Article Holding Means Patents (Class 248/309.1)
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Patent number: 12005283Abstract: A removable crossbar assembly and an exercise ladder arrangement including the removable crossbar assembly. The crossbar assembly is configured to be secured to an exercise ladder to provide an exercise crossbar disposed between two fixed exercise crossbars on the exercise ladder. The crossbar assembly may also include a brace for securing an independent exercise device to the crossbar assembly. The crossbar assembly advantageously provides the placement of a crossbar for exercising closer to the desired height of a participant, e.g., closer to the should height of a participant, to increase the efficacy of the exercise.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Ingenious Moves LLCInventors: Thomas W. Geissler, Lindsey D. Hanahan
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Patent number: 11927796Abstract: A display device includes a frame body, a positioning unit, a light guide plate, and an elastic unit. The frame body includes a back plat which includes a limiting slot. The positioning includes a loading portion, a side wall portion, and a positioning protrusion. The positioning protrusion is located on the loading portion and extends toward the back plate to fit in the limiting slot. When the elastic unit is in the non-compressed state, one end of the elastic unit abuts against the side wall plate, and the other end abuts against the side wall portion so that the positioning protrusion is at a first position of the limiting slot. When the light guide plate is heated, the positioning protrusion is driven to move to a second position of the limiting slot, and the elastic unit is pressed to be in the compressed state.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AUO DISPLAY PLUS CORPORATIONInventor: Ming-Hsin Chuang
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Patent number: 11832409Abstract: An ejecting mechanism is provided and includes a main body, a driving component and a driven component. The main body is slidable relative to a casing. The driving component and the driven component are pivotable relative to the main body. When the driving component switches from a first position to a second position, the driving component drives the driven component to switch from a third position to a fourth position. During a process that the driving component and the driven component respectively switch from the first position and the third position to the second position and the fourth position, the driving component and the driven component respectively push two opposite lateral walls of the casing to drive the main body to slide from an installation position to a detachment position relative to the casing. Furthermore, an electronic device with the aforementioned ejecting mechanism is provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Moxa Inc.Inventor: Wei-Ming Chen
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Patent number: 11811355Abstract: The invention relates to a system and a method for mounting at least one solar panel on a substantially flat mounting surface. The system comprises thereto a base element, a support structure configured for supporting at least part of at least one solar panel, which is connected to the base element and wherein the support structure comprises a retaining element for retaining at least part of an upper edge of the solar panel and a clamping element configured for clampingly engaging at least part of a lower edge the solar panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Esdec B.V.Inventors: Johannes Sander Goorman, Maarten Alexander Smit, Jan-Floris de Graaf
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Patent number: 11766590Abstract: A squat rack mountable dip exercising system includes a frame that is removably positionable on and extended between a first guard and a second guard wherein the first and second guards are engaged with and extend forwardly from a squat rack. A grip is attached to the frame and is configured to be graspable by a person performing a dip exercise.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Inventors: Zachary Scott Olson, Joseph Michael Kenow, Bret Michael Contreras
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Patent number: 11695437Abstract: A connecting member in a radio control transmitter for transmitting a control signal to a control target by controlling an operating portion detachably attached to a main body is provided. The connecting member is disposed between the main body and the operating portion to randomly set a position of the operating portion with respect to the main body, wherein the connecting member has outer fitting holes arranged along a circumference of a large diameter and inner fitting holes arranged along a circumference of a small diameter to be concentric with arrangement of the outer fitting holes.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: FUTABA CORPORATIONInventor: Hideo Kitazawa
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Patent number: 11547010Abstract: A latching mechanism includes a body having a trip-latch with a protruding portion that protrudes from the body, a release button coupled to a release shaft disposed inside the body, and a holding edge disposed on the release shaft. The holding edge engages the trip-latch to maintain the release button in a depressed position. The holding edge disengages the trip-latch to place the release button in a non-depressed position in response to urging the protruding portion of the trip latch toward the rotatable body. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the release shaft that urges the release button to a non-depressed position. The latching mechanism may also include a spring coupled to the protruding portion of the trip-latch that urges the trip-latch to protrude from the body. A non-protruding portion of the trip-latch may engage the holding edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLCInventor: Jeffrey Michael Lewis
