Pin Or Spindle Patents (Class 248/309.2)
  • Patent number: 11813730
    Abstract: A socket holder is provided, including: a first member, including a base and a post, the post being connected to the base and extending in an axial direction; a second member, configured for assembling of a socket including a positioning hole, sleeved on the post and movable between a release position and a lock position relative to the first member in the axial direction; and a detent member, disposed between the first member and the second member; wherein when the second member is located in release position, the socket is movable relative to the second member in the axial direction; when the socket is sleeved on the second member and the second member is located in lock position, the detent member is protrusive beyond the second member and at least partially engaged within the positioning hole so that the socket is positioned to the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: CHUN NIEN PLASTIC LTD.
    Inventor: Chi-Tsai Chang
  • Patent number: 11583749
    Abstract: The presently claimed invention contemplates a weight rack system comprising a weight rack having a flexible, resilient weight platform configured to receive a weight, a first side wall configured to elevate the weight platform above a surface, a second side wall configured to elevate the weight platform above a surface. The weight platform includes a bump that helps guide a weight being placed onto the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Inventor: Marc Leclerc
  • Patent number: 11486424
    Abstract: Valve assemblies, clips adapted for use in valve assemblies, and methods of assembling valve assemblies are disclosed herein. A valve assembly includes a solenoid, a valve body, and a clip. The valve body is coupled to the solenoid and extends along a valve body axis. The valve body includes a first inner surface that defines an interior passage, a second inner surface that defines a groove in fluid communication with the interior passage, and a shoulder defined at an interface between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The clip is coupled to the solenoid and the valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventor: Mickey Hunt
  • Patent number: 11389945
    Abstract: A tool holding frame has a track base and at least one protective pad. The track base is made of metal and has a lower portion having two engaging tabs. The at least one protective pad is made of plastic and is engaged with the two engaging tabs of the lower portion. Each of the at least one protective pad has two engaging portions respectively engaged with the two engaging tabs. Each of the two engaging portions has a bottom segment abutting against a bottom of a corresponding one of the two engaging tabs and at least one hook engaged with the corresponding one of the two engaging tabs. Each of the at least one hook has a connection segment and a hooking protrusion spaced from the bottom segment to form an engaging groove therebetween and abutting against a top of the corresponding one of the two engaging tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Jui Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 10453817
    Abstract: A microelectronic device has bump bond structures on input/output (I/O) pads. The bump bond structures include copper-containing pillars, a barrier layer including cobalt and zinc on the copper-containing pillars, and tin-containing solder on the barrier layer. The barrier layer includes 0.1 weight percent to 50 weight percent cobalt and an amount of zinc equivalent to a layer of pure zinc 0.05 microns to 0.5 microns thick. A lead frame has a copper-containing member with a similar barrier layer in an area for a solder joint. Methods of forming the microelectronic device are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Nazila Dadvand, Christopher Daniel Manack, Salvatore Frank Pavone
  • Patent number: 9016649
    Abstract: A device is provided that is adapted for mounting on a vertical support, such as a stud at a construction job site, to hold a spool of wire off the floor, allowing the wire to be dispensed easily, yet providing sufficient drag on the reel to avoid excess unspooling of the wire. The device is adapted for mounting on a stud or comparable vertical support without the use of tools or fasteners so it can be moved quickly from location to location. The device is conveniently disassembled into two smaller assemblies for storage and transport to the job site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Jon S. Nolle
  • Patent number: 9003630
    Abstract: An assembly plate and a method for arranging at least one module in a housing body, including an assembly side for assembly in the housing body and an opposing module housing side for housing the module. According to the invention, the assembly plate has clip pins by means of which the module can be locked in a position on the assembly side as defined by the clip pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Dorma GmbH + Co. KG
    Inventor: Michael Hufen
  • Publication number: 20150060623
    Abstract: A removable accessory mount that includes and outside support on the outside of an item that is secured to an inside support located on an inner surface of the item. The inside and outside supports are secured to one another via a support post that can be a threaded post, a pin, etc. The outer surface of the outside support attaches to accessories that can be removed from the outside support and replaced with other items. Likewise, the accessories can be moved to other accessory mounts. In addition, the accessory mount can also be moved from one item to another without substantial damage due to the small nature of the support post that secures the inside and outside supports together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Ronald P. Nigro
