Step-by-step Adjustment Patents (Class 248/297.31)
  • Patent number: 11437791
    Abstract: A cable management assembly that mounts cables to a ladder rack. The cable management assembly includes a thermal expansion block, a cable attachment beam, and a bracket. The thermal expansion block is positioned on a ladder rung of the ladder rack. The thermal expansion block has a top, a bottom, a first side, a second side, and ends. The first side and the second side of the thermal expansion block have an opening there through that receives the cable attachment beam. The bracket secures the thermal expansion block and attached cable attachment beam to the ladder rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Rodney G. Rouleau, Mateusz Kruzel
  • Patent number: 11414045
    Abstract: An anchor position adjustment device includes a guide rail having a plurality of engagement recess portions formed to be arranged, a moving member attached to the guide rail, a lock pin-provided in the moving member, a first biasing member biasing the lock pin in an inserting direction of the lock pin with respect to the engagement recess portions, a release pin extending from the lock pin, and an operation member attached to the moving member in a slidable manner. The operation member has a release inclination surface guiding the release pin in a pulling direction of the lock pin with respect to the engagement recess portions in accordance with sliding of the operation member, and a release inhibition surface inhibiting the lock pin from being pulled out from the engagement recess portion in a pre-slide state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Sanoh Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Huy Hung Ha, Masayuki Hoshi
  • Patent number: 10363951
    Abstract: A child restraint for a child seat is relatively easily engaged using a passive approach and resists disengagement until released. A cross bar can be moved along a slide mechanism in the restraint, where the cross bar or the slide mechanism may include a ratchet mechanism. The ratchet mechanism may operate to permit the cross bar to be moved with relative ease in a first direction, and resist movement of the cross bar in a second, different direction. The cross bar in a lowered position contributes to restraining the child in the child seat by limiting leg movement. A release mechanism is actuated to release the cross bar to permit relatively easy movement. A locking mechanism may be employed to lock the cross bar in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Safe-Strap Company, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Giampavolo, Christopher Johnson
  • Patent number: 10292567
    Abstract: A rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle. Each roller wheel roller wheel has a hub adapted to be fixedly attached to the axle, and a wheel rotatably mounted to the hub. A plurality of separators that define pockets is integrally molded with one of the hub or the wheel. Each pocket is adapted to contain one ball bearing such that no two adjacent ball bearings make contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., Daniel W. Southworth, Matthew M. Hansen, Joseph T. Ferencevich
  • Patent number: 10080362
    Abstract: A treestand platform adjustment mechanism adjusts the angle of a treestand platform with respect to a vertical support. The treestand's vertical support extends between a seat and a platform, the platform extending generally perpendicularly from the support, the support generally aligned with a tree. The support comprises openings extending through a tree-facing side of the support. A captive bracket substantially surrounds the support. A fixing bolt extends through the captive bracket and is received by the openings to set the position of the platform with respect to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: MILLENNIUM OUTDOORS, LLC
    Inventor: Bill W. Alexander
  • Patent number: 10000932
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fixing a gutter to a building construction, and a building construction with such a device, the device comprising: —a fixing member for arranging fixedly on the building construction; —a support member releasably connectable to the fixing member for supporting the gutter, the support member comprising two connecting elements extending at an angle to each other, wherein: —a first connecting element of the two connecting elements is configured to be connected releasably to the fixing member and extends substantially parallel to the building construction, and—the second connecting element is configured to be connected to the gutter and extends substantially vertically. The invention further relates to a building construction with a number of such devices, and to such a fixing member and support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: JAROLA VISION B.V.
