the display device relative to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Christopher D. Minkley, James D. Walters
  • Publication number: 20100171014
    Abstract: A device mount for affixing a device to a surface such as a wall. The device mount has a surface bracket, an articulation mechanism, and a device mount plate. In various embodiments, the device mount further includes a tilt assembly. The surface mount bracket includes an upper surface bracket, a lower surface bracket and a vertical support positioned there between and connected to the lower all bracket and the upper surface bracket. The articulation mechanism has an inner articulating arm pivotally connected to the surface mount bracket and an outer articulating arm is rotatably connected to the inner articulating arm such that it maybe disposed substantially within a void of the inner articulating arm. The tilt assembly is connected to the outer articulating arm and pivotally connected to the device mount plate that is adapted to have a device mounted thereto, such that the device mount plate is selectively tiltable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: James Michael Stemple
  • Publication number: 20100171013
    Abstract: A low profile moveable mounting system for mounting a device to a surface. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is operatively connected to a surface member attachable to a surface, one or more hinged translation assemblies are rotatably connected to the surface bracket and rotatably connected to a device bracket adapted for operative connection to a device, and a link member rotatably connected to the surface bracket and the device bracket. The moveable mounting system is selectively tiltable and moveable between an extended orientation, where the device bracket is displaced substantially perpendicular from the surface and a retracted orientation, where the device bracket is positionable proximate the surface. The moveable mounting system may be particularly adapted for mounting a flat panel display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Donald Anderson, Garry Monaco, James Stemple
  • Patent number: 7735785
    Abstract: A bracket (20) for attachment to a side of a radio or other multimedia instrument (40) having a leading edge (22) with an outwardly projecting, generally U-shaped rib (23) positioned inwardly of a free end of the leading edge, and/or an in-turned flange (26) positioned away from the leading edge of the bracket and having a tab (27) extending normally from the flange for engagement with the instrument to support and position the instrument during attachment of wiring elements to the instrument.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik A. Wippler, Kerry Scott Zellner, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20100141106
    Abstract: A cabinet slide assembly permits the soft-close action and/or a soft-open action of a drawer. The cabinet slide assembly includes a cabinet, a drawer, and at least one slide mechanism coupling the drawer to the cabinet to permit movement of the drawer between a fully open position and a fully closed position. A gas spring is also included in the assembly having a first end coupled to a portion of the cabinet assembly and a second end coupled to a portion of the drawer assembly. The gas spring is permitted to swing through an arc along a vertical plane as the drawer moves between the fully open position and the fully closed position. An adjustable bracket can also be included in the assembly and is configured for a top mount drawer assembly having a concealed drawer slide mechanism. The bracket is also configured for face frame or frameless cabinet construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventors: Paul F. Chambers, Kevin M. Ward, David P. Noe
  • Publication number: 20100123058
    Abstract: A system for mounting a motor control unit at a position on a boat comprises: a mounting bracket mountable to the position on the boat; a sliding bracket attachable to the motor control unit and operable to slide into the mounting bracket; and a quick-release mechanism operable to secure the sliding bracket to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Stanley Benjamin Palmer
  • Publication number: 20100123059
    Abstract: The invention provides mechanisms useful for adjusting the positioning of an attached device, such as a display or input device. In one embodiment, the mechanism is a front end height adjustment mechanism comprising a track apparatus, a display mounting bracket, a sliding bracket, and a motion regulating device. In another embodiment, the mechanism comprises a device support arm, such as a monitor arm. The invention further provides a method for adjusting the positioning of a display or input device, such as a flat screen monitor, wherein the method comprises providing a mechanism of the invention, attaching the mechanism to a support, attaching a display or input device to the mechanism, and positionally adjusting the display or input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicant: HUMANSCALE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Manuel Saez
  • Publication number: 20100122959
    Abstract: A circuit board carrier has main frame, at least one first holder, at least one slide and at least one second holder. The first and second holders are mounted on and selectively slide on the main frame. The slide is mounted on and selectively slides on the corresponding first holder. The slide has a first pin and the second holder has a second pin. The circuit board is held on the circuit board carrier by the pins. Therefore, the circuit board is kept from being contacted to the delivering wheels during manufacturing and is not polluted and trapped by the delivering wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventors: Wei-Lieh Chien, Lai-Wang Yu
  • Publication number: 20100116953
    Abstract: A cantilever bracket assembly includes a case bracket having an elongated channel, a generally L-shaped mounting bracket and means for locking the case bracket to the mounting bracket. The L-shaped mounting bracket includes a first portion having a protrusion for attaching the mounting bracket to a vertical standard and a second portion slidable within the elongated channel of the case bracket. The case bracket is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: HNI Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Sammy Abusada, Christopher Baker, Richard W. Paulsen, Robert Cleo Stroda, Kate Laurel Kamm
