Bracket And Mount Interlocked By Arc-like Angular Motion Patents (Class 248/222.51)
  • Patent number: 8297562
    Abstract: A mounting platform for removable attachment between tunnel segments of parallel webbing, including at least one accessory attachment portion; at least one primary coupling portion extending from the accessory attachment portion; a hook extending from a portion of the primary coupling portion, wherein the hook allows the primary coupling portion of the primary coupling portion to be removably secured to a portion of webbing when the primary coupling portion has been positioned within a tunnel segment of the parallel webbing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Yeates, Birten L. Todd, Thomas M. Gregory, Robert A. Kincaid, Clifton L. Cook, Thomas A. Marx
  • Patent number: 8297573
    Abstract: A support and attachment assembly configured for attachment to a substrate structure. The assembly includes a rigid body comprising a front surface, a back surface, and a bottom surface. A hinge flange extends from the front surface, a boss member extends from the bottom surface, and a latching member is coupled to the body. The support and attachment assembly is attached to the substrate structure by insertion of the hinge flange into a hinge aperture in the substrate structure. The body is rotated while the hinge flange remains in the hinge aperture to insert the boss member into a boss aperture through the substrate structure and to bring the bottom surface into facing relation with a top surface of the substrate structure. The latching member then contactingly engages the substrate structure to lockingly secure the assembly to the substrate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Emmert Second Limited Partnership
    Inventor: Raymond L. Emmert
  • Patent number: 8256728
    Abstract: Speaker assemblies are disclosed that are configured for simple installation and removal. Speaker assemblies include a gear ring, a plurality of screws adapted to rotate when the gear ring is rotated, and a latching mechanism adapted to extend one or more latches outward when the screws are rotated. Methods of installing speaker assemblies include inserting a frame through a mounting hole in a mounting panel. A gear ring coupled to a plurality of screws is rotated, and a plurality of latches extend outward to engage a back-side surface of the mounting panel. Methods of making speaker assemblies include coupling a plurality of screws with a gear ring to enable rotation of the plurality of screws upon rotation of the gear ring. A latching mechanism is coupled to each of the plurality of screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Inventor: Doug S. Wright
  • Patent number: 8251325
    Abstract: A rotatably adjustable mounting bracket for attachment to a display device and a mounting system affixable to mount surface and providing rotational adjustability of the attached display about an axis substantially perpendicular to the principal plane of the display device. The device mounting bracket including at least one set of openings comprising a plurality of openings located in the plate to substantially align with mounting holes located on the display device. Each of the openings having an adjustment portion adapted to receive a portion of the display device fastener attached to the display device and moveable within the adjustment portion to permit rotational movement of the display device relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel E. Molter
  • Patent number: 8240623
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for removably mounting a storage device on a slot track or slotwall panel having a plurality of slots having undercut sidewalls that form generally “T” shaped slats. The mounting bracket includes a support surface having a first “J” shaped hook to hook over the edge of a slat and into the undercut sidewall and a second “J” shaped hook to hook into a second slot and into the undercut sidewall. The mounting bracket includes a storage device connector attached to the support surface at a first end and has a second end. The storage device connector can include a lock rotatably mounted on the top wall adjacent the first “J” shaped hook having a locking member and an operator that is rotatable between locked and unlocked positions. A storage device can be coupled to the second end of the storage device connector. The storage device can be an actuatable holding system for a bicycle, or other storage device such as a basket or a storage shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Collins, Craig R. Forest, Guy E. Garrison, Gilius A. Gaska, David E. Moeller, Michael J. Scherzer
  • Patent number: 8203835
    Abstract: A mounting mechanism for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device therein, and a pressing member. The bracket includes a sidewall defining at least one opening, and a bottom wall defining at least one guiding member for guiding and supporting a bottom surface of the storage device. A supporting member is located below the opening to resist the bottom surface of the storage device. The pressing member attached to the sidewall of the bracket for sandwiching the storage device between a bottom surface of the pressing member and the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhi-Jian Peng, Chen-Liang Geng
