Resilient Catch Or Latch Patents (Class 248/222.11)
  • Patent number: 8047475
    Abstract: When an insertion portion of a clip is inserted into a through hole and passes through the through hole, lug portions revert toward their original shape, and the top faces of the lug portions are contactable with peripheral edge portions of the through hole. An operation lever is inserted into a fixing hole of a body panel in this state, and after passing through the fixing hole, the operation lever reverts toward its original shape, and the operation lever is contactable to peripheral edge portions of the fixing hole. An operation portion is tilted from this state, and a lock bar is engaged with a lock groove. Movement of the operation lever is thereby restricted, and a housing is fixed to the body panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: NIFCO, Inc.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Fukumoto, Yasuhiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110261549
    Abstract: A mounting adapter for mounting a device on a support rail includes a central body, at least one rail attaching member, and at least one detent. The rail attaching member projects rearward from the body and is configured for releasable attachment to at least one of the upper and lower flanges of the support rail. The detent projects forward from the body. The detent is resiliently deflectable relative to the body and configured for releasable attachment to the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: George Yee-ho Chao, Todd Mawhinney
  • Patent number: 8042776
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for supporting an electrical box or other electrical device to a wall stud is adapted to contact an opposing wall to resist movement of the bracket. The bracket includes a front plate and a support plate extending perpendicular to the front plate and having a length to engage the opposing wall. The extension plate is integrally formed with the support plate and can be folded to an outward extended position to increase the effective length of the stabilizing plate to accommodate wall cavities of different depths. The extension plate includes fold lines so that an end portion can be bent to shorten the effective length of the extension plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hubbell Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven J. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20110248540
    Abstract: A fixing device is provided for a headrest that fixes the headrest at a predetermined position in an unadjustable manner, even after a guide lock is attached or even after a seatback is formed. At least one groove portion is formed by cutting out in a headrest pillar, without inclination in the radial direction. The fixing device has a knob portion, a resin spring portion formed continuously to the knob portion, and an engagement plate arranged in the knob portion, the resin spring portion is formed to extend on one side of the knob portion therefrom, and is provided with a space portion for expanding to surround the headrest pillar. The engagement plate is installed in the knob portion, and is formed in such a manner that part of the engagement plate is exposed in the space portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: TS Tech Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takuro Yamada, Hiroshi Izawa, Makoto Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 8033519
    Abstract: Improvements in a mount for attaching a television of projector to an overhead or ground structure is disclosed. The mount allows for spin, side to side and front to back angle adjustment. The adjustment components are formed from the present projector mount uses metal component having a rack comprising a plurality of formed teeth that are engageable in the recessed side of a crosshead screwdriver that is trademarked as a Phillips screwdriver. The recesses of the crosshead screwdriver act as a pinion gear in the rack to adjust the mounted angle of a projector on the projector mount. This configuration reduces parts count, size and cost without compromising functionality. The axis of rotation of both the side-to-side and front-to-back pass through the projector mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Mike David
  • Patent number: 8016256
    Abstract: A bracket includes a first surface being fastened to a mounting surface, and a second surface disposed opposite the first surface, to which second surface a body of the electronic device is fastened. A fitting concavity is formed in one of the electronic device body and the bracket. A fitting convexity is formed in other one of the electronic device body and the bracket and fittable into the fitting concavity. A cover, which covers the electronic device body, includes a cover attaching and detaching mechanism, which one of attaches and detaches the cover to and from the electronic device body. For a detached state the cover is rotated to be completely detached from the electronic device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takahiro Ikunami
  • Patent number: 8011071
    Abstract: A lockable mounting mechanism has a hitch portion and a receiver portion, the hitch portion having a hitch member, a locking member being rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position, and a camming surface being rotatable with the locking member and the receiver portion having a channel, the hitch member of the hitch portion and the channel of the receiver portion sized to slidably receive the hitch member into the channel portion whereby to mount the hitch portion to the receiver portion, the receiver portion further having a reset surface positioned to engage the camming surface as the hitch member is slid into the channel when the locking member is out of the unlocked position, the camming surface and reset surface cooperating to automatically rotate the locking member toward the unlocked position as the hitch member is slid into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Smiths Medical ASD, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. O'Brien
  • Publication number: 20110192946
    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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, GUANG-HUA GU, LIN-REN GU
  • Publication number: 20110185667
    Abstract: A combination of interlocking primary, top, and bottom interlocking panels (or slats) and slat wall pegs, where the primary panels each have two horizontal spaced-apart slots positioned such that the spacing between slots on a panel and slots across a panel boundary is the same. The interlocking features conceal fasteners that are used proximate the interlock, providing an improved appearance. The top panels attach by spring clips for manual installation and removal. The bottom panels fasten to the wall. Attachment flanges on primary and bottom panels have a groove for fastener alignment. The pegs have resilient arcuate bases with a top flange for engaging a flange channel in the top of a slot and a bottom flange for engaging a floor and back wall of a lower slot. Pegs may be slotted for ease of storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Gary Keith Carter
  • Patent number: 7988110
    Abstract: A cable clamp includes a base, a cover, a supporting plate, and a piece of foam secured to a top of the supporting plate. The cover includes a main body, a connection member and a fixing member extending from opposite ends of the main body. The connection member is fixed to a first end of the base. A latch is formed on a second end of the base to engage with the fixing member of the cover, the supporting plate is slidably installed to a top of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: An-Gang Liang, Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Patent number: 7984883
    Abstract: An exemplary support structure includes a support body, a connecting body, and a rear board. The connecting body is fixed on the support body. The rear board is rotatable relative to the support body. The rear board defines a through hole therein. The connecting body forms a latch protrusion. When the support body is located at a first position, the latch protrusion is capable of passing the through hole of the rear board. When the support body and the latch protrusion are located at opposite sides of the rear board, and the support body rotates past the first position, the latch protrusion resists the rear board and prevents the support body detaching from the rear board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jian-Jun Li, Te-Sheng Jan, Yu-Tao Chen, Chun-Che Yen
  • Publication number: 20110101832
    Abstract: A securing mechanism secures a component in an electronic device enclosure. The component chassis includes a positioning portion and an engaging portion positioned on the component chassis. The securing mechanism includes a fixing bracket and a resilient member fixed on the fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a guiding portion latching with the positioning portion to enable the component to slide relative to the fixing bracket. The resilient member includes a latching portion engaged with the engaging portion to assemble the component on the fixing bracket. When the resilient member deforms resiliently, the latching portion disengages from the engaging portion to remove the component from the fixing bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7934689
    Abstract: A display with an automatic locking device. The display includes a body, a support, and a sliding assembly. The support is connected to the body. The base connects with the support in a rotatable manner. The sliding assembly is movably disposed on the base in a manner such that the sliding assembly can move between a first position and a second position. When the sliding assembly is in the first position, the support is separated from the sliding assembly. When the sliding assembly is in second position, the support is engaged with the sliding assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: BenQ Corporation
    Inventors: Chun-Chao Chiu, Wei-Shin Shiu
  • Patent number: 7922136
    Abstract: A connection device includes a fixing board connected to a rear end of a box, a main part and a clamping unit. A locking member extends through the front board and a spring contacts against between the locking member and a rear board. Two push rods extend from a lower end of a button and slidably connected with inclined surfaces of the locking member. A safety member is connected to a mediate portion of the button and includes a spring plate which contacts against the button. The clamping unit includes two collars which are securely engaged with the adjustment plate. A bridge member is connected between the two toothed members and supported on a lower side of a handlebar stem. The clamp pieces is located at an inner side of the toothed members and mounted on a handlebar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventors: Chien Ping Lien, Tung Feng Wu
  • Patent number: 7918424
    Abstract: A suspending buckle mechanism of output water device, which connects to a supporting arm protruding out of a wall, includes a sucker mechanism, a suspending tube, a supporting hoop and an elastic buckle. The suspending tube has an upper part with a through fixing hole and a lower part fixed to the sucker mechanism. The supporting hoop includes: a connecting sleeve, on which an axial groove is internally and externally disposed, and two connecting sheets. Through holes are disposed in the connecting sheets. The connecting sheets are symmetrically fixed around the connecting sleeve. The elastic buckle is placed between the connecting sheets. The connecting sheets are inserted in the upper opening of the hanging tube in order to make the convex columns of the elastic buckle protrude out of the through hole and then inserted in the fixing hole, so that the connecting sleeve can clasp the supporting arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignees: Xiamen Solex High-Tech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Gangqiang Wu, Qingshuang Li, Bin Chen, Huasong Zhou
  • Patent number: 7909297
    Abstract: Flexible mounting brackets and support structures can be used to mount substantially linear panels to substantially non-linear support structures without undue stress. For example, at least one implementation comprises a flexible mounting bracket having an attachment interface located on a proximal portion of the bracket, and a mounting interface on a distal portion of the bracket. The proximal and distal portions of the bracket are pivotally connected with one or more torsion springs, so that the proximal and distal portions can move or otherwise adjust to accommodate any stressing. A system for creating a nonlinear support structure thus includes the flexible mounting bracket, as well as vertical support structure components that can be configured to maintain a non-linear shape. Panels mounted to a plurality of flexible brackets maintain the non-linear shape of the support structure components without undue stress or damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: 3form, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan K. Harris, Guillaume Martin
  • Patent number: 7905459
    Abstract: A tripod attachment assembly for attaching to a pair of binoculars, the tripod attachment comprising a support assembly; a coupling assembly releasably coupleable to the support assembly, for coupling the binoculars to the support assembly; and a locking assembly for releasably locking the coupling assembly to the support assembly. In the preferred embodiment, the coupling assembly is magnetically coupleable to the support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Carson Optical, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Cameron, Manishi Gupta
  • Publication number: 20110006176
    Abstract: A fascia mounting system for a window covering includes a bracket having a front flange with a removable spring clip at the bottom of the front flange. A fascia member of the system includes structure engaging the upper end of the flange and the spring clip at the bottom of the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Eric N. Krantz-Lilienthal
  • Patent number: 7869192
    Abstract: An electrical switching apparatus mounting apparatus includes a base with a planar portion having a first side and an opposite second side. A number of first adjustable members are coupled to the opposite second side. Each of the first adjustable members includes a first end and an opposite second end. A number of second adjustable members are coupled transverse to the first adjustable members and include a first end and an opposite second end. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is adjustable generally toward or generally away from the base. At least one of the first end and the opposite second end of the at least one of the first adjustable members and the second adjustable members is coupled to a number of walls of a switchgear enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Eaton Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Jacobsen, Jaymie L. Davenport, Barry T. Rambo
  • Patent number: 7861985
    Abstract: A hands-free electronic device holder for holding handheld electronic devices with a screen at or below the user's eye level at a typical distance of 20 to 30 cm is provided. The handheld electronic device is selected from MP3 players, video players, cell phones, PDAs, GPS units or other screen containing devices that display images or interacts with the user via software generated buttons. The hands-free device holder has a flexible adjustable gooseneck, the proximal end of which carries a tab having two spring pins that securely engage with a pocket member. A securement attachment means secures the pocket member to the backside of the handheld electronic device, and two lateral slots receive the pins. The distal end of the flexible adjustable gooseneck connects to a spring clip similar to a clothes line pin, which attaches the hands-free electronic device holder to an airline dining tray or a worktable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Inventor: Nicolette A. Galvin
  • Patent number: 7849537
    Abstract: A patient care equipment support includes an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment, and at least one arm pivotally coupled to the equipment supporting portion, and configured to support at least one IV container. The equipment support may include at least roller bumper rotatably coupled to the equipment supporting portion. The equipment supporting portion may include an upper horizontal member, a lower horizontal member and a pair of horizontally spaced vertical posts extending between the upper and lower members. Illustratively, the arm is pivotally coupled to one of the posts. The upper and lower horizontal members may define a space therebetween for receiving infusion management equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Graham, David C. Newkirk
  • Publication number: 20100294905
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket defining at least one clamping hole, a receiving rack, and a latching unit pivotally mounted to the receiving rack. The latching unit includes a fitting member, a locking member pivotally mounted to the fitting member, a contact member slidably attached to the fitting member, and a first resilient member resisting the contact member and the locking member. A latching block extends from the locking member to latch with the receiving rack. The contact member includes at least one latching tab and a pushrod opposite to the latching tab. When the latching tab is moved to deform the first resilient member, the pushrod rotates the locking member, resulting in the latching block disengaging from the receiving rack. Elasticity of the first resilient member engages the latching tab in the clamping hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, ZHE ZHANG, HAN-LONG GE
  • Patent number: 7819372
    Abstract: A display has a base, a pivot unit and a screen. The base has a hollow hole. The hollow hole is formed downwardly on the top of the base and has a top opening and at least one wedge hole. Each wedge hole is formed through and at the bottom edge of the bottom of the hollow hole. The pivot unit is mounted detachably in the hollow hole of the base and has at least one engaging element. Each engaging element is formed on the outer surface of the pivot unit and is mounted detachably through the wedge hole on the base. The screen has an indentation formed on the bottom of the screen for connecting the screen to the pivot unit. Therefore, the pivot unit can be detached conveniently from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Hannspree, Inc.
    Inventors: Wen-Hung Huang, Kuan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100219309
    Abstract: A fastening device (21) for placement on a mounting rail having a back-engagement part (22) for insertion into a mounting opening of the mounting rail and for engaging behind edges of the mounting opening of the mounting rail, having a support plate (42) for coming in contact with the mounting rail on the outside, having a spring element (52) for prestressing the back-engagement part (22) in a circumferential direction with respect to an axis of rotation (27) of the back-engagement part (22), which is perpendicular to a plane (E) spanned by the support plate (42), and having a holding device (31) for holding the back-engagement part (22) in a prestressed position, such that the back-engagement part (22) is transferrable from the insertion position into an engagement position engaging behind the edges of the mounting opening by spring element (52) when the holding device (31) is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Fritz Hermann, Norbert Burtscher, Peter Ostermeier
  • Patent number: 7780385
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a unique system providing for the quick and efficient movement of cargo such as pallets, containerized loads, and the like while providing enhanced safety measures to reduce or eliminate some of the injuries that are typically associated with cargo transport. By deploying a cargo transport system constructed from a fiberglass cargo loading grid with one or more cargo restraining latches, the movement of cargo within the trailer or bed of the truck can be more efficiently restrained, thereby minimizing inadvertent exposure of personnel to accidents associated with the movement of the cargo and damage to the cargo during transport. The cargo restraining latch is a spring-loaded, multi-fingered mechanism that is selectively and removably inserted into a portion of the cargo transport system, thereby restraining any undesired movement of the cargo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Inventor: Dennis M. Brierton
  • Publication number: 20100200523
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting to a rack is disclosed wherein the bracket includes a first surface for coupling to a rail of the rack and a second surface forming a protrusion element adapted to engage with a mounting slot defined by the rack. The protrusion element has a first end and a second end with a cross section of the second end being greater than that of the first end. The bracket may further include a latching mechanism having an elastic member, the latching mechanism adapted to secure the protrusion element within the mounting slot and wherein the latching mechanism is disposed on an external side of a post of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Gregory Lane Henderson
  • Patent number: 7766291
    Abstract: A slide bar assembly is provided having slide bar supporting a bracket assembly that is suitable to retain a handheld showerhead. A brake assembly releasably couples the bracket assembly to the slide bar via a user-actuated trigger in order allow the user to adjust the height of the showerhead by pressing the trigger. The slide bar assembly further includes a wall mounting assembly that is configured to connect the slide bar to the shower wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Randy S. Graskamp, John M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7753325
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that has a protrusion protruding from a sidewall thereof includes a bracket for holding the data storage device, a mounting member, a locking member, and a resilient member. The bracket includes a first side wall. The first side wall defines a slideway, for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device to slide therealong. The mounting member is mounted to the first side wall. The locking member slidably mounted to the mounting member includes a projecting part adjacent the slideway of the bracket, for locating the protrusion of the data storage device. The resilient member is located between the mounting member and the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Bo Lin, Chun-Chi Liang, Guang-Yao Lee, Hsuan-Tsung Chen
  • Patent number: 7703734
    Abstract: A slide mounting bracket structure includes a main bracket, an auxiliary bracket, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, an actuating element, a linking member and an elastic element. The main bracket is provided with the actuating element and the linking member at its inner side, and the auxiliary bracket is provided with the first engaging member and the second engaging member at its outer side. The actuating element corresponds to the first engaging member. The linking member has a part penetrating the main bracket, and has a support stand corresponding to the second engaging member, which further drags the auxiliary bracket to engage in sliding, and brings a second folded plate to depart from a first folded plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 7694923
    Abstract: A universal mounting assembly for quick mounting of an object to a stand device. The mounting assembly includes a body having a support surface, a front face and an opposed mounting surface configured to mount to the support stand. The front face intersects the support surface and defines an opening into a receiving socket of the body. An elongated slot extends along and into the receiving socket from the support surface, and includes a transverse width dimension smaller than that of the receiving socket. The receiving socket receives the transverse width dimension of the head portion therein as the neck portion simultaneously slides along the elongated slot to a dock position. A resilient retaining arm includes a contact portion movable between a released position and a locked position. A manually operable locking wedge prevents movement of the retaining arm from the locked position toward the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Inventors: Gregory T. Joy, Joh M. Congdon
  • Publication number: 20100078534
    Abstract: Because a vehicle lower portion 6 and a bracket 3 have an equal level of thermal expansion or thermal contraction, a bonded surface of the bracket 3 can be prevented from losing the bond with the vehicle lower portion 6 due to any deformation difference that might be caused if they have different thermal expansion coefficients. A side under spoiler 4 can be kept supported on the bracket 3 even if the side under spoiler 4 thermally expands or thermally contracts, and hence the side under spoiler 4 made of a different material from that of a vehicle body 2 can be more securely mounted on the vehicle body 2. The bracket 3 and the side under spoiler 4 after mounted can maintain their ability to be joined to the vehicle body 2 for a long term.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Honda Access Corporation
    Inventors: Takayuki YANAGIDA, Yoshimasa MISONOU, Hideomi TAMAI
  • Patent number: 7686265
    Abstract: A clip particularly adapted for releasably attaching a component such as an AV screen to a surface, wherein the component defines a channel having a base wall and a pair of opposed side walls each of which has a recess extending therealong and facing the opposed side wall. The clip has a base member adapted for attachment to the surface with a rear plane in contact therewith, and an arm projecting forwardly at an acute angle to the rear plane so as to be engageable into one of the component side wall recesses. A latch member is slidably supported on the base member and is spring urged away from the arm. The latch member has a leading portion configured for engagement in the recess of the opposed side wall of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Busybase Limited
    Inventor: William Harold Hall
  • Patent number: 7673842
    Abstract: A captive retaining spring for a recessed mounting assembly has a retaining spring which is adjustable to compensate for multiple ceiling thicknesses, does not require the use of tools for installation, and may be assembled by the manufacturer and shipped ready for installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics, N.V
    Inventors: Craig S. Nevers, Kevin Willis, Graham M. Rippel, Mark O. Jones, Karl E. Mortensen, Robert J. Wedekind
  • Patent number: 7673838
    Abstract: A quick release assembly is provided to enable a user to easily attach and detach electronic equipment such as a flat panel monitor to an extension arm or other mounting device. One embodiment of the quick release assembly includes an adapter plate for connecting to the electronic equipment, a connecting plate for securing to the mounting device, and a release plate disposed between the adapter plate and the connecting plate. When fully assembled, the user can press a release mechanism on the release plate to disengage the release plate and the connecting plate from the adapter unit. After the release mechanism is pressed, the connecting plate can be slid off of the adapter plate. Unlike conventional devices, it is not necessary to remove or loosen hard to reach fasteners in order to disconnect the electronic device from the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Odd N. Oddsen, Jr., Bradley A. Derry
  • Patent number: 7669820
    Abstract: A supporting device for supporting a main component and an electronic apparatus using the same are provided. The supporting device comprises a holder, a connecting unit and an engaging unit. The holder is placed on a surface. The connecting unit is disposed immovably on the holder. The engaging unit is disposed immovably on the main component and able to be lodged in or separated from the connecting unit, so that the main component is lodged in or separated from the holder. The engaging unit comprises an actuator and a movable lock. The actuator is able to move the movable lock, so that the movable lock is lodged in or separated from the connecting unit. The movable lock comprises a restricting unit for restricting the movement of the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Wei Tien
  • Patent number: 7654496
    Abstract: A backrest for a motorcycle includes a base plate including an upper portion, and a lower portion including first and second opposing ends. A frame and/or pad are attached to the support portion. The lower portion includes a first vertical recess in the first end, and a second horizontal recess in the second end. A bracket is slidably mounted to the base portion, the bracket being slidable along a transverse axis between open and closed positions. In the closed position, a third recess in the bracket at least partially encloses the second recess for securing a pin within the second and third recesses. A locking arm is pivotally mounted to the bracket member for releasably securing the bracket member in the closed position. The bracket member and locking arm allow the backrest to be quickly attached to and released from a motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Summit Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Sharpe, Gary Chez
  • Patent number: 7637302
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the head rail to be inserted into and automatically locked to the mounting bracket. A lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the head rail that automatically locks the head rail in position on the mounting bracket and conditions the mounting bracket for manual release of the headrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence M. Drew, James L. Miller
  • Publication number: 20090294614
    Abstract: A self-adjusting base member preferably of a mounting bracket assembly is utilized in conjunction with exterior siding that covers sheathing of an exterior wall. The base member of the assembly has a mounting flange secured to the sheathing and a wall arrangement that projects outward with respect to the sheathing and from the mounting flange. Preferably, the wall arrangement supports a raised central panel used for mounting of fixtures. Spaced radially outward from the wall arrangement is at least one flexible drip ledge of the base member. The drip ledge is generally self-adjusting with respect to the thickness of the adjacent siding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: TAPCO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: David James Bonshor
  • Patent number: 7611108
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system of a support element and at least two functional elements which can be used in the sanitary sector, with the support element being able to be coupled to each of the functional elements via a system interface and the system interface having a spigot-shaped element—at the support element side—with an outwardly biased latch element projecting out of said spigot-shaped element transversely to its longitudinal axis and the functional elements each having a tubular element corresponding to the spigot-shaped element and having a cut-out for the latch element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: HEWI Heinrich Wilke GmbH
    Inventor: Gerard De Backer
  • Patent number: 7607621
    Abstract: An exemplary flat panel display (2) includes a display module (20), a supporting member (30) attached to the display module, and a base (40) engaged with the supporting member. The supporting member includes engaging members (31), and the base includes elastic arms (411). The engaging members detachably engage with corresponding elastic arms whereby the supporting member is detachably engaged with the base. The base can be detached from the supporting member of the flat panel display whenever desired. Therefore once the flat panel display has been newly manufactured, it can be conveniently wrapped and transported at a reduced cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Innolux Display Corp.
    Inventors: Zhi-Yuan Cai, Te-Hsu Wang, Chih-Jen Sun
  • Patent number: 7591445
    Abstract: A trim molding assembly including a component having an attachment portion, at least one retainer in which the component and the retainer attach to one another, at least one clip on the retainer, and at least one detent area on the component. The component contacts the retainer clip, such that the attachment portion of the component is placed between the clip and a plurality of surfaces of the retainer. The attachment portion of the component extends through a first detent area and connects a first detent side of the first detent area and a second detent side of the first detent area. The attachment portion has a greater length than the clip such that the component changes positions with respect to the retainer while maintaining the connection between the retainer and the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Magna International
    Inventor: Christopher John Kuntze
  • Patent number: 7588227
    Abstract: A temporary clamping structure for electronics includes a bracket fastened to a ceiling surface of the interior of a room, an electronic device body connected to the ceiling surface by screwing down to the bracket, fitting holes formed on the bracket side, and a fitting pawl provided on the electronic device body and fittable into the fitting holes. The temporary clamping structure for electronics is arranged such that the fitting pawl is unfixed from the fitting hole by bending the tip end of second protrusion of the electronic device body in the direction in which the second protrusion goes away from the first protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takahiro Ikunami
  • Patent number: 7575203
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device defining at least a mounting hole in a bottom thereof, the mounting apparatus comprises a bracket and a locking member. A support plate is arranged inward from a sidewall of the bracket. The storage device is disposed on the support plate. The locking member is movably connected to the bracket, and comprises at least one locking portion. The at least one locking portion is inserted in the at least one mounting hole to hold the storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao Lan, Yu-Hai Liu, Pin-Shian Wu, Guang-Yao Lee, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7575215
    Abstract: An anchoring device will cooperate with a slotted aperture in a planked surface, such as a deck or boat dock, is disclosed. An example of the invention includes an internal tube that is telescopically mounted within a hollow cylindrical external tube. A support flange that is mounted to the bottom of the internal tube at one end and to a support flange at the other end extends through the bottom of the external tube. A spring is mounted between the bottom of the internal tube and the bottom of the external tube, so that the spring may be compressed by sliding the internal tube into the external tube. The sliding of the internal tube into the external tube causes the support flange to extend, so that the planked surface may be gripped between the support flange and the bottom of the external tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Inventors: Dean Clark, Mark Johnston
  • Publication number: 20090194652
    Abstract: An electrical, electronic, fiber-optic, hydraulic, or pneumatic component is mounted upon a rectangular support body having an upper surface containing at least one linear groove, wherein a first connector is mounted in protectively concealed relation adjacent a given vertical side wall of the groove beneath an overhanging portion of the support body that extends partially into the groove, and a second connector extends downwardly from the component into the groove when the component is seated on the top surface of the support body. When the component is mechanically or manually horizontally displaced laterally of the groove from its initial inserted position toward a connected position adjacent the given vertical wall, the second connector is brought into connection with the first connector. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second connectors are electrical devices connected with electrical or electronic circuits contained within the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Inventors: Joachim Bury, Rainer Schulze, Thomas Salomon
  • Patent number: 7542271
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for a data storage device defining a plurality of mounting holes. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket for accommodating the data storage device, a locking latch, and an action member. The bracket includes a side plate. The locking latch is elastically attached to the side plate of the bracket, for securing the data storage device in the bracket. A plurality of securing members is formed on the locking latch, corresponding to the mounting holes. The action member is attached to the side plate of the bracket. The action member includes a pair of elastic arms each having a fixed end and a free end. A pair of blocking members is respectively formed at the free ends, for securing the locking latch to the side plate of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Quan-Guang Du, Dong Qin, Li Tong
  • Patent number: 7530758
    Abstract: Assembling a plurality of parts together in a manner that enables a device of complex shape to be reconstituted. At least one of the parts includes two ribs in a chevron configuration and at least one other part includes two grooves in a chevron configuration, the ribs and the grooves being complementary in shape and of corresponding dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: SNECMA
    Inventor: Michel Andre Bouru
  • Patent number: 7516771
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the mounting bracket to be inserted into the headrail and a lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the headrail to lock the headrail in position on the mounting bracket or condition the mounting bracket for release of the headrail from a temporarily secured relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence M. Drew, James L. Miller
  • Patent number: 7497412
    Abstract: A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device with a plurality of fasteners. The device interface has a first portion and a second portion slidably disposed on the first portion. The first and second portions together define a plurality of retaining structures, each retaining structure for receiving a separate one of the plurality of fasteners. The second portion is selectively slidably shiftable relative to the first portion between a first latched position wherein each of the plurality of fasteners is received and retained in a separate one of the retaining structures and a second unlatched position wherein the plurality of fasteners is freely disengagable from the retaining structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20090039125
    Abstract: A device for removably mounting bicycle accessories is provided that includes a latching member, a retention plate member, and a mounting bracket. The latching member has a pull handle, a deflectable spring structure, and a latching tab. The spring structure has one end attached to the pull handle and the other end attached to a latching tab. The plate member is configured for attaching the latching member to an accessory. The mounting bracket has an insertion end, a latching end, and channels for slidably receiving the retention plate member and is configured for being attached to a bicycle. The mounting bracket latching end is configured for being engaged by the latching tab of the latching member. Further, the pull handle is configured for causing deflection of the spring structure and inward retraction of the latching tabs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Olivier Bock, Guntram Jordan