Bracket And Mount Interlocked By Arc-like Angular Motion Patents (Class 248/222.51)
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Patent number: 12256852Abstract: The present invention provides releasable brackets that can fasten to mounting panels. The invention also includes wall mounting assemblies. The brackets can be inserted into vertical slots in the mounting panel. The mounting panel can be mounted to a wall. The brackets are securely fastened to the mounting panel but can be removed if needed. The brackets have an outwardly extending arm that can be used to support and hold various items such as hand tools, power tools, utensils, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2023Date of Patent: March 25, 2025Assignee: Tasso Research, LLCInventor: Philip E. Trapasso
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Patent number: 12245689Abstract: The organization system utilizes a base panel with vertical slots that engage supports to hold storage accessories. The base panel has a front, rear, and edges, and can be wall-mounted or free-standing. The slots feature alternating through-portions and blocked-portions. Spacers on the rear provide a predetermined distance from the mounting surface for wall-mounted versions. The supports have opposing sides, top and bottom ends, and front and rear terminations with upper and lower hooks. These hooks cooperate to traverse slot through-portions and hook around blocked-portions to firmly seat supports. Various loads like shelves, racks, bars, and hooks mount onto support top ends. The base panel and supports can be made from materials such as metal, plastic, or wood. A metallic strip may be added for additional support with heavy loads. The system allows easy rearrangement to suit changing storage needs.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2024Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Inventor: James Meehan
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Patent number: 12239223Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly for an appliance, such as an over-the-range cooking appliance, for mounting to an underside of a wall cabinet, where the cooking appliance includes having at least a rear-facing side and a top-facing side. The assembly includes a wall bracket configured to be secured to the wall near the wall cabinet and configured to support the enclosure on a ledge. The assembly also includes a cam rotatably mounted to the housing to rotatably engage a surface of the ledge to raise the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Daniel J. Trice, Brian Langness
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Patent number: 12185850Abstract: A cross-linked slatwall shelving system where a plurality of back panels, each having four or more holes penetrating vertically through the entirety of the panels; and two or more rods, each connecting two or more panels by penetrating the holes; wherein one or more panels are penetrated by two different rods that penetrate two different sets of panels forming one or more cross-links. Cross-links reinforce the structural integrity and rigidity of the back panel of a shelving system.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2023Date of Patent: January 7, 2025Inventor: Saeyoung Kang
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Patent number: 12089739Abstract: A rail and bracket system for mounting a floating structure or series of floating structures, such as one or more cabinets, to a vertical substrate is provided. The rail and bracket system comprises a rail component and a pair of end support brackets configured to slidably engage with the rail component. The rail and bracket system provides easy alignment and installation of floating structure(s) onto a vertical substrate with no legs or back panel required for such installation, utilizes tandem weight distribution to support and secure the respective floating structure(s) to the vertical substrate, and is configured to support one or more floating structures with sufficient depth (up to about 30 inches) while providing installed stability to the respective floating structure(s) to avoid deformation at heavy loads in excess of 250 pounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2023Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: The Stow CompanyInventors: Cody Sluiter, Peter Beebe, Bryon Will, Nathan Edwards
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Patent number: 12053088Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided that includes a plate having a mounting hole for attachment to a surface. The mounting bracket includes a hooking portion attached to the plate for supporting a hardware mounting component. The mounting bracket further includes a biasing member attached to the plate and biasing a tab of the biasing member to a first position for engagement with the hardware mounting component to secure the hardware mounting component to the plate. The tab of the biasing member is movable to a second position where the tab does not engage the hardware mounting component.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: House of Atlas, LLCInventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford, Matthew Berman
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Patent number: 11992097Abstract: A clip piece. Two clip pieces are joined to provide a clip assembly which is used to attach an object to user equipment. Clip pieces include a support bar from which prongs extend. Two outer prongs and at least one central prong are provided. The at least one central prong is spaced apart from and located between the first outer prong and the second outer prong. The first outer prong, the second outer prong, and the at least one central prong each have a proximal end located at the support bar. Each of the first outer prong, the second outer prong, and the at least one central prong extend longitudinally from the proximal end to a distal end. A latch keep portion is provided, having first latch keep aperture defined by first latch keep inner sidewalls, and a second latch keep aperture defined by second latch keep inner sidewalls. A first latch is located adjacent the distal end of the first outer prong, and sized and shaped for interfitting releasable engagement with the first latch keep aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Inventor: Brian K. Wagner
