Article Carried Patents (Class 248/682)
  • Patent number: 11917780
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices. One example relates to a device that has a first portion hingedly secured along a spine and a second portion hingedly secured along the spine. The example can also include a first spine cover secured relative to the spine and extending into the first portion and a second spine cover secured relative to the spine and extending into the second portion. An extent to which the first spine cover extends into the first portion and the second spine cover extends into the second portion is controlled by an angular orientation of the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Devin Caplow-Munro, Denys Yaremenko, Brett Tomky, Luke Schwartzel, Anne Pirie, Errol Mark Tazbaz
  • Patent number: 11907027
    Abstract: A portable information handling system supports a flexible OLED display film over housing portions rotationally coupled by a hinge by folding the OLED display film over the hinge. Hinge brackets that couple to the housing portions each have a gear member with a semicircular shape gear inner circumference that engages a gear subassembly of the hinge main body. Hinge bracket rotation translates through the gear subassembly for synchronized housing rotation. The hinge main body has first and second semicircular portions with a smooth surface defined to accept the outer circumference smooth surface of the gear member semicircular shape at first and second rotation axes about which the hinge brackets pivot so that the display film has space to fold in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Torres, Kevin M. Turchin, Enoch Chen, Anthony J. Sanchez, Kai-Cheng Chao, Chia-Hao Hsu, Chia-Huang Chan
  • Patent number: 11550364
    Abstract: A flexible display includes a foldable display coupled to a foldable substrate. The foldable substrate is preformed to maintain a curvilinear three-dimensional shape when in a neutral, force-free state. The curvilinear three-dimensional shape can simulate one or more contours of an electronic device housing to which the flexible display is attached, thereby reducing or minimizing stress loads on the flexible display as the electronic device housing transitions between an axially displaced open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Motorola Mobility LLC
    Inventors: Alberto R. Cavallaro, Wesley Stoller
  • Patent number: 11157049
    Abstract: Techniques provide for a storage drive carrier. The carrier may include a body configured to receive a storage drive, the body having a first length in a first direction, a second length in a second direction, and a third length in a third direction. The third length is below the first length, the first length is below the second length, and the first direction, the second direction, and the third direction are perpendicular to one another. The storage drive carrier may further include a protrusion configured to receive a first circuit board for transmitting data, the protrusion being arranged together with the body in the third direction. The protrusion is positioned within an area delimited by a center line of a face of the body on which the protrusion is provided and sides of the face, the center line bisecting the face and being parallel with the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Haifang Zhai, Yujie Zhou, Xiaoping Wu, Wei Dong
  • Patent number: 11013987
    Abstract: A portable information handling system interacts with a game controller through either a direct connection at a wired interface at the sides of opposing controller housings and the information handling system housing or through a bridge having a bridge housing that directly couples to the controller housing as a bridge to the information handling system, such as with a wireless interface. During a sliding coupling motion, pins of the controller housing wired interface move across pins of the bridge or information handling system wired interface. Analysis of the interface signals through a sliding coupling motion identifies the type of controller housing, such as a controller housing with game input devices or with extra functions like speaker audio and supplemental battery power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Gerald R. Pelissier, Yagiz C. Yildiz, Kevin M. Turchin, Shu-Wei Chou, Tsung Wen Hsueh
  • Patent number: 10942226
    Abstract: A cable with a resin compact includes: a cable; a circuit board having one end on which a connecting portion connected to the cable is formed and the other end on which a sensor electrically connected to the cable through the connecting portion is formed; a holder housing the circuit board; and a cover member made of a resin partially covering the holder. The holder is partitioned by a first covered region surrounded by a first covering portion of the cover member, a second covered region surrounded by a second covering portion of the cover member, and a non-covered region not surrounded by the cover member. The first covered region, the non-covered region and the second covered region are aligned on a line in this order from a rear side toward a front side of the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.