  • Patent number: 8899288
    Abstract: A coupling capable of adjustably cantilever-mounting a machine such as a labeling machine to a mounting structure, wherein the attitude or inclination of the machine to other machinery such as a conveyor can be precisely adjusted. Also, there is a method a mounting a machine to mounting structure with the capability to adjust the inclination of the machine that requires only one person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventor: Johannes Lenkl
  • Patent number: 8894030
    Abstract: A drink container holding apparatus includes an object attachment device (40) including a holder engagement element (5), and a drink container holder (31) including attachment device engagement member (30) to engage with the holder engagement element (5). The holder engagement element (5) and the attachment device engagement member (30) allow relative angular movement between the object attachment device (40) and the holder (31) in a selected plane. The holder (31) and the object attachment device (40) can be engaged or disengaged by orientating the holder engagement element (5) and the attachment device engagement member (30) in a pre-determined relative angular disposition in the selected plane, and moving the attachment device engagement member (30) and holder engagement element (5) relative to each other in a direction perpendicular to the selected plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventors: Kent Aaron Nixon, Carissa Ronelle Gordon
  • Patent number: 8823883
    Abstract: A supporting device includes a support, serving to support a main body of the display unit, formed by injection molding using a transparent material. A display unit includes the supporting device. The display unit includes a main body having a screen and a supporting device to support the main body. The supporting device includes a support connected to the main body and a stand connected to the lower part of the support. The support includes a transparent member formed by injection molding using a transparent material. The transparent member is disposed between the main body and the stand to support the display unit, and is formed by insert injection molding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sang Hak Kim, Eun Serb An, Hyun Jun Jung, Seung Hoon Oh, Sang Bong Jeon
  • Publication number: 20140053893
    Abstract: A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a pedestal having a surface adaptable to receive a flat side of a photovoltaic module laminate. A hole is disposed in the pedestal, the hole adaptable to receive a bolt or a pin used to couple the pedestal to the flat side of the photovoltaic module laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jason Wexler, Jonathan Botkin, Matthew Culligan, Adam Detrick
  • 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
  • Patent number: 8533876
    Abstract: A pistol supporting device having a base and a support post. The base is shaped to be disposed between a mattress and a box spring so that the base is maintained in a generally horizontal orientation. The support post is constructed of a material that is softer than the material of the bore of a pistol and is preferably formed of a carbon fiber material. The support post is attached to the base and extends in a direction that crosses, but is not perpendicular to, a plane associated with the base. The support post is constructed to be received in a bore of a pistol and oriented to align a grip of the pistol with a palm of a prone user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: David L. Bonk
  • Patent number: 8534491
    Abstract: A support base fabricated of a rigid material has cylindrical holes oriented at an angle with respect to a central axis. Cylindrical rods are fabricated of a rigid material. Each rod is retained within an associated hole. Each rod has an upper end located above the top surface of the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Earl G. Stocker
  • Publication number: 20130032684
    Abstract: A fastening system for overhead storage bins on a supporting structure, having at least one pair of suspension eye lugs attached to a supporting structure or the overhead storage bins. The suspension eye lugs are detachably interconnected by a main pin, with receivers for the main pin being in alignment in a mounting position of the overhead storage bin. The main pin is spring-loaded in a main pin guide toward the other suspension eye lug and has, with the overhead storage bin not yet mounted, an end position in which the main pin is deployed from the main pin guide. A portion of the suspension eye lugs has a sloping ramp that allows the main pin to be deployed in the receiver of the other suspension eye lug by action of preload during upward movement of the overhead storage bin and its suspension eye lug into the mounting position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: SFS INTEC HOLDING AG
    Inventor: Sascha Costabel
  • Patent number: 8220679