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Patent number: 11930941Abstract: A twist-tie dispenser comprises a twist-tie cluster and a base. The base includes a top portion, a rear wall extending downward from the top portion, and an open front.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Twist-Ease, Inc.Inventors: James R. Helseth, Jeffrey Michael Helseth, Matthew James Helseth, David J. Benson
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Patent number: 11891811Abstract: A reconfigurable wall panel system configured to enable rapid attachment and removal of a wide range of interchangeable wall units and accessories is disclosed. One or more embodiments comprise a reconfigurable wall panel having a wall frame with one or more design spaces, each design space having opposing upper and lower grooves and a depression serving as a fulcrum for insertion of interchangeable wall units. Embodiments of interchangeable wall units may include one or more facing features, as well as upper and lower edges corresponding to the opposing upper and lower grooves of the one or more design spaces, the interchangeable wall units being configured to tilt into the depression and slide into a removably secured position within the respective design space.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: NINE O, LLCInventor: Scott K. Warner
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Patent number: 11788671Abstract: A supporting device for carrying a display is provided and includes: a support upright; a protruding neck provided on the support upright; and a carrying board unit being able to be detachably arranged on the protruding neck and used for carrying the display. The carrying board unit includes a quick-release fixing member detachably arranged on the protruding neck.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.Inventors: Chun-Hao Huang, Chien-Wei Cheng, Chien-Cheng Yeh
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Patent number: 11713571Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method is provided to connect precast concrete panels to a structural member. The connector can have a receiving member embedded in a precast concrete panel and can further have an attachment member that selectively interconnects to the receiving member. This attachment member can have a surface that is oriented substantially perpendicular to the precast concrete panel and that receives or supports a structural member such as a floor joist or a second precast concrete panel. The configuration of a protrusion of the attachment member allows for a rapid and secure interconnection with an aperture in the receiving member. A builder can use the connector system described herein to rapidly and securely assemble multiple precast concrete panels to structural members in the construction of, for example, a parking garage or other similar structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Meadow Burke, LLCInventors: David Kelly, Michael J. Recker, Gary Hartman, Ronald G. Naumann, Sidney E. Francies, III
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Patent number: 11662041Abstract: A support clip can be configured to support objects relative to a cable support system having wire members. A support system engagement portion can have first, second, and third attachments, which can be removably attachable to the wire members of the cable support system. The first attachment can define a first partly cylindrical pocket with a first entrance, the second attachment can define a second partly cylindrical pocket with a second entrance, and the third attachment can define a hook that defines a third elongate pocket and a third entrance. The first and second attachments can be configured to receive respective wire members to attach the support clip to the cable support system in a first orientation and the second and third attachments can be configured to receive respective wire members to attach the support clip to the cable support system in a second orientation.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ERICO International CorporationInventors: Raymond Scott Laughlin, Daniel Kozlowski
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Patent number: 11644126Abstract: A cable manager includes a backbone assembly and at least one side wall extending from the backbone assembly. The at least one side wall optionally includes one or more cable finger units. The backbone assembly includes a spine member having an extruded construction. The spine member includes one or more channels extending substantially an entire length thereof to facilitate easy attachment, removal and/or repositioning of a structure relative to the spine member. The cable manager optionally includes an accessory rod, a half-spool assembly, a cable finger accessory, a strap/buckle accessory, and/or a door assembly having an interference-free hinge set.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: Preston Ellis Hennrich, John W. Robertson, Johnny C. Fraga
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Patent number: 11596231Abstract: Various examples of methods and systems are provided for furniture tip over prevention. In one example, a system includes a furniture mounting bracket configured to be secured to a piece of furniture; a wall anchor plate configured to be secured to a wall adjacent to a back surface of the piece of furniture and below the top of the piece of furniture; and a securing device attached to the wall anchor plate, the securing device configured to detachably attach to the furniture mounting bracket via a quick release. In another example, a method includes securing a wall anchor plate to a wall using mounting wires; attaching a furniture mounting bracket to a piece of furniture; positioning the piece of furniture adjacent to the wall anchor plate; and tensioning a securing device attached between the wall anchor plate and the furniture mounting bracket thereby preventing the furniture from tipping over.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Bengt Lager, Jesper Andersen
