Having Separate Expander Means Patents (Class 411/15)
  • Patent number: 11937032
    Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
  • Patent number: 11821445
    Abstract: A fixture set for fixing an accessory to a wall includes a bolt; a splitter having a sleeve portion and a wedge portion; and a metal anchor configured to be screwed to the bolt and having radially expandable arms configured to slide along surfaces of the wedge portion when the anchor is urged to slide in a first direction. The arms have a free end configured to lock the anchor against the wall upon radial expansion of the arms. The splitter has a catch situated entirely within minimum bounding cylinder of the sleeve portion. The free end of a respective arm is barbed and configured to be caught in the catch when the anchor is urged to slide in a second direction, opposite to the first direction, after having slid the anchor onto the splitter in the first direction with the barbed free end having passed the catch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: LOCINOX
    Inventor: Joseph Talpe
  • Patent number: 11647107
    Abstract: A mounting device for easy mounting of a wireless device includes a clamping structure configured to clamp a support frame. The clamping structure includes a base including an upper surface and a lower surface, a first clamping part rotatably connected to the base, a second clamping part rotatably connected to the base, and a connection portion connected to the lower surface of the base. The wireless device is thus supported. The support frame is clamped between the upper surface and the first clamping part, and the support frame is clamped between the upper surface and the second clamping part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Nanning FuLian FuGui Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qiao-Lun Chiang
  • Patent number: 11629742
    Abstract: A first example box nut retainer includes a support, a fastener sleeve, and a resilient arm. The fastener sleeve defines an opening and extends downwardly from the support. The resilient arm extends upwardly and outwardly relative to the fastener sleeve toward the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory G. Buczynski, Clinton Pitt
  • Patent number: 11434617
    Abstract: A retrofit reinforcing structure addition and method for an existing gravity spread foundation for a wind turbine or the like having a central pedestal and a spread section is provided. The retrofit structure addition includes a collar formed around the pedestal of the spread foundation. The collar is formed by a shape sustaining member, such as a CMP, placed around the pedestal to define an annular ring between the CMP and the pedestal that is filled with cementitious material. Radial bolts extend horizontally through the collar and into the side of the pedestal. Soil and/or rock anchor bolts extend vertically through the collar, the spread portion of the foundation and into the underlying soil and/or rock substrate. The radial and anchor bolts are post-tensioned to ensure that the cementitious material of the collar remains in compression and the bolts are always in static tension, strengthening the original gravity spread foundation and extending the fatigue life thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: TERRACONN CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Inventor: Allan P. Henderson
  • Patent number: 11428258
    Abstract: A steering stop mechanism including a fastener, a retention element disposed about the fastener, an adapter configured to receive at least a portion of the fastener therein, and a retention sleeve disposed about at least a portion of the fastener, the retention element, and the adapter. The retention sleeve is deformable and produced from a malleable material to allow the retention sleeve to conform to a shape of the retention element and the adapter during assembly of the steering stop mechanism with a working component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
    Inventor: Stoyan I. Stoychev
  • Patent number: 11363356
    Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
  • Patent number: 11199213
    Abstract: A mounting structure has: a first member in which a first through-hole is formed; a second member in which a second through-hole is formed; and a clip having a first shaft portion, a first anchor portion that is anchored on an edge portion of the first through-hole, a second shaft portion whose axial center is eccentric with respect to an axial center of the first shaft portion, and a second anchor portion that is anchored on an edge portion of the second through-hole, wherein a cross-sectional shape of a portion, which is disposed at an inner side of the first-through hole, of the first shaft portion is a polygonal shape, and a length along a longest diagonal line of the polygonal shape, or a length of a longest side of the polygonal shape, is longer than a minimum opening length of the first through-hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignees: NIFCO INC., KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Ito, Yuya Inagaki
  • Patent number: 11118614
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for pre-assembling a connecting element to a first component part, and to a process for frictionally-coupling a first and a second component part. The present disclosure further relates to a frictional connection comprising a first component part and a second component part and a connecting element, and to the use of said frictional connection to connect a first component part and a second component part to be joined in machine, plant and motor vehicle construction and energy generation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Georg P. Victor
