Vertical Pivot At Right Angle To Horizontal Pivot Patents (Class 248/278.1)
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Patent number: 11178354Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket coupleable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. The linkage assembly moves to another configuration to move the object. The object can be held in a lowered position. A biasing mechanism can facilitate convenient movement of the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Manehu Product Alliance, LLCInventor: Kurt William Massey
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Patent number: 11154980Abstract: The present invention discloses a bracket apparatus. The bracket apparatus includes a pedestal, an upright rod and a sliding assembly. The pedestal supports the upright rod; the upright rod is disposed vertically with one end installed on the pedestal; and the sliding assembly includes a clamping member, an anti-skid member, a locking assembly and a holding member.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: AUTEL INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CORP., LTD.Inventor: Xiaolong Wang
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Patent number: 11137105Abstract: A monitor arm coupling unit (1) for coupling a flat panel display monitor to an end of a monitor arm (2) of a monitor arm stand (3), comprising a monitor coupling part having a back plate (5) that is provided with mounting provisions arranged in a mounting pattern that in use cooperates with corresponding mounting provisions (6) on the back of a flat panel display monitor. The back plate comprises a central portion and a peripheral edge spaced away therefrom, and a monitor arm coupling piece that is connected to the back plate via an adjustment mechanism (10). An end part of the monitor arm coupling piece is adjustable via the adjustment mechanism between a first position in which the end part of the monitor arm coupling piece is located away from a peripheral edge of the back plate, and a second position in which the end part is located closer to that peripheral edge of the back plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2017Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: VLAAR INNOVATIONS B.V.Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
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Patent number: 11131423Abstract: Aspects of the present invention provide a display support arm assembly that includes a proximal housing supporting at least one proximal shaft, a distal housing spaced from the proximal housing and supporting at least one distal shaft, and at least one link extending from the at least one proximal shaft to the at least one distal shaft. The at least one link is coupled for pivotal movement about an axis of the at least one proximal shaft. The display support assembly also includes a gas strut extending between the proximal housing and the distal housing. The gas strut provides substantially constant force throughout a range of the vertical adjustment of the display support arm. The display support assembly further includes at least one torque element associated with either or both of the at least one proximal shaft and the at least one distal shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2017Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: Southco, Inc.Inventors: Glenn Eric Anderson, Benjamin Gerald Lindo, Richard B. Langkamp, Jr.
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Patent number: 11054062Abstract: A modular wire holding device for an extension arm support mechanism which includes an extension arm that has a recess includes two side walls configured to be disposed in the recess and spaced apart from each other, a sink wall interconnecting closed side edges of the side walls to define a wire accommodating groove with an access opening, and a holding member extending from one side wall toward the other side wall so as to hold a wire assembly to the wire accommodating groove.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
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Patent number: 10995872Abstract: A pivoting support assembly with a selective position locking capability may include a base, a first support arm movable with respect to the base, and a first movable joint movably mounting the first support arm to the base that includes a first component and a second component. A first position locking assembly may lock a selected position of the support arm with respect to the base, and may include a drum structure of one of the first and second components of the first movable joint and a shoe structure of another one of the first and second components of the first movable joint. The shoe structure may be movable to selectively move outwardly against the drum structure to resist rotation of the drum structure with respect to the shoe structure and thereby resist movement of the first support arm with respect to the base.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Lyndon J. Hurley
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Patent number: 10923794Abstract: The disclosure provides a base station. The base station includes an enclosure including at least one pole connectable part to be connected to a communication pole, and an antenna assembly including an antenna for communication and combined with the enclosure. The enclosure further includes at least one antenna assembly combinable member to be combined with the antenna assembly. The antenna assembly is rotated at a predetermined angle on the at least one antenna assembly combinable member which operates as a pivot.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2018Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Minsoo Jang, Youngjin Kim, Byungtae Yoon, Daeeop Lee, Jongwook Zeong