    Inventor: Masanori Sagawa
  • Patent number: 10761572
    Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices. One example relates to a device that has a first portion and a second portion. The device can include a hinge assembly secured to the first portion and the second portion and a flexible display secured to the first portion and the second portion. The device can include a support member positioned between the hinge assembly and the flexible display. The hinge assembly can be configured to control a length of the device as defined by the first portion, the hinge assembly, and the second portion, based at least in part upon an orientation of the first and second portions, and configured to control a shape of the support member based at least in part upon the orientation of the first and second portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventors: Kabir Siddiqui, Rajesh Dighde
  • Patent number: 10559326
    Abstract: A hard disk bracket for selectively mounting a first type of hard disk or a second type of hard disk includes a mounting frame, a rotating arm, a first rotating bracket, a second rotating bracket, a first latching member, and a second latching member. The rotating arm has one end rotationally coupled to the mounting frame and a second end configured to release or latch the hard disk. The first rotating bracket has one end rotationally coupled to the mounting frame and a second end rotatable about the first end. The second rotating bracket has one end rotationally coupled to the rotating arm and a second end rotatable about the first end. The first latching member is mounted to the mounting frame. The second latching member is mounted to the rotating arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jia-Feng Lin, Chieh-Hsiang Lin
  • Patent number: 10365692
    Abstract: The present application discloses a display apparatus including a housing assembly, a connecting frame plate, a linkage and a flexible display panel, the housing assembly includes a middle frame and a housing pin jointed to each other; the connection frame plate is provided with a pivot connector pin jointed to the housing; the linkage is pin jointed to the middle frame and the pivot connector, respectively; the flexible display panel is disposed on surface of the middle frame; wherein the middle frames is abut against the housings when the housings rotated to make a distance between the second terminals of the two middle frames is greater than a distance between the first terminals. The bending perimeter of a folding region of the flexible display panel is increased to release the stress to prevent the folding region broken or damaged when the display apparatus is folded or expanded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shang-Hung Yeh
  • Patent number: 10289372
    Abstract: A display apparatus and a method of controlling the display apparatus are provided. The display apparatus includes a connection unit, a case body that is rotatable with respect to the connection unit, a display panel on the case body, and including a functional layer, a joint unit having a plurality of links that connect the connection unit to the case body, a detector on a first one of the links, and an angle sensor unit mounted on a second one of the links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sungsang Ahn, Taehyeog Jung
  • Patent number: 10188004
    Abstract: A foldable display device includes a holding structure and a flexible display panel. The holding structure includes a soft outer housing, a first inner housing, a second inner housing, a first supporting stage, a second supporting stage, a first hinge, a first spring element, a second hinge, and a second spring element. The first hinge is connected to a same side of the first inner housing and the first supporting stage. The first spring element is connected to another same side of the first inner housing and the first supporting stage. The second hinge is connected to a same side of the second inner housing and the second supporting stage. The second spring element is connected to another same side of the second inner housing and the second supporting stage. The flexible display panel is located on the first and second supporting stages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: E Ink Holdings Inc.
    Inventors: Chia-Chun Yeh, Kuo-Hsing Cheng, Yi-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9857851
    Abstract: A data storage enclosure can house and electrically connect to multiple data storage devices respectively secured by a carrier. A toolless data storage device carrier can be configured with a data storage device disposed between first and second rails and a clip physically contacting each rail while spanning the data storage device. The clip being shaped to continuously force each rail into contact with the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Van Pelt, Christopher E. Schroeder, Charles P. Morris
  • Patent number: 9756745
    Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may comprise an inner member, and intermediate member, and a carrier member. The carrier member may comprise a substantially planar top generally parallel to an inner member bottom, a substantially planar bottom generally parallel to the top, a carrier spine mechanically coupled between the top and the bottom, a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource via a carrier member side of the carrier member generally parallel to an inner member side, and at least one web generally parallel to the inner member sides and mechanically coupling the carrier member to the intermediate member such that when the drawer is translated to an open position, each of the plurality of bays is accessible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Kyle