    Inventor: Gerrit Jan De Wilde
  • Patent number: 9648955
    Abstract: The invention includes a frame, a back board and an adjustment set. The frame has a central trench and an adjustment board with limiting slots and two sliding slots. The back board is connected to the frame and has an opening. The adjustment set is connected between the frame and the back board and includes: a sliding seat having an engagement block received in the opening, and the engagement block having a recess with a through hole; a limiting body received in the recess, having a central bar in the through hole and an extending portion with a limiting bar in the limiting slots, and a C-shaped trench around the central bar; a torsion spring received in the C-shaped trench, two ends thereof protruding from the C-shaped trench and stopped by the recess; and two sliders received in the sliding slots. The sliders and the sliding seat are fixed to the back board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN KENTEC OFFICE SEATING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Su
  • Patent number: 8746641
    Abstract: Certain aspects are directed to a mounting assembly for mounting an antenna unit or other device. The mounting assembly includes at least one bracket and at least one retaining assembly. The bracket can be movably positioned at multiple orientation angles with respect to a surface. The bracket includes a latching edge that defines multiple recesses. Each of the recesses corresponds to one of the orientation angles. The retaining assembly is positioned adjacent to the bracket. The retaining assembly includes at least one protrusion that can engage one of the recesses to form a latching connection between the bracket and the retaining assembly. The latching connection can retain the bracket at an orientation angle corresponding to the engaged recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Andrew Wireless Systems GmbH
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Fackler
  • Publication number: 20140061415
    Abstract: The invention relates to a retainer for laterally fastening a guide groove for energy supply chains to a structure. The retainer has a support for a bottom area of the guide groove and a position fixer for the guide groove and extends with a vertical section to the side of an intended accommodating space for the guide groove, in which first fastening elements for fastening the retainer at the height of the vertical section laterally to the structure are provided. The retainer has additional fastening elements, which are arranged at a distance from the support in the vertical direction for support and which are designed to engage on the guide groove in a form- and/or force-closed manner. The invention further relates to a retaining system having the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: igus GmbH
    Inventor: Andreas Hermey
  • Publication number: 20140042282
    Abstract: A height adjuster (1) for a bracket of a safety belt for a motor vehicle includes a profiled rail (2) a base (22) and side walls (11, 12), wherein in at least one side wall (11, 12) a latching contour (14, 15) is provided, a sliding member (16) which can be displaced along the profiled rail (2) and includes a latching means for latching the sliding member (16) in the latching contour (14, 15), and a control element (3) for releasing the latching means. At least one recess (21) is provided at a side edge of the sliding member (16) and the latching means is formed by at least one latching element (4, 5) located in the recess (21).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: AUTOLIV DEVELOPMENT AB
    Inventors: Peter Neero, Aivo Kees, Larissa Melnikova
  • Patent number: 8602377
    Abstract: A telescopic stand includes an outer tube, an inner tube, a chain, a housing, a driven member, a driving member, and a safety latch. The chain is secured on the inner tube. The housing is secured on the outer tube. The driven member is rotatably mounted in the housing and has a chainwheel and a worm gear. The chainwheel has engaging teeth meshing with the chain. The driving member is rotatably mounted in the housing and has a worm meshing with the worm gear. The safety latch is mounted on the housing and is movable to lock the driven member. Thus, when the inner tube bears a heavy load, the chainwheel co-operates with the chain to withstand the larger force applied by the inner tube and will not be worn or broken due to a larger rotation force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Chi Nan Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chi-Hsiung Chiu
  • Publication number: 20130240702
    Abstract: An adjustable suspension apparatus and method. One embodiment provides a substrate mounting apparatus that provides the ability to mount the apparatus on a substrate and move the location of a suspended object in at least a substantial two-dimensional planar area. One embodiment allows the suspended object to be moved vertically, laterally, and tilted or leveled with respect to the substrate by merely sliding one or more components of the apparatus from one place to another on the apparatus, without moving the components of the apparatus mounted on the substrate. One embodiment includes a laterally extending element, a peaked or inverted-peaked structure, and interconnecting supports providing for mounting of the laterally extending element to the substrate and sliding support for laterally slidable members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: NTI Products, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Wheeler, Brian D. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 8534629
