Specially Mounted Or Attached Patents (Class 248/205.1)
  • Patent number: 11793500
    Abstract: An apparatus for attaching a cannula to a robotic surgical system, the apparatus comprising: a clamp assembly configured to attach a cannula to a robotic surgical system, the clamp assembly comprising an actuator coupled to a clamp to transition the clamp between an open position configured to receive the cannula and a closed position to attach the cannula to the robotic surgical system; and a lock out assembly coupled to the clamp assembly to control the transition of the clamp, the lock out assembly having a hook that is dimensioned to engage a bearing coupled to the actuator when the clamp is in the open position and disengage the bearing to allow the clamp to automatically transition to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Verb Surgical Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Vargas
  • Patent number: 11479059
    Abstract: A gripping tool for adjustable wheel balancing clamping tool includes a gripping body and an adjustable-bolt-pattern-adaptor attachment mechanism. The gripping body that enables the user to grasp the clamping tool includes an outer annular body, an inner annular body, and a connector ring. The inner annular body is concentrically positioned within the outer annular body. The connector ring is perimetrically connected the outer annular body and the inner annular body. The connector ring is terminally positioned to a first outer edge of the outer annular body and a first inner edge of the inner annular body. The adjustable-bolt-pattern-adaptor attachment mechanism is connected to the outer annular body and the inner annular body thus securing the gripping body to the clamping tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Inventor: Allan Hjorth Hansen
  • Patent number: 11439562
    Abstract: The invention refers to a system of a plurality of pendulums with controlled oscillation and trajectory which delivers the oscillatory movement in the upper part of its geometry, where it is recovered and transferred to the desired object, be it a chair, a crib or a bed, and since this motion is transferred or projected from below, does not need suspension points external to the system or to the object for it to experience a stable and safe oscillatory motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Inventors: Benjamin Beja Lezama, Francisco Robles Robles
  • Patent number: 11437797
    Abstract: A bracket for supporting at least one electrical device includes a first portion including a flange oriented in a first plane and at least one second portion including a leg oriented in a second plane substantially parallel to and offset from the first plane. Each second portion is configured to be coupled to the at least one electrical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventors: Krzysztof Korcz, Steven Johnson
  • Patent number: 11355906
    Abstract: An attachment can secure an electrical box to a support structure without the use of fasteners. An attachment body can be configured to be secured to the support structure. One or more engagement arrangements can include first and second arms that are configured to engage first and second mounting openings of an electrical box without use of a separate fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Scott Laughlin, Nathan Joseph Petek, Raymond Michael Olle
  • Patent number: 11353636
    Abstract: A mount includes an active area in which an optical element may be located. The mount is bonded to a neighboring mount using adhesives that are placed on a top side of a wall structure of the mount. Migration of the adhesives from the wall of the mount into the active area is prevented by use of groove-structures and micro-wall structures located in a buffer area of the mount that circumscribes the active area. In some embodiments, a diffuser is located in the buffer area of the mount to redirect the emitted light as desired for a particular application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Timothy Sullivan, Yaakov Yonatan Layosh, Danilo Bueno
  • Patent number: 11279010
    Abstract: The present application provides a hub holding apparatus, including: a base on which a mounting hole and a receiving cavity are disposed, a center line of the mounting hole being perpendicular to a center line of the receiving cavity, and the mounting hole being in communication with the receiving cavity; a screw rotatable relative to the base; a first nut sleeved on the first threaded portion and received in the receiving cavity; and a second nut sleeved on the second threaded portion and received in the receiving cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Jin Chen
  • Patent number: 11236857
    Abstract: A multi-function remote control system and mounting apparatus is presented. The remote control configured to magnetically attach and detach from an adhering plate or mounting plate located against a wall or other surface. The remote control is configured to self-center or self-orient in flush, planar engagement with an adhering plate or mounting plate. The remote control includes a plurality of push buttons wherein when pressed a plurality of window coverings are moved to a predetermined position. The mounting features of the remote control can be completely concealed from view for an aesthetically pleasing appearance. The adhering plate includes an adhesive which adheres the adhering plate to the wall for easy and convenient installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: CURRENT PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Willis J. Mullet, Scott Hand, Mike Poulton
  • Patent number: 11142239
    Abstract: A steering column assembly is provided that is secured to a vehicle body and includes a mounting bracket securable to the vehicle body and a support bracket secured to a steering column shroud. A breakaway capsule assembly with a frangible connector secures the support bracket to the mounting bracket, the frangible connector, in use, breaking to allow relative movement of the support bracket and the mounting bracket, in the event of a crash. The breakaway capsule assembly includes a fixing portion that overlaps and supports a corresponding portion of the support bracket, the fixing portion including an opening which is aligned with a corresponding opening in the support bracket, the frangible connector passing through and engaging the two aligned openings. A spring biases the fixing portion and the support bracket into engagement with each other to oppose any movement between the fixing portion and the support bracket in the axial direction of the frangible connector during use of the steering assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ZF Steering Systems Poland Sp. Z.o.o.
