Clamped To Mounting Surface By Separable Jaw Patents (Class 248/229.24)
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Patent number: 11385026Abstract: Disclosed is a flashlight mount configured to attach a flashlight to the handguard of a firearm, in particular a rifle. An example flashlight mount comprises a base configured to be removably coupled to a handguard of a firearm; and an extension that includes an accessory interface configured to provide multiple lateral mounting positions for a flashlight. The accessory interface comprises two parallel rows of overlapping holes. Each of the two parallel rows of overlapping holes includes at least two overlapping holes aligned linearly with each other, each of the overlapping holes includes a tapered inlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: ARISAKA LLCInventor: William Roberson
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Patent number: 10619972Abstract: A glass break apparatus including an attachment mechanism comprising an attachment region configured to attach to an end of a light-emitting device and a receptacle coupled to the attachment region. The glass break apparatus also including an elongated glass punch retained at least partially within the receptacle, the glass punch having a first end and a second end, the glass punch configured to move between a retracted position within the interior of the receptacle and an extended position due to impact with a surface of glass, the first end of the glass punch extending beyond a plane of the attachment region while in the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Bryan B. Glauber
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Patent number: 10577007Abstract: The invention relates to a push handle unit having at least one transverse strut and having two end pieces which in the assembled state are arranged at the ends of the transverse strut and have a device for fastening to a manually movable transport trolley, wherein the push handle unit has a free-standing, projecting gripping unit on each of the two end pieces. The gripping unit consists in each case at least of a gripping unit receptacle and of a gripping unit insert, and a gripping unit is formed on each end piece. The invention further relates to a manually movable transport trolley having such a push handle unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Wanzl Metallwarenfabrik GmbHInventors: Thomas Gasche, Dieter Stöckle, Aleksandar Tatic
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Patent number: 10557590Abstract: A clamp-type mount capable of being clamped to objects of a wide range of sizes includes: first and second clamping members; a clamping-member pivot shaft pivotally provided in the clamping members so that the clamping members can enter a clamping state and a releasing state; a tightening pivot shaft pivotally connected to the second clamping member; a tightening threaded rod with a first end penetrating the first clamping member and an opposite second end fixedly connected to the tightening pivot shaft; a tightening knob threadedly connected to the first end of the tightening threaded rod so as to be displaced along the tightening threaded rod when rotated and thereby force the second clamping member toward the first clamping member; and a spherical coupling head fixedly provided on the first clamping member to couple with an adapter, through which a supporting base can be linked to the spherical coupling head.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: ARKON RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Paul Brassard
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Patent number: 10352065Abstract: A sheeting clamp for a temporary structure includes a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate. The first clamping plate has a first channel parallel and a second channel. The second channel has a plurality of openings therein. The first plate also includes a first plurality of apertures proximal to the first channel and a second plurality of apertures proximal to the second channel. The second clamping plate has a first channel corresponding to the first channel of the first clamping plate, and a first plurality of apertures corresponding to the first plurality of apertures of the first clamping plate. At least one securing structure secures the first clamping plate and second clamping plate around a tubular structure around which a sheet is wrapped.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: BrandSafway Services LLCInventors: Mathieu Grumberg, Frederick Warren Meade, Roy Scrafford
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Patent number: 9945514Abstract: Disclosed is a fast tube-attachable frame, which generally includes, in structure, a clamp body that includes a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a tightness adjustment assembly; a connection section; two clamping sections; at least one tenon section; a clamping cutout section, at least one position-constraining threaded hole, a position-constraining screw, and a coupling assembly. With the above structural arrangement, by means of clamping members that are integrally formed and mutual jointing of the tenon sections, the structural strength and clamping force of the clamp body are improved. The position-constraining screw and the position-constraining threaded hole function to maintain a spacing distance of the clamping sections and increase the strength of the second clamping member.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Inventor: Pei-Hsiu Huang
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Patent number: 9416929Abstract: A flashlight headlamp is described. The flashlight headlamp has a rotary illuminating head around the main shaft capable of forming a right angle upon illumination.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventor: Mathew Inskeep
