Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
248206200 | Including annular vacuum cup | 36 |
20080230662 | SUCTION CUP AND SUCTION CUP DEVICE - Disclosed herein is a suction cup, including: a suction cup body formed from gel and having at least one flat or convex face serving as a suction face; a shape retaining member provided on the suction cup body and having elasticity for restoring, when the suction cup body is deformed, the suction cup body so as to restore an original shape; and a center stem connected to the suction cup body and projecting from a portion of the suction cup body positioned remotely from a location of the suction cup body at which the suction face is provided in a direction intersecting with the center of the suction face. | 09-25-2008 |
20080245935 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND JOINT - Disclosed herein is a connection structure including, a first spherical member, a second spherical member, first and second clamping plates, a single external thread member, and first, second, third and forth clamping recessed portions. | 10-09-2008 |
20090020668 | SUSPENSION APPLIANCE FOR GRIPPING DEVICES - The invention relates to a suspension device for pneumatic gripping appliances, in particular suction cups, for gripping and handling parts, items and the like. It comprises a fixed supporting body ( | 01-22-2009 |
20090212181 | Navigation System and Method of Forming a Navigation System - A navigation system is disclosed for providing navigational directions. It has a navigation device with a body provided with a receiving part. The receiving part has an inner surface provided with a connecting element of a first connection type. The navigation system further includes a docking system arranged to accommodate the navigation device. The docking system has an extending part provided with a connecting element of a second connection type. The connecting element of the second connection type is arranged for connection to the connecting element of the first connection type. The extending part further includes an outer surface with a shape similar to the inner surface of the receiving part of the navigation device. In at least one embodiment, the receiving part is slideable along a trajectory over the outer surface, the trajectory being determined by the shape of both the inner surface of the receiving part of the navigation device and the outer surface of the extending part of the docking system. Particularly, the trajectory is such that the connecting element of the first connection type is guided towards the connecting element of the second connection type for connection. | 08-27-2009 |
20090256038 | Tethering Device For a Cup - The present invention provides a beverage cup holder formed of a tether body having a proximal end, a distal end and an elongated body. The proximal end has an elastic band configured to receive a portion of a cup and the distal end has an attachment portion configured to releasably secure the tether body to a surface of an object. The elongated body further has a cord segment with a first portion adjacent the proximal end and a generally straight length of cord, and a second portion adjacent the distal end having a coiled length of cord that is configured to distort to an extended cord length when subject to stretching force. | 10-15-2009 |
20090261219 | ON-VEHICLE HOLDER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An on-vehicle holder of a portable electronic display device comprises a support bracket, a U-shaped base and a movable engagement member. The U-shaped base is connected to the support bracket, comprising a first lateral plate, a second lateral plate and a bottom plate connecting together; a containing space portion is made by the first lateral plate, the second lateral plate and the bottom plate. The movable engagement member comprises an operating portion and a fastener portion. In addition, at least either the length of the first lateral plate or the length of the second lateral plate is longer than the width of the bottom plate. Consequently, the structure of the invention is made to contain the thickness of a portable electronic display device to achieve the objective of design miniaturization. | 10-22-2009 |
20090289156 | ACCESSORY DEVICE ASSEMBLY FOR AN AQUARIUM, PARTICULARLY HEATER ASSEMBLY - An accessory device ( | 11-26-2009 |
20090294609 | Mount for Mounting a Device, Such As a Telephone Cradle or a Navigation Device, to a Surface - At least one embodiment of the present invention relates a mount for mounting a device, such as a telephone cradle or a navigation device, to a surface. The mount includes a connection member for connecting the device to the mount, the connection member being arranged to allow adjustment of the orientation of the device with respect to the mount; a suction cup arranged to be attached to the surface by generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface; a pull member arranged to pull a central part of the suction cup substantially in a first direction from a first position to a second position, thereby generating underpressure in between the suction cup and the surface. In at least one embodiment, in the second position, the pull member is arranged to exert a friction force to the connection member to fixate the connection member. | 12-03-2009 |
20100001151 | FRICTIONAL DASH MOUNT FOR A GLOBAL POSITIONAL SYSTEM - A frictional holding device in combination with a dashboard or console of a vehicle and receives and secures a global positioning system thereon. The combination includes a dashboard or console of a vehicle. A pad has different top and bottom surfaces. The bottom surface is disposed on and frictionally clings to the dashboard or console of the vehicle. A global positioning system is removably coupled to the pad. | 01-07-2010 |