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Patent number: 11596272Abstract: A shower bar system for liquid soap supply comprises a soap dispenser assembly, a fixed base, a slide bar which is connected between the two, and an accessory which is coupled to the slide bar. The soap dispenser assembly includes a soap dispensing mechanism and two pivot mechanisms which are disposed respectively at the left side and the right side of the soap dispensing mechanism. Each of the pivot mechanisms is rotatably coupled to a rotary unit. An inner end of each of the rotary units has a connecting opening communicating with the soap dispensing mechanism. A peripheral surface of each of the rotary units is detachably coupled to a soap bottle. The liquid soap flown from each soap bottle to the soap dispenser assembly can be pressed out through the soap dispensing mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2022Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Peng-Wei Xie
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Patent number: 11530897Abstract: An adapter assembly including an adapter plate and a retainer. The adapter plate includes a substantially planar adapter body, a spaced pair of generally parallel upper arms for removably securing said adapter assembly to equipment, and a spaced pair of lower legs having a spaced pair of lower tines configured to have a gap there between. The lower tines each include a ratchet tooth structure on an exterior surface thereof. The retainer is configured for slideable attachment to the lower tines and for spanning the gap between the lower tines. The retainer includes a corresponding ratchet tooth on an interior surface thereof configured to engage with the ratchet tooth structure for a one-way slideable locking engagement of the retainer on the lower tines.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: Vista Outdoor Operations LLCInventors: Paul N. Smith, Daniel Sereday, Christopher J. Michael, Troy E. Lance
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Patent number: 11092176Abstract: A rod bracket is provided and includes a bracket base, wherein the bracket base defines a plurality of bracket mounting cavities and includes a base front, a base rear, a base top and a base bottom, a bracket arm having a bracket arm length and a curtain rod cradle securely associated with the bracket base via the bracket arm, wherein the plurality of bracket mounting cavities communicate the base front with the base rear and are configured at an angle of between about 30.degree. and 60.degree. relative to a horizontal plane, and wherein the bracket base defines a first bracket base rear opening, and wherein the ratio between the bracket arm length and the distance between the first bracket base rear opening and the base bottom is about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael P. Hanley
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Patent number: 11085614Abstract: Example embodiments provide lighting fixture mounting kits for mounting a flat panel lighting fixture to a mounting surface. The lighting fixture mounting kits may comprise a mounting portion (e.g., a mounting plate) and a lighting fixture. The mounting portion may be secured relative to a mounting surface and may comprise mounting catches. The lighting fixture may be secured relative to the mounting portion, and may comprise fixture catches configured to selectably engage the mounting catches. The lighting fixture may be slidable relative to the mounting portion between an engaged configuration in which the fixture catches are engaged with the mounting catches; and a disengaged configuration in which the fixture catches are disengaged from the mounting catches. When in the disengaged configuration, the lighting fixture is pivotable away from the mounting portion to facilitate access to a back portion of the lighting fixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Feit Electric Company, Inc.Inventor: Brian Halliwell
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Patent number: 11078672Abstract: A support assembly supports external veneer such as face-brick. A bracket mounts to a load bearing wall support structure. A shelf angle includes a horizontal leg that defines a surface upon which to mount the veneer. The mounting bracket may be a channel having a seat that includes an outwardly protruding toe, an accommodation for the shelf angle, and an overhanging finger. The back of the shelf angle may have apertures to admit the toes of the mounting bracket. The seat includes an oversized slot having a relief angle to permit the shelf angle web to be rotated angularly during assembly. The mounting bracket has an overhanging arm for engaging the part of a cross-wise running beam, such as an I-beam upper flange. The mounting bracket has an abutment for contacting a lower part of the beam, such as a lower flange of an I-beam. There is a fitting to secure the bracket to the beam.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Inventor: Michael Hatzinikolas