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Patent number: 9400082Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a load on a structure, comprising a first strap having a distal end and a proximal end, a first clamp body for supporting a load, the first clamp body including a catch mechanism for engaging at least one end of the strap, the first clamp body further including a clamp mechanism for engaging a structure, wherein the strap is configured for tightening around at least a portion of the structure and engaging with the catch mechanism of the first clamp body, to maintain the clamping mechanism of the first clamp body on the structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Inventor: Marc W. Webster
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Patent number: 9316350Abstract: An extendable arm (30) is formed by a plurality of cross units (31) arranged in one direction and pivotally coupled to each other, and each of the cross units is formed by two rigid members (31a, 31b) that are pivotally coupled at a central coupling point (c) so as to cross over each other to form an X-shape. In order for the extendable arm (30) to follow a curved-line path when being extended and contracted, each of the rigid members (31a, 31b) has such a curved shape that coupling points (d, e) at both ends of the rigid member are shifted toward one side from a longitudinal axis passing through the central coupling point (c).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: FUJIMIYASEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Norimichi Matsuoka
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Patent number: 9022334Abstract: An operating table support clamp includes top and bottom jaw clamps containing a pair of interconnecting rods for allowing movement of the top jaw clamp between open and closed positions, Serrations on the rods interact with serrations within the top jaw clamp for automatically locking the top and bottom jaw clamps together against an operating table side rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Innovative Medical Products, Inc.Inventor: Edward DeMayo
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Patent number: 8925263Abstract: A photovoltaic module mounting assembly (200) uses a mounting device (74), mounting plate (110?), lower bracket (210), upper bracket (230), and stud (114). The mounting plate (110?) is positioned on the mounting device (74), and a leg (212) of the lower bracket (210) is positioned on the mounting plate (110?). An outside surface (222) of another leg (220) of the lower bracket (210) includes teeth (224) and engages an inside surface (238) of a leg (236) of the upper bracket (230), which also has teeth (240). The mounting plate (110?) engages a lower surface (63) of a photovoltaic module (58), an end of the leg (212) of the lower bracket (210) may engage a side surface (64) of the module (58), and a head (246) on an end of another leg (232) of the upper bracket (230) may engage an upper surface (65) of the module (58).Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
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Patent number: 8857775Abstract: A camera system is configured to detachably couple to a camera mount, which in turn can be attached to an apparatus. The camera mount is a spring clamp including two arms, each include a handle component and a jaw component. The spring clamp can be attached to an apparatus when the two jaw components are closed around the apparatus. A strap is adjustably coupled to the spring clamp and is tightened around the apparatus to further secure the apparatus. In some cases, a flexible neck is fastened to the camera mount, and the camera system is detachably coupled to the flexible neck. This allows a mounted camera system to be situated at any desired angle for taking photographs.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: GoPro, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Aaron Clearman, Nicholas Streets
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Patent number: 8720724Abstract: A mechanism is provided for physically protecting an interface on an electronic device having first and second protrusions, each having a surface. The mechanism includes first and second clamping mechanisms, a hinge assembly and a cover plate. Each clamping mechanism has a pair of blocks that are detachably fastenable together. As assembled along the protrusion surface of the device, the blocks form a channel that rigidly engages that surface. The hinge assembly forms a pivotable joint and can be removably attached to the first clamping mechanism to orient the pivotable joint substantially parallel to the interface. The cover plate can be removably attached to the hinge assembly for disposal to swing on the pivotable joint between closed and open positions. In the closed position, the cover plate securely connects to at least the second clamping mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Carl S. Lynn, IV
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Patent number: 8403281Abstract: A mounting device for securing plate-shaped elements (5) on a mounting rail (6) includes first (12; 52; 72) and second holding members (17; 57; 77) forming, together a space (16; 42) for receiving a plate-shaped element (5), a fastening member (27; 60) extending through the first (12; 52; 72) and the second (17; 57; 77) holding member and connectable with an anchoring element (23) provided on the mounting rail (6) for securing the mounting device (11; 41; 51; 71) on the mounting rail (6), and at least one resilient element (32; 46; 62; 92) provided between the first holding member (12; 52; 72), which is displaceable relative to the second holding member, and the second holding member (17; 57; 77) for spacing the first and second holding members (12, 17; 52, 57; 72, 77) from each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hilti AktiengesellschaftInventors: Norbert Burtscher, Markus Frommelt
