Single Horizontal Pivot And Sliding Joints Patents (Class 248/286.1)
  • Patent number: 8523131
    Abstract: A tilter assembly is disclosed which comprises a pair of springs, each of which is coupled to the tilter body and the center tilt mount, that provide a counterbalance force to support the weight of a user device which is attached to the tilter. A bushing, which is capable of providing force to a friction cylinder which permits rotation of the tilter about an axis, is adjustable vis-à-vis the friction cylinder via a set screw to provide additional counterbalance force to the tilter to support the weight of the user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Innovative Office Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley A. Derry, Odd N. Oddsen, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8523130
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a deployment apparatus comprising a deployment object, a deployment arm, a deployment link, a pivot housing, at least two linear guides, and a gas spring. The deployment object is coupled to the deployment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the deployment link. An opposing end of the deployment link is fixedly coupled to a structure. The pivot housing is adjacent the connection between the deployment link and the deployment arm. The pivot housing is slidingly engaged with the at least two linear guides. The gas spring is coupled to the pivot housing, which pushes the pivot housing to an upper end of the at least two linear guides and causes the deployment link to rotate the deployment arm from a stowed angle to a released angle and results in a displaced vertical distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventor: Rik Westerink
  • Patent number: 8511629
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting an object on a support includes a base configured to be coupled to the support, and a slide arm coupled to the base and movable between a retracted position and a plurality of extended positions. The slide arm is movable from any of the plurality of extended positions to the retracted position by sliding the slide arm relative to the base without any other manipulation of the mounting device by the user. The slide arm automatically locks relative to the base when the slide arm is moved to the retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Chad Sullivan
  • Patent number: 8480051
    Abstract: A vehicle seat (1) is provided with a base (3), which is connected to a vehicle structure (7). The vehicle seat (1) is adjustable at least between a use position and an easy-entry position. The vehicle seat (1) is guided displaceably in at least one track (5) with at least one first, straight area (15a) and at least one additional, curved area (15c). At least three rollers (17, 23, 23?) or link blocks are provided each per track (5). The three rollers (17, 23, 23?) support the vehicle seat (1) in the use position in the same at the track (5) and only two of the rollers (17, 23) or link blocks are arranged within the same track (5) in the easy-entry position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Keiper GmbH Co. KG
    Inventors: Joachim Mühlberger, Birger Hahn
  • Patent number: 8474772
    Abstract: A cup holder is deployed from a recess in a substantially vertical panel behind a substantially planar fold-down door which is pivotable adjacent to a bottom edge. A substantially planar tray member is slidably mounted to a guide frame to move between a collapsed position and an expanded position at respective distances from the inside surface of the fold-down door. A telescoping holder unit with substantially cylindrical sleeve elements slides from a collapsed state to an expanded state in response to movement of the tray member. A top rim of the holder unit is fixed with respect to a cylindrical sleeve element having a largest diameter and is coupled to the tray member. A bottom plate of the holder unit is coupled to the fold-down door. The holder unit accommodates various beverage containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John L. Miklas
  • Patent number: 8469380
    Abstract: An extending and retracting device for a vehicle-step apparatus includes a mounting bracket and step bracket. A first arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A second arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the mounting bracket and a second end. A third arm defines a first end pivotally connected to the second end of the second arm and a second end pivotally connected to the step bracket. A trajectory-control assembly is configured to connect the first arm to the second arm and/or third arm to control a “motion” trajectory of the step bracket. A vehicle-step apparatus includes a step member, the extending and retracting device, and a driving device driving the first arm and/or second arm to move the extending and retracting device between an extended position and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: T-Max (Hang Zhou) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huizhong Yang, Zhaobo Qing
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8456822