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Patent number: 11073166Abstract: The disclosed subject matter concerns with an apparatus for mounting a ceiling fan to a support surface such as a ceiling. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket configured to support the ceiling fan; at least one bracket engaging surface; a canopy cover configured to be detachably mounted to the mounting bracket such that the ceiling fan is disposed below the canopy cover; and at least one cover engaging surface configured to move along the bracket engaging surface in a mounting direction. The apparatus further includes an arresting mechanism, operable as a result of the canopy cover having been moved relative to the mounting bracket in the mounting direction to a required extent, configured to releasably restrict movement of the cover engaging surface relative to the bracket engaging surface in a direction opposite to the mounting direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventor: Yuval Shimon Gorali
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Patent number: 11041315Abstract: A support assembly supports external veneer such as face-brick. A bracket mounts to a load bearing wall support structure. A shelf angle includes a horizontal leg that defines a surface upon which to mount the veneer. The mounting bracket may be a channel having a seat that includes an outwardly protruding toe, an accommodation for the shelf angle, and an overhanging finger. The back of the shelf angle may have apertures to admit the toes of the mounting bracket. The seat includes an oversized slot having a relief angle to permit the shelf angle web to be rotated angularly during assembly. The mounting bracket has an overhanging arm for engaging the part of a cross-wise running beam, such as an I-beam upper flange. The mounting bracket has an abutment for contacting a lower part of the beam, such as a lower flange of an I-beam. There is a fitting to secure the bracket to the beam.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Fero CorporationInventor: Michael Hatzinikolas
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Patent number: 11002302Abstract: A rod bracket is provided and includes a bracket base, wherein the bracket base defines a plurality of bracket mounting cavities and includes a base front, a base rear, a base top and a base bottom, a bracket arm having a bracket arm length and a curtain rod cradle securely associated with the bracket base via the bracket arm, wherein the plurality of bracket mounting cavities communicate the base front with the base rear and are configured at an angle of between about 30° and 60° relative to a horizontal plane, and wherein the bracket base defines a first bracket base rear opening, and wherein the ratio between the bracket arm length and the distance between the first bracket base rear opening and the base bottom is about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Michael P. Hanley
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Patent number: 10994966Abstract: Disclosed is a fixture plate comprising a back plate defined by a member extending in a widthwise (W) direction and a height-wise (H) direction, a plurality of support arms including a first support arm and a second support arm connecting proximate a bottom edge of the back plate and spaced in the widthwise direction by a distance W1, each of the plurality of support arms comprising a compound profile defining a pivot section and a support section the pivot section extending arcuately downward along the height-wise direction to a first distal end, the support section comprising a first portion forming a support base, the support base extending perpendicularly away from the back plate to a second distal end, and a second portion that forms a hook portion, the hook portion extending upwardly along the height-wise direction to a third distal end to from a free end of the support section.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANYInventors: Paul A. Stranieri, Dennis Hanvey, Bruce F. Gallo, Leslie C. Watterson
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Patent number: 10962278Abstract: A mounting assembly for securing an accessory to a food service apparatus includes a mounting bar having a primary cavity, an open interior, a lip, a projection, and a partition wall that extends between the lip and the projection and separates the primary cavity and the open interior. An anchor bar is received in the open interior and secures the mounting bar to the food service apparatus. A mechanical interface has a projection received into the primary cavity such that the mechanical interface is secured to the mounting bar. The mounting bar prevents rotation of the projection out of the primary cavity, and the mechanical interface is configured to be secured to the accessory such that the accessory is secured to the food service apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Gwen Bialas, Eric Pollpeter
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Patent number: 10871180Abstract: An anchor assembly for use with hollow panels, comprises a holding member, such as a hook, and an anchor. The anchor is adapted to penetrate a hollow panel, such as a wall, and, once the anchor assembly has been installed to the wall, the anchor is firmly secured thereto while the hook, which is joined to the anchor, is located on a visible side of the wall. The anchor includes a first anchor portion and a second vice portion. The anchor portion, when the anchor assembly is installed to the wall, extends through the hole defined in the wall while the vice portion is located behind the wall. An elbow portion is provided on the anchor between the anchor and vice portions for allowing the anchor to be pivoted when being installed in the wall from a first position where the vice portion is inserted though the wall to form the hole therein and a second position where the vice portion extends behind the wall and in abutment therewith and the anchor portion is lodged in the hole.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Inventors: Pierre McDuff, Alexandre Pollak, Lang Nguyen
