Connector Having Aperture To Receive Fastener Patents (Class 40/785)
  • Patent number: 12092259
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for securing heavy objects safely to the wall. The present invention has a cylinder-shaped fastening body that has a hole running through the middle of the fastening body. The cylinder has a countersink on one end of the cylinder allowing the screw to maintain a flat continuous surface when fully screwed in. The cylinder has arms extending outwards off the cylinder with flat mounting surfaces at the end of the arms. A supporting body rests across the mounting surfaces to provide better support to a heavy object being hung against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Inventor: Brion Higgs
  • Patent number: 11191372
    Abstract: Provided are a screen frame and a laser projection display device. The screen frame includes a plurality of side frames that are connected end to end, where each two adjacent side frames of the plurality of side frames are connected by at least two connectors, and the at least two connectors are connected to the each two adjacent side frames by fasteners; the at least two connectors include a first connector and a second connector, and an inserting direction of a fastener on the first connector is perpendicular to a plane where the screen frame is located, and an inserting direction of a fastener on the second connector is parallel to the plane where the screen frame is located. The present disclosure can realize accurate alignment and joining relatively easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: HISENSE LASER DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo Chen, Yongda Huang, Fei Zhao
  • Patent number: 11087649
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphic display frame for use with SEG graphic displays of a modular design. The frame comprises a system that can be used to construct frames of various sizes, shapes, and dimensions. The frame system includes channel members, connectors, brackets, and other components that can be constructed and used to support SEG graphics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Rick D. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9630818
    Abstract: A collapsible hoisting device for use in the construction of large metal containers and to a removable accessory applicable thereto. It facilitates construction procedures by reducing project times and costs. The collapsible device includes a column (2) along which respective upper bodies (6) and lower bodies (7) that have been inserted into said column (2) move. The bodies (6, 7) are linked by an extendable means (8). The upper bodies (6) and lower bodies (7) have a corresponding mechanism to lock or attach (9) to the column (2), The column (2) is mounted so that it pivots with respect to a base (1) and the upper body (6) has a housing (609) suitable for the insertion of a removable, fingernail-shaped accessory (12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventors: Marcelo Ricardo Cantoni, Sebastián Cantoni
  • Patent number: 9598217
    Abstract: A packaging for edge-sensitive cargo. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Giller
  • Patent number: 9560924
    Abstract: A connection assembly 10 usable for interconnecting two elongate frame members 12 which each include a channel 14. An elongate link member 22 is locatable in the channels 14 of the adjacent members 12 and extending therebetween. A respective connection assembly 20 is locatable in each of the channels 14 to engage against the link member 22 and retain same in the respective channel 14. Each connection assembly 20 is selectively movable between an engaged and a disengaged condition to respectively connect the two frame members 12, or permit the frame members 12 to be pulled apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Richard John Lawson
  • Patent number: 8863420
    Abstract: A three-dimensional supporting frame includes a blank. The blank includes an image receiving surface, a back surface opposed to the image receiving surface, a center portion defining a perimeter, and at least three foldable extensions extending from the perimeter. Each of the foldable extensions includes no less than four folds to be folded toward the back surface to form the three-dimensional supporting frame. A tab line is scored in one of the folds of each of the at least three foldable extensions, the tab line to be released to form a tab to be secured to the back surface when the folds are folded. An adhesion promoting layer is present on the back surface at the center portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: David Edmondson, Arunkumar Madanagopal, Francois K Pirayesh, Xiaoqi Zhou
  • Patent number: 8857089
    Abstract: A frame of an electronic device is a closed frame and made of plastic material. The frame forms one or more tooth structures at the corners of the frame to extend further out or to be compactly arranged to be pushed closer together for changing a size of the frame. Each tooth structure includes a plurality of rectangular teeth and a plurality of trapezoidal teeth. The trapezoidal teeth are positioned between the rectangular teeth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 8840333
    Abstract: A frame the joint connector comprises a first head, a second head and a neck interconnecting the first head and the second head. The first head forms a first shoulder adjacent the neck facing the second head. The second head forms a second shoulder adjacent the neck facing the first head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Milgard Manufacturing Incorporated
    Inventor: Victor Massey
  • Patent number: 8819973
    Abstract: A front loading frame on rail display system includes a support rail assembly secured to a wall and a display frame assembly secured to the support rail. The rail assembly includes a wall rail secured to the wall with a top rail secured thereto and receiving an apron crown molding. The frame assembly includes a frame unit formed by top and side frame members and closed by a back panel. The frame members have notched glass clips which are aligned in a plane. Display materials are front loaded into the frame unit, and a glass pane is slid into the clips. Fasteners extending from the side frame members are received in rotary lock members positioned in the top rail. The lock members are rotated to lock positions to engage heads of the fasteners to removably secure the frame assembly to the rail assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Inventor: Howard Grayston Mochel
  • Patent number: 8656618
    Abstract: A frame of an electronic device is a closed frame, and made of plastic material. The frame defines one or more deformation grooves at the corners of the frame to be expanded out or inwardly narrowed for changing a size of the frame. The frame includes a positioning portion and a support portion extending from an inner surface of the positioning portion. The deformation grooves are defined in the support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bin Dai, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8627589
    Abstract: A frame assembly for supporting and displaying a display panel comprising: at least one pair of elongated split rails supported in a joined, spaced apart, parallel relationship by a pair of first corner connectors that are permanently mated therewith, either a second pair of elongated split rails or a unitary rail and a pair of elongated unitary rails fixedly attached by sliding, barbed and threaded engagement to the preceding rails to form a four sided frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Rose Displays Ltd.