    Abstract: A support assembly includes a base, a slidable member, and a pair of positioning shafts. The base includes at least one sliding rail. The slidable member can side along the at least one sliding rail of the base. The slidable member defines a pair of blind holes facing the base. The positioning shafts can slide along the base in a direction perpendicular to the at least one sliding rail. When the slidable member is operated to slide along the at least one rail of the base, one of the positioning shafts can be pressed to slide along the direction perpendicular to the at least one sliding rail, causing one end of the one of the positioning shafts to be received in one of the blind holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bang-Yan Cao
  • Publication number: 20130105651
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a sliding assembly including a mounting board, two guiding elements, a fixing board, a sliding rod and an elastic member. The guiding elements are oppositely fixed to the mounting board, the sliding rod includes two sliding blocks. An arched guiding groove is defined in the longitudinal length of each guiding element, in which one of the sliding blocks is slidably located. The sliding rod and the guiding elements tilt the mounting board at different angles relative to the fixing board when the sliding rod slides relative to the mounting board along the guiding grooves. The elastic member provides an elastic force opposite to a gravity of the mounting board and the guiding elements to position the mounting board at the different angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-MING CHANG, CHING-JOU CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130075562
    Abstract: A cup holder is deployed from a recess in a substantially vertical panel behind a substantially planar fold-down door which is pivotable adjacent to a bottom edge. A substantially planar tray member is slidably mounted to a guide frame to move between a collapsed position and an expanded position at respective distances from the inside surface of the fold-down door. A telescoping holder unit with substantially cylindrical sleeve elements slides from a collapsed state to an expanded state in response to movement of the tray member. A top rim of the holder unit is fixed with respect to a cylindrical sleeve element having a largest diameter and is coupled to the tray member. A bottom plate of the holder unit is coupled to the fold-down door. The holder unit accommodates various beverage containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: John L. Miklas
  • Publication number: 20130048819
    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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Inventor: Chin-Jui HUNG
  • Publication number: 20130037671
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a monitor mounting apparatus for using on a working surface. The mounting apparatus includes a base, an adjusting unit, and a tilt bracket. The base is disposed on the working surface and has a first anchoring portion. The adjusting unit includes at least one position-adjusting member and at least one angle-adjusting member pivotally interconnected. The position-adjusting member may be movably arranged on the first anchoring portion of the base. The tilt bracket includes a support plate and a turntable. An outer end portion is defined on the support plate, and the angle-adjusting member is fixed to the support plate away from the outer end portion. The turntable may rotate axially relative to the support plate. The tilt bracket may be tilted between a first operating position and a second operating position as required by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.
    Inventors: DER-WEI IU, HSIEN HUEI HUANG, KUO-YUAN CHOU, CHUNG-CHENG HU, KENG-JUI CHANG, CHYI-PYN PENG
  • Publication number: 20130016850
    Abstract: A withdrawable portable device mounting apparatus is provided in a vehicle audio system, in which a mount capable of mounting a portable electronic device is drawn out using an electromotive force with a very simple manipulation by pressing a drive button or the like. The apparatus may include a case, a front panel provided at a front surface of the case to have a control panel, a mounting unit loading hole, and a loading button, a drive unit configured to drive a mounting unit through a mounting unit loading hole of the front panel in a withdrawable manner, a loading unit mutually operated with the drive unit to allow the mounting unit to be drawn in or out, and a mounting unit inserted into the front panel in a folded state during a drawing-in operation, and unfolded through the mounting unit loading hole during a drawing-out operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventors: Byungmu HUH, Kyoungjoung Kim, Yuonui Chong
  • Patent number: 8336840
