Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
248299100 | In an accurate path | 18 |
20090095863 | Support arm with reversed elastic and inelastic ranges - A support arm which utilizes a material with material properties such that the support arm may be easily placed into a position within a range, yet at the edges of this range have elastic properties. | 04-16-2009 |
20090230271 | AUTOMATED TILT HEAD FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY MOUNT - An automated tilt head assembly for tilting of an electronic display screen from a vertical plane and for rotation of the tilt head assembly about a vertical axis of rotation. The automated tilt head assembly generally includes a mobile carrier surface to which an electronic display device is mounted, a guide system for defining a range of tilt motion about a tilt axis, and a power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly for automatically and selectively controlling the tilt motion. The motor drives a worm member, which by means of a gear, mates with a toothed sector of the mobile carrier surface, to thereby control the tilt motion of the mobile carrier surface. The tilt head assembly further includes a second power-driven unit having a motor and gear assembly to control rotation of the head assembly about a vertical axis. | 09-17-2009 |
20090308999 | SUPPORTING APPARATUS OF DISPLAY DEVICE - A supporting apparatus of a display device is provided that includes a fixing unit, one or more sliding units, and a device connecting part. The fixing unit may be fixed to a mounting position. The sliding units may be rotatably connected to the fixing unit. The device connecting part may be rotatable relative to the sliding unit and may be coupled with the display device. The sliding unit may include a first sliding member rotatable relative to the fixing unit, and a second sliding member slidable relative to the first sliding member. | 12-17-2009 |
20090314912 | Rotatable Mount For a Display - A rotatable display mount for mounting a display device at desired rotational orientation. In one set of embodiments, the rotatable display mount comprises a base plate adapted to operatively connect the display mount to a mounting surface, a sprocket plate operatively connected and rotatable in relation to the base plate, the sprocket plate adapted to be operatively connected to the display device, and a latch member selectively engageable with the sprocket plate. Rotational orientation of the display device is established at defined angular orientations by engagement of the sprocket plate with the latch member. | 12-24-2009 |
20100252708 | SUPPORT MECHANISM - A support mechanism includes a bracket and a rotary unit including a base and at least one adjustment subassembly. The adjustment subassembly includes an elastic member and a ball. The elastic member resists the ball to contact the bracket. The bracket is rotatable relative to the base. | 10-07-2010 |
20110042536 | Selectively Positionable Device for Securing an Instrument - A device for securing an instrument is provided that includes at least one flexible, bendable leg with a grippable surface. In one embodiment, the flexible and bendable legs comprise core with an over-wrapped sheath. The contemplated device may be bended, twisted, or otherwise manipulated to selectively secure the device to objects having various shapes and sizes. The flexible and bendable legs increase the versatility and overall securability of the device. | 02-24-2011 |
20120056059 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TELEMETRY DEVICE INSTALLATION - An installation system and device, and an installation method, are provided for installing a telemetry device on a mount surface. In general, the installation system includes a telemetry device and an installation device. The installation device includes a mounting bracket, at least one attachment device, a mounting device, and at least one orientation device. The attachment device may be configured to mount the mounting device to the mount surface. The mounting device may include a mounting plate and a mating aperture for mounting the telemetry device to the mounting bracket. The orientation device may be associated with any one of a plurality of orientation apertures defined in the mounting device to secure the telemetry device to the mounting bracket and to fix an orientation of the telemetry device. | 03-08-2012 |
20120126080 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT DISSIPATING MEMBER - A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a mounting member and a handgrip. The bracket receives a heat dissipating member. A positioning post is located on the bracket. The mounting member, attached to the bracket and rotatable relative to the bracket, is adapted for abutting a portion of the heat dissipating member. The handgrip is attached to the mounting member and rotatable relative to the mounting member. The handgrip defines a guiding hole. The positioning post is engaged in the guiding hole. | 05-24-2012 |
20120286118 | HANDS-FREE SYSTEMS FOR ATTACHING A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a hands-free system for attaching and securing a handheld device to a desired object. In particular, the present invention relates to a system having an attachment means whereby a personal electronic device is attached to an object. Additionally, a hands-free system is disclosed including a swivel whereby an orientation of the personal electronic device may be set and retained relative to an object attached thereto. The invention further includes systems and methods for attaching a personal electronic device to a steering wheel of a car. | 11-15-2012 |
20130032683 | Housing for Mounting an Electrical Device - A rotatable lower housing for a high voltage electrical circuit or other high voltage electrical device is provided that allows a cylindrically-shaped lower housing to be rotatable with respect to a bracket for mounting the lower housing onto a support structure. Embodiments that allow for the rotatable lower housing include a one-piece surrounding mounting bracket, an upper and lower band which completely surround the lower housing and which are attached to a bracket, and an integral surrounding I-slot which surrounds the lower housing and which receives a bracket for mounting the lower housing onto a support structure. | 02-07-2013 |
