Vertical Pivot At Right Angle To Horizontal Pivot Patents (Class 248/278.1)
  • Patent number: 12221037
    Abstract: An auxiliary vehicle mirror device includes a main rod unit, a securing unit and an auxiliary mirror unit. The main rod unit includes a connecting rod, first and second fixture rods connected perpendicularly to opposite ends of the connecting rod and extending respectively in opposite directions, and first and second ball fixtures disposed respectively on the first and second fixture rods. The first ball fixture is engaged with a first socket seat of the securing unit to be freely rotatable relative to it. The second ball fixture is engaged with a second socket seat of the auxiliary mirror unit to be freely rotatable relative to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KEN SEAN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng-Kai Chuang, Pei-Yu Hsieh
  • Patent number: 12209701
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cosmetic mount (e.g., for mounting a cosmetic mirror to a wall) and a system that include the cosmetic mount. The cosmetic mount includes a base, an arm, and a coupler. The arm is coupled to the base at a first end of the arm. The coupler includes a coupler arm, a coupler base, and a coupler disk. The coupler arm is rotatably coupled to a second end of the arm opposite the first end such that the coupler arm extends from the arm along a first axis. The coupler base is coupled to the coupler arm. The coupler disk is coupled to the coupler base such that the coupler disk is rotatable about the first axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: RQ Innovasion Inc.
    Inventor: Lenny Kwok Ming Lo
  • Patent number: 12181099
    Abstract: A mounting assembly includes a mounting block. A first shaft is supported by the mounting block and movable about a first rotational axis of the first shaft and a first extension axis with respect to the mounting block. A clamp is attached to the first shaft, wherein the clamp interfaces with the mounting block to limit movement of the first shaft along the extension axis while allowing rotation of the first shaft about the first rotational axis. A second shaft is coupled to the first shaft and movable about a second rotational axis of the second shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Inventors: Christian J. West, Timothy A. Newman
  • Patent number: 12185042
    Abstract: A dual-axis swivel speaker mount assembly includes a base section for attachment to a supporting object, a central section, a speaker section for direct/indirect attachment to a speaker, a first pivot assembly pivotably connecting the base section and the central section, a second pivot assembly pivotably connecting the central section to the speaker section, and two to four securing assemblies for selectively securing the pivot assemblies against rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: MUSIC EXPRESS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Herschel Blankenship
  • Patent number: 12152725
    Abstract: A TV wall mounting device includes a wall mount box with vertical supports, a display mount receiving a TV, and an extending/contracting portion between the box and the display mount. The extending/contracting portion has lower and upper arms rotatably attached to the wall mount with rear axles, a pair of linear actuators rotatably attached to the wall mount, a front portion that rises and lowers with action of the actuators, and a horizontally-swiveling portion that is raised and lowered with the front portion and is capable of rotating right-left with respect to the front portion. The display mount is attached to the horizontally-swiveling portion. Parallel operation of the linear actuators, wherein each actuator extends and retracts while keeping the same length as the other actuator, causes the display mount to go up and down. Differential operation of the actuators causes the display mount to rotate right and left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Mark Sullivan
  • Patent number: 12128511
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a strap around an object includes a handle for being grasped by a user of the apparatus. The apparatus further includes an arm portion having a first end coupled to the handle portion and an opposite second end having a coupling mechanism coupled at or nearby for selectively coupling a portion of the strap to the second end of the arm portion. When the handle portion is grasped by the user of the apparatus adjacent a side of the object the arm portion is sized and configured to be movable among: a first positioning wherein the arm portion extends outward from the handle and the user such that the second end of the arm portion extends a distance beyond a far side of the object, and a second positioning wherein the arm portion wraps at least partially around the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Inventor: Christopher Matthew Zambito
  • Patent number: 12111011