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Patent number: 10659857Abstract: The invention discloses a rapidly mountable ceiling loudspeaker device comprising a loudspeaker housing, a ceiling locking assembly, a woofer module and a dustproof assembly. The loudspeaker housing comprises a basket, a speaker inner frame and a surface frame ring body; the ceiling locking assembly comprises a locking sleeve body, a ceiling locking piece and a locking member; the woofer module is arranged in the basket; and the dustproof assembly is arranged on the speaker inner frame. After the scheme is employed, the ceiling loudspeaker device can be efficiently assembled and disassembled without the aid of a mounting tool.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Huizhou Chuangxiang Audio Products Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hailin Hu, Meng Liu, Ankang Liu, Tianyun Wu
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Patent number: 10423198Abstract: This disclosure relates to casing, including tray, first pivot, guiding component, housing box and handle. The tray has bottom surface and first side surface. The first pivot is fixed on the first side surface. The guiding component disposed on the first side surface includes distal opening and base closed end, which is closer to the bottom surface than the distal opening and located between the distal opening and the first pivot. The housing box includes first side and second side. The first side is pivotably disposed at the first pivot, and the second side has insertion opening. The housing box has second side surface located between the first side and the second side. The handle pivotably disposed on the second side surface includes hold part and pin. The guiding component is located between the hold part and the first pivot. The pin is located at the base closed end.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventor: Hui-Ming Tsai
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Patent number: 10371314Abstract: A bracket for supporting an electrical device on a cable tray. A receiving area includes an aperture for fastening the electrical device. A plurality of retainers flanks the receiving area. The retainers are planar-formed of an integral, uniform-thickness sheet with the receiving area. The retainers extend away from each other on opposite sides of the receiving area, each formed with a relief of locally thickness-reduced sheet material along a line to define at least one fold axis for conforming the retainer to a portion of the cable tray to retain the bracket with respect to the cable tray, with the plurality of retainers extending directly over top outer edges of the cable tray. One or more of the retainers are provided along a first edge of the bracket for engaging a first edge of the cable tray, the first edge devoid of any fasteners and devoid of any fastener apertures.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: SST Systems, Inc.Inventor: Stephen C. Mann
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Patent number: 10273686Abstract: A thermally broken framing system and method of use are disclosed. The thermal framing system is comprised generally of a structural stud, exterior retention framing and a fastener system comprised of thermal spacer material, and structural fasteners. In one representative embodiment, the structural stud, in cross section is C-shaped, and at one end of the structural stud is a structural tab facing in the direction of the exterior retention framing. The structural tab is further comprised of apertures located at regular intervals. The exterior retention framing is comprised generally of a retention face represented as and two framing tabs attached to the retention face. The framing tabs have framing tab apertures placed at regular intervals from each other to match the spacing of the apertures. The structural tab apertures and framing tab apertures are aligned and thermally insulated fastening units placed through the apertures, securing the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Inventor: Daniel Brian Lake
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Patent number: 10202574Abstract: The invention relates to an incubator (10) for creating and maintaining a microclimate with controlled air humidity and temperature conditions. The incubator has a tray opening (12) for inserting trays (16) into an internal space which is bounded by walls (14a, 14b, 14c, 14d), as well as telescopic rails (20) having a first rail part (34) which can be connected to a side wall (14a, 14b) and a further second rail part (35) which can be connected to the tray (16). The invention is characterized in that the telescopic rails (20) are formed as components separately from the internal space of the incubator and from the trays (16), in that supports (22, 28) for the telescopic rails (20) are provided on the side walls (14), and in that the trays (16) can be detached from the telescopic rails (20) and the telescopic rails (20) can be detached from the supports (22, 28).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 12, 2019Assignee: ANDREAS HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Klaus-Guenter Eberle, Natascha Schaldecker
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Patent number: 10154740Abstract: A cabinet system having a protective shroud and an external frame with a linear track. The protective shroud provides a protected inner space shielded from moisture and airborne contaminants. The cabinet system also includes a mounting assembly having a mounting arm that can be affixed to a support structure and also having a mounting foot slidably engaged to the at least one track. The mounting foot can be fixed at positions along the linear track allowing the cabinet to be mounted at different position relative to the support structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2015Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.Inventors: Peter McMahon, Pat Lilla, Josh Pommer, Jeff Holm, John W. Syrstad