    Inventors: Artur Wojtalik, Pawel Ponikiewski
  • Patent number: 11131427
    Abstract: The invention includes an apparatus and method for holding a plurality of items. These methods and apparatuses have a base member including a plurality of receptacles, the receptacles configured to hold a flexible arm. The flexible arm including a distal and where the distal end has a holding element configured to hold any number of things. For example, the holding element could hold a display, a notepad, or some other item. In some embodiments, the holding element includes a clip. In other embodiments, the holding element is a USB plug or a computer display. The flexible arms can be made from a material which holds a shape. In this context, the flexible arm can be manipulated by the user to point the display in a particular direction or orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Simple World Enterprises LLC
    Inventor: Mike Smolinski
  • Patent number: 11047408
    Abstract: A construction retention system. The system includes a construction clip having a body portion coupled to an elongated portion and a shortened portion. The body portion includes a carrying rod receiving portion disposed between elongated portion and the shortened portion. The clip includes a first tab coupled to a proximate end of the body portion. The carrying rod receiving portion receives a carrying rod. The first tab receives a tensioning wire. The system further includes a beam clamp removably secured to an I-beam and secures the carrying rod. The construction clip is removably secured to the beam clamp and to the carrying rod. The tensioning wire tension-secures the construction clip to the carrying rod and the beam clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Inventor: John Roman
  • Patent number: 10847959
    Abstract: A mounting system and method secure a power distribution unit within a substrate at sites where access behind the substrate is unavailable to a worker effecting the installation. The power distribution unit is coupled to a trim plate for displacement relative to the trim plate when the trim plate is engaged with an obverse surface of the substrate. Displacement of the power distribution unit relative to the trim plate from a first position into a second position beyond the obverse surface, and then release of the power distribution unit for return toward the first position, in response to a biasing force, enables a retention member to lock the power distribution unit in place within the substrate. Selective removal of the power distribution unit from the substrate is accomplished by lifting the trim plate from the obverse surface of the substrate to effect release of the retention member from the power distribution unit, thereby releasing the power distribution unit from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventors: Scott D. Usher, Daniel Deutsch
  • Patent number: 10738934
    Abstract: A gap adjusting device for adjusting a gap of displays adjacent to each other of a multi-display can include a body, a first fixing part, a second fixing part, an adjusting part, a first wire and a second wire. A fastening hole is defined in the body. The first fixing part is received inside the body, and the first fixing part is fixed to a first display. The second fixing part is received inside the body, and the second fixing part is fixed to a second display adjacent to the first display. The adjusting part is configured to be received in the fastening hole to be rotated, and the adjusting part is interposed between the first fixing part and the second fixing part. The first wire is connected to the adjusting part and the first fixing part, and the second wire is connected to the adjusting part and the second fixing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: MinSik Ahn
  • Patent number: 10595659
    Abstract: The main embodiment is a system, apparatus, and method for attaching a decorative accessory, ornament, cover, disguise, and or enhancement to an item and/or fixture. The system, apparatus, and method comprising two components, one piece with magnetic properties, referred herein as first end A and second end B that can be arranged around or attached to myriad surfaces and/or items, and one piece referred herein as decorative linking component D which includes decorative housing F, magnetic element E, and various connector G, and links decorative accessory to the fixture or other item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Inventor: Kellyann Parrillo Milkowski
  • Patent number: 10583786
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a magnetic ladder bracket adapted to be releasably attached to any surface having ferromagnetic properties, such as steel, iron etc. The magnetic ladder bracket comprises a base coupled to a plurality of magnets one a first side of the base and two or more brackets on a second side of the base. The plurality of magnets provide a jet blast resistant securement of the magnetic ladder bracket to the ferromagnetic surface on a tug or other vehicle. The ladder is secured to the brackets by placing a rail of the ladder in the brackets and securing the ladder using a securing mechanism, such as a pin placed across the bracket. The magnetic ladder bracket further includes one or more handles for removing the bracket from the ferromagnetic surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: LOCK N CLIMB, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Alan Green