  • Patent number: 9748535
    Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure relate to battery packs and/or holsters and, more particular, to an external battery pack and/or holster for mobile electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: mophie, inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Huang, Matthew Brand
  • Patent number: 9733744
    Abstract: A display module includes first, second and third parts. The first part includes a first display area. The second part includes a second display area. The third part is between the first and second parts and includes a folding axis. The third part moves from a first position to a second position when a force is applied. The first part folds over the second part along the folding axis to block the entire second display area when the third part is in the first position. The first part is offset relative to the second part to allow a portion of the second display area to be exposed to display an image when the third part is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sangjo Lee
  • Patent number: 9173288
    Abstract: Disclosed is a foldable display apparatus which can maintain a bending part of an unfolded flexible display in a plane state. The foldable display apparatus includes a display panel arranged in a folded or unfolded position with respect to a bending part which is defined in a display area displaying an image, a first panel supporting part configured to support a first side of the display panel, a second panel supporting part configured to support a second side of the display panel, and a connection housing configured to overlap the bending part, and movably support a second side of each of the first and second panel supporting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yong Hee Kim
  • Patent number: 9131810
    Abstract: A hair collection system including a backboard for providing a location for detached hair collection, a basin for capturing detached hair, and an attachment means to couple the system to a wall. The system provides a new method and apparatus for collecting detached hair before it becomes entrapped in the drain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Shawn Reile
    Inventor: Shawn Reile
  • Patent number: 9038340
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an interchangeable corner hanger to ornament framing protruding corner structures is provided. The interchangeable corner hanger includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion is designed to rest on an exposed edge of a corner structure, and the vertical portion is designed to hang over the corner of the corner structure and rest against a wall upon which the trim is attached. The vertical portion has a length sufficient to stabilize the corner hanger without the use of other adhesives or attachments. In an embodiment, the vertical portion is configured to allow one or more interlocking elements to be suspended from the vertical portion. For example, the vertical portion may include an interlocking pattern configured to accept a complimentary interlocking pattern on an interlocking element. Further interlocking elements may be attached to the interlocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Inventor: Connie M. Dayton
  • Publication number: 20150138721
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a base, a supporter, a torsional component, an actuating component and a resilient component. The supporter is rotatably disposed on the base. The torsional component is disposed on the base and has a first engaging portion. The actuating component is disposed on the supporter and is further movably switched between a first position and a second position. The actuating component has a second engaging portion. The actuating component moves from the first position to the second position to engage the second engaging portion with the first engaging portion. Two ends of the resilient component are respectively connected to the supporter and the base. When the second engaging portion is disengaged from the first engaging portion, the resilient component rotates the supporter relative to the base. A rotary angle between the supporter and the base is fixed by the torsional component via the actuating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Chen-Yi Liang
  • Patent number: 9027812
    Abstract: A backpack frame is disclosed herein. The backpack frame includes a frame body and an arm coupled to the frame body. The arm has a proximal portion at the one or more points of connection and a distal portion that is extended away from the one or more points of connection. A space between a distal portion of the arm and the frame body is sufficiently sized to receive the head of an antlered animal therethrough when the distal portion of the arm is pivoted away from the frame body. The arm is capable of pivoting at a point of connection between the arm and the frame body. Accordingly, at least in some instances, when the head of an antlered animal is inserted through the space, the arm pivots, locking the head in place and supporting the head and antlers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Hunt Hard, LLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey Travis Lester
  • Patent number: 9010717
