Article Holding Means Patents (Class 248/309.1)
  • Patent number: 8662458
    Abstract: Provided are holders for compactly storing infusion management systems to surfaces. In an embodiment the holder apparatus has a head portion for receiving and infusion management system trunk portion and a foot for receiving an apex portion of the infusion management system. The holder apparatus may be mounted to a wall so that the infusion management system is compactly stored and then mounted against the wall, thereby dramatically decreasing the storage footprint of the systems when not in use, without sacrificing the ability to conveniently and rapidly deploy the system when needed. Also provided are infusion management systems configured for use with the holder apparatus and related methods of storing the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Firefly Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Henault, James Kolozs, Sean Cole, Chad McKonly, Charles Cooper
  • Patent number: 8662464
    Abstract: An adjustable, retractable hanging system. The hanger, housing a spring-loaded reel and a retractable cable, is attached to a ceiling or exposed ductwork by either opposing flanges or bonding material that is located on the hanger's flat exterior housing wall. A cup, lined with a flexible gasket and having a fin-like appendage on its surface, holds the hanger and is also attached to a pole. The cup and pole assembly attaches the hanger to a ceiling or exposed ductwork without the use of a ladder or any elevating device. After the hanger is attached, the cup's fin-like appendage is used to engages the clip on the cable, allowing the user to lower the clip to within reach. An adjustable cable-stop, which is also attached to the cable, allows the user to adjust the suspended height of the material to be hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Inventors: James Arthur Hand, Sheryl Elaine Hand
  • Patent number: 8662463
    Abstract: A temporary bracket includes a mounting bracket, an absorbing dish, and a placing member. The mounting bracket includes a mounting body. A mounting opening is defined in the mounting body. The mounting opening includes a wide part and a narrow part communicating with the wide part. The absorbing dish includes a suction cup for sucking a surface, a neck portion extending from the suction cup, and a securing portion extending from the neck portion. The neck portion is disposed in the narrow part. The securing portion is used for extending into the wide part and moves to the narrow part to enable the neck portion to be disposed in the narrow part. The placing member is secured to the mounting bracket for supporting an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Chuan-Kai Chang, Tsung-Te Tai
  • Patent number: 8651553
    Abstract: A tank closure system intended for closing a filling opening of a tank includes a tank cap, which closes the filling opening, and a tank flap, which covers the tank cap. The sides of the tank cap and the tank flap that face each other are designed to engage with one another in a positive locking manner by way of a defined shape, when the tank cap is situated in a predetermined position, in which the filling opening is closed, relative to the tank flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Stefan Aulinger, Hauke Voges, Ulrich Schablitzki, Rainer Blottko, Hans-Ulrich Stahl
  • Publication number: 20140042284
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for display of stuffed animal comprising a base frame, the base frame having a front surface and a rear surface and a coupler operable to contact the outer surface of and bear the load of the stuffed animal. In one embodiment, the coupler comprises a curvilinear, flexible arm secured to the base frame and manipulable past its anchor point. In a second embodiment, the coupling comprises a band secured to the base frame at its first and second ends, presenting a perimeter bounded by the band and base frame. The apparatus optionally further comprises a mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Whitney Bagley
  • Patent number: 8640999
    Abstract: The fastening device of the present invention includes a base, two pawl shanks and two positioning rods. The base is formed with two hook portions and two base positioning holes. Each pawl shank is formed with a pawl positioning hole, and each pawl shank includes a pawl section and a hook section. Each positioning rod inserts in one of the base positioning holes and the pawl positioning hole of one of the pawl shanks, such that the pawl shanks are pivotable about the positioning rods respectively. Each hook portion and its corresponding hook section define a tube clamp space, and the pawl sections define a pad clamp space. The fastening device further includes a means for narrowing the tube clamp spaces and the pad clamp space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Yeu Chueh Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 8640906
    Abstract: A multipurpose cooking stove container is described having a cavity for storing items such as cleaning products and hand sanitizer. The cooking stove container may further comprise a paper towel support and mounting bracket for attachment to a cooking stove or side shelf of a cooking stove. The cooking stove container may also be configured to be resistant to environmental elements such as rain, wind, dust, pollen and the like. A tray portion may be used for storing items and a removable cup may be inserted into the tray for more secure storage of smaller items. The cooking stove container may in one embodiment comprise a front and back member that are attached about a pivot. The front member may pivot to allow access to the inside cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Cathal Patrick Gordon