    Abstract: An adjustable scuba tank holding device fixed to the gunwale or other structure of a water craft used for holding and/or assisting a user on the donning or doffing of the buoyancy control device and compressed air tank. The adjustable scuba tank holding device is adjustable to hold different sized tanks. The adjustable scuba tank holding device stabilizes the tank to provide easy donning or doffing of the scuba BCD/tank. As a result, the safety of a scuba diver on a water craft is significantly increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventors: Ivar Hennings, Richard L. Ronco
  • Publication number: 20130112829
    Abstract: An articulated display support system designed to securely support a flat panel display (including touch-screen and digital type displays) affixed to a work surface in a semi-recessed, subsurface or super-surface configuration. The mounting system allows the display to be tilted for optimal ergonomics. One embodiment offers manual adjustment with multiple locking stop-points for horizontal (front-to-back) positioning to optimally place the monitor for touch screen applications. While the lock is engaged, the monitor is stable enough for touch screen and digitizer pen usage. Another embodiment utilizes an actuator for horizontal (front-to-back) positioning to optimally place the monitor for touch screen applications. The display support system allows adjustment within a pre-set range by the user, while also providing the ability to limit further adjustment beyond this range or removal of the monitor itself to designated personnel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventor: Jasen A. Stengel
  • Publication number: 20130062487
    Abstract: A bike carrying device includes a support post (5), a mounting unit (4) mounted on the support post, a positioning bar (6) mounted on the mounting unit, a pawl member (7) mounted in the mounting unit, a release member (415) mounted in the mounting unit, a lock mechanism (414) mounted on the mounting unit and connected with the release member, and an elastic member (8) biased between the mounting unit and the pawl member. Thus, the bike carrying device has a simplified construction to decrease the cost of fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventor: Yao-Huang Liu
  • Patent number: 8267366
    Abstract: A display suspending frame device includes a securing frame, and a first suspending frame and a second suspending frame for mounting respectively to first and second displays to permit suspension of the first and second displays on the securing frame one above the other. The second suspending frame is disposed below the first suspending frame and is capable of upward and downward adjustment by virtue of the configuration thereof or through a fine-tuning unit. Thus, the second display is adjustable in height position to abut against a bottom side of the first display so as to eliminate any clearance between the first and second displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Chih-Hsiung Chen, Shuang-Ji Jiang
  • Patent number: 8267362
    Abstract: A mounting bracket mechanism includes a first stand, at least one beam locked on the first stand, at least one second stand disposed on a side of the first stand and locked on an end of the beam in an adjustable manner relative to the beam, and least one hanger for connecting a monitor and hanging the monitor on the beam so as to fix the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Aopen Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Chin-Hsiung Chen, Shuang-Ji Jiang
  • Patent number: 8264838
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display-device main unit having a display screen on the front; a standing pole; a first support member having mounting holes arranged vertically with a predetermined pitch and fixed to the pole; and a second support member having threaded holes arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and fewer than the mounting holes. The second support member is fixed to the back of the display-device main unit. One of the first support member and the second support member has an engaging hole, and the other has projections arranged vertically with the same pitch as the predetermined pitch and each capable of being inserted into the engaging hole. According to a projection that is one of the projections and inserted into the engaging hole, mounting holes among the mounting holes and as many as the threaded holes are connected to the threaded holes, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Hideyuki Fujikawa, Hirokatsu Kato
  • Publication number: 20120056058
    Abstract: An adjustable scuba tank holding device fixed to the gunwale or other structure of a water craft used for holding and/or assisting a user on the donning or doffing of the buoyancy control device and compressed air tank. The present invention is adjustable to hold differently sized tanks. The present invention stabilizes the tank to provide easy donning or doffing of the scuba BCD/tank. As a result, the safety of a scuba diver on a water craft is significantly increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventors: Ivar HENNINGS, Richard L. Ronco
  • Publication number: 20110303812
    Abstract: Incrementally extendable telescopic mounting, the extension of which is determined by a guide lug, integral with a female element and moving inside a multi-segment cam-type guide system, laid out at the periphery of a male element, and by the relative positions of a single cylindrical arc shaped stop having a trapezoid cross-section and being laid out on one of the telescopic elements, the trapezoid perimeter bearing surface of said stop resting successively on a circumferential series of staged cylindrical arc shaped hollow stops laid out on the other telescopic element and preferably having the same angular length, the same radial depth and the same trapezoid perimeter and area as those of the single stop, said single and multiple staged cylindrical arc shaped hollow stops having preferably, within their respective telescopic elements, the same outer and inner diameters and, as their common centre, the device axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Philippe Max Rothschild