    Abstract: There is provided a braking device for braking a support member, which connects a main body of an equipment at one end thereof and a sub-body of the equipment at an opposite end thereof. Such a device includes a support bracket, a shaft, first and second plates, a pressing member, and a movable member. The support bracket is mounted on the main body of the equipment. The shaft is connected at both ends on the main body of the equipment. The first plates are disposed around the shaft and movable relative to the shaft. The second plates are disposed around the shaft and alternately positioned between the first plates. The pressing member presses the first and second plates in a braked position. The first and second plates are spaced apart from one another in an unbraked position. The movable member moves the pressing member between the braked and unbraked positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Medison Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jung Sik Song, Dong Jun Oh, Ghi Young Kim
  • Patent number: 8322670
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a deployment apparatus comprising a deployment object, a deployment arm, a deployment link, a pivot housing, at least two linear guides, and a gas spring. The deployment object is coupled to the deployment arm, which is pivotally coupled to the deployment link. An opposing end of the deployment link is fixedly coupled to a structure. The pivot housing is adjacent the connection between the deployment link and the deployment arm. The pivot housing is slidingly engaged with the at least two linear guides. The gas spring is coupled to the pivot housing, which pushes the pivot housing to an upper end of the at least two linear guides and causes the deployment link to rotate the deployment arm from a stowed angle to a released angle and results in a displaced vertical distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Weber Aircraft LLC
    Inventor: Rik Westerink
  • Patent number: 8317146
    Abstract: A supporting device is installed between an auxiliary display unit and a main display unit to variously change the position and pose of the auxiliary display unit and a dual display unit having the same are disclosed. The dual display unit includes a main display unit which displays an image, a supporting device which is coupled to the main display unit, and an auxiliary display unit which is installed on the supporting device. The supporting device is configured to adjust the distance between the main display unit and the auxiliary display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Su Jung, Jeong Roh Lee, Jin Sung Kim
  • Patent number: 8313070
    Abstract: A base-clamp assembly for supporting an instrument relative to a patient position adjacent to an instrument-support rail. The base-clamp assembly may comprise a base, a rail clamp, and an actuator assembly. The rail clamp may attach the base to the rail. A shank clamp may attach a shank to the base. The actuator assembly may be operable for opening and/or closing the rail clamp. A drive assembly may provide for moving a force-applying element relative to the base and a movable rail jaw for closing the rail clamp. The drive assembly may also be operable for opening and closing the shank clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Inventors: Richard F. Kronner, David D. Kronner
  • Patent number: 8302921
    Abstract: A clamp for securing a surgical appliance post to a rail mounted on the side of a surgical table which clamp may be placed over and on the rail at any desired location by providing the clamp body with a passageway transverse the body of the clamp and parallel to the rail, the passageway having a lip on one edge of a width about the dimension of the rail for engaging the backside of the rail, and the passageway having a width greater than the rail on the opposite edge. A clamping device such as a screw or cam is mounted on the outermost portion of the clamp and is arranged to engage and secure the post as well as bind the clamp body to the rail. Additionally, the clamping arrangement of one of the preferred embodiments provides a means by which an appliance post may be gripped at any chosen angle rather than limited to a fixed orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Peter Schuerch
  • Patent number: 8282052
    Abstract: A screen supporting apparatus includes a supporting member and a movable assembly. The supporting member includes a base and an upright supporting rod disposed fixedly on and above the base. The movable assembly includes a mounting member disposed on the supporting rod and including a slideway unit. The sliding member has two spaced-apart engaging portions slidable within the slideway unit of the mounting member to adjust the inclination angle of the sliding member relative to the mounting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Inventor: Ming-Hsien Huang
  • Publication number: 20120246866
    Abstract: A support system may include a holder having a peripheral surface and a slot, a mount having a stop boss adapted to communicate with the peripheral surface, and a shaft coupled with the mount and slot, thereby slideably and rotatably coupling the holder and mount. A method of moving an object coupled to a support system may include supporting the object in a first position by disposing the mount at a start point of a path so that a center of gravity of the holder can be disposed at a first location relative to a pivot, moving the mount toward an end point of the path, which can include allowing the holder to rotate about the pivot, disposing the mount at the end point, and supporting the object in a second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: EMERSON ELECTRIC CO.