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Patent number: 11504218Abstract: A dental display system comprising: an articulatable dental arm (78) and a portable-electronic-device-support assembly (75) the articulatable dental arm (78) extending through an articulatable-dental-arm receiving aperture (86) of the portable-electronic-device-support assembly (76). An arm attached to a support attachment means (106) of the portable-electronic-device-support assembly (76) and a portable-electronic-device holder (10) and the portable-electronic-device holder (10) is attached to the arm. A portable electronic device (20) is engaged between the first and second device engagement elements (14, 16) of the portable-electronic-device holder (10).Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Sydehealth LimitedInventors: Loven Ganeswaran, Kirishan Sivanandan
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Patent number: 11441818Abstract: A mounting system includes a footer having a cavity section and a cover section. The cavity section includes: a base and a first patterned wall extending upward from the base to at least partially define a cavity; and a hole for receiving a connector to attach the footer to a fixed surface. The cover section is releasably attachable to the cavity section and has a second patterned wall. An intermediate support has a stem and a head, at least two sides of the stem have a pattern, the head having at least one support surface shaped to supporting an object and a lock configured to secure the object to the head. The first patterned wall, the second patterned wall and the pattern on the two sides of the stem collectively define a plurality of defined height and width positions for the intermediate support to align relative to the footer.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SafeConnect Solar, Inc.Inventors: Jon Pompa, Brian Cunningham, Eric Wilhelm, Todd Georgopapadakos
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Patent number: 11325490Abstract: The present invention relates to a movable station. More particularly, the present invention relates to a movable station including a vehicle, a multi-tier open frame rack installed in the vehicle, and multiple accommodation modules mounted on each tier of the rack and each of which stably secures an electric kick scooter. With the use of the movable station, many electric kick scooters can be picked up easily and stably carried. In addition, damage to the electric kick scooters and stable placement frames can be prevented during transportation of the electric kick scooters.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: EV PASS CO., LTDInventors: Seung Bo Hyun, Hae Yong Yang, Yeon Tae Kim, Hyung Moon Lee, Hye Jin Song
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Patent number: 11292396Abstract: A bracket for a vehicle mount device includes an attachment member for a vehicle side, and a holding portion for the vehicle mount device. The holding portion includes a receiving portion for receiving at least a part of the vehicle mount device by a sliding operation of the vehicle mount device, and a guide portion for a projecting portion of the vehicle mount device along a sliding direction of the sliding operation. The receiving portion includes a position setting wall for the side of the vehicle mount device, and a holding piece for one side of the vehicle mount device. The guide portion includes an elastic piece, which is elastically deformed by contacting the projecting portion during a sliding movement and returns to an original posture at an end of the sliding movement to engage the projection.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Jemin Hwang
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Patent number: 11194232Abstract: Clamping apparatus for a camera mount includes two clamping jaws slidably coupled to each other so they can move towards or away from each other along a common plane. A rotatable jaw movement controlling mechanism having an eccentric (elliptical or variable contour) shaped inner surface is coupled around a portion of the two clamping jaws for controlling the movement of the two clamping jaws towards or away from each other. A ratcheting mechanism is coupled to the jaw movement controlling mechanism for preventing slippage of the two clamping jaws when the two clamping jaws are moving towards each other. The ratcheting mechanism may include a release button for releasing the ratcheting function and enabling the jaws to move away from each other quickly and without much effort.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Inventors: Larry J Tiefenbrunn, Merin Swasey
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Patent number: 11110839Abstract: A vehicle headrest includes an electro-acoustic transducer and an acoustic enclosure. The acoustic enclosure defines an acoustic chamber. The acoustic enclosure supports the electro-acoustic transducer such that a rear radiating surface of the electro-acoustic transducer radiates acoustic energy into the acoustic chamber. A cushion member is coupled to the acoustic enclosure for supporting a user's head. A grille member overlies a front radiating surface of the electro-acoustic transducer. The grille member is formed of a 3D printed lattice.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Bose CorporationInventors: Bradford Kyle Subat, Carl J. Price
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Patent number: 11032895Abstract: A wireless light switch harvests energy for ambient environment/space conditions and uses the harvested energy to energize low-power electronics. An exemplary application is for wireless control (ON/OFF or dimming) of light fixtures. The energy harvesting circuitry transduces ambient light to electricity and uses this energy to charge an energy storage device as well as power a wireless transmitter which can be triggered based on user interaction with an ON/OFF or Dim+/Dim? element. The wireless light switch with energy harvesting circuitry is paired with a wireless receiver circuit which can be connected to a light fixture that is to be controlled by the wireless light switch.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Katerra Inc.Inventors: Bahman Sharifipour, Jumie Yuventi, Gary Fong
