On Horizontal Rod Or Bar Patents (Class 248/214)
  • Patent number: 7770855
    Abstract: A hanging apparatus is provided that facilitates the attachment of a medical instrument to a support structure. The mechanism includes a generally longitudinal, telescoping assembly that extends outward from the back of the medical instrument and positions a rotatable arm to serve as one face of a clamp, opposing the back of the medical instrument as the second face of the clamp. The mechanism assembly includes a cylindrical shaft that extends outward against the tension force of a spring from a housing component of the assembly. A cam mechanism within the hanging apparatus allows for locking and tightening of the clamp against the support structure after closure of the clamp under the influence of the tensioning spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Aidan Marcus Tout
  • Patent number: 7770859
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holding element for fastening equipment elements to a supporting rail with a rail head having an essentially elliptical cross-sectional outer contour which is fastened to an inner supporting structure of a fuselage cell of an aircraft. The holding element has, inter alia, two resilient and pivotable clamping arms which, when “clamped on”, bear against the rail head and thereby bring about an initial fixing of the holding element on the supporting rail. The holding element can still be displaced longitudinally in this state. If the holding element is pressed further upward onto the supporting rail counter to the resilient action of two silicone buffers, a plug-in pin latches together with a spring clip and, by means of an upwardly moving locking frame, the locking of the clamping arms takes place at the same time, and therefore the clamping arms are secured against an intentional expansion in this “locked state”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: AIRBUS Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Sascha Costabel, Markus Horst, Stephan Roepke
  • Publication number: 20100140427
    Abstract: The disclosed bracket has bottom and side walls configured to define an open top channel sized to removably receive with limited side clearance a toll transducer until resting against the bottom wall. An opening or break in one of the side walls exposes the operative face of the transducer. A tab formed off a bracket wall is used to secure the bracket to a vehicle, typically a motorcycle, with the operative face of the transponder positioned forwardly. The positioned transponder can sense a toll charging signal from an authorizing toll collecting transmitter. A successful signal connection with a cash rich transponder will thus provide payment of the needed vehicle toll. The vehicle operator need not hold or handle the transponder during toll payments, making this arrangement particularly advantageous for use on motorcycles, where two hand motorcycle operations might be preferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2008
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: John Myers
  • Publication number: 20100122994
    Abstract: A connecting device includes a fixture having a through slot, a block having a compartment connected to and in communication with the through slot, a neck, a hooking base extending from the neck, and a controller moveably mounted in the compartment and including a first engaging portion extending out of the through slot and being operable to move into the through slot. A connecting body is releasably mounted to the fixture and including a first end and a second end, a first groove and a second groove. When the connecting body is joined with the fixture, the hooking base is received in the first groove and the neck is received in the second groove and the first engaging portion of the controller protrudes on the first end of the connecting body for secure and stable engagement therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Louis Chuang
  • Patent number: 7712713
    Abstract: A fastening means for a patient monitor, comprising a clamp member to be fastened to a supporting structure, a base member for supporting the patient monitor, the clamp member comprising two legs with free ends and a slot between the two legs, and a tightening means between the two legs for fastening the clamp member against the support surface placed between the two legs. The slot is wider at the bottom end than at the area between the free leg ends, and the fastening means is an electrically non-conductive element between the patient monitor and the supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Jukka Kankkunen, Kimmo Frondelius, Janne Lampinen
  • Publication number: 20100096876
    Abstract: The disclosure teaches a seating component device for removable installation in a pickup truck. The device includes a first bracket removeably attached to a first side panel of a pickup truck bed and a first cross rail and a second cross rail attached to the bracket wherein each rail extends laterally across the truck bed. The rails connect to a second bracket removeably attached to a second side panel of a pickup truck bed. The device includes two foldable chairs hingeably mounted to the second rail, and a table mounted between the two chairs. An umbrella may be mounted to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20100006724
