Intermediate Bracket Interlocked Between Bracket And Support Patents (Class 248/220.22)
  • Patent number: 8567746
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for securing a fan module comprises a chassis, two mounting members, and an installing member rotatably secured to the fan module. The enclosure comprises two substantially parallel sidewalls. Two mounting members are rotatably secured to the two sidewalls. Each of two mounting members is provided with a limiting portion. A pivot is defined in the installing member. The limiting portion is received in the pivot hole for engagement or disengagement from the pivot hole by rotating the installing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20130270407
    Abstract: A mount system is adapted to attach a monitor to a wall. The mount system includes a panel mounting bracket with a flexible member between two bars. Each bar has a plurality of holes such that matching holes between two bars are separated to substantially match different distances between the top two VESA holes on the rear side of monitors. This way, the panel mounting bracket can universally fit different monitors. The mount system also includes a wall plate with a ā€œUā€ shape hook adapted to receive the flexible member. The flexible member is bonded to the two bars in such a way to substantially prevent the flexible member from disengaging from the two bars due to the weight of the monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Sung I. Oh
  • Publication number: 20130269426
    Abstract: Systems and methods for inspecting turbine components are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a base frame adapted to position an inspection device relative a turbine component; and a set of mounts connected to the base frame, the set of mounts adapted to connect the base frame to at least one other point of the turbine component and to pivotally connect the base frame to a pivot point of the turbine component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Matthew Michael Remillard, Edward Lee Bentzel, Justin Carl Boles, Jean-Francois Bureau, Brent William Shoffner
  • Patent number: 8540198
    Abstract: A support arm system (10) includes a socket (16) for attachment to a surface (18) and a support arm (14), for removable insertion in the socket (16). The support arm (14) has at least one formation (22). The socket (16) includes a housing (28) having an insertion opening (30) leading to a passage (32) for insertion of the support arm (14). At least one formation (34) in the passage (32) complementary to the at least one formation (22) on the support arm (14) is provided to engage the support arm (14) when the support arm (14) is in the socket (16). A gate element (36) in the passage (32) is biased to a position at or in front of said at least one formation (34) in the passage. To insert the support arm (14), the gate element (36) must be pushed against its bias to expose the formation in the passage for engagement by the support arm (14) to retain the support arm in the socket, the gate element (36) providing a positive force between the support arm (14) and socket (16) while it is so retained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Aydin Keyvanloo
  • Publication number: 20130240695
    Abstract: A retainer for affixing an electromechanical device to adjacent motor vehicle support structure includes an locating pin integrally molded of relative hard material as an integral feature of the electromechanical device case. The locating pin includes parallel side walls forming an axially directed channel bifurcated by a tapered guideway and at least one inwardly facing engagement surface. The retainer also includes a relatively soft bushing clip having resilient arms slip-fit within said channel straddling the tapered guideway to self-lock with said engagement surface. The clip arms extend outwardly of said locating pin side walls and form opposed, axially extending bushing surfaces operative to engage vehicle support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: SWEI-YIN CHAUNG
  • Patent number: 8534624
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting systems, for example an electric cable or a fluid-carrying pipe, on a structure of an aircraft or space craft, and to an aircraft or space craft with such a device. The device has a basic bracket arrangement which can be fastened to at least one predetermined fastening section of the structure, and also has at least one system bracket for supporting the systems. The at least one system bracket can be fastened to the basic bracket arrangement locationally variable with respect to the fastening section. The advantage of the invention consists in the fact that a route of a system can be flexibly varied even during the equipment assembly, i.e. the structure is no longer modifiable or is only modifiable at considerable expense.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Barbara Lunitz, Hans Peter Guthke, Marcus Juenemann
  • Patent number: 8511929
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a trailer/dolly air brake system module onto a mounting surface of a trailer/dolly using a mounting element. More particularly, a trailer/dolly air brake system module is mounted to an I-beam or C-channel of the trailer/dolly via welding methods, fasteners, or clamps. This allows the trailer/dolly air brake system module to be easily removable and replaceable, minimizing trailer/dolly down time as well as diagnostic troubleshooting/repair time. More particularly, the system module is for a trailer/dolly air brake system module. The method allows for continued use of a trailer/dolly vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Haldex Brake Corporation