    Abstract: A bicycle battery holder assembly includes a terminal support portion and a pair of seal members. The terminal support portion has a pair of electrical terminals extending therefrom. The pair of electrical terminals are configured to extend into corresponding terminal receiving portions of a battery. The seal members extend around respective ones of the electrical terminals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Fumiaki Yoshida, Kazuhiro Fujii
  • Patent number: 8132991
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protection device for a motor spindle (1) arranged in a housing (2), particularly of a machine tool, having an inner ring (6) fixedly joined to the motor spindle (1) and an outer ring joined to the housing (2). The inner ring (6) is arranged in the outer ring (7) in a way permitting axial motion and a tilting motion, and is placed under elastically resilient preload against the outer ring (7) by means of preloading members (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Jakob Antriebstechnik GmbH
    Inventor: Ludwig Jakob
  • Publication number: 20110187945
    Abstract: A support unit (11) includes a support pin (12) passing through both a sheet opening (21H) and a chassis opening (63H) which are superposed on each other and making contact with a diffusion plate (64), a shield section (13) for covering the sheet opening (21H), and members, such as a latch body (14) and the shield section (13), making the support unit (11) unmovable relative to a backlight chassis (63).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Yasumori Kuromizu
  • Patent number: 7984691
    Abstract: A method of cleaning and coating a used organic photoconductive drum is disclosed. Using this method remanufacturers can reliably reuse certain used organic photoconductive drums which could not be reused without this method. The method comprises providing a used organic photoconductive drum, cleaning the surface of the used organic photoconductive drum, applying a new surface layer comprising a non-volatile non-polar dielectric fluid such as a silicone oil with a viscosity of less than 200 cSt at 40 degrees Celsius. The resulting liquid surface on the used organic photoconductive drum provides wear resistance, and improved electrical characteristics allowing the used organic photoconductive drum to be used at least a second time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Static Control Components, Inc.
    Inventors: Edwin H. Swartz, Roderick Craig Boone, John Edward Pickett, Lawrence Dale Lewis
  • Publication number: 20110121696
    Abstract: A cabinet includes four pillars, a bracket mounted on the pillars, and an electronic device placed on the wheels. The bracket includes a mounting frame, shafts secured to the mounting frame and wheels on the shafts. When the electronic device is pushed or pulled, the wheels rotate on the shafts, thereby the electronic device easily moves relative to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hai-Qing Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110049320
    Abstract: A rack is disclosed for holding and displaying wine glass marker/charms and other loop type ornaments and to prevent the charms from entanglement. The Rack is consisting of one or more horizontal rod(s) and one or more base bracket(s) for securing the rod to existing supporting horizontal or vertical surfaces. The base brackets are modified to support the rod a predetermined distance from the supporting surface. One or many wine glass marker/charms may be stored on the Rack which is effective by the user manipulating the wine glass marker/charm to clasp the charm onto the rod and the Rack thereby holding the charm in an orderly and secure fashion. The charm is removed by unclasping it from the rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Diane M. Rivard
  • Publication number: 20110048626
    Abstract: A next processing pin is applied as a follow-on pin to a stone, wherein the stone is held by a preceding pin and fixed to the stone by way of a first adhesive bonding location. The preceding pin is separated from the stone. The follow-on pin is fixed to the stone by way of a second adhesive bonding location spaced from the first adhesive bonding location. The follow-on pin frontally receives a fluid adhesive at a spacing from the stone and the spacing between the adhesive-coated front end and the stone is reduced until the adhesive front end contacts the stone. The adhesive is hardened at the contact location as the second adhesive bonding location and heat is transferred by way of the preceding pin to the first adhesive bonding location A force component is exerted on the preceding pin to release the pin from the stone and to hold the stone with the next pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventors: Markus Paul Wild, Stefan Koehler
  • Publication number: 20100243843
    Abstract: A video support structure for supporting video, a video display system, and a method of securing the support structure are disclosed. The video support structure includes a first support member, a second support member, a portion of the second support member being receivable by a surface or space formed by the first support member, a pinnable joint having an opening in each of the first support member and the second support member, the openings being alignable to receive one or more pins, and the one or more pins, the one or more pins being configured to secure the first support member to the second support member to form at least a portion of the video support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: TAIT TOWERS INC.