  • Publication number: 20110143583
    Abstract: A cradle for receiving a portable electronic device installed in the cradle includes a housing, a top clamp slidably installed in the housing for permitting the top clamp to move up and down in the housing, the top clamp securing a top of the portable electronic device when the portable electronic device is installed in the cradle, and the portable electronic device making contact with the housing at two or more points for securing the portable electronic device within the cradle, and a height-adjust release button installed on the housing for permitting the top clamp to be raised when the height-adjust release button is actuated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Matthew Zilmer, Shun-Cheng Hung, Kai-Hung Wang, Tsung-Hsun Wu, Chih-Sheng Chu
  • Publication number: 20100258696
    Abstract: A display suspending frame device includes a securing frame, and a first suspending frame and a second suspending frame for mounting respectively to first and second displays to permit suspension of the first and second displays on the securing frame one above the other. The second suspending frame is disposed below the first suspending frame and is capable of upward and downward adjustment by virtue of the configuration thereof or through a fine-tuning unit. Thus, the second display is adjustable in height position to abut against a bottom side of the first display so as to eliminate any clearance between the first and second displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung CHENG, Chih-Hsiung Chen, Shuang-Ji Jiang
  • Publication number: 20100242738
    Abstract: There is described a support (9) to hold a beverage receiving container in a machine for the preparation of beverages, said support being designed to position the container (T, t) at two different heights with respect to a dispensing spout (5A) of the machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventor: Luca Ferraris
  • Patent number: 7543852
    Abstract: A seat belt assembly for a vehicle that includes an anchor portion having an anchor bolt adapted to attach to a vehicle. A seat belt web is associated with the anchor portion. A sheath member is coupled to the anchor portion with the sheath member having opposing top and bottom surfaces and opposing side surfaces. The opposing top and bottom surfaces and opposing side surfaces define an interior cavity. The sheath member includes a plurality of detents formed on the opposing side surfaces. An extension plate having opposing proximal and distal ends as well as opposing top and bottom surfaces bounded by opposing lateral edges is slidingly disposed within the interior cavity of the sheath member. The extension plate includes a pair of arms formed on the opposing lateral edges. An extension arm formed about the extension plate includes first and second ends with the first end coupled to the proximal end of the extension plate. The second end of the extension arm includes a web guide formed on an end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Quality Safety Systems
    Inventors: Vasudeva Sankarshana Murthy, Aaron Robert Latour, Steven Edward Owen, Jeffrey Clark
  • Patent number: 7290746
    Abstract: The multi-purpose beverage container holder supported tray assembly: includes a beverage container holder component and a tray component hingedly coupled to the beverage container holder component and provides one or more utilitarian support surfaces that may be used for various functions such as food and beverage placement, writing, and other activities where a stable, conveniently positioned surface is desired; and is adapted for use in theaters, stadiums, indoor and outdoor sports arenas, convention halls, home entertainment centers, and the like. The multi-purpose tray assembly is portable and removably supported in the seat arm beverage container holders (cup holders) normally found on the seating in the locations listed above. The position of the tray component of the tray assembly can be easily adjusted to suit the user and position the utilitarian support surface of the tray component in a location most convenient for the intended use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventors: Nicky B. Macias, Raul A. Landa
  • Patent number: 7172138
    Abstract: A gun mount for a spray gun includes a rigid bracket that is installed on a rigid vertical support such as a gun mover. The bracket securely mounts the guns so as to reduce vibration and swaying during a spraying operation, even when the guns are being vertically moved by an oscillator. A position label or other suitable indicia is provided on the bracket so that the gun mount position can be recorded and thereby accurately repeated during subsequent installations. The bracket in one embodiment includes a series of vertical and horizontal mounting holes that permit a gun body to be installed at a desired vertical and horizontal orientation. A gun blow off arrangement is also provided for mounting associated pairs of air nozzles in position to blow powder from gun exterior surfaces. The associated pairs of air nozzles are mounted on a common bracket that can be selectively and slideably positioned on a channel support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Nordson Corporation
    Inventors: Brian D. Mather, Edward L. Jones, Jeffrey R. Shutic
  • Patent number: 6802089
    Abstract: A sliding rail consisting of two standards reciprocally defining a slotting wherein there is housed a shower support, into which there is obtained a recess intended to partly house a block forming a sliding guide for the support on the slotting. The sliding being allowed by the horizontal pivoting of the support relative to the block and by the consequent insertion or removal of the teeth provided on the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Sanicro S.r.l.