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Patent number: 10092102Abstract: A visible hanging bracket with an anti-disengagement system for wall cupboards, wherein a cupboard is hooked to a support fixed to a wall with a hook with a tooth of a hanging bracket device of the type, in which a releasable reciprocal constraint member is disposed between the hook and the support and includes a screw screwed onto the hook and suitable for interfering with the support. The screw is screwed into a threaded seat positioned on a section forming part of and incorporated in the hook, the section being opposed to the tooth at a height substantially identical, and the tip or end part of the screw engages a horizontal flap (edge) folded directly from the section of the bar.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2015Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
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Patent number: 9962042Abstract: An article support for a surface, the support including a base having a first end portion and a second end portion, the base first end portion is adjacent to the surface. A reservoir is disposed within the second end portion, the reservoir having a terminating margin periphery forming an aperture. An omni-directional substantially planar extension originating at the margin periphery and outwardly terminating in an outer perimeter, the planar extension has a segmented primary surface and a secondary surface wherein the secondary surface faces the first end portion. A portion of the primary surface is formed from an inverted equilateral square pyramid wherein an apex of the pyramid is disposed within the aperture. Operationally, the article is placed upon the primary surface, the article having a plurality of point contacts upon the primary surface causing the article to clear the margin periphery for drainage from the article into the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventors: Leonard L. Hierath, Melissa Ruth Harris
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Patent number: 9821637Abstract: A windshield sunshade with solar powered fans including a foldable, pleated opaque panel including a plurality of panel section with at least two panel sections having a solar powered fan motor-blade unit centrally disposed in a recessed portion thereof. A shaft of each fan-motor blade unit is detachable from at least one of a yoke and a motor thereof to permit a casing along with vanes attached thereto to be detached from the respective panel section to fold the panel. Each fan motor-blade unit includes at least one solar module fixedly disposed on the outer side of the respective panel section power the motor. An on-off switch proximal each fan motor-blade unit in a position proximal the vehicle dashboard is provided. A protective front grill is disposed solely over the entire one of each recessed portion to protect against contact with the vanes of the fan motor-blade unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventor: Anthony Robles
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Patent number: 9702150Abstract: The present invention relates to a gutter mount which is particularly for use on outbuildings and temporary structures, such as sheds. The gutter mount comprises an adjustable retaining member for receiving the guttering, allowing the guttering to be retained in the correct position independent of roof angle, and a means of fastening the gutter mount to a structure. Additionally the gutter mount incorporates a design which can be affixed to a structure by hand, obviating the needs for tools and facilitating repositioning of the guttering during installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Inventors: Keith Edward Hall, Barry Michael Hall
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Patent number: 9581182Abstract: A connection bracket and a support couples with a male bracket. The connection bracket includes: a first end portion and a second end portion; an opening in the first end portion; a central body extending between the first end portion and the second end portion; a first guide and a second guide; the first guide integral with the central body and being folded to form an open channel, and the second guide integral with the central body and being folded to form the open channel. First and second spacers integral with the central body include first and second passageways therethrough. The central body includes an opening and a spring-loaded latch which extends from the central body into the opening and is movable with respect to the central body and the opening and secures the male bracket to the connection bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: STAFAST PRODUCTS, INC.Inventor: Stephen R. Selle
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Patent number: 9505351Abstract: The invention relates to a mount for an accessory of the interior of a motor vehicle on components of the vehicle body, comprising a bracket (8) mounted to the vehicle body and a support (1) removably connected to the bracket (8) as part of the accessory, with the bracket (8) forming a support surface against which the support piece (1) rests with the retaining surface, with at least one hook (9) projecting from the support surface of the bracket (8) that traverses a suitable hole (2) of the retaining surface of the support piece (1) and projects past the retaining surface on the side facing away from the bracket (8), with at least one latch bar (4) being slidable parallel to its retaining surface that, before installation, forms a cutout (5 and 6) for the hook (9) and that fits with the hook (9) in the desired installed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: KDK AUTOMOTIVE GMBHInventor: Dietmar Middel
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Patent number: 9504141Abstract: Described is an electronics assembly that includes an electronics carrier comprising a cavity and a plurality of modules disposed within the electronics carrier. Each module may include a power handling component mounted on a printed circuit board and a dielectric barrier mechanically attached to the printed circuit board to electrically isolate the power handling component of the module from an adjacent module disposed within the electronics carrier. The dielectric barrier may mechanically attach to the electronics carrier.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 22, 2016Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Troy Thomas Miller, Chukwunonso Nzubechukwu Okoli