    Inventors: Michael TAIT, Adam DAVIS, James FAIRORTH
  • Publication number: 20100102184
    Abstract: A device for holding archery bows and/or other hunting accessories is provided. The hunting accessory holding device includes a base member that attaches to a mounting substrate such as a tree, an arm assembly that is configured to hold the archery bow, and a lift mechanism that connects the arm assembly to the base member. The lift mechanism automatically retracts the arm assembly upwardly, from an extended position to a retracted position, when the bow is removed from the arm assembly, thereby removing the arm assembly from the hunter's view and way. The lift mechanism can include a spring that provides a retracting force for moving the arm assembly. As desired, the lift mechanism can also provide an adjustable or variable braking force that opposes the retracting force and enables the hunter to determine a rate of arm retraction, as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Timothy M. Gorsuch, James A. Buckley
  • Patent number: 7694447
    Abstract: A storage device for storing rolled documents includes a tube pivotally mounted to a housing and advanceable between retracted and extended positions relative to a roof of the housing. The roof covers an open end of the tube in the retracted position. In the extended position, the open end of the tube is advanced away from the roof to permit rolled construction drawings to be inserted into and removed from the tube. A floor extends across at least a portion of the tube to prevent the rolled documents from falling out of the tube. Clamps mounted on the housing enable mounting of the storage device on a post, such as a T-post. The storage device may include a display panel having a pocket formed by a sheet of transparent flexible plastic into which a building permit may be positioned and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Pro-Vent, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay B. Rutler, Spencer B. Hawerlander, Tony Robert Plunkett
  • Publication number: 20090296358
    Abstract: A fixing module for fixing a card module and a case having the fixing module are provided. The fixing module includes a base and a sliding element. The base is disposed on a bracket and includes a carrying portion, a cantilever hook, and a constraining structure. The sliding element includes a resilient portion and a body. The body is movably disposed on the carrying portion of the base. The constraining structure is adapted to contact the body and constrain a movement of the body when the sliding element is in a locked position, and the resilient portion constrains the locking bracket of the card module on the bracket. When a force is exerted on the cantilever hook to disengage the constraining structure from the body, the sliding element is moved to an unlocked position under the influence of an elastic restoring force of the resilient portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Wen-Cheng Tsai
  • Publication number: 20090250581
    Abstract: A through pin assembly for securing an axle into a pair of mounting cheeks and to stabilize a machine member is disclosed. The pin assembly has an axle having a pair of end members formed on each end of the axle. A channel is formed through the axle and runs a length of the axle. The channel consists of a threaded area of the channel at the first end for use when removing the assembly; a hexagon, octagon or otherwise shaped area at the second end to interlock with the threaded part of the locking end member; two grooves in the channel, one at each end, as a seat for gaskets to seal off a grease or oil chamber for distribution to the bearing. A bearing is mounted on a central section of the axle. A pair of expansion sleeves is provided wherein one of the pair of expansion sleeves is positioned over each of the end member of the axle. A locking device is inserted into the channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Roger Svensson, Anders Carlsson, Everth Svensson
  • Publication number: 20090114788
    Abstract: A motor vehicle transmission includes a housing, a parking gear and a retainer. The housing has a support wall. The parking gear is pivotally coupled to the support wall of the housing by a pivot pin. The pivot pin has an end that protrudes outwardly from the support wall. The retainer has a proximal end fixedly secured to the support wall and a distal end contacting the end of the pivot pin to retain the pivot pin in the support wall. The retainer is elastically deformed upon securing the proximal end to the support wall and continuously axially biasing the pivot pin toward the housing. Additionally, the distal end is shaped to retain the end of the pivot pin, thereby axially constraining the pivot pin relative to the housing and, at the same time, preventing rotation of the retainer about the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Gilley
  • Publication number: 20090065373