    Inventors: Cathal Patrick Gordon, David Dean McClanahan
  • Patent number: 8641005
    Abstract: A container mixing stand including a base plate, and a first wall and a second wall connected to the base plate, where the first wall is spaced from the second wall for receiving a container between the first and second walls. A tensioning mechanism independent of the first wall and the second wall is positioned adjacent to at least one of the first wall and the second wall. The tensioning mechanism is movable between a rest position and a tensioning position, where moving the tensioning mechanism to the tensioning position causes at least one of the first wall and the second wall to move along the base plate toward the container and secure the container between the first wall and the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: United States Gypsum Company
    Inventor: Scott D. Cimaglio
  • Patent number: 8636328
    Abstract: A retention device includes a first holder and a second holder. Two locking members downwardly extend from front and rear ends of the first holder. Each of the locking members and the first holder defines a guideway. An engaging portion extends from a side of the first holder. The second holder includes a handle to lock the engaging portion of the first holder. A number of latch portions extend from two ends of the second holder. The second holder can be arranged under the first holder via the latch portions of the second holder received in the guideway of the first holder, or the second holder can be juxtaposed with the first holder via the handle of the second holder locking the engaging portion of first holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Publication number: 20140021316
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting an electrical device to a support includes a bracket and a back plate. The bracket has first and second fastener openings. The second fastener opening is elongated. The back plate has third and fourth fastener openings. The third fastener opening is closed. The fourth fastener opening is elongated and open. A slot in the back plate provides access to the fourth fastener opening. A first fastener is received in the first and third fastener openings. A second fastener is received in the second and fourth fastener openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: HUBBELL INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jonathan Oral Adams, James Russell Smith
  • Patent number: 8632041
    Abstract: A cradle for a portable terminal is disclosed. The cradle may include a bottom portion, a first support portion, and a second support portion. The bottom portion may have a frictional surface on top and bottom surfaces thereof. The first support portion may be located at one side end of the bottom portion and may face the bottom portion. The first support portion may have resilience for deformation and can support a portable terminal. The bottom portion, the first support portion, and the second support portion can support the cradled portable terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chi-Young Ahn, Young-Ju Yeo, Chang-Hwan Hwang
  • Patent number: 8631934
    Abstract: A multi-functional accessory that acts as a case for transporting an earphone and as a stand for holding a smart cellphone or MP3 player with a display in a landscape or portrait orientation. The accessory includes a housing comprising an upper case and a lower case pivotally connected together along one end with an earphone holding structure mounted on the inside surface on the lower case. The upper case includes two upper side arms and a lower resting lip that extends perpendicularly outward. The lower case includes an integrally formed transverse structure with two axles extending laterally into bores formed in the two side arms of the upper base to enable the upper and lower cases to snap fit together and pivot approximately 270 degrees. An earphone holding structure is attached to the lower case and fits into the space between the upper case and the lower case when closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: James K Chun
  • Publication number: 20140014799
    Abstract: Tool holders are presented including: a tool receiving bracket having a surface, where the surface forms a partial cylinder, the partial cylinder having an upper edge and a lower edge, where the surface includes an opening for receiving a tool, where the opening extends vertically from the upper edge to the lower edge; an attachment portion extending away from the surface with respect to the upper edge and the lower edge; and an accessory hook mechanically coupled with the attachment portion and extending therefrom. In some embodiments, tool holders further include: a connecting arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end attached with the attachment portion; and a base attached with the distal end of the connecting arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventor: George Bertolotti
  • Publication number: 20140016887
    Abstract: A bearing system for a machine includes a bearing housing configured to constrain motion of a part within the machine, the bearing housing having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. The bearing system also includes a bearing bracket configured to secure the bearing housing to the machine, the bearing bracket formed to cover more than a half and less than all of the circular cross-sectional shape of the bearing housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Joel DeBlock, Michael Benjamin DeBlock, Rajesh Poddaturi