    Inventor: Stuart V. Holsten
  • Patent number: 8245996
    Abstract: A retractable license plate bracket for a motor vehicle is herein disclosed, comprising a means for a license plate to fold down under the motor vehicle. In this manner, sport cars, show cars, cars with low ground clearance and similar motor vehicles can display license plates for motoring purposes on the road, yet allow the license plate to essentially disappear when at shows or for aesthetic purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Derek R. Ciabaszewski
  • Publication number: 20120175478
    Abstract: Used in an electronic device comprising a cover panel and a base member, a slide cover mounting structure includes two hinges bilaterally mounted on the top wall of the base member, two sliding rail holders respectively connected to the pivot shafts of the hinges, two sliding rails bilaterally mounted on the bottom surface of the cover panel and respectively slidably coupled to a sliding groove on each of the sliding rail holder, two gears pivotally connected between fixed rails on the sliding rail holders, and two gear racks respectively mounted on the cover panel and meshed with the gears. Thus, the cover panel is prohibited from biasing during sliding movement, and turnable about the pivot shafts of the hinges from a horizontal position to a tilted position relative to the base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Hui CHEN, Che-Hsien Lin, Tzu-Yu Lin
  • Publication number: 20120153111
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device includes a bracket, a position member slidably accommodated in the bracket, a support member pivotably mounted to the position member, and a locking member. The locking member includes a fixing pole, a first pivoting portion extending from a first end of the fixing pole, and a second pivoting portion extending from a second end of the fixing pole. A hook extends from the second pivoting portion. The first and second pivoting portions are pivotably mounted to opposite ends of the support member. The support member is operable to be drawn out of the bracket together with the position member, and then, is operable to rotate to be perpendicular to the bracket. When the data storage device is mounted to the support member, the fixing pole resists against the date storage device, and the hook is latched with the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, LIAN LI, XIN-HU GONG
  • Patent number: 8196884
    Abstract: A dual-purpose fixing stand for a computer screen and a keyboard holder includes: a main body, having an axial pivoting hole disposed at the middle of a distal surface at an end of an axle pivotal disk and a plurality of positioning grooves coaxially disposed around the external periphery of the axial pivoting hole; a universal connector, pivotally and axially coupled to another end of the axle pivotal disk, and a support plate coupled to the universal connector for selectively mounting the computer screen or the keyboard holder; a fixing base, having a support bottom selectively connected to the top or the bottom of a table, and two stand plates convexly disposed with an interval apart and at the top of a distal surface to accommodate and axially and pivotally couple the axle pivotal disk of the main body, and a positioning pin installed individually at positions on the lateral side corresponding to the positions of a plurality of positioning grooves of the axle pivotal disk for providing an elastic extensio
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Vance Chiang
  • Patent number: 8194403
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a display with slide structure. The display comprises a rear casing, a stand, a fixing unit, a movable unit and at least one spring. The stand has an arc structure disposed beneath. The fixing unit is firmly disposed at the rear casing and contains at least one first holding part and at least one rail. The movable unit connects with the stand and contains at least one second holding part; wherein the movable unit is repeatedly movable by means of the rail. The spring is respectively connected to the first holding part and the second holding part with two ends. Whereby, the stand could be repeatedly movable against the rear casing by means of the movable unit and touch a flat surface by distinct sites of the arc structure, so that the display might maximize its inclined angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Top Victory Investments Ltd.
    Inventor: Huai Sheng Liu
  • Publication number: 20120104204
    Abstract: An adjustable display screen hanging device has a tilting assembly and a rotating assembly. The tilting assembly has two lever sets respectively mounted on two sides of a seat and two sides of a tilting base to make the tilting pivotable relative to the seat. The rotating assembly has an inner ring, an outer ring, a rotary base mounted between the two rings and a locking cap mounted through the outer ring, the rotary base and the inner ring. The locking cap is fastened on the tilting seat with at least one fastener to that the rotary base can be rotated relative to the locking cap. With the tilting assembly and the rotating assembly, the adjustable display screen hanging device can be respectively tilted and rotated in two different planes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
  • Patent number: 8162271