  • Patent number: 8186637
    Abstract: A mounting system configured to provide a plurality of image adjustments for a media device mounted thereon. A lower adapter plate is operatively connected to a media device top surface, the lower adapter plate being adjustably connected to an upper adapter plate. A support arm assembly is selectively coupled at a first end thereof to the upper adapter plate. A second end of the support arm assembly is coupled to a support bracket assembly that is configured to be adjustably mounted to a support structure. A plurality of adjustment mechanisms are secured to the adapter plate assembly at an upper adapter plate top surface, whereby operation of the adjustment mechanisms results in a corresponding movement of the media device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James D. Walters, Edward Bielski
  • Patent number: 8157230
    Abstract: Shelf supports and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The shelf supports include a stop member that limits the deflection of the body of the shelf support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Daniel L. Krueger, Matthew J. Alferink
  • Patent number: 8123183
    Abstract: A fastening device for a fitting or housing of plastic such as a swivel lever control, socket wrench control, or sash closure which can be fixed in at least one preferably rectangular opening in a thin wall such as a sheet metal cabinet door and with tongues which project from the fitting or housing so as to be integral therewith, the free ends of the tongues being supported on the rear rim area or the edge of the opening. A supporting spring which is made of spring metal and which is bent to form a profile that is U-shaped in cross section encloses the free end of the tongue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Inventor: Dieter Ramsauer
  • Patent number: 8083193
    Abstract: A structure for connecting a display and a supporter, capable of supporting the display even if it is medium-sized or relatively large-sized, and being easily attached and detached. The structure has a structure for connecting the display and a supporter that is connected to the backside of the display and supports the display. The supporter has an upwardly fixed claw, a movable claw, and an operation unit for moving the movable claw. On the backside of the display are arranged an engagement hole with which the fixed claw engages and an engagement groove with which the movable claw engages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Matsui, Yoichiro Okoshi, Yasuki Sato, Tadayuki Ito
  • Patent number: 8038111
    Abstract: A temporary fixing structure includes one hooking part 14a provided on a ceiling of a compartment or a room; the other hooking part 7a that is provided on an information device 1, and is rotatably hooked on the one hooking part 14a; and a stopper holding back rotation of the information device due to self-weight moment exerted on the information device 1 in hooked condition of these hooking parts 14a and 7a in a temporally fixed posture of the information device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Serizawa, Takahiro Ikunami
  • Patent number: 8020824
    Abstract: An adjustment assembly for a satellite antenna has a first bracket, a second bracket, a pivotal bolt and an adjustment device. The second bracket is mounted pivotally on the first bracket. The pivotal bolt is mounted through the first bracket and the second bracket and serves as a fulcrum when the brackets pivot relatively. The adjustment device is mounted between the first bracket and the second bracket and has a positioning fastener, a driving fastener and an adjustment shaft. The positioning fastener is mounted on the first bracket. The driving fastener is mounted on the second bracket. The adjustment shaft is mounted rotatably through the driving fastener and into positioning fastener and has a threaded section and a positioning section. The threaded section allows the driving fastener to move along the adjustment shaft when the adjustment shaft is rotated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Jonsa Technologies Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tien-Chih Pan
  • Patent number: 7806308
    Abstract: A quick connection and release assembly for releasably mounting a bicycle rack on the bumper of a motor vehicle. The assembly includes a bumper plate structure adapted to be fixedly secured to the bumper by fasteners and defining at least one tongue extending upwardly from an upper edge thereof and a bicycle rack plate structure adapted to be fixedly secured to a rear face of the bike rack base plate by fasteners and including an aperture proximate an upper edge thereof sized to receive the tongue and retractable pins proximate lower side edges thereof for positioning behind a lower edge portion of the bumper plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Midwest Bus Corporation
    Inventor: George W. Gunn
  • Publication number: 20100193650