    Abstract: A swivel assembly for a tire comprises a clamp assembly adapted to be secured to a header tube, a swivel first member suspended from the clamp to pivot either parallel to or perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the header tube, a swivel second member which is suspended from the swivel first member to pivot 90° relative to the pivotal motion of the swivel first member, and a swivel third member which can rotate about the swivel second member. The swivel first member is pivotally mounted to the clamp via an upper pivot pin and the second swivel member is pivotally mounted to the swivel first member by a second lower pivot pin. The center-to-center distance between the upper and lower pivot pins is preferably less than about 3?. Additionally, the lower pivot pin can have a diameter that is less than the diameter of the upper pivot pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: MIRACLE RECREATION EQUIPMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: J. Stephen Steury, Steven B. Adkins
  • Patent number: 7641356
    Abstract: A bedside flashlight cradle for supporting a flashlight from the side of a bed frame for ready access. The cradle includes a grasper end for connection to the bed frame, a middle section, and a cradle. The grasper end may attach to the bed frame without fastener, for example, by sliding over the vertical side wall of the bed frame. The middle section may cant backward in order to support the flashlight flush with the edge of the bed frame. The cradle may be provided in spaced apart pairs to support the flash light or in other configurations such as an integral unit that has sufficient width to support a flashlight or an integral unit that has a single grasper end of sufficient width with a pair of spaced-apart cradles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Robert F. Pieroth
  • Publication number: 20090302182
    Abstract: A hanger device adapted for mounting over an elongated rod member to suspend and hang a sheet of material therefrom, the hanger device comprising: (a) a body potion of a springable resilient material having a generally circular configuration and having an open portion sufficient in size to encircle a portion of the rod member when the hanger is coupled over the rod member and wherein the body portion has a first end, a top circular portion and a second end; (b) an ornamental decorative body has an ornamental exterior and the back has a recessed area where the second end of the body portion is fitted; whereby the first end of the body portion of the hanger is passed through an opening in the sheet material and the hanger device is positioned onto the rod member allowing the sheet material to be held in place and drape from the rod member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Kyle Cittadino
  • Patent number: 7628372
    Abstract: The universal mounting for a vehicle rear view mirror has a mounting bracket which is attached to the mirror on one side and has an engaging surface for engaging a mirror arm on the opposite side; a clamp holds the mirror arm against the engaging surface. The engaging surface is an open recess with two parallel, opposing end walls, and base that extends between the two end walls. The base forms in perpendicular to the end walls. In the middle of the base is a V-shaped recess. The engaging surface is designed to hold mirror arms that different cross sectional shape, such as, a polygon or a circle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Timothy Hugh Norman
  • Publication number: 20090293391
    Abstract: Non-architectural posts and beams of the kind used as cubicle backbone structures are now used to support open racks as skeletons for hanging diverse user-selected panels. The open racks have upright standards joined by spaced-apart transverse rails. A pair of brackets join an open rack to a beam. Each bracket has a beam gripping face and a rack gripping face. The rack gripping face has clefts that engage spaced-apart rails and have mass relief for light weight. Panels are freely hung on the rails and may be selected from whiteboards, bulletin boards, shelving, book cases and window panels for user personalization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ONE WORKPLACE
    Inventor: Terry DeVore
  • Patent number: 7614590
    Abstract: An attachment device comprises a metal part obtained by cutting and folding a metal plate or sheet, and shaped as a rider designed to be fitted astride a metal support in the form of a beam or a bar. The metal part comprises a U-shaped flange having two side faces forming a jaw equipped with a series of spigots staggered along the top arms and with a pair of flexible teeth acting as springs at the ends of the bottom arms. The holding strength is enhanced, and the two flexible teeth coming into contact against the bottom face of the support enables several thicknesses of the support to be managed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Daniel Boville
  • Publication number: 20090266953
    Abstract: A conversion bracket for mounting a pegboard display hook on an alternate display structure includes a first mounting plate and a second mounting plate movably coupled to the first mounting plate so as to permit the conversion bracket to be guided over and positioned on the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate has at least one first mounting opening and the second mounting plate has at least one second mounting opening for receiving the mounting structure of the display hook. Each of the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate defines at least one cavity configured to receive a portion of the alternate display structure. The first mounting plate may include a pair of first mounting plates that are joined together by an integral arm extending therebetween, or alternatively, are independently rotatable relative to the second mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: INVUE SECURITY PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mitchell S. Goldstein, John F. Roberts, Christopher D. Cureton, Michael R. Johnston, Gregory C. Schultz