20100044539 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCTION CUP, SUCTION CUP, AND ON-VEHICLE APPARATUS - A suction cup includes a suction cup main body, an attachment surface and a gel layer. The surface of the gel layer serves as a suction surface. In a method of manufacturing a suction cup, a cavity is formed in the inside of a common mold and a primary mold. Next, a synthetic resin material is injected into the cavity, to mold the suction cup main body. Subsequently, the primary mold is opened, to obtain the suction cup main body. Next, a secondary mold is mated to the common mold, whereby a cavity is formed in the inside of the common mold and the secondary mold. Subsequently, a gel is injected into the cavity, to mold the gel layer. Next, the secondary mold is opened, to obtain a suction cup composed of the gel layer and the suction cup main body, on the common mold. | 02-25-2010 |
20100096520 | SHOPPING CART RESTRAINT DEVICE - A device for restraining a shopping cart to a vehicle comprising a first member having a suction portion and an opposing stem portion, wherein when the device is in use the first member is operably configured to be removably attached to the vehicle. The device further includes a second member having a first and second ends and having a hollow core extending from the first end to the second end, wherein the second end is attached to the stem portion of the first member, and a third member, wherein the third member is a length of cord having a first and second end. A fourth member is operably configured to be removably engaged with the shopping cart, when the device is in use, and wherein the first or second end of the third member is attached to the second member and the other end is attached to the fourth member. | 04-22-2010 |
20100148025 | Display mounting - Apparatus for supporting and displaying products and product containers on a vertical wall is mounted on and secured to the vertical wall with suction cups having apertures passing axially through the stems of the cups. The display apparatus includes a support panel with mounting prongs extending therefrom which are secured in apertures in the stems of the suction cups. | 06-17-2010 |
20100252700 | SUCTION CUP ASSEMBLY AND FASTENING DEVICE INCLUDING SUCH SUCTION CUP ASSEMBLY - A suction cup assembly includes a base, a suction cup, a guiding part and a rotary rod. The base has a first opening, a second opening and a top surface. The guiding part includes a first guiding post having a first inclined slot and a second guiding post having a second included slot. After the first and second guiding posts respectively penetrate through the first and second openings, the first inclined slot and the second included slot are partially exposed. The both terminals of the rotary rod are respectively inserted into the first and second included slots and supported on the top surface of the base. During rotation of the rotary rod, the both terminals of the rotary rod are moved from the lower ends to the upper ends of the first and second included slots, so that the guiding part is uplifted and the suction cup is subject deformation. | 10-07-2010 |
20100282931 | SHEAVE SUPPORTING ELEMENT FOR USE IN WINDOW REGULATOR GUIDE SECTIONS - The invention relates to a supporting element which takes the form of an angle bar. Suitable means are used to provide the bar with a cable guide sheave and the supporting element and the sheave, together with the aforementioned means, are mounted on a guide section of the type used in window regulators. Preferably, a supporting element and a sheave are provided close to each of the ends of the above-mentioned section. | 11-11-2010 |
20100320341 | Universal Stands for Portable Electronic Devices - The present invention is directed to universal stands for portable electronic devices. In one embodiment, a stand includes a display platform and a gripping pad attached to the display platform for releasably securing a portable electronic device thereto. | 12-23-2010 |
20110024587 | Vacuum mount type support device - A vacuum mount type support device includes a vacuum mount base member having a multilateral upright shaft, a hard vacuum mount cap member having a cup-like body capped on the top side of the rubber disk of the vacuum mount base member and a through hole for the passing of the multilateral upright shaft, a control device threaded onto the multilateral upright shaft and rotatably to impart a pressure to the vacuum mount cap member against the vacuum mount base member for causing formation of a vacuum suction force, and a device holder fastened to the connector of the vacuum mount base member above the control device for holding an external device. | 02-03-2011 |
20110095149 | MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURE FOR SUCTION DISC - A multi-layered structure for suction disc is provided, including a disc element unit and a wrapping unit. The disc element unit has a shape of disc and is made of soft material. The bottom of the disc element unit us wrapped by the wrapping unit. The material of wrapping unit is even softer than the disc element unit. The suction disc bottom of the present invention is the soft surface of the wrapping unit so that the wrapping unit can tightly attach to the contact surface when in use. | 04-28-2011 |