    Abstract: A jewelry holder and display includes an upstanding elongated stem or post the lower end of which is secured to a circular base which, in turn, is rotatably supported on a larger diameter primary base such that the upstanding stem can readily rotate about its longitudinal axis. The stem supports radially located extending pegs and also supports at its upper end a generally cylindrical cup-shaped receptacle member having a plurality of radially located extending pegs selectively secured to its outer circumference for supporting jewelry items such as necklaces, bracelets, watches and the like. The receptacle member has an internal chamber to receive small items of jewelry, such as rings and cuff links. A cover is provided to releasably cover an upper opening in the receptacle chamber which may be lined with a soft felt and can receive a ring support cushion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Georgica Kornowski
  • Publication number: 20090064460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure of supporting rotation shaft, comprises a retaining member, a surface of a retaining sheet of the retaining member is protrudingly provided with a pair of sheet flanks that allow a retaining shaft rod pass through, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a resilient supporting unit, two ends of each of the resilient supporting units are respectively connected to the retaining member and a mobile supporting member; the mobile supporting member mention above, two lugs adjacently to the corresponding resilient supporting units are protrudingly provided on two top ends of two supporting racks of the mobile supporting member, each of the lugs is passed through by the retaining shaft rod, two ends of the retaining shaft rod are respectively provided with a latching unit, each of the latching units is composed by a mobile buckling sheet provided at the outer side of each of the lugs and a retaining buckling sheet that allows the retaining shaft
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Chung-Hsun TANG, Kang Han Cheng
  • Publication number: 20090057516
    Abstract: A towed, PTO-driven implement is equipped with a jack that can be selectively coupled to the draft tongue either in a working position at a forward region of the tongue, or in a stored position at a rearward region of the tongue. A PTO drive shaft assembly extends over the draft tongue and a pin for releasably connecting the jack to the tongue incorporates a PTO drive shaft assembly support which is positioned so as to support the PTO drive shaft assembly when the jack is in either of its working or stored positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventors: Walter Mark Schlesser, Todd Aeschliman
  • Publication number: 20090026347
    Abstract: A taxidermy mounting tool an apparatus for performing a taxidermy procedure is disclosed, wherein the taxidermy mounting tool includes a plug adapted to be disposed in an aperture formed in the mannikin and formed on an end of a means for posing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Michael A. Noon
  • Patent number: 7431245
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention are directed to a system for removably mounting a signal testing unit to a suitable vehicle surface, and optionally providing for an electrical connector to a power source, GPS antenna, and cellular antennas such that moving a signal testing unit from one vehicle to another can be accomplished more easily. The mounting system includes a connector plate that is attachable to a vehicle surface and includes a plurality of guide pins extending perpendicularly from the connector plate. Guide pin receivers are attached to at least two faces of a signal testing unit and, when each guide pin receiver slidably engages each of the guide pins, movement of the signal testing unit relative to the connector plate is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven L. Smith, Chris R. Radosta, Mark Horton, Daniel Silvernale, Christopher T. Schenken
  • Publication number: 20080179479
    Abstract: An idler roller retainer clip includes a generally U-shaped member having a first end and a second opposite end, a base wall and opposing side walls extending from the base wall in a first direction. The base wall comprises an elevated tab extending from the base wall in a direction generally opposite the first direction. The side walls each comprise an edge spaced from the base wall. The edge of each side wall has a first portion, centered between the first and second ends, that is generally parallel to the base wall. Each edge further has a second portion between the first portion and the respective first and second end of the U-shaped member. The second portion of each lower edge extends at an angle from the first portion toward the base wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 31, 2008
    Inventor: Michael Petron
  • Publication number: 20080155982
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake master cylinder is provided that is compact and light in weight. The master cylinder has a reservoir shape that provides increased reservoir expansion volume. The master cylinder also provides gear shifter operation clearance and a comfortable lever that allows easy adjustment without the use of tools. The lever has defined increments of adjustment which make it easy to use. The invention also includes a method of bleeding air from the system without requiring reorientation of the master cylinder. The retention methods for the various lever embodiments shown allow for easy and inexpensive retention of the lever and also provide for reduced overall weight and cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher S. Jones, Jason Schuelke, John L. Thomas, Richard Travis