  • Patent number: 11111718
    Abstract: Peep hole security systems and methods are provided including a threaded optical shaft having a bezel with a security pin extending from an interior surface of the bezel and a threaded interlocking cylinder including an interior flange. An optical shaft hole in a door receives the threaded optical shaft and a security pin hole in the door receives the security pin. The threaded optical shaft is then engaged with the threaded interlocking cylinder until the interior surface of the bezel contact the exterior surface of the door and the interior flange of the threaded interlocking cylinder contacts the interior surface of the door. Attempts to rotate the threaded optical shaft are prevented by the engagement of the security pin with the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Inventor: Garret M Warr
  • Patent number: 11084372
    Abstract: An attachment tab configured to house a nut includes a housing, a first beam, and a second beam. The housing defines a cavity for receiving the nut. The first beam is attached to a first inside surface of said housing by a first biasing member. The second beam is attached to a second inside surface of the housing by a second biasing member. The second inside surface is opposite the first inside surface, and the second beam opposes the first beam. The first biasing member and the second biasing member are configured to move between a first position and a second position, moving the first beam and the second beam toward and away from the first inside surface and the second inside surface of the housing, respectively. The first position is a decompressed position and the second position is a compressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventor: Mario Zeron Hernandez
  • Patent number: 11059524
    Abstract: A vehicular panel structure includes a panel, a reinforcement disposed inward of the panel in a vehicle, and mastic that bonds the panel and the reinforcement to each other. The reinforcement is provided with a body portion constituting a middle portion in a longitudinal direction and having a linear expansion coefficient smaller than the linear expansion coefficient of the panel, a connection portion constituting an end portion in the longitudinal direction, and a joining portion allowing the body portion and the connection portion to be joined to each other by a thermosetting adhesive and a fastener. A long hole portion is disposed in the reinforcement and is formed in either the connection portion or the body portion. The fastener is inserted into the long hole portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shin Terada, Hiroyuki Kurokawa
  • Patent number: 10961763
    Abstract: An adjustable stopper device (1) for a vehicle door or hood, includes a base part (100), and adjustment part (200), a stopper part (300) and a fastening structure (400). The adjustment part is connected to the base part via threads (120, 220) and thereby rotatable around a device axis (210) with respect to the base part (100). The stopper part is configured to contact the vehicle door and to provide an abutment surface (310) for the vehicle door when the vehicle door is closed, wherein the stopper part is connected to the adjustment part and wherein the axial position of the abutment surface is adjustable by turning the adjustment part with respect to the base part around the device axis. The fastening structure fastens the base part to the car body (2). A vehicle with, use of and method for manufacturing such a device are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Victor Diez Herrera, Ivan Martin Marino, Albert Pares Isanta, Philip Stellwag, Marco Spanier
  • Patent number: 10941801
    Abstract: An anchor assembly for insertion in a panel aperture in a receiving panel has a flange. The flange has an engagement surface locatable on a first side of the receiving panel. A plurality of resilient arms project from the engagement surface and are insertable in the panel aperture. At least two of the plurality of resilient arms define a channel therebetween for receiving a threaded fastener. The channel is sized to limit inward deflection of the at least two of the plurality of resilient arms when the threaded fastener extends within the channel. A threaded surface is located in the flange and forms at least in part an anchor aperture for alignment with the panel aperture. The channel is aligned with the anchor aperture. The threaded surface is located between the plurality of resilient arms and is adapted for threadingly engaging the threaded fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventors: Nicolas Roy, Maxime Valence
  • Patent number: 10904644
    Abstract: A system for remotely retrieving sensed conditions at one or more building components. The building components are remote or numerous so that a wireless collection of the sensed conditions provides a significant benefit to a builder or building operator. A remote transceiver sends a wireless signal to a building component. The building component includes an onboard transceiver. At least some of the energy from the transmitted wireless signal is received by the onboard transceiver, sent to a storage device, and stored therein. The stored energy is used to operate a sensor for sensing an onboard condition. The onboard condition is then wirelessly transmitted by the onboard transceiver back to the remote transceiver to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: BLACK & DECKER INC.