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Patent number: 10836468Abstract: A side console for an aircraft cockpit includes a structure for mounting of an item of aircraft equipment and a complementary structure. The mounting structure and the complementary structure are formed of single-piece components articulated about an axis of articulation between a storage position in which the single-piece components are more or less folded against one another, and a position of installation in which the single-piece components extend respectively in substantially mutually perpendicular planes.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Airbus Operations S.A.S.Inventors: Bernard Guering, Matthieu De Kergommeaux
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Patent number: 10799314Abstract: The electronic vision system for assisting a skin care professional during treatment generally has: a support structure; a monitor being mounted to the support structure and having a sagittal plane; a video camera mounted to the support structure via an articulation, a field of view extending along an optical axis and a sagittal axis, the articulation having at least one pivot joint allowing pivoting movement of the optical axis relative to the monitor and preventing rotation of the video camera relative to the monitor and maintaining the parallelism of the sagittal axis of the video camera and the sagittal plane of the monitor; and a signal connection between the video camera and the monitor allowing the monitor to display a real-time video.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2016Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: DECTRONIQUE (1984) INC.Inventor: Clément Beaumont
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Patent number: 10794530Abstract: A rotating module comprising a mandrel and at least one rubbing element in provided. The at least one rubbing element is sleeved on the mandrel. The diameter of a pivoting space defined by an arcuate arm of the at least one rubbing element is smaller than the diameter of the mandrel so that the at least one rubbing element and the mandrel are assembled with interference fit.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SYNCMOLD ENTERPRISE CORP.Inventors: Chien-Cheng Yeh, Ching-Hui Yen, Ze-Wei Li
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Patent number: 10752181Abstract: Described is a articulating arm assembly for a passenger seat that includes a mounting bracket attached to a passenger seat, a pivot attached to the mounting bracket, an arm body rotatably attached to the pivot such that the arm body is configured to move between a stowed position and a deployed position, and a closeout that includes a flexible portion, a first end attached to a first attachment point internal to the pivot, and a second end attached to a second attachment point internal to the pivot. The flexible portion is configured to change shape depending on a location of the arm body.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Safran Seats USA LLCInventor: Solomon R. Livingston Viswasam
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Patent number: 10711988Abstract: Light fixtures for a wide range of installations that can be interconnected to each other in different orientations to permit easy scaling up or down of an installation without requiring renovation or disruption of the surrounding environment. More specifically, embodiments of the light fixtures include an adjustable power connector that can be oriented differently depending on the desired configuration of the installation.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Philip Sieczkowski, Christina Mayo
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Patent number: 10637150Abstract: A mounting unit (210) securely mounts a radio wave reflection device (200) on a stable installation place such as a pole (20). A reflector unit (300) holds two reflectors (350, 360) at a tilt angle of 45°, allowing the two reflectors (350, 360) to be coaxial and rotatable independently of each other. A joint unit (220) connects the reflector unit (300) and the mounting unit (210). The joint unit (220) has rotational freedom along two axes (AZ axis and EL axis) orthogonal to each other. A radio wave reflecting device that relays, by reflection, radio communications between a first antenna device and a second antenna device distant from each other is thereby provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Kosuke Tanabe
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Patent number: 10595634Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adjustable angle television mounting apparatus comprising a wall plate, first support arms, a second support arm, an adjustment base and a mounting member. The wall plate is configured to mount to a wall. The mounting member is configured to mount a television. The first support arms are actively mounted to the wall plate through first arm threaded rods. The second support arm is actively mounted to the first support arms through a second arm threaded rod. The adjustment base is mounted to a front end of the second support arm. The mounting member is coupled to the adjustment base to form a structure which can obliquely rotate front and rear and rotate vertically. The television can be tilted upwards, downwards, rotated left or right, and raised or lowered according to needs. The entire apparatus can withstand greater weight, and fast installation can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Inventor: Xubo Pei
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Patent number: 10591107Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a display device support apparatus including a base member and a tilt head. The base member includes a bearing portion, a mounting portion, and a fastener recess. The tilt head includes an attachment portion and a sliding portion. The attachment portion is configured to couple the tilt head to a mounting plate, and the sliding portion engages the bearing portion. A friction member engages the tilt head and applies a friction force to the tilt head. A mounting fastener extends through a portion of the base and is connected to the friction member. The mounting fastener has a head that is positioned in the recess. The mounting fastener sets the amount of friction force on the tilt head.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Colebrook Bosson Saunders (Products) LimitedInventor: Jonathan Mills
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Patent number: 10582836Abstract: A support rig for a medical instrument can hold a medical instrument that is inserted into a patient in a fixed position and orientation relative to patient, so that the position and orientation of the medical instrument is not affected by the breathing or other motion of the patient. The support rig and medical instrument can non-metallic, so that an image can be taken of the patient while the medical instrument is inserted in the patent and held by the support rig.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2018Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Inventors: Xiaotian Wu, Joseph A. Paydarfar, Ryan J. Halter
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Patent number: 10520131Abstract: A pole arm system is disclosed which comprises a pole mount cup that may be reconfigured and stacked in different configurations so as to form different configurations of a pole mount assembly for supporting various arms and electronic devices. The pole mount assembly further comprises, in some embodiments, a pole collar assembly for engaging a dimpled pole in a fixed relationship. Multiple rotation stop mechanisms for use in joints of a pole arm system are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLCInventors: Timothy S. Burke, Peter J. Carrasquillo, Stephen J. Bowman, Michael P. Smith
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Patent number: 10501991Abstract: An assembly adapted to being affixed to an elevated location in order to provide a ladder support surface. The assembly includes an anchoring base subassembly, an elongated arm extending from the subassembly and a head mounted to an end of the arm and including an elongated crosswise member adapted to support an upper location of a ladder. Additional features include at least one pivot axis established between the base subassembly and the arm and at least one additional pivot axis between the arm and the head. The base subassembly further includes a fixed mounting portion and a pivotally adjusted outer portion. The fixed mounting portion further includes a wall mount plate from which extends a pair of radial support plates, between which is received a pivotally supporting location of the outer portion to define a first of the at least one pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventor: Terrence L. Umlor
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Patent number: 10449669Abstract: A manipulator (110) for e.g. gait training is constructed from an Evans mechanism with an additional degree of freedom to provide a two dimensional workspace.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2014Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Moog BVInventor: Jos Meuleman
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Patent number: 10448533Abstract: A holder for detachably fastening a flat, approximately rectangular device such as a tablet computer or a smartphone to a part, in particular to a motor vehicle part, said holder comprising a holding mechanism for detachably mounting the device, and a fastening element that is connected to the holding mechanism to connect the holder to the part; a rotary bearing that can rotate about an axis of rotation is connected to the holding mechanism, and a pivot bearing is connected to the rotary bearing and to the fastening element; the rotary bearing includes a first portion that is connected to the holding mechanism as well as a second portion that is connected to the fastening element.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2017Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Kinetix AGInventors: Michael Maisenbacher, Peter Spang, Walter Funk, Michael Andreas Keller
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Patent number: 10429013Abstract: A portable worklight has a main body having a lower end, a left side, a right side, a front surface and a rear surface, with a first illumination device provided on the front surface. The worklight also has a left side body hingedly coupled to the left side and having a second illumination device, and a right side body hingedly coupled to the right side and having a third illumination device. A base is pivotably mounted to the lower end of the main body. The worklight can be configured in a deployed position and a storage position.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2018Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Ningbo Utec Electric Co. Ltd.Inventor: Yi Fang
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Patent number: 10368462Abstract: A tablet support includes a backing member and a faceplate connected to the backing member to at least partially define a housing configured to receive a tablet. A bracket is configured to retain the tablet in the housing. The housing includes a first connecting feature and the bracket includes a second connecting feature configured to mate with the first connecting feature. Adjustment of one of the first connecting feature and the second connecting feature determines the relative position of the tablet in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON & SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Jonathan Mills
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Patent number: 10363180Abstract: A support assembly includes a fixable portion and a rotatable portion. The fixable portion is adapted to be fixedly mounted to a wheelchair and includes a shaft having a keyway formed therein that is supported by one or more mounts. The rotatable portion is received on the shaft and is in selective locked engagement therewith. The rotatable portion includes a bracket body with an opening into which the shaft of the fixable portion is received and a key member providing a key. The key member is supported by the bracket body and is movable in linear translation between an engaged position in which the key is engaged with the keyway to lock a rotational orientation of the bracket body relative to the shaft and a disengaged position in which the key is disengaged from the keyway permitting the rotatable portion to rotate relative to the fixable portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Adaptive Engineering Lab, Inc.Inventors: Ronald S. Bucher, Adam Wied, Erik B. Holstad
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Patent number: 10349739Abstract: A universal monitor mount for attaching a monitor post to a surface, the monitor mount including a base cup with an open top, at least one side wall and a closed bottom. The base cup has an interior cavity for receiving the monitor post in use. A bottom of the base cup includes a recess sized and shaped to receive a head of a mounting bolt. At least one desktop mounting component is provided that has a plurality of attachment holes arranged to align with and attach to holes in the base cup for securing the desktop mounting component to the base cup. At least one restraining surface is formed on the base cup or on the mounting component to prevent the mounting bolt from rotating when the bolt is inserted in the recess and the desktop mounting component is attached to the base cup.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.Inventors: Nico Corbo, Dean Wheelan, Artur Harris
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Patent number: 10352497Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizing mount, the stabilizing mount including a cylindrical element and a leveling system adjustably connected to the cylindrical element. The leveling system includes a sleeve adjustably connected to the cylindrical element, wherein the sleeve can be adjusted 360 degrees about the cylindrical element and a first arm adjustably connected to the sleeve, wherein the first arm can be adjusted at least 180 degrees about a connector disposed through the sleeve. The leveling system further includes a mount connector.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: GCO Outdoor Solutions, LLCInventors: Joseph Paul Yokiel, Joseph Paul Yokiel, II
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Patent number: 10344911Abstract: A tilt mechanism for a display device support apparatus including a base member and a tilt head. The base member includes a bearing portion, a mounting portion, and a fastener recess. The tilt head includes an attachment portion and a sliding portion. The attachment portion is configured to couple the tilt head to a mounting plate, and the sliding portion engages the bearing portion. A friction member engages the tilt head and applies a friction force to the tilt head. A mounting fastener extends through a portion of the base and is connected to the friction member. The mounting fastener has a head that is positioned in the recess. The mounting fastener sets the amount of friction force on the tilt head.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: COLEBROOK BOSSON SAUNDERS (PRODUCTS) LIMITEDInventor: Jonathan Mills
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Patent number: 10306177Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a display, a support part which supports the display, and an opposed part which is opposed to at least part of the support part at a side opposite to the display. The electronic apparatus also includes a rotator which includes a first end part and a second end part that is located opposite to the first end part. The rotator is rotatable between a first position where the second end part is positioned between the support part and the opposed part and a second position which is different from the first position. The electronic apparatus also includes a control part which abuts against the rotator that is located in the first position and is capable of stopping rotation of the rotator.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA VISUAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventor: Takafumi Tanaka
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Patent number: 10281080Abstract: A mounting system capable of mounting objects to support structures. The mounting system includes a wall mount including a display bracket configured to hold the object, a fixed support bracket coupleable to a vertical support structure, and a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly has a low-profile stowed configuration in which the object is held in a raised position close to the support structure. Tilt adjustment mechanisms are used to adjust the tilt of the display bracket.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Kurt William Massey
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Patent number: 10239387Abstract: A sun visor retention system includes a vehicle that has at least one sun visor. The at least one sun visor has a support bar and a panel that is rotatably coupled to the support bar. A retainer is removably coupled to the at least one sun visor. The retainer selectively frictionally engages the support bar. The retainer engages the panel such that the retainer retains the panel at a selected angle of rotation about the support bar.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2016Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Inventors: Robert Watts, Eric Penn
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Patent number: 10214081Abstract: A visor can be manually positioned in a number of directions such that it is manually rotatable about an axis of rotation, and wherein that axis of rotation is itself manually pivotable through a range of angles about a pivot member. The visor manually repositionable, and includes a visor blade, a blade holder for securing the visor blade, a visor clip, and a pivot ball for connecting the blade holder and the visor clip. The pivot ball is repositionable throughout a range of angular motion; and the pivot ball has an axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Inventor: Allan N. Abruzzio
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Patent number: 10197215Abstract: A device comprising a single element which includes two integrally connected gimbals for use in satellite communications, wherein the device is characterized in being capable of performing two rotational movements around two axes that are orthogonal to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: SATIXFY ISRAEL LTD.Inventor: Leon Benvenisti
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Patent number: 10180208Abstract: The various aspects relate to a coupling device (100) for coupling an accessory to a carrying arm (120), such carrying arm and a holding bar (450) to be provided between the carrying arm and one or more coupling devices. The coupling device comprises a coupling module (120) for coupling the accessory to the coupling device, a first connector (112) for providing a releasable connection to the carrying arm, the carrying arm comprising a second connector (114) arranged to be connected to the first connector and a joint for connecting the first connector to the coupling module. The joint comprises a first joint member (110) connected to the coupling module and a second joint member connected to the first connector, the joint members are connected for providing the joint such that the first joint member and the second joint member are swivelable and the first connector is directed under an angle with respect to the joint axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: Vlaar Innovations B.V.Inventor: Erik Jacobus Vlaar
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Patent number: 10125913Abstract: An articulated adjusting foot including a base plate having a receiving space on the side of the plate remote of the floor and which has the geometry of a partial ball, preferably with dimensions slightly exceeding a hemisphere, further having a threaded rod which has at its one end a partial ball that can be inserted into the receiving space. The partial ball of the threaded rod can be fittingly received in the receiving space. The threaded rod is a conventional screw bolt with hexagon head. The ball, which can be inserted into the receiving space, is formed of two parts, e.g., halves (half-shells), which can be inserted one into the other and which enclose the hexagon head in a torsionally rigid manner. The geometry of the partial balls of the threaded rod exceeds that of the receiving space axially in direction of the threaded shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Inventor: Dieter Ramsauer
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Patent number: 10095091Abstract: An orbiting camera mount including an anti-rotation arm for connection to a spindle nose of a machine tool. A stationary pulley, having a pulley bore, is fixed to an end portion of the anti-rotation arm. The mount also includes a mounting post for connection to a spindle of the machine tool. The mounting post includes a drive shaft portion extending through the pulley bore. A drive housing is fixed to the drive shaft portion for rotation therewith and an output shaft is supported in the drive housing. A driven pulley is fixed to the output shaft and a drive belt extends between the stationary and driven pulleys, whereby rotation of the mounting post causes the output shaft to orbit around the drive shaft portion. A camera mounting stem is coupled to the output shaft and is oriented at a non-zero angle with respect to the drive shaft portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2017Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Inventor: Larry J. Costa
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Patent number: 10069290Abstract: A method for attaching a cable or wire to a support surface comprising the following steps: selecting a connector body with a bottom surface, a coaxially aligned center void, at least two pairs of transversely aligned holes formed on the side walls of the cylindrical body configured to receive a twist tie extended transversely through the connector body, and a center bore formed on the center void; selecting a desired location on a support surface for attaching the connector body; inserting a connector into the center bore or attaching adhesive tape to the bottom surface of the connector body to attach the connector body to the support surface; selecting at least one twist tie and inserting it into two holes formed the opposite sides of the connector body and across the center void; extending a cable or wire transversely over the connector body, and; twisting the opposite ends of the twist tie together to hold the cable or wire over the connector body.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Inventor: Kurt Vilhelmsen
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Patent number: 10010177Abstract: A support frame of a panel TV set comprises a wallboard (1), an upper main support arm (2), a lower main support arm (3), an auxiliary support arm (4), a small connector (5), a large connector (6), an adjusting handle (7), a connecting piece (8) and elongated bars (9), wherein the auxiliary support arm (4) can rotate relative to the upper main support arm (2) and the lower main support arm (3) by approximately 360-degrees, so as to achieve the design objectives.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: July 3, 2018Inventor: Xubo Pei
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Patent number: 9993071Abstract: A support device includes an upright frame and upper and lower constant force springs. The upright frame includes upper and lower members respectively defining upper and lower receiving spaces, and an upright frame body between the upper and lower members and having two first slide grooves communicating with the upper receiving space and two second slide grooves communicating with the lower receiving space. Each of the upper and lower constant force springs includes a coiled portion disposed in a respective one of the upper and lower receiving spaces, and a free end connected to the coiled portion. First and second slide units are slidably mounted on the upright frame body.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: MODERNSOLID INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
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Patent number: 9963072Abstract: The present invention essentially is a skid steer rearview mirror for enabling an operator to view substantially a tail swing path of the skid steer. The rearview mirror includes a support arm, a support bracket and a mirror. The support arm is attachable to a side of a skid steer, and offset from the side of the skid steer by a first distance sufficient to allow a movable lifting arm of the skid steer to travel between the support arm and the side of the skid steer. The support bracket is rotatably attachable to a free end of the support arm. The mirror is attachable to the support bracket by way of a universal joint. The support bracket may be an L-shaped bracket with a first bracket section rotatably connected to a free end of the support arm. A second bracket section is substantially parallel with a longitudinal axis of a portion of the support arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2016Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Inventor: William Arthur Somerville
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Patent number: 9958108Abstract: In one respect, the invention of the present application is an electric sit-stand workstation comprising a stationary column and a height adjustment assembly including an attached worksurface and at least one display support assembly adapted to support at least one electronic display therefrom, wherein the height of the height adjustment assembly with respect to the stationary column is electrically adjustable. Alternate embodiments of sit-stand workstations and methods of using said workstations are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: Innovative Office Products, LLCInventors: Stephen J. Bowman, Michael P. Smith, Peter J. Carrasquillo, Joseph J. Tosolt
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Patent number: 9802307Abstract: An intermediate link for a tool arm assembly is provided. The intermediate link includes first and second connectors that are at least partially rotatable about respective first and second rotation axes. The intermediate link includes first and/or second lock rotation mechanisms that are configured to selectively prevent rotation of the first and second connectors.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Patricia A. Aelker, Gavin A. Barnes, Robert O. Brady, Erik A. Holmen, Steven D. MacFarlane, Keith E. Maxwell, Jeffreys R. Nichols
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Patent number: 9772063Abstract: This application discloses a stand assembly that includes a receiving element for physically receiving a module, and a base assembly for supporting the receiving element. The receiving element further includes a module holding structure, an extended portion, and a first fastener structure coupled to an end of the extended portion. The base assembly includes a base, and a second fastener structure coupled to the base at a joint and configured to mate with the first fastener structure. The first fastener structure and the joint are configured to respectively provide a first degree of freedom of motion and a second degree of freedom of motion of the receiving element with respect to the base. The movement of the receiving element at the first degree of freedom is unlimited in a first direction of travel associated with the first degree of freedom.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2015Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: GOOGLE INC.Inventors: Adam Scott Kilgore, Adam Duckworth Mittleman
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Patent number: 9752723Abstract: A display support device includes a hollow hanging arm having a movable end portion, and a pressure cylinder movably disposed in the hanging arm and including a fixed rod that extends through a cylinder body thereof and that has an open end, and a control pin extending through the open end and having an end surface. A control unit is operable to control the control pin between a locking position, in which the end surface is flush with the open end and the cylinder body is immovable relative to the fixed rod, and an unlocking position, in which the end surface is spaced apart from the open end and the cylinder body is movable relative to the fixed rod. A carrier unit is pivotally connected to the movable end portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Modernsolid Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chin-Jui Hung
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Patent number: 9753356Abstract: A cradle head includes: a yaw support, wherein one end of the yaw support is rotatable around a yaw axis; a pitching support, which is rotatably connected to the yaw support via a pitching axis, wherein a camera device mounting seat is provided on the pitching support; a first casing attached on the pitching support, wherein a first accommodating space is provided within the first casing, wherein the camera device mounting seat is disposed within the first accommodating space, and wherein a camera hole is provided in the first casing; and a third casing, provided on the yaw support, wherein a third accommodating space is provided within the third casing, the yaw support being disposed within the third accommodating space; wherein the third casing and the first casing form a part of a curved outer surface of the cradle head.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Zerotech (Shenzhen) Intelligence Robot Co., LtdInventors: Yucheng Liang, Fuhua Ai
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Patent number: 9743769Abstract: A mount assembly for dynamically positioning a display to a mounting surface. The assembly comprises a base support frame and a pivoting support frame pivotally coupled thereto and defining a pivot angle in between, with the pivoting support frame being transitional between first and second positions, the pivot angle increasing as the pivot support frame transitions from the first position toward the second position. A carriage frame adapted to be engaged with the display, and having a first attachment portion is pivotally and translatably coupled to the base support frame and defines a carriage angle therebetween, and a second attachment portion is pivotally coupled to the pivoting support frame. The carriage frame is transitional relative to the base support frame between stowed and deployed positions, the carriage angle increasing as the carriage transitions from the stowed position to the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Birendra Prasad, Shrenik Shah