    Inventors: Victor J. Raye, Jerry J. Donovan, James L. Greene
  • Patent number: 8485482
    Abstract: A retaining system according to example embodiments of the present invention may include a base plate that includes a cam and alignment guides, where the cam defines both a locked position and an unlocked position, and a support shoe that includes alignment tabs and a locking tab, where the support shoe is configured to be inserted into the alignment guides when the cam member is in the unlocked position. Upon insertion of the support shoe into the alignment guides, the cam may be configured to engage the locking tab of the support shoe and bias at least one of the alignment tabs into engagement with at least one of the alignment guides as the cam advances from the unlocked position to the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Peter Patalak, Donald Eric Krueger, Henry Thomas Fowler
  • Patent number: 8475014
    Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Mark O. Jones, Graham M. Rippel, Michael S. O'Boyle, Craig S. Nevers
  • Patent number: 8474769
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a drive bracket assembly, a back panel, and a securing member. The back panel is mounted to the drive bracket assembly along a first direction. The securing member is slidably mounted on the drive bracket assembly. The securing member secures the back panel to the drive bracket assembly to prevent the back panel moving along the first direction. The securing member is capable of sliding along a second direction that is generally perpendicular to the first direction to a position, so the back panel is capable of moving along the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhan-Yang Li, Jian-Jun Xie
  • Patent number: 8465221
    Abstract: An exemplary server cabinet includes two brackets defining a space therebetween for receiving servers, and two guiding fixtures respectively engaged with the two brackets. Each bracket defines a latching hole. Each guiding fixture includes a supporting member and a latching member. The supporting member includes a main plate and a supporting arm extending from the main plate towards the space. The latching member includes a resisting plate attached to the main plate and a pivot extending from the resisting plate. A plurality of protrusions extends outwards from an end of the pivot. The latching member is rotated to engage the protrusions with the corresponding bracket at a periphery of the latching hole after the end of the pivot extends through the supporting member and the latching hole of the bracket such that the main plate is sandwiched between the resisting plate and the bracket and attached to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong-Yang Yan, Yi-Liang Hsiao, Wei Qiu
  • Patent number: 8462493
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for assembling a storage device includes a pair of parallel brackets and a latching member. Each of the brackets defines a sliding slot and a latching hole therein. A space is defined between the brackets for receiving the storage device. The latching member includes a resisting portion for abutting the storage device and a pair of latching portions formed at opposite ends of the resisting portion. Each of the latching portions includes a hook engaged in the latching hole of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Publication number: 20130126686
    Abstract: A luggage cup holder that is easy to install and remove from a luggage handle. The luggage cup holder includes a first hood-shaped section adapted to encase a hand grip of a luggage handle, a second section adapted to hold a beverage container, straps connecting the first section to the second section; and a connecting system to connect the first side to the second side of the second section forming a hollow cylinder. The connecting system is configured to adjust the size of the hollow cylinder. The luggage cup holder is made of a synthetic rubber or polymeric foam material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventor: DAVID BALLOU
  • Patent number: 8444100
    Abstract: A retainer structure having excellent workability of attaching to and removing from a panel is obtained. In an approximately cylindrical retainer main body (22), a cap holding portion (26) for attaching a cap (18) which is an attached member, and a panel clamping piece (32) contacting a body panel (14) from a side opposite to a seal packing (20) so as to clamp the body panel (14) between the panel clamping piece and a flange portion (24), are formed. The cap holding portion (26) and the panel clamping piece (32) are formed at positions different in a circumferential direction of the retainer main body (22).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventors: Shigeru Takahashi, Yoshiki Ishikawa
  • Patent number: 8444099
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a back plate of a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and a splice structure thereof. The back plate is assembled at least by a first back plate portion and a second back plate portion, wherein at least one splice structure is defined between the first back plate portion and the second back plate portion, and the shapes of two sides of the splice structure are correspondingly engaged with each other. Besides, the convex portion is provided with a fixing hole thereon, and the concave step portion is correspondingly provided with a fixing pillar therein. The fixing pillar passes through the fixing hole to fix the first back plate portion and the second back plate portion. The present invention can use different type of material to assemble into the back plate, so as to intensify the splicing strength except for decreasing the material cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yicheng Kuo, Yu-chun Hsiao, Chong Huang, Jiahe Cheng, Chengwen Que, Quan Li, Liu-yang Yang