  • Patent number: 10502398
    Abstract: An attachment assembly integrated into the lamp housing and comprising an alcove formed in an outer surface of the housing shell, wherein the alcove is configured to accommodating a fastening unit, the fastening unit is configured to receive a mating member connected to a support structure and the mating member can be locked to the fastening unit, wherein the fastening unit is secured to the housing shell by a self-tapping screw configured drill itself into a part of said polymer housing shell. The invention relates also to an assembly unit where the alcove is formed as a stepped bottom where a mating recess forms the deepest bottom part, a support recess forms the middle bottom part and the alcove bottom forms an upper bottom part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: HARMAN PROFESSIONAL DENMARK APS
    Inventor: Uffe Kjaegaard Toft
  • Patent number: 10464783
    Abstract: An elevator shaft access safety device for an elevator shaft access provided with landing doors extending thereacross, the landing doors being flanked by substantially vertical first and second jambs, the elevator shaft access safety device being securable to the first and second jambs while the landing doors remain closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Germain Depot
  • Patent number: 10436568
    Abstract: A wheel blank inspection device is composed of a rack, a lower adjusting guide rail, a lower adjusting cylinder, a first left sliding table, a first gear rack, a first right sliding table and the like. A wheel rotates a circle at a low speed, when a first piezoelectric sensor, a second piezoelectric sensor and a third piezoelectric sensor do not pick up signals and probes of a first intelligent meter, a second intelligent meter and a third intelligent meter are in a compressed state all the time, the wheel blank is qualified, otherwise, the wheel blank is deformed greatly and unqualified. After inspection, the qualified blank enters a normal lower transfer roller bed, and the unqualified blank enters a reject roller bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: CITIC Dicastal CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Huiying Liu, Zhen Li, Dan Yao
  • Patent number: 10408570
    Abstract: A laser aiming and illumination device configured to be mounted onto a firearm such that mounting the device onto the firearm does not require permanent alteration of the firearm, the firearm having a trigger, a grip, a lower portion and an upper portion having a side surface. The laser aiming and illumination device includes an illumination module, including at least one of an illumination source and a laser source mounted to the side surface, an illumination mode selector configured to select an operating mode of the at least one of the illumination source and the laser source, a power module including a power source inside the grip, the power module electrically connected to the illumination module, an activation switch disposed adjacent the trigger of the firearm and configured to operate the at least one of the illumination source and the laser source in the selected operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: CQB OPTICS, LLC
    Inventor: Ronald L. Toole
  • Patent number: 10289155
    Abstract: A display screen assembly, a method for assembling display screen assembly and an electronic device are provided. The display screen assembly includes: a display screen having a display area and a non-display area surrounding the display area, a connector, a cover plate and a bracket. The connector includes a first joining portion, a second joining portion and a third joining portion. The first joining portion is coupled in the non-display area. The second joining portion is opposite to a side wall of the display screen. The third joining portion is fitted with a bottom surface of the display screen and corresponds to the non-display area. A lower surface of the cover plate is positioned to the top surface of the display screen and the first joining portion. The bracket includes a top portion joined to the bottom surface of the display screen and the third joining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiao Cheng
  • Patent number: 10248233
    Abstract: A display screen assembly, a method for assembling display screen assembly and an electronic device are provided. The display screen assembly includes: a cover plate, a connector, a display screen and a bracket. The connector includes a first joining portion coupled to a lower surface of the cover plate, a second joining portion and a third joining portion. The display screen includes a display area and a non-display area. A top surface of the display screen is joined to the lower surface of the cover plate. The first joining portion is supported on the top surface of the display screen and corresponds to the non-display area. The bracket includes a top portion joined to a bottom surface of the display screen, and a bottom portion. The second joining portion runs through the top portion and the bottom portion. The third joining portion abuts against the bottom portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORP., LTD.