20110198462 | Handi-Hanger - An architecture is presented that provides an easily moveable and repositionable hanger. The hanger permits a user to manipulate and reposition the various parts of the hanger to reconfigure the hanger into a desired architecture. The hanger is rotatable relative to its base, and its individual arms are also individually rotatable relative to one another. The hanger can be removably attached to a multitude of different surfaces and is useful for hanging or storing many different types of articles. | 08-18-2011 |
20110297804 | Enhanced Structure For Suction Apparatus - A suction apparatus is provided, including a suction disc unit, a shell base unit, a push obstruct unit and a flip unit. The top surface of the suction disc unit includes an upward extending traction element, with vertical surfaces forming a first teeth surface and a second teeth surface. The shell base unit is located on top of suction disc unit | 12-08-2011 |
20120168581 | HOLDER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A holder is provided for holding an electronic device on a supporting surface. The holder includes a main body, an attaching member, and a connection arm. The main body includes a support member for supporting the electronic device and a restricting mechanism movably connected to the support member for stably keeping the electronic device in the support member. The attaching member is used for attaching the main body to the supporting surface. Two opposite ends of the connection arm are respectively rotatably coupled to the attaching member and the main body to allow the viewing angle of the electronic device being adjusted. | 07-05-2012 |
20120193491 | STRUCTURE HAVING A MOUNTING MEANS - A structure for removable attachment to a substantially vertical surface for example of glass, glazed tiles or metal. The structure includes a suction disk for sealingly contacting a surface, a pulling member attached to the suction disk for drawing a part of the suction disk away from the surface, so that a partial vacuum is created between the suction disk and the surface. Rotation of the rotatable member draws the pulling member and respective part of the suction disk away from the surface. An intermediate member is provided which engages the suction disk and supports the rotatable member. A structural member is mounted in or on the intermediate member. The outer diameter of the rotatable member is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the adjacent part of the intermediate member, so that a user's fingers will grip the rotatable member without catching on parts of the intermediate member. | 08-02-2012 |
20120286113 | TEMPORARY BRACKET - A temporary bracket includes a mounting bracket, an absorbing dish, and a placing member. The mounting bracket includes a mounting body. A mounting opening is defined in the mounting body. The mounting opening includes a wide part and a narrow part communicating with the wide part. The absorbing dish includes a suction cup for sucking a surface, a neck portion extending from the suction cup, and a securing portion extending from the neck portion. The neck portion is disposed in the narrow part. The securing portion is used for extending into the wide part and moves to the narrow part to enable the neck portion to be disposed in the narrow part. The placing member is secured to the mounting bracket for supporting an object. | 11-15-2012 |
20120292467 | BRACKET FOR HOLDING HOUSEHOLDS - A bracket for holding a household is disclosed. The bracket include an installation member, the installation member including an installation body, a receiving portion and a limiting portion located on the installation body, and a latching opening defined in the receiving portion; an attachment dish, the attachment dish including a suction cup for sucking on a plane, a connecting portion extending from the suction cup, and a latching portion extending from the connecting portion; the latching portion elastically engaged between the receiving portion and the limiting portion; and the connecting portion engaged in the latching opening; and a placing member rotatably secured to the installation member for supporting the household item. | 11-22-2012 |
20130048809 | ADJUSTABLE HANDS-FREE MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR TABLET PERSONAL COMPUTERS - The invention provides an apparatus for adjustably mounting a tablet PC, portable personal computer, or flat panel video display, which is particularly suited for use during travel and in rugged conditions. The apparatus enables stable and versatile emplacement of a tablet PC by incorporating multiple independent adjustment and attachment elements. A mounting means, such as a suction cup assembly, is attachable to various surfaces and is connected to a hanger from which cordage or straps descend to a suspended frame. The frame features clips, resilient spacers, and adjustable dimensions to securely hold any commercially available tablet PC therein. The frame may further comprise various swappable stabilizer elements to separately regulate the orientation and attachment of the tablet PC to a surface. In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus is mounted to a windshield and the frame positions the tablet PC over the center console in an automobile. | 02-28-2013 |