  • Publication number: 20080099647
    Abstract: A glass holder, used when a window glass is attached to a connection portion, includes a first supporting plate portion; a second supporting plate portion; and a hinge portion disposed between the first and second supporting plate portions so that the first and second supporting plate portions face each other. Through-bores are disposed at the first and second supporting plate portions. A temporary locking device projects from one of the two supporting plate portions to be able to lock with the window glass by being inserted into the mounting bore in a non-clamped condition where the supporting plate portions open through the hinge portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Kei SHIMOZAKI
  • Patent number: 7322551
    Abstract: An apparatus with a first and second loaf spring portions extending from a bridge portion, the second leaf spring portion provides an article support mounting aperture for attachment of an article support to the second leaf spring portion by structure for attaching said article support, and additional structure for securing the article support to the second leaf spring portion is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the article support is a towel ring, the structure for attaching the towel ring to the second leaf spring portion includes a shaft extending from a distal end of a post, and a retention groove formed at a distal end of the shaft. The additional structure for securing the shaft to the second leaf spring portion includes: a compression spring enclosing the shaft and interposed between the second leaf spring portion and the post; and a fastener affixed to the retention groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph M. Simonsen
  • Patent number: 7243888
    Abstract: A system for mounting taxidermy animal trophies on mounting devices comprises a support platform having a rod protruding therefrom. The rod is a ribbed member having a large plurality of features for securing an animal mount, such as a skull, thereto. For example, the ribbed member may comprise a concrete reinforcement bar that may be sized in diameter and length according to the size of the mount. The rod uses the natural occurring or existing hole or holes in the back of the skull for support thereof. The rod may extend straight from the support platform, such as for wall mounting purposes, or may comprise a bent portion at a distal end thereof for surface display of the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2007
    Inventor: Russell Van Peek
  • Patent number: 7207535
    Abstract: A device for mounting taxidermy mounts, especially waterfowl and other birds. The mounting device prevents the mounted object from twisting or slipping on the mount and the mounted object can be prevented from sagging. The mounting device allows for the mounting of a mounting object in any position that is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Inventor: Nicholas P. Giuliani
  • Patent number: 7195117
    Abstract: A soap holding device, besides fixedly holding a cake of soap, allows it to dry rapidly by draining off the water, thus obviating the possibility of a portion of the soap cake getting soft due to contact with moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Inventor: Jean Vitye
  • Patent number: 7107672
    Abstract: A plurality of flexible printed circuit boards are held on a transfer carrier, which is formed by a base plate and a resin layer formed on an upper surface of the base plate. Reference pins are positioned at reference pin openings of the carrier base plate and reference holes of the flexible printed circuit boards are positioned at the reference pins in order to adhere the board to the carrier resin layer. Electronic parts are mounted on the flexible printed circuit board by bonding the electronic parts to bonding portions of the flexible printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuto Onitsuka, Teruaki Nishinaka
  • Patent number: 6923411
    Abstract: An attachment device for attaching office products or equipment to a panel wall that includes generally two elements: a locking member and at least one, and generally two, prong members. The locking member includes a base. Extended outward from the front face of the base is a key member for interaction with a keyhole on an office supply product. The key includes a stem portion and a knob portion and the stem portion is truncated so that the vertical dimension is smaller than the horizontal dimension. The key is inserted into the circular opening of a keyhole on an office supply product, is slid up into the slot portion of the keyhole and is then rotated 90° thereby locking the attachment device to the office product. The pins can be inserted into a panel wall thereby removeably attaching the office supply product to the panel wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Officemate International Corp.
