Latch, Retainer, Or Keeper Is Wedge Or Cam Patents (Class 248/222.13)
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Patent number: 8052105Abstract: A holder for a loudspeaker box onto which the loudspeaker box can be slipped. The holder includes a control handle and a clamping device actuatable without tools via the control handle.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Koenig & Meyer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut Lippert, Peter Reichert
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Patent number: 8042711Abstract: A receiving device in a dosage-dispensing device, which serves to receive any insertion unit that can be inserted in the receiving device, includes a plurality of support arms that are arranged parallel to each other and extend in their lengthwise direction substantially orthogonal to the direction of gravity. At least two support arms are arranged in planes lying above one another relative to the direction of gravity. Each support arm includes at least one support location, so that, when the dosage-dispensing device is in its operating state, the insertion unit can be supported through the support locations against the force of gravity. Each support arm includes at least one protrusion which serves to position the insertion unit in a plane that extends orthogonal to the direction of gravity. The main dimension of the protrusion is directed essentially against the direction of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Mettler-Toledo AGInventors: Paul Luechinger, Marc Zehnder, Eduard Fringeli
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Patent number: 8042782Abstract: Loudspeaker wall holder and method of mounting a loudspeaker box. The loudspeaker wall holder includes a base mountable on a wall surface, an arm coupled to the base, and a holder comprising a clamping device. The holder is mounted on the arm and is structured and arranged to receive a portion of a loudspeaker box. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Koenig & Meyer GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Helmut Lippert, Peter Reichert
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Patent number: 8025264Abstract: A display support device is provided, which is disposed at a rear surface of a display, such that the display is able to be suspended on a main support bracket arranged at a wall. The support bracket disclosed in the present invention is provided with one more hooks, for connecting the support bracket to the support bracket body. Furthermore, a positioning bar having a fastening function is pivoted on the support bracket body, so as to fasten the support bracket to a contact surface of the main support bracket by means of the positioning bar after being connected to the main support bracket, such that the main support bracket can be more firmly positioned, thus preventing the support bracket from releasing from the main support bracket due to vibration, and improving the fastness and safety in use.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Aopen IncorporatedInventors: Sheng Hsiung Cheng, Te An Lin, Shuang Ji Jiang
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Patent number: 7984889Abstract: A rotatable display mount for mounting a display device at desired rotational orientation. In one set of embodiments, the rotatable display mount comprises a base plate adapted to operatively connect the display mount to a mounting surface, a sprocket plate operatively connected and rotatable in relation to the base plate, the sprocket plate adapted to be operatively connected to the display device, and a latch member selectively engageable with the sprocket plate. Rotational orientation of the display device is established at defined angular orientations by engagement of the sprocket plate with the latch member.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.Inventors: Andy Whitley, Dominic Vaglica
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Patent number: 7967268Abstract: A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which a plurality of shelf brackets are mounted. A cover is provided that aesthetically enhances the shelf bracket assembly and stabilizes it at the same time. In one embodiment, the cover includes a cap and a hanging casing. In one embodiment, apertures are provided in the shelf brackets to support a rod. In another embodiment an adjustable mounting slot is provided in the support strips to facilitate their parallel installation.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Herron Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Warren L. Herron, III, Warren L. Herron, Jr., Mark Bennett, Randall Bachtel
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Publication number: 20110095152Abstract: Auxiliary equipment (10) for a panel or a frame of a furnishing element, able to define a support for an object. The equipment (10) comprises an attachment element (12) conformed to be attached to a surface of the panel (11) or frame, and a fastening element (13) mounted movable on the attachment element (12) so as to be selectively moved between a first closed position in which it is comprised within the lateral bulk of the attachment element (12) and a second open position, in which it protrudes laterally from the attachment element (12) and defines a fastening segment on which the object can be hung.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: METAL COSTRUZIONI DI RUSIN SRLInventor: Marco Rusin
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Patent number: 7926772Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a rotary coupling mechanism that securely attaches common household fixtures to a wall. The invention is comprised of a wall bracket, a base bracket, a cam pin, and two mounting screws. Flanges on the base bracket rotationally engage flanges on the wall bracket and the cam pin inserted through the base bracket rotates to hold the flanges and secure the base bracket to the wall bracket. An alternate embodiment of the invention is comprised of a wall bracket and a base bracket having flanges with canted surfaces. A locking pin holds the brackets together after the flanges are rotationally engaged. For each application of the coupling mechanism, a decorative body conceals the apparatus. The decorative body is rigidly connected or pivotally connected to a decorative cap. The decorative cap retains various household fixtures such as paper holders, towel racks, or shelves.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Hardware Resources, Inc.Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Lowe, Kenny Lavelle Miller