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Patent number: 8403280Abstract: A microphone is mounted to apparatus in order to receive sound from a sound source. The apparatus has a microphone clamp to secure different microphones to a variety of musical instruments and other sound sources and may be used to directly mount a microphone to a variety of clamping surfaces. The mounting apparatus incorporates a dual jaw design to allow for easy, fast, and secure mounting to the clamping surface. The apparatus supports a quick release mechanism for easy and fast engagement and disengagement of the dual jaws, consequently reducing time needed to securely clamp and remove the mounting apparatus with the clamping surface. The release mechanism may include a dowel release having a hole through which the jaw stud is situated. The hole has two curved surfaces so that one of jaws may be moved without turning the jaw stud when the dowel release is depressed.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Jon Caleb Halverson, Walter Timothy Harwood, Paul Mark Jacobs, Martin K. Reiling, John P. Devlin, Gabor Zanoni
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Patent number: 8272607Abstract: A support system for a bird feeder including a pole member for support of the bird feeder, a clamp member for positioning about the pole member and including upper and lower jaws, and a support block supported by the lower jaw. The lower jaw has an open chamber for receiving the support block and a screw member is provided for tightening the support block toward the upper jaw to tighten the clamp member about a support rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Droll Yankees, Inc.Inventor: James Vincent Bonnema
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Patent number: 8087628Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a housing, a clamping component installed on the housing for clamping a display, a driving component connected to the clamping component for driving the clamping component in a first direction, and an elastic component installed inside the housing and connected to the driving component for providing an elastic force to the driving component in a second direction so that the clamping component is capable of clamping the display in a horizontal direction and a perpendicular direction. The first direction and the second direction are different from the horizontal direction and the perpendicular direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Dong-Ying Chen, Hung-Chang Huang
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Patent number: 8085481Abstract: An iris rod clamp, and lens drive motor mount using the clamp, is employed for attaching equipment such as lens motors to various movie/video cameras via the different sized iris rods used by these movie/video cameras. The clamp includes jaws with clamping surfaces that have multiple, parallel concave cylindrical profiles matching the different sizes of iris rods. The lens drive motor mount uses clamps and support arms with flat sides to keep alignment perpendicular to the lens. A D-clamp slides along a support arm to adjust location of the lens drive motor and a rosette rotates relative to the D-clamp to adjust angular position of the lens drive motor.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2010Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Inventor: Jerry Paul Hill
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Patent number: 7996963Abstract: A clip system for use with tarps and other flexible sheet material. The system includes first and second parts that are rotatably mounted so as to be free to twist independently of one another, in response to wind or other forces. The first part may be a clip body having jaws for gripping a tarp or other flexible sheet material, and the second part may be an attachment fitting for engaging an article separate from the tarp. There may be a series of different attachment fittings that are interchangeably mountable to the clip body, such as a hook, a screw-on fitting for attachment to a bottle that forms a weight, or a fitting for attachment of a strap or shock cord, for example. The two pieces may be joined by a male coupler and a female receptacle that receives the coupler in locking engagement. The male coupler may have a plurality of resiliently flexible legs with beveled end surfaces that flex inwardly to pass through the opening of the female receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: The Clip Joint LLCInventor: Robert W. Cameron
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Patent number: 7946547Abstract: A universal clamp assembly for receiving an electrical conductor having a variety of diameters without exchanging parts. An insulator includes a support fitting thereon. The clamp assembly includes a keeper fixed to an end of the fitting with two guide arms disposed along two sides thereof. An internally threaded bore in the keeper has a longitudinal axis. An externally threaded bolt is threadedly received in the bore. The assembly also includes a clamp member relatively rotatably receiving and axially restraining the bolt and located adjacent to the keeper for translational movement of the clamp member relative to the keeper along the longitudinal axis of the bolt. The clamp member includes two axially extending sliding arms adjacent the two guide arms. Rotation of the bolt along the longitudinal axis moves the clamp member towards and away from the keeper.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Robert A. Bernstorf, Kiran K. Pusthay, Joseph V. Roth, Jr.