  • Publication number: 20100115729
    Abstract: A concealed door hinge for installation between a door edge and a door frame has two leaf assemblies that can be recessed in the door frame and in the door edge. Each assembly has a pair of longitudinally spaced housing ends each formed with a throughgoing screw-mounting hole for securing the housing end to the edge or frame and a hollow middle part extending longitudinally between and fixed to the housing ends. A swivel mechanism has at least two parts that interconnect the leaf assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventor: Hubert NEUKOETTER
  • Publication number: 20100102178
    Abstract: The preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus structured and arranged to securely clamp an object to a support structure. The most preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise a clamping apparatus configured to secure a long rifle or other firearm to a tripod, using a standard camera mounting bracket. In this embodiment, the clamping apparatus comprises a base with a pair of substantially L-shaped interlocking brackets and a pair of spring-loaded cam locking mechanisms used to fix the L-shaped brackets in position. Additional preferred embodiments of the present invention comprise rubber pads or other protective material affixed to the surface of the clamping apparatus to minimize damage to the object being clamped. A method of using the clamping apparatus is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Cade Smith, Jay Lopeman
  • Publication number: 20100102181
    Abstract: A mount system supports a monitor against a supporting surface such as a wall. The mount system allows the monitor to swing open adjacent to one of its edge and extends the monitor away from the wall so that the edge of the monitor does not hit the wall. A motor or a linear actuator may be used to move the monitor through a motorized action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: Sung I. Oh
  • Publication number: 20100096519
    Abstract: A motorized mount system includes first and second mount brackets, where one or both of the mount brackets is motorized to pivot a monitor. The motorized bracket includes a motorized actuator system that releaseably engages with the monitor. The actuator system includes a moving block that releaseably pushes the monitor to tilt up, and uses the weight of the monitor to tilt down the monitor. The monitor can be separated with the moving block so that if a foreign object gets between the bottom end of the monitor and the wall, the foreign object needs to counteract the weight of the monitor but not the force due to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Sung I. Oh, Ken Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7698753
    Abstract: A sink setting cross-member supports a non-linear sink support surface relative to a support structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the cross-member includes a first bracket portion at a first bracket end, and a second bracket portion at a second bracket end. A support portion is disposed between the first bracket portion and the second bracket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas M. Jones, E. Wayne Lytle
  • Publication number: 20100090072
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of sink support systems are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes a cross-member having respective first and second cross-member attachment structures attached at respective ends. First and second mount brackets are configured for attachment to a vertical surface of the support structure. Each of the cross-member attachment structures is configured to engage a corresponding mount bracket to vertically support the cross-member. The cross-member has a plurality of leveling devices to support the sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas M. Jones, E. Wayne Lytle
  • Publication number: 20100084525
    Abstract: A mounting bracket allows an electronic whiteboard to be positioned in front of a blackboard. The mounting bracket is attached above the blackboard and extends in front of a portion of the blackboard. A lower portion of the mounting bracket abuts the front of the blackboard. The mounting bracket includes an adjustable portion at the lower end to adjust the distance between the blackboard and the mounting bracket. A standard mounting bracket for the electronic blackboard is attachable to the mounting bracket of the present invention. The height of the standard mounting bracket may be adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventor: Leslie C. Bishop
  • Patent number: 7690607
    Abstract: Bracket for mounting a guiding rail to a support surface. The mounting bracket includes a body part having a main body defining a mounting hole and opposite parallel first and second snap flanges. The bracket further has a clip part for engaging its body part and has at least one resilient tongue and at least one resilient arm extending from the clip part in alignment with the first and second snap flanges. The invention also relates to the combination of the mounting bracket and a guiding rail, as well as to a method for mounting a plurality of the brackets and the guiding rail to a mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries BV
    Inventor: Tomas M. A. H. Garmyn
  • Publication number: 20100072323
    Abstract: An articulating yoke mount includes a support plate, a first bracket assembly mounted to the support plate, and a second bracket assembly spaced from the first bracket assembly. A positioning of the support plate is selectively adjustable relative to the first bracket assembly and the second bracket assembly to position the support plate at a desired viewing angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Inventors: Kim C. Groomes, Craig Earl McClure
  • Publication number: 20100065694