  • Patent number: 7592452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic nitriles starting from haloaromatics. These are reacted in a copper-catalysed reaction with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) or potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in the presence of heteroaromatic amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: SaltigoGmbH
    Inventors: Nikolaus Müller, Wolfgang Mägerlein, Matthias Beller, Thomas Schareina, Alexander Zapf
  • Patent number: 7566036
    Abstract: An apparatus for securely mounting a listening device within a vehicle. The apparatus comprises two separate pieces of plastic that are attached to one another, with one of the pieces of plastic designed to be attached to a post supporting an automobile headrest and the other piece of plastic designed for placement of a listening device. The listening device most ideally used is a pair of headphones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald D. Galway
  • Publication number: 20090173852
    Abstract: A rail system includes a cap rail defining a slot. Within the slot may be positioned expansion brackets that permit the cap rail to be mounted to a wall or a post. The expansion bracket is configured to engage an end of a fixture to position and secure the fixture within the slot. The expansion bracket defines a cable way for wires extending to or from the fixture. Other expansion brackets may be mounted within the slot to position and secure ends of fixtures when the mounting expansion brackets are not correctly positioned with respect to the end of the fixture. A rail system includes a pair of rails extending between a pair of posts. An in-fill panel is positioned within slots of each rail and extends between the rails. Expansion brackets within the slots engage the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Wagner, Alan Nash
  • Publication number: 20090134288
    Abstract: A tool suspension device has a base bracket and multiple clamps. The base bracket has a baseboard and a rail bracket. The rail bracket is formed securely on the baseboard and has a rail and two longitudinal grooves. The rail has multiple detents formed in a front surface of the rail. The clamps are slidably mounted on the rail in pairs. Each clamp has two hooks and an arm. The hooks are respectively mounted slidably in the longitudinal grooves of the rail. The arm is formed on and protrudes out from the hooks and has a jaw recess, a mounting recess and a boss. The mounting recess is formed in the arm and corresponds to one of the detents in the rail. The boss is mounted in the mounting recess and engages the corresponding detent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Publication number: 20090127412
    Abstract: A device for suspending equipment such as a lighting fixture or public address speaker from a ceiling mounted track (5) used to suspend a movable partition and including an extruded rail (4) defining a channel having a longitudinal slot opening (8) between flanges (9) projecting inwardly from opposite lateral walls(6) of the rail. The device comprises a threaded stem (13) capped by an enlarged head (14) passes through the slot opening (8) and is engaged by a lug (17) which cooperates with the head to forcibly bear against or capture one or more of the flanges. In an alternate embodiment of the invention the axial movement of the lug along the stem and the rotational movement of the head in reference to the slot are accurately limited for ease of alignment. The device can be quickly loosened to allow horizontal adjustment of the suspended structure along the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventor: Nevin Kleege
  • Patent number: 7530188
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an adapter (29) for attaching an electronic shelf label (26) to a cantilever (22) of a blister hook (20). The adapter (29) has a housing (30) into which the shelf label (26) is inserted, and a suspension device for pivotal mounting of the housing (30) on a cross-strut (24) provided on the free end of the cantilever (22). The suspension device is a yoke (32) that is connected to the housing (30) and has two pliable sleeves (44, 54), each with a free end that is placed around the cross-strut (24) and is snap-locked onto the yoke (32). The adapter (29) is suitable for nearly universal use on various blister hooks of different size and shape. The housing (30) is angularly adjustable relative to the yoke (32) in order to align the product and price display of the shelf label (26) in the observer's viewing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Checkpoint Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kai Beilenhoff, Ulrich Schaefer
  • Patent number: 7506849