  • Patent number: 8439320
    Abstract: The extracting apparatus includes a bracket, a holder extractably mounted to the bracket, a locking member, an elastic member connecting the bracket with the locking member, and a handle pivotably connecting to the bracket. The locking member is pivotably engaged with the bracket. The handle includes a cam, and the locking member includes a latch portion. When the extracting apparatus is at a locked position, the latch portion of the locking member extends through the bracket to securely engage with the holder. When the handle is pivoted to move toward the bracket, the cam of the handle drives the locking member to rotate relative to the bracket for releasing the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ri-Dong Huang, Yang-Ming Lin, Hsuan-Tsung Chen, Guang-Yao Lee
  • Patent number: 8430369
    Abstract: A wall mounting bath accessory assembly contains a fixing member to be locked to a wall including a groove defined therein so that between the groove and the wall is defined a movable space and an upper locking portion disposed on a top end thereof; a sliding member limited to move between an upper dead center and a lower dead center of the movable space and including an upper abutting portion disposed on a top end thereof and a lower locking portion extending from a bottom end thereof; a retaining member located on an outer side of the fixing member and including an upper fastening portion extending from a top end of thereof, and a lower fastening portion extending from a bottom end thereof; a base including a receiving chamber to receive the retaining member, the fixing member, and the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventors: Weimien Hsu, Dulun Chang, Chunhung Li
  • Patent number: 8418974
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a piece of equipment, such as a power distribution unit to a rack. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket attached to the rack, a mounting plate attached to the equipment and a hinge assembly connecting the mounting plate to the first end of the mounting bracket while an attachment mechanism connects the mounting plate to the mounting bracket. A method of accessing the interior of the rack is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chris F Felcman, Gary S. Landrum, Brandon W Fears, Wolfram A Rudiger
  • Patent number: 8408506
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a supporting bracket, a locking member, and a holding mechanism. The supporting bracket is fixed to a slide rail and includes two inserting pins extending through the two corresponding through holes of a rack post. The locking member is slidably mounted to the supporting bracket. When the locking member slides to abut against a front surface of the rack post, the slide rail is prevented from moving backwards to make the inserting pins disengage from the through holes. When the locking member slides to space away from the rack post, the slide rail is enable to move backwards to make the inserting pins disengage from the through holes. The holding mechanism abuts against the locking member to prevent the locking member from sliding. The holding mechanism is operable to move away from the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Guang-Hua Gu, Lin-Ren Gu
  • Patent number: 8393587
    Abstract: A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Publication number: 20130056599
    Abstract: An apparatus for toollessly, releasably attaching an optical component to a structure is disclosed. The optical component has a snap fastener. The snap fastener may be integrally formed with and part of the optical component. An accepting feature is attached to the structure. When the snap fastener is brought into contact with the accepting feature, the accepting feature accepts the snap fastener thereby toollessly, releasably attaching the optical component to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Steven Ray Baker, Mark Robert Dagley, Anthony Lynn Williams, Antwan Joco'ques Works
  • Patent number: 8387933
    Abstract: A cable management member is mounted between two slide rail apparatuses. The cable management member includes an arm assembly and a support member. The arm assembly includes a rear arm, a front arm, and a connecting member pivotably connected to the rear arm and the front arm. First ends of the rear arm and the front arm opposite to the connecting member are correspondingly pivotably connected to a stationary rail and a movable rail of one of the slide rail apparatuses. Opposite ends of the support member are correspondingly connected to the two slide rail apparatuses, and slidable relative to the stationary rails of the corresponding slide rail apparatuses. The connecting member is slidably supported on the support member. The connecting member includes a first positioning button and a second positioning button to restrict the support member therebetween, thereby preventing the support member from disengaging from the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen, Guang-Hua Gu, Wen-Feng Hu
  • Publication number: 20130048812
    Abstract: A flat panel mounting system and package includes a wall cleat with a planar wall cleat plate and an angled wall cleat flange. The wall cleat plate is securable to a wall surface and is adapted to be leveled. Two spaced flat panel cleats are securable to attachment holes in the rear of a flat panel device. The flat panel cleats each have a plurality of holes to accommodate different flat panel attachment hole screw sizes. Each flat panel cleat has a flange that is angled at a complimentary manner to the wall cleat flange. Each one of the wall cleat flange and the flat panel cleat flange are provided with one component of a hook and loop fastening system. A flat panel mounting package for the flat panel mounting system includes all of the hardware components necessary to accomplish mounting of the flat panel device to a wall surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Anthony LOZANO
