Adjustable Patents (Class 248/70)
  • Patent number: 8251321
    Abstract: A cable management arm connection system includes a main body, a support frame, a support block, a support locking member, and two mounting members. The main body is provided with a sleeve to slide along the support frame. Both ends of the main body are connected to the mounting members, respectively. Both ends of the support frame are connected to the support block and the support locking member, respectively. An engaging button is provided on each of the mounting members and the support locking member. Both the support block and the support locking member are respectively connected for sliding and secured in place corresponding to left or right side of the slide assembly for the main body to extend and slide on the support frame as the slide assembly stretches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Huang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120205499
    Abstract: A flexible hose drop securement system is provided having a support bracket and a hose retainer. The support bracket is configured to mount to an elevated water supply pipe of an irrigation device adjacent a hose drop coupled at an entrance end with the water supply pipe. The hose retainer is carried by the support bracket and has an engagement surface configured to secure a segment of a flexible hose drop spaced from the entrance end of the hose drop so as to impart an arc in the hose drop. A method for supporting a hose drop is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventor: Dale Shelton
  • Publication number: 20120199703
    Abstract: A retaining device for retaining at least one medical line adjacent to a supporting surface comprising a spiral-shaped holding portion defining a peripheral edge, loading channel and internal holding area, the internal holding area dimensioned to accept the largest medical wire the device is destined to be used with; and attachment means connected to a holding portion to secure the retaining device to a supporting surface; wherein a section of medical wire may be inserted into and along the loading channel to enter the holding area and be retained within.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventor: Kevin D. Taylor
  • Publication number: 20120193485
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a cable support, and a coil spring. The cable support includes a first support and a second support. A rail assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail slidably attached to the outer rail. The first support is rotationally attached to the inner rail and the second support is rotationally attached to the outer rail. Opposite ends of the coiling spring is respectively connected to the first and second supports. The coiling spring is bendable to make an angle between the first and second supports be changeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, HAI-CHEN ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20120168571
    Abstract: An endotracheal tube holder is provided. The tube holder allows adjustment of the position of an endotracheal tube during use. In some embodiments the tube holder comprises a body portion, wherein the body portion is elongated and comprises an elongated opening. The tube holder also comprises a tube grasping mechanism and an attachment mechanism for adjustably securing the tube grasping mechanism to the body portion. The attachment mechanism comprises a rod member configured to pass through the elongated opening, a widened proximal body connected to a proximal end of the rod member; and a widened distal body attached to a distal end of the rod member, having a size that prevents the widened distal body from passing through the elongated opening to secure the attachment mechanism to the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Brian Bond, Chinawut P. Paesang, Tara Larkin, Fang Yin Dong, Joshua N. Brezack
  • Patent number: 8186634
    Abstract: A cable management arm supporting device includes an extendable supporting frame which has a first and second frames, a fixing member and a coupling member. The first frame has a pivotal portion and a casing portion. The second frame has an inserting portion and a fixing portion. The inserting portion is connected to the casing portion. The pivotal portion is connected to the coupling member. The fixing portion is connected to the fixing member. The fixing member is connected with a fixed object. The coupling member is selectively connected to either a movable loading object, a sliding member, or a cable management arm. Thereby, the cable management arm extends along with the movement of the loading object or the sliding member so that one end of the supporting frame is extendable and the weight of the cable management arm is carried by the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Sheng Wang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20120103234
    Abstract: A workstation services support structure (5) including a beam (14) supported at or near desk height on one or more legs (16) is described. The beam (14) includes one or more elongate mounting means (28, 34, 36) extending substantially along its length. Each elongate mounting means (28, 34, 36) corresponds to a zone (Zones 1 to 4) in which one or more accessories (40, 42, 44, 46) to support a workstation service can be movably mounted with respect of the beam to enable service delivery at a user selectable position within the zone. The support structure (5) includes a plurality of zones (Zones 1 to 4) that can be defined to be non-overlapping such that an accessory (40, 42, 44, 46) mounted within one zone does not interfere with an accessory mounted (40, 42, 44, 46) within another zone. Legs (1200), accessories (40, 42, 44, 46) and couplings (390) and systems (1) incorporating such elements are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SCHIAVELLO (VIC) PTY LTD
    Inventors: Peter Paul Schiavello, Peter Geyer, Oliver Martyn Field, Joseph Franco
  • Publication number: 20120104223
    Abstract: An adjustment device that compensates for changes in location of the connection point of an aerial cable to a main cable. The device deflects under varying tension in the cable to maintain the cable at a desired ground clearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventor: David A. Seddon
  • Patent number: 8151821
    Abstract: A system for mounting a faucet to the exterior portion of a dwelling is provided. A mounting sleeve is employed that is associated with a tube that is interconnected to the faucet that is generally positioned outside of a dwelling. The tube is rigidly interconnected to a mounting sleeve that is supported by at least one bracket that allows for selective adjustments. That is, the mounting sleeve may be selectively offset from the interior surface of the dwelling, thereby accommodating exterior building surfaces with irregular shapes such as stone, brick, mortar, stucco, etc. The mounting system provides additional rigidity to the faucet/dwelling interconnection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: WCM Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: William T. Ball
  • Publication number: 20120073107
    Abstract: The invention relates to a clamping device on a vibrator, by means of which a pipe (11,12) is rammed into the ground. According to the invention, the clamping device is designed as a pipe collet chuck having at least two partial areas radially outwardly displaceable by means of one or more expanding elements (14, 15), wherein the length of the pipe collet chuck corresponds sub-stantially to the length of the pipe or pipe part to be rammed. The invention further relates to a me-thod for clamping the pipe using the clamping device indicated, which is inserted into the pipe along the entire length of the pipe, before the expanding elements of the pipe collet chuck are actuated for radially expanding for frictionally or positively contacting the internal wall of the pipe to be clamped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventors: Johannes Koecher, Uwe Richter, Dirk Ulrich
  • Publication number: 20120073237
    Abstract: A pipe support system is shown which is used to support an exposed pipe on a surrounding support surface such as the roof of a building. The device includes strut support with a base having a flat bottom for resting on the roof, an upright member of a given length which is connectable to the base at one extent and to a U-shaped channel region at an opposite extent. A pair of the strut supports can be placed in side-by-side relationship with a length of strut material passing between the two and forming a horizontal support surface for supporting the exposed pipe on the roof The length of the upright member can be altered by a user at a job site to thereby provide a device having a desired overall height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Inventor: James M. Brown
  • Patent number: 8141825
    Abstract: Apparatus for use with a mounting panel having a mounting aperture includes a cable tie mount having a cable tie receiving passage extending therethrough, the mount having a planar central rigid portion and first and second side portions self-biased to reside in the plane of the mount central portion and supported by the central portion for deflection relative thereto and a cable tie for disposition in the mount passage, the cable tie having a self-bias to a planar condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Cable-Mates, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurus Logan, James J. Daley
  • Publication number: 20120049012
    Abstract: The invention provides a system for managing operations on a peripheral surface of a building. The system includes one or more cables wrapped around the peripheral surface of the building. Further, the system includes one or more wheeled devices capable of moving on the peripheral surface of the building. The one or more wheeled devices are operatively connected to the one or more cables. The one or more wheeled devices and the one or more cables are capable of moving on the peripheral surface of the building as an assembly. In addition, one or more instances of the assembly are operatively connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: KING ABDUL AZIZ CITY FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Mazan A. Ba-abbad, Fahad Hassan Saeed Almalki
  • Publication number: 20120037756
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for mounting systems, for example an electrical or fluid-conveying line, on a structure, in particular of an aircraft or spacecraft, the device comprising: a basic holder which is fastenable to the structure; and a system holder for mounting the systems, which system holder is fastenable to a first interface of the basic holder; the basic holder comprising a first part, which comprises the first interface, and a second part, one end of which is attachable to the first part so as to be pivotal about a pivot axis and the other end of which is fastenable to the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 16, 2012
    Inventors: Hans Peter Guthke, Barbara Lunitz
  • Publication number: 20120032035
    Abstract: An apparatus for supporting utility lines extending between a vehicle and a trailer comprises an elastically deformable rod having a first end and a second end, an attachment feature for attaching utility lines to the apparatus, and a mounting base for mounting the apparatus to a surface. The attachment feature is disposed or configured to be disposed proximate the first end of the rod. The mounting base is disposed or configured to be disposed at the second end of the rod. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first portion comprising a shaft having a first and a second end, a second portion integral with the first portion comprising a spring, an attachment feature for attaching utility lines to the apparatus configured to be disposed proximate the first end of the shaft, and a mounting feature associated with the second portion for mounting the apparatus to a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Bradford J. Burrows, Ryan D. Barman, Robert C. Hansen, James F. McKnight
  • Patent number: 8100369
    Abstract: An I-beam clamp, used for engaging the bottom flange of an I-beam or bar joist, includes a pair of threaded rods and a pair of brackets that can be moved relative to each other along the threaded rods. One of the brackets, a clamp bracket, has a set screw configured to engage a top surface of the I-beam flange, to hold the clamp in place once it is installed on the I-beam. The other of the brackets, a nut bracket, has half-threaded portions for selectively engaging the threaded rods, to hold the nut bracket in place relative to the threaded rods, and to disengage from the threaded rods, in order to allow positioning of the nut bracket along the threaded rods. The nut bracket may include a spring clip or other device to provide force to bias into engagement the threaded rods with the half-threaded portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: ERICO International Corporation
    Inventors: Eric C. Osborn, Nicholas J. Ambrogio, Eric J. Wilson, Paul B. Allen
  • Publication number: 20120012714
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention employs two articulated cable-management arms, each articulated cable-management arm pivotally mounted, at a first end, to a system frame or rack and pivotally mounted, at a second end, to a component-system enclosure or sliding component-system-enclosure mount. The articulated cable-management arms provide mechanical channels through which cables connected to the back of a component-system enclosure are routed together to a structural member of the rack or frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2009
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Brandon Rubenstein, Eric Peterson
  • Publication number: 20120006245
    Abstract: A system for interconnecting a mother ship with a submersible vehicle using a cable towed by the mother ship. The cable has a first cable end connected to the mother ship and a second cable end to be connected to the submersible vehicle. The second cable end is provided with a first connector. A capturing mast is arranged at the submersible vehicle for capturing the cable towed by the mother ship. A connector holder is arranged at the submersible vehicle for holding the first connector when it is to be connected to a second connector. The second connector is connected to the submersible vehicle. A first guide is arranged at the submersible vehicle for guiding the first connector towards the connector holder of the submersible vehicle. A second guide turns the connector to a well defined position into the connector holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SAAB AB
    Inventor: Lars Lundberg
  • Patent number: 8093496
    Abstract: A cable management system or member has an optional enclosure and annular hubs defining an axis. A rotatable support frame is attached to the annular hubs, with a patching field having a plurality of ports and first and second primary sides attached to the rotatable support frame. Rotation of the rotatable support frame about the axis produces corresponding rotation of the annular hubs. When cable bundles pass through the annular hubs, they may also rotate with the support frame, reducing or eliminating the need for cable slack loops and reducing or eliminating stress at cable/port connection points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North Carolina
    Inventor: Scott Martin Keith
  • Patent number: 8087621
    Abstract: Disclosed is a holder for fixing all types of component, in particular lines, without using holes and largely without using tools inside a conventional fuselage structure of an aircraft with stringers and annular formers, the formers each being provided with an angle bracket at crossing points between a stringer and an annular former. The holder is configured so as to be split in two with a lower part and an upper part which can be connected thereto, the lower part being slidable onto an angle bracket. By attaching the upper part to the lower part, the holder is positionally fixed at the crossing point in the top region of an annular former. It is fixed in its final position by connecting the holder to a transverse line holder as a function element by means of an expansion pin or other connection elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Cihangir Sayilgan, Holger Frauen, Frank Neuhaus, Robert Alexander Goehlich, Rainer Schildt
  • Publication number: 20110309207
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cold-insulated pipe support for a pipeline (R), in particular for a low-temperature pipeline, comprising a pipe receptacle (2) that delimits a receiving space for a pipe section of the pipeline (R) and comprising a holding device (7) for absorbing and transmitting forces and torques acting on the pipeline (R) and on a base (B). The invention further relates to a method for installing the pipe support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: LISEGA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventor: Florian Senkpiel
  • Publication number: 20110303800
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a first substantially horizontal member positioned adjacent to first and second elongated substantially vertical member members. The first substantially horizontal member has a channel formed in its rear side. The channel is sized and configured to receive wiring for display devices. The first substantially horizontal member is supported or attached to first and second collars positioned on the first and second elongated substantially vertical members such that movement of the first and second collars adjusts a vertical position of the first substantially horizontal member. One or more display devices, such as LCD screens or computer monitors, may be positioned on the first substantially horizontal member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KNOLL, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Sapper, Ronald Snyder
  • Publication number: 20110296761
    Abstract: A hinge is provided. In at least one embodiment, the hinge includes: a first hinge leaf; a second hinge leaf interleaved with the first hinge leaf; a housing defined within a posterior side of at least one of the first hinge leaf and the second hinge leaf and configured to receive a conduit adapted to receive and pass through a medium of power transfer from the first hinge leaf to the second hinge leaf on an anterior side of the first hinge leaf and second hinge leaf; and an aperture defined on the anterior side of at least one of the first hinge leaf and the second hinge leaf through which to access the housing. In various embodiments the hinge can include multiple housings, fittings, turrets, and ball-and-socket fittings. In various embodiments, conduits are flexible, rigid, both flexible and rigid, elastic, braided, and telescoping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Wesley Wood, Matthew Wood
  • Publication number: 20110297797
    Abstract: A cable stop has a base member and an insert. The base member can be mounted to a frame member of an object such as a bicycle, and the insert can be inserted into the base member to accommodate various sizes, shapes and angular orientations required by particular cable systems. A method for mounting a cable stop to a frame member is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Forrest D. YELVERTON, William A. Baker
  • Publication number: 20110290955
    Abstract: A cable management member is mounted between two slide rail apparatuses. The cable management member includes an arm assembly and a support member. The arm assembly includes a rear arm, a front arm, and a connecting member pivotably connected to the rear arm and the front arm. First ends of the rear arm and the front arm opposite to the connecting member are correspondingly pivotably connected to a stationary rail and a movable rail of one of the slide rail apparatuses. Opposite ends of the support member are correspondingly connected to the two slide rail apparatuses, and slidable relative to the stationary rails of the corresponding slide rail apparatuses. The connecting member is slidably supported on the support member. The connecting member includes a first positioning button and a second positioning button to restrict the support member therebetween, thereby preventing the support member from disengaging from the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, ZE-HONG CHEN, GUANG-HUA GU, WEN-FENG HU
  • Publication number: 20110292581
    Abstract: A positioning rack module for supporting a computer at a backside of a display device includes a movable frame. The movable frame includes a movable frame body to be disposed at the backside of the display device, and a first receiving portion formed in the movable frame body for receiving the computer. The movable frame body is operable to move relative to the display device between a hidden position and an exposed position. The movable frame body is hidden behind the backside of the display device when disposed at the hidden position. The movable frame body extends beyond a lateral side of the display device when disposed at the exposed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Te-An LIN, Chih-Hsiung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110272535
    Abstract: A pipe clamp comprises a mounting post having a flexible arm extending laterally therefrom in a semi-circular arc. The arm defines with the mounting post an arcuate recess having spaced apart opposite ends between which different size pipe is selectively insertable into the recess. Opposed flexible fingers extend radially inwardly adjacent opposite ends of the recess. The fingers are axially angled between opposite sides of the clamp to facilitate bending of the fingers when contacted by the pipe during insertion of the pipe into the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Matthew L. Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20110275242
    Abstract: A multi-port cabling system for use in installing cable to an equipment rack or enclosure or within an equipment room or data center includes a cabling assembly comprising at least one connector head having a plurality of ports and at least one cable operatively connected to the plurality of ports. The at least one cable terminates internally within the connector head to operatively couple the cable to the plurality of ports. The system further includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket and the connector head are each configured for tool-less attachment of one or more cabling assemblies to the bracket. The mounting bracket is further configured to removably mount to an equipment rack or enclosure, and/or to a wall, to thereby install one or more cables. The cabling assembly and the cabling system help to eliminate on-site cable termination and testing during installation of cables to rack-mounted equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
    Inventors: James S. Spitaels, Daniel Bryan
  • Publication number: 20110253647
    Abstract: A rack apparatus includes a pair of opposite first and second slide assemblies, and a cable management structure disposed between the pair of slide assemblies. The cable management structure includes a supporting member with two ends thereof pivotally connected to two first movable rails of the pair of slide assemblies, and an arm assembly supported on the supporting member. The arm assembly includes a foldable main body, and first and second fixing members. Two ends of the main body of the arm assembly are pivotally connected to a stationary rail and a second movable rail of the first slide assembly via the first and second fixing members. The supporting member is slidable with the first movable rails of the two slide assemblies, and supports a portion of the main body of the arm assembly thereon during the spreading open and folding processes of the main body of the arm assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, WEN-FENG HU, ZE-HONG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110226373
    Abstract: A J-lay system constructed to be positioned on board a pipeline-laying vessel, comprising a fixed pipeline support (12) and a movable pipeline support (12) configured for supporting a pipeline (10) which is suspended form the pipeline-laying vessel,—the movable pipeline support (12) comprising:—at least a first movable support member (20A) configured for engaging a first collar (16A) on the pipeline (10),—at least a second movable support member (20B) configured for engaging a second collar (16B) on the pipeline (10),—the fixed pipeline support (12) comprising:—at least a first fixed support member (20A) configured for engaging a third collar on the pipeline (10),—at least a second fixed support member (20B) configured for engaging a fourth collar on the pipeline (10), wherein the first (20A) and second fixed support member (20B) configured for engaging a fourth collar on the pipeline (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: HEEREMA MARINE CONTRACTORS NEDERLAND B.V.
    Inventors: Gerardus Cornelius van Grieken, Jean Louis Antoine de Grave, Erwan Karyadi
  • Publication number: 20110192941
    Abstract: A multi-purpose universal support is disclosed that can be configured to support multiple pipes, pipe junctions, vertical strut channels, horizontal strut channels, and thread rods. The disclosed support system allows for quicker installation, easy height adjustments, and a fewer supports than previously known supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: THOMAS & BETTS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Lalancette, Alain Michaud, Adrian Paunescu, Dominic England, William Smith
  • Patent number: 7975719
    Abstract: A hose connection (51) includes mounting structure (32) and suction structure (46) having an axis (B). The suction structure is mounted to the mounting structure such that the suction structure can rotate with respect to the mounting structure about the axis. The hose connection includes a hose (26?) coupled to the suction structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems US, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthias Nederegger, Hugo Ritzenthaler
  • Publication number: 20110146163
    Abstract: The present invention provides generally a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device, such as an RFID reader, an access point (e.g. a wireless router), or the like, to a structure, such as a wall, a ceiling, or the like, and an associated method. The mounting assembly includes at least a bracket, a base plate, and one or more retention members. More specifically, the present invention provides a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device to a structure, wherein the mounting assembly provides adequate ventilation to the device, has a footprint that is no larger than that of the device, may be used in a variety of directional configurations, and is simple to install and operate, among other advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Igor Naroditsky, Chin-Hung Jwo
  • Publication number: 20110114803
    Abstract: The circuit support apparatus of the invention includes a pivot mechanism, two arms and a circuit holder connected to one of the arms. The pivot mechanism includes a stationary ring, a rotary ring correspondingly connecting with the stationary ring and being capable of rotating with respect to the stationary ring, a ratchet gear, a push button connecting with the ratchet gear. The rotary ring has a plurality of first teeth. The ratchet gear has a second tooth only being rotated with respect to the first teeth in one direction. The arms are respectively connected to the stationary ring and the rotary ring. When the push button is pushed, the second tooth is shifted out of mesh with the first teeth, and the rotary ring with one arm is rotatable with respect to the stationary ring with the other arm. It is quite safe and convenient for users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Gary C. J. LEE, Shu-Ping ZOU, Hsuan-Liang KANG
  • Publication number: 20110108681
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for facilitating the termination of cables to equipment mounted inside equipment racks or cabinets comprising of one or more cable termination equipment such as patch panels, cable termination strips and terminal blocks, and printed circuit boards fitted with cable termination blocks or fibre optic termination equipment. The method and apparatus of this invention make it possible to terminate cables to rack mounted equipment with ease and comfort.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: David Andrew McKenzie-McHarg
  • Publication number: 20110108700
    Abstract: A duct support assembly (1) is provided for mounting and supporting a duct (4) on a structure, and comprises a single support bracket (3) adapted to be mounted on the structure, and a duct bracket (5) adapted to be secured to the duct (4). The support bracket (3) and the duct bracket (5) comprise respective mounting means that engage in use to mount and support the duct bracket (5) on the support bracket (3) so as to positively locate the duct bracket (5) on the support bracket (3) in a predetermined fixed position and orientation. The duct support assembly (1) further comprises mounting adjustment means provided to enable the duct (4) and duct bracket (5) to be mounted in a plurality of positions on the support bracket (3), the mounting adjustment means enabling the duct bracket (5) to be mounted in positions towards or away from the support bracket (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Russell Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20110108680
    Abstract: Provided is an electrical wire fixing member that can be assembled in a simple manner with the reduced number of parts, and is capable of obtaining a sufficient lap amount, which can further reduce the number of parts. In an electrical wire fixing band 1 that secures an electrical wire 20, the first flange 3 is provided at a tip of the one end 2a of the body 2 in a shape of a ring, with both ends overlapping with each other along the circumference of the body. A second flange 4 is provided at the other end 2b. A protruding piece 5 is provided in a direction where the other end 2b becomes more distant from the one end 2a. A locking piece 6 is provided closer to the one end than the tip of the other end 2b is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Matsumoto, Hajime Katou, Takashi Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 7938365
    Abstract: The invention relates to a holder module for affixing lines of various thicknesses in an aircraft, as well as to a holder system comprising two of the above-mentioned holder modules. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method that makes it possible to lead lines reliably and in an ordered manner through an aperture in a structural component of an aircraft. Finally, the invention relates to an aircraft that is equipped with a plurality of the above-mentioned holder modules, as well as to the use of a plurality of the holder modules according to the invention in an aircraft. The holder module comprises a basic body as well as at least one cross arm. The basic body comprises at least one bearing face to accommodate or support a line. Corresponding to the basic body, the cross arm, too, comprises at least one counter-bearing face that interacts with the bearing face of the basic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Guthke, Lueder Kosiankowski, Lutz Zeuner
  • Patent number: 7939760
    Abstract: A harness protector structure for a link is provided, by which the durability of a bent part of a wiring harness is improved and interference with the outside is prevented when the wiring harness is rotated and bent by using a link. The harness protector structure includes: a support part; a link rotatably connected to the support part; a protector provided on the link; and a bulging part having a wide opening opened at one end-side of a body part of the protector, wherein a wiring harness is arranged from the support part into the protector, wherein when the link is rotated, a following part of the wiring harness, which follows a bent part of the wiring harness, passes through the bulging part from the opening, and the wiring harness is guided to the outside from the body part while a slack of the wiring harness is absorbed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Seiji Iwahara
  • Publication number: 20110100933
    Abstract: A cable management arm system includes a rack and a pair of spaced apart support slides mounted on opposite sides of the rack. A first cable support arm is pivotably connected to a second cable support arm. A first arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the first cable support arm and a second arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the second cable support arm. Connector receivers are mounted on both sides of the rack. Snap-on connectors interconnect the attachment members and the connector receivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Chris Kitten
  • Publication number: 20110073719
    Abstract: A bracket (20) that is fixed to a band (10) mounted on an outer peripheral surface (2a) of a cylinder tube (2) supports a pipe (4). The band (10) includes a first tab (11a) projecting outward in a radial direction and a second tab (11b) projecting outward in the radial direction. The bracket (20) supporting the pipe (4) is formed with an inverted U-shaped cross-section constituted by a pair of leg plate portions (20a) and a top plate portion (20b) formed integrally with the leg plate portions (20a) to join the leg plate portions (20a). The pair of leg plate portions (20a) are fixed to the first tab (11a) and the second tab (11b) by a bolt, and a small and lightweight pipe fixing structure is thus realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventor: Takahiko Hara
  • Publication number: 20110061871
    Abstract: The invention relates to a manifold structure that includes a frame construction (1), a number of pipes (2), a pipe bend and possible valves, deployed in a pipe system having a number of pipe terminations projecting from the frame construction. The frame construction (1) is designed with a number of support brackets (5) for respective coupling parts associated with said pipe terminations. Each support bracket (5) is made as a separate, standardized unit that includes several securing means for releasable assembly to the frame construction, where each securing means is arranged for defined adjustability in height and lateral direction for adaption to a preinstalled pipe termination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Sigvard Omvik
  • Patent number: 7883065
    Abstract: A mounting bracket assembly has a stationary bracket to be mounted on a pole or other surface, and an adjustable bracket to be attached to the object to be mounted. The adjustable bracket is then positioned on the stationary bracket to mount the object on the surface or pole. The adjustable bracket is first mounted on the stationary bracket in a preliminary mounting position using integrated hooks and latches, and then can be easily adjusted to a permanent mounting position and secured with screws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Bogen Communications, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100314503
    Abstract: A telescoping mast with a cabling system configured to cover and store cable within the structure of the mast and able to efficiently extend and retract multiple telescoping sections without jar and minimal energy. The telescoping mast has a hollow mast housing. A telescoping section is nested within the interior of the mast housing. A set of upper pulleys affixed to the upper end of the mast housing, while a set of lower pulleys affixed to the lower end of the telescoping section. A cable is threaded through the first upper pulleys and first lower pulleys such that a first end of the cable is attached to the mast housing and the cable remains taut when the telescoping section is raised or lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Davidson Ford
  • Patent number: 7850316
    Abstract: An adjusting apparatus is provided for a projector having a base. The adjusting apparatus includes a supporting member and a rotating member. The supporting member is partially received in the base of the projector and movably coupled to the base. The supporting member forms a plurality of teeth thereon. The rotating member is rotatably coupled to the base of the projector and partially exposed out of the base. The rotating member forms a plurality of teeth mating with the teeth of the supporting member, when the rotating member is rotated in either of two directions, the base of the projector correspondingly moves up and down relative to the supporting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Chun Liu, Xiao-Lin Gan, Yu-Kuang Ho
  • Patent number: 7849819
    Abstract: A hanger for a brisket tube or brisket rail employs an L-shaped bracket member formed of a slotted vertical plate with a horizontal top mounting flange. A clamp member, e.g., an omega clamp, secures the top mounting flange to a lower rail of a stall divider. A brisket pipe clamp attaches to the bracket and has an arcuate portion that captures the brisket pipe. The brisket pipe clamp is formed of a slide plate with flanged edges, a partly arcuate retaining arm that extends proximally from the slide plate, and a stub or post that extends distally through the slot in the vertical plate. This can be a threaded post so that the slide plate can be secured to the vertical plate with a nut. The slot permits limited vertical adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Norbco, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph R. Moreau
  • Patent number: 7845597
    Abstract: A conduit carrier system for securing a storage pipe to a ladder rack including a support member having a slot extending the length thereof is disclosed. The carrier system of the present invention includes a holder portion having a cradle surface configured and arranged to cradle the storage pipe. A base portion depends from the holder portion and a pair of feet depends from the base portion. The pair of feet are configured and arranged to cooperate with the slot of the tubular support member of the ladder rack to secure the base portion to the ladder rack. The pair of feet is selectively adjustable to clamp a portion of the tubular support member between the base portion and the pair of feet. Further included is a means for securing said storage pipe to said holder portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Inventor: Scott Gatta
  • Patent number: 7832103
    Abstract: A structure, method and kit for constructing suspended strut racks wherein jig members are disposed on support members parallel to one another, each of such jig members including channel member receipt areas for receipt of a channel member and receipt slots for receipt of pairs of square washers, lock washers and nuts, the apertures of which are aligned with a threaded rod receipt channels to allow for a threaded rod to be driven through the square washers, lock washers, nuts and through an aperture in a channel member to create a strut rack array to be suspended from a desired location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Robert M. Whelan
  • Publication number: 20100230552
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to extension arm apparatuses that are adapted to support user devices throughout a range of positions. A given apparatus may include one or more arms that position the user device remotely from a support position. An extension and retraction device such as a gas cylinder is received within each arm, and provides a force to support the user device as the arm is placed into a given position. A variable force clevis is connected to the extension/retraction device within the arm. The variable force clevis is connected to a pair of locations in the arm as well. As the arm moves, for instance up or down, the variable force clevis rotates within the arm and dynamically adjusts the force provided by the extension/retraction device. Thus, the arm may be positioned as desired, as such force adjustment stabilizes the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: INNOVATIVE OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Odd N. Oddsen, JR., Steve Bowman, Bradley A. Derry, Howard M. Williams, JR., David VanDuzer, Robert Altonji
  • Publication number: 20100224737
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods are provided for facilitating cable management. More particularly, an adjustable cable management bar is provided including a plurality of mounting brackets, a plurality of fasteners and a support member having a plurality of mounting flanges for translational association with said mounting brackets by means of said fasteners. Thus, the mounting brackets may be used to secure the support member in an adjustable arrangement relative to a patch panel. The cable management bar may be coupled with one or more swiveling cable management clips each clip including a top element, defining a channel for receipt of patch cables, a bottom element, having a clasp mechanism for effecting a translationaly relationship with the cable management bar and a shaft for rotationally relating the top element relative to the bottom element. Thus, a user may adjust the position and/or orientation of the clip to direct the patch cables as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg LaFontaine, Lars R. Larsen, William H. Dietz