    Inventors: David E. Pitcher, Thomas P. Burrous, Rebecca C. Suciu, Alan Stenfors, Sidney Rose
  • Patent number: 7770315
    Abstract: A system for mounting a frame (e.g., a mirror frame) allows the frame to be easily installed, securely mounted and readily replaced without damaging the mounting surface (e.g., the surrounding wall or mirror) or the frame. No tools are required to mount or unmount the frame. The mounting hardware is concealed within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Moen Incorporated
    Inventors: Alan M. Bauer, Viorel Berlovan
  • Publication number: 20100043268
    Abstract: Disclosed are a device, method, and kit relating to frames, particularly, although not exclusively, to a kit for assembling a frame for mounting art work, photographs, certificates or the like. There is provided a frame for framing an object, the frame including: joint frame members for each frame which are configured to receive two side frame members, and side frame members; and characterized in that the side frame members are substantially the same length as the object to be framed, and each joint frame member is adapted so that once the side frame members are received by the joint frame member, the side frame members extend from the joint frame member at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Robindo Limited
    Inventor: Robin Leighlon Powell
  • Publication number: 20070277419
    Abstract: A one-piece-form bezel and its manufacturing method are disclosed here. The present invention utilizes a frame element with a one-piece-form rivet and a frame element with and one-piece-form riveting hole to rivet frame elements with each other and to complete the assemble by punching. The present invention is not necessary to utilize extra assembling processes, such as soldering, solvent, adhesive or gluing process, to joint frame elements and is only to utilize the normal punching equipments to form the present one-piece-form bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Inventor: Wen-Chin Tsai
  • Patent number: 7178282
    Abstract: A decorative piece for securing together the mitered edges of two frame sections, comprises a locking plate having two threaded apertures for receiving tightening screws, and a backing plate, whereby tightening of the screws forces the locking plate and backing plate apart to clamp the frame sections together. A cosmetic extension attached to one of the plates is adapted to fit between the mitered edges of the adjacent frame sections. The cosmetic extension includes a top portion and a transverse extension arm which provide an attractive junction for the adjacent frame sections which obscures the mitered joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: Nielsen & Bainbridge LLC
    Inventor: Vazgen Houssian
  • Patent number: 6898886
    Abstract: An adjustable frame for displaying three dimensional objects includes a peripheral border unit having segments with a front face and a channel extending along the segments, a side face formed integrally with the front face, keys for interconnecting the segments, a back panel, a retainer tab for contacting an outer surface of the back panel, a fastener including a head for retention within the channel and an elongated shank extending from the head for adjustably engaging the retainer tab along the shank and securing the back panel to the peripheral border unit. An outer surface of the front face of each segment having an ornamentally attractive façade. The frame may further include a second channel extending along the frame having an opening facing the back panel, a side panel for insertion in the second channel and extending from the front face toward the back panel to form a shadow box within the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventor: Lawrence G Montecalvo
  • Patent number: 6438884
    Abstract: A corner arrangement for frame sections for securing together two frame sections (1, 2) located at an angle with respect to each other by means of a comer piece (3) comprising two legs (3a, 3b) located at a desired angle with respect to each other, the legs being arranged to be received by axial grooves (5) in the frame sections (1, 2) and both being equipped with at least one locking screw (4) in order to lock the corner piece (3) with respect to the frame sections. A point (6) of the locking screw (4) is of the shape of a cone or a truncated cone, and a counter surface (8) of the 10 locking screw in the frame section (1, 2) is correspondingly inclined with respect to the shape of the point of the locking screw such that the screw (4) subjects the profile (1, 2) to a force which forces the profile in the direction of the inner corner defined by the profiles therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Teknoware Oy
    Inventors: Jouni Saarnia, Kalevi Ruuhijoki
  • Patent number: 6393676