  • Publication number: 20140014800
    Abstract: Devices and methods for supporting a coin, such as a challenge coin, on a vertical surface. A device includes a backing member and a base attached to the backing member. The backing member can be suspended substantially vertically on the vertical surface, for example using attaching means. The base can be arcuate. The coin can be placed on the base, and thus be supported by the device on the vertical surface. A letter of promotion can be framed, and the device can be attached to a front glass surface of the frame. This way, a coin such as a challenge coin can be displayed together with the letter of promotion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Oscar H. Rojas, Martin Abbenhouse, Gregory T. Kavounas
  • Patent number: 8625262
    Abstract: A front cover includes a housing and a display window module. The housing defines an opening. The display window module includes a support plate and a liquid crystal display assembly. The support plate is integrally formed in the opening of the housing, and the liquid crystal display assembly is attached to the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Nai-Lin Yang, Xu-Dong Lu, Qiang Wang, Xiao-Meng Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140001285
    Abstract: A nozzle, a nozzle hanger, and a ceramic to metal attachment system are provided. The ceramic to metal attachment system includes the nozzle, a ceramic matrix composite, and the nozzle hanger, a metal. The attachment system also includes a clamping member adjacent a second surface of the nozzle and a mounting member of the nozzle. The attachment system includes a plurality of attachment members securing the nozzle, the clamping member, and the nozzle hanger together. A sealing member of the nozzle hanger seals off an airfoil of the nozzle from adjacent airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: James Hamilton GROOMS, III, Darrell Glenn SENILE, Charles Thomas MCMILLAN, Michael Todd Radwanski
  • Publication number: 20140001335
    Abstract: A mounting system is provided to couple an engine unit including a turbine engine portion coupled to a gearbox portion about an axial axis to a support structure. An aft mounting device can couple the turbine engine portion to the support structure. A force determinator can be configured to determine a force load of the engine unit at the location of the aft mounting device. The length of the aft mounting device is adjustable between the turbine engine portion and the support structure in a radial direction to substantially align the gearbox portion and the engine portion relative to the axial axis. The aft mounting device may be sized to a desired length to correspond to a force load of the engine unit during the running condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: Solar Turbines Incorporated
    Inventors: Kenneth Hurst, Edward Sieveking, Kwok-Kwong Ben Tse, Eric Blankenship
  • Publication number: 20140001325
    Abstract: A bat hanging device that can be securely and selectively connected to a chain link fence is disclosed. A modular rack into which the bat hanging device may be securely and selectively inserted is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: John Friesch
  • Patent number: 8616327
    Abstract: A portable media player sound deflecting assembly includes a panel that has a front side, a back side, a first edge, a second edge, a bottom edge and an upper edge. A first lateral flange is attached to the first edge. The first lateral flange has a first side abutting the front side. The first lateral flange is angled forward of the front side such that an obtuse angle is formed with the front side and the first lateral edge. The first lateral edge deflects sound from a personal sound emitting apparatus forward of the panel when the personal sound emitting apparatus is positioned on the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Inventor: Raul Palacios
  • Patent number: 8619421
    Abstract: Portable computer structures are provided. The portable computer structures may include hard drive mounting structures. The hard drive mounting structures may include elastomeric support members. Each elastomeric support member may have a relatively rigid inner portion. The inner portion may include a hole that receives a hard drive mounting pin. Each elastomeric support member may also have a relatively flexible outer portion. The relatively flexible outer portion may be mounted within an opening in a plastic support member. The rigid inner portion may have a square outline and may be mounted within a square opening in the flexible outer portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Gavin Reid, Ron Hopkinson, Cheng P. Tan, John Brock, Chris Ligtenberg, Bartley K. Andre
  • Publication number: 20130341473
    Abstract: An eyewear holding device for the purpose of holding and securing eyewear in easy to access and convenient locations throughout the home, automobile, boat, or office, etc., is disclosed in the present invention. Said comprises a base, a temple holder member attached to the base to form storage space for eyewear. The temple holder is constructed in a V shape that prevent the eyewear from moving around in the holding device. A fasten mean is attached to the base allowing the eyewear holding device being mounted to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventor: Kevin Narans