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Patent number: 7926774Abstract: A universal clamp allows a camera to be positioned at a variety of angles and then secured for a steady shot. A docking member supports the camera through its universal docking port. A positioning member is connected to the docking member at 90°. The position member engages an attachment member that is used to affix the clamp to an environmental support. A securing member locks all parts once the camera is in position.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Inventor: Lyndon E. Wilson
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Patent number: 7896302Abstract: A remotely installable piping support attachment assembly employs a T-bolt type fastener for clamping a relatively smaller instrumentation pipe, e.g., the jet pump sensing line, to the wall of an adjacent structure. The attachment assembly includes a T-bolt, a split pipe clamp support, a ratchet nut with peripheral ratchet teeth, and a ratchet lock washer. When the nut is tightened on the threaded shank of the T-bolt, a top plate and an anchor of the split pipe clamp support are pressed together to clamp the jet pump sensing line therebetween. The top plate is defined by an L-beam folded spring plate comprised of first and second plate parts disposed generally in parallel and joined at a living hinge flex joint so that said plate parts each have a free end edge remote from said flex joint, the free end edges being spaced apart to define a gap therebetween without preload.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Ge-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas LLCInventors: Stephen Kent Parker, John Geddes Erbes
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Patent number: 7891618Abstract: A convertible clamp device including a C-shaped frame having first and second substantially opposing interconnected arms; a clamping rod carried by the first arm for longitudinal movement in a first clamping direction toward an internal face of the second arm and in a second opposite direction away from the second arm; different first and second movable clamping jaws removably coupleable to a portion of the clamping rod between the arms of the frame; and different first and second stationary clamping anvils being disposable on the internal face of the second arm.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2008Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Inventor: Jeffrey D. Carnevali
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Patent number: 7870688Abstract: A clamping device for coupling optical devices in coaxial, tandem alignment includes a front clamp assembly that has elastically deformable split collar halves tightenable onto a front optical device by a screw tightenable into bores disposed transversely through a pair of arms extending radially from the split collar halves. A rear optical device support protrudes rearward from the front clamp assembly, and has a releasable fastener such as a screw or dovetail joint for supporting a rear optical device in coaxial alignment with the front optical device. Preferably, the arm is mounted to the front clamp assembly by means of a pivotable joint which is latchable in a first, rearward position, and a second, forward position in which the rear optical device is positioned along the side of the front optical device, so that the front device may be used independently of the rear device.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Night Optics USA, Inc.Inventor: Vladimir Dasiukevich
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Patent number: 7837166Abstract: A monitor clamping device includes a first board having multiple first hooks and a second board having multiple second hooks, the monitor is clamped between the first and second hooks. Multiple first slots are defined in the second board and multiple first guide plates are connected to the first board. The first guide plates movably extend through the first slots. Multiple second guide plates are connected to the second board and engaged with the first guide plates when the first guide plates are moved to a lower end of the first slots. A resilient unit is connected between the first and second board so as to adjust the distance between the first and second hooks. The monitor clamping device can clamp different size monitors.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2009Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Winmate Communication Inc.Inventors: Hui-Chun Liao, Ku-Ching Lu, Yueh-Tsai Weng, Cheng-Wei Lin
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Publication number: 20100193651Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions may comprise a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement are provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2009Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
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Patent number: 7686267Abstract: A clamp assembly for use in connection with an operating table rail is disclosed. The clamp assembly includes a top clamp member, a base clamp member and an operating lever to move the top clamp member relative to the base clamp member. The base clamp member and the top clamp member include complimentary V-shaped channels that allow the clamp assembly of the present invention to be installed on the sterile side of the surgical field. The base clamp member is provided with dual guide pins and an actuator pin, extending upwards from the base clamp member and through the top clamp member. The actuator pin is affixed with a fastening means to engage the top of the actuator pin and the base clamp member together. Further, the base clamp member includes apertures for receiving various surgical support fixtures.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2008Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Inventor: Manuel F. DaSilva