  • Patent number: 8382050
    Abstract: A universal connector (5) is provided for connecting an architectural covering to an architectural surface. The connector has an adaptor plate (6) that is substantially circular and has one or more radially outwardly projecting flanges (16) and is arranged to be inserted into a ring-shaped engagement member (7) having one or more openings (18) in a front cover (17). The adaptor plate and the engagement member are configured such that the adaptor plate may be inserted into the engagement member by aligning the one or more flanges of the adaptor plate with a respective opening in the front cover of the engagement member and removal of the adaptor plate from the engagement member may subsequently be prevented by a partial rotation of the adaptor plate relative to the engagement member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries BV
    Inventor: Lars Koop
  • Publication number: 20130001388
    Abstract: In a structure for fixing a foreign object detection sensor, a foreign object detection sensor, which detects a foreign object by being elastically deformed by external force applied by the foreign object detection, is fixed to a plastic bracket. A support portion projects from the outer peripheral surface of the foreign object detection sensor. The bracket has a penetration portion through which the support portion is passed. The foreign object detection sensor and the support portion inserted through the penetration portion clamp the bracket from opposite sides of the extending direction of the penetration portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: ASMO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryousuke SAKAMAKI
  • Publication number: 20120325077
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting accessories on a weapon mount. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an accessory interface system having a forward module coupled to a mounting module. The mounting module of the accessory interface system mounts on a weapon mount. The forward module of the accessory interface system provides a plurality of surfaces for mounting weapon accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Jason M. Davis, Brian P. Dean, Brandon R. Clarke
  • Publication number: 20120312572
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a handle to a power tool is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a base for supporting a handle and engaging a body of the power tool, a flexible strap for engaging the base at first and second locations to form a loop for retaining the support in engagement with the body of the power tool, and a clamping mechanism comprising a pair of wedges for engaging the base and the flexible strap, and a bolt for retaining the wedges in position relative to the base. A knob enables movement of the wedges relative to each other in a first direction to reduce the size of the loop and in a second direction to increase the size of the loop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Uwe Nemetz, Andreas Friedrich, Frantisek Harcar
  • Publication number: 20120305720
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device on a bracket includes a locating member fixed on the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewall defining a first through hole and a second through hole at a sidewall back. The sidewall defines a first fixing slot and a second fixing slot at a sidewall front. The data storage device defines a fixing hole. A fixing portion is located on a first end of the locating member corresponds to the first through hole, the second through hole and the fixing hole. A locking portion is located on a second end of the locating member corresponds to the first fixing slot and the second fixing slot. The data storage device is fixed on a first position and a second position of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, LIANG-CHIN WANG, JIAN HU, YU-MING XIAO, HAI-QING ZHU
  • Publication number: 20120298817
    Abstract: A system and apparatus are disclosed including PV modules having a frame allowing quick and easy assembling of the PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is provided at an angle with respect to a planar surface of the modules. Various couplings may engage within the groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array with a pivot-fit connection. Further examples of the present technology operate with PV modules having frames without grooves, or with PV modules where the frame is omitted altogether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventors: John Raymond West, Tyrus Hawkes Hudson
  • Publication number: 20120293940
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for securing electronic equipment to a substantially horizontal surface of a support structure. The apparatus includes a fastening means such as a collar, a mounting bracket for attachment to the support structure, and a connector. The connector is interposed between and swivelably attached to the collar and mounting bracket. The connector may have a telescoping construction. The apparatus is particularly suited for use with equipment having an electronic component attached to a neck extending from a base. An electronic equipment setup using the above-described apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventors: Saul Ilan Gordon, Kimbre Dale Sargent