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Publication number: 20110068240Abstract: An interface card fixing device for fixing an interface card in a case of a computer device is presented. The interface card fixing device includes a body and a pressing member. The body is fixed on the case, and has an accommodation slot, and a guiding slot crossing the accommodation slot. The interface card slides within the guiding slot to a combination position. A pivoting end of the pressing member is pivotally connected to the body, such that a pressing end of the pressing member relatively pivotally rotates to a pressing position, and is fixed in the accommodation slot. The pressing end and the pivoting end form an angle, so as to press against the interface card to maintain the interface card at the combination position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Chun Ying Yang, Ying Chao Peng
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Patent number: 7900884Abstract: A vibrator bracket for coupling a vibrator to a female receptacle attached to a railroad car. The vibrator is mounted to the vibrator mounting member. The vibrator mounting member includes a tongue and at least one keeper member. The tongue is wedge shaped and has an insertion end, a first side, and a second side. A flange member supports the vibrator bracket and allows it to project just beyond a bottom end of the female bracket. An urging member is mounted to an upper portion and its selective movement towards the railroad car provides for abutment of the first side of the tongue with a rear wall of the female receptacle while at least one keeper member simultaneously abuts the bottom end of the female bracket for retaining the vibrator mounting member therein while the railroad car is emptying.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2009Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventor: Theodore S. Wadensten
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Patent number: 7878469Abstract: A novel adjustable screed bar holder used to support screed bars used in concrete finish work. The holder moves along a supporting device such as a stake, pin, or post. A lever on the holder is coupled to a cam wheel such that movement of the lever will disengage the cam wheel from the stake. When the cam wheel is in the disengaged position the holder is free to move along the stake until the lever is released and the cam wheel secures against the stake. Typically the holder will be used to hold a piece of lumber, pipe, rebar, or tubing parallel to the forms used in concrete placement. A screed may then be run over the concrete while it rides on the screed bar supported by the adjustable holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventors: Bryan Hasenoehrl, Kevin Gordon
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Patent number: 7837240Abstract: A display includes a main frame, a support base, and a locking mechanism. The support base including a first locking member is selectively connected to the main frame. The locking mechanism selectively connected to the first locking member of the support base includes a base, a plate, a pivot, and a second locking member. The base with a hole is movably disposed on the main frame. The plate is connected to the base, and is neighboring the hole. The pivot including a raised edge is disposed on the main frame, through the hole, and is near the plate. The second locking member is connected to the base for selectively engaging with the first locking member. When the raised edge abuts against the plate, the base is moved towards the first direction, and the second locking member is detached from the first locking member.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: BenQ CorporationInventors: Chung-Hsien Chin, Cho-Keng Wu
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Publication number: 20100263559Abstract: A device to provide a moment loading to one roller of a pair of nip rollers to counteract the bending moment created by a nip force between the rollers, the one roller being rotatably supported by a journal bearing at each end thereof, the device comprising a lever mechanism for imparting translational and torsional movement to the journal bearing with respect to a frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: Neschen AmericasInventors: James Novak, Sean Garster
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Patent number: 7793902Abstract: A medical instrument device interconnection system decreases the vibrational effects on a hospital pole. The medical device is contained in a case and the case has a first clamping member, a first biasing apparatus, a second clamping member, a second biasing apparatus, and a pole receiving trench. Each clamping member has a preferred position, an attachment position and a maximum tension position. In the preferred position the respective biasing members position the respective clamping member's distal end as close to each other as possible which inhibits a conventional hospital pole from entering the pole receiving trench. To obtain the maximum tension position, the person positioning the medical instrument device on the hospital pole aligns the pole receiving trench with the hospital pole so the hospital pole contacts the clamping members' exterior surface in the preferred position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Gaymar Industries, Inc.Inventors: Richard Buchanan, Rob Colonna