    Abstract: A support frame with an adjustable mechanism includes a fasten base, a displacement cylinder and an air pressure bar. The fasten base has a guiding cylinder. The displacement cylinder is sleeved with the guiding cylinder and has a relative motion relative to the guiding cylinder. One end of the air pressure bar is fastened with the fasten base and is located in the guiding cylinder. The displacement cylinder is fastened with another end of the air pressure bar and moves as the length of the air pressure bar changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventor: Chin-Chu Li
  • Publication number: 20120068044
    Abstract: A hands free media platform apparatus is disclosed. The media platform may include a collar, a pair or arms projecting from the collar, and a platform coupled to the arms. The platform is adapted to hold media so that the media is viewable by a user wearing the apparatus without the media being hand held. The apparatus may include adjustable elements providing customized viewing angles of media carried on the platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventor: LOUIS ANGEL RIVERA
  • Patent number: 8120904
    Abstract: A chassis mounting system includes a support section that is operable to be coupled to a structure. The support section includes a first arm extending from the support section. A second arm extends from the support section and is moveable relative to the first arm such that the distance between the first arm and the second arm may be varied in order to apply a gripping force on the structure when the structure is located between the first arm and the second arm. A locking device is operable to restrict the movement of the second arm relative to the first arm in order to secure the support section to the structure when the gripping force has been applied. A coupling section support member is located on the support section. A coupling section is operable to be mounted to a chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: John Trevor Morrison, Bradley Jackson, Danielle Paige Smith, Rajib Adhikary
  • Patent number: 8104728
    Abstract: An adjustable display screen support includes a support arm with a mounting assembly at the bottom end for fastening to the top of a desk and a coupling block at the top end for holding a coupling block that has a base frame, an attachment frame hooked on the base frame, and a lock for locking the attachment frame to the base frame, a rail that has a flat base panel, a cover shell, a slide affixed to the attachment frame and movable along longitudinal sliding slots of the flat base panel, and spiral springs mounted in the slide each having one end affixed to the cover shell, and a display screen mount affixed to the cover shell to support a display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hoolin Research Company Limited
    Inventor: Wen-Chun Chen
  • Patent number: 8081139
    Abstract: An antenna amount including first, second, and third plates is disclosed. Each of the first and second plates includes a planar section and a flange connected to the planar section. At least one attachment device attaches the first plate to the second plate to form a plate structure. When attached, the planar sections of the first and second plates contact each other. Also, the flanges are parallel to each other, extend in the same direction, and are positioned to abut opposing surfaces of a mounting base. The third plate includes a planar section and a mounting surface connected to the planar section. The mounting surface is configured to receive a mounting device for the antenna. The attachment device clamps the mounting base between the third plate and the plate structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jason S. Schmidt, David Lettkeman, Eric Bolze
  • Patent number: 8066241
    Abstract: A supporting structure is provided for supporting a flat panel display. The supporting structure includes a brace and a base. The brace includes a chassis and a number of arms movably connected to the chassis. The chassis includes a supporting portion surface, an opposite grasp portion surface, and a side surface connecting the supporting portion surface and the grasp portion surface. The supporting portion surface is positioned against the back surface of the flat panel display. The chassis defines a number of side openings on the side surface from the grasp portion surface and along a direction parallel to the axis of the chassis. The base includes a casing sleeved on the chassis therein. The casing defines a number of cutouts corresponding to the side openings and cooperates with the side openings to define a number of sliding grooves for the arms sliding therein respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hai-Yang Yu, Hong-Wei Zhu, Er-Zheng Zhao
  • Patent number: 8054388
    Abstract: A support apparatus is provided for supporting a television or other video display for movement between a viewing position and a storage position. The support apparatus is attached to the frame of an article of furniture such as a bed. The support apparatus may allow the video display to rotate from a vertical, viewing position to a horizontal position in which the video display can be retracted beneath the article of furniture for storage. The movement of the support apparatus may be manual or automatic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Daniel S. Hurd
  • Patent number: 7975977
    Abstract: A height indicator as provided on an articulating support arm at a workstation. The height indicator has a scale and a needle moves up and down the scale as a platform of the support arm is raised or lowered relative to a base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: CompX International Inc.
    Inventor: Peter M. Barber
  • Publication number: 20110155880
    Abstract: Holder apparatus (10) comprises an elongate holder bar (12), a holder element (18) which is slidably mounted on the holder bar (12) and which has a holder (24) for holding an item (30), and adjustment means (50, 52) for adjusting a position of the holder element (18) on the holder bar (12). The adjustment means (50, 52) has a user interface element (50) which is operable by a user to adjust a position of the holder element (18) on the holder bar (12), and the user interface element (50) is spaced from the holder element (18). Preferably, the adjustment means (50, 52) includes a drive element (52) which is in the holder bar (12) and which interconnects the interface element (50) with the holder element (18). Furthermore, the interface element (50) may preferably be retained at or adjacent to one end of the holder bar (12). The interface element (150) may include an epicyclic gear mechanism (194).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: Robert William Stimpson
  • Publication number: 20110147555
    Abstract: A variable length standoff assembly is configured to mount one or more portions of one or more panels to a frame or support structure, regardless of curvature or angling in the given panel or frame. The variable length standoff assembly includes a connector bar to which one or more variable length standoffs can be attached. Each variable length standoff includes a standoff barrel and adjustable extender to which a manufacturer can attach a portion of a given panel via a mounting cap. Each variable length standoff can be rotated about the connector bar, and can be extended or shortened to a wide range of lengths. In one implementation, a variable length standoff can also be configured to rotate with respect to the connector bar in at least two planes, thereby providing additional degrees of freedom for attaching variously curved and/or differentially orientated panels to a support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: 3FORM, INC.
    Inventors: Bryan K. Harris, Jeremy Porter
  • Publication number: 20110084187
    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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: OMNIMOUNT SYSTEMS, INC
    Inventors: Tom Muday, Zachary Eyman, Brett Stenhouse
  • Publication number: 20110079695
    Abstract: A TV set lifter comprises a guide rail (8), a guiding component (4), a TV set support (1) and a lifting mechanism (9). The guiding component is connected to the TV set support directly or indirectly and there is a rolling or sliding fit between the guiding component and the guide rail. There is a transmission connection between the lifting mechanism and the guiding component, the guide rail includes a face board (8-1) and two side boards (8-2), the lifting mechanism is positioned on the back of the face board, and the TV set support is positioned on the front of the face board. The device is decorative and can be produced easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Zhimin Sun
  • Patent number: 7905458
    Abstract: A ladder accessory device includes an arm and a sleeve for engaging a hollow rung of a ladder. While installed, the sleeve is generally stationary within the hollow rung. The arm is generally is free to rotate within the sleeve about a first axis defined by length of the arm. A member engages the arm at a first joint about which the arm may rotate. A platform engages the member at a second joint about which the platform may rotate. Motion about the first axis and motion about the first joint enable the platform to be generally self-leveling in two directions while the member suspends the platform at a level lower than the arm. Range of motion of the first joint and second joint extend sufficiently to allow the arm, member and platform to be stored in a generally parallel alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: BILLT, Inc.
    Inventor: William Lorne Hohensee
  • Patent number: 7891622
    Abstract: An improved tilt mounting system for mounting flat panel televisions and similar devices or displays. In various embodiments, at least one mounting bracket includes a plurality of guide mechanisms that are adjustable in orientation relative to each other. When the guide mechanisms are adjusted, the angle between guide structures contained therein changes. As the angle between the guide structures increases, the mounting system becomes more suitable for larger devices or display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Dugan O'Keene
  • Publication number: 20110017892
    Abstract: An electronic display and lighting arrangement for viewing by, and illumination for, a person in a resting position includes: an electronic display assembly including a first carriage movable along a translation axis, a first pivot arm coupled to the first carriage with the first pivot arm pivotable about a first pivot axis, and an electronic display coupled to the first pivot arm; and a lighting assembly including a second carriage movable in a direction parallel to the translation axis, and a light coupled to the second carriage and adjustably positionable by movement of the second carriage. The electronic display is adjustably positionable both along the translation axis by movement of the first carriage, and about the first pivot axis by movement of the first pivot arm about the first pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: TGR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES, LLC
    Inventor: Shannon G. Parsons
  • Patent number: 7857270
    Abstract: A tilting mechanism comprises a first component intended to mount a flat panel display and a second component intended to be secured to a support. The first component has first and second pivots and the second component has first and second elongated slots into which the first and second pivots respectively are received so that the first component can be moved relative to the second component to adjust, in use, the tilt of the flat panel display. In use, an upper one of the elongated slots extends at an angle upwardly and forwardly of the second component, while the lower one of the elongated slots extends upright or upwardly and rearwardly of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: AVF Group Limited