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Patent number: 9604102Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for enabling an operator to exercise comprising a frame having a body, a base and a top. A load is positioned on the frame for providing a resistive force. A press is positioned on the frame for displacement by the operator. A linkage joins the load with the press for displacing the load upon displacement of the press by the operator. An arm extends between a support end and a user end. A support pivot secures the support end of the arm to the top of the frame for pivoting the arm about the frame. A user interface inputs and outputs data. A user pivot securing the user interface to the user end of the arm for pivoting the user interface about the arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Michael G. Lannon
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Patent number: 9599295Abstract: A light fixture has a mount to attach the light fixture to a support structure. A yoke is connected to the mount and is operable to rotate relative to the mount at least 360 degrees about a rotation axis passing through an illumination aperture of the light fixture. A lamp is connected to the yoke and is operable to rotate with the yoke about the rotation axis. A proximal end of a junction box is connected to the yoke and is operable to rotate at least 360 degrees relative to the yoke about the rotation axis, to maintain a rotational orientation of the junction box relative to the mount during rotation of the yoke and lamp. The junction box is operable to pivot relative to the yoke, about a pivot axis perpendicular to the rotation axis and to contact the support structure on a distal free end portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: USAI, LLCInventor: Howard D. Delano
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Patent number: 9562645Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a suspension bracket for a display device, relating to the technical field of a bracket structure. In at least some embodiments, the suspension bracket disclosed is made to solve the problem that the display device has a smaller visual range by being fixed in a fixing manner in the prior art. The suspension bracket comprises a suspension member and a mounting bracket rotatably fixed on the suspension member. The suspension bracket of the present disclosure is configured to hang a display device.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2015Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiumin Wu, Jing Li
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Patent number: 9554864Abstract: A system and method for tool exchange during surgery for cooperatively controlled robots comprises a tool holder for receiving a surgical tool adapted to be held by a robot and a surgeon, a tool holding element for constraining downward motion of the tool while allowing low force removal of the surgical tool from the holder, a first sensor for detecting if the surgical tool is docked within the tool holder, and a selector for automatically selecting different movements or actions of the tool holder to be performed based upon information detected by the first sensor. The system and method of the present invention provides an advantage to an often slow moving cooperative robot, by increasing the speed by which the tool holder may move in the direction away from the patient.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITYInventors: Russell H. Taylor, Marcin Arkadiusz Balicki, James Tahara Handa
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Patent number: 9505474Abstract: A low-disturbance trolling transducer mount system and method for shallow-water fishing and similar situations presenting a need to navigate through vegetation and obstructions, protecting against obstructions, without disturbing or destroying the fish-inhabited vegetation, without disturbing the water around the vegetation, placing and maintaining the transducer in the proper relation to the vegetation and to the trolling motor to avoid entanglement and turbulence affecting reliability of readings, including prevention of the trolling motor hindering the operation of the transducer, or vice versa, allowing for movement of the transducer around obstructions and heavy vegetation, with a streamlined design and durable construction.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Inventor: Michael G. Marodis
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Patent number: 9476543Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a device, an adjustable swivel mount, and a method are provided. The apparatus includes a bracket (106) and a shaft (108) pivotally coupled therewith. The apparatus also includes a first adjustment knob (143), with rotation of the first adjustment knob causing the shaft to pivot about a first axis (Y). The apparatus further includes a swivel bracket (144) coupled with the shaft, and a first paddle (128) coupled with the swivel bracket. The apparatus further includes a second adjustment knob (136), with rotation of the second adjustment knob causing the first paddle to pivot about a second axis (X). The apparatus also includes a mount (100) coupled to the first paddle and configured to couple to the device. Pivoting the first paddle about the first axis causes the mount to pivot about the first axis, and pivoting the first paddle about the second axis causes the mount to pivot about the second axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: DETECTOR ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventor: Dirk Lee Cornelius