    Abstract: A mount for attaching a projection device to an overhead structure includes a device interface operably attachable to the projection device and a device orientation adjustment structure operably coupled with the device interface. The device orientation adjustment structure has structure defining up to three independent axes for adjustment of projector pitch, roll, and yaw. A single selectively adjustable friction element may be provided to enable projector position to be fixed about for any one or all of the independent axes. A gear adjustment mechanism may be provided to enable fine adjustment of projector position. Moreover, any one or all of the independent axes may pass through the projector device, preferably proximate its center of gravity so that it is self balanced on the mount to ease adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Jay Dittmer, Paul Smith
  • Publication number: 20100163504
    Abstract: A wall system for displaying product in retail establishments and the like is disclosed. The wall system employs strips that are positioned on a wall. The strips have slots for receiving hook members on one or more brackets. The brackets are in the form of a flat plate with an orifice through the plate. The plate has a first arm and a second arm around the orifice and the arms are separated at their ends forming an opening between the arms leading to the open area representing the orifice a rod is inserted between the arms and rotated to lock the rod into position in the orifice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Inventor: Richard Freeman
  • Patent number: 7718892
    Abstract: A housing unit for securing electronics of a control module to a vehicle may include a housing and at least two connection members. The connection members connected to the housing may be adapted to engage an adaptor member (e.g., bracket) configured to be secured to a vehicle. The connection members may include at least one connection member configured to hook into the adaptor member and at least one connection member configured to snap into the adaptor member. Protrusion(s) may be included on the connection member(s) and be configured to contact the adaptor member to substantially eliminate transverse movement of the housing. The protrusion(s) may be crush-rib(s). The housing may include features to position, support, and minimize vibration of the electronics, where the electronics maybe disposed on a printed circuit board (PCB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Flextronics Automotive Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Warren, Steven Steane, Darren Van Roon, Allan Cormack
  • Patent number: 7686265
    Abstract: A clip particularly adapted for releasably attaching a component such as an AV screen to a surface, wherein the component defines a channel having a base wall and a pair of opposed side walls each of which has a recess extending therealong and facing the opposed side wall. The clip has a base member adapted for attachment to the surface with a rear plane in contact therewith, and an arm projecting forwardly at an acute angle to the rear plane so as to be engageable into one of the component side wall recesses. A latch member is slidably supported on the base member and is spring urged away from the arm. The latch member has a leading portion configured for engagement in the recess of the opposed side wall of the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Busybase Limited
    Inventor: William Harold Hall
  • Publication number: 20100006725
    Abstract: Provided is a supporting apparatus for a display device. The supporting apparatus includes a stationary unit fixed at a fixing location, a device supporting unit supporting the display device, a connection unit connecting the stationary unit to the device supporting unit and guiding motion of the device supporting unit, and a tilting frictional unit interposed between the connection unit and the device supporting unit and guiding tilting motion of the device supporting unit in a vertical direction. The tilting frictional unit includes a first arc member fixed to the connection unit and a second arc member fixed to the device supporting unit. The first and second arc members contact each other to generate frictional force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: Sang-Hoon Kim, Kyung-Wook Kim
  • Patent number: 7543786
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for data storage device includes a data storage device (10) with pinholes (13), a cage (20) receiving the data storage device, a fixing member (50) and a rotating member (60). The cage defines a plurality of mounting apertures (39) corresponding to the pinholes. The fixing member movably engages with the cage by an attaching member (80) in a perpendicular direction. A plurality of pegs (59) is extended from the fixing member. The rotating member is pivotally engaged with the cage, received behind the fixing member, and comprises two rims (65) capable of pushing or releasing the fixing member. When the rotating member pushes or releases the fixing member, the pegs of the fixing member are retreated from the pinholes device or inserted into the pinholes under functions of an elastic member (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qing-Zhi Yang
  • Publication number: 20090134292