    Inventor: Serafino Cropelli
  • Patent number: 6557810
    Abstract: A hinge assembly for adjustably connecting a picture frame strut to a picture frame back includes a mounting plate having length and a width. A first fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the mounting plate for affixing it to the picture frame back. A hinge member includes a first plate that is slidably connected to the mounting plate. A second plate is rotatably connected to the first plate. A second fastener, such as rosettes, are provided on the second plate to affix a picture frame strut thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Craft, Inc.
    Inventor: Armand E. Roy
  • Patent number: 6435462
    Abstract: A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the surfaces, a bracket-mounting plate having opposing faces, the bracket-mounting plate faces being parallel, at least one of the block surfaces being spaced outwardly from one of the plate faces to accommodate a bolt head, and openings in the bracket-mounting plate for receiving two fasteners of a mudflap bracket, at least one of the openings being arcuate in shape for adjustment of the angular position of the bracket mount with respect to the mudflap bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Fleet Engineers, Incorporated
    Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
  • Patent number: 6322030
    Abstract: A mount to locate a marine bilge pump to increase serviceability, including an upper section which removably fastens to the bulkhead, stringer bed or deck brace of the boat, hinged to a center section which allows for angular orientation to be achieved with respect to a bottom section serving to support the bilge pump in a plane parallel with the bottom of the boat, and with the center section being extendable in length to set the spacing between the upper and bottom plates in accordance with the size of the bilge pump to be mounted. In the preferred embodiment described, the center section includes a slotted front piece to receive a tightenable knob which extends through and into one of a plurality of apertures in a second rear piece of the center section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: Robert T. Marra
  • Patent number: 6296218
    Abstract: A mount to locate a marine bilge pump to increase serviceability, including an upper section which removably fastens to the bulkhead, stringer bed or deck brace of the boat, hinged to a center section which allows for angular orientation to be achieved with respect to a bottom section serving to support the bilge pump in a plane parallel with the bottom of the boat, and with the center section being extendable in length to set the spacing between the upper and bottom plates in accordance with the size of the bilge pump to be mounted. In the preferred embodiment described, the center section includes two or more sections nesting together, having a plurality of apertures in each, and in which the shafts of a pair of rotatable knobs are inserted through overlying apertures in alignment to set the length of the center section in accordance with the dimensions of the bilge pump to be supported between the upper and bottom plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Inventor: Robert T. Marra
  • Patent number: 6273384
    Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the height of a back part (3) of a typist's chair uses a sleeve-shaped slider (13) on the back part which slides along a rigid bar (8), and an interengageable pawl (37) and rack (22 or 23) are used to retain the back part (3) in an adjusted position. The sleeve (13) is accurately guided on the bar by engagement of projections (42, 43) such as lengths of cord, with grooves (40, 41). This guide arrangement can also be used for guiding movement of separate parts on furniture or in other applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Unit Press Limited
    Inventors: Michael C. Hallmark, Roger Davies