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a pivot shaft, a first supporting member, a second supporting member, and a positioning member. The first supporting member is rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning protrusion is formed on the first supporting member. The second supporting member is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. The positioning member has an elastic portion and is non-rotatably sleeved on the pivot shaft. A positioning groove receiving the positioning protrusion is defined in a periphery of the positioning member and adjacent to the elastic portion. An LCD device is further provided in the present disclose.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JUN-WU DUAN, FAN ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20100065698
    Abstract: A holding device (1) for a sprinkler nozzle (17) of a sprinkler system is provided, wherein the holding device has a first bracket (2) and a second bracket (3) that are connected to each other at one of their ends and that extend parallel to each other at least in an assembled state of the holding device (1). Each bracket has a structure (10, 11) for receiving a sprinkler nozzle (17), and the receiving structures (10, 11) are formed for receiving the sprinkler nozzle (17) oriented perpendicular to the two brackets (2, 3). The two brackets (2, 3) have, at their free ends opposite the one end, complementary catch structures (5, 6) by which the two brackets (2, 3) can be locked with each other in the assembled state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: WITZENMANN GMBH
    Inventors: Gerd Paulig, Jochen Schmitt
  • Patent number: 7677512
    Abstract: A rough-in bracket is provided consisting of a border with a central opening sized to fit one or more receptacles and one or more low voltage units. The bracket has a snap-off alignment bar to properly align the receptacle. Rearward protruding wiring flanges provides support for low voltage wires and cabling. Another embodiment has a removable via plastic nubs alignment tool snapped on and is snapped into the mounted receptacle to allow the border to be screwed into the stud. Then the alignment tool is removed. Screw in bases in the forward flange of the border provide a mount for a low voltage unit, whereby a single plastic cover can esthetically cover both the receptacle and the low voltage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: OEM Systems Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory H. Ford, Anthony L. Gable
  • Patent number: 7673837
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display main body that displays an image. The display apparatus includes a base plate mounted to an installation surface, a main body bracket that supports the display main body, and a hinge bracket that couples the main body bracket to the base plate so that a side of the main body bracket rotates between a flat position near the installation surface and a rotated position distant from the installation surface. The display apparatus enhances accessibility to a rear side of the display apparatus while it is mounted on the installation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-hoo Park
  • Patent number: 7669817
    Abstract: A reversible mounting bracket for mounting an article such as a loudspeaker is disclosed. The reversible mounting bracket in a first configuration is adapted to mount the article substantially flush to an upright mounting surface and in a second configuration, wherein the mounting bracket is reversed in orientation with respect to the article, the mounting bracket is adapted to mount the article to a mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Krix Loudspeakers Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Jon Peter Scott
  • Publication number: 20100044536
    Abstract: A hanging frame for a display comprises: a first frame capable of being fixed to a wall and a second frame capable being fixed to a backside of a display; wherein the first frame has a left frame and a right frame which are screwed to a wall; an upper side of each left frame and right frame has a respective hanging groove; a transversal rod is located at a lower side of the left frame and the right frame; a left retaining sheet and a right retaining sheet are engaged to the transversal rod; each of a left end and a right end is formed with a screw hole; the second frame has a similar structure like that of the first frame, while the left frame and right frame of the second frame serves to be screwed to the a backside of a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventor: Ming-Hua Huang
  • Publication number: 20100038501
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitor tilts the monitor between a retracted position and an extended position. The mount system includes a first anchoring bracket adapted to couple to the supporting surface, and a first panel mounting bracket adapted to couple to a rear side of the monitor. The mount system also includes first and second bars between the first anchoring bracket and the first panel mounting bracket. The first and second bars are arranged in such a way that the weight of the monitor is substantially balanced against the natural tendency of the monitor to lend down so that a user may move the monitor between the extended and retracted position with ease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Sung I. Oh
  • Publication number: 20100038390
    Abstract: A water bottle cage for a bicycle includes an upper bracket and a lower bracket detachably mounted on the upper bracket. The upper bracket is provided with at least one engaging portion, and the lower bracket is provided with at least one engaging section detachably engaged with the at least one engaging portion of the upper bracket. The upper bracket and the lower bracket are made individually, so that each of the upper bracket and the lower bracket has a modularized structure. Thus, the type, color and pattern of the upper bracket and the lower bracket can be changed freely and selectively, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality and reinforce the strength of the water bottle cage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Wu-Sung Chang