    Abstract: Center-bonded mounts for resiliently connecting a supported structure to a support structure are assembled from members that are adapted to disproportionately affect the axial and radial stiffness of the mount. Each of the members includes a shoulder portion for engaging an opposite side surface of the support structure and a neck portion that extends within a socket formed through the support structure. The shoulder portion of one member disproportionately affects the downward axial stiffness of the mount, and the neck portion of the other member disproportionately affects the radial stiffness of the mount. A mount stiffness characteristic of the individual members can be varied, and the varied members can be interchangeably combined to provide both a greater selection and a greater range of axial and radial stiffness characteristics for a given part count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy J. Kubat, Kyle R. Zimmerman, Scott K. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20090114786
    Abstract: A projector mount securely mounts a projector or other presentation device to a computer workstand. The projector mount comprises a security plate and a projector bracket or projector arm. The projector bracket or arm is connected to the security plate by a hinge or ball pivot to provide vertical and horizontal tilting as well as pivoting capability of the projector or presentation device. A digital presenter mount comprises a vertical plate, a horizontal plate, a security holder bracket, and a locking bracket. The horizontal plate attaches to the vertical plate. The security holder bracket is inserted through slots formed in the horizontal plate and in the locking bracket to prevent theft of the presentation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: SECURITY WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher E. Meyer, John W. Waguespack
  • Publication number: 20090020670
    Abstract: A wall-mount support includes: a wall bracket adapted to be mounted on a wall, defining a vertical track, and having front and rear connecting ends disposed outwardly of the vertical track; a carrier mounted slidably on the vertical track; a supporting unit connected to the carrier and adapted to support an electronic device thereon; and an arcuate cover plate having front and rear ends. The front and rear ends of the arcuate cover plate are respectively connected to the front and rear connecting ends of the wall bracket to define an accommodating space between the cover plate and the wall bracket. The arcuate cover plate is pivoted to one of the front and rear connecting ends of the wall bracket so as to be rotatable relative to the wall bracket about an axis parallel to the vertical track between opened and closed positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
  • Patent number: 7478504
    Abstract: An assembly for a framed system includes an elongated post and a mounting plate shaped for installation in a post channel of the elongated post. The elongated post includes a first rib integrated along an inner surface of the first lateral side and an elongated second rib integrated along an inner surface of the second lateral side. The mounting plate includes an aperture for receiving the fastener and includes a first slot for receiving the first rib and a second slot for receiving the second rib. When the mounting plate is installed in the post channel, the first and second ribs are deformed by the installation of the mounting plate such that the deformed first and second ribs retain the mounting plate in the post channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignee: Plascore, Inc.
    Inventors: Fritz Huebner, Kelly Van Koevering
  • Publication number: 20080237421
    Abstract: In one form, a hanger is provided that can accept a construction member comprising two mounting plates each having an extension piece and a plurality of holes disposed on the mounting plates and extension pieces. Also provided is at least one joist plate connected to the mounting plates and extending outward to form an opening to accept at least one construction member and a plurality of holes disposed on the joist plate. Other embodiments provide for the joist plates to pivot about the mounting plates. Also, a swivel support may be movably attached and connect the joist plates at an end distal the mounting plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Adam Szpotowski
  • Patent number: 7401755
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a dual-purpose position structure used as a hook and a dock comprising a base and another base, wherein the base is sheathed into the another base along a guiding track and two sides of a sliding trench of the base by using a guiding trench and two sides of a sliding plate of the another base, the another base is adjusted by engaging between a saw-toothed part of an elastic arm and a saw-toothed surface of the guiding track to form a dock with a size-adjustable containing space for setting an electronic apparatus therein or being hanged inversely on an office partition as a hook. At least one buckling device located on the supporting plate of the another base can be assembled with at least another buckling device located on a surface of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Alpha Networks, Inc.