    Abstract: An improved picture frame clamp assembly includes an L-shaped screw plate, and an L-shaped backing plate. Both plates are elastically secured to each other by an elastic member, resulting in an L-shaped clamp assembly with the screw plate shifted slightly with respect to the backing plate. The screw plate and the backing plate each include two legs. Each of these legs are sized to fit within a receiving channel of a picture frame section. The magnitude of offset between the screw plate and the backing plate is preferably such that the sum of this offset distance and the width of the legs is equal to or larger than the width of the receiving channel. This arrangement ensures that upon insertion into the receiving channel of a frame section, the screw plate will be biased against an inside wall of the receiving channel, while the backing plate will be biased against an opposing wall of the receiving channel due to the spring bias of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Nielsen & Bainbridge LLC
    Inventors: Martin Dowzall, David Wellings Pointen
  • Patent number: 6339891
    Abstract: A picture frame comprises mitred metallic frame sections, each of which has a locking channel and a rearwardly facing opening, and a corner piece in each corner of the frame to lock adjacent frame sections together. Each corner piece comprises an L-shaped locking plate and an L-shaped backing plate, with the legs of each plate extending into the locking channels of adjacent frame section. In one embodiment, each locking plate has a single threaded aperture at the junction of the two legs which form the L and a screw extending through the aperture into engagement with the associated backing plate. The screw is accessible through the rearwardly facing opening of adjacent frame sections at their mitred junction. In a second embodiment, a cam positioned at the junction of the legs of the two plates is rotated to force the plates apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2002
    Assignee: Nielsen & Bainbridge L.L.C.
    Inventor: Eugene Cox
  • Patent number: 6101753
    Abstract: A photo receiving device includes four side rails with four corner members joining the side rails to form a rectangular frame, each of the side rails having a dove-tailed groove defined therein in which a plurality of pressing members and a hanger are movably and rotatably received. Each of the pressing members and the hanger has an ellipse shank which is sized to be movably received in or securely engaged with the dove-tailed groove by rotation. Each of the side rails has a flange extending from an inner side thereof so as to support a board mounted thereto which is pressed by the pressing members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2000
    Inventor: Yih-Shan Shieh
  • Patent number: 5799430
    Abstract: A one-piece frame corner joining apparatus for joining two picture frame members at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner. The frame members are preferably standard aluminum frames having a longitudinal channel for receiving corner hardware. The joining apparatus includes first and second legs disposed at the predetermined angle relative to each other, each leg receivable in a corresponding frame member channel. Each leg includes a top side and a bottom side, a bore, a screw received in the bore, and a tab portion connected to the bottom side of the leg. The tab portion is formed of a strip of the leg that is bent back over the bore and spaced apart from the leg such that the screw, when tightened, deflects the tab downward to frictionally engage the leg with the corresponding frame member channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1998
    Inventor: Greg Fremstad
  • Patent number: 5692333
    Abstract: A multi-piece back loading framing system is disclosed. Each frame member has bevelled ends for forming mitered joints, a front face and side portion. The frame sections have a first hardware receiving channel directly below the front face and a second hardware receiving channel adjacent the side portion. The frame sections may be joined at mitered joints using an L-shaped screw corner key in the first channel or an L-shaped crimp corner key bracket in the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Cardinal Aluminum
    Inventor: Larry W. McClave
  • Patent number: 5649382
    Abstract: An easily assembled, light weight, wall mountable picture frame for displaying posters, pictures, documents or other generally planar objects. The picture frame has hard plastic connecting pieces that receive and enclose the ends of rigid foam side members and which can be assembled in various polygonal and multiple polygonal shapes. The frames can easily be constructed to the size needed without the use of tools, except perhaps a table knife or equivalent. The side members can be secured in the connecting pieces by barb clips which fit into sockets defined by the connecting pieces. The barb clips have a barbed spike that pierces and anchors in the foam, thereby locking the side members in place. The barb clips also hold the edge of the poster or other document in the frame. Additional stability and strength can be provided by pressing barb clips into the mid-spans of the rigid foam side members and threading a tension line through loops defined by the barb clips and tying the line in a taut closed loop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Inventor: Joseph S. O'Keefe