    Inventors: Peter Chen, Kevin Hui-Lien Lee, Jungkun Lee
  • Patent number: 6789771
    Abstract: A holster for storing a video game controller has upward, downward, left and right projections forming a cross. A mounting bracket can be connected to either the upward or downward projection so that the holster can be suspended from or supported by the video box or held upright in a free-standing arrangement. The holsters are modular and can be stacked vertically or connected laterally using back-to-back collars to achieve an assembly to store any desired number of controllers. The distance between rods extending from the left and right projections to support a controller can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of differently structured controllers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Hody Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin S. Shick, Michael J. Hronas, Lawrence W. Palaszynski, Bruce L. Brandow, Ernest J. Rammelt
  • Publication number: 20040089780
    Abstract: Hollow tubular pegs having bases and stems, and pegs without bases having only stems, with distensible portions on their stems which are caused to bulge to assist in anchoring the pegs into a medium in which they are inserted and method and means for forming the bulges by distending portions of the stems after insertion into a medium; and means to anchor pegs carrying data instruments into a position within a medium by causing distensible portions of pegs to bulge within the medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Brenda Erdoes, Jeff Erdoes
  • Publication number: 20040084589
    Abstract: There is disclosed a support extension for mounting stage equipment. The support extension may be attached to a rail. The support extension may include a body and a bolt. The bolt fits into a channel in the rail. The support extension may be quickly easily attached to and removed from the rail by rotating or otherwise engaging the support extension.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Philip Berardi
  • Patent number: 6682035
    Abstract: A hair band storage stand having a post and a support, offset from one another, projecting upwardly from a base and a flip-up lid hingedly attached to the support. The lid is notched at an edge opposite to the hinge to receive the post. The post below the lid is a primary storage magazine and above the lid serves as a temporary storage for a limited number of bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Virginia R. Hart
  • Patent number: 6607169
    Abstract: This invention discloses a cable organizer for attachment to an edge of a table and organizing cables for connecting to equipment on a table top. The cable organizer has a base with a cable guide extending at a substantially ninety degree angle for receiving the cables and teeth extending a substantially forty five degree angle. Further provided is a cable retainer releasably mounted to the teeth such that the cable retainer and the teeth form cable-receiving passages for guiding the cables from the cable guide and for arranging the cables for connection to the equipment on the table top. Also provided is a clamp means fixedly attached to the base for attachment to the edge of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Inventor: Jack Gershfeld
  • Patent number: 6607850
    Abstract: Chain parts and other steel articles are provided with hard, wear-resistant carbide coatings by tumbling them in a heated retort with a particulate mix which includes a source of vanadium and/or niobium. The steel substrate comprises a steel having at least 0.2% carbon, preferably 0.7-1.2%. Where the chromium content of the steel is 4-12%, preferably 4-8%, the chemical deposition process includes drawing a small amount of chromium from the steel substrate into the vanadium or niobium carbide coating, where it is distributed substantially homogeneously, helping to provide adhesion strength to the coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: BorgWarner, Inc.
    Inventors: Yumin Wang, Yoshito Hanayama, Doug Fornell, Naosumi Tada, Kunihiko Mishima
  • Publication number: 20030150965
    Abstract: A candlestick is proposed which can prevent molten wax from sticking to a pin for supporting a candle. A water dish is provided on a shelf of a support stand. A plurality of pins for supporting candles are provided in the water dish at intervals. Water is put in the water dish to such an extent that the pins are almost immersed therein. The stored water spontaneously put out flames of candles stood on the pins and prevents molten wax from sticking to the pins by covering the pins with the candles until they are spontaneously put out by the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Etsuji Kitamura