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Patent number: 7588224Abstract: A universal clamp assembly having a support fitting with arms and a threaded bolt mounted to the arms allowing rotation about a longitudinal axis of the bolt. The bolt is retained against axial movement along the longitudinal axis. A clamp member is rotatably mounted on the bolt between the arms for rotation of the clamp member relative to the support fitting about the longitudinal axis. The clamp member is restrained against axial movement relative to the support fitting and the bolt along the longitudinal axis. The clamp includes a guide opening through which the bolt extends. A keeper is threadedly mounted on the bolt and partially received in the guide opening. The keeper slides in the guide opening along the longitudinal axis and is restrained against rotation about the longitudinal axis of the bolt relative to the clamp member. The keeper is rotatable about the longitudinal axis concurrently with the clamp member.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2007Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Robert A. Bernstorf, Bastiaan H. Van Besouw, Jeffery L. Thomas, Michael J. Lee, Matthew M. Bates, Gualberto J. Sanchez, Carl R. Tamm, Richard J. Hesson
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Patent number: 7559517Abstract: The present invention relates to a clamping mechanism, and in particular to a clamping mechanism for a computer peripheral device. The clamping mechanism includes a base for receiving a resilient button at one side, and a clamp positioned at the other side of the base. The clamp has a first extension extending into the base, and the button is coupled to first extension and therefore to the clamp. The button is resilient and deformable to generate a restoring force such that an object can be clamped between the clamp and the base.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Kye Systems Corp.Inventor: Bing-Yu Zhou
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Patent number: 7506848Abstract: In a connecting device, a structural component, a shielding component (1) in particular, is attached to at least one associated support part (9) by at least one clamping part (11). The clamping part, with at least one clamping surface (15), can be moved into contact with the support part (9). The clamping surface (15) is connected to an attachment arm (13) of the clamping part (11), and can be advanced non-positively onto the support part (9) by a feed (23, 27).Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: ElringKlinger AGInventors: Gerald Heiselbetz, Fritz Goldmann
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Publication number: 20080296453Abstract: A bird feeder including a container or holder for holding bird feed that has both open top and bottom ends, a plurality of feeding ports, a plurality of perches, a removable base and a manually operated latch member supported by the base. The latch member includes a plurality of latch extensions for engagement with holes in the base and a plurality of fingers for releasable engagement with the port assemblies. The feed port assembly includes a port member, an insert member for engagement with the fastener and a container for securing the port member with the insert member. A mount supports the bird feeder from below.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: December 4, 2008Applicant: DROLL YANKEES, INC.Inventor: James Vincent Bonnema
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Patent number: 7272204Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided which are designed to structurally replace welds that attach a riser brace assembly to a jet pump riser pipe. The riser brace assembly may include an upper clamp assembly, a lower clamp assembly, and a plurality of mechanical fasteners to provide clamping forces to the upper clamp assembly and the lower clamp assembly. The upper clamp assembly and the lower clamp assembly sandwich a riser brace support, wherein the riser brace support is provided with at least one through-hole to accommodate the plurality of mechanical fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Grant C. Jensen
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Patent number: 6938865Abstract: An assembly for attaching gauges or other accessories to vehicles provides a base member for securing the assembly to a vehicle surface and a clamp arrangement secured to the base member for superior versatility and customization. The clamp arrangement includes a substantially spherical ball member and a ball clamp, which grips the ball member and allows for the fixed positioning of a gauge frame member to the inner or outer edges of the ball clamp. A tachometer, gauge or other accessory can be secured within the gauge frame member. The ball clamp may be adjusted about the ball member and the gauge frame member can be fixed in different positions to achieve a desired positioning of the gauge. The gauge frame member can be one of a number of designs, including single or double split clamps.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Gauge Works, LLCInventor: Gregory E. Day