    Abstract: A portable blow dryer holder for assisting a user to employ an existing blow dryer while simultaneously practicing grooming procedures with both hands includes a plurality of coextensively shaped rectilinear support arms with top and bottom ends, a rectilinear bar, a rectilinear male portion, and a plurality of rectilinear casings. The holder further includes a plurality of coextensively shaped hooks, a mechanism for securing the existing blow dryer within the apparatus during operating conditions, and a rectilinear beam with axially opposed ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Inventors: Judy Koster, Thomas Szafranski
  • Patent number: 7500647
    Abstract: One of the greatest frustrations in the kitchen for a person with limited hand mobility is the task of holding the body of a jar while removing the lid. The present invention solves this problem by allowing the handicapped person's body to become the third hand and hold the bottle in a rigid grip. The new device clips over the front of any standard kitchen drawer and traps the jar between a V shaped vertical support and the front of the counter top. The jar is held rigid when the user presses their body against the drawer. Now both hands are free to remove the jar lid by any common means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Inventors: Peter Lefferson, Kathleen Langan Lefferson
  • Publication number: 20090014610
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hang tab for suspension of an article comprising a body having upper and lower portions. The upper portion comprising an aperture configured to hang the hang tab with an attached article thereon to a hanger and the lower portion comprising a generally semi-circular configuration which facilitates inserting the hang tab into an attached article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Inventor: Robert C. DENOLA
  • Publication number: 20080302909
    Abstract: A cargo roller tray shear fitting that may be used to fasten a cargo roller tray to a floor beam. The shear fitting may include a back plate having at least one slot. A lug extends from the back plate and has a lug opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Philip O. Chrissos, James Greenwood, James B. Warner
  • Patent number: 7461822
    Abstract: A storage apparatus for use with outdoor observation stands is disclosed. The apparatus provides stable and practical support for placing, holding, storing and providing convenient access to food, drink, gear and supplies useful or necessary to hunters or observers utilizing a tree-mounted observation stand. The invention includes a retractable framework which incorporates a flexible panel having geometrically specific compartments for holding a variety of objects. The design of the invention allows the apparatus to securely store and hold heavy objects such as binoculars, ammunition, food and beverages and provides accessibility to such objects with minimal bodily movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Inventor: Gary Edwards
  • Patent number: 7448584
    Abstract: A wall mounting monitor bracket comprises a sliding base means, at least a movable arm means, and at least a connection means. The movable arm means is hung on the sliding base means via one end, and connected to the connection means via the other end. The other end of the connection means is attached to a first monitor. By adjusting the movable arm means and the connection means, the first monitor can be firmly and easily adjusted to different angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: Hoolin Research Company Limited
    Inventors: Wen-Chun Chen, Ming-Chin Huang
  • Patent number: 7429025
    Abstract: A hanger assembly including an adjustable bar and a fixture box for rapidly installing and centering an electrical fixture over a hole in a ceiling. The adjustable bar includes an elongated tubular member, a threaded rod rotatably connected to the tubular member, joist engaging members on each end of the bar, and a fastening arrangement for securing the fixture box with respect to the adjustable bar. The adjustable bar can be adjusted to a shortened configuration to allow easy passage through a hole in a ceiling and the tubular member then rotated to force the joist engaging members into secure contact with the joists. The fastening arrangement permits loosening and readjustment of the hanger assembly to enable centering the fixture box above the hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2008
    Assignee: Arlington Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas J. Gretz
  • Publication number: 20080230664
    Abstract: A positioning apparatus for a shift control device for a bicycle transmission comprises a movable member having a positioning element, a positioning member having a positioning element structured to engage the positioning element of the movable member, and a biasing member that biases the positioning member towards an engaged position wherein the positioning element of the positioning member engages the positioning element of the movable member. The positioning member moves toward and away from a plane of movement of the movable member. A releasing member is disposed between the movable member and the positioning member, wherein the releasing member moves between an initial position and an operating position. The releasing member allows the positioning member to be in the engaged position when the releasing member is in the initial position, and the positioning member moves to the disengaged position when the releasing member moves to the operating position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Yau Yong Sean
  • Patent number: 7410191