  • Publication number: 20120285908
    Abstract: A conversion bracket is described. Specifically, the conversion bracket allows a mounting system for use with a computer system having a CRT monitor to be used with a computer system having a flat panel monitor. The conversion bracket may comprise a two prong mounting adapter and a flange to secure the conversion bracket to the CRT monitor caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventor: TROY VINCENT
  • Patent number: 8302339
    Abstract: A display system utilizing a graphics box as a primary component is disclosed. The graphics box greatly increases the flexibility and aesthetic appeal of displayed graphics cards. The ability to mass produce the graphics box, use multiple graphics boxes to deliver displays of different size and information content and, especially, the ability to reuse the graphics boxes, means that costs of the disclosed display system are relatively low and are achievable without a decrease in the aesthetic appeal of the entire display. Structures for supporting the graphics box to further increase the flexibility of the display system are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: Randy Pender, Van Stry Erik
  • Patent number: 8297571
    Abstract: A display hanging structure hangs a display on the wall. The display has a rear portion, and the display hanging structure includes at least two hangers, a shaft and at least one fixing block. The hangers are disposed at the rear portion, and each hanger has a hole disposed at an identical altitude comparative to the other hole. The shaft is axial shaped and is disposed in the holes. The fixing block is disposed on the wall and contains a slot for receiving the shaft. Whereby, the display may be firmly stuck on the wall by placing the shaft in the slots.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Top Victory Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Embay Xue
  • Patent number: 8286806
    Abstract: A storage device for items connectable to a power source, particularly in patient care facilities. The device is attachable to an electrical power box in a support surface. A backing plate securable to the support surface has an upper free edge and a lower region defining a substantially planar intermediate region therebetween. A power supply aperture in the intermediate region allows for selective power connection between the power box and stored items. A base shelf at the lower region of the backing plate, and a projections from the free edge of the base shelf, provide securing locations for selected items. Removable bracket units for specific items can be secured on the projections. The device provides improved means of secure, hygienic, compact and efficient storage and access to the items, while overcoming disadvantages of health and safety hazards of the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph William Norris
  • Patent number: 8282058
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mounting devices, and in particular to a mount for mounting a device or other object on a suitable support structure such as a slatwall. In one embodiment, the mount comprises a support structure interface engageable with a support structure, the support structure interface comprising a base having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and at least one engagement member extending from the first side for engaging the support structure, and a mounting slot at the second side of the base. The mount further comprises a separate device interface comprising at least one male portion receivable into the mounting slot of the support structure interface and at least one connector portion connectable to a device that is to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Evans Consoles Corporation
    Inventors: Shannon Lundrigan, Matko Papic
  • Patent number: 8272609
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a heat sink on a printed circuit board includes two supports, two rails slidably attached to the supports, four adjusting assemblies slidably attached to the rails and four positioning members extending through the supports to engage with the rails to position the rails on the supports. Positions of opposite ends of the rails in the supports are adjustable along a first direction. Each of the rails defines two spaced slide slots in opposite ends of the rail. The supports and the rails are attached to a first side of the printed circuit board. Positions of the adjusting assemblies in the slide slots are adjustable along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The adjusting assemblies extend through the circuit board to engage with the heat sink at a second side of the printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Chan, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Publication number: 20120234505
    Abstract: An adjustable-length organizer has an elongate flexible strap with first and second sides, first and second ends, and an installed length. Multiple support loops are formed onto the first side of the elongate strap. Respective first fastener pieces are affixed to the second side of the elongate strap to be near each of the first and second ends. One or more second fastener pieces is affixed to the second side of the elongate strap to be remote from the first and second ends and to be inward of the respective first fastener pieces. The first end of the organizer is wrappable around a first anchor point, the second end is wrappable around a second anchor point, and each first fastener piece is attached to the second fastener piece at a plurality of positions, thereby making the installed length adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: GENHART LTD.