  • Publication number: 20130335892
    Abstract: A bracket for a display panel, the bracket including a first plate for contacting the display panel, a second plate facing the first plate and having an area smaller than that of the first plate, and partitions between the first plate and the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Inventors: Keun-Dong Ha, Sang-Soo Kim, Jin-Min Jung, Soo-Yong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20130334325
    Abstract: An illustrative damper system includes a damper blade, a damper actuator, and a standoff, where the standoff may be configured for use with an insulated duct having an outer surface of the duct, an insulating layer around the outer surface of the duct, and an outer surface of the insulating layer. Illustratively, the standoff may include a body, a mounting mechanism including a first flange, and a second flange spaced from the first flange, where the body, the first flange and the second flange may form an opening or space configured to receive the insulating layer. In some cases, the standoff may include one or more ribs extending between the body and the first and second flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Pavel Marak, Eric Barton, Bin Wang, David James Emmons, Thomas Andrew Sweet
  • Patent number: 8608120
    Abstract: A ball-and-socket joint assembly includes a stationary object, a movable object, and a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus has first and second rigid link sections, each link section having an upper socket section and a lower socket section, so that an upper receiving space is defined by the two upper socket sections and a lower receiving space is defined by the two lower socket sections. The assembly further includes an upper coupler having an upper ball that is received for rotation inside the upper receiving space, with the movable object secured to the upper coupler, and a lower coupler having a lower ball that is received for rotation inside the lower receiving space, with the stationary object secured to the lower coupler. A link member secures the link sections together with the upper ball retained inside the upper receiving space, and with the lower ball retained inside the lower receiving space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Adaptiv Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Wayne Chen, Adam Gold
  • Patent number: 8607397
    Abstract: The bucket-mounted concrete tool-cleaning device includes a pair of snap-on cleaner heads that attach onto a cleaner head base. The cleaner head base attaches onto an inner, surface of a 5-gallon bucket and includes a plurality of adjustment slots located on an outer surface of the cleaner head base. The cleaner head base further includes a screw that tightens in order to secure the cleaner base onto the side of the 5-gallon bucket. The adjustment slots are for use in attaching one of the snap-on cleaner heads at varying heights within the 5-gallon bucket in order to adjust for varying water levels within said bucket. The snap-on cleaner heads feature a plurality of bristles that adorn an inner channel, which scrub a tool or float clean of concrete after use. The cleaner head base attaches at an angle to an interior surface of the 5-gallon bucket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Marcel Caver
  • Patent number: 8602373
    Abstract: In one example, a holder for a frusto-conical beverage cup useable in conjunction with a frusto-conical sleeve, such as a corrugated paper heat sleeve, to hold the cup and enable it to be hung from a suitable hanging feature, such as a car door handle, includes an elongated vertical shank portion having front and rear surfaces and a pair of recurvate hooks respectively disposed at upper and lower ends thereof, an upper one of the hooks defining a downwardly opening channel, and a lower one of the hooks defining an upwardly opening channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Inventors: Mark Beckey, Garen Garanidian
  • Publication number: 20130319007
    Abstract: A liner for a gas turbine engine includes a liner defining an inner surface exposed to exhaust gases and a duct spaced radially outward of the liner. A plurality of hanger assemblies is disposed within the radial space between the liner and the duct for supporting the liner relative to the duct. Each of the hanger assemblies includes a cable having a first end attached to the duct and a second end attached to the liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Donald W. Peters
  • Publication number: 20130320173
    Abstract: The invention relates to a robot mobile phone jacket support frame, including two brackets A(1) and B(2), three pins A(3), B(4) and C(5). Wherein, pin A(3) is inlaid in bracket A(1); pin C (5) is installed into the two holes on bracket B (2); bracket B(2) is fixed in bracket A(1) through pin B(4) to become a bracket assembly; the free end of bracket B (2) of the bracket assembly is installed in a single bottom sliding slot, and the bulges of pin A(3) are slid into the axle holes through the corresponding guiding holes on the single bottom. The support frame is firm and the brackets are convenient to fold, the appearance is beautiful, the brackets can perfectly match the appearance, three-dimensional sense is strong, and the support frame is suitably designed on the protective jackets of various bar smart mobile phones with 4-inch screen or above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: WIN2000 TELECOMCO LTD.