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is described that has an interface designed to increase the stress margin of at least the module side of the assembly, for example in a liquid filtration module, and to increase ease of assembling its mounting components. The interface reduces the failure of the mounting assembly at least on the module side, so that if failure of the mounting assembly occurs, such an occurrence is less likely to be at the interface and on the module side, thereby reducing the need to replace more complex and expensive components that may be on the module side. Generally, the mounting assembly includes a mounting interface and a mounting bracket connectable to the mounting interface. A retention component is configured to maintain connection of the mounting interface to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul B. Kallurwar, Kevin C. South, Charles W. Hawkins, Ismail C. Bagci, Philip S. Hall
  • Patent number: 8985538
    Abstract: The present invention provides an elongated segmented binding cord (SBC) for reversibly housing and securing goods to their predetermined location; said SBC is characterized by a main longitudinal axis (MLA), comprising: a. a plurality of N interlockable segments; b. abutments provided at least one first end, and at least one second opposite end of the SBC; each of said abutments is adapted to at least reversibly attach said predetermined location; wherein by attaching said at least two abutments to their location, said SBC is reversibly transformed from at least two opposite states: LOOSE (non-arched) configuration and a TIGHTENED (arched) configuration, such that said goods are at least partially housed in a secured manner within the arched SBC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Uri Rapoport
  • Patent number: 8979060
    Abstract: A device holder for retaining an electronic device is disclosed. The device holder may generally include an inner member and an outer member. The inner member may include a back wall and first and second inner sidewalls extending from the back wall so as to define an inner slot configured to receive at least a portion of the electronic device. The outer member may be configured to receive at least a portion of the inner member and may include a first outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the first inner sidewall and a second outer sidewall configured to be disposed adjacent to the second inner sidewall. When the electronic device is received within the inner slot, at least a portion of the first inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the first outer sidewall and at least a portion second inner sidewall may be configured to be deformed between the electronic device and the second outer sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Maj Isabelle Olsson, Ian Rickard Muldoon, Jason Holt, Matthew Wyatt Martin
  • Patent number: 8973875
    Abstract: The universal heavy bag hanger is used to secure a heavy bag to an overhead horizontal support member. The bag hanger includes a flat pad that has a length along a length direction to wrap around a support member. The pad includes a slip resistant material that engages the support member when mounted thereon. A strap is secured to the outside surface and extends beyond the longitudinal ends of the flat pad. A D-shaped ring is attached to one free end of the strap suitable for attachment to a heavy bag or the like. The other end of the strap is provided with a rectangular closed ring dimensioned to allow the D-shaped ring to pass through it to form a slip joint for tightening the strap about the pad, when increased load is applied to prevent or inhibit relative sliding movements between the hanger and the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Everlast Worlds Boxing Headquarters Corporation
    Inventors: Xavier A. Cuadrado, Jason Whitworth
  • Patent number: 8967586
    Abstract: A supporting apparatus, configured to support a heat dissipating device, includes a bracket, two adjusting structures, and two mounting portions. Each of the two mounting portions defines a mounting hole. Each of the two adjusting structures is engaged in each of the mounting holes and includes an adjusting member and an installation member engaged with the adjusting member. Each of the adjusting members defines a through hole. The two adjusting members are rotatable relative to the two mounting portions from a first position to a second position. When the adjusting members are in the first position, a first line is running through the two through holes. When the adjusting members are in the second position, a second line is running through the two through holes, and a length of the first line is less than a length of the second line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Jun Zhu, Jin-Biao Ji, Zhi-Jiang Yao
  • Publication number: 20150048236
    Abstract: An outer-hanging touch apparatus is hanged on a display apparatus. The display apparatus has a front surface, a top surface, and a rear surface. The outer-hanging touch apparatus includes a touch module and a hanging assembly. The hanging assembly includes a hanging member, an adjusting member, and a driving member. The hanging member is fixed to the touch module and extends to the rear surface. The hanging member includes a guiding structure. The adjusting member is slidably engaged with the guiding structure. The adjusting member abuts against a junction between the top and rear surfaces. The driving member is engaged with the hanging member and the adjusting member for moving the adjusting member relative to the hanging member. When the adjusting member moves toward or away from the touch module along the guiding structure, the hanging member correspondingly moves away from or toward the top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Yun-Cheng LIU, Wan-Chi LIN, Bo-Chun HSU