20130087667 | Device for Supporting a Part - A device for supporting a part has a mounting element with a pocket-shaped receptacle and a suction element which supports the part and can be received in the pocket-shaped receptacle or removed from it and directly attached to the surface, so that in both cases the part is supported on the surface, either through the suction element and the mounting element or through the suction element only, and a width of at least a portion of the suction element is smaller than a width of the pocket-shaped receptacle of the mounting element, so that when the portion of the suction element is inserted into the pocket-shaped receptacle of the mounting element, it is compressed and thereby tightly retained in it. | 04-11-2013 |
20130099075 | SUPPORT DEVICE - A support device includes a base, a support tube, and a support bracket. The support tube includes a plurality of support units coaxially connected together in order, the support tube has a first end fixed to the base, and a second end opposite to the first end. The support bracket is adjustably mounted to the base via the support tube, the support bracket is fixed to the second end of the support tube. Each support unit of the support tube includes a linking base and a linking head opposite to the linking base, the linking base of each support unit is adjustably ball hinged with the linking head of one adjacent support unit. | 04-25-2013 |
20130112824 | Structure for placing electronic device - A placing structure is disposed with a main body made of a flexible material and at least one sucking component. The main body is disposed with at least one through hole. Each sucking component can selectively pass through the through hole to fasten on the main body. At least one electronic device can be combined with a power bank through the sucking component, and the electrical connection is formed. Alternatively, at least one expansion module is combined with the electronic device, and the electrical connection is formed to reduce carry volume and increase practicality. | 05-09-2013 |
20140284439 | Retractable Article Holding Device - The invention provides an improved device for holding a towel or equivalent article for use in the bath or shower so to provide a means of wiping eyes free of irritants. A retractable article holding device encases a retractable reel mechanism in a water tight housing unit, which is suction mounted to a vertical surface. The retractable mechanism consists of at least one tether cord and at least one gripping mechanism, to which a towel or equivalent article can be securely fastened. The retractable tether allows for the towel or equivalent article to be extended to a desired location when tension is applied and subsequently retract to its original position when tension is released. | 09-25-2014 |
20150136922 | SUCTION SYSTEM WITH REVERSIBLE DOME SPRING - A suction system includes a sucker having a working face and a dome spring attached to the sucker. The dome spring has a convex dome position and a concave dome position relative to the sucker and is configured such that, when the top of the dome spring is pushed inward past a critical moment, the dome spring reverses position without any further application of external force. The dome spring is attached to the sucker such that a change in position of the dome spring from the concave dome position to the convex dome position pushes the working face of the sucker in a direction away from the dome spring and a change in position of the dome spring from the convex dome position to the concave dome position allows the working face of the sucker to move in a direction towards the dome spring. | 05-21-2015 |
20160053938 | Hat Holding Device - A hat holding device for removably securing a baseball cap thereon. The hat holding device includes a suction cup and an ornamental member that can be removably attached to the suction cup. The ornamental member can have various configurations, and may resemble a baseball, an animal head, a helmet, or various other decorative objects. The ornamental member includes a clip or hook thereon for securing the brim of a hat. The clip or hook extends from the lower end of the ornamental member and allows the hat to be suspended in a horizontal orientation. Thus, the present invention provides a hat holding device having a customizable and ornamental appearance that can be secured to a windshield, window, or other surface by means of the suction cup thereon. | 02-25-2016 |
20160102808 | Holding Fixture for Monitoring Device - A holding assembly releasably attaches a monitoring device to a surface of an elevator system for monitoring conditions of the elevator system. The holding assembly includes a platform body coupled to the monitoring device. A suction cup is coupled with the platform body to affix the platform body with the surface of the elevator system to be monitored. A plurality of protrusions extend from the platform body and are held by the suction cup against the surface of the elevator system to be monitored so as to transmit, through the protrusions, vibrational energy from the elevator system to the monitoring device. | 04-14-2016 |
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20220136648 | OBJECT HOLDER INCLUDING A BISTABLE SPRING BAND - An apparatus may include a band having opposing first and second ends, a medial portion between the first and second ends, and opposing first and second sides. The band may further include at least one clamp connected to the medial portion on the first side of the band and configured to hold an object. The least one clamp may be connected to the medial portion of the band at a location spaced apart from a center of the medial portion in a direction of the first end. The band may comprise a bistable spring changeable between an extended configuration and a coiled configuration. | 05-05-2022 |