    Inventor: Jianping Lin
  • Publication number: 20130320172
    Abstract: A coil retainer is configured for securing a metal coil to a support surface using tension lines. The coil retainer includes a core insert extending about an arc and configured to be inserted into a hollow core of the metal coil so that an exterior of the core insert supports an inner surface of the coil along a portion of the inner surface. A coil side containment wall extends along the arc of the core insert and projects radially outward from the core insert. The coil side containment wall is configured to support a flat side of the metal coil. A cross beam extends across the arc of the core insert. Attached to the cross beam is at least one chain guide configured to guide a tension line over the cross beam and at least one chain mount configured to secure a tension line to the coil retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Jerry Skorupa
  • Publication number: 20130320174
    Abstract: A hanging device is used to hang a pincer body which is displayed. The pincer body includes a first clamp body and a second clamp body The first clamp body has an adjusting opening. The hanging device includes a hanging member having a hanging hole, a positioning member having a base and a positioning portion, the base having a top portion and a bottom portion, the bottom portion of the base assembled to the hanging member, and a width of the positioning portion being longer than a width of the base and a width of the adjusting opening of the first clamp body. When the base is inserted into the adjusting opening, the positioning portion is assembled to a top of the base so that the first clamp body is locked between the positioning portion and the hanging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai CHANG
  • Patent number: 8596588
    Abstract: A cable and wire management device comprises a track and a plurality of hook members defining a runway for supporting cables and wires parallel to a horizontal axis when mounted adjacent to one another within the track. Each of the plurality of hook members can comprise a first and second mounting tab for selectively mounting the hook member to the track by at least one of the first and second mounting tabs. One of the first and second mounting tabs can be positioned on the plurality of hook members to mount the hook members to the track when the track is mounted to a vertical surface and the other of the first and second mounting tabs mounts the hook members to the track when the track is mounted to a horizontal surface such that the runway is parallel to the horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Viable Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Sikkema, Perry DeYoung
  • Publication number: 20130314861
    Abstract: A support member includes a base, a first wall and an opposite second wall spaced apart from the first wall. The base, the first wall and the second wall define an elongated slot. The first wall extends from the base and includes a surface interior to the slot which includes a plurality of support lands. The second wall extends from the base and includes a plurality of apertures extending through the second wall in a direction transverse to the elongated slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: John E. Burford
  • Patent number: 8590714
    Abstract: A cash box holding apparatus for use in holding cash boxes under gaming tables and the like. The apparatus provides a basic lightweight structure which offers double retention means for a cash box. The apparatus features ease of use and time saving insertion and removal of cash boxes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Jose L. Osuna-Valerio
  • Patent number: 8584338
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus for pre-assembly of an electrically connected array of solar panels for a solar canopy including a substantially planar base member for resting on a horizontal surface; a substantially planar support member; a track member disposed proximate a bottom portion of the support member attached to or integral with the support member or base member for vertically aligning side-by-side and vertically supporting a plurality of solar panels when a side edge portion of the solar panels rests on the track member; and at least two arm members, each having a free end and an attached end, the attached ends pivotally attached proximate to opposing ends of the base member or support member, the arm members being configured and adapted for removably attaching at least two solar panel support channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: David S. Potter
  • Publication number: 20130299652
    Abstract: A stand or support for a planar or tablet computing device, comprising: a base, the base may define a slot; wherein the slot is of sufficient length and width, which may be adjustable, for receiving a side of the planar or tablet computing device for supporting the same in a vertical position or at angle with respect to vertical; a ball-shaped shaft support removably disposed within a socket defined by the base; a support shaft removably secured to the ball-shaped shaft support; and a support plate for supporting the planar or tablet computing device; wherein the support plate is removably attachable to the support shaft and the position of the support plate may be adjusted so that a side or upper surface of the support plate contacts the planar or tablet computing device disposed in the slot to provide additional support for the planar or tablet computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Bernard John Graham
  • Publication number: 20130299660
    Abstract: A fixing system suitable for use in a vehicle includes a main body portion and engagement means adapted for positive engagement, in use, with a part of a vehicle, wherein the engagement means comprises at least two rigidly spaced-apart engagement surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SIGNALS IT LTD.