    Inventors: Mark Short, Kenneth Gary Nicholls, Raymond Worrall
  • Patent number: 7857271
    Abstract: A surgical tool holder that includes a holding member with a clamping jaw, which is movable between open and clamping positions. A gripping member is configured to supportingly grip a surgical tool and is selectively placed in a rotatable or fixed association with the holding member. Engagement portions of the holding member and gripping member are engagable to block rotation therebetween to obtain the fixed association.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Automated Medical Products Corporation
    Inventor: John Lees
  • Patent number: 7823847
    Abstract: A display mount with post-installation adjustment features according to embodiments of the present disclosure addresses the above-mentioned needs of the industry. The mount may include two or more wall brackets, each having a vertically shiftable carrier assembly. Cross-supports extend between the carrier assemblies and are received in floating connection structures in the carriers. An electronic display display is coupled with the cross-supports. The carrier assembly of each wall bracket is independently vertically shiftable to shift the orientation of the cross-supports, and thereby adjust the vertical position and orientation of the electronic display device coupled with the cross-supports. The electronic display may be coupled to the cross-supports with display interface brackets which are tilt-adjustable to change the tilt position of the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Milestone AV Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Bremmon, Jamie Brandt
  • Patent number: 7768775
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display unit which displays an image; a casing which supports the display unit; a pair of supporting members which are respectively combined at peripheral areas of a backside of the display unit and are supported by the casing; and a connecting member which has higher heat resistance than the supporting members and interconnects the supporting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gwang-soo Kim
  • Patent number: 7722002
    Abstract: An improved system for securing a display device mounting bracket to a surface mounting bracket in a mounting system. A fastener connects to a movable extension component that is movably engaged with the device mounting bracket. When a device mounting bracket has been correctly positioned relative to the surface mounting bracket, the movable extension component is moved until a portion of the surface mounting bracket is positioned between the device mounting bracket and the movable extension component, thereby preventing the device mounting bracket from moving away from the surface mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dugan O'Keene, William Phuong Lam
  • Patent number: 7694919
    Abstract: An improved stand for a display device that allows reliable and multi-faceted adjusting of the display device is provided. The stand includes a base, a slide housing, a hinge, a fixing unit, and a hinge unit. The slide housing is fixed to the base at an end thereof and extends upward from the base. The hinge connecting unit is guided to move along an extending direction of the slide housing. The fixing unit connects an upper end of the hinge connecting unit to a display device. The hinge unit is disposed below the hinge connecting unit to allow the hinge connecting unit and the display device to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Bum Lee
  • Patent number: 7686275
    Abstract: An adjustable artwork display for suspending a displayed item, such as a picture, away from a wall surface is disclosed. The mounting bracket comprises a rigid, planar base that includes a rigid extension sleeve projecting away therefrom. At least one rigid extension rod is slidably and rotationally receivable within the extension sleeve and fixed therein. A front side of a picture plate includes at least one hook means adapted to support the picture. A rear side of the picture plate includes an extension rod attachment means that may slidably and rotationally receive the at least one extension rod therein. In use, the base is fixed to the wall surface with a mechanical fastener. With at least one extension rod fixed in the extension sleeve and also fixed to the picture plate, the picture may be suspended from the hook means of the picture plate away from the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen Joseph Scarcello
  • Patent number: 7673837
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display main body that displays an image. The display apparatus includes a base plate mounted to an installation surface, a main body bracket that supports the display main body, and a hinge bracket that couples the main body bracket to the base plate so that a side of the main body bracket rotates between a flat position near the installation surface and a rotated position distant from the installation surface. The display apparatus enhances accessibility to a rear side of the display apparatus while it is mounted on the installation surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jae-hoo Park
  • Patent number: 7656651
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for automatically positioning an interface module in a rack system are disclosed. An exemplary method includes biasing the interface module in a predetermined position. The method also includes automatically moving the interface module from the predetermined position when accessing removable blade enclosures in the rack system. The method also includes automatically returning the interface module to the predetermined position after accessing the removable blade enclosures in the rack system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Troy A. Della Fiora, Joseph R. Allen, Eric Mei, Everett R. Salinas