Single Lock For Plural Means Patents (Class 269/72)
  • Patent number: 11592141
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting apparatus for electronic devices is configured to be adaptable to various support structures, and to facilitate a customized mount orientation for the electronic devices through several degrees of pivot freedom. The mounting apparatus is particularly adaptable to outdoor or industrial environments in which standard support structure modalities may not be available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Havis, Inc.
    Inventor: Jamie Brandt
  • Patent number: 8870170
    Abstract: A slide positioning device includes a main body and a slide member slidable relative to the main body along a axis. The main body defines a plurality of positioning holes along the axis, and the slide member defines a plurality of positioning grooves along the axis. A rough positioning member is selectively received in one positioning hole to roughly position the sliding member. A fine positioning assembly includes a latch member selectively received in one positioning groove to precisely position the sliding member. A biasing member biases the latch member toward the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Sheng Chen, Zhi-Ming Zhao
  • Patent number: 8789801
    Abstract: A symmetrical, balanced receptacle for storing, displaying or transporting goods, materials, people, plants or animals is suspended from a double-axis gimbal mounted on a framework. The receptacle is attached to the gimbal by adjustable bearings and a locking mechanism holds the receptacle in various positions, tilted forward or back, and swiveled to one side or the other. When the receptacle is unlocked, gravity holds it level, which is especially useful when the device is used to hold or transport cargo on sloping ground, turbulent water or shifting air currents. The framework may be stationary or attached to a wheeled vehicle, water craft, aircraft or other means of transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Inventor: Alfred Thomas Newman
  • Patent number: 8177208
    Abstract: There is provided a positioning jig capable of reliably adjusting the position The positioning jig includes a shaft including handle attaching portions at one end, a circular support portion at an intermediate portion, the support portion being at right angles to respective threaded holes of the handle attaching portions and including a larger diameter than that of another portion, and an applying portion at the other end; operation handles screwed to the handle attaching portions; and a base member including pins to be fixed to a mounting member, a support hole fitting around the entire periphery of the support portion, and handle fixing portions for regulating movement of the operation handles, wherein the shaft pivots about the support portion as a fulcrum in accordance with screwed amounts of the operation handles to dispose the applying portion at any position in a predetermined plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: NEC Embedded Products, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazushi Sato
  • Patent number: 8167290
    Abstract: A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element. The support assemblies also each include multiple bases secured to the platform, to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. An alignment mechanism on each base allows for rotational alignment of the support element relative to the pallet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Nicolas Lauzier, Robin Stevenson, Dalong Gao, Robert Jacob Scheuerman, Chi-Hung Shen
  • Patent number: 6705372
    Abstract: A buckle pivotally arranged in a movable clamp 12 of a first tube holder 1 is attached with play to a buckle 120 pivotally arranged in a movable clamp 82 of a second tube holder 2. When tubes are held in the first and second tube holders 1 and 2, release of the tubes from the holders 1 and 2 is prevented by a movement of a plunger 203 in correspondence of excitation and demagnetization of a solenoid 202 for a predetermined period of operation of the apparatus after holding the tubes (i.e., for a period required from the locking of the buckle 120 until the completion of moving-down of a wafer holder).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sano, Narukuni Nakada, Akihiko Iguchi, Yoshiyuki Yamada, Masashi Yanagawa, Takeshi Minatani
  • Patent number: 6505825
    Abstract: A work holder support arm for supporting a work article at a desired orientation with respect to a support structure is provided with a first clamp (12) having clamped and unclamped states for coupling with the support structure. The first clamp (12) has an opening therethrough for accommodating the support structure, and there may be provided a through-hole arranged transverse to the opening. A shaft portion (27) is coupled to the first clamp (12), the shaft portion (27) having a longitudinal bore therethrough arranged to be axial in registration with the through-hole of the first clamp. Additionally, a second clamp (11) couples with the work article and has clamped and unclamped states. A tube portion (14) is coupled to the second clamp (11) for accommodating telescopically therewithin the first shaft portion (27). An expansion portion (30) is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion (27) within the tube portion (14) and is provided with a threaded section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Erie Automation Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Hurst, Mark A. Crongeyer