    Abstract: Disclosed is a display stand including a first rotational coupling unit, and the first rotational coupling unit includes a coupling member installed in a central part of a first link and configured to pass through the first link and a second link so as to allow the first link and the second link to be rotatable in leftward and rightward directions, metal bushes installed on an outer surface of the coupling member so as to surround the coupling member and inserted into the first link so as to press the first link, and first toothed lock washers installed on the outer surface of the coupling member so as to surround the coupling member, disposed on outer surfaces of the metal bushes, and configured to have connection members provided towards an inner surface of the first link so as to be pressed against an inner surface of the second link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sanghoon Kim, Chunho Byun
  • Patent number: 12042041
    Abstract: An extendable garment hanging apparatus including a housing assembly, a hanging assembly, and a deployable assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing to receive and store garment in a small space, wherein the housing includes vents and an atomizer to keep the garments fresh. The hanging assembly includes a bar configured to be deployed and retracted from the interior of the housing when the door is opened and closed by means of a pulley mechanism, where the bar is adapted to hold the garment. The bar is hingedly attached to a support, wherein the support is coupled to a rail track, allowing the support and the bar to be lifted when opening the door, allowing the user to reach the garments separated therebetween. The user may retract the bar by pressing a button that actuates an extendable mechanism, allowing the bar and the door to return in a closed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Inventor: John Mussare
  • Patent number: 12044355
    Abstract: A display device support arm comprises: a securing component; a first support arm element pivotally attached to the securing component and coupling to an attachment means for receiving a coupling mechanism, incorporating a load indicator, at the lower end of a second support arm element. At the other end thereof is an attachment head and a display mounting head rotatably secured thereto. The mounting head includes a toothed arcuate surface to which there is pivotally mounted a trigger adapted to move one or more locking blocks out of biased engagement with the arcuate surface. Constant friction joints, a modified securing foot with tool holder, a tilt mechanism; a display rotation lock operably coupled to a display mounting interface; interchangeable rail assemblies; display mounting brackets for attachment to the rail assemblies; and methods of installing a support arm and setting a tilt mechanism are also defined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: Arrow Group Global Limited
    Inventors: David Andrew Walker, Samuel John Nye, Timothy Francis
  • Patent number: 12018447
    Abstract: A structure for use with a liner such as for use in a rapid deployment flood protection system for diverting a liquid. The structure may include frames connected by horizontal link bars. The frames may include a dam face, a base, and a brace, and may include a collapsed configuration with the braces and the bases aligned with the dam faces, and a configuration with the dam faces inclined at an acute angle relative to the bases and the braces extending between the bases and dam faces. The frames may include the base having a bump stop and a quick release pin for connecting the brace to the base. The frames may include a C-shaped brace and a sleeve extending between legs of the lower end of the C-shaped brace, and a quick release pin extendable through the C-shaped base and the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: WATER DIVERSION, LLC
    Inventors: Jyothish Daniel, Kristin Alzheimer
  • Patent number: 11997452
    Abstract: A dual-axis swivel speaker mount assembly for mounting a speaker to a supporting object may include a base section for attachment to the supporting object, a central section, and a speaker section for attachment to the speaker; a first and second lockable pivot assemblies are provided for adjustably orienting the speaker section relative to the base section. An optional mounting plate may be employed to mount the speaker assembly in one of two orientations for convenience of mounting and adjusting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MUSIC EXPRESS LLC
    Inventors: Ryan Kallas, J. Herschel Blankenship
  • Patent number: 11937954
    Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a combined Femto and Phaco surgical system built into a single housing. The system advantageously permits each of the Femto device and Phaco surgical tray to be rotated out of the way or into the position without requiring movement of a patient. Thus, a user can switch between Femto and Phaco surgical procedures without movement of the patient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Lensar, Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Patton
  • Patent number: 11904812
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to personal electronic device holders. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to phone and tablet holders for use with passenger seating for passenger vehicles, such as a passenger aircraft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: REINHOLD INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kosta Gianakopoulos, Clarence Hightower
  • Patent number: 11908294
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holding assembly for suspended mounting of an object, in particular a security camera, on a ceiling or wall, including at least one holding device and at least one retaining pin which is connected to the object and extends along a longitudinal axis (LA), wherein the holding device has at least one fastening portion, for fastening the holding device to the ceiling or wall, and a receiving portion, which is opposite the fastening portion and has a receiving axis (AA), for at least partially receiving the retaining pin, wherein the object can be mounted on the receiving portion so as to be suspended by the retaining pin. The holding assembly is secured in the receiving portion at least against axial displacement, by a catch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Dallmeler electronic GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Dieter Dallmeier
  • Patent number: 11891810
    Abstract: An awning is provided that includes an extendable arm, a shelter member, and a joint. The extendable arm has an inner end coupled with a support and an outer end extendable away from the inner end. The shelter member has an outer portion coupled with the extendable arm support and disposed along the extendable arm. The joint has a mechanism responsive to an awning retraction force to raise outer portions of the extendable arms and an outer portion of the shelter member toward a horizontal orientation relative to a shade enhancing orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: Zhun-An Ma
  • Patent number: 11877570
    Abstract: A rod rack system including a base, base block, at least one rounded arm, a top block and a top bar. The base block and top block allow the rod rack to adjust in all directions for flexibility. The rod rack system combines full adjustability with strength for use in a variety of fishing activities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: MULTBAR ROD RACK LLC
    Inventor: Colton L. Howell
  • Patent number: 11864958
    Abstract: A surgical equipment holder is disclosed. The surgical equipment holder includes a first arm pivotable relative to a base, a second arm pivotably coupled to the first arm and an end effector pivotable relative to the second arm. The surgical equipment holder may also include features on the first arm and the second arm configured to allow enhanced cleanability of the surgical instrument holder. The surgical equipment holder also includes a lever configured to actuate between a locked and unlocked position by use of a single hand by an operator. The end effector of the surgical equipment holder is configured to support and finely adjust the position of any number of surgical accessories during surgical procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: LSI Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Jude S. Sauer
  • Patent number: 11867355
    Abstract: An adjustable support arm capable of providing users with a wide range of height, depth, tilt, and swivel options. The adjustable support arm may comprise an arm assembly releasably mounted to a base assembly. In further embodiments, the adjustable support arm may also comprise an articulating joint connected to the arm assembly, and an accessory bracket assembly connected to the articulating joint. A quick-release joint comprising a spring-loaded pivot latch may be utilized to releasably connect the arm assembly to the base assembly. To dampen side-to-side movement of the arm assembly, the adjustable support arm may also comprise a friction cartridge assembly comprising a taper-lock bushing and one or more set screws. A ring-shaped, adjustable panning insert can be coupled to the arm assembly to restrict the range of side-to-side motion of the support arm. The adjustable arm can further comprise a quick-release accessory fastening mechanism for easy removal and attachment of a mounted object (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob Glickstein, Steve Bender, Ross Velazquez, Travis Yoch
  • Patent number: 11850196
    Abstract: An overhead arm assembly for a patient support apparatus includes a user interface device. The user interface device has a support structure for supporting a personal digital assistant and a charging port for personal digital assistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert M. Zerhusen, Jonathan K. Moenter, Joshua L Meyer, Robert D. Ross, John G. Byers, Matthew R. Knue
  • Patent number: 11846734
    Abstract: A bracket for holding a universal transducer for use with a fishing or other boat, including a transducer assembly, having a transducer shaft, which brackets a transducer at its bottom end, while its upper end is connected either to the side of the boat, or onto the upper portions, such as the gear box, of the associated trolling motor, to provide the means for scoping the underwater typography through usage of a universal transducer, as available in the art. The upper end of the transducer shaft connects to a bracket, applied onto the bracket is a geared motor, such as a reversing motor, that can pivot the transducer in an approximate 360-degree direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CLEARWATER CONCEPTS OF MISSOURI, LLC
    Inventors: Timothy R Hughes, Michael L Roller
  • Patent number: 11821570
    Abstract: A mount for adjusting a mounting plane is disclosed. The mount comprises a first adjustable device, a second adjustable device and a third adjustable device. A first intersection between the first adjustable device and the second adjustable device forming a first principal axis and a second intersection between the second adjustable device and the third adjustable device forming a second principal axis substantially perpendicular to the first principal axis. The first adjustable device, second adjustable device and third adjustable device rigidly coupled together. The first adjustable device is configurable to be adjusted in a first translational degree of freedom, and substantially constrain the first adjustable device in remaining translational degrees of freedom, wherein adjustment of the first adjustable device in the first translational degree of freedom causes a rotation of the mounting plane about the second principal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: BAE SYSTEMS PLC
    Inventors: Samuel William Harris, Russell Christopher West, Martyn Ingleton
  • Patent number: 11793285
    Abstract: A trash disposal accessory (1) for a cooler (3) removably attachable to a side of a cooler under a top cover (2), said accessory having an attachment bracket (4) having a top rim (5) with a n opening (6) a planar extension (10) and a perpendicularly attached handle (12) for insertion into a strap slot (11) of certain coolers. A bracket with a clamping handle (16) is provided for use with coolers without strap slots. The accessory has a trash holding bag (7) which is removably attached to the bracket by a draw cord (8) sewn around a top opening and which can be tightened or loosened through a cord lock (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Inventor: Jaime Ryan Bland
  • Patent number: 11780374
    Abstract: A vehicle mobile device holder assembly includes a base, a first articulating section and a second articulating section. The base is shaped and dimensioned to fit within a beverage container recess of a center console of a passenger vehicle. The base has an open central area dimension and shaped to receive a beverage container. The base further includes an attachment portion. The first articulating section is attached to attachment portion of the base. The second articulating section is attached to the first articulating section and has a mobile device retaining section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Manuel Alejandro Vite Cadena, Matthew Cole
  • Patent number: 11737554
    Abstract: A side mount table leg assembly that is height adjustable to a plurality of heights is disclosed. The table leg assembly comprises an upper leg, a lower leg and a first and a second pivotable connection. The table leg assembly further comprises a side mount adapter configured to be slidably and removably engaged with a mounting bracket that is mountable to a non-horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Whitecap Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Moore, Christopher E. Tomao
  • Patent number: 11691269
    Abstract: A robotic manipulator comprises a plurality of spring compensated joints, each including a four-bar linkage mechanism, a gravity compensating spring, a spring adjustment mechanism, a spring adjustment actuator and an inertial actuator. The gravity compensating spring is coupled between two links of the four-bar linkage mechanism at two different spring attachment points to provide a lifting force opposing a gravitational load force. The spring adjustment mechanism is coupled to alter a position of one of the spring attachment points. The spring adjustment actuator is coupled to move the spring adjustment mechanism to alter the position of the spring attachment point and adjust the amount of lifting force provided by the spring. The inertial actuator is coupled between links of the four-bar linkage mechanism to effectuate rotational movement of the four-bar linkage mechanism and apply an adjustable amount of force to accelerate and manipulate a payload handled by the robotic manipulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Apptronik, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Paine, Jonas Alexan Fox, Bradley Aaron Resh
  • Patent number: 11686426
    Abstract: Particular embodiments disclosed herein provide a joint of a tray arm assembly, comprising a joint body, a shaft configured to rotate relative to the joint body about a longitudinal axis of the shaft, and a slip clutch assembly, comprising a clutch stack, including a plurality of first clutch plates keyed to the shaft and a plurality of second clutch plates keyed to the joint body. The clutch stack further comprises a spring configured to selectively exert a force on the clutch stack, wherein the force compresses the clutch stack causing a friction between the plurality of first clutch plates and the plurality of second clutch plates with respect to a rotation of the shaft relative to the joint body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Alcon Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Mason Hahn, Marc Nestor, Scott Newton, Paul Seiter
  • Patent number: 11668434
    Abstract: A TV wall mounting device includes a wall mount box with vertical supports, a display mount receiving a TV, and an extending/contracting portion between the box and the display mount. The extending/contracting portion has lower and upper arms rotatably attached to the wall mount with rear axles, a pair of linear actuators rotatably attached to the wall mount, a front portion that rises and lowers with action of the actuators, and a horizontally-swiveling portion that is raised and lowered with the front portion and is capable of rotating right-left with respect to the front portion. The display mount is attached to the horizontally-swiveling portion. Parallel operation of the linear actuators, wherein each actuator extends and retracts while keeping the same length as the other actuator, causes the display mount to go up and down. Differential operation of the actuators causes the display mount to rotate right and left.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: MANEHU PRODUCT ALLIANCE, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Newville, Mark Sullivan
  • Patent number: 11644241
    Abstract: Technologies are described for devices to hold a cup, mug, glassware, bottle, can, thermos, or other beverage container for a fire pit. The device may comprise a beverage holder assembly. The beverage holder assembly may comprise a beverage holder. The beverage holder assembly may comprise a bracket. The bracket may have a first side and a second side. The first side of the bracket may be attached to an underside of a mantel of a fire pit. The second side of the bracket may be attached to the beverage holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: MR. BAR-B-Q PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Marc Zemel, Joanne Rudis
  • Patent number: 11621481
    Abstract: A radio assembly is provided. The radio assembly includes at least one radio module and a radome. The radio module has a heatsink disposed on one side and a radio module base on the other side thereof. The radio module base is disposed between the heatsink and the radome. The heatsink defines a cable channel for routing at least one power cable and at least one data cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL)
    Inventors: Brian Lehman, Thomas Burn, Scott Mason, David Pell, Jianjun An, MÃ¥rten Skoger
  • Patent number: 11604493
    Abstract: This application is directed to a display assistant device that acts as a voice-activated user interface device. The display assistant device includes a base, a screen and a speaker. The base is configured for sitting on a surface. The screen has a rear surface and is supported by the base at the rear surface. A bottom edge of the screen is configured to be held above the surface by a predefined height, and the base is substantially hidden behind the screen from a front view of the display assistant device. The speaker is concealed inside the base and configured to project sound substantially towards the front view of the display assistant device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: James Castro, Marc Davidson, Chih-min Chien, Daniel Corbalan, Carl Cepress, Liang Ching Tseng
  • Patent number: 11538442
    Abstract: A method of presenting visual information to a user includes detecting a position of a display relative to a surrounding environment, detecting movement of the display relative to the surrounding environment in real time, and updating a present of visual information on the display relative to a virtual reference frame updated in real time based upon the movement of the display relative to the surrounding environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kae-Ling Jacquline Gurr, Young Soo Kim, Ryan Eugene Whitaker, Aaron Naoyoshi Sheung Yan Woo, Bryan Kim Mamaril
  • Patent number: 11536416
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventor: Glenn Eric Anderson
  • Patent number: 11534351
    Abstract: A wheelchair comprising a mechanical arm for assisting a user is disclosed. The mechanical arm includes a first arm mounted to a first armrest of the wheelchair. The mechanical arm includes a second arm mounted to the first arm via a first swivel rod. The second arm is made to swivel with respect to the first arm. The mechanical arm includes a third arm mounted to the second arm. The third arm is made to swivel with respect to the second arm. The mechanical arm includes claws. The wheelchair includes a controller provided at a second armrest of the wheelchair. The controller is used to operate the first arm, the second arm and the third arm to align the mechanical arm with an object. The controller is also used to operate the claws for gripping and releasing an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Juvenal Suarez
  • Patent number: 11532931
    Abstract: A clamp-type line post insulator is disclosed. The clamp-type line insulator is provided with a thread clamping device, and comprises: a body, a cable clamp, an insulation unit and an adjustable fixing unit. In the present invention, the body comprises: a receiving recess, a fixing base and a cable groove. Moreover, a pivoting end of the cable clamp pivotally connected to a pivot member that is formed on the fixing base. Particularly, after placing an electrical cable in the cable groove, the cable clamp is rotated by taking the pivot member as an axle center, thereby inserting an engaging end of the cable clamp into the engagement groove to engage with it. By such arrangements, the electrical cable be pressed and fixed in the cable groove by rotating the adjustable fixing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: GOODWELL ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sui-Chan Kao
  • Patent number: 11506329
    Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Southco, Inc.
    Inventors: Glenn Eric Anderson, Benjamin Gerald Lindo
  • Patent number: 11495269
    Abstract: An isolating system for dampening vibrations to or from audio equipment includes a mounting bracket secured to a support surface and a lower isolator assembly engaged with the mounting bracket. An upper isolator assembly engages the audio equipment and is positioned above the lower isolator assembly. The upper and lower assemblies are engaged with one another via aligned pairs of resilient, vibration-dampening isolators and associated connector members. The connector members extend between the isolators and are long enough to prevent direct contact between the upper and lower isolators. The isolating system is configured to allow a user to pivot the audio equipment about a vertical axis to change the position of the equipment in a horizontal plane. The isolating system is further configured to allow the user to pivot the audio equipment about a horizontal axis to change the position of the equipment in a vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Inventor: David Morrison
  • Patent number: 11486534
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting to a flat surface; it has a plate for fastening to the flat surface through the use of fasteners; a mounting component for fastening, at a first surface of the mounting component, to a holder for an electronic device or the electronic device; an articulation interconnecting the plate and the mounting component; at least three protrusions located between the plate and the mounting component and projecting from at least one of the plate and the second surface of the mounting component, and wherein at least one of the plate and the mounting component abuts one or more of the at least three protrusions through movement of the articulation, the at least three protrusions restricting range of motion of the mounting component provided by the articulation along the three axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Praduman Khayargoli, James Edward Bell
  • Patent number: 11486537
    Abstract: An adjustable support arm capable of providing users with a wide range of height, depth, tilt, and swivel options. The adjustable support arm may comprise an arm assembly releasably mounted to a base assembly. In further embodiments, the adjustable support arm may also comprise an articulating joint connected to the arm assembly, and an accessory bracket assembly connected to the articulating joint. A quick-release joint comprising a spring-loaded pivot latch may be utilized to releasably connect the arm assembly to the base assembly. To dampen side-to-side movement of the arm assembly, the adjustable support arm may also comprise a friction cartridge assembly comprising a taper-lock bushing and one or more set screws. A ring-shaped, adjustable panning insert can be coupled to the arm assembly to restrict the range of side-to-side motion of the support arm. The adjustable arm can further comprise a quick-release accessory fastening mechanism for easy removal and attachment of a mounted object (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: HUMANSCALE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jacob Glickstein, Steve Bender, Ross Velazquez, Travis Yoch
  • Patent number: 11489245
    Abstract: A satellite including an antenna assembly adjustable between a stowed configuration and a deployed configuration. When in the stowed configuration, the antenna assembly can be stowable within a container, such as a container compatible with a CubeSat. When in the deployed configuration, a reflector of the antenna assembly can be directionally adjustable, such as in both elevation and azimuth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: TENDEG LLC
    Inventors: Gregg E. Freebury, Matthew Phillip Mitchell
  • Patent number: 11463626
    Abstract: In order to provide a pan/tilt head and an image pickup apparatus that enables highly accurate rotation detection without increasing the size, a pan/tilt head on which a camera unit can be mounted comprises: a drive unit for rotating the camera unit in a predetermined direction; a first deceleration mechanism configured to engage the drive unit via a drive transmission unit; a second deceleration mechanism configured to engage the first deceleration mechanism and rotate the camera unit in the predetermined direction; and a rotation angle detector configured to be disposed on the first deceleration mechanism and detect a rotation angle of the first deceleration mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yuki Oyama
  • Patent number: 11457573
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a tree harvesting machine (120) having a crane arm (118), wherein the crane arm (118) comprises a tree harvesting head (100; 200) arranged at a free end of the crane arm (118). The tree harvesting head (100) comprises a saw (104) and at least two feed wheels (102). The tree harvesting head (100) further comprises an electric motor (106a) arranged to drive the saw (104), and at least one electric motor (106b) arranged to drive the feed wheels (102). The present disclosure also relates to associated tree harvesting monitoring systems, tree harvesting heads, methods and computer programs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LOG MAX AB
    Inventor: Mikael Eliasson
  • Patent number: 11441723
    Abstract: A stirrup bracket includes two supporting arms arranged spaced from one another and a connecting arm comprising two end regions which are connected with one corresponding connecting region of the supporting arms. Additionally, the connecting arm is provided with a connecting spigot being pivot-mounted between an idle position and an operating position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Adam Hall GmbH
    Inventor: Marco Hoersch
  • Patent number: 11416024
    Abstract: A supplemental computing display assembly is selectively attachable to a portable computing device having a first display. The supplemental computing display assembly includes: a main housing configured for selective attachment to the portable computing device, a first arm assembly secured to the main housing, and a second display assembly operatively coupled to the first arm assembly. The second display assembly includes a second display configured to communicate with the portable computing device and is positionable adjacent to the first display to act as an additional display for the portable computing device when the main housing is attached to the portable computing device. The second display is selectively movable relative to the main housing between a landscape orientation and a portrait orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Inventor: Aaron Bryant
  • Patent number: 11396970
    Abstract: A quick release structure for bearing a display on a supporting stand is provided. The quick release structure comprises a bearing module and a housing module. The bearing module is disposed on the supporting stand, and comprises a first main board, a second main board, an accommodating space, a plurality of elastic members and an operating button. The elastic members are disposed in an accommodating space. The housing module is disposed on the display and comprises a housing and a plurality of limit columns being disposed on the housing. When the bearing module and the housing module are in an assembling status, the limit columns is penetrated the perforations and engaged with the corresponding elastic members, respectively; when an external force is applied to the operating button, the operating button is configured to deform the elastic members for detaching the limit columns from the elastic members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Huang, Chien-Cheng Yeh, Shuen-Fa Yang
  • Patent number: 11345220
    Abstract: An isolated fixing system for attaching an actuator to a vehicle door including an actuator fixing clip having a head portion, an engagement portion, and a guide portion, an isolation grommet with a flange and a receiving portion configured to engage the fixing clip, and a receiver integrated with the actuator to secure the actuator to a vehicle. The system may include an actuator fixing clip, a head portion, an engagement portion, and a guide portion of the actuator fixing clip that may be configured to engage an opening in a vehicle door and that, when inserted into the vehicle door, may be rotatable via the head portion from an unlocked position to a locked position, fixing the actuator to the vehicle door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MAGNA CLOSURES INC.
    Inventors: Dunia Sardelli, Marco Taurasi, Francesco Cumbo
  • Patent number: 11317527
    Abstract: A supporting device for bearing a display is provided. The supporting device comprises a base, a hollow housing, a bearing module, a linkage module, and an elastic element, wherein an elastic force provided by the elastic element is the greatest when the hollow housing is in a horizontal position; the elastic force decreases when the hollow housing moves from the horizontal position to a raised position, hence, the hollow housing can stop at any positons between the horizontal position and the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: Chun-Hao Huang, Chien-Cheng Yeh
  • Patent number: 11247279
    Abstract: An apparatus for guiding a rotary tool along a work piece corner edge formed by the intersection of two orthogonal planar surfaces, has a corner guide formed by two orthogonal planar components and defining a longitudinal axis from back to front. An adjustable tool holder assembly is affixed to the corner guide, includes a tool holder, and is configured to independently adjust a tool holder longitudinal position along the corner guide, a radial position of the tool holder relative to the corner guide, and an angular orientation of the tool holder rotating in a transverse plane orthogonal to the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Inventor: Eric Alvin Berube
  • Patent number: 11235710
    Abstract: A bracket and mount apparatus connects to a fixed touchscreen display of a Tesla vehicle allowing the same to rotate and/or tilt for placement where desired for viewing by either or both of a driver and a passenger thereof. Methods of using the same are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Matthew Shumaker
  • Patent number: 11202506
    Abstract: A support frame includes a column, a rocker arm, a tray, an adjustment shaft and a fixing block. The column is vertically arranged, the rocker arm is horizontally arranged, and the column and the rocker arm are connected by a hinge. The rocker arm includes a transverse support tube connected to the hinge, and the adjustment shaft is arranged inside the transverse support tube. An elastic member has one end connected to the adjustment shaft and another end connected to the column or the hinge. The transverse support tube is provided with multiple U-shaped grooves, and the fixing block is arranged outside the transverse support tube, and the tray is connected to the fixing block. The fixing block passes through the U-shaped groove to be connected to the adjustment shaft; or, a screw passes through the U-shaped groove, to connect the fixing block to the adjustment shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: ZHENGZHOU YUNHAI INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guangkai Liu, Hailong Zhang
  • Patent number: 11178354
    Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket coupleable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt William Massey