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Patent number: 10974636Abstract: An in-cabin cup holder which holds a cup includes a recess with a bottom that is formed on a bottom surface of the cup holder and that supports the cup from below, an opening that is formed on a holder bottom surface around the recess with the bottom, and a lens that covers the opening from above and that emits light from below. An edge of the opening of the holder bottom surface protrudes upward, and a rib-shaped protrusion that surrounds an upper end of the edge from an outer side is formed on a lower surface of the lens.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Jun Yumura, Manabu Akita, Kosuke Endo
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Patent number: 10920922Abstract: Security apparatuses, and methods for providing the same, are described herein. In certain embodiments, a security apparatus includes first and second mounting brackets each including a respective support shelf and a respective support arm. One or more brace elements are attached to the support shelf of each of the mounting brackets. Each brace element includes a respective corner element to be placed over a respective one of four corners of a rectangular shaped portable electronic device. A pair of neck portions are securable to one another with the first and second support arms sandwiched therebetween. A collar is configured to be slid over and encase peripheries of the neck portions. One or more bolts or other fastener(s) extending from at least one of the neck portions, or attached thereto, is/are used to secure the security apparatus to a tabletop of a display table or to another display surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney
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Patent number: 10875437Abstract: A cup holder for an automobile according to the present disclosure includes: a housing having a reception portion with an opened upper portion; a flap installed in an opening formed in a wall of the reception portion, the flap configured to rotate about a hinge and having a front outer surface that is configured to comes into contact with an object received in the reception portion; a spring ring coupled to the housing so as to elastically support the flap; at least one shield formed on left and right sides of an outer surface of the flap to protrude outwards of the flap; and a stopper provided at the flap to protrude in a predetermined direction so as to allow the flap to rotate about the hinge to a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventor: Su Young Lee
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Patent number: 10801662Abstract: A holder for hard-wired tablet/smartphone as equipment console is provided. The holder provides (a) 6 degrees of freedom (3 translational and 3 rotational) adjustments for locking the tablet/smartphone position and orientation; (b) provision for emergency-stop and or any other important hardwired button such Has RESET, ON/OFF, etc; (c) concealed cabling for tablet/smartphone charger and E-stop and or any other important hardwired button such as RESET, ON/OFF, jog-wheel arrangement etc; (d) swivel corners matching edges of the various tablet/smartphone sizes; and (e) provision for jog-wheel or thumb-wheel arrangement for actuator or cross-head movement.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2017Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: N. Lebedev, Vishal Raina, Somayya Ammanagi, Sunder Ramasubbu
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Patent number: 10727780Abstract: At least one panel member is secured to a base member using a securing tool including a stand that holds a shaft having an external thread and restricts the axial movement of the shaft, a lower holder that has a center portion in which a cylindrical portion through which the stand is inserted is provided, and a first and a second placement surfaces which extend from the center portion, and an upper holder that has a flat plate portion through which a bolt hole portion and a tool hole portion are provided, a first and a second panel pressing portions which extend from the flat plate portion, wherein in the securing tool, a bolt inserted through the bolt hole portion is screwed with a first screwed groove formed in the center portion, and the external thread is screwed with a second screwed groove formed on the cylindrical portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10674000Abstract: An adjustable telescopic bracket for clamping an object includes a main body, a driving assembly, an elastic assembly, and a telescopic member. The driving assembly and the elastic assembly are disposed in an operating space of the main body. The telescopic member has a sliding portion in a sliding groove of the main body. The sliding portion has a resisting portion disposed at an end thereof, and a driving section which is transmittably connected with the driving assembly. The sliding portion is able to be extended, forcing the driving assembly to rotate, whereby the elastic assembly generates a pre-force. When the elastic assembly is released, the pre-force drives the driving assembly to rotate reversely. As a result, the resisting portion is retracted to the main body with the sliding portion on which the resisting portion is disposed, for clamping the object.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: EHOMA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventor: Chun-Huan Chuang
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Patent number: 10640028Abstract: A cup holder includes a coupling member that causes a locking pawl to be engaged with a locking recess when a cam plate is catching a beverage container, and causes the locking pawl to be disengaged from the locking pawl when the cam plate does not catch the beverage container.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.Inventors: Manabu Koarai, Nobuhito Tsuku, Yusuke Kotsuji
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Patent number: 10575427Abstract: Mounting systems can attach electronic devices to a wall such as a wall of a television or a wall of a building. Electronic devices can generate a substantial amount of heat that can be trapped by mounting systems. The mount ventilation systems described herein can allow cool air to flow around electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
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Patent number: 10513167Abstract: A cabin air filter is provided with a filter element receptacle and a filter element having a fold pack. The fold pack has a first fold pack area having a fold height that is greater than the fold height of a second fold pack area. The filter element is inserted in an insertion direction into the filter element receptacle. The second fold pack area may form a sword that extends in the insertion direction away from a face of the filter element. The filter element has lateral strips that close off the fold pack on at least two sides of the fold pack. The sword is preferably inherently stable so that it can transmit compressive forces from the filter element to the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbHInventors: Tina Bayerlein, Peter Pekny, Elmar Riess, Emrullah Atilgan
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Patent number: 10440846Abstract: A bracket for attaching an electronic control unit to a panel member is provided with: a plate-shaped insertion portion to be inserted into a gap between an outer peripheral side surface of a case of an electronic control unit and an elastic pressing portion which protrudes from the outer peripheral side surface and bends and extends in an outer circumferential direction of the case; a detachment preventing latch portion to be latched with the elastic pressing portion of the case, thereby retaining the case in a detachment prevented state, when the insertion portion is inserted to a predetermined assembled position in the gap; and abutting wall portions which extend from the side surface opposed portion on both outer sides in the outer circumferential direction of the insertion portion, to come into contact with the outer peripheral side surface, in the detachment prevented state.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignees: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Makoto Kato, Hirofumi Kataoka, Yoshiki Inamukai
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Patent number: 10422466Abstract: A portable electronic device holder for holding and supporting a portable electronic device includes a holding assembly with a holding mechanism and an insert. The holding mechanism having a rear surface and a concave portion extending therefrom with a tab disposed distally from the rear surface. The holding mechanism is configured to selectively connect to a mounting surface. The holder further includes a band and retainer attached to the holding assembly. The band configured to receive at least one hook extending generally rearward from the band to engage the portable electronic device or its cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SUC-IT, LLCInventors: Kyriakos Papapanos, Jared Salinsky
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Patent number: 10378382Abstract: A bolt fall-out preventing structure includes: a first member, a first hole (13) being formed in the first portion (14) and the second portion (15); a first bolt member including a first head portion inserted into the first hole of the first member and disposed on the second portion, the first bolt member fixing the first member to a support member; a second member including a third portion and a fourth portion, the second member engaging with the first member; a second bolt member including a second head portion that opposes the first head portion; and a wall portion on the second head portion, the wall portion being disposed between a side surface of the first head portion and the second portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Takeki Nakayama
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Patent number: 10371311Abstract: A stand to support mobile devices has a base to which panels are attached. The panels are angularly oriented with respect to the base and each has a slot adapted to receive the mobile device. The panels may be integrally formed with the base or may be attached by hinges having detents or springs to support the panels in a desired orientation.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Inventor: Nikola Taisha Naylor-Warren
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Patent number: 10349535Abstract: A display device includes a curved display module which includes a signal receiver receiving an image signal from an outside source, an image display part displaying an image corresponding to the image signal and being curved, and a frame surrounding at least a portion of an edge of the image display part and a stand which includes a signal transmitter transmitting the image signal and a coupling part in which a curved groove is defined where a portion of the curved display module is accommodated in the groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoonsoo Kwon, Ilkoo Nah, Hanjin Ryu, Donggun Park, Jinho Ha, Gabsoo Han
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Patent number: 10300487Abstract: A holder for a pipette having a bulb is disclosed. In use, the bulb of the pipette is inserted into the holder and the user can hold the holder rather than the bulb to use the pipette. In this way, the holder enables the pipette to be held without any application of force from the user directly on the bulb. This enables the user to accurately draw a desired amount of liquid into the pipette. The holder comprises an aperture through which the bulb is accessible. The user can dispense liquid from the pipette by actuating the bulb through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Biosurfit, S.A.Inventors: Nuno Alexandre Esteves Reis, Miguel João Marques Barreiros, Tania Moura Pires de Andrade Tenreiro
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Patent number: 10299400Abstract: Mounting systems can attach electronic devices a wall such as the wall of a television. Electronic devices can general a substantial amount of heat that can be trapped by mounting systems. The mount ventilation systems described herein can allow cool air to flow around electronic devices. A mounting system can include a base configured to hold the electronic device, a first ventilation channel located between a first wall and a second wall of the base, and a second ventilation channel in fluid communication with the first ventilation channel. In some embodiments, the second ventilation channel extends outward from the first ventilation channel such that the second ventilation channel fluidly couples the first ventilation channel with a portion of the mounting system configured to hold the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
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Patent number: 10279722Abstract: A vehicle beverage receptacle may include a beverage receptacle including a plurality of fingers protruding radially inwardly into the receptacle to maintain a beverage container within the receptacle, a band arranged around an outer perimeter of the receptacle and engaging a backside of the fingers to apply a radially inward force at the fingers, and a tension adjustment mechanism configured to adjust the tension of the band and adjust the force applied at the fingers.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Anthony Ligi, Jr., Rosaria L. Petrella-Lovasik, Scott Holmes Dunham
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Patent number: 10252658Abstract: A cup holder for a vehicle may include a holder body having an upper surface opened and having a receiving space formed therein, a guide movable to inside the holder body, and an elastic member provided on at least a portion of the guide and an external circumferential surface of the holder body. The elastic member is integrally formed with the holder body by injection molding.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventor: Byung Seok Kong
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Patent number: 10208777Abstract: A bracket for holding and locking tablet-type electronic devices of various sizes securely includes a bracket base, two horizontally clamping members, and a vertically clamping member. The front side of the bracket base includes two horizontal rail grooves, which are adjacent to the bottom side of the bracket base and to two corresponding lateral edges of the bracket base respectively, and a vertical rail groove, which is adjacent to the top side and the center of the bracket base. Each horizontally clamping member can be inserted horizontally into the corresponding horizontal rail groove to any depth desired and then fixed in position. The vertically clamping member can be inserted vertically into the vertical rail groove to any depth desired and then fixed in position. Each of the clamping members is adjustable in position to adapt to the size of the tablet-type electronic device to be supported on the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: ARKON RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Paul Brassard
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Patent number: 10173604Abstract: An illuminated center console has an outer bin, an inner bin positioned within the outer bin, a light source positioned within the outer bin and configured to emit light into the inner bin, a first and a second support member positioned above the inner and outer bins, and at least one wireless charger positioned proximate the inner bin.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Scott Holmes Dunham, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider
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Patent number: 10039201Abstract: Mounting systems can attach electronic devices a wall such as the wall of a television. Electronic devices can general a substantial amount of heat that can be trapped by mounting systems. The mount ventilation systems described herein can allow cool air to flow around electronic devices. A mounting system can include a base configured to hold the electronic device, a first ventilation channel located between a first wall and a second wall of the base, and a second ventilation channel in fluid communication with the first ventilation channel. In some embodiments, the second ventilation channel extends outward from the first ventilation channel such that the second ventilation channel fluidly couples the first ventilation channel with a portion of the mounting system configured to hold the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
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Patent number: 10017275Abstract: A compressor cross bracket for use in an air supply system for an aircraft comprises a ledge extending away from a main body. The main body has ends at opposed sides and a ditch defined between the ends. Each of the ends have at least one bolt hole which has a diameter. A thickness of the ledge is defined in a direction from which the main body extends from the ledge, with a ratio of the thickness to the diameter being between 0.636 and 0.680. A cabin air supply system and a method of servicing a cabin air supply system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Brent J. Merritt, Calvin R. Parent, Alpesh Patel
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Patent number: 9902335Abstract: Described are adjustable support assemblies that include a base (16), a support platform (14) elastically coupled to the base, and a slide bar (12) elastically coupled to a pair of tracks on the base, wherein the adjustable support assembly is positioned within a recess (62) of a passenger seat back (64) and at least partially surrounded by a shroud (72) so that only portions of the support platform and the slide bar extend through the shroud, wherein the adjustable support assembly is configured to securely hold portable electronic devices having a range of heights, widths, and thicknesses.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLCInventors: Aram Krikorian, Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre, Maria Fernanda Molinar Gutierrez, Juan Hernandez, Oscar Ruiz Lara, John Allen, Merardo Vela Hinojos
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Patent number: 9823695Abstract: A stylus mount includes first and second orthogonal screen edge clips and a stylus retainer associated with at least one of the first and second clips. The screen edge clips are attachable to a screen edge via at least one of a snap-fit, interference fit, and friction fit. The stylus retainer comprises an elongated channel to accommodate insertion of a stylus therein via longitudinal insertion into the length of the channel and via lateral insertion into a depth of the channel. Openings in the screen edge clips provide access to controls along a screen edge. A web extends between the first and second orthogonal screen edge clips with an adhesive, a tackifier, or a high-friction pad disposed across at least a portion of the web.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Inventors: Tuan Quoc Dam, Timothy Uys
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Patent number: 9630475Abstract: A cabin air filter is provided with a filter element receptacle and a filter element having a fold pack. The filter element is inserted in an insertion direction into the filter element receptacle. The filter element is provided with a sword that extends in the insertion direction away from a face of the filter element. The filter element has lateral strips that close off the fold pack on at least two sides of the fold pack. The sword is preferably inherently stable so that it can transmit compressive forces from the filter element to the receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBHInventors: Tina Bayerlein, Peter Pekny, Elmar Riess, Emrullah Atilgan
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Patent number: 9541044Abstract: An intake manifold for an internal combustion engine comprises upper and lower shell members with outer flanges. The shell members define a manifold cavity having a plenum and a plurality of runners. The upper shell includes an upper post formed as an indentation into the plenum with a tunnel wall and a terminus wall. The lower shell includes a lower post formed as an indentation into the plenum with a tunnel wall and a terminus wall. The terminus walls are attached to provide a brace across the plenum. One of the posts includes an orifice penetrating the tunnel wall. A sealed coupler extends from the one post and is adapted to receive a secondary gas for mixing within the plenum. Thus, secondary gases can be introduced without additional structures that could impede gas flow and could increase manufacturing cost.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Ray Host, Milind B. Kulkarni, Calvin C. Tran, Joshua D. Simon
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Patent number: 9538874Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an illuminated cupholder assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises an upper portion comprising a lower mating portion forming a first diameter and a base portion comprising an upper mating portion forming a second diameter. A light ring is disposed substantially between the lower mating portion and the upper mating portion in an assembled configuration. The cupholder assembly comprises a photoluminescent portion configured to convert a first wavelength to a second wavelength to illuminate at least a portion of the cupholder assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, James Hadley Muiter, Peter Joseph Bejin
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Patent number: 9541233Abstract: An ergonomic holder and method of supporting a tablet computer by hand includes a base and a handle. The base is configured to operatively connect to the tablet computer for supporting the tablet computer thereon. The handle projects from the base. The handle also at least partially defines a forefinger sleeve and at least partially defines a thumb sleeve for receiving a forefinger and a thumb of the hand. The forefinger sleeve projects relative to the thumb sleeve such that the forefinger sleeve and the thumb sleeve intersect at a predetermined gripping angle for supporting the tablet computer in a plurality of hand positions.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: HAND IN GLOVE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Diana Papania, David Parrott
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Patent number: 9296439Abstract: A helmet holder assembly releasably supports a helmet on a rear end of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle. The assembly includes a mount having a first surface, a second surface and a perimeter surface coupled to and extending between the first surface and the second surface. The second surface of the mount is configured for mounting to a vehicle. A holding member has a bottom perimeter edge and a peripheral wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom perimeter edge. The holding member has a size and shape such that an outer surface of the holding member is configured to contour to and support an interior of a helmet thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Inventors: Victor B. Magallanes, Victor A. Magallanes
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Patent number: 9226055Abstract: A bracket with sound boxes for a tablet electronic device, comprises an arch-shaped connecting piece and sound boxes respectively installed on two opposite ends of the arch-shaped connecting piece. Opposite inner sides of the two sound boxes are respectively provided with a fixing holder for erecting the tablet electronic device. The bracket implements the integration of the bracket for a tablet electronic device and a sound system. When the tablet electronic device and sound system in use need to be moved, only the bracket needs to be moved, which facilitates movability and portability.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2012Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Inventor: Qingkai Mei
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Patent number: 9207722Abstract: Support systems and related methods for supporting tablets and monitors. A stand that includes a monitor support portion configured to support a monitor and a tablet support portion configured to support a tablet.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun C. Lindblad, William D. Tischer
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Patent number: 9072379Abstract: A combination television monitor stand and wall mount is presented. The combination stand and mount has an assembly of parts that can be assembled into two different configurations. The parts assembly includes a base plate, brackets, screws, and a stand cover. In a stand configuration, the described apparatus functions as a table stand for a television or computer monitor. In a wall mount configuration, the described apparatus allows a monitor to be mounted to a wall. A second embodiment provides a stand configuration having a neck pivotably attached to a base plate by a hinge, and a locking lever arm supporting the neck when the neck is in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Timothy M. Cassidy, Yang Du, He Kaizuan
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Patent number: 9038977Abstract: A holding device includes a case. A base includes a placement portion for placing an article, and a fixture holding portion provided on one end side of the placement portion, and is rotatably attached relative to the case through a pivot support portion. A slider is slidably attached to the base, and includes a movable holding portion for releasably holding the article between the movable holding portion and the fixture holding portion. An urging member urges the slider. A positional control device is provided between the base and the slider, and releasably locks the slider in an arbitrary position when the slider slides against an urging force of the urging member. A placement-angle holding device is provided between the base and the case, and holds the base at a predetermined placement angle relative to the case in conjunction with sliding of the slider against the urging force of the urging member.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: NIFCO INC.Inventor: Takehiko Nemoto
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Patent number: 9038340Abstract: In an embodiment, an interchangeable corner hanger to ornament framing protruding corner structures is provided. The interchangeable corner hanger includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion is designed to rest on an exposed edge of a corner structure, and the vertical portion is designed to hang over the corner of the corner structure and rest against a wall upon which the trim is attached. The vertical portion has a length sufficient to stabilize the corner hanger without the use of other adhesives or attachments. In an embodiment, the vertical portion is configured to allow one or more interlocking elements to be suspended from the vertical portion. For example, the vertical portion may include an interlocking pattern configured to accept a complimentary interlocking pattern on an interlocking element. Further interlocking elements may be attached to the interlocking element.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Inventor: Connie M. Dayton
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Publication number: 20150136929Abstract: An expansion joint bracket retains an expansion joint board in a concrete installation. The expansion joint bracket may include a base member having multiple nail holes for securing the bracket to the earth (or sand or gravel put down prior to pouring concrete there upon). First and second board support members may run perpendicular to the base and parallel to each other to hold the expansion joint board in place. Gussets, typically triangular shaped gussets, extend from the board support members to the base member. The expansion joint brackets may be disposed every 12-24 inches on the expansion joint board and concrete may be poured over the expansion joint brackets.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventor: Theodore C. Curtis
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Patent number: 9033297Abstract: A support bracket for a cabin air compressor (CAC) assembly includes a CAC mounting portion with a plurality of CAC mounting holes distributed in an arc configuration along a CAC mounting hole circle radius. A support portion includes a ramped face that transitions to an upper lug portion and a substantially perpendicular face relative to the CAC mounting portion. An upper lug extends from the upper lug portion. The upper lug includes a coupling hole that is offset from a first CAC mounting hole of the CAC mounting holes at a length in a first direction and a length in a second direction. A ratio of the CAC mounting hole circle radius to the length in the first direction is between 2.14 and 2.20, and a ratio of the CAC mounting hole circle radius to the length in the second direction is between 1.16 and 1.19.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand CorporationInventors: Mark Vignali, Luke J. Mayo