    Abstract: Tank mounting pieces are provided in a body frame for a fuel tank mounting structure for mounting a fuel tank to the body frame of a saddle-ride type vehicle. More particularly, an upper rear frame is provided, located under the fuel tank, with a band stay for mounting to the body frame in a bottom wall of the fuel tank. The band stay and the metallic tank mounting pieces are connected together through a band member to fix the fuel tank to the body frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Karube, Jeremy McGuire
  • Publication number: 20080179474
    Abstract: A product hanger for use in a grid wall display system, the product hanger configured to removably secure to the horizontal members of a grid wall display panel. The product hanger includes a forwardly extending peg for retaining products thereon and an attachment hook, the attachment hook including a top portion configured to engage a horizontal member of the grid wall panel, and a bottom portion including a forwardly facing open arm configured to snap fit on to another horizontal member of the grid panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7398951
    Abstract: A holder for a hand-held urinal that is for releasable mounting from a bed rail or the like. The holder includes a mounting bracket having at least one plate member that is supported from the bed rail; and a holder for receiving the hand-held urinal. The holder is removably supportable from the plate member and includes a headed stud constructed and arranged facing the plate member and for engagement with an arcuate slot in the plate member to permit pivotal support of the holder from the mounting bracket while providing limited sliding motion between the headed stud and slot so as to enable the holder to stay substantially vertical even as the mounting bracket tilts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Inventors: Vivian Sugalski, Mark A. Philips
  • Patent number: 7367101
    Abstract: A filler pipe for introducing a fuel from a fuel inlet to a fuel tank. Connected to the filler pipe 10 is a bracket 14, which has a cross-section of a “hat” shape and is constructed by bottom wall portions 14-1 located at its ends and is under a face to face contact with an outer surface of the filler pipe 10 and an upper wall portion 14-3 located between the bottom wall portions 14-1 and spaced from the opposite outer surface of the filler pipe 10. The bottom wall portions 14-1 are welded to the opposed surface of the filler pipe. The bracket 14 has a wing part 14-5 extending integrally from the upper wall part 14-3 and having a free end 14-5? welded to the opposed surface of a breather pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: Unipres Corporation
    Inventors: Yukikazu Takahashi, Nobuhide Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7350755
    Abstract: The watercraft accessory tower mount may be used for attachment of watercraft accessories to a watercraft tower structure. A clamp bracket may be attachable to a clamp base. An accessory attachment may have a rotational shaft disposed for insertion in a rotational aperture of the clamp base. An attachment device may be used to rotatably attach the rotational shaft to the clamp base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Inventor: Robert W. Harrison
  • Publication number: 20080054138
    Abstract: A meter support structure for a vehicle includes a leg portion of a meter stay that is joined to a top bracket disposed on an upper end of a steering shaft by way of a mounting portion at a lower end portion of the leg portion. An upper portion of the meter stay is bent rearwardly to form a meter support portion. The meter support portion extends to an area upward of the top bracket and a meter is mounted thereon. The meter is then fitted with a meter cover. A pressure contact portion extends downwardly from a trailing end of the meter support portion. A rubber cushion mounted to the pressure contact portion is pressed up against a receiver member fixed to a side of the top bracket. Support stiffness is thereby enhanced and vibration-proof support is thereby provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Katsumasa Ieda, Shinji Takahashi, Kazuhiro Yasuda
  • Patent number: 7322482
    Abstract: A clip adapted to be mounted on a support such as a conventional pot rack holds a long-necked bottle, such as a wine bottle, in display position with the tip of the bottle neck engaging the lower edge of the support and with the clip engaging a portion of the bottle neck spaced from the tip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: AC2 Studio, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony Caradonna
  • Patent number: 7296697
    Abstract: An organizer system has a length adjustable horizontal top rail, a plurality of length adjustable vertical uprights, and a plurality of mounting brackets attachable to the uprights. The mounting brackets are mounted to the uprights at any of multiple optional desired locations. One or more shelves are mounted to the mounting brackets. The shelf width is adjustable to virtually any width from a minimum single shelf width by using two or more of the shelves. Storage accessories can be mounted to the system and can include shoe storage shelves, shoe storage racks, clothes hanging rods, vertical storage devices, and forwardly and rearwardly slidable storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Frazer Costa, Radu Ghiorghie, Anthony Marchetta, Gina Rodi, David M. Stitchick, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7290690