  • Publication number: 20150036289
    Abstract: A base support structure eliminates tilting of laptops and similar user devices. The base support structure comprises at least one back foot and at least one front foot that is constructed using a first material bonded to a second material. The first material has at least one cavity and is designed to provide a contact mechanism designed to withstand an impact of a touch screen interaction force and/or a radial force when opening or accessing the display. The contact mechanism secures the laptop to a solid surface on which the laptop is placed with at least a first amount of force. The front foot/feet and the back foot/feet are attached to a base housing of a base segment of the laptop and separated by a relative spacing pre-determined to enable enhanced stability of the laptop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Deeder M. Aurongzeb, B. Bryce Busby, Andrew Thomas Sultenfuss
  • Patent number: 8925882
    Abstract: A mount for a telemetry receiver having a data connector and used in conjunction with a cage for housing animals and having at least one wall. The mount includes a base plate and a pair of rails which are attached to the base plate. These rails are dimensioned to slidably receive opposed sides of the telemetry receiver. The base plate includes at least one opening aligned with the telemetry receiver data connector when the telemetry receiver is inserted between the rails. The opening is dimensioned to receive a data cable therethrough. A fastener then secures the base plate to the inside of the wall of the cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventor: Dennis B. Miller
  • Patent number: 8921096
    Abstract: The invention concerns a pump cart for a biological liquid treatment installation, having a first lateral face (40), and a second lateral face (41) by which it is configured to be juxtaposed against a conveying network cart (1) of the installation and a front face (42) meeting the lateral faces (40, 41), and comprising at least one pump (414), a pump support (50) on which is mounted said pump (414), and a guide member for making said pump (414) movable in translation and on which said support (50) is mounted; said support (50) being movable in translation in a direction going from the first lateral face (40) towards the second lateral face (41); whereby said pump (414) is disposed at a predetermined location on said cart (2) depending on the type of treatment carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: EMD Millipore Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Louis Weissenbach, Rene Reinbigler, Virginie Buisson, Christine Abouayad El Idrissi, Sebastien Cirou
  • Patent number: 8891230
    Abstract: A tablet computer protector and covering assembly includes a panel that having a top side and a bottom side and a perimeter wall attached to the top side. The perimeter wall extends around a receiving space for receiving a tablet computer. A covering includes a back cover, a front cover and a medial section attached to and positioned between the front and back covers. The medial section is pivotable with respect to the front and back covers to allow closing or opening of the covering. The back cover and the front cover each have an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surfaces face each other when the covering is in the closed position. A coupler releasably couples the tablet computer receiver to the back cover such that the bottom side faces the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventor: Brett E. Jorgensen
  • Patent number: 8857612
    Abstract: A length adjustable chain carrying device includes a base member having a fixed length. First and second adjustment members are positioned on an upper surface of the base member and configured to move linearly thereon. An actuator is rotatably mounted to the base member upper surface and situated intermediate the first and second adjustment members, the actuator being operatively coupled to the first and second adjustment members and configured to move the first and second adjustment members in opposite linear directions along the base upper surface when actuated. The chain carrying device includes first and second chain holding members coupled to distal ends of the first and second adjustment members, respectively. Each first and second chain holding member includes an upstanding cylindrical configuration defining a plurality of slots configured to receive a chain thereabout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventors: Bradley G. Crank, Melissa A. Crank
  • Publication number: 20140299740
    Abstract: An electronic device support includes a main body. A groove extends on the main body and allows an electronic device to insert. A support frame is pivotally mounted to the main body. The support frame is capable of rising and holding the electronic device on an elevation angle. A positioning mechanism includes two first magnetic members embedded in the support frame. The first magnetic members are capable of magnetically restraining the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Hsueh-Chih Peng, Tsun-Chih Yang
  • Patent number: 8827234
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a protective support device that includes a planar unitary elastomeric body having a central portion and at least two end segments extending from the central portion, each end segment having an opening formed therein, each opening structured to engage with opposing corners of a tablet computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: One Hand Clapping Ltd.