    Inventors: Timothy Robert HARTWIG, Edward James HARTWIG
  • Publication number: 20120228447
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for a gondola upright that includes a mounting bracket having a mounting detail and a substantially flat portion, and a wire hanger configured to be attached to the mounting bracket. In a particular embodiment, the mounting bracket assembly wherein the mounting detail is configured to fit into an opening in the gondola upright. The mounting detail is configured to secure the mounting bracket to the gondola upright. Further, the substantially flat portion is configured to position the mounting bracket and wire hanger in a desired orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: SOUTHERN IMPERIAL, INC.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Barkdoll, Thomas E. Valiulis
  • Publication number: 20120228446
    Abstract: The inventive concept is directed to hardware in the use of a changeable curtain system. The system consists of two parts. A first part is a receiving part permanently mounted on a wall where a curtain is to be hung in front of a window. The second part is a changeable part that is slipped over said first receiving part and maintained thereon. The front of said second receiving part has different curtain rod clip formations thereon. Whenever a curtain is changed and the curtain rod associated therewith requires a different curtain rod, the second receiving part is slipped from the first receiving part and a different second part is slipped over the first receiving part to accommodate the different curtain rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Dena Mikovich
  • Patent number: 8264838
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display-device main unit having a display screen on the front; a standing pole; a first support member having mounting holes arranged vertically with a predetermined pitch and fixed to the pole; and a second support member having threaded holes arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and fewer than the mounting holes. The second support member is fixed to the back of the display-device main unit. One of the first support member and the second support member has an engaging hole, and the other has projections arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and each capable of being inserted into the engaging hole. According to a projection that is one of the projections and inserted into the engaging hole, mounting holes among the mounting holes and as many as the threaded holes are connected to the threaded holes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hideyuki Fujikawa, Hirokatsu Kato
  • Patent number: 8245988
    Abstract: A method for installing an accessory for a bath includes attaching a first mounting bracket to a structure; placing the accessory on a first side of a system wall that is visible after installation; placing a second mounting bracket on a second side of the system wall that is not visible after installation; attaching the accessory to the second mounting bracket through the system wall; and attaching the second mounting bracket to the first mounting bracket wherein the system wall has a first portion that is both parallel to the structure and extends above the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket, and a second portion that is both parallel to the structure and extends below the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Masco Bath Corporation
    Inventor: Victor Hoernig
  • Patent number: 8248778
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a plurality of fixing members, a limiting member, two first supporting members extending from the bracket, two second supporting members formed in the bracket and opposite to the first supporting members, and a latching member adjacent to the second supporting members. The limiting member includes a resilient sheet and a latching portion extending from the resilient sheet. The limiting member is fixed to the storage device with the fixing members at opposite sides of the storage device. The fixing members of one side of the storage device engage with the first supporting member. The fixing members of the other side of the storage device engage with the second supporting member. The latching member is latched with the latching portion of the limiting member, such that the storage device is mounted between the first and second supporting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Publication number: 20120205506
    Abstract: A portable lock mounting assembly including a body defining a lock retaining mechanism and a contact surface. A strap having first and second ends is attachable to the body such that a loop facing the contact surface is defined by the strap. A cam member is supported by the body adjacent the contact surface and is pivotal between a first position wherein the cam member extends generally parallel to the contact surface and a second position wherein the cam member extends at an angle relative to the contact surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert D. Zuraski, John Paul Thambusami Joy Sachidanadam
  • Publication number: 20120199711
    Abstract: A display screen mounting structure includes a mounting frame unit comprising a base member for mounting on an upright support, a forked support arm extended from the base member, a connection rod member vertically pivotally mounted in the front end of the forked support arm and a connection plate affixed to the outer end of the connection rod member, and a support frame unit comprising a channel frame fastenable to the connection plate and two cushion members respectively capped on the shoulder plates for stopped against the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Peng-Yuan TSAI