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for securing one or a pair of article holders to a land or sea craft to facilitate the carrying of articles on the craft; the mounting bracket comprising a non-circular body with opposing flat surfaces and threaded holes extending centrally through the body; a V-notch at one end of the body extending into one flat face and holes through the body at opposite sides of the V-notch and a threaded bore in the end of the body remote from the V-notch; the threaded bores being adapted to reserve a shank of an article holder; and a channel member to fit co-operably over the non-circular body and to hold a pair of spaced apart article holders, while being secured to the body member by a bolt threaded into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Stearns, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: 7278616
    Abstract: A flexible, multi-gauge attachment device for mounting pinwheels, flags and other objects supported by posts onto various parts of the frames of bicycles, bicycle trailers, scooters, strollers, wheelchairs and other vehicles and products with tubular components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas E. Kahan
  • Patent number: 7258314
    Abstract: A span wire assembly for supporting a traffic control device. The span wire assembly includes a pair of vertical members or cast arms for attachment to the traffic control device. The cast arms are integrally formed with tubular ends and a centrally positioned wiring passage. A span wire assembly utilizing the inventive cast arms has fewer parts and, consequently, is simpler for the manufacturer to produce and for the customer to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen P. Parduhn, Darold R. Cherry, Robert D. Magness, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7240770
    Abstract: A roof anchor including a pair of blocks positioned side-by-side. The blocks have adjacent, inner surfaces with notches cut therefrom for receiving a standing seam of a metal roof. The blocks also have outer surfaces remote from the inner surfaces. A bracket is positioned over the pair of blocks. The bracket includes a base portion having a pair of legs, each being positioned adjacent a respective one of the outer surfaces of the blocks, and a crosspiece, positioned adjacent the tops of the blocks, joining the legs together. A loop portion is affixed to the base portion for securement of a workman's safety lanyard. A threaded fastener penetrates the pair of blocks and the pair of legs for: fastening the pair of blocks together, securing the bracket to the pair of blocks, and clamping the pair of blocks upon a standing seam of a metal roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Construction Specialty Anchors LLC
    Inventors: Douglas Wayne Mullins, Douglas Scott Mullins
  • Patent number: 7209830
    Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV is a saddle-type vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a front portion of the vehicle, and a GPS unit is mounted in an upper portion of the meter box. A GPS antenna is mounted to the top of the GPS unit. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7175145
    Abstract: An apparatus for the display of seasonal ornaments, figurines and decorative items on both generally flat horizontal surfaces and highly irregular generally horizontal projections is provided. An ornament, figurine, or decorative item may be attached to an upper surface of a platform of the present invention. The platform is provided with at least one attachment device for attaching said platform to an irregular generally horizontal surface for the display of the item affixed to its upper surface. Such item may be similarly displayed on a generally flat horizontal surface without the removal of such item from such platform by the use of a base member of the present invention's assembly. Such base member may include a corresponding receptor hole for the attachment device in the upper surface of such base member. The base member may be generally about the same size as the platform to which the item is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Inventor: Fred B. Simpson
  • Patent number: 7165750
    Abstract: A caddy is provided for supporting a weapon such as a rifle, gun, pistol, cross bow, or long bow while hunting. The caddy serves as an adjustable cradle for supporting the weapon while aiming at a target and a safety device for transporting the weapon. The caddy may be mounted to any suitable support structure such as a tree stand, tree, hunting blind, fence, all terrain vehicle, wheelchair, or the like. In a particular embodiment, two or more caddies may be mounted on a tree stand to safely secure a weapon during set up in a tree. Each caddy may contain a safety device, such as a detachable rubber strap, for securing a weapon. When the safety device is removed, each caddy may be used as a cradle to support a weapon while aiming at a target, and the cradle may be adjusted horizontally, vertically, and/or pivotally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Inventors: Scott A. McCuskey, Shane C. McCuskey
  • Patent number: 7162366
    Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box, a GPS unit, and a GPS antenna are each mounted on a steering handle, with the GPS antenna being positioned in front of the meter unit. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7158884