    Inventor: Gerald Hank William Baker
  • Publication number: 20140239146
    Abstract: An optical device mounting apparatus and related methods are disclosed. The apparatus includes a base plate with a first fastener positioned through a hole in the base plate, wherein the first fastener is removably engageable with the optical device. A first wall is connected to the base plate and extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base plate. A second wall is connected to the base plate and extends in a substantially perpendicular direction from the base plate, wherein the second wall is different from the first wall. A stabilizing fastener is movably engaged within a hole formed within the second wall, wherein a space between the stabilizing fastener and the first wall removably receives a mounting structure of the optical device, wherein the mounting structure of the optical device is contactable by the stabilizing fastener and the first wall when it is received within the space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: American Creative Machine Enterprise, LLC
    Inventor: Joseph DiCarlo
  • Patent number: 8814128
    Abstract: A display fixture for securely displaying a mobile device includes a cross brace and at least two corner members. The cross brace defines a center portion and arms each radially extending outwardly therefrom and terminating in a free end opposite the center portion. The at least two corner members each include a first substantially planar wall, a second substantially planar wall, and two sidewalls extending between substantially linear closed edges of the first substantially planar wall and the second substantially planar wall. A cavity is defined by each of the at least two corner members and is configured to receive a corner of the mobile device. Each of the at least two corner members is secured to a different free end of the cross brace such that an opening to the cavity of each of the at least two corner members faces the center portion of the cross brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Nick Q. Trinh, Joseph H. Bowser, Justin T. Werth
  • Publication number: 20140217259
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is described that has an interface designed to increase the stress margin of at least the module side of the assembly, for example in a liquid filtration module, and to increase ease of assembling its mounting components. The interface reduces the failure of the mounting assembly at least on the module side, so that if failure of the mounting assembly occurs, such an occurrence is less likely to be at the interface and on the module side, thereby reducing the need to replace more complex and expensive components that may be on the module side. Generally, the mounting assembly includes a mounting interface and a mounting bracket connectable to the mounting interface. A retention component is configured to maintain connection of the mounting interface to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul B. Kallurwar, Kevin C. South, Charles W. Hawkins, Ismail C. Bagci, Philip S. Hall
  • Publication number: 20140203164
    Abstract: An anti-theft structure for a socket display hanger contains a socket display hanger and a fitting seat extending outwardly from a bottom end of the socket display hanger. The fitting seat has two flexible retaining pieces fixed on two sides thereof, two locking projections mounted on two outer walls of the two flexible retaining pieces, an engaging rack defined between the two flexible retaining pieces, two flexible abutting extensions extending outwardly from two sides of the engaging rack, a connecting segment extending upwardly from a top end of the engaging rack and coupling with the socket display hanger, and an arcuate hollow space defined on two sides of the connecting segment and the fitting seat. The fitting seat of the socket display hanger is connected with a square hole of a wrench socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Inventor: Yao-Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 8754774
    Abstract: An assembly includes a mount (10) and a sensor (30), in particular a rain/light sensor for a motor vehicle, the mount (10) including at least two abutments (12) for a clamping bracket (50), wherein at least one clamping bracket (50) is hinge-fitted to the sensor (30) at two bearing points, the clamping bracket (50) being adapted to swivel between a mounting position and a clamping position, in which it urges the sensor (30) against the mount (10) with a pretensioning force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: TRW Automotive Electronics & Components GmbH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Wohlfahrt, Maxim Wasetzki
  • Publication number: 20140156196
    Abstract: A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Mark Manuel Martinez, Michael Hans Berlinger, Keeline Burdick Wilcox, Michael Joseph Francisco, Andrew Cole Axley, James Park, Eric Nathan Friedman, Shelten Gee Jao Yuen
  • Patent number: 8695940
    Abstract: A mounting assembly is described that has an interface designed to increase the stress margin of at least the module side of the assembly, for example in a liquid filtration module, and to increase ease of assembling its mounting components. The interface reduces the failure of the mounting assembly at least on the module side, so that if failure of the mounting assembly occurs, such an occurrence is less likely to be at the interface and on the module side, thereby reducing the need to replace more complex and expensive components that may be on the module side. Generally, the mounting assembly includes a mounting interface and a mounting bracket connectable to the mounting interface. A retention component is configured to maintain connection of the mounting interface to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Cummins Filtration IP, Inc.