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Patent number: 7669820Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventor: Chih-Wei Tien
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Patent number: 7654496Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Summit Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert Sharpe, Gary Chez
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Publication number: 20100001153Abstract: A cantilever mounting device includes a front member on which an object is mounted and a back member for attachment to a load-bearing surface. A first arm is connected to the back member to form a rotatable first joint. A second arm is connected to the first arm to form a rotatable second joint. The front member is connected to the second arm to form a rotatable third joint. The first joint includes a first cam including a first lever and a first shaft for connecting the back member to the first arm. The first cam allows rotation about an axis of the first joint when the first lever is set to a first adjustment position. The first cam does not allow rotation about the axis of the first joint when the first lever is set to a first locked position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: OMNIMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Brett STENHOUSE, Michael TOWNSEND, Ray ZUCKERMAN, John C. DONACHY
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Patent number: 7641161Abstract: A bathroom accessory mounting assembly and method of mounting are provided. The mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket, fastener, flange and post. The mounting bracket includes an axially extending body portion that receives the post. The mounting bracket includes a snap flange that cooperates with the post to secure the post to the mounting bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2004Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Moen IncorporatedInventor: Alan Bauer
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Patent number: 7637465Abstract: A mounting device includes a fixed bracket unit, a detachable bracket unit, and a safety lock. The fixed bracket unit is mounted on a wall. The detachable bracket unit is fastened to an electronic device, is formed with an engaging groove, and is suspended on the fixed bracket unit. The safety lock is coupled movably to the fixed bracket unit, and is movable relative to the fixed bracket unit between an engaged position, where the safety lock extends into the engaging groove in the detachable bracket unit, and a disengaged position, where the safety lock disengages the engaging groove in the detachable bracket unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Inventor: Tom Huang
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Publication number: 20090278007Abstract: A system and method for mounting a flat panel device are provided. The system includes a frame having a receiving space configured to receive a flat panel device therein, and a tension plate attached to the frame that provides for leveling of the frame and retention of the frame in the wall. The method includes providing a frame having a receiving space configured to receive a flat panel device therein and a tension plate attached to the frame, inserting the frame into a hole in a wall on which the flat panel device is to be mounted, adjusting the tension plate to level the frame and retain the frame in the hole, and mounting the flat panel device in the receiving space.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Inventor: Ronald W. Taylor
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Publication number: 20090242713Abstract: The invention disclosed provides a rotary coupling mechanism that securely attaches common household fixtures to a wall. The invention is comprised of a wall bracket, a base bracket, a cam pin, and two mounting screws. Flanges on the base bracket rotationally engage flanges on the wall bracket and the cam pin inserted through the base bracket rotates to hold the flanges and secure the base bracket to the wall bracket. An alternate embodiment of the invention is comprised of a wall bracket and a base bracket having flanges with canted surfaces. A locking pin holds the brackets together after the flanges are rotationally engaged. For each application of the coupling mechanism, a decorative body conceals the apparatus. The decorative body is rigidly connected or pivotally connected to a decorative cap. The decorative cap retains various household fixtures such as paper holders, towel racks, or shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Mark Jeffrey Lowe, Kenny Lavelle Miller
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Publication number: 20090194653Abstract: A vent clip for securing a foundation vent damper in a closed or open position being constructed of a clip portion from a linear piece of plastic, generally a thermoplastic, having two ends in which the ends of the clip portion are brought together with a folded middle that is shaped to create a pinching portion between the two ends; a handle placed around an exterior of the clip portion; a pair of clip arms extending from the ends of the clip portion and away from the handle; an access aperture created by a space between the clip arms; and a clip opening where the ends of the clip portion come together, wherein a user secures the damper in either the closed or open position and after the damper is in place, then the user places the clip arms over a center support wall of a foundation vent sliding the center support wall into the access aperture and through the clip opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Robert Vincent Andrews
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Publication number: 20090134290Abstract: A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: May 28, 2009Applicant: WATERLOO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Esnad Begic, Franco F. Daino, Michael Edward Hay, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Mike Malich, Alan K. Mangrich, Rajesh R. Wadhwa