    Inventor: Jiao Cheng
  • Patent number: 10226950
    Abstract: A print-head module for a single-pass inkjet printer contains a housing component with a transverse bracket which extends in the X-direction and on which a number of print heads are arranged which are adjusted positionally with respect to at least one reference position. A load-bearing frame with a supporting device is provided for supporting the load-bearing frame. The housing component is mounted on the load-bearing frame such that it swings about a pendulum axis. Furthermore, a single-pass inkjet printer has at least one print-head module of this type. The inkjet printer contains a frame construction with a support, on which the at least one print-head module is placed by use of the supporting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: PadaLuma Ink-Jet-Solutions GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Patrik Lutz, Jan-Erik Schwalme
  • Patent number: 10226952
    Abstract: A liquid ejecting apparatus includes: an apparatus main body; a plurality of liquid ejecting heads that have a nozzle-formed surface; a unit base to which the plurality of liquid ejecting heads are fixed; and a lifting-lowering mechanism that is fixed to the apparatus main body and causes a position of the nozzle-formed surface to be shifted with respect to the apparatus main body. The lifting-lowering mechanisms are disposed in a direction orthogonal to a direction in which the plurality of liquid ejecting heads are aligned, in an in-plane direction of the nozzle-formed surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Isamu Togashi
  • Patent number: 10187006
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (PV) mounting system having a base portion that is substantially planar and having a first roof-facing side and an opposite module-facing side. The base portion has a lip that circumscribes the perimeter of the base portion and curves inward on the module-facing side. A clamp having a spring base is partially installed in the base portion and has a pair of clamping flanges extending upwardly from the base portion. A support beam comprising a pair of ledges adapted to mate with the clamping flanges of the clamp and a bottom portion that is supported by the spring base. A PV module coupling device is mechanically coupled to the support beam and configured for coupling to the frames of at least two photovoltaic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: SolarCity Corporation
    Inventors: Charles Almy, Tyrus Hudson, David Molina
  • Patent number: 10144280
    Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system to a vehicle. In some embodiments, the invention provides systems and methods for mounting a fuel system comprising a fuel tank to a vehicle chassis using a bracket, which may be a multi-part bracket, and may be referred to as a “drop and go” bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Agility Fuel Systems LLC
    Inventors: Todd Sloan, Chris Forsberg
  • Patent number: 10120223
    Abstract: Disclosed is an LCD device. The LCD device includes an upright-type case member including a supporting surface, a backlight unit attached on the supporting surface, and a liquid crystal display panel directly attached on the backlight unit. The upright-type case member is bent from one edge of the supporting surface and protrudes to a front surface of the liquid crystal display panel. Since the liquid crystal display panel is directly attached on the backlight unit, a separate element for enabling the liquid crystal display panel to be stably disposed on the backlight unit is not needed, and thus, a thickness of the LCD device does not increase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JeYoung Moon, SangHo Han
  • Patent number: 10036251
    Abstract: A bearing plate and a nut and bolt arrangement for use as a rib or roof support for coal mines where the extracted coal is used for powder coal and has a specific gravity in the range of 1.5-1.9, preferably 1.7. The bearing plate has an outer reinforced area surrounding an inner reinforced area. The outer reinforced area has one or more endless rib members and the inner reinforced area has a plurality of legs, wherein the legs are spaced from one another and the first end of each leg encircles a bolthole in a center of the bearing plate to receive the bolt of the nut and bolt assembly. The bearing plate and the nut and bolt assembly are made of fiberglass reinforced plastic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis Mikel Sub, John G. Oldsen, Wallace Bolton
  • Patent number: 9982697
    Abstract: A fastening element for attaching to a wall. The fastening element having a contact element having an adhesive surface and a filling opening via which a flowable adhesive agent is capable of being brought between the adhesive surface and the wall. Positioning elements by which the contact element is capable of being positioned at the wall are arranged at the adhesive surface. The positioning element has a width which is variable in dependence on a spacing from the outlet opening. The width reduces at least sectionally as the spacing from the outlet opening increases and is minimal at a maximum spacing from the outlet opening. Accordingly, the adhesive surface is capable of flowing around the positioning element on the introduction between the wall and the adhesive surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SULZER MIXPAC AG
    Inventors: Victor Clemens, Sebastian Paus
  • Patent number: 9937371
    Abstract: A pole vault swing-up rack includes a frame body with upper hooks and a lower push bracket. The rack is designed to hang vertically from a horizontal bar—as a pull-up bar—by the hooks. An athlete hanging from the pull-up bar in an upright vertical position may kick his/her legs and torso up to an inverted vertical position to simulate movement of a pole vault. The athlete's shoulders rest against vertical uprights of the rack to maintain the athlete's shoulders and body in front of a vertical plane as in a pole vault movement. A trainer can use the lower push bracket to assist the athlete in the kicking motion. The parts of the rack that come into contact with the athlete may be covered in foam padding and a rubber coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Inventor: Timothy R. Werner
  • Patent number: 9935439
    Abstract: A stud mounting bracket for a junction box includes a mounting extension extending outward from a longitudinal end margin of a main body. The mounting extension includes a mounting body connected to the longitudinal end margin of the main body and an extension tab connected to the mounting body. The extension tab is pivotable relative to the mounting body about an axis from a compact configuration to an extended configuration to increase the length of the mounting extension. A box mounting bracket for mounting a junction box on a stud mounting bracket includes first and second jaws. The first and second jaws engage the stud mounting bracket for use in attaching the box mounting bracket to the stud mounting bracket. The first and second jaws are resiliently deflectable both relative to the base and independent of one another when attaching the box mounting bracket to the stud mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Cooper Technologies Company
    Inventors: Martin Lee Witherbee, Lalit Subhash Khairnar, Sagar Ashok Patil
  • Patent number: 9865912
    Abstract: A universal ceiling antenna mount may include a plate having a first side and a second side. The plate may include at least one antenna adapter hole, at least one mounting post attached to the second side of the plate, and at least one stem having a top open end and a bottom open end. The bottom open end of the stems may attach to the second side of the plate over the antenna adapter holes. A top plate having at least one hole and at least one mounting hole may sandwich a ceiling tile with the second side of the plate and be secured. At least one coaxial antenna cable may be connected to a top side of mount. At least one antenna may be connected to a bottom side of the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Inventor: Michael Eugene Bryant
  • Patent number: 9839804
    Abstract: A pole vault swing-up rack includes a frame body with upper hooks and a lower push bracket. The rack is designed to hang vertically from a horizontal bar—as a pull-up bar—by the hooks. An athlete hanging from the pull-up bar in an upright vertical position may kick his/her legs and torso up to an inverted vertical position to simulate movement of a pole vault. The athlete's shoulders rest against vertical uprights of the rack to maintain the athlete's shoulders and body in front of a vertical plane as in a pole vault movement. A trainer can use the lower push bracket to assist the athlete in the kicking motion. The parts of the rack that come into contact with the athlete may be covered in foam padding and a rubber coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Inventor: Timothy R. Werner
  • Patent number: 9803680
    Abstract: The invention relates to a releasable holding device (1) for attaching objects to a contact surface (8), with a vacuum chamber (7), which is open towards the contact surface (8) and in which, after application to the contact surface (8) by means of a suction device (20) generating a vacuum, a vacuum can be generated, the vacuum drawing the holding device (1) onto the contact surface (8) with the use of an elastic seal (13) which is provided towards the contact surface (8) and, in the event of a vacuum, brings about the adhesive connection to the contact surface (8), wherein the elastic seal (13) consists of at least one encircling seal which is U-shaped in profile and the limbs (15) of which engage over an encircling press-on web (11) of the holding body (2) and the foot surface (14) of which is firmly pressed in order to form the vacuum chamber (7) and the seal between web front edge (11b) and contact surface (8). Suction device and holding device are of two-part design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Inventor: Katja Pötters
  • Patent number: 9778462
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aseismatic reflection sheet device, which includes a reflection sheet, a weight support element, an angle fixed adjustment module, a base plate and at least a sliding module. By the composition of above structure, one side of the weight support element is fixed on a vehicle windshield and the weight of the aseismatic reflection sheet device is mostly supported by the part of the weight support element, so that the reflection sheet does not be affected by shocking of the vehicle dashboard, to thereby provide support to the reflection sheet and the vertical and horizontal angle may be easily adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: E-LEAD ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Stephen Chen
  • Patent number: 9682675
    Abstract: The a blind spot monitor arrangement for a truck bumper includes a polymeric bumper reinforcement having a blind spot monitor, a substantially horizontal surface, a substantially vertical face and a lower reinforcement arm. The lower reinforcement arm is substantially parallel to the substantially parallel horizontal surface. The lower reinforcement arm is integral to and connecting a lower end of the rear face to the lower end of the right face. A blind spot monitor is further mounted to the integrated sensor bracket and a bumper cover encloses the blind spot monitor and the polymeric bumper reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: FLEX-N-GATE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Perucca, John Chiang, Mark Clark, Paul Martini
  • Patent number: 9634375
    Abstract: A universal ceiling antenna mount may include a plate having a first side and a second side. The plate may include at least one antenna adapter hole, at least one mounting post attached to the second side of the plate, and at least one stem having a top open end and a bottom open end. The bottom open end of the stems may attach to the second side of the plate over the antenna adapter holes. A top plate having at least one hole and at least one mounting hole may sandwich a ceiling tile with the second side of the plate and be secured. At least one coaxial antenna cable may be connected to a top side of mount. At least one antenna may be connected to a bottom side of the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Michael Eugene Bryant
  • Patent number: 9618302
    Abstract: A rifle camera mount comprises a Picatinny rail, a flat shaped L bracket attached to the Picatinny rail, an angled L shaped bracket attached to the flat shaped L bracket, and a fastener to attach a camera to the angled L shaped bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: Gregory Kyle Kintzing
  • Patent number: 9568123
    Abstract: Improvements in a box and conduit hanger support that creates a unitary support bracket that allows for central mounting of an electrical junction box to said support bracket for suspended installations. Holes and slots located in extended portion of support bracket allowing for support of conduits connected to junction box using conduit clamps. In addition, bent tabs on perimeter of support bracket provide openings for a threaded rod to pass through, thus allowing for installation of support bracket in perpendicular alignment with ceiling. The features of this plate facilitate installation and maintenance of a hanging junction box, notably for applications with inadequate spacing between ceiling and floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, Saeed Nikayin, Gilbert Loera, Andrew Choi
  • Patent number: 9557043
    Abstract: A light switch plate includes a wireless transmitter for transmitting control signals to a smart light assembly. The light switch plate is placed over a conventional light switch and prevents a user from further manipulating the conventional light switch. The light switch plate includes a further switch which a user can manipulate to cause the transmitter to transmit control signals to turn on or turn off a light of the smart light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: ECHOSTAR TECHNOLOGIES L.L.C.
    Inventors: George Horkan Smith, Bernard Anthony McCarthy, III
  • Patent number: 9539947
    Abstract: A running board assembly for a vehicle including a running board and a plurality of brackets for connecting the running board to a rocker. The brackets include first and second planar supports extending downward and laterally outward from the rocker to the running board. The planar supports are spaced from each other and are disposed in a vertical/transverse plane. The first and second planar supports are disposed parallel to each other and form a parallelogram connecting the running board to the rocker that deflects in a longitudinal direction when impacted from the side in an impact. The running board assembly includes a mounting plate attached to the rocker that defines a plurality of longitudinally extending slots. The first and second planar supports are secured to the mounting plate with a first set of fasteners that are received in the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: John W. Jensen, David James Bauch, John Vincent Fazio, Mahmoud Yousef Ghannam, Howard Churchwell
  • Patent number: 9527521
    Abstract: An adjustable steering column assembly comprises a column support bracket fixed to a vehicle structure and disposed about a steering column. A position lock selectively prevents or facilitates movement of the steering column relative to the column support bracket in an adjustment plane and defines an adjustment range of the steering column along a non-adjustment direction intersecting the adjustment plane. A lateral stabilizer biases the steering column toward a stabilized position lying within the adjustment range of the steering column along the non-adjustment direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: STEERING SOLUTIONS IP HOLDING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Scott A. Stinebring, Robert D. Maida
  • Patent number: 9505355
    Abstract: The invention is a dual mount phone and tablet stand comprising: a base unit including two base sockets; two mounting arms, each having a planar disc end, a ball end, and a stem extending between the planar disc end and the ball end; two magnets secured to the mounting arms; two upper securing flaps extending from the base unit; a lower securing flap extending from the base unit and disposed between the upper securing flaps; and a flap adjustment knob rotatably secured in the lower securing flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventor: Richard H. Cho
  • Patent number: 9494184
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rail-type vacuum fixer, and more specifically relates to the rail-type vacuum fixer with a two-piece structure composed of a suction plate, on which a screw bar is installed at the center of the top surface and a hard rotary rail is installed in the circumferential direction in the areas of the top surface, and a rotary cap, which has a screw pipe inserted by the said screw bar at the center of the inside and is equipped in the border area with a sliding rim corresponding to the said rotary rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: GOODSENSE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kye-Yoon Lee