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Patent number: 9401181Abstract: A locking structure for detachably mounting a storage device to a casing of an electronic device includes a carrier fixed in the casing which defines a plurality of slots. a fixing member is also included, and an enclosure defining a plurality of positioning shafts corresponding to the slots which are configured to hold the storage device. A rotating frame is connected with the enclosure and a handle is connected with the rotating frame, the rotating frame including a hook engaged with the fixing member. When the handle is pulled to disengage the shafts from the slots and detach the hook from the fixing member, the storage device can be removed from the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Shyue-Dar Her
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Patent number: 9096188Abstract: An aftermarket device is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, the aftermarket device includes, but is not limited to, a housing that is configured to be mounted to an internal surface of a vehicle. The aftermarket device further includes, but is not limited to a processor that is mounted within the housing. The aftermarket device still further includes, but is not limited to, a mounting sensor that is associated with the housing and that is communicatively coupled with the processor. The mounting sensor is configured to detect a mounting status of the housing and to provide a signal to the processor. The signal contains information indicative of the mounting status of the housing. The processor is configured to determine that the housing is improperly mounted to the internal surface of the vehicle based on the mounting status.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: GENERAL MOTORS LLCInventors: Charles A. Everhart, Mark S. Frye, Steven Swanson, Lawrence D. Cepuran, Matt C. Videtich, Steven S. Sauerbrey, Wahaj Ahmed
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Patent number: 9030819Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mounting piece and a drive bracket. A first restricting piece is formed on a top side of the mounting piece. A first sliding member is formed on the first restricting piece. The drive bracket includes a side piece which defines a sliding groove. The sliding groove includes a guiding portion and a restricting portion. The drive bracket includes a handle pivotally mounted thereon. The handle includes a locking portion. The locking portion defines a cutout. The handle is rotated between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the cutout is aligned to the guiding portion to receive the first sliding member in the cutout and the guiding portion. In the second position, the sliding member is restricted in the restricting portion by the locking portion to mount the drive bracket on the top side of the mounting piece.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yu-Wei He, Xiu-Quan Hu
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Publication number: 20150090848Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an inner support member having an outer surface and an outer support member rotatably coupled to the inner support member and having an inner surface configured to matingly engage the outer surface of the inner support member. One of the outer surface of the inner support member and the inner surface of the outer support member defines a concave surface and the other defines a convex surface. The outer support member and the inner support member are collectively configured to be releasably coupled to an edge of an object having a substantially horizontal surface. A capture region is defined by at least one of the outer support member or the inner support member and is configured to receive a portion of an article such that the article can be suspended from the object when the inner and the outer support members are coupled thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2013Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: Fredric J. Biddle, John Hamilton, Daniela Stahl
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Patent number: 8960618Abstract: A detachable hanger and a supporting stand with the detachable hanger are disclosed. The supporting stand includes a mount, a support member, an object-fixing structure, and the detachable hanger. The support member is disposed on the mount and includes an engagement structure. The object-fixing structure is disposed on the support member for fixing an object. The detachable hanger includes a hanger part and an engagement part. The engagement part is connected to the hanger part and engaged with the engagement structure in a rotary way. Thereby, the detachable hanger can be detached for storage of the supporting stand; when the supporting stand needs to be used again, the detachable hanger can be engaged onto the support member simply and firmly. Therefore, the invention solves the problem of the inconvenient storage for a conventional supporting stand with an undetachable hanger.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: BenQ CorporationInventor: Wei-Chieh Chen
