Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080301905 | UNIVERSAL REVERSIBLE GATE HINGES AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A family of reversible hinges includes a strap hinge, a tee-hinge and a screw hook hinge. Each of the strap hinge, tee-hinge and screw hinge includes a universal strap leaf, a secondary strap leaf, a removable hinge pin and at least one bearing. The universal strap leaf is interchangeable between each of the strap hinge, the tee-hinge and the screw hook hinge, creating commonality amongst the family of reversible hinges, thereby reducing tooling costs and inventory levels associated with the family of reversible hinges. Further, the at least one bearing is manufactured from an acetal material to reduce hinge noise and prevent rust-lock. | 12-11-2008 |
20090152424 | HANGER HOOK ASSEMBLY FOR WIRE SHELF - An example hanger hook assembly for a wire shelf includes a rod end portion and a hanging rod extending from the rod end portion. A hanger end portion mounts to a wire shelf, and the hanger end portion aligns with a wire shelf storage surface. A hook portion extends from the hanger end portion to the rod end portion. The hook portion is concave between the hanger end portion and the hook end portion. | 06-18-2009 |
20090205123 | GRAB BAR ANCHOR ASSEMBLY - A grab bar is attached to a wall of a shower enclosure with at least one anchor assembly. When installed, a grab bar mount flange covers the anchor assembly from view. The anchor assembly includes a flange collar with a collar bore and a jackscrew that is received within the collar bore. The flange collar is installed within an opening formed within the wall of the shower enclosure. A position of the jackscrew can be adjusted without having to remove the flange collar from the wall. Once properly adjusted, a fastener is inserted through the grab bar mount flange, flange collar, and jackscrew for securement to a wall structure behind the shower enclosure. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205124 | NON-CIRCULAR SECTION GRAB BAR - A grab bar for attachment to a bathroom wall structure includes a body member that extends between first and second ends. The body member is defined by a non-circular cross-section. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205125 | PLASTIC BATH BAR - This disclosure relates to a grab bar assembly that includes a bar extending along a longitudinal direction. The bar includes opposing legs extending away from a front side to a rear side and terminating in a base. The base provides a surface that seals against a wall. The bar is a non-reinforced structure having no internal metallic reinforcing members. In one example, the bar is constructed from a gas-assisted injection molding process that creates a hollow within the bar. The bar includes a gripping area on the rear side, and is over-molded with a thermo plastic elastomer in one example. A single attachment feature, such as a lag screw, is provided at each of the opposing legs to secure the grab bar to the wall. An aesthetic cover is secured to the bar to enclose the fastening element. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205126 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR BATH BAR - A grab bar is disclosed for use in a bathing area. The grab bar includes a longitudinal bar extending to a leg that includes a base configured to be secured to a wall. The leg includes a hole, and a fastener is receive in the hole and extends through the base to the wall. A seal is supported by the base and surrounds the hole to seal the grab bar relative to the wall. An insert is arranged in the hole for reinforcement and is in an interference relationship to the leg to provide a seal there with. A flexible washer is arranged between the fastener and the insert or leg to seal a head of the washer relative to the leg. | 08-20-2009 |
20090206220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING GRAB BAR TO WALL FLANGE - A grab bar for attachment to a wall mount surface includes a mount assembly having a sleeve, a base flange, and a set screw. The sleeve is attached to a wall facing side of the grab bar. The base flange has a base portion to be associated with the wall mount surface and a wall portion extending outwardly from the base portion. Once the sleeve is attached to the grab bar and the base flange is attached to the wall mount surface, the sleeve is received over the wall portion in an overlapping relationship. The set screw is then used to secure the sleeve to the base flange. | 08-20-2009 |
20090206226 | LATCH ASSEMBLY FOR ADJUSTABLE LEGS - An adjustable leg for a device includes first and second legs telescopically received relative to one another. The second leg has multiple adjustment holes. An externally located lever is supported relative to the first leg. The lever cooperates with a detent received in one of the adjustment holes in a latched position in which the first and second legs are fixed relative to one another. The lever includes an area spaced from the detent that is rotatable about a pivot from the latch position to an unlatched position in which the detent is disposed outside one of the adjustment holes. In the unlatched position, movement of the first and second legs in an axial direction relative to one another is permitted. | 08-20-2009 |
20090211004 | ELEVATED TOILET SEAT ASSEMBLY - A bracket assembly for an elevated toilet seat includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes an opening, and the second bracket includes a cam that selectively engages the opening. The cam is rotatable between a first position and a second position to engage the first bracket relative to the second bracket. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211013 | GRAB BAR ASSEMBLY - A grab bar body is configured to have an overall shape that is defined by an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The grab bar body defines an open center space that is entirely bounded by the inner peripheral surface. In one example, the grab bar body has an overall shape that corresponds to an oval shape, with the open center space having a corresponding oval shape. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211014 | GRAB BAR WITH INSERT - A grab bar includes a front facing side and a wall facing side that is opposite from the front facing side. The grab bar is attached to a wall structure with at least one mounting assembly at the wall facing side. A removable decorative insert is supported by the front facing side. The removable decorative insert is easily removed and replaced by other decorative inserts as needed without having to remove the grab bar from the wall structure. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211015 | FASTENER CONCEALMENT CAP FOR GRAB BAR ASSEMBLY - A grab bar assembly includes tabs which engage respective pockets to position a cap within a grab bar recessed area. The tabs and pockets position the cap while a locking tab secures the cap within the recessed area. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211016 | BATH ACCESSORY ASSEMBLY - A bath accessory assembly includes a bar and a seal. The bar includes at least one mounting surface having a groove and a plurality of tabs disposed about a sidewall of the groove. The seal is received within the groove of the mounting surface. | 08-27-2009 |
20090211017 | GRAB BAR ASSEMBLY FOR SHOWER AND THE LIKE - A grab bar assembly according to an exemplary aspect of the present invention includes: a grab bar having a first aperture and a second aperture defined along an axis; a post which receives the grab bar; an insert which pass through the first aperture and abut the second aperture; and a fastener mounted through the post and the second aperture along the axis, the fastener receivable into the insert to retain the grab bar within the post. | 08-27-2009 |
20090214318 | INSERT WALL ANCHOR FOR A GRAB BAR - A grab bar is attached to a wall with at least one anchor assembly. The anchor assembly can be removed and repeatedly used as needed. The anchor assembly includes a vertical support beam, a flange arm assembly having a base portion and an arm portion, and a spring. The spring is attached to the vertical support beam and