  • Patent number: 9453353
    Abstract: Two-piece detachable bracket for supporting heavy pool-deck lid modules covering below deck troughs housing powered pool cover systems is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Harry J Last
  • Patent number: 9309910
    Abstract: Systems and methods for mounting one or more solar panel modules are disclosed. First and second support structures can be provided. Each support structure can include a lateral support member extending laterally between two post members, and a clamp movably attached to the lateral support member and movable along a length of the lateral support member. Each of the support structures can be configured to be separately mounted to the supporting surface and aligned along an axis to have each lateral support member support a portion of the first solar panel module. The clamp of the first support structure can configured to be moved to a first Airy point of the first solar panel module and the clamp of the second support structure can be configured to be moved to a second Airy point of the first solar panel module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: PANELCLAW GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: David Anderson, Vasilije Jovanovic
  • Patent number: 9301604
    Abstract: A shelf extender that is designed to be connected to a shelf of an existing shelf system to increase a total depth of a shelf of the shelf system. The shelf extender includes a body portion and a connection arrangement. The shelf extender can include one or more legs and/or support flanges. The body portion has a generally flat and planar top surface. The top surface generally has a depth that is less than a depth of a top surface of the shelf. The connection arrangement generally lies in the same plane as the top surface of the body portion. The connection arrangement is connected to the body portion and includes a connector designed secure the connection arrangement to a top surface of the existing shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Aaron Misener, Curtis Taylor
  • Patent number: 9302726
    Abstract: A helmet bracket and motorcycle floorboard mount kit including a pair of L-shaped first mounting brackets. Each of the pair of first mounting brackets has a pair of first threaded apertures and a pair of second threaded apertures. One of a pair of first mounting bolts threadably engages each of the pair of first apertures, and one of a pair of second mounting bolts threadably engages each of the pair of second apertures. A right mounting bracket and a left mounting bracket of the pair of mounting brackets removably attaches to a top side of a right side and a left side, respectively, of a motorcycle passenger floorboard. A second cylindrical mounting bracket having a continuous notch and a threaded opening is removably attachable to a motorcycle. The second mounting bracket is configured to releasably hang a helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Inventor: Charles Schafer
  • Patent number: 9284734
    Abstract: A drip edge preferably includes an anchor bar and a cover plate. The anchor bar includes a base portion, an offset leg, a cover flange, a clip flange, a drip flange and a sealing flange. A plurality of fastener openings are formed through a length of the base portion. An offset leg extends from a bottom of the base portion and the cover flange extends from a bottom of the offset leg. The sealing flange extends inward from a top of the base portion. The drip flange extends outward from the top of the base portion. The clip flange extends outward from the base portion, below the drip flange. A retention projection extends upward from an end of the clip flange. The cover plate includes a top clip end and a bottom clip end. The top clip end includes an inward extending snap lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Inventors: Joseph A. Inzeo, Brad D. Van Dam
  • Patent number: 9225853
    Abstract: Technology is described for a handheld device with multimedia content recording and printing (“the described technology”). In various embodiments, the described technology can capture and record images, video, and sound, e.g., by using an image capture sensor and/or scanner. In various embodiments, the described technology can print various types of images, e.g., photographs, postcards, legal documents, and so forth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: John Lawrence Coulson
  • Patent number: 9073572
    Abstract: There is provided in a preferred embodiment a retention bracket for coupling a steering column member to a vehicle cross-support member. The bracket includes a mounting shoe and a reinforcing rod. The mounting shoe has gusset plates integrally joined by a forward end plate, and a lowermost flange extending inwardly along a bottom edge portion of one gusset plate towards the other gusset plate to define a lowermost channel. The reinforcing rod includes an elongated reinforcement portion and a threaded bored portion, the reinforcing rod being positioned in the channel with an outer peripheral surface coupled to the flange and the other gusset plate. The threaded bore portion defines an internally threaded bore for complementary mated engagement with a threaded end of an attachment bolt in the securement of the steering column member to the retention bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Inventors: Lambertus S. Van Schaik, Wayne Wing Chun Wong