20130087670 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING MOLTEN METAL CONTAINER - A device for supporting a molten metal container is provided, wherein the device has first and second support units for supporting the weight of the molten metal container in connection with a ring member, taken alone or in combination according to a rotary position. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the device for supporting the molten metal container comprises: a ring member which encloses the outside of a rotatable molten metal container; and first and second support units which are configured to support the weight of said molten metal container in connection with said ring member, taken alone or in combination according to a rotary position of said molten metal container. | 04-11-2013 |
20130206943 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AUDIO/VISUAL DEVICES OR THE LIKE - A mounting system for attaching an audio/visual device to a surface via a surface mounting member. The mounting system includes a support attachment bracket configured to operatively connect to the surface mounting member, a display mounting bracket configured to operatively connect to the audio/visual device, an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the display mounting bracket relative to the support attachment bracket between a collapsed position and a tilted position, and a locking feature configured to selectively engage a post for retaining the mounting system in the collapsed position. The locking feature is disposed on one of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. The post is disposed on another of the support attachment bracket, the display mounting bracket, and the adjustment mechanism. | 08-15-2013 |
20130221177 | SUPPORT ARM - A support arm supports a charge connector which can be connected to a vehicle. The support arm includes a parallelogram linkage provided in a freely swingable manner, a gravity compensation apparatus for generating force canceling gravity acting on the parallelogram linkage, and a charge connector having a support shaft insertion portion supported by the parallelogram linkage and provided to be rotatable around the support shaft insertion portion. The support shaft insertion portion is arranged at a position of the center of gravity of the charge connector. According to such a construction, a support arm appropriately exhibiting a gravity compensation function can be provided. | 08-29-2013 |
20140034800 | CRADLE FOR AN ULTRASOUND PROBE - A cradle for holding an ultrasound probe used to image a patient prior to and during medical procedures includes a base for securing to a stepper-stabilizer, roller-bearings supported on the base, and a probe-holder that rotates on the otter-bearings in a smooth angular rotation on a horizontal axis relative to the base. The probe-holder includes a front yoke and a rear yoke, and a yoke retainer supporting the front yoke. A pivot side rail and a lock side rail span rigidly between the front yoke and the rear yoke. A locking knob that is captured to the lock side rail to prevent the locking knob from detaching. A latch hinged to the pivot side rail is engaged by the locking knob for securement over the probe. A detent insures precise 90-degree alignment of the yoke retainer with respect to the base. The rollers rotatably support the yoke retainer and the rear yoke, and free rotation of the front yoke is controlled by the yoke retainer to allow for correction of misalignment. | 02-06-2014 |
20140042283 | WALL-AVOIDING SELF-BALANCING MOUNT FOR TILT POSITIONING OF A FLAT PANEL ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - A device for mounting an electronic display to a wall includes a support structure operably connected to a tilt head assembly and a display interface structure. The support structure includes an arm assembly that can be extended and rotated so that the electronic display avoids contacting the wall. The tilt head assembly includes an attachment member, guide structures for tilting the electronic display so that the electronic display remains self-balancing, and a plate for positioning the guide structures. The display interface structure facilitates attachment of the attachment member to the electronic display. | 02-13-2014 |
20140145052 | RESILENT SUPPORT DEVICE FOR ELECTRIC FACILITY - A resilient support device includes a lever having a lower portion pivotally coupled to a supporting seat and an upper portion pivotally coupled to an object with a coupler, a sustaining device includes a sustaining member having a bottom portion engaged into and through a slot of the supporting seat, a middle segment tilted and inclined relative to the bottom portion of the sustaining member and engaged with the lever for providing a sustaining force to the lever, and an upper segment engaged with the coupler for supporting the coupler on the upper portion of the lever. The sustaining device includes one or more blades attached to the seat and engaged with the sustaining member for sustaining the sustaining member. | 05-29-2014 |
20140252189 | ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN AUDIO/VISUAL MOUNTING SYSTEMS OR THE LIKE - A device mount for supporting an audio/visual device may include a first mounting portion configured to couple to the audio/visual device, a second mounting portion configured to couple to the first mounting portion and to a mounting member, a puck disposed between the first mounting portion and the second mounting portion, and a coupling member. The first mounting portion includes a curved portion having a slot. The second mounting portion includes a first opening. The puck includes a curved inner surface that complements the curved portion of the first mounting portion and a second opening. The coupling member is configured to insert, at least partially, through the slot, the first opening, and the second opening to couple the first mounting portion, the puck, and the second mounting portion. The first mounting portion is pivotable and/or rotatable relative to the second mounting portion. | 09-11-2014 |
20160169440 | COUNTERBALANCING STRUCTURE | 06-16-2016 |