    Inventor: Wen-Ching Wu
  • Patent number: 7401717
    Abstract: An automatic lifting mechanism for motorcycle saddle mainly includes a first and a second supporting arm respectively fixed to a saddle and a body of a motorcycle, at least one spiral spring having two sideward extended terminal ends separately pressed against the two supporting arms, and a damping device located in the at least one spiral spring to rotatably engage at two ends with the two supporting arms. While a spring force of each spiral spring quickly elastically stretches open the first and the second supporting arm when the saddle is unlocked, the damping device limits a rotating speed of the two supporting arms, so that the saddle could be automatically lifted or moved downward at a buffered speed without the risk of injuring a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: Startech Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ke-Chien Chen
  • Patent number: 7380761
    Abstract: A bracket is provided for mounting and aligning communication equipment. The bracket includes at least one pivot joint mechanically coupled between the communication equipment and a mounting structure. At least one curved arm is connected to the communication equipment. The arm describes an arc of a circle having any point along a length of the arc substantially equidistant from the pivot joint. A plane of the arc is substantially perpendicular to a rotational axis of the pivot joint. A clamp is connected to the mounting structure, and is configured to clamp the arm along a length thereof. A locking mechanism locks the clamp to the arm to prevent rotation of the communication equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Motorola, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew E. Shillington
  • Patent number: 7344116
    Abstract: An improved pony bottle bracket that is light weight, compact, simple to use, and facilitates a quick and easy set-up is disclosed. A push button latch enables a diver to quickly disconnect the pony bottle from the main bottle. The pony tank bracket and base unit bracket are mounted by use of a belt and adjustable band straps. The locking mechanism is self-contained, thereby eliminating or minimizing the use of separate components (e.g., no clevis, hitch, cotter or quick release pins) which may be lost. The bracket also eliminates or reduces the use of any items which may entangle the diver or entangle other objects in the diver's surroundings (e.g., no string, cord, chain or lanyards). The bracket is bidirectional (e.g., reversible) such that the top bracket mount may be rotated between about 0 and 180 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: North South Machine Shop, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Alan Ficarra, Joseph Ficarra
  • Patent number: 7334762
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Dittmer
  • Patent number: 7261476
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for facilitating the mounting components of a modular system involving a plurality of separate components that are required operationally to interrelate relative to each other when in use so that the relative setting of such components in vertical, horizontal and/or annular orientations with respect to the datum direction is facilitated. A main unit is adapted for mounting to a column support, the main unit being adapted for mounting said components by way of a connection arrangement enabling relative displacement and relative angular setting of the components relative to the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventor: Howard James Smith
  • Patent number: 7175152
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: CSAV, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Dittmer
  • Patent number: 7108238
    Abstract: A light fixture mount capable of securing an outdoor light to a support surface. The device includes a first support that is adapted to co-act with a second support so as to hold the light fixture in a stable and supported position until the light fixture is secured to the support surface in a permanent relationship. This is accomplished by providing on one of the supports at least one catch that engages the opposing support so as to support the weight of the fixture in a stable position while fasteners are installed to secure the fixture to the support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Regent Lighting Corporation
    Inventor: Jason Gauci
  • Patent number: 7086543
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a shelving apparatus generally includes a track and a standard. The track includes a support portion having an upper support surface and an extension extending generally outwardly from the support portion. The standard includes a back surface having an opening. When the support portion is within the opening, an upper surface of the opening contacts the upper support surface of the support portion, and the extension is engagingly received within a portion of the opening. This engagement of the extension within the portion of the opening can inhibit disengagement of the standard from the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee E. Remmers
  • Patent number: 7086544
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a support bracket for a hanger bar. The support bracket has a body having an aperture that receives an upper portion of a support hook. The body also has at least two protrusions that secure the support hook to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Schulte Corporation
    Inventor: Jonathan Doench
  • Patent number: 7051984
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object are provided. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance from the first surface and surrounding a portion of the opening. An engagement member has a body that is engageable within the opening, a retaining flange projecting from the first end of the body and shaped to be received within the relief, and a retaining member disposed on the opposite end and having a bearing surface. A cantilever support member projects from the retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Kirk J. Botkin
  • Patent number: 6971614
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a removable clip that stabilizes a hanger mounted on a slatwall assembly formed by a number of horizontally aligned and uniformly spaced slats or boards. The upper and lower end of each slat has a lip with an inside surface, so that adjacent slats form a slot with a narrow outer portion and a wider inner portion. The hanger has an upper end that is inserted into an upper slot, and a lower end that hangs down near a lower adjacent slot. The stabilizing clip has a main body and an extending brace. The body is shaped to firmly snap fit into the lower slot. The brace extends upwardly along a middle slat to form a slot for receiving the lower end of the hanger and retaining it against the surface of the middle slat. In a second embodiment, the clip also includes a riser for supporting the lower end of the hanger and positioning the hanger so that its upper end more fully engages the inside surface of the lip of an upper slat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignee: Jifram Extrusions, Inc.