    Inventors: Rahul B. Kallurwar, Kevin C. South, Charles W. Hawkins, Ismail C. Bagci, Philip S. Hall
  • Publication number: 20140097325
    Abstract: A system for mounting a portable electronic device may include a mount, a holster, and a clip. The holster may be configured to secure to a portable electronic device and the clip may engage with the holster. The clip may have top and bottom portions. The top clip portion may have a distal end and a mating portion proximate the distal end. The bottom clip portion may have a distal end and a mating portion proximate the distal end. The bottom clip portion, but not the top clip portion may slide through a receiving aperture in the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: WIMO LABS LLC
    Inventors: Daniel T. Berg, Christopher Watson, David Brian Seal, Michael Scum
  • Publication number: 20140068922
    Abstract: A system and method is provided whereby a mounting is configured for attachment to a paintbrush, wherein the paintbrush has a first end having bristles and a second end bristle free, a hanger having a first end is attached to said mounting cap and a second end having a hanging system for hanging said brush, and a support is configured for receiving said hanging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventor: Eva Roffe
  • Publication number: 20140042293
    Abstract: A display system includes a continuous flexible display, and two main display supports, hingeable with respect to each other and each structurally configured to support a respective portion of the flexible display. The two main display supports are rotatable in opposite directions connected to each other by a respective hinge of a hinge mechanism. The main display supports are rotatable between a configuration for fixing the flexible display in a closed storage position and a planar configuration for fixing the flexible display in an open position. The two main display supports are coupled with each other by a movement synchronizing coupling enabling during movement between the closed and open position a mutual substantially synchronized rotating of the main display supports at substantially equal but opposite angles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: POLYMER VISION B.V.
    Inventors: K.W. Mok, Noortje Grundlehner-Bos, Volker Barnhart Verschoor, Robert Sjang Josine van Dijk, Johannes Cornelis Adriaan Hamers
  • Publication number: 20140042294
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, an accessory mount includes a receiving interface portion on the accessory, and a mountable portion magnetically couplable to the receiving interface portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: FLUKE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Marzynski, Jeffrey Edward Worones
  • Publication number: 20140027605
    Abstract: The support for a ladder has a frame which may be attached at various points on a ladder so that when the ladder is standing for use, the elevation of the frame is adjustable. The frame has an outer arm which extends parallel to the transverse axis of the ladder and outwardly from both of its sides. The arm is provided with two or more contacting surfaces which make with the stationary object which supports the ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Inventor: James T. Chow
  • Publication number: 20130334397
    Abstract: The present invention provides a module used for stacking thin panels that allows for stacking of a plurality of thin panels in the vertical direction efficiently and stably. The module includes a sandwiching support portion, a load transmitting portion, and a positioning portion. The sandwiching support portion sandwiches and supports the thin panel. The load transmitting portion is coupled with the sandwiching support portion, and transmits the weight of the thin panel in the vertical direction. The positioning portion relatively positions thin panels, which are stacked in the vertical direction, in the horizontal direction. The sandwiching support portion includes a lower plate-shaped body and a vertical wall. The lower plate-shaped body is disposed on a lower portion of the module. The vertical wall extends upward from an outer edge of the lower plate-shaped body to form an approximately C-shaped cross-sectional surface in conjunction with the lower plate-shaped body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicants: KYORAKU CO., LTD, HITACHI TRANSPORT SYSTEM, LTD
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Kashima, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Takeshi Matsue, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Koichiro Yoshida
  • 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: 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: 20130270417
    Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for a remote control unit of the type commonly used to operate televisions, radios, stereo systems, entertainment centers, and the like. The holder is constructed with “wings” and “stabilizer” structures, orthogonally attached to each other, and with a means for attaching the holder to a remote control. The device, when attached to a remote control, functions to catch the visual attention of a person who may be engaged in searching for the temporarily misplaced remote control. The orthogonal attachment of the wings and stabilizer further serve to give the combined holder and remote control a profile that prevents embedment of the remote control between seat cushions or other crevices normally present in furniture such as couches, loveseats, and recliners. The device further provides varying means by which a user may grasp and operate the buttons and switches of the remote control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Dave Pemberton
  • Publication number: 20130264458
    Abstract: A box grip is provided that includes a grip shell with an interior. The box grip may include a grip ring with a first hand grip arranged in an interior. The grip ring includes a second hand grip and a third hand grip that extend from an upper edge portion of the interior of the grip shell into the interior. This offers the possibility that a user can grip behind the hand grip and also behind the hand grips because the corresponding sections of the grip ring extend into the interior, so that underneath the hand grips one obtains a free space into which a user can grip with his/her fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventor: Martin BITTERLICH