Sliding Jaw Patents (Class 248/316.4)
  • Publication number: 20020190176
    Abstract: A universal mobile phone hand free holder has a base with two opposite clamping arms movable with respect to each other, a reel located in the base for retracting wires of the ear set, an audio clip mounted on a side of the base to cover the speaker of the mobile phone so as to transfer the audio signal from the mobile phone speaker to the speaker of the base and a hook for hanging the ear set. A channel display is provided on the base such that the user is able to select a suitable channel for the mobile phone. Accordingly, the holder is suitable for any size and type of mobile phone, and any mobile phone system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventor: Richard Louh
  • Patent number: 6471170
    Abstract: A keyboard holder to hold a computer keyboard on a computer, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Gus C. Pook
  • Patent number: 6450468
    Abstract: A sliding drawer device is formed of a first component, and a second component slid ably held inside the first component. The first component includes left and right side walls to be spaced apart and face each other, left and right guide grooves formed in inner sides of the left and right side walls, and left and right slide grooves formed in the side walls to communicate with the respective left and right guide grooves. The left and right slide grooves extend in the back and forth directions. The second component includes left and right outer side portions placed between the left and right side walls to face the same, and a pair of left and right protrusions projecting outward from the respective outer side portions. The left and right protrusions can be inserted into the respective left and right slide grooves through the guide grooves to be slidable along the slide grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Hamamoto
  • Publication number: 20020074476
    Abstract: A hot cup apparatus including a locking device for locking a hot cup into the hot cup apparatus, and comprising a mounting bracket for being mounted to a support surface. The mounting bracket includes a mechanical interface for receiving and holding the hot cup in a stationary position adjacent the mounting bracket. A glide block is mounted on said mounting bracket and extends outwardly therefrom in partially-surrounding relation to the hot cup. The glide block includes a space for receiving an arcuate retaining lever mounted for movement between a removal position wherein the retaining lever is retracted into the space in the glide block sufficiently to allow the hot cup to be positioned into and removed from the position adjacent the mounting bracket, and a retention position wherein the retaining lever is extended around the hot cup sufficiently to retain the hot cup in the position adjacent the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2000
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: James C. Cooner, Augusto M. Limcangco
  • Patent number: 6382580
    Abstract: An assembly for mounting a keyboard includes first and second members each having a clamping device, and mounting means for mounting the members for converging/diverging movements for removably placing the clamping devices in clamping engagement with a keyboard when placed therebetween. The mounting means includes a first part fixed to one of the members, a second part fixed to the other of the members, wherein the first part defines an opening for slidably supporting the second part, and thus the other of the members for converging/diverging movements, a locking device for releasably restraining manually induced diverging movement, while freely permitting convergent movement, of the members, and means for adjustably supporting an auxiliary art device support, such as a mouse support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Weber Knapp Company
    Inventor: Michael G. Wisniewski
  • Patent number: 6302280
    Abstract: A blower holder for supporting and storing backpack type blowers on trailers and other vehicles. A shelf is mounted on a support post whereon the blower may rest. A bracket is attached to the post vertically above the shelf and includes hook members at opposing ends. The blower frame or back rest plate sides are selectively received in the hook members thereby sandwiching the blower frame or back rest plate between the hook members. One of the hook members is selectively movable against the blower side and may selectively be affixed along the bracket for sandwiching and retaining the frame or blower back rest plate. A loop is attached to an adjacent post and is adapted to receive and support the blower air pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Novae Corp.
    Inventor: Steven P. Bermes
  • Patent number: 6286797
    Abstract: An assembly to selectively hold and position a light source is disclosed, the assembly comprising a mounting bracket or base adapted to be secured to a yard implement or similar device including a tubular frame and an attachment bracket adapted to hold a light source, where the mounting bracket and attachment bracket are pivotably coupled so as to allow flexibility in the positioning of the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Inventor: Rocky A. Thaxton
  • Patent number: 6264147
    Abstract: A elongate handle holder for holding an elongate handle of a broom, a mop, a tool, or the like therein. The elongate handle holder includes a block has front and back faces and an elongate slot extending therethrough between the front and back faces of the block. A holding member has a rear extent outwardly extending therefrom into the slot. The rear extent is pivotally coupled to block in the slot of the block. The holding member also has a bore extending therethrough between the top and bottom faces of the bore adapted for extending an elongate handle therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Inventor: Kevin S. Mitchell
  • Patent number: 6234551
    Abstract: A stopper 14 is arranged between a positioning piece 6 and a rear side locking pawl 13. When forward operation force is exerted on an operation grip from the outside, the stopper 14 is projected in the outside direction of the radius of a main body pipe 2 so as to allow the rear side locking pawl 13 to be locked. When the rear side locking pawl 13 is in the lock state, if the stopper 14 is pushed by other leg pipe 50B, it is retracted in the inside direction of the radius of the main body pipe 2 and allows the rear side locking pawl 13 to be removed rearward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Toyo Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toshiya Matsumura
  • Patent number: 6217490
    Abstract: A martial arts equipment device for supporting boards in vertical orientation for breaking comprises a frame having a horizontal base for resting on the ground and a pair of vertical posts upstanding from the base and collapsible inclined rear posts which support the vertical posts. The inclined posts and the vertical posts can be folded down for collapsing of the frame for storage. The boards are carried in a pair of fixed arms and a pair of hinged arms in front of the vertical posts with the arms having slide portions to pinch the top and bottom of the boards. A rear abutment prevents the boards from moving rearwardly when impacted in the breaking action. The device is adjustable for height and for the number of boards supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Inventor: Gerry Wurtak
  • Patent number: 6182938
    Abstract: A housing is provided which attaches to a wall and includes mechanisms for releasable attachment to a wall hanging such as a calendar. The housing may have a decorative facade and includes a depressible button which operates through a spring biased J-shaped rod or flexible strips to move a clasp member out of an elongated slot in the bottom of the housing. The slot accommodates an edge portion of a wall hanging. Securement occurs when the button is released and the spring bias or inherent flexibility of the strip member frictionally engage the wall hanging edge. Alternatively, the wall hanging edge may include an engagement aperture. In such case, the clasp member will pass through the aperture and suspend the wall hanging in the housing slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Guy B. Wright
  • Patent number: 6173930
    Abstract: This invention is a telescoping window support which spans the width of the window to provide support for an air conditioner or the like. The support includes first and second halves which each comprise a plurality of fingers which engage one another in a sliding fashion for proper telescoping. Wedges may be selectively attached to level the support on the window sill.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001