    Abstract: A GPS antenna is arranged such that it can easily receive satellite radio waves. An ATV vehicle equipped with a navigation system for measuring the position of the vehicle by receiving radio waves from an artificial satellite. A meter box is mounted to a steering handle of the ATV vehicle, and a GPS unit and a GPS antenna mounted inside the meter box. A second GPS antenna is mounted to a rear fender to enable diversity of reception.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Shinji Takahashi
  • Patent number: 7152834
    Abstract: An adjustable attachment device includes a clamping member for securely clamping a tubular member, a sleeve securely mounted to the clamping member, a ball received in the sleeve, a connecting seat having a portion securely coupled to the ball to move therewith, and a resilient member. The sleeve includes a longitudinal through-hole. Further, the sleeve includes a cutout passing through an upper end of the longitudinal through-hole. The resilient member biases the ball to press against a spherical upper wall section of the sleeve, thereby retaining the connecting seat in place. The connecting seat is pressable to compress the resilient member and cause the ball to disengage from the spherical upper wall section of the sleeve, allowing the connecting seat to move along the cutout of the sleeve and allowing the connecting seat to turn to a desired orientation relative to the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Inventor: Feng Ling Hsu
  • Patent number: 7137605
    Abstract: An accessory mounting device is used with a traffic light assembly. The accessory mounting device fits over the top of a mounting pole for a traffic light assembly; due to an enlarged, gripping, lower portion with a mounting cylinder on the top thereof forming the accessory mounting device. The accessory mounting device of this invention supports a desired accessory on a traffic light assembly in a secure fashion, with minimal adverse effect on the traffic light assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: James J. Guertler
  • Patent number: 7111966
    Abstract: A light fixture coupling bracket to connect to a light box. The light fixture coupling bracket connects to a light bar having at least one light socket. The light fixture coupling bracket connects to a removable and adjustable gripping device. The gripping device is rotationally adjustable around the light box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Inventor: Joshua Jenkins
  • Patent number: 7040587
    Abstract: An adjustable bimini bracket is for use in connection with a boat having a railing tubular member on either side of the boat, and a bimini having strut tubular members. Left and right side plates are generally parallel and spaced apart. A transverse plate extends between the side plates. Ridges are disposed intermediate the transverse plate and the end. The side plates have a pair of collinear holes therethrough adjacent each end. The bimini bracket will slidingly engage the tubular member between the side plates. A bolt and a hand knob engage the first holes. The hand knob will be tightened, clamping the tubular member between the side plates, thereby preventing the bimini bracket from sliding on the tubular member. A second bolt and a nut engage the second holes for pivotal fastening of a strut tubular member to the bimini bracket, and for fastening a tie-down. The side plates taper upward in thickness from one end to the ridges. A plurality of ribs reinforces the side plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventors: David M. Thompson, Tim Grimes
  • Patent number: 7032680
    Abstract: A central hub includes a plate and a sleeve attached to the plate and adapted to receive a sprinkler head. The sleeve may be a telescoping sleeve. By providing a central hub with the plate and sleeve, the central hub provides increased stability and versatility to the sprinkler head. The plate provides additional stability and support to the sleeve, and thus the sprinkler head, rendering the combination better able to operate effectively when high fluid pressures are utilized. The central hub is generally attached to a support structure by some mechanism, such as a leg. The addition of the plate adds versatility by increasing the number and variety of legs that can be used to attach the central hub to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: PNM, Inc.
    Inventors: Norman J. MacDonald, III, Peter M. MacDonald, Paul S. F. Silcox
  • Patent number: RE39638
    Abstract: A hanging shoe rack for supporting shoes in an angular manner. A pair of side frame members having an elongate body section. A plurality of support arms project outwardly and downwardly from each main body section. Pairs of retaining bars are positioned between said frame members and are aligned in a plane forming an acute angle with respect to vertical, to thereby support thereon shoes in an angular manner, with the shoes directed downwardly toward a vertical surface upon which the shoe rack is placed. The support arms, upon opposite side frames, traverse side sections of the shoes to form a barrier against lateral movement of the shoes. Unique socket structure, into which the retaining bars are positioned, permit easy assembly of the shoe rack. Additionally, each side frame member includes unique attachment structure, upon upper and lower ends thereof, so that multiple shoe racks of the present invention may be vertically suspended one from another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev