Post Or Column Attached Patents (Class 248/218.4)
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Patent number: 12160971Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an electronic component to be plugged into an electronic system. The electronic component includes a housing. The housing includes a jam. The jam is to push through a first opening in a bottom of the housing and a second opening in a surface when the first and second openings are at least partially aligned. The surface is a mechanical component of the electronic system that the electrical component is to slide upon when being plugged into the electronic system. The jam includes tooth edges to engage with an edge of the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2020Date of Patent: December 3, 2024Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Kristin L. Weldon, Barrett M. Faneuf
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Patent number: 12095138Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping apparatus for an antenna and, particularly, to a clamping apparatus for an antenna, comprising: an arm unit which is coupled to a support pole vertically provided in the up-and-down direction and extends in the horizontal direction with respect to the support pole; a clamping unit having one end provided with an antenna device and the other end coupled to the distal end of the arm unit, wherein the clamping unit is provided to be rotatable leftward and rightward or to be tiltable upward and downward, so as to rotate the antenna device; and a rotation-auxiliary mounting unit coupled onto the support pole corresponding to the lower part of the arm unit, wherein when a rotation angle of the arm unit is changed, the rotation-auxiliary mounting unit rotatably supports the arm unit in the rotation direction of the arm unit while supporting the weights of the arm unit and the antenna device.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: KMW INC.Inventors: Seong Man Kang, Hyoung Seok Yang, In Ho Kim, Dae Myung Park, Su Yong Lee
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Patent number: 11935375Abstract: This patent for the utility model of constructive provisions introduced in a remote monitoring and security system built in accordance with patents PI0903795-0 and BR102013011905 9 of the same inventor, applied in the area of public or private security and with the purpose of being an electronic policing station for monitoring and remote security of delimited areas, with chassis (1), internal structure (2) and monitoring set (3) that presents functional and constructive improvements in the conception of a miniaturized set with advantages of greater ease of use. deployment because it is not self-supporting, allowing its attachment to existing structures, such as poles and walls, low manufacturing cost, low maintenance cost, use of several units with the same investment, increasing safety by the greater concentration of posts and maintaining the same level of perception of safety and improved monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: HELPER TECNOLOGIAInventor: Rogério Alberto Dos Reis
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Patent number: 11873680Abstract: A hinged safety gate can include a gate frame and a retainer assembly. The gate frame can have a distal upright member, an upper cross-arm, and a lower cross-arm. The hinged safety gate can have a retainer assembly that is configured to be attached to a proximal end of the gate frame and to hingedly couple the gate frame to a stationary vertical surface, permitting the gate frame to swing between an open position and a closed position. The gate frame is horizontally adjustable in two different manners relative to the retainer assembly to accommodate a range of access area widths.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: PS INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDInventors: Daniel Thomas Satrom, Chad Joseph Rose, Nathan Joel Ueland
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Patent number: 11745672Abstract: A two piece attachment device used for securing a protective shield to a vehicle's head rest poles. The attachment device, as a first piece, includes a pair of shield plates, which include a front plate and a rear plate, attached to opposite sides of the protective shield. The front plate includes a shield attachment screw hole. The attachment device also includes, as a second piece, a head rest pole attachment plate. The attachment plate includes a pair of horizontal pole attachment arms with pole attachment channels. The attachment arms adapted for receipt around a portion of a pair of spaced apart, vertical, head rest poles. The attachment device further includes an “L” shaped shield release plate for attachment to the head rest pole attachment plate. The “L” shaped shield release plate is releasably attached to the front shield plate, using a shield attachment screw received in the shield.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventor: Andy Tran
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Patent number: 11543075Abstract: An umbrella clamp that includes an adjustable, flexibly-resilient clamp having a cam lever, the clamp detachably secured around an umbrella post, the clamp further includes a flange and anchor assembly, and one or more shock absorber elements. The clamp includes a flange with a series of holes, each of the holes are configured for securing one end of a cable, the opposing end of the cable is affixed to a weighted article (such as a bag filled with sand) and one or more friction pads disposed along the inner surface of the clamp body.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2021Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Inventors: Devang Parekh, Baburaj Sankaran, Mario Nagathota
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Patent number: 11462819Abstract: An antenna assembly includes: a plurality of antenna-radio units, each of the antenna-radio units comprising an antenna and a radio transceiver in an integrated unit, each antenna having an external face; and a mounting assembly comprising a foundation, a cap and a spine, the foundation being mounted to a lower end of the spine and the cap mounted to an upper end of the spine. The antenna-radio units are mounted at circumferentially equally spaced locations between the foundation and the cap, with their respective external faces facing radially outwardly. The assembly also includes a plurality of spacers, each spacer located between two adjacent antenna-radio units, and each antenna-radio unit between located between two adjacent spacers, each of the spacers including an arcuate external surface. The external faces of the antennas and the external surfaces of the spacers generally define a cylinder.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Julian R. Colapietro
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Patent number: 11333494Abstract: A system and leveling device for installing an electrical box or ring on a wall stud, and a process for installation using the same. The leveling device has a generally planar elongated substrate having a horizontal bubble level on a front face and positioning pins on a rear face. The positioning pins are configured for insertion into gang screw holes on the electrical box or ring. The system includes cross-stud braces for spanning the distance between adjacent wall studs. The electrical box or ring has pass-through slots to receive the cross-stud braces so that the electrical box or ring can be leveled using the leveling device prior to attaching the cross-stud braces to the wall studs.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: Mike G. McGinity
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Patent number: 11274789Abstract: A mounting bracket for a camera. The mounting bracket for a camera includes a bracket. The bracket has a first end extends in an opposite direction of a second end. The first end includes a first arm and a second arm extending therefrom. The first arm and the second arm are mounted on an upper surface of the bracket in a way that permits rotation. The second arm is rotatably mounted on the upper surface of the bracket, on an opposing edge thereof, from the first arm. The first arm and the second arm are threadably engaged with each other, such that the area between the first arm and the second arm is expandable and retractable via an adjuster.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Inventor: Kelly Burdick
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Patent number: 11242886Abstract: A hook adapted for securing on a cylindrical body is disclosed. The hook is comprised of a pair of attachment ends having an arcuate shape and coupled through a connecting portion. The arcuate shape of the attachment ends having a radius corresponding to a radius of the cylindrical body the device is received upon, wherein the arcuate shape and dimension is selected and configured to provide a compressive force to the cylindrical body to maintain a position of the device. The device having a plurality of hook ends and adapted to securing a multitude of objects.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Inventor: Dave Turbenson
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Patent number: 11156001Abstract: A stone assembly for use on the exterior of building that includes a stone face attached to a mechanical mount that is easily fixed to the face of a wall using standard construction practices. The mount provides a space between the stone and the face of the exterior wall such that moisture is not trapped between the stone and the wall construction. The space allows water vapor to escape and liquid water to run down the face of the wall to escape at the flashing on the lower ledge of the wall. A clip useful for use in mounting stone to a wall of a structure may preferably include a primary surface, first and second legs each having a proximal end connected to the primary surface and distal ends extending from the primary surface, a spacer having a proximal end connected to the primary surface and a distal end extending from the primary surface, and at least two tabs connected at the distal end of the spacer the spacers being substantially perpendicular to the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Inventor: Harold C Attebery, II
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Patent number: 11079097Abstract: A lighting device fixing structure and a shelf lighting fixing structure are provided. The fixing structure of the lighting apparatus has a first fastener unit wrapping a surface of a shelf, a second fastener unit wrapping the surface of the shelf, wherein one of the first fastener unit and the second fastener unit is fixed to a light body, the first fastener unit and the second fastener unit are connected in a rotatable manner. The fixing structure of the lighting apparatus also has a fastener unit for locking the first fastener unit and the second fastener unit to each other, wherein the first fastener unit and the second fastener unit wrap and fix to a shelf.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2019Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: XIAMEN ECO LIGHTING CO. LTD.Inventors: Chunteng Chen, Yuanbin Yu, Biquan Lin
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Patent number: 11035109Abstract: A holder including a holding body configured for displaceable attachment to a rod and including a rod passage opening for the rod, and a clamping unit movable between a clamp position and an enable position. The clamping unit, in case of the holding body attached to the rod, in the enable position is capable of enabling a shifting movement of the holding body along the rod and in the clamp position is capable of exerting a clamping force to block a shifting movement of the holding body along the rod. An operating unit is provided for user-operated moving of the clamping unit between the clamp position and the enable position.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Hansgrohe SEInventor: Uwe Herzog
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Patent number: 11009154Abstract: An adjustable clamp structure includes a first clamp member comprising a first clamping portion and a first fixing portion formed on one end of the first clamping portion, a second clamp member comprising a second clamping portion and a second fixing portion formed on one end of the second clamping portion; and an adjustment member disposed between the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The adjustment member has an adjusting portion and a pivot portion that are movably combined. The adjusting portion is disposed on another end of the first clamping portion, and the pivot portion disposed on another end of the second clamping portion. The first and second clamp members are combined through the adjustment member and form a clamp distance therein. The second clamp member is movably adjusted with respect to the first clamp member for clamping the tubes with different diameters.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: CYCLE NAME INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Tsung-Pei Tsai
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Patent number: 10981521Abstract: Brackets are provided for securing objects to mounting surfaces. The brackets have a foldable strap attached to a base. The base can be mounted on the mounting surface. The strap can extend over the object to be secured, and can be folded back on itself so that fasteners on the strap hold the strap in a folded state in which the strap secures the object to the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventor: Michael P. Ziaylek
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Patent number: 10944937Abstract: A TV panel mount, characterized by including: a wall chassis; a mounting base slidably connected to the wall chassis; a mounting bracket assembled with the mounting base for mounting a TV panel, where the wall chassis is provided with parallel slide rails, and the mounting base includes a slidable frame having an inner side to be attached to an outer side of each of the slide rails; and an adjustment member mounted in the slidable frame to adjust the friction between the slidable frame and the slide rail so that the slidable frame can slide or be fixed along an extension direction of the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Inventor: Xubo Pei
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Patent number: 10932595Abstract: A removable plant holder system in a first embodiment having at least one first plant holder assembly having a coupling-frame, an extension arm-member having a proximate end, and a distal end; wherein the plant holder system includes the at least one first plant holder assembly. The at least one first plant holder assembly is defined by the coupling-frame and the extension arm-member integrally combined for use. As such the extension arm-member is defined by the proximate end attached to the coupling-frame, and the distal end is thus able to act in a capacity for hanging a plant therefrom; the coupling-frame configured for removable attachment with a railed deck.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventor: Patrick Sullivan
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Patent number: 10918205Abstract: A utility storage system is provided, the system comprising a plurality of flat panels, the panels disposed atop one another. The system also comprises a plurality of vertically disposed support devices to provide support for panels disposed above. The system also comprises connectors disposed at corners of upward facing surfaces of the panels, the connectors providing seating for bases of the support devices. The supports are extensible and retractable. The panels comprise shelves that are positioned in one of a level manner and an angled manner. The shelves are disposed at one of uniform and non-uniform vertical distances from one another. The vertical distances are adjustable via one of extension and retraction of the support devices. Extension and retraction are effected via use of a telescoping feature of the support devices. Each support device contains a locking mechanism for securing height of associated support device.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Inventor: Steward Kwan
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Patent number: 10765205Abstract: A shelving system (11) and a bracket (10) for a shelving system comprising, the bracket (10) comprising a first end portion (19), an intermediate portion (18) and second end portion (20). The intermediate portion (18) comprises a flexible wall portion being moveable from an open position, in which the flexile wall portion is planar, to a closed position, in which the flexible wall portion is arcuate. In the closed position, the flexible wall portion can wrap around a portion of a post (14) and the first and second end portions (19, 20) engage to form a connector (32) engageable with an end of a rail (16) for supporting drawers.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Inventors: David James Cooper, Joo Ho Duane Wee
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Patent number: 10727563Abstract: An assembly for mounting a wireless access point includes a base panel configured to be mounted to a post and to support the access point. The assembly includes a shroud configured to at least partially surround the base panel, the access point, and the post. The assembly can also include an antenna support configured to support an antenna coupled to the access point and configured to rotate between a first position and a second position. A method of mounting the access point to the post includes mounting, to the post, the base panel supporting the access point. The method also includes, after mounting the base panel to the post, coupling the shroud to the base panel such that the shroud at least partially surrounds the base panel, the access point, and the post.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2018Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: CSC Holdings, LLCInventors: Michael Alexander, Robert Anderson, Alvin Clark
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Patent number: 10718365Abstract: A clamp device (100) for mounting equipment to a support structure (200) including a base (105) and a slider (110). The base (105) includes a first trough (155) formed in the front side (140) of the base (105) and a second trough (160) formed in the back side (145) of the base (105) and a first coupling element located on the first lateral side (130) and a second coupling element located on the second lateral side (135) of the base (105). Each of the first and second coupling elements extend from near the top end (120) of the base (105) towards the bottom end (125) of the base (105) at an angle relative to the first trough (155). The slider (110) includes a channel (185) on a back side (145) of the slider (110) and corresponding coupling elements within the channel (185) configured to slidingly engage the first and second coupling elements upon association of the slider (110) with the base (105).Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2015Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: DRÄGERWERK AG & CO. KGAAInventors: Peter Andrew Lund, Ashleigh C. Collins
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Patent number: 10677426Abstract: A luminaire mounting system can accommodate mounting a luminaire to different structures. The luminaire can comprise an adapter, which may be formed into or otherwise associated with a frame of the luminaire, for example. The adapter can provide a mechanical interface to different brackets that are configured for mounting to different structures. The adapter can connect to a first type of bracket that is configured for mounting to a vertically extending pole, to a second type of bracket that is configured for mounting to a horizontally extending pole, and to a third type of bracket that is configured for mounting to a wall or other flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2019Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Eaton Intelligent Power LimitedInventor: Timothy Wright
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Patent number: 10670365Abstract: Provided is a detachable supported shooting rest having a rigid support frame and a plurality of differently sized/shaped conformable support units. The frame is removably attached to a firearm and has spaced-apart support unit attachment locations. The conformable support units are interchangeably attachable to the frame at the attachment locations without removal of the frame from the firearm.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Cole-Tac LLCInventor: Dustin Coleman
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Patent number: 10627013Abstract: According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided A gripper comprising a body (1), the body (1) comprising an attachment (12) to a holding body. There is provided a first gripping jaw (2) extending from the body (1) and comprising a concave groove having has two longitudinal opposite edges (4, 5); at least one second gripping jaw (7) having a second concave groove with two longitudinal edges, at least one longitudinal edge of the second longitudinal groove being attached to one edge (5) of the first longitudinal groove either pivotably or detachably; and at least one closing element (10, 11) for pressing the second gripping jaw (7) towards the first gripping jaw (2).Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2016Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Inventors: Janne Huovila, Jörgen Johansson, Kim Rinamo
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Patent number: 10591108Abstract: An apparatus (10) for holding and supporting articles including support means (20) having receiving means (25, 26, 27), one or more elongate members (30, 32, 34) each having a first end adapted to fit into said receiving means (25, 26, 27) of the support means (20), connector means (40) adapted to fit to a second end of any one or more elongate members (30, 32, 34) for releasably engaging a respective article.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: 4TH DIMENSION DEVELOPMENTS PTY LTDInventor: Terry Walter Scott
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Patent number: 10559232Abstract: A theft-resistant sign bracket for use with a ballistic fence comprises a bracket member having a slot for a one-way bolt used to secure a sign to the bracket, an internal space, elongated in the direction of elongation of the slot, for receiving and preventing rotation of a nut engaged with the shank of the bolt while allowing positioning of the nut and bolt at a desired location along the slot, and a metal tie strip extending through an internal passage in the bracket and capable of being passed through two spaced openings in the ballistic fence for securing the bracket to the fence. One or more grooves formed in the space through which the tie strip extends prevent lateral movement of the bracket relative to the tie strip.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Utility Compliance Consultants, LLCInventor: Paul Keeler
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Patent number: 10508454Abstract: A securing member includes a fixing portion that is fixed to a framework; a supporting portion that projects from the fixing portion and supports an exterior material; a first engagement portion that is disposed on the supporting portion so as to extend in a first direction and engages with the exterior material; a second engagement portion that is disposed on the supporting portion so as to extend in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, and engages with the exterior material; a first contact portion that is disposed in the first direction from the supporting portion and contacts a back surface of the exterior material; and a second contact portion that is disposed in the second direction from the supporting portion and contacts the back surface of the exterior material. The second contact portion is formed in a folded portion that is folded toward the supporting portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: NICHIHA CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji Suzuki
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Patent number: 10422366Abstract: In accordance with the present application, an anchor device is provided which is configured to secure a drainage tube having nozzle end to a waste receptacle. In the version, the anchor device generally comprises an attachment rim assembly positionable for supporting the anchor device to the rim of the waste receptacle and a suspension arm operably attached to the attachment rim assembly for suspending the discharge nozzle end of the drainage tube towards the center of the waste receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: William L. Scheffer
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Patent number: 10398956Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a plurality of sport devices to a plurality of structures comprising a device attachment system and a structure attachment system. The device attachment system comprises a plurality of distal portions and a plurality of proximal portions. The structure attachment system attaches one of the proximal portions to each of the structures. Each of the distal portions is attached to one of the sport devices. Each of the distal portions is detachably attachable to each of the proximal portions to allow each of the sport devices to be detachably attached to each of the plurality of structures.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LOCKED IN SPORTS LLCInventors: Justin Scott Remaklus, Jacob Cooper Locker, Aaron John Dickson, Lucas Grant Berendsen
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Patent number: 10376723Abstract: A mounting assembly having a base, a bracket body, and a key is disclosed. The base may have an attachment portion to attach the base to a structure, the attachment portion having an attachment surface extending along a first axis, and one or more base keyholes. The bracket body may have an object receiving portion to attach an object to the bracket body, and one or more bracket body keyholes. The bracket body may be non-rotatably coupled to the base so that the one or more base keyholes are aligned with the one or more bracket body keyholes with one or more pins of the key disposed therein, and the pins of the key may inhibit rotation of a handle of the key. Upon removal of the key from the mounting assembly, the base and the bracket body are configured to quickly uncouple, freeing the object from the structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: SCHULTZ MFG., INC.Inventor: Matthew R. Schultz
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Patent number: 10357105Abstract: A bracket device includes a bracket, a fastening member, a supporting frame, and a fitting. The fastening member is movable with respect to the bracket. Once the supporting frame is operated and thus displaced with respect to the bracket to a first position, the fastening member is supported by the supporting frame and hence in a particular position. Once the supporting frame is operated and thus displaced with respect to the bracket to a second position, the fastening member is not supported by the supporting frame and therefore no longer in the particular position. When the fitting is at a predetermined position, the supporting frame is prevented from displacement from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10337541Abstract: A device for securing an element on a pipe, the device comprising: a compensating member made from elastic material, and two strands that each extend between a first end secured to the compensating member and a second free end; where the strands are able, by junction of the second ends, to form a strap provided to secure the element to the pipe. The compensating member is, on the one hand, stretchable when the device is tightened around the pipe and, on the other hand, gradually shrinkable over time to keep the strap taut when the pipe shrinks. The device may be incorporated in an assembly including an element provided to be secured to the pipe with the device. The assembly may be incorporated in an installation including a pipe. In addition, a method for implementing such a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2017Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventor: Hervé Courbis
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Patent number: 10316989Abstract: A multi-pipe suspension system comprises a multi-pipe trapeze hanger having a first member, a second member arranged perpendicular to the first member, the second member having a first pair of openings and a second pair of openings, a first cradle and a second cradle arranged along the first member, a first ledge projecting perpendicularly from the first cradle configured to support a first pipe, a second ledge projecting perpendicularly from the second cradle configured to support a second pipe, a third ledge located between the first and second ledges and including a third opening, the second member including a mounting rod guide, a mounting rod arranged to pass through the third opening and mounting rod guide, a system clamp attached to an upper end of the mounting rod and a pipe strap constructed to support a third pipe attached to a lower end of the mounting rod.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Inventor: Steven Bryan Ramsey
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Patent number: 10247355Abstract: A telescopic pole mounting system is provided. The system comprises an adjustable spacer, a first end of the spacer coupled to a bracket and a clamp that partially encircles a vertical pole, ends of the clamp attached to the bracket. The system also comprises a cup attached to the spacer, movement of the cup causing one of expansion and contraction of the spacer. The system also comprises a telescopic pole that attaches to the cup, and raises and lowers the coupled clamp, spacer, and cup when the clamp is in loosened state. The telescopic pole also turns the cup in a first direction to expand the spacer and push the bracket away from the vertical pole, thus tightening the clamp about the vertical pole. The telescopic pole also turns the cup in a second direction to contract the spacer, thus loosening the clamp about the pole.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Inventor: Terry Lee
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Patent number: 10164566Abstract: A system and method for a photovoltaic (PV) module is disclosed that includes a microinverter assembly having a housing disposed on an inactive surface of a PV panel and a microinverter disposed within the housing. The PV module also includes a mounting bracket having a central bracket portion coupled to a frame of the PV panel, a first extension portion extending from the central bracket portion and coupled to the housing, a second extension portion extending from the central bracket portion and positioned on the inactive side of the PV panel, and a third extension portion located above the second extension portion and extending from the central bracket portion. At least one of the second and third extension portions is in contact with an inner wall of the frame of the PV panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Philip Michael Cioffi, Mohammed Agamy
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Patent number: 10106947Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 10024492Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for supporting a traffic control device on a mast arm or pole. The bracket includes a first clamp adapted to removably attach to the mast arm or pole or other elongate support, and is designed to be positioned vertically or horizontally. A second clamp is removably attachable to a strut member, such as a strut channel or tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: Pelco Products, Inc.Inventors: Kennith E. George, Angela R. Stussi
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Patent number: 9939602Abstract: A mounting system for suspending an enclosure from an aerial strand at a location near a pole is disclosed. The mounting system includes a hanger arrangement configured to clamp to the aerial strand with the enclosure hung below the aerial strand at a location where a center of gravity of the enclosure is laterally offset from the aerial strand such that a weight of the enclosure generates torque about the aerial strand. The mounting system includes a rod for securement to the hanger arrangement and to the pole for transferring the torque generated by the weight of the enclosure from the hanger arrangement to the pole such that the enclosure is prevented from rotating about the aerial strand toward a position where the center of gravity of the enclosure is located directly beneath the aerial strand.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventor: Barry Wayne Allen
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Patent number: 9909278Abstract: Concrete wall supports that reduce or eliminate wall movement due to exterior horizontal forces. One support is a bracket mounted to a floor joist with a plate extending below the top of the wall and two legs extending from the plate and attaching to the joist. One leg is above the concrete wall on one horizontal side of the plate, and the other leg is on the opposite side of the plate. Another support has a plate that extends below the top of the wall with two legs on opposite sides of the joist above the wall. A leg attaches to the lower edge of the joist. A support against shear forces includes a highly water permeable aggregate composite disposed in the voids of the wall, with a supportive strip that is enclosed in the aggregate composite and extends out of the voids to the face of the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2016Date of Patent: March 6, 2018Assignee: Nationwide Reinforcing, Ltd.Inventors: Steven E. Morton, Robert R. Thompson
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Patent number: 9893410Abstract: An antenna mounting apparatus (10) in which an antenna bracket (32) can be rotated relative to a mount (20) in an azimuth direction and is selectively, automatically locked in position.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Fasmetrics S.A.Inventor: Dimitris Kolokotronis
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Patent number: 9861848Abstract: A leak detection assembly includes a leak detection sensor mountable on a surface of a component of a water infrastructure system; and a communications device mountable on the component, the leak detection sensor connected to the communications device, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system. A leak detection system includes a component of a water infrastructure system; a leak detection sensor mounted on a surface of the component; and a communications device positioned in proximity to the component and connected to the leak detection sensor, the communications device including an antenna, wherein the communications device is a component of an infrastructure monitoring system.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Mueller International, LLCInventors: Gregory E. Hyland, Robert Paul Keefe, Marietta Edmunds Zakas, Clayton Robert Barker, III
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Patent number: 9840848Abstract: A handrail mounting assembly comprises an adjustable bracket and an orientable bracket arm connected to a handrail seat. The adjustable bracket comprises two mating components that surround a post and lock together using fasteners extending through aligned openings in the two mating components. A bracket arm connected to the handrail seat includes an extending opening that aligns with a threaded opening in the adjustable bracket for receiving a fastener to connect the bracket arm to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Laitram, L.L.C.Inventor: John F. Cleavenger, II
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Patent number: 9783950Abstract: A retrofit reinforcing structure addition and method for an existing gravity spread foundation for a wind turbine or the like having a central pedestal and a spread section is provided. The retrofit structure addition includes a collar formed around the pedestal of the spread foundation. The collar is formed by a shape sustaining member, such as a CMP, placed around the pedestal to define an annular ring between the CMP and the pedestal that is filled with cementitious material. Radial bolts extend horizontally through the collar and into the side of the pedestal. Soil and/or rock anchor bolts extend vertically through the collar, the spread portion of the foundation and into the underlying soil and/or rock substrate. The radial and anchor bolts are post-tensioned to ensure that the cementitious material of the collar remains in compression and the bolts are always in static tension, strengthening the original gravity spread foundation and extending the fatigue life thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Allan P. Henderson
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Patent number: 9788092Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a piece of furniture, particularly an adjustable bed, having a speaker system. The bed includes a base having an outer peripheral edge. At least one speaker is mounted to the base of the piece of furniture, typically to the legs. The at least one speaker is mounted to face outwards from a center portion of the bed. The at least one speaker is mounted inboard of the outer peripheral edge of the base of the bed so as to conceal the speakers from a top view. The speaker system may also be used with various other pieces of furniture such as couches, chairs, tables, etc. A subwoofer may also be mounted to the base of the bed.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: ASCION, LLCInventors: Martin B. Rawls-Meehan, Jacob Michael Lalinsky, Jeffrey Tu
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Patent number: 9777909Abstract: A security light system for a fence includes a security light having a light module with an LED, a hat overlying the LED for reflecting light, a junction box having an interior compartment containing an LED driver for controlling operation of the LED, the junction box including a front end having a front opening and a rear end opposite the front end, and a front cover plate covering the front opening. The security light includes an extension tube having an upper end secured to the light module and a lower end secured to the junction box, a clamp assembly for securing the junction box to a fence post, and an offset bracket positioned between a rear end of the junction box and the fence post for spacing the junction box from the fence post which, in turn, spaces the hat from the fence post.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Mind Head LLCInventors: David M. Beausoleil, Paul Eugene Britt
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Patent number: 9777910Abstract: An LED light fixture includes an integrally formed unitary housing having a first portion and second portion laterally adjacent to one another. The first and second portions at least partially define separate illuminating and wiring compartments. The illuminating compartment houses a plurality of light emitting diodes and a reflector. The illuminating compartment is partially defined by a frame and a lens mounted to the first portion of the housing. The wiring compartment has at least one wall defined by a door. The door is pivotably attached to the housing. A driver for the plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted to the door for movement with the door.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.Inventors: R. Samuel Hunt, III, James H. Bennett, Scott T. Ellingson, Cheng S. Chang
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Patent number: 9743501Abstract: Methods and apparatuses to support photovoltaic (“PV”) modules are described. A saddle bracket has a mounting surface to support one or more PV modules over a tube, a gusset coupled to the mounting surface, and a mounting feature coupled to the gusset to couple to the tube. A grounding washer has a first portion to couple to a support; and a second portion coupled to the first portion to provide a ground path to a PV module. A PV system has a saddle bracket; a PV module over the saddle bracket; and a grounding washer coupled to the saddle bracket and the PV module. Saddle brackets can be coupled to a torque tube at predetermined locations. PV modules can be coupled to the saddle brackets.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: SunPower CorporationInventors: John Ciasulli, Jason Jones
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Patent number: 9742053Abstract: The disclosure describes installing an antenna canister in a portion of a concealed antenna pole at a location that is below a top of the pole while the antenna pole is erect and associated components to facilitate the procedure, as well as multi-piece vertical rods, pole mounting bracket assemblies and retrofit kits.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: TowerCo Staffing, Inc.Inventors: Steven R. Caldwell, Michael L. Lassiter
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Patent number: 9711846Abstract: Improved radio-transparent communication tower panel security devices that can be easily mounted to and strapped around the cover panels of communication towers, including flag-supporting cellular communication towers, so as to band and secure the cover panels thereto and prevent them from falling off in high winds and/or other adverse weather conditions, while preventing wear and tear of flags and their lanyards. Preferably, the communication tower panel security device employs a flexible plastic tubing assembly and a connecting/tensioning assembly having first and second connector modules for safely securing radiation-transparent panels covering antenna service bays of a wireless telecommunication tower.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 18, 2017Inventors: Christopher C. Dundorf, Patrick Melvin, David M. Dundorf
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Patent number: 9604784Abstract: A system for maintaining a minimum separation between pallets positioned on racks. The system comprising a double back stop. The stop includes: a first and a second back stop configured to prevent lateral movement of the pallets beyond the back stops, the back stops defining a minimum separation between the pallets; and a middle section connecting the back stops includes a vertical cross-member; and one or more of the following: a clip forming a channel affixed to the double back stop, and/or a web affixed to the double back stop, and/or member affixed to the double back stop, and/or a slot in the double back stop.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Kevin McAuliffe