    Inventors: Daniel J. White, Matthew J. Velderman, Andrew E. Seman, Christopher W. Lemieux, Gary Hill
  • Patent number: 10837481
    Abstract: A flush mount retainer assembly adapted to be received within a panel opening is provided. The flush mount retainer assembly includes a base defining a threaded bore for receiving a fastener and a front and back support members that each resiliently flex outwardly in response to the fastener engaging the threaded bore. Front and back retention members extend from the front and back support members, respectively, to limit movement of the flush mount retainer assembly relative to the panel prior to the bore being engaged by the fastener. The flush mount retainer assembly further includes first and second-side retention members disposed between vertical portions of the front and back support member and being adapted to stabilized the flush mount retainer assembly within panel openings having certain depths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: A. Raymond et Cie
    Inventor: Charles A. Deperro
  • Patent number: 10590975
    Abstract: In a bolt holding device with a bolt draw-in arrangement engaging the bolt for joining for example furniture parts, a bolt retaining arrangement is provided which blocks the bolt draw-in arrangement when the bolt is not positioned in the bolt holding device and a release element is associated with the retaining arrangement which can be activated by the insertion of the bolt for drawing the bolt fully into, and locking it in, the bolt holding device. With the bolt holding device, furniture pieces for example can easily be assembled by an end user without the need for particular tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Inventors: Martin Zimmer, Guenther Zimmer
  • Patent number: 10201835
    Abstract: A system for mounting a wire screen panel to a frame for screening particulate materials. The frame has a stringer with a ferrule defined therein. The system comprises a screen panel having a first plurality of wires and a second plurality of wires disposed. The screen panel has a first side and a second side disposed opposite from the first side. The screen panel has a first end and a second end disposed opposite from the first end. A plate is disposed along at least a portion of the length of the first side of the screen panel. A fastener having a shaft and a head portion is configured and arranged to extend adjacent to the plate and to engage with a bushing disposed in the ferrule in the stringer. The head portion of the fastener engages with the plate on the side of the plate opposite the stringer such that the screen panel is fixed in position relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Inventor: Edwin C. Bailey
  • Patent number: 10151458
    Abstract: A fastening element including a shaft; a shaft head arranged at an end of the shaft, wherein the shaft head has a larger diameter than the shaft, wherein the fastening element is provided for arranging a first component and a second component at each other, wherein the first component is provided as a circuit board provided with a LED and the second component is provided as a heat dissipating lamp element, wherein the shaft is insertable through a pass through opening of the first component and the shaft head is configured at least for an indirect contact at the first component, wherein the shaft is arrangeable in a recess of the second component, wherein the shaft is fixable at least through friction locking in the recess of the second component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: BJB GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Olaf Baumeister, Herbert Beleke, Karl-Wilhelm Vogt, Detlef Scholz
  • Patent number: 10145404
    Abstract: A bushing includes an upper collar with a lower sheath and an annular shoulder intermediate the collar and sheath. The collar has a plurality of spaced apart notches and the sheath has a plurality of spaced apart slits that may be circumferentially aligned with the notches. The sheath has a plurality of spaced apart ribs projecting outward circumferentially offset from the slit for assisting in maintaining the sheath within a hole in a fastener with the annular shoulder against the fastener. A securing member with an elongate shank extending from a head with a distal portion is maintained in the longitudinal opening in an upright position aligned with the hole. As the fastener is driven longitudinally through the opening and hole, force from the fastener causes the bushing to break away and yields direct contact between the securing member head against the top surface of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: OMG, Inc.