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Patent number: 6883761Abstract: A two-piece clamping arrangement for engaging and holding an elongated element, such as a tubular conduit for fluids, or the like. An upper and a lower clamp member are provided to engage oppositely-facing surfaces of the elongated element. One of the upper or lower clamp members includes at least one longitudinally-arranged alignment surface to assure proper alignment of the clamp members when the clamp is assembled about the elongated element. The alignment surface also serves to stiffen the clamp member against bending and thereby serves to increase the holding force of the clamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Brian Frederick Boon, Daniel D. Smith
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Publication number: 20040238703Abstract: The clamp device of the invention comprises at least one clamp mounted on a support means and capable of rotation thereon. The clamp is constituted by a pair of clamping arms hingedly connected at one end to allow pivoting of said arms between open and closed positions, and each arm is shaped and/or adapted at its other end to exert clamping pressure in the closed position of the clamp. An actuating mechanism is provided on the said support means which, on rotation thereof, is capable, in one direction of rotation, of opening the clamp by causing the clamping arms to move away from one another at said other end thereof, and, in the opposite direction of rotation, of closing the clamp by causing said other ends to approach one another and to exert clamping pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2004Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventors: Yinka Davies, Raymond Adewunmi
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Patent number: 6575652Abstract: An annular collar-clamp attaches to a vertical post at selected height and radial orientation and includes an annular pattern of upper and lower dovetail mount sites receiving a bifurcated component mounting assembly having a corresponding inter-fitting pattern of semi-annular dovetail mounts whereby the mounting assembly engages the collar-clamp at a selected discrete position thereon. By use of discontinuous or non-concentric surface engagement in such orientation and pattern to lock together the collar-clamp and the associated mounting component assembly, better load distribution and overall strength results while retaining an ability to position a component at any selected radial orientation relative to the post.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2001Date of Patent: June 10, 2003Inventor: Kurt F. Krauss
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Patent number: 6554235Abstract: An upright support structure comprises a telescopic post having a number of longitudinally extending grooves circumferentially distributed on the periphery thereof for clamping engagement with support brackets having respective pairs of commonly operable groove engaging members. Each bracket is adapted to support a variety of accessories in one of different available orientations. A locking device is operatively associated with the telescopic post to provide for incremental adjustment of the length thereof. This is useful when it is desired to securely mount the telescopic post between a floor and a ceiling structure. The post can also be mounted on a mobile base or, alternatively, pivotally mounted between a stationary base and an overhead fixture. Finally, the telescopic post is provided with an internal guiding structure to ensure proper alignment of the post segments forming part of the telescopic post.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 1999Date of Patent: April 29, 2003Assignee: Force et FormeInventor: Michel Fortier
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Publication number: 20020179789Abstract: A sign mounting bracket is provided for use with round posts. The sign mounting bracket includes a sign-interfacing surface, a post-interfacing surface and fastener engagement portions that extend outwardly from the sign and post-interfacing surfaces. Each of the fastener engagement portions is provided with slots for the passage of fasteners used to clamp together the post and bracket. The post-interfacing surface includes separate arc sections for interfacing with round posts having different diameters. The bracket is provided with a central bolt hole and an associated bolt head recess for securing the sign to the sign interfacing surface. The sign, bracket and post can be fastened together by use of post fasteners engaged with the fastener engagement portions in combination with a sign fastener engaged with the central bolt hole, or by use of a through bolt engaged with the central hole and a post hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Michael David Conner, Stanley Eugene Partee, Donnie Lynn Reagan
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Patent number: 6454232Abstract: Stiffener apparatus for stabilizing a hanger rod includes a clamp, a plate and an elongated stiffener member. The plate has an indented portion receiving a hanger rod and maintaining the hanger rod at a fixed location relative to the stiffener apparatus when clamped in place.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2001Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Inventor: Steven A. Roth