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Publication number: 20090108719Abstract: A serpentine clip attaches a backsplash to a countertop. The clip has a first arm that engages a slot in the rear edge of the countertop and a second arm that engages a slot in the backsplash. Each arm preferably includes barbs that securely retain the arms in the slots.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Robert LILLY
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Publication number: 20090108157Abstract: A system for mounting an accessory to a wall includes structure which will provide feedback to an installer that the accessory has been properly and fully mounted to a clip that has been secured to the wall. In one embodiment, the feedback structure includes a detent which snaps into a groove when the accessory is properly and fully mounted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: William Spencer
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Publication number: 20090078299Abstract: An integrated module frame and racking system for a solar panel is disclosed. The solar panel comprises a plurality of solar modules and a plurality of splices for coupling the plurality of solar modules together. The plurality of splices provide a way to make the connected modules mechanically rigid both during transport to the roof and after mounting for the lifetime of the system, provide wiring connections between modules, provide an electrical grounding path for the modules, provide a way to add modules to the panel, and provide a way to remove or change a defective module. Connector mount assemblies are provided on the sides of the modules to simplify the electrical assembly of modules when the modules are connected together with splices and to simplify the final connection of external wiring to the module.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Applicant: AKEENA SOLAR, INC.Inventors: Barry CINNAMON, Emanuel E. Levy, David E. Baker, Alexander W. Au
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Patent number: 7334762Abstract: A flat panel display mounting apparatus that enables quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the flat panel display. The system includes a first bracket having a periphery defining a plurality of spaced apart notches and a second bracket selectively removably receivable on the first bracket that includes a plurality of fastening buttons, each fastening button defining a slot. The fastening buttons are spaced apart and positioned correspondingly with the notches of the first bracket so that the slot of each fastening button receives the periphery of the first bracket at a separate one of the notches when the second bracket is received on the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2006Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: CSAV, Inc.Inventor: Jay Dittmer
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Patent number: 7318532Abstract: A rackmount system for a component may include outer slide members that couple with inner slide members. The outer slide members may be coupled to a rack with slam latches. The slam latches may couple with rails of the rack when the slam latches are placed against the rails. The inner slide members may be coupled to a component. The inner slide members may include tabs that engage slots in a chassis of the component to couple the inner slide members to the component. An inner slide assembly may include an inner latch that couples with the outer slide member to inhibit movement of the inner slide member relative to the outer slide member. The rackmount system may include a locking mechanism that locks the component relative to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2004Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Z. Lee, Arthur S. Brigham, William R. Jones, III, Joel F. Jensen, Denise R. Silverman, Christopher H. Frank, Sarah Aquino, Robert F. Mori
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Patent number: 7303182Abstract: An elevated equipment holding apparatus includes a pin; and a latch plate that engages the pin. The latch plate includes a tortuous path that directs the pin to a latching point after the latch plate is raised and then lowered a first time, and frees the pin from the latch point after the latch plate is raised and lowered a second time. The elevated equipment holding apparatus includes a capsule for holding equipment. One of the pin or the latch plate is attached to the capsule. The other of the pin or latch plate attached to a body at an elevated position. The body, in various embodiments, can be a tower, a monopole.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2003Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Inventor: John T. Ash
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Patent number: 7261264Abstract: A locking assembly for readily attaching and detaching a device to a surface such as a wall, non-planar surface, or a plurality of bars such as those found in a kennel. The locking assembly has a bracket assembly with a front and back plate that are fixedly attached to each other about portions of peripheries of the front and back plates defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and at least one side slot. The back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a surface. Positioned within at least one side slot is at least one pivoting release lever having an upper leg and lower leg movable about a pivot. The locking assembly further includes a yoke assembly having a yoke assembly plate of a size and shape to fit edgewise and be guided into the opening between the front and bottom plates via the top slot. The upper leg of the pivoting release lever and an exterior surface of the yoke assembly plate can be mateably restrained through a pair of interlocking notches.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2005Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Control Dynamics Inc.Inventor: Eric M. Moran
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Patent number: 7241264Abstract: A malleable shaft device for use in surgical procedures, having a tension fiber therein, whereby the malleable shaft transitions from a malleable state to a rigid state when a force is applied to the tension fiber, has a variable-pitch cam operatively connected to the tension fiber, and a lever operatively connected to the variable pitch cam for applying force. The mechanical advantage of the cam changes with displacement to accommodate increasing load, and to increase the rate of travel while loads are light. The force profile may provide for a constant input force to accomplish the full travel of the cam.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2003Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Ethicon, Inc.Inventors: Jia Hua Xiao, Ifung Lu, Steven Nguyen
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Patent number: 7175152Abstract: A flat panel display mounting apparatus that enables quick and easy mounting and dismounting of the flat panel display. The system includes a first bracket having a periphery defining a plurality of spaced apart notches and a second bracket selectively removably receivable on the first bracket that includes a plurality of fastening buttons, each fastening button defining a slot. The fastening buttons are spaced apart and positioned correspondingly with the notches of the first bracket so that the slot of each fastening button receives the periphery of the first bracket at a separate one of the notches when the second bracket is received on the first bracket.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: CSAV, Inc.Inventor: Jay Dittmer
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Patent number: 7168667Abstract: A base structure of a retainer comprising a pair of wall members 2 formed of a columnar body, which is vertically long, has a groove 4 formed in its longitudinal direction and has locking sections 5 formed in plural portions for locking a sliding member 3 at plural portions in the groove, and the sliding member 3 which is slidable in the groove of the wall member 2 and removably fitted to the locking section 5 through movable locking pieces 7.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: Tamatoshi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Tomonari, Kenji Kosugi
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Patent number: 7077372Abstract: A locking assembly having a substantially joined bracket assembly with a front and back plate defining an opening therebetween with a top slot and a side slot. At least the back plate is directly or indirectly fixedly attached to a solid surface. Positioned within side slot is a pivoting release lever having an upper leg and lower leg movable about a pivot. The pivot is fixedly attached to the front and back plates such that the upper and lower legs are free to move within the opening between the front and back plates within a defined boundary about the pivot. The locking assembly further includes a collar assembly having a collar assembly plate of a size and shape to fit edgewise and be guided into the opening between the front and bottom plates via the top slot. A collar extending from the front surface of the collar assembly plate is attached to a device.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Control Dynamics, Inc.Inventor: Eric M. Moran
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Patent number: 6948691Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a computer server in a server rack structure. The server rack defines a first and second mounting apertures. A slide is provided having a bracket mounted to one end thereof. The bracket includes a first wall abutting the rack, and a second wall transverse to the first wall. A portion of the bracket extends into the first mounting aperture. A latch is mounted on the second wall of the bracket. The latch is movable between a first position wherein the latch extends into the second mounting aperture, and a second position wherein the latch does not extend into the mounting aperture. The latch cooperates with the portion of the bracket extending into the first mounting aperture to limit vertical movement of the bracket with respect to the rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2001Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Jonathan Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Patty J. Brock, Bao Q. Nguyen
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Patent number: 6883770Abstract: A positioning member and a movable member that is to be brought into contact with the positioning member are arranged in one and the other of the load port and the semiconductor manufacture apparatus, respectively. Two pairs of such positioning members and movable members are provided. A groove (preferably V-shaped) into which the movable member is to be fitted is provided in a surface of one of the positioning member that contacts with the movable member. Furthermore, a mechanism for making it possible to adjust the position by moving the movable member in an up-and-down direction is provided to adjust the position of the movable member to thereby make it possible to perform the positional adjustment between the semiconductor manufacture apparatus and the load port. In a preferred embodiment, the positioning member is a roller which may rotate about its own shaft.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: TDK CorporationInventors: Toshihiko Miyajima, Hiroshi Igarashi, Tsutomu Okabe
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Patent number: 6793185Abstract: A sign support comprises a rear portion (1) and a front portion (2) interconnected by a flexible hinge (3), and means for adjusting the inclination of the front portion (2) relative to the rear portion (1). An abutment element (12) is connected by a breakable connection (13) to one of said rear and front portions (1 and 2) and defines with the latter a trough (12) of which one free edge constitutes an abutment to define a first position, substantially vertical, of the front portion (2), said abutment element (12) being adapted to be removed by rupture of the breakable connection (13) to define a second position of the front portion (2) of downward inclination.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Store Electronic Systems - Electronic Shelf LabelInventor: Bernard Joliey
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Publication number: 20040155162Abstract: In the case of a support part (3) having at least one locating hole (2) in which a fixing pin (1) is captively arranged, the latter has a bottom insertion section (1c) and a center shank section (1b) and also a top retaining section (1a) with a number of retaining teeth (12, 13) of different length, at least one comparatively long retaining tooth (12) overlapping the hole edge (15) of the locating hole (2) at the top and at least one comparatively short retaining tooth (13) undercutting the hole edge (15) on the underside.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventor: Wilhelm Schneider
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Patent number: 6752368Abstract: A clamping device for grasping and suspending a workpiece is disclosed. The clamping device comprises a clamp body, the clamp body comprises at least one slotted arcuate spring end portion; an intermediate spring spreading portion contiguous with and extending from the slotted arcuate spring end portion, the intermediate spring spreading portion having an eccentric bore; a jaw end portion contiguous with and extending from the intermediate spring spreading portion, the jaw end portion comprising a jaw clamping surface, and a bracket, the bracket having a beveled sidewall; wherein the jaw clamping surface and the bracket define a jaw opening; and a suspending means attached to the intermediate spring spreading portion; an eccentric wedge slideably mounted in the bracket; and an eccentric cam rotatably disposed within the eccentric bore.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Alcoa Inc.Inventors: Wade A. Winchip, Edward H. Connelly
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Patent number: 6751810Abstract: The present invention provides for a shroud plate for headgear comprising a shell, an insert, a lock and a release mechanism wherein the shell extends around at least a portion of the insert has a smooth surface with rounded edges and corners and is shaped to match the contour of the headgear. Further, the insert is adapted to receive a lock plate, the lock is adapted to secure the lock plate to the insert, and the release mechanism allows for removal of the lock plate from the insert.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2003Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Norotos, Inc.Inventor: Jonathon R. Prendergast
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Patent number: 6609679Abstract: A pair of mating components that are in very close quarters and which require essentially one-handed installation of a moveable part or component relative to a fixed part having mating linear wedge type ramps. The ramps on the moveable part will permit movement of the moveable part adjacent the fixed part, so that surfaces of the ramps on the movable part overlap ramps on the fixed part. Lateral movement of the moveable, part causes the ramp surfaces to engage to support the moveable part. The moveable part then can be clamped by further lateral movement so that the wedge type ramps urge the two parts to mate and seat.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2000Date of Patent: August 26, 2003Assignee: Rosemount Aerospace Inc.Inventor: Greg A. Seidel
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Patent number: 6520463Abstract: An accessory mounting system for maintaining an accessory post on a wall. The system includes a bracket fastened to the wall and the accessory post secured to the wall-mounted bracket. The bracket has a plurality of flanges for engaging corresponding slots in the base cavity of the post. In addition, locking fingers prevent inadvertent release of the post from the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2000Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Assignee: Bath Unlimited, Inc.Inventor: Magno Ouano
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Patent number: 6442909Abstract: A knock-down portable partition includes a rigid panel frame having a central portion. The partition includes at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of the rigid panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removal of the cover panel on the panel frame. The rigid panel frame includes at least two vertical posts having an upper end, a lower end, and opposite side faces. The opposite faces have at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the vertical posts adjacent the connection ports. The panel frame includes quick-disconnect connectors such as movable lock members positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2001Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Steelcase Development CorporationInventors: Michael L. Waalkes, Marcus K. Pressnell, Mark T. Slager, Michael R. Shields, Brian J. Kane, Robin Christopher, Dennis J. Boyle, Peter N. Skillman, Charles A. Seiber, Joseph Chang
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Patent number: 6322029Abstract: An installation bracket includes a generally L-shaped main body with a top wall, a rear wall, a supporting leg on the top wall for receiving a front rim of a head rail, a projection extending forwardly from the rear wall substantially parallel to the top wall, and a locking member pivotally mounted on the forward projection to swivel in a plane substantially parallel to the top wall between a first position juxtaposed to the rear wall and a second position perpendicular to the rear wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Hunter Douglas Industries B.V.Inventors: Marko Henry Sonnenberg, Jovo Ilic
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Patent number: 6318276Abstract: A table unit, in which table tops with pedestals can be joined to, and detached from, each other easily and without the need of tools, comprises at least one table top, which has at least one locking slot provided thereon; and at least one pedestal supporting the at least one table top, the pedestal having at least one locking bolt, which is movable into engagement with the at least one locking slot for connection of both, and an arresting device to be operated without tools for arresting the at least one locking bolt in the at least one locking slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: Dauphin Entwicklungs-U. Beteilingungs-GmbHInventor: Harry Reinecke
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Patent number: 6309085Abstract: A lamp support comprises a plurality of attachment ends affixed to a bottom surface of a base member to attach the base member of the lamp support to a stationary object, preferably, an emergency exit sign. A pair of stems, equipped with a pair of engaging members at one end, extend from an upper surface of the base members. The engaging members face each other at one end. The engaging members include a plurality of flexible teeth that interface with a plurality of rotational faces located in a pair of rotational apertures located in a housing. The housing is attached to the pair of stems by the engaging member, enabling the housing to rotate 360 degrees on an axis created by the stems.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Assignee: Best Lighting Products, Inc.Inventors: Albert Alvin Katz, Richard Melbourne Haughton
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Publication number: 20010013209Abstract: A knock-down portable partition includes a rigid panel frame having a central portion. The partition includes at least one cover panel covering at least a portion of the central portion of the rigid panel frame. Connectors detachably mount the cover panel on the panel frame to facilitate assembly and removal of the cover panel on the panel frame. The rigid panel frame includes at least two vertical posts having an upper end, a lower end, and opposite side faces. The opposite faces have at least two beam connection ports thereon positioned adjacent the upper and lower ends of the associated one of the posts. The panel frame also includes upper and lower beams extending generally horizontally between the vertical posts adjacent the upper and lower ends thereof, and interconnecting the vertical posts adjacent the connection ports. The panel frame includes quick-disconnect connectors such as movable lock members positioned on one of the posts and the beams adjacent the connection ports.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2001Publication date: August 16, 2001Inventors: Michael L. Waalkes, Marcus K. Pressnell, Mark T. Slager, Michael R. Shields, Brian J. Kane, Robin Christopher, Dennis J. Boyle, Peter N. Skillman, Charles A. Seiber, Joseph Chang
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Patent number: 6227505Abstract: A mounting platform includes a slide having a mounting shoe thereon with the slide being mounted to the platform for movement between at least first and second spaced-apart positions. In a preferred embodiment, the platform includes a guide for the slide which is spring-loaded and which slides within the guide and includes interlocking tabs and slots for positively locking the slide in at least two spaced-apart positions, thereby longitudinally moving the mounting shoe between such positions. In a preferred embodiment also, in order to provide a finished appearance to the mounting system, the slide includes a forward section which extends through an aperture formed in the platform and slides along an upper surface thereof with the body of the slide extending through the aperture into the guide such that the aperture remains enclosed by the main body or forward extension for all positions of the slide, thereby enclosing the platform.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1998Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Prince CorporationInventors: Kim L. Van Order, Sheldon J. Watjer
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Patent number: 6199967Abstract: A drawer slide and drawer slide combination which incorporates a connecting clip for providing a quick-release connection between the drawer slide 3 and the drawer 21 the clip comprising a fixing part 1 for connection preferably with a snap-fit, and preferably to the slide and a latching part 13 having a projection 17 thereon, preferably for engagement with an aperture 19 in the drawer 21. The latching part 13 is preferably spring loaded and preferably pivotable between a first aperture engaging position for connecting the drawer to the slide and a second release position in which the projection 17 no longer engages in the aperture in the drawer, whereby the drawer and slide can be disconnected. Disconnection is achieved by applying finger pressure to a release latch portion 15, which may be integral with the latching part 13. The connecting clip could be made of spring metal, but is preferably made of resiliently deformnable plastics material. It may be formed in one or in two parts.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Accuride International LimitedInventors: Peter Bayles, John Henry Whittlesea
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Patent number: 6170785Abstract: An adaptor bracket for selectively coupling a manifold to a medical device has (i) a tab having a first end and a second end; and (ii) first and second gripping fingers extending from the second end of the tab. The first end of the tab is configured to be coupled to the medical device. The first and second gripping fingers are spaced so as to selectively receive a portion of a manifold within a groove formed between the first and second gripping fingers. The configuration of the bracket enables convenient manipulation of valves and ports on the manifold, such as when the practitioner desires to exchange tubing on the mounted manifold.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Merit Medical Systems, Inc.Inventors: Fred P. Lampropoulos, William Padilla, Bryan R. Lampropoulos