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Patent number: 8870137Abstract: This disclosure of the previously presented invention describes a small sized collapsible frame for use in certain embodiments of said apparatus for adjustably mounting a tablet PC or other personal electronic device, including additional examples of its many adjustment and attachment features. A mounting means, such as a suction cup assembly, is attachable to various surfaces and is connected to a hanger from which cordage or straps descend to the suspended frame. The miniaturized frame features a crossover arrangement of two slats enabling expansion and contraction of either a width or a height dimension of said frame. The invention comprises various swappable stabilizer elements to separately regulate the orientation and attachment of the mounted device(s) to any surface; and herein, the threadable stabilizer cleats that attach to the cordage are described in particular detail.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Inventor: Stephen R. Jacobson
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Patent number: 8807488Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a positioning bracket, a receiving bracket receiving the storage device, and a rotating member. The positioning bracket includes two opposite end walls each defining a slide slot and forming a guiding pin. The receiving bracket includes two opposite side plates each forming a positioning pin. Each positioning pin is slidably received in the corresponding slide slot. The rotating member includes two rotating plates rotatably connected to the side plates of the receiving bracket. Each rotating plate defines a guiding slot with a positioning portion. The guiding pins are slidably received in the corresponding guiding slots. The positioning pins are slid along the slide slots of the positioning bracket, until the guiding pins are positioned in the corresponding positioning portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yao Lee, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Wang
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Patent number: 8807509Abstract: The invention provides a securing device for use in securing an object to a supporting surface, and/or for restraining an object relative to a supporting surface. The securing device includes a base (20) having a loading region (28) to which a force is applied by the object. The securing device also includes a first securing member (30) and a second securing member (50) for securing the base to the supporting surface, the base (20) pivotably engaging the first securing member (30) in order for the base to be able to transmit a force to the first securing member substantially without inducing a moment about the first securing member.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2006Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Inventeq TechnologiesInventor: Adriaan Retief Swanepoel
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Patent number: 8800212Abstract: Wall mounting assemblies and methods are disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket that has two frame members coupled at a hinge. Each frame member has a hook for engaging a recess or slot on a panel. The assembly further includes a panel that has edges that are configured to engage the edges of adjacent panels, without the need for tilting the panel to engage. Each panel has two slots for receiving the bracket. Bending the two frame members on the bracket causes the bracket's hooks to lock into the slots on the panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Parallax Group International, LLCInventor: Bruce A. Thrush
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Patent number: 8622590Abstract: An illuminant assembly structure comprises a hollow cover and an luminous device: the cover is concavely provided with an accommodating groove at the bottom for at least a conductive part accommodated inside and has several raised rims extending from the cover's inner edge; the luminous device comprises a circuit substrate and a shield and has at least a rotary vane extended from its outer surface wherein the circuit substrate is provided with a plurality of illuminants and rotary vanes including resilient electrodes and the shield allows a plurality of opening units to be opened on each rotary vane. The resilient electrodes are exposed via the shield's all opening units and are tightly coupled with the conductive parts for the illuminants growing with the luminous device installed on the cover's center and turned to a specific angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Inventor: Yu-Cheng Cheng
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Patent number: 8585315Abstract: A first connecting element is used in combination with a second connecting element and comprises mounting equipment for mounting the first connecting element in an environment, a base body, two opposite hook members, each provided with a hook edge for engagement behind two respective directly opposed second hook edges forming part of the second connecting element, which two hook edges are positioned directly opposite each other, facing away from each other. The hook members are movable towards each other against a first spring force and, on account of the first spring force, away from each other between a connecting position and a disconnecting position. The connecting element further comprises a stop surface for abutment, in the connecting position, under a second spring force against a second stop surface which forms part of the second connecting element and which is directed towards the second hook edges.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Vogel's Holding B.V.Inventors: Ewald Van Kuijk, Suzanne Danielle Landwehr Johan
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Publication number: 20130277514Abstract: An adjustable angle connector for connecting two framing elements end-to-end. The connector includes connector members pivotably connected together. Anchor members capable of being secured within the framing pieces are attached to respective connector members using fasteners that adjustably secure the connector members and corresponding anchor members a fixed distance apart. The fasteners may be tightened to draw together the framing pieces into a secure end-to-end connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventor: Milan Mitrovic