    Inventor: Peter J. Shadwell
  • Patent number: 10094409
    Abstract: A bolt used for securing a back rest cushion on a chair in which the backrest support for the cushion defines an oval aperture. The bolt comprises a head that has a front and a rear side, the front side of the head defines an adjusting point. And, a shank attached to the rear side of the head, the shank has a front, a rear, a top, a bottom, a left and a right side, the top and bottom sides of the shank define an oval groove and the top and bottom sides of the shank are oval shaped, the left and right sides of the front of the shank are flat, and the top, bottom, left and right sides of the shank taper from the front side of the shank toward the rear side of the shank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Inventor: Gerardo Machado Dieguez
  • Patent number: 10077792
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for forming an adhesive connection between an object and a support. The object has a reservoir (4) with an adhesive agent that adjoins, at one contact surface, a wall (2) having a predetermined breaking point. The object has a button (7) with a push-through unit assigned to it; when the button (7) is actuated, the push-through unit creates a through-hole in the wall (2) of the reservoir (4), an adhesive agent is guided from the reservoir (4) through the hole onto the contact surface, and an adhesive layer (11) is formed to fasten the object to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Glabete GmbH
    Inventor: Angelika Ortwein
  • Patent number: 10058230
    Abstract: Carrier arrangement (1) for storing and/or transporting and/or cleaning dishware or other items, wherein the carrier arrangement (1) has at least one carrier plate (2) with at least one lattice-shaped structure (3), wherein the lattice-shaped structure (3) is formed by lattice rods (5) which are arranged in a rectangular shape, in particular a square shape, and surround rectangular, in particular square, openings (4), and wherein the carrier arrangement (1) has at least one fastening base (6) which is fastenable or fastened with a clamping action on the lattice-shaped structure (3), wherein the fastening base (6) is fastenable or fastened with a clamping action in one of the rectangular, in particular square, openings (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: FRIES Planungs- und Marketinggesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Otmar Gobl
  • Patent number: 9938999
    Abstract: A fastener for a vehicle lamp assembly has an adjustable stud and grommet. Positioning grooves on the stud interact with positioning fingers on the grommet in a ratcheting fashion to allow more accurate alignment of the lamp assembly prior to securing the lamp assembly to a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Burton Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: John Burton
  • Patent number: 9933003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-vibration rivet, which comprises a core shaft and a sleeve. The core shaft including a head part and a shaft part, all of which are forming an overlap space, the head part is provided with an interlocking rabbet. The sleeve including a flange part and a fork part, all of which are forming an inner rabbet, the flange part is provided with an interlocking part which is engaged with the interlocking rabbet. With the structural design of the interlocking rabbet of the head part and the interlocking part of the flange part can improve the mutual fixing ability between the core shaft and the sleeve. And articles fixed by the anti-vibration rivet can have better stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Inventor: Yi-Chang Wu
  • Patent number: 9931119
    Abstract: Devices for attaching a sheet-like implant to a target tissue include a sheath and a staple push rod. The sheath has a distal end configured to be pressed against the target tissue. The staple push rod is disposed within at least a portion of the sheath and is slidable relative thereto. The staple push rod includes a pair of stakes. Each stake is dimensioned to abut a surface of a staple to apply pushing forces thereto. The stakes are biased to assume a bow-like shape such that an intermediate portion of a staple extends tautly between the first stake and the second stake when the stakes are extending beyond the distal end of the tubular member. Methods for attaching a sheet-like implant to a target tissue are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Rotation Medical, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles L. Euteneuer, Rebecca McCarville, Duane Frion, Nathaniel Zenz-Olson, Diane M. Feehan
  • Patent number: 9869334
    Abstract: An expansion anchor with a bolt and at least one expansion element is disclosed. An oblique surface is arranged in the region of the first end of the bolt and forces the expansion element radially outward on the bolt if the bolt is displaced in a pull-out direction relative to the expansion element. The bolt has, in the region of its rear end facing away from the first end, a load-absorber which is suitable for introducing tensile forces which are directed in the pull-out direction into the bolt. At least one groove which is closed with respect to the first end is made in the oblique surface, which groove reduces the contact surface between the expansion element and the oblique surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hilti Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Peter Gstach, Bernhard Winkler, Matteo Spampatti
  • Patent number: 9844810
    Abstract: A hollow punch rivet is described having a flange and a rivet section. Furthermore, a method for the attachment of individual components to one another using a punch rivet is described, with at least one of the components being formed by a material of the composite material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: PROFIL VERBINDUNGSTECHNIK GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Oliver Diehl, Richard Humpert, Andreas Lembach
  • Patent number: 9844734
    Abstract: The shooting toy (1) includes a shooter (5) and a projectile (4) to be ejected from the shooter. A trigger element (6) is movably mounted in a shooter body (7) and has a pusher part (10) adapted to push the projectile (4) away from its loaded position. The shooter (5) is adapted to eject the projectile (4) along a centre axis of a cylindrical surface of the projectile (4). A pinching element (8) is adapted to prevent ejection in said direction of the projectile (4) in its loaded position in the shooter body (7) by means of frictional force acting between a pinching surface of the pinching element (8) and the cylindrical surface of the projectile (4). The pinching surface is adapted to guide the cylindrical surface of the projectile (4) in the ejection direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: LEGO A/S
    Inventor: Aske Klejnstrup Garling
  • Patent number: 9782002
    Abstract: A hanging bracket for the wall assembly of a wall-cupboard includes, in combination: a metallic base, an arm assembled and articulated on the base and protruding from it with a hook configured for anchoring to a plate (or other equivalent element) fixed to the wall, first and second regulation mechanisms regulating the position of the arm in height and in depth, respectively, and a flange integral with the base and equipped with at least one fixing unit of the hanging bracket to the wall-cupboard, wherein the fixing unit includes a shear-resistant element cooperating with a fixing peg of the hanging bracket to a shoulder of the cupboard. According to the invention, the peg is fitted onto a collar protruding from the flange, there also being a reciprocal fixing element between the collar and the peg, to make them integral with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: LEONARDO S.R.L.
    Inventor: Carlo Cattaneo
  • Patent number: 9605799
    Abstract: The present invention is a dual anchor device that quickly, inexpensively and space-efficiently anchors objects to free-standing slabs. The dual anchor device consists of a notched stem and a bushing. The device works by first inserting the bushing into a hole through a free-standing slab, and then inserting the notched stem into the bushing. Doing so automatically anchors the entire assembly to the free-standing slab. The bushing employs a first anchoring mechanism, consisting of flexible legs, which automatically latch onto free-standing slabs, and a second anchoring mechanism, consisting of a split sleeve possessing ledges that latch onto the notch in the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas Calvin Cannon, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9522583
    Abstract: A tie down apparatus that may be utilized for securing an item, such as a safety chain, wherein the tie down apparatus may be used with a hitch mounting system. In one embodiment, the tie down apparatus may include a receiving member, a tie down member, and a clocking member. The receiving member may include an opening located there through. The tie down member may include at least one aperture, wherein the tie down member may be capable of being located and rotated within the receiving member. The tie down member may be rotated either clockwise or counterclockwise. The locking member may include at least one leg capable of being housed within the aperture. The locking member may engage the receiving member once the tie down member is rotated, thereby trapping the item within the tie down apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Cequent Performance Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. McCoy
  • Patent number: 9391390
    Abstract: A spring connector with waterproofing function includes a conductive tube having a distal end that is a contact part to be contacted with an object at one side; a conductive pin having a distal end that is a contact part to be contacted with an object at the other side, and protruded from an opening at a base end of the conductive tube; a spring held inside the conductive tube, and pressing the conductive pin to urge the conductive pin so as to protrude from the conductive tube; and an elastic member having a hole into which the conductive tube is inserted to be brought into tight contact with a side face of the conductive tube, the elastic member being spread in a flange-like shape from the side face of the conductive tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenji Endo, Shingo Orikasa
  • Patent number: 9194418
    Abstract: An improved cone nut for a structural channel is provided. The cone nut does not require gluing of the cone to the channel nut as in conventional methods. The cone instead houses the channel nut by a friction fit locking mechanism, resulting in a secure attachment of the cone to the channel nut which prevents failure of the cone by separation from the channel nut which would, in turn, render the channel nut useless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Thomas & Betts International LLC
    Inventors: Suresh Kumar Parthibhan, Christine S. Reagan
  • Patent number: 9011536
    Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring at least two graft ligaments within a longitudinal bone tunnel includes a longitudinal sleeve having at least two ligament-contacting surfaces located in lateral opposition to a sleeve inner lumen. The sleeve is configured for at least partial insertion into the bone tunnel with each graft ligament positioned laterally adjacent a different ligament-contacting surface and at least partially located between the bone tunnel and the sleeve. An actuating member has proximal and distal actuating member ends. An asymmetrically offset profile is defined by the sleeve and/or the actuating member. The asymmetrically offset profile has engagement thresholds. The actuating member is inserted into the sleeve to cause frictional engagement of each graft ligament with both the bone tunnel and at least one ligament-contacting surface, the frictional engagement of each graft ligament being temporally spaced apart from the frictional engagement of at least one other graft ligament.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen D. Fening, Anthony Miniaci
  • Publication number: 20150086290
    Abstract: A compression limiting fastening system incorporating a spring element and cooperating compression limiting sleeve adapted for substantially coaxial receipt of a fastening element through a fastened component so as to apply a relatively light load to an outer surface of the fastened component during the fastening operation. Once fastened down, the compression limiting sleeve supports the fastening load while the spring element applies a relatively light opposing load to the fastened component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Inventors: John D. Bisset, Jason D. Holt, Ronald C. Owens, II, Daniel A. Dechant