    Inventor: Peter EMSLIE
  • Publication number: 20130298381
    Abstract: An anchor, cable tie combination having a barrel with slatted sections for insertion into the hole, a flange positioned on a first rearward end of the barrel for setting the depth the barrel may be inserted into the hole, at least one locking buckle positioned approximate the flange having a channel and a locking pawl located within the locking buckle, an elongated strap having a stopper positioned on a first end of the strap, and wherein one or more cross-bars are formed crosswise on the strap and, wherein the second end of the strap is inserted through the second forward end of the barrel, the first rearward end of the barrel, the flange and the channel of the locking buckle, wherein the locking pawl of the channel engages the cross-bars formed on the strap, until the stopper of the strap contacts a second forward end of the barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Dale Owen
  • Patent number: 8582284
    Abstract: A media display fixture includes a main body, a bracket and at least one first fastener. The main body includes a first side portion, a second side portion and a central portion coupling the first side portion to the second side portion. The central portion includes a ring binder for receiving media for display. The bracket includes a first side portion, a second side portion and a central portion coupling the first side portion to the second side portion. The at least one first fastener directly couples one of the first and second side portions of the main body to one of the first and second side portions of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Katia L. J. Toles, Tracy M. Tonnessen
  • Patent number: 8579245
    Abstract: A hanger, for supporting a retail item from a separate support structure, includes a support interface portion, a transverse section, an intermediate section, and a base section. The support interface portion is configured to selectively receive the separate support structure. The transverse section extends from the support interface portion and defines a bottom edge of the transverse section. The intermediate section extends from the transverse section. The base section extends downwardly from the intermediate section. The base section defines two side edges tapered toward one another such that a width of the base section gradually decreases as the base section extends away from the intermediate section. The base section is configured to partially deflect to slide through an elongated opening of the retail item such that during use the intermediate section and the base section are positioned on opposite sides of the elongated opening and the intermediate section extends through the elongated opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Foltz, Jacob Streich
  • Publication number: 20130292524
    Abstract: Guitar-securing device characterized in that it comprises an element for fastening to a surface, which has an arm, a structural element, connected to said arm, and that runs via the rear part of the guitar, said structural element having at least a first element for connection to a first stud for a strap of said guitar and/or an element for joining to the neck of the guitar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: LLEVINAC, S. L.