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Publication number: 20020125388Abstract: A multi-jaw clamp capable of attaching to various sized cylindrical objects such as iris rods of a professional movie camera. The multi-jaw clamp includes two housings that each hold a cylinder with at least two circular sections in the sides of the cylinders that are rotatable to change the size of the circular opening for the circular object to which the clamp can attach. The two housings contain hinge means for opening and closing the clamp and at each free end of the housings is a means for closing the clamp and locking the clamp in position around the cylindrical object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Panavision, Inc.Inventor: William Robert Eslick
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Publication number: 20020060277Abstract: A armrest for handling a computer includes a base to be fixed adjustably on an armrest of a chair, two clamps combined with a bottom side of the base to define a clamp space to clamp the armrest of the chair, a mouse plate combined with a front side of the base for placing and handling the mouse of a computer and able to be adjusted in its angle. An extension base can be additionally combined with firmly with the base for placing a cup, an ashtray, etc. An armrest plate is deposited on the base for supporting an arm of a user to let him/her to handle the mouse or a keyboard of a computer with comfort and easiness.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2001Publication date: May 23, 2002Inventors: Hong-Tai Tsai, Hui-Ping Chou
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Patent number: 6364262Abstract: An upper clamp part (24) includes a downwardly directed upper clamp jaw (28). A lower clamp part (26) includes an upwardly directed lower clamp jaw (30). The upper and lower clamp parts (24, 26) are adapted to be connected together by a screw fastener (32), with a member positioned between the upper and lower clamp jaws. The screw fastener (32) connects the upper and lower clamp parts (24, 26) together and moves their clamp jaws (28, 30) into clamping engagement with the member (20, 22). The clamp parts (24, 26) include outboard portions that maybe sections of a T-bar (14, 52). When the clamp parts (24, 26) are connected together, and are clamped onto the member, the T-bar sections are in axial alignment.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1999Date of Patent: April 2, 2002Assignee: Burke Gibson, Inc.Inventors: Scott S. Gibson, Spec Fulmar
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Publication number: 20010042814Abstract: A retaining device for combining fittings to a vehicle body comprises an L shape piece, a base, at least one thread rod, and a press plate. By the insert end of the L shape piece being inserted into a gap at an edge frame of a mask in a car, the plate rotates the extending end of the L shape piece so that the insert end is against the edge frame at an inner side of the mask. Then the thread rod drives the press plate to move forwards until the insert end of the L shape piece and the press plate tightly clamps the edge frame of the mask so that the base is steadily positioned. The thread holes or pinholes at the upper surface of the base are used with a mounting seat for securing an object being used.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2001Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventor: Hsien-Te Sui
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Patent number: 6305654Abstract: A clamping holder comprises an arrangement of a first leg and a second leg which are constructed in such a way that they can be moved towards one another. An adjusting device acts on at least one of the legs. Activation of the adjusting device enables a movement of the legs towards one another so that the objects to be clamped can be locked in position. A device is also provided that cancels the locking effect and that holds the adjusting device at the clamping holder.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2000Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Sennheiser electric GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Axel Schmidt, Gerd Soehnholz
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Patent number: 6298629Abstract: An anchorage kit 100 includes components which may be assembled in various ways to provide anchorages 101-107 suitable for connection in series between a safety line and any of various structural members. The kit 100 includes opposing brackets 120, 140 which are interconnected by bolts 170 extending therebetween, and which may be supplemented by one or more braces 160 secured to the intermediate portion of one or more of the bolts 170.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Protecta International S.A.Inventor: Bernard R. Ador
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Patent number: 6186452Abstract: A tube clamping assembly for securing tubes against movement has a bracket and a strap clamp for clamping a tube to the bracket. The strap clamp is configured to be sufficiently flexible so as to close large clamp gaps. In one embodiment, the strap clamp has a generally U-shaped portion having a pair of angled leg sections connected to a flat section. Each one of the angled leg sections forms an obtuse angle at about its midpoint so as to define an inner segment, which is connected to the flat section, and an outer segment. The inner segment of each angled leg section forms an obtuse angle with the flat section, and the outer segments are substantially perpendicular to the flat section. The U-shaped portion has a mounting flange extending from each one of the angled leg sections for bolting the strap clamp to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1998Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Scott R. Zearbaugh, Mark R. Shaw