  • Patent number: 8939425
    Abstract: A mounting device for mounting a fan includes a base board and two fixing assemblies. The fan includes two opposite boards. The base board forms four rods. Each fixing assembly includes a receiving member and an engaging member. The receiving member includes a first pole capable of extending through a corresponding one of the boards and a first block abutting against an outer surface of the board. The engaging member includes a second pole capable of extending though the other one of the boards to be engaged in the first pole, and a second block abutting against an outer surface of the other board. Each of the first and second blocks defines a fixing hole through which a corresponding one of the rods is capable of extending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Publication number: 20140361205
    Abstract: A setting screw connection for a mechanically or electromagnetically actuable hydraulic valve has a setting region, a setting screw with an external thread, and a setting nut with an internal thread for mutual engagement. At least one of the internal thread and external thread has a cross section which differs from a circular shape. Further, at least one of the internal thread and external thread is configured to be predominantly elastically deformed via the engagement with the respectively other thread such that at least one of the setting screw is secured against rotation at least in the setting region, and an axial play of the setting screw is prevented at least in the setting region. A hydraulic valve includes the setting screw connection, and has a valve piston which is positioned axially displaceably and is coupled axially to the setting screw connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventor: Lorenz Lippert
  • Publication number: 20140178146
    Abstract: A bicycle expander basically includes an expander body, an expanding structure and a positioning shoulder. The expander body has a cylindrical shape and being capable of varying an effective diameter thereof. The expanding structure is operatively connected to the expander body to vary the effective diameter of the expander body. The positioning shoulder extends from an axial end portion of the expander body, the positioning shoulder including an abutment protruding a radially outward direction with respect to the expander body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: SHIMANO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventor: Yun MA
  • Patent number: 8690505
    Abstract: A fastener arrangement for fastening two or more articles together, the two or more articles having a first length, the fastener arrangement including: a fastener including an elongate clamping member for being received in an aperture of the two or more articles, the elongate clamping member being moveable between a contracted configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is less than the first length and a lengthened configuration in which the elongate clamping member has a length which is greater than the first length, the elongate clamping member being resiliently biased towards the contracted configuration; and an actuator for moving the elongate clamping member, while in the aperture of the two or more articles, from the contracted configuration towards the lengthened configuration to enable the elongate clamping member to protrude through the aperture and to engage the articles in a clamping manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLC
    Inventor: Jeffrey C. Bishop
  • Patent number: 8678729
    Abstract: A reinforcement system characterized by being formed by a standard helical rod, an expansion head adapted to the thread of the rod, a conical element made of a plastic material, a tube or sheath made of corrugated plastic, a reinforcement plate, and a standard threaded reinforcement nut, according to the helical rod employed, in order to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent mortar injection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: FCI Holdings Delaware, Inc.
    Inventor: Mauricio Antonio Hidalgo Salgado
  • Patent number: 8640505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an anchoring system of counterweights for washers and washer/dryer combos based on the presence of a plurality of tubular divaricable pins (40, 41,42) on the external walls of the plastic molded tubs (1) that, after being inserted into through holes (21a) obtained on the said counterweights, are designed to receive suitable divaricating inserts (40b, 41b, 42b) to prevent uncoupling from the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Meccanica Generale S.R.L.
    Inventors: Gianfranco Bacelli, Stefano Mancini
  • Patent number: 8637772
    Abstract: An electric cord securing device includes an attaching member and a securing member coupled to a body. The attaching member, during use, attaches the body to a selected location on the exterior of a electric cord. The securing member, during use, secures the body to an external structure or at least one other portion of the electric cord. Additionally, an electric cord includes at least one flexible conductor encased by a insulating sheath. One or more securing members are disposed on the exterior of the sheath. The securing members secure the portion of the cord proximate the securing member to at least one other portion of the electric cord or an external structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Bryan Anderton
  • Publication number: 20140017025
    Abstract: A smart material actuated fastener is provided. In another aspect, a fastener includes a shape memory material and a non-shape memory material with the shape memory material being a minority of the total fastener materials. A further aspect provides a fastener having workpiece-engaging surfaces made of an inactive and non-shape memory material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: A. RAYMOND ET CIE
    Inventors: Todd L. Hemingway, Nicholas Jackson, Todd Murray, Walter B. Pipp, JR., Michael Richard Danby, Jason F. Reznar
  • Publication number: 20130280005
    Abstract: A rivet fastener includes a fastener body and a fastener pin which is inserted into the fastener body. A head of the fastener body defines a channel for receiving a head of the fastener pin, with lateral lands of the fastener body head exposed outwardly of sides of the fastener pin head. The exposed surface of the fastener body head defines hollows or recesses to accommodate tips of fingers of an installer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Illnois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Mark O. Lepper
  • Patent number: 8549724
    Abstract: A fastener for fastening at least two work pieces together comprises a body and a pin. The body has a head, a shaft extending from the head and an open hollow core extending into the shaft. The shaft has a retaining means spaced from the head to accommodate the work pieces. The retaining mechanism has a contracted configuration where it is sized to pass through holes in the work pieces and an expanded configuration where it is expanded in size or spacing such that the shaft is unable to be removed from the holes in the work pieces. The retaining mechanism defines a constriction in the core at which the core has a first width when the retaining mechanism is in its contracted configuration. The pin is locatable in the core. The pin has a least a first portion with an external width greater than the first width of the core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Brain Investments PTY Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Davies
  • Patent number: 8540469
    Abstract: A retainer for a drop-in anchor includes a durable, moisture resistant member insertable into a sleeve of a drop-in anchor and configured to be retained in the sleeve by one or more threads disposed in the sleeve to prevent inadvertent removal of a plug from the sleeve. A drop-in anchor assembly includes a tubular sleeve having a first end including one or more internal threads, and an expandable second end. A plug is insertable in the sleeve such that when the plug is driven into an installed position in the sleeve the second end expands. A retainer formed of a durable moisture-resistant material is insertable in the sleeve behind the plug, and is configured to be retained in the sleeve by the one or more threads and prevent inadvertent removal of the plug from the sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Alan J. Armiento, T.J. Bland
  • Patent number: 8491652
    Abstract: An apparatus for anchoring at least two graft ligaments within a longitudinal bone tunnel includes a longitudinal sleeve having at least two radially spaced ligament-contacting surfaces located in lateral opposition to a sleeve inner lumen. The sleeve is configured for at least partial insertion into the bone tunnel with each graft ligament positioned laterally adjacent a different ligament-contacting surface. The graft ligaments are at least partially located between the bone tunnel and the sleeve. An actuating member has longitudinally separated proximal and distal actuating member ends. An asymmetrically offset profile is defined by at least one of the sleeve and the actuating member. The asymmetrically offset profile has a plurality of longitudinally spaced engagement thresholds. The actuating member is inserted longitudinally into the sleeve to cause frictional engagement of each graft ligament with both the bone tunnel and at least one ligament-contacting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Inventors: Stephen D. Fening, Anthony Miniaci
  • Patent number: 8403610
    Abstract: A fastener includes a sleeve and a rod received in the sleeve. The sleeve includes a top end including at least one outer flange extending radially outward therefrom and at least one inner flange extending radially inward therefrom and a lower end including at least one spring tab. At least one spring tab comprises an outer flange at its end that extends radially outward. the sleeve is inserted into the receiving holes of the top article and the bottom article until the outer flange of the top end rests on the top plate, the rod is then pressed to move to drive at least one spring tab to deflect outwardly until the outer flange of at least one spring tab is held in contact with the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kai-Gui Wang, Kok-Kan Chan, Hua-Lin Lv, Yu Zou
  • Publication number: 20120251262
    Abstract: A reinforcement system characterized by being formed by a standard helical rod, an expansion head adapted to the thread of the rod, a conical element made of a plastic material, a tube or sheath made of corrugated plastic, a reinforcement plate, and a standard threaded reinforcement nut, according to the helical rod employed, in order to provide immediate mechanical anchoring and the option of subsequent mortar injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: FCI HOLDINGS DELAWARE, INC.
    Inventor: Mauricio Antonio Hidalgo Salgado