    Inventors: Jordi Canivell Grifols, Ricard Escalada Recto, David MaƱosa Ripoll
  • Patent number: 8573553
    Abstract: A foldable holder for a beverage container comprises a fastening plate, a supporting ring coupled pivotably to the fastening plate, a holding bracket coupled pivotably to the fastening plate, and a supporting plate coupled pivotably to the holding bracket. The supporting ring and the holding bracket share a pivot axis extending from the fastening plate. The supporting plate is coupled to a remote end of the holding bracket so as to be pivotable counter to a pivoting direction of the supporting ring. The holding bracket and the supporting plate are disposed radially within the supporting ring when folded into a retracted state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Joerg Stephan
  • Publication number: 20130286570
    Abstract: A pawl of a locking lever is inserted into an opening formed in a display to lock the display in a storage position. A slide lever is connected to a brake portion mounted to a rotating shaft of the display, and is moved to brake the display in a use position. A sector gear includes a first rib that engages the locking lever, and a second rib that engages the slide lever. The sector gear is pivoted between a lock position where the sector gear engages the locking lever to lock the display in the storage position, and a braking position where the sector gear engages the slide lever to brake the display in the use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masayoshi Aoki
  • Patent number: 8567728
    Abstract: An in-vehicle device mounting structure includes a plurality of brackets through which the in-vehicle device is mounted to an installation member of a vehicle. Each bracket includes a device mounting portion to be fixed to a surface of the in-vehicle device, a vehicle attachment portion to be fixed to the installation member under the in-vehicle device, a drawn bent portion that is curved to smoothly connect the device mounting portion to the vehicle attachment portion, and a plurality of slits that extend across the drawn bent portion such that the device mounting portion is notched and the slits are arranged in parallel substantially in the front and rear directions of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Alpine Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Yosuke Washiyama
  • Patent number: 8567291
    Abstract: A retrofit system for tethering a hand tool includes a tool collar having a collar body, a first body end, a second body end, a skirt at the second body end having an outer diameter larger than an outer diameter of the collar body, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a tethering tab having a first tab opening and a second tab opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tethering tab. The tool collar is made of a material having a Shore A hardness in the range of about 20 to about 50. The second tab opening of the tethering tab being spaced from the first tab opening and the first tab opening having a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first tool portion providing for free rotation of the tethering tab around the first tool portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
  • Patent number: 8567736
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting tray accommodated in the chassis, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a rear plate connected to the bottom plate. The mounting tray is secured to the rear plate. The securing member is located between the bottom plate and the mounting tray. A through hole is defined in the securing member. The mounting tray is attached to a flange of a securing plate, and the through hole receives an insertion portion of the securing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8567290
    Abstract: A retrofit system for tethering a hand tool includes a tool collar having a collar body, a first body end, a second body end, and a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, and a tethering tab having a first tab opening and a second tab opening transverse to the longitudinal axis of the tethering tab. The bore of the tool collar has a cross-sectional area that is less than the cross-sectional area of a first tool portion of the hand tool providing a snug fit of the tool collar on the first tool portion. The second tab opening of the tethering tab being spaced from the first tab opening and the first tab opening having a cross-sectional area larger than the cross-sectional area of the first tool portion providing for free rotation of the tethering tab around the first tool portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventors: Darrell A. Moreau, Andre W. Moreau
  • Publication number: 20130278050
    Abstract: A holding element, in particular for a hydraulic unit of a slip-controllable block vehicle braking system, includes at least one side wall which, at one end, has a receptacle for holding the hydraulic unit. The holding element further includes at least one fastening element for fastening the holding element to a support part, wherein the holding element is at least substantially designed as a single piece. The holding element is manufactured at least substantially from plastic and the side wall is provided with at least one stiffening rib which runs in a radial or radiated manner with respect to the receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Maier, Karl-Friedrich Kuehner
  • Publication number: 20130279978
    Abstract: Tactile detection embedment plates used in pedestrian walkways releasably aligned by a bracket on at least one of the embedment plates. The bracket can be mated with a bracket on another plate to define a receiver yoke in which a wedge is disposed for a releasable plate assembly connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: METADOME, LLC
    Inventor: Duane F. Sippola
  • Patent number: 8550410
    Abstract: A novel bracket assembly enables secure retrofit mounting and positioning of a mobile electronic device (MED) such as smart phone, portable GPS navigation appliance, iPod/MP3 player, or satellite radio to an ideal, driver-convenient locale. The vehicle-specific bracket system design provides for easy driver-line-of-sight device-interaction without causing interference with vehicle operation, windshield visibility, ventilation, or switch controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: William A Fraser