Article Holding Means Patents (Class 248/309.1)
  • Patent number: 11927796
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AUO DISPLAY PLUS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ming-Hsin Chuang
  • Patent number: 11832409
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Moxa Inc.
    Inventor: Wei-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 11811355
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Esdec B.V.
    Inventors: Johannes Sander Goorman, Maarten Alexander Smit, Jan-Floris de Graaf
  • Patent number: 11766590
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Zachary Scott Olson, Joseph Michael Kenow, Bret Michael Contreras
  • Patent number: 11695437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: FUTABA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hideo Kitazawa
  • Patent number: 11547010
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Michael Lewis
  • Patent number: 11504218
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Sydehealth Limited
    Inventors: Loven Ganeswaran, Kirishan Sivanandan
  • Patent number: 11441818
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SafeConnect Solar, Inc.
    Inventors: Jon Pompa, Brian Cunningham, Eric Wilhelm, Todd Georgopapadakos
  • Patent number: 11325490
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: EV PASS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Seung Bo Hyun, Hae Yong Yang, Yeon Tae Kim, Hyung Moon Lee, Hye Jin Song
  • Patent number: 11292396
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Jemin Hwang
  • Patent number: 11194232
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventors: Larry J Tiefenbrunn, Merin Swasey
  • Patent number: 11110839
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: Bose Corporation
    Inventors: Bradford Kyle Subat, Carl J. Price
  • Patent number: 11032895
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Katerra Inc.
    Inventors: Bahman Sharifipour, Jumie Yuventi, Gary Fong
  • Patent number: 10974636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Jun Yumura, Manabu Akita, Kosuke Endo
  • Patent number: 10920922
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: OnQ Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Chapuis, Steven D. Penny, William B. Tenney
  • Patent number: 10875437
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Inventor: Su Young Lee
  • Patent number: 10801662
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: N. Lebedev, Vishal Raina, Somayya Ammanagi, Sunder Ramasubbu
  • Patent number: 10727780
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Yanegijutsukenkyujo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuichi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10674000
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: EHOMA INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chun-Huan Chuang
  • Patent number: 10640028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MORIROKU TECHNOLOGY COMPANY LTD.
    Inventors: Manabu Koarai, Nobuhito Tsuku, Yusuke Kotsuji
  • Patent number: 10575427
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
  • Patent number: 10513167
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GmbH
    Inventors: Tina Bayerlein, Peter Pekny, Elmar Riess, Emrullah Atilgan
  • Patent number: 10440846
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignees: DAIWA KASEI INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Kato, Hirofumi Kataoka, Yoshiki Inamukai
  • Patent number: 10422466
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: SUC-IT, LLC
    Inventors: Kyriakos Papapanos, Jared Salinsky
  • Patent number: 10378382
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HITACHI POWER SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventor: Takeki Nakayama
  • Patent number: 10371311
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Nikola Taisha Naylor-Warren
  • Patent number: 10349535
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoonsoo Kwon, Ilkoo Nah, Hanjin Ryu, Donggun Park, Jinho Ha, Gabsoo Han
  • Patent number: 10300487
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Biosurfit, S.A.
    Inventors: Nuno Alexandre Esteves Reis, Miguel João Marques Barreiros, Tania Moura Pires de Andrade Tenreiro
  • Patent number: 10299400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
  • Patent number: 10279722
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Anthony Ligi, Jr., Rosaria L. Petrella-Lovasik, Scott Holmes Dunham
  • Patent number: 10252658
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation
    Inventor: Byung Seok Kong
  • Patent number: 10208777
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: ARKON RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventor: Paul Brassard
  • Patent number: 10173604
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Scott Holmes Dunham, Anthony Dwayne Cooprider
  • Patent number: 10039201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Innovelis, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric John Wengreen, Brian Jeffrey Wengreen
  • Patent number: 10017275
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Brent J. Merritt, Calvin R. Parent, Alpesh Patel
  • Patent number: 9902335
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Zodiac Seats US LLC
    Inventors: Aram Krikorian, Raul Daniel Flores Aguirre, Maria Fernanda Molinar Gutierrez, Juan Hernandez, Oscar Ruiz Lara, John Allen, Merardo Vela Hinojos
  • Patent number: 9823695
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Tuan Quoc Dam, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: 9630475
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: MANN+HUMMEL GMBH
    Inventors: Tina Bayerlein, Peter Pekny, Elmar Riess, Emrullah Atilgan
  • Patent number: 9538874
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, James Hadley Muiter, Peter Joseph Bejin
  • Patent number: 9541233
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: HAND IN GLOVE INNOVATIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Diana Papania, David Parrott
  • Patent number: 9541044
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Ray Host, Milind B. Kulkarni, Calvin C. Tran, Joshua D. Simon
  • Patent number: 9296439
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Inventors: Victor B. Magallanes, Victor A. Magallanes
  • Patent number: 9226055
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Qingkai Mei
  • Patent number: 9207722
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Ergotron, Inc.
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun C. Lindblad, William D. Tischer
  • Patent number: 9072379
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Cassidy, Yang Du, He Kaizuan
  • Patent number: 9038340
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Connie M. Dayton
  • Patent number: 9038977
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Takehiko Nemoto
  • Publication number: 20150136929
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventor: Theodore C. Curtis
  • Patent number: 9033297
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Mark Vignali, Luke J. Mayo
  • Patent number: 9027896
    Abstract: A support bracket includes a housing, a driving member, a first linking member, a gear mechanism, a first engaging member, a second linking member and a second engaging member. The housing has a guiding rail and a through hole. The driving member has a driving portion and a first rack portion, and the driving portion is exposed out of the housing. The first linking member has a second rack portion and an engaging groove. The gear mechanism meshes with the first rack portion and the second rack portion. The first engaging member has a guiding portion and a first engaging portion, and the guiding portion is disposed in the guiding rail. Opposite ends of the second linking member are pivotally connected to the first linking member and the first engaging member, respectively. The second engaging member has a second engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ping-Sheng Yeh, Chia-Sheng Lin, Shin-Yi Hsieh