  • Publication number: 20120187265
    Abstract: A device that easily attaches and detaches to brackets which have been attached to a tube be it round, square, or rectangle, found on a mobility unit such as but not limited to an electric scooter, electric wheelchair, manual wheelchair, walker, or other similar vehicle, to temporarily secure, attach, or hold any object that contains at least one or more legs, tips or ends, such as an umbrella, a walking stick, a walking cane, a crutch or other item. The tube to which the device is attached may be vertical or angled as much as halfway between vertical and horizontal. The device is easily removable from the mobility unit, with or without the object that it is being used to secure, attach, or hold, still attached, secured, or held, in order to facilitate folding, storing, or transporting the mobility unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventor: Martin Roy Bakerman
  • Patent number: 8226058
    Abstract: A saddle mounting device includes a support member having a mounting portion formed thereon. A lower base is connected with the support member. The lower base has two guiding flanges diametrically formed thereon. Two gaps are respectively defined between the two guiding flanges. The lower base has two first engaging grooves defined therein. An upper base is movably connected with the lower base. The upper base has two sliding rods formed thereon for sliding along the two guiding flanges and are guided into the two gaps. The upper base has two second engaging grooves defined therein for corresponding to the two first engaging grooves. A fastener connects the support member with the lower base and is screwed with the upper base. The upper base is simultaneously moved relative to the lower base by a rotation of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Kalloy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Hu Chen
  • Patent number: 8203835
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device therein, and a pressing member. The bracket includes a sidewall defining at least one opening, and a bottom wall defining at least one guiding member for guiding and supporting a bottom surface of the storage device. A supporting member is located below the opening to resist the bottom surface of the storage device. The pressing member attached to the sidewall of the bracket for sandwiching the storage device between a bottom surface of the pressing member and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhi-Jian Peng, Chen-Liang Geng
  • Publication number: 20120145850
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a slide rail to a bracket with through holes includes a retaining member and a locking member fixed to the retaining member. The retaining member includes a positioning portion, and defines a through slot. The locking member includes an engaging portion and an operating portion extending through the through slot. The positioning portion engages in a through hole of the bracket from a first side of the bracket, the engaging portion engages with a second side of the bracket. When releasing the slide rail from the bracket, the operating portion is operated to deform the locking member to make the engaging portion be disengaged from the second side of the bracket, and the positioning portion is readily released from the through hole of the bracket, to release the retaining member from the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, ZE-HONG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120126074
    Abstract: A support for temporarily securing a device to a stringed instrument comprises a pair of laterally extending plates coupled together and each having, on one of their sides, at least one layer comprising an elastomeric material. The plates are adapted to be mounted in a clamping arrangement to the portions of the strings extending beyond the nut of the instrument. The sides provided with the elastomeric layers face each other such that the elastomeric material frictionally engages the strings. The support also typically comprises an elongated member preferably pivotally mounted, at one end, to at least one of the plates, and mounted, at the other end, to a holding mechanism which may assume different configurations and which is adapted to hold and support the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Mark Garon
  • Patent number: 8177178
    Abstract: A novel device cradle formed with a substantially rigid spine with a device rest and a spaced apart device retainer formed on a front surface of the spine and adjacent to opposite first and second end thereof. A dual attachment base of the novel device cradle is formed on a back surface of the spine opposite from the front surface thereof and is positioned between the first and second ends thereof. The dual attachment base has a raised attachment plate that is spaced away from the back surface of the spine, a pair of spaced apart fastener attachment holes that are formed through the attachment plate and positioned adjacent to opposite front and back surfaces of the spine, and a pair of spaced apart T-slots that are formed through the attachment plate and positioned substantially between the attachment holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali