Having Sliding Joints Patents (Class 248/279.1)
  • Patent number: 11474418
    Abstract: A camera mount that can provide high stability, ease of operation, and flexible configurations for different applications and installation scenarios. The camera mount has an improved attachment mechanism that provides multiple locking positions and strengthened positioning pins. The camera mount has a plurality of anchoring devices capable of securing the camera mount on different curved surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: TILTA INC.
    Inventors: Wenping Zeng, Kefeng Zhou
  • Patent number: 11472342
    Abstract: A towing mirror including: a mount adapted to be mounted to a vehicle cabin; an extension component including a first member or portion extending from said mount and a second member operatively connected to said first member or portion for movement relative thereto from a retracted position to an extended position; and a mirror component operatively connected to said second member for pivoting movement relative thereto about a generally horizontal axis extending substantially in the intended direction of travel of the vehicle cabin to which the mirror is to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventor: Shane Robert Miles
  • Patent number: 11460145
    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. Tilt adjustment mechanisms are used to adjust the tilt of the display bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Kurt William Massey
  • Patent number: 11241291
    Abstract: A modular robotic surgical system includes one or more tool-receiver units arranged as separate units, each tool-receiver unit operable to move a first elongate surgical tool received therein. The device also includes a base comprising one or more motors, the base operable to move a second elongate surgical tool attached to the base or received therein, the base serving as a mounting for the one or more tool-receiver units, each of the tool-receiver units is independently and interchangeably attachable to the base via a mechanical coupling interface which transfers one or more of: driving force for driving movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; electrical power supply to one or more components of the unit which drive movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit; and data for controlling movement of the first elongate surgical tool received within the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignees: Microbot Medical Ltd., Technion Research & Development Foundation Limited
    Inventors: Simon Sharon, Idan Boader, Evgeny Kofman, Moshe Shoham, Eran Cohen, Eyal Morag, Harel Gadot
  • Patent number: 11204129
    Abstract: An assembly including a channel track for engagement with the surface of a desk, having a generally flat bottom surface, a hollow interior portion and a slot extending the entire length of the channel track; at least two hubs, having a coupling with a bushing for receiving an office accessory; at least two plate nuts disposed in the hollow interior portion of the channel track, and wherein each hub is secured to a corresponding plate nut by a bolt which extends through the hub, through the slot in the channel track and into engagement with the corresponding plate nut; and either a bolt or clamp member for securing the channel track to the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Ole Falk Smed
  • Patent number: 11118725
    Abstract: An extendable universal support assembly is especially adapted for use in maintaining computers and other electronic devices. A mounting bracket pivotally mounts two laterally spaced sets of pairs of vertically aligned anchors. A first set of pairs of arms of substantially equal length are pivotally mounted to the bracket anchors. A second set of arms of uniform length are mounted between the arms of the first set of arms by a pin to define a second pair of parallel pivot axes which are parallel to the first pair of parallel pivot axes. A frame is pivotally mounted to the second set of arms. A table is rotatably mounted to a platform supported on the frame and is positionable about a rotation axis parallel to the first and second pivot axes. The table is variably positionable relative to the mounting bracket and is rotatable about the axis of rotation. A pair of retainers is preferably mounted to the table and adjustably positionable relative to the table for retaining the computer or device on the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Inventor: Wayne A. Taylor
  • Patent number: 10969057
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a hydraulic system of a cantilever device, which comprises an end cap, an adjustment brace, an adjustment bolt, a slider, and an upper pivot. The end cap comprises an upper wall, a bottom wall, and side walls. The bottom wall has a securing groove. Each side wall has an upper pivot hole adjacent to the upper wall. The adjustment brace is fastened to the end cap and is secured in the securing groove. The slider comprises a first slider portion and a second slider portion, wherein the first slider portion has two shaft portions located on both sides of the adjustment portion. The upper pivot comprises a shaft body portion located between the bolt head and the bolt shoulder of the adjustment bolt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 10870397
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes an accessory mounting system for vehicles. The mounting system is reconfigurable between collapsed and expanded configurations, and includes first and second brackets. The first bracket is configured for releasable connection to a vehicle (e.g., via a utility track), and the second bracket is movably connected to the first bracket and configured to support an accessory, such as a speaker, a television, a monitor or other such display, and the like. The first bracket includes a rotatable locking mechanism that is engageable with the second bracket, as well as at least one fastener that is configured to releasably engage the vehicle (e.g., the utility track). The at least one fastener is positioned between the first and second brackets such that the at least one fastener is inaccessible when the mounting system is in the collapsed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward Pokriefka, Martin Petersen, Dale Butterworth
  • Patent number: 10844999
    Abstract: A display mounting apparatus includes a wall plate, a telescopic adjustment assembly, an adjustment bracket and a display bracket. The wall plate includes a first pivoting part and a second pivoting part. The telescopic adjustment assembly includes a first front rotating lever, a second front rotating lever, a hollow sleeve, a middle rotating shaft and a rear rotating lever. The first front rotating lever and the second front rotating lever respectively rotatably couples the first pivoting part and the second pivoting part. The hollow sleeve couples between the first front rotating lever and the second front rotating lever and is disposed away from wall plate. One end of the rear rotating lever is fixed to a portion between two ends of the hollow sleeve. The adjustment bracket rotatably couples one end of the rear rotating lever away from the hollow sleeve. The display bracket is mounted on the adjustment bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Inventor: Xubo Pei
  • Patent number: 10813622
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus having a movement unit movably connected to a body, and a control method thereof. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus includes a body, a movement unit movably connected at the body, at least one connecting unit having a first end unit rotatably coupled to the body and a second end unit rotatably coupled to the movement unit, and at least one rail installed at least at the one of the body or the movement unit such that at least the one of the first end unit or the second end unit may be slidingly moved. The movement unit may be conveniently moved to a desired position by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SAMSUNG MEDISON CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheon Seop Shin, Kyeong Gu Woo, Sung Won Lim
  • Patent number: 10609834
    Abstract: A connection plate assembly includes at least one connection plate and a clamp. The clamp is to detachably attach the connection plate to a lateral side of a display device except for a light emitting side of the display device. A display device with the connection plate assembly is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Xu Ge
  • Patent number: 10562461
    Abstract: A movable cargo rack assembly for installation on the cargo bed rails of a vehicle including a support assembly and a main arch that includes a leading edge, trailing edge, top segment, and side segments. The side segments extend downward from the top segment to body-side ends with insert portions that are received in stake holes in the cargo bed rails. The support assembly has two support arms with attachment ends that are pivotally connected to the cargo bed rails. The support assembly is pivotally connected to the main arch and is movable between a first configuration where the main arch is supported in two forward stake holes and the support arms extend out at an angle from the trailing edge and a second configuration where the main arch is supported in two rearward stake holes and the support arms extend out at an angle from the leading edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Mahindra N.A. Tech Center
    Inventor: John P. Pacella
  • Patent number: 10448941
    Abstract: A retractor in accordance with embodiments of the invention comprises a retractor element and a retractor arm releasably connectable to the retractor element. A first connector structure on the retractor arm includes a first end portion having a first edge, a first pin slot extending into the first end portion from the first edge, and a first lock well in the first pin slot. A second connector structure on the element includes an end portion having an aperture, the end portion configured to receive the first connector structure at a connected position with the aperture aligned with the first lock well of the first connector structure. The lock includes a first cam and is rotatable between a release position and a lock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Scanlan International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jean E. Daavettila, Scott E. Jahns
  • Patent number: 10330241
    Abstract: An assembly including a channel track for engagement with the surface of a desk, having a generally flat bottom surface, a hollow interior portion and a slot extending the entire length of the channel track; at least two hubs, having a coupling with a bushing for receiving an office accessory; at least two plate nuts disposed in the hollow interior portion of the channel track, and wherein each hub is secured to a corresponding plate nut by a bolt which extends through the hub, through the slot in the channel track and into engagement with the corresponding plate nut; and either a bolt or clamp member for securing the channel track to the desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Inventor: Ole Falk Smed
  • Patent number: 10321756
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of a versatile holder and stand including a portable flat-panel mount, shelves as supporting means for storage conveniences and allowing multiple devices including energy generation devices and energy storage devices to be utilized at the same time, a low profile caster configuration enabling the position of a caster relative to a stand be able to be adjusted, supporting means having a number of curved columns to provide additional available spaces for supporting additional devices through various device holders or supporting means which include various types of device holding means that are capable of simultaneously holding multiple devices with different dimensions while cable management configurations being introduced separately or incorporated into these device holding means to enable cables used along with the portable devices held by any portions of the stand to be able to be placed and managed at any appropriate and desired locations and positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Inventors: Haw-Renn Chen, Feichu H. Chen
  • Patent number: 10117353
    Abstract: A stand assembly including a stand having a base portion and a support portion extending from the base portion. The support portion defines at least one cable routing opening. The stand assembly also includes at least one support arm configured to be coupled to the support portion of the stand, and at least one device attachment member configured to be detachably coupled to the at least one support arm. The at least one support arm is configured to rotate relative to the support portion of the stand between a first angular position and a second angular position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: VANTAGE POINT PRODUCTS CORP.
    Inventors: Don Burns, Glenn Hamilton
  • Patent number: 10066784
    Abstract: A folding handheld device holding system comprises a connecting arm with a connection section which includes an adhesive. An extension arm is connected to the connecting arm by a hinge having a hinge pin. The extension arm extends outwardly from the hinge and connecting section and includes a holding section having a recess therein that receives a cover and at least one magnet therein. In one arrangement, the at least one magnet consists of a plurality of magnets. A device, such as a smart phone or a tablet, is connected to the folding handheld device holding system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Inventor: Peter H. Wessels
  • Patent number: 10058152
    Abstract: A protective case includes a housing, a base, and a connecting piece. A supporting groove is openly formed on one surface of the base for engaging a lateral edge of the housing. The connecting piece is soft and flexible. The connecting piece has two opposite end portions and a middle section disposed between the two end portions. The two end portions are connected to the housing and the base respectively, and the middle section is disposed in a removably detachable manner. Therefore, the supporting groove supports the housing to stand on the base, and the connecting piece can fix the housing to prevent toppling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: CHICONY ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Yao Lin, Heng-Liang Lin
  • Patent number: 10028869
    Abstract: A power lift system and method are disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the power lift system and method may be realized as a power lift and transfer system. The power lift and transfer system may move, stow, and carry a mobility device for a user with a disability. The power lift and transfer system may further transport the mobility device in and out of a vehicle from a position adjacent to a user or on top of the vehicle to passenger or driver areas of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas F. Egan
  • Patent number: 9918557
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a furniture fitting comprising a support bracket, a first push element, a second push element, which is pivotable with respect to the first push element, and a third push element, which is longitudinally displaceable with respect to the second push element and pivotable with respect to the first push element, wherein a longitudinal displacement of the first push element effects a pivoting movement of the second push element with respect to the first push element and an extending movement of the third push element resulting therefrom. The present disclosure further relates to an arrangement comprising two furniture fittings and to beneficial uses of furniture fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: BAUMEISTER & SCHACK GmbH & CO. KG
    Inventor: Karlheinz Baumeister
  • Patent number: 9851047
    Abstract: A system for mounting a flat panel television or display to a surface such as a wall. A base plate is configured to operatively connect to a surface, while an adapter plate is configured to operatively connect to a display device. A plurality of connecting arms are used to operatively connect the base plate to the adapter plate. Each of the plurality of connecting arms includes a base plate engagement portion slidably engageable with slots in the base plate and an adapter plate engagement portion operatively connected to the adapter plate. Movement of the base plate engagement portions within the base plate's slots results in a translational movement of the adapter plate relative to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 9772065
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 9664214
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a universal mounting device and method for mounting a hand-held portable electronic device on the universal mounting device. The universal mounting device includes two gripping members that rotate around a center pivot. Each end of the gripping members includes a non-slip gripping finger for a total of four fingers that clamps onto and secures the electronic device. A threaded rod is used for applying pressure onto the electronic device through the gripping members and non-slip fingers. A knob attached to one end of the threaded rod is used to rotate the threaded rod. Twisting the knob turns the threaded rod that pushes a bar spanning the two gripping members. The two ends of the spanning bar slide along each of the gripping members, forcing them to tighten or loosen the grip on the electronic device fitted between the non-slip fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Inventors: Anjum K Gupta, Emmanuel Pun
  • Patent number: 9581290
    Abstract: A security wall rack and television mount combination is described to deter or prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the back of a television or the wall mount that supports the television and to deter or prevent theft of a television. The wall mount includes security covers that are rotatably attached to the frame that cover the location where screws will secure the frame to a wall or other surface. The mount is rotatably attached to the frame and provides for the system to be locked in place in a nested way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Synergy Global Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Geier
  • Patent number: 9534730
    Abstract: The invention provides a gimbal support apparatus to support tools or other payloads for use during performance of tasks using those payloads. The payload can be selectively biased to achieve an optimum position for performance of the task. The gimbal support apparatus comprises rotationally connected gimbal arms that can be adjusted with respect to one another and to an equipoising support arm to attain the selected payload bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Inventors: Micah Black, Anthony D. Sacksteder
  • Patent number: 9383060
    Abstract: A security wall rack and television mount combination is described to deter or prevent unauthorized persons from gaining access to the back of a television or the wall mount that supports the television and to deter or prevent theft of a television. The wall mount includes security covers that are rotatably attached to the frame that cover the location where screws will secure the frame to a wall or other surface. The mount is rotatably attached to the frame and provides for the system to be locked in place in a nested way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Synergy Global Supply, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Geier
  • Patent number: 9360156
    Abstract: A frame having one or more wall mount angle brackets. The wall mount brackets have a plate for mounting to a wall and a horizontally projecting surface. Outer brackets connect through slotted plates to the wall brackets allowing for variation in the depth of the object supported by the frame, i.e. the distance that the object projects from the wall. The outer brackets are themselves made of two pieces that join through slotted plates allowing for variation in the height of the supported object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: HIDEit Mounts, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Shirley, Relina Shirley
  • Patent number: 9339131
    Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support structures (posts) that are coupled to a mounting surface, such as a surface of a buffet table or cart. For location adjustment of a shield panel along length of a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. Side panels are mounted to the same posts as the shield panels with removable clamps that engage exterior surfaces of the posts. The removable clamps have multiple parts that are variously inverted for joining the clamps to posts at different orientations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Shawn Christianson
  • Patent number: 9285089
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a solid state light emitting source and a first radiator thermally coupled to the solid state light emitting source, wherein the radiator is configured to be connectable to a second apparatus. The illumination apparatus further includes a one or more electrical conductors coupled to the radiator, wherein the electrical conductors are adapted to couple electrically to the solid state light emitting source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Bridgelux, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Scott, Todd Farmer
  • Patent number: 9237673
    Abstract: A holding mechanism of a display device includes a first arm, a second arm and a damper. The first arm and the second arm hold the display device in such a manner that the display device is capable of being displaced between a first disposition in which a lower edge portion of the display device is away from a placing face with a display screen facing to a front and a second disposition in which the lower edge portion is in contact with the placing face with the display screen facing more upward than in the first disposition. The damper applies, to the first arm, a force that buffers a force by which the display device is liable to displacement from the first disposition to the second disposition due to self-weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shinji Tabata
  • Patent number: 9046214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a lift support device, which comprises a vertical frame, a support seat, an elastic mechanism and at least a friction compensating mechanism. A substrate of the vertical frame is installed with a pair of slide rails at two sides opposite to the support seat, the elastic mechanism includes at least a constant-force spring installed between the vertical frame and the support seat; and the friction compensating mechanism includes an adjusting unit installed on the support seat, and the distal end of the adjusting unit faced towards the substrate is connected with an elastic member and a wearing resistant sleeve; when the support seat longitudinally slides between two sides of the vertical frame, the friction between the wearing resistant sleeve and the substrate is additionally increased for compensating the insufficient elastic force or overly-large elastic force provided by the constant-force spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: JARLLYTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kuo-Feng Chang
  • Publication number: 20150115650
    Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, a cup holder includes a support, an adjustable arm connected to the support, and a base connected to the support and spaced apart from the adjustable arm, the base being pivotal about the support in a first direction and being translatable to the adjustable arm in a second direction different from the first direction. The support may include a first member and a second member separable from the first member, the first member being connected to the adjustable arm and the second member being connected to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kadin Zhang, Lisa Lv
  • Patent number: 8985536
    Abstract: A suspending arm comprises a multifunction head provided with a main transversal slide able to receive the engagement of a secondary slide of an electrical appliance, and a main electrical plug coupled with a longitudinal slide arranged so as to move the plug longitudinally between a retracted position in which it is retracted and an advanced position in which it protrudes so that it can be engaged with a secondary electrical plug of the electrical appliance, and thus ensure the mechanical and electrical connection between the multifunction head and the electrical appliance. An equipment for an operating room comprises a suspending arm supporting an electrical appliance comprising a secondary slide and a secondary electrical plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Maquet SAS
    Inventors: Pierre Ravalitera, Adrien Monpou
  • Patent number: 8827226
    Abstract: A dual method of installing a mounting device to a load-bearing surface includes a mounting device having a back member installed closer to the load-bearing surface than a front member on which an object is mounted. A mounting member is either attached to the back member in a first configuration or the mounting member is attached to the back member in a second configuration. The mounting member is attached to the load-bearing surface such that the load-bearing surface is between the back member and the front member in the first configuration. The back member is between the load-bearing surface and the front member in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Joseph Townsend, Patrick Leonard Plehn
  • Patent number: 8814115
    Abstract: A mounting system for adjustably mounting a flat panel display to a support medium. The system consists of a frame assembly that can be attached to a support medium. One or more adjustable mounts are attached to the frame assembly, and a flat panel display is attached to the adjustable mounts. Each adjustable mount can extend from a retracted position to an extended position in order to tilt the flat panel display and provide an optimum viewing angle to a viewer. As the adjustable mount extends, the center of gravity of the attached flat panel display moves in approximately a horizontal plane, enabling the display to be tilted by a user with a minimum amount of applied force. In some embodiments, a friction assembly is provided to maintain the selected position of each adjustable mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Muday, Zachary Eyman, Brett Stenhouse
  • Patent number: 8776941
    Abstract: A road finishing machine includes a control panel that can be selectively swiveled about a first swivel axis and a second swivel axis, where one operational control each is provided for the first and the second swivel axes for separately unlocking and/or locking a swiveling capacity around the respective swivel axis. One counter surface is fixed to the control panel for each of the operational controls. The swivel axes can be unlocked by pulling the respective operational control in the direction of the respective counter surface, and the control panel can be swiveled into the same direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Joseph Voegele AG
    Inventor: Ingo Herzberg
  • Patent number: 8757569
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus includes a base member, a securing assembly secured to the base member, and a supporting assembly secured to the securing assembly. The supporting assembly includes a slid-way module and a bracket. The bracket is secured to the slid-way module and supports a monitor. The slid-way module includes a main body and an adjusting member. The main body includes two guiding ways and a sliding portion. The sliding portion is slidably engaged between the two guiding ways. The adjusting member includes a holding portion located between the sliding portion and the two guiding way, a resilient piece, and a controlling portion rotatably installed on the holding portion. The resilient piece is located between the holding portion and the controlling portion. The controlling portion is rotatable to deform the resilient piece to adjust friction force between the holding portion and the two guiding ways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Liang-Chin Wang, Gang Su, Ling-Xin Zeng, Zhong-Jie Liu
  • Patent number: 8573551
    Abstract: A fine-adjusting apparatus for an overhead projector has a mounting frame, an assembling device, a pitch-adjusting device, a left-right adjusting device and a connecting mount. The mounting frame is adapted to mount on a wall. The assembling device is detachably connected to the mounting frame and has a sliding mount and a base mount. The sliding mount is slidably mounted in the mounting frame. The base mount is pivotally connected to the sliding mount. The pitch-adjusting device is connected to the assembling device and has a pitching frame, a guiding bar and a pitch-adjusting shaft. The left-right adjusting device is connected to the pitch-adjusting device and has an adjusting frame, a left-right adjusting shaft and a linking element. The connecting mount is pivotally connected to the left-right adjusting device, is used to connect with the overhead projector and has a connecting board, two pivot frames and multiple extending arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 8485484
    Abstract: An instrument assembly support apparatus is disclosed. In some embodiments, the instrument assembly support apparatus may be for supporting an instrument assembly. The instrument assembly may include an instrument support arm. In some embodiments, the instrument assembly support apparatus may include a base fixedly mountable onto the external frame, a pivot assembly mounted for pivoting relative to the base, an arm assembly extending along a longitudinal axis, and a support assembly configured to support the instrument assembly on the arm assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Richard F Kronner, David D Kronner
  • Patent number: 8488306
    Abstract: A secondary computing device display system includes a removable attachment mechanism operable to removably attach a secondary computing device display to a primary computing device display. The removable attachment mechanism comprises a first attachment member, operable to slideably attach to the secondary computing device display, and a second attachment member, comprising a clamping trench and a clamp locking lever. The second attachment member is operable to removably clamp the primary computing device display by inserting a clamping ridge of the primary computing device display in the clamping trench and engaging a notched surface of the clamping ridge with the clamp locking lever. The first and second attachment member are frictionally rotatable with respect to each other along a first axis and a second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Sideline, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin L. Mickey, David C. Ramsperger, Brad Fulghum, Miguel Chapa
  • Patent number: 8472191
    Abstract: An image displaying apparatus, which is excellent in heat radiation efficiency and has an excellent back design, includes a display panel for displaying an image; a heat generating member provided on a back side of the display panel; and a cabinet for covering the display panel and the heat generating member at least from the back side of the display panel. In the cabinet, an aperture is provided at a position facing the heat generating member, and an opening/closing unit enables switching between closing and opening of the aperture. In a state that the aperture is opened by the opening/closing unit and one part of a heat-transfer member is positioned on a side of the cabinet opposite to the display panel, the other part of the heat-transfer member extends through the aperture so that the heat-transfer member can thermally be connected to the heat generating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Kinya Kamiguchi
  • Publication number: 20130048811
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a mounting kit comprising a mother base, a son base and a connection unit. The mother base is disposed to a fixed object with a storage space to move up/down and/or turning left/right and fastened to a position of the fixed object. The son base is correspondingly connected to the storage space which permits the user to choose to move inward or outward and fastened to a position. The connection unit is correspondingly connected to the son base which to make up/down and or facing downward/upward adjustment and fastened to a position. Its front can be disassembled for fastening to the back of the display device or the back of the supporting object. Hence, the invention can steadfastly fasten different brands and different measurements of display devices to a fixed object (or its supporting rod), and adjust the best viewing angle for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yi-Chen TSENG, Chia-Cheng Chen
  • Patent number: 8333355
    Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew William Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Publication number: 20120267496
    Abstract: The locking arm pedestal system includes a clevis assembly pivotally attached to a plurality of pivotal arms. One of the arms is pivotally attached to a telescoping arm housed in a base, the telescoping arm setting the desired height of the clevis assembly. The base is adapted to be mounted to a vehicle console and floor. The clevis assembly includes a pivotal mounting bracket where an item can be mounted thereon at a desired angle. A pivot locking joint prevents the mounting bracket from pivoting from the desired angle. Each of the pivotal arms also includes similarly configured pivot locking joints to set the desired position of the clevis assembly with respect to the user. Fasteners clamp the locking pivot joints in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Inventor: GARY D. FOSTER
  • Publication number: 20120241578
    Abstract: An adjustable display mounting bracket assembly includes a mounting bracket, a linkage unit, and a fixing plate. The mounting bracket includes a main body, at least one first connecting member, at least one second connecting member, and a support body. The first and second connecting members are pivotally connected to the main body and the support body. The second connecting member can slide relative to the main body for adjusting the mounting bracket. The linkage unit is pivotally connected to the mounting bracket on one end and the fixing plate on opposite end. The linkage unit allows the distance between the mounting bracket and the fixing plate to be adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: MING-HSIEN HUANG
  • Patent number: 8245990
    Abstract: A display mounting assembly includes: a wall bracket; a display-mounting bracket; and a position-adjusting mechanism disposed between and interconnecting the wall bracket and the display-mounting bracket, and including first and second connecting units and a supporting unit that is connected to the wall bracket. The first and second connecting units are provided on the display-mounting bracket and the supporting unit, respectively. Each of the first and second connecting units includes upper and lower connectors. The upper and lower connectors of the second connecting unit cooperatively define a circumferentially extending track. The upper and lower connectors of the first connecting unit are mounted slidably on the upper and lower connectors the second connecting unit so as to be co-slidable along the circumferentially extending track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
  • Publication number: 20120168581
    Abstract: A holder is provided for holding an electronic device on a supporting surface. The holder includes a main body, an attaching member, and a connection arm. The main body includes a support member for supporting the electronic device and a restricting mechanism movably connected to the support member for stably keeping the electronic device in the support member. The attaching member is used for attaching the main body to the supporting surface. Two opposite ends of the connection arm are respectively rotatably coupled to the attaching member and the main body to allow the viewing angle of the electronic device being adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: QUAN-CHANG CHENG, CONG-BING ZHOU
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20110315843
    Abstract: A supporting arm assembly has an upper arm, a lower arm, a display-connecting device and a holding device. The lower arm is pivotally connected to the upper arm. The display-connecting device is mounted on the upper arm and has a pivotal pin, a connecting base, a display mount, an engaging panel and a display holding panel. The pivotal pin is mounted rotatably on the upper arm. The connecting base is connected pivotally to the pivotal pin. The display mount is mounted securely on the connecting base. The engaging panel is mounted in the display mount. The display holding panel is mounted detachably in the display mount and detachably engages the engaging panel by an engagement between at least one engaging protrusion and at least one engaging recess. The holding base is mounted on the lower arm at an end opposite to the upper arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chin-Jui HUNG
  • Patent number: 7995331
    Abstract: A console for a machine tool comprising a housing mounted on a pivotable supporting arm, a keypad arranged in the housing, and an upper display unit including a screen. The housing is formed with a lower housing shell including the keypad, and a separate upper housing part including the upper display unit. The lower housing shell and the upper housing part are formed so as to be separately pivotable and lockable in preferred operating positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Deckel Maho Pfronten GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhold Seitz, Karl Lechleiter, Dominic Schindler