    Inventors: James R. Fischer, Greg R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 6929131
    Abstract: An improved display system particularly adapted for the display of consumer products in a retail sales environment includes a backboard and fixtures mountable thereon. Individual backboard panels may be interconnected. The backboard panels are of a horizontally slotted construction. While the fixtures are provided with an interlock structure that allows them to be installed on the panels in a rigid manner. By use of an adapter, the backboards may be retrofitted upon a conventional pegboard or slotwall. A second adapter allows the fixtures to be used in connection with a pegboard or slotwall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Display Producers Inc.
    Inventor: Arthur E. Landi
  • Patent number: 6824114
    Abstract: A litter scoop holder comprising a support member and a removable receptacle. The receptacle includes a floor, a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of sidewalls to form a scoop pocket. The receptacle rear wall includes a tab and the floor includes a rib. The support member contains a rear wall and a floor to support the receptacle. The support rear wall includes a pocket to receive the receptacle tab and the support floor includes a flexible release tab having an aperture to receive the rib. When in the locked position, the receptacle tab is inserted into the support pocket and the receptacle is pivoted such that the rib slideable engages and defects the flexible release tab until the release tab aperture receives and secures the rib. To remove the receptacle, the release tab is pressed and the receptacle is pivoted in the opposite direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Doskocil Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ralph VanSkiver
  • Publication number: 20040149669
    Abstract: Catching grooves 2d, 2e are formed in a turning space 2f of a catching protrusion bar 2b, engagement projections 3c, 3d are formed on a standing part 3b of a catching member 3a, and the standing part 3b is inserted into the turning space 2f, so that the engagement projections 3c, 3d are respectively engaged with the catching grooves 2d, 2e by the own weight of the catching member 3a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Tomonari, Kenji Kosugi
  • Patent number: 6769656
    Abstract: An assembly for supporting a cantilever bracket and an assembly for supporting an object. The assemblies include a mounting structure having a first surface and an opposite surface and defining an opening therebetween. A relief is defined at a distance from the first surface and surrounding a portion of the opening. An engagement member has a body that is engageable within the opening, a retaining flange projecting from the first end of the body and shaped to be received within the relief, and a retaining member disposed on the opposite end and having a bearing surface. A cantilever support member projects from the retaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventors: Kirk Jeffrey Botkin, Monte Duane Botkin
  • Patent number: 6749161
    Abstract: A slatwall bracket assembly, including a base plate for mounting on a slatwall and a removable cover for locking the base plate on a slatwall. When installed, the cover extends above the slatwall groove to prevent inadvertent or otherwise unwanted rotation of the bracket. In a preferred embodiment, the cover is a rectangular planar body that has a vertical length longer than that of the base plate, such that the cover fits over the entire length of the base plate, with an additional portion that extends above the base plate. Also in the preferred embodiment, the cover is slidable over the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Windquest Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryon James Will, Dale J. Cavanaugh, Richard Theophilus Gumpert, IV
  • Patent number: 6712324
    Abstract: A labeling system includes an open housing (3) having a bottom (37), an upper wing (31) and a lower wing (32), an electronic label (2) adapted to be positioned in the open housing (3) and having a hook (23, 24) coacting with the wings (31, 32) of the housing (3), a suspension element (4) with two walls (41, 42) disposed parallel to each other and connected by a cylindrical portion (43) adapted to be disposed astride the crosspiece (12) of a display unit with a peg (1), and a positioning device (35, 25, 45) which ensures the relative positioning and retention of the housing, of the label and of the suspension element, and which are inaccessible when the electronic label is positioned in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Store Electronic Systems-Electronic Shelf Label
    Inventors: Dominique Catteau, Bernard Joliey
  • Patent number: 6709184
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a receiver mast to a structure. The apparatus includes a structure attachment plate, a releasable attachment member, a movable plate releasably attached to the structure attachment plate by the releasable attachment member for movement with respect to the structure attachment plate and a mast fastener for affixing the receiver mast to the movable plate. A leg member may be provided for attaching the structure attachment plate to the structure. A method for mounting a receiver mast to a structure is also disclosed. An assembly mounted to a structure for receiving a signal is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: BellSouth Intellectual Property Corp.
    Inventor: Timothy J. McDonald
  • Patent number: 6698700
    Abstract: A molded fastener for securing an object to a support is herein disclosed. The fastener is capable of bearing tension, shear, and bending stresses and may be installed in a simple aperture or hole formed in the support. The fastener is comprised of a base member from which extends an attachment structure that is adapted to secure to the fastener an object and a hooked tail that is passed through the simple aperture formed in the support to secure the fastener, and hence the object, to the support. A retention member of the fastener prevents the withdrawal of the fastener from the simple aperture by resisting withdrawal forces substantially in compression.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin H. Moerke, Edward P. Massof
  • Patent number: 6634616
    Abstract: A twist lock attachment system for attaching a fixture having a sheet metal mounting plate that is part of a sheet metal housing to a structural support. The exemplary fixture disclosed is a lighting fixture attached to a wiring conduit. The mounting plate has a generally circular mounting aperture. A twist lock bushing includes a tubular body correspondingly generally circular in cross section. The mounting plate and the twist lock bushing releasably engage each other by relative movement to insert the tubular body into the mounting aperture with the mounting plate and the bushing angularly oriented in an insertion and removal position with reference to each other, followed by rotation of the mounting plate and the twist lock bushing relative to each other to an installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Lee J. Belknap
  • Patent number: 6632316
    Abstract: A labeling system includes a label sheet with a liner and a face sheet secured thereto by a pressure-sensitive, fugitive adhesive. The face sheet is die-cut into a plurality of individual, preprinted labels. A method of manufacturing the label sheet includes the steps of pressure.mounting a face sheet on a liner with a pressure-sensitive, fugitive adhesive. A method of labeling merchandise displayed on shelves at a point-of-sale display includes the steps of mounting a label display strip on the shelf edge, preprinting information on the label sheets, separating the labels from the label sheets and inserting same in the label display strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2003
    Assignee: Graphic Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: James E. Garvic
  • Publication number: 20030183735
    Abstract: A molded fastener for securing an object to a support is herein disclosed. The fastener is capable of bearing tension, shear, and bending stresses and may be installed in a simple aperture or hole formed in the support. The fastener is comprised of a base member from which extends an attachment structure that is adapted to secure to the fastener an object and a hooked tail that is passed through the simple aperture formed in the support to secure the fastener, and hence the object, to the support. A retention member of the fastener prevents the withdrawal of the fastener from the simple aperture by resisting withdrawal forces substantially in compression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Benjamin H. Moerke, Edward P. Massof
  • Publication number: 20030111580
    Abstract: This labeling system comprises an open housing (3) having a bottom (37), an upper wing (31) and a lower wing (32), an electronic label (2) adapted to be positioned in the open housing (3), in the form of a flat rectangular parallelepipedal body with a display screen (27) on its front surface (26), and comprising hooking means (23, 24) coacting with corresponding means (33, 34) of the wings (31, 32) of the housing (3), a suspension element (4) comprising two walls (41, 42) disposed parallel to each other and connected by a cylindrical portion (43) adapted to be disposed astride the crosspiece (12) of a display unit with a peg (1), and positioning means (35, 25, 45) which ensure with the hooking means of the label and the corresponding means of the wings on the housing, the relative positioning and retention of the housing, of the label and of the suspension element, and which are inaccessible when the electronic label is positioned in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Dominique Catteau, Bernard Joliey
  • Publication number: 20030071181
    Abstract: A mounting back is provided for mounting a display hook to a vertical support having spaced apertures. The mounting back generally includes a plate and a pair of prongs. The plate has a front surface constructed to mount the display hook thereto. The pair of prongs are for mounting the back to the vertical support via the apertures. Each prong includes a first portion extending rearwardly from the plate and a second portion extending upwardly from the first portion. Each first portion of the pair of prongs defines a downwardly opening notch therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley C. Valiulis, Craig Zadak
  • Publication number: 20030057336
    Abstract: A single wire is formed into a functional shape, whereby an extended loop or a fixed member on the upper section of the prong contacts the pegboard or slat wall in a manner which prevents tipping and at the same time locks the functional keeper into the pegboard or slat wall, wherein the single piece prong is usually formed from wire stock having a diameter between 0.148 inch to 0.225 inch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Arthur Hochman