  • Patent number: 6463979
    Abstract: A buckle pivotally arranged in a movable clamp 12 of a first tube holder 1 is attached with play to a buckle 120 pivotally arranged in a movable clamp 82 of a second tube holder 2. When tubes are held in the first and second tube holders 1 and 2, release of the tubes from the holders 1 and 2 is prevented by a movement of a plunger 203 in correspondence of excitation and demagnetization of a solenoid 202 for a predetermined period of operation of the apparatus after holding the tubes (i.e., for a period required from the locking of the buckle 120 until the completion of moving-down of a wafer holder).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Terumo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sano, Narukuni Nakada, Akihiko Iguchi, Yoshiyuki Yamada, Masashi Yanagawa, Takeshi Minatani
  • Patent number: 6402130
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second end, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member connected to the first end of the clamp body, a clamping member having a first end and a second end, the clamping member slidably connected to the second end of the clamp body, a locking mechanism for locking the clamping member, and a spring biasing the locking mechanism towards a locking position. Preferably, the clamping member includes a pad disposed at the second end of the clamping member. Further, the clamping member may include a knob disposed at the first end of the clamping member. The clamping member may be a threaded rod. In addition, the locking mechanism may include a locking button that engages the threaded rod. This locking button has an upper surface. This upper surface may abut the clamp body upon rotation of the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Price, William R. Stumpf, Scott M. Livingston
  • Patent number: 6139000
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second end, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member connected to the first end of the clamp body, a clamping member having a first end and a second end, the clamping member slidably connected to the second end of the clamp body, a locking mechanism for locking the clamping member, and a spring biasing the locking mechanism towards a locking position. Preferably, the clamping member includes a pad disposed at the second end of the clamping member. Further, the clamping member may include a knob disposed at the first end of the clamping member. The clamping member may be a threaded rod. In addition, the locking mechanism may include a locking button that engages the threaded rod. This locking button has an upper surface. This upper surface may abut the clamp body upon rotation of the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Price, William R. Stumpf, Scott M. Livingston
  • Patent number: 6059278
    Abstract: A work holder support arm for supporting a work article at a desired orientation with respect to a support structure is provided with a first clamp having clamped and unclamped states for coupling with the support structure. The first clamp has an opening therethrough for accommodating the support structure, and there may be provided a through-hole arranged transverse to the opening. A shaft portion is coupled to the first clamp, the shaft portion having a longitudinal bore therethrough arranged to be axially in registration with the through-hole of the first clamp. Additionally, a second clamp couples with the work article and has clamped and unclamped states. A tube portion is coupled to the second clamp for accommodating telescopically therewithin the first shaft portion. An expansion portion is arranged coaxially with the shaft portion within the tube portion, and is provided with a threaded section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Erie Automation Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Hurst, Mark A. Crongeyor
  • Patent number: 6024350
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second end, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member connected to the first end of the clamp body, a clamping member having a first end and a second end, the clamping member slidably connected to the second end of the clamp body, a locking mechanism for locking the clamping member, and a spring biasing the locking mechanism towards a locking position. Preferably, the clamping member includes a pad disposed at the second end of the clamping member. Further, the clamping member may include a knob disposed at the first end of the clamping member. The clamping member may be a threaded rod. In addition, the locking mechanism may include a locking button that engages the threaded rod. This locking button has an upper surface. This upper surface may abut the clamp body upon rotation of the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Price, William R. Stumpf, Scott M. Livingston
  • Patent number: 5913509
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, an improved clamping apparatus is employed. The clamping apparatus includes a clamp body having a first and a second and, an attachment member having a first and second end, the first end of the attachment member connected to the first end of the clamp body, a clamping member having a first end and a second end, the clamping member slidably connected to the second end of the clamp body, a locking mechanism for locking the clamping member, and a spring biasing the locking mechanism towards a locking position. Preferably, the clamping member includes a pad disposed at the second end of the clamping member. Further, the clamping member may include a knob disposed at the first end of the clamping member. The clamping member may be a threaded rod. In addition, the locking mechanism may include a locking button that engages the threaded rod. This locking button has an upper surface. This upper surface may abut the clamp body upon rotation of the threaded rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Scott D. Price, William R. Stumpf, Scott M. Livingston
  • Patent number: 5292041
    Abstract: An adjustable elastic band inspecting apparatus comprising a supporting frame attached to a bench by a C-clamp, and an inspection holder connected to the support frame by a pivoting axle that enables the height and inclination of the inspection holder to be adjusted. The inspection holder further contains adjustable brackets symmetrically disposed and adaptable for elastic bands of various sizes. The brackets can be rotated by manipulating a locating bar to facilitate the inspection of two sides of elastic bands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: China Textile T & R Institute
    Inventor: Shin-Chuan Yao
  • Patent number: 4836522
    Abstract: An adjustment apparatus which is capable of selectively securing to elongated members in a predetermined positional relationship includes a housing member having an eyebolt slidably positioned within a through aperture disposed longitudinally within a housing member; the eye portion of the eyebolt has a pivotal pin disposed therein affixing it to a T-bracket disposed proximate one end of the housing member. A sensing rod is disposed in a through aperture provided proximate the other end of the housing member which is permitted to flex. The eyebolt extending through the housing member is adapted to receive a threaded knob thereon and tightening the threaded knob simultaneously secures the housing member and sensing rod in a fixed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Inventor: Thomas J. Smith
  • Patent number: 4787613
    Abstract: The present invention in its preferred embodiment comprises a camera repair and support device having a conventional clamp which is adaptable to be secured to any appropriate surface, such as a work table or any suitable horizontal or vertical surface. Integrally formed with the clamp is a first member that is usually tubular in design and extends out from the surface of one end of the clamp and even further by its telescoping feature. Fixed to one end of the first member is a second columnar shaped member that is rotatably connected to the first member and adapted to swivel 360.degree. relative to the first member about the horizontal axis that lays between the two members. A third member is connected to the second member by a ball and socket joint which allows the third member to rotate 360.degree. relative to the second member about the horizontal axis that lays between the two. A locking bolt is inserted into the side wall of the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1988
    Inventor: Michael Hayes
  • Patent number: 4558853
    Abstract: An adjustable clamp for holding objects securely in position comprising at least one arm (1) which exhibits one articulated arrangement (4, 5) arranged at each of the two ends of the arm. The articulated arrangement exhibits two pivot pins (6, 8, 7, 9) arranged at an angle to each other. The object (36) is held securely by a clamping arrangement attached to the articulated arrangement. Each articulated device (4, 5) exhibits, free to move in relation to the arm (1), an articulated body (15) with a curved articulated surface (16) which is in contact with and is so arranged as to move relative to a corresponding curved articulated surface (17) in an articulated component (12) attached to the ends (2, 3) of the arm. The articulated body also exhibits a flat articulated surface (18) which is contact with and may be turned relative to a corresponding flat surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1985
    Assignee: Partille Tool Aktiebolag
    Inventors: Tommy Janerstal, Sven H. Yngvesson
  • Patent number: 4275872
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus is provided which is adapted to selectively secure two elongate members in a predetermined positional relationship. The apparatus includes a U-shaped clamping block, with an opening receiving a mounting post therethrough. A second opening extends through the arms of the clamping block, and a bolt-like clamping member is disposed through the second opening and has a knob threadedly positioned thereon. The head of the clamping member is slotted and includes a third opening receiving a stop rod therethrough. Also, cooperating frusto-conical surfaces are provided in the second opening of the clamping block and adjacent the head of the clamping member, whereby the tightening of the knob on the clamping member serves to concurrently clamp the post in the opening of the clamping block and the rod in the opening in the head of the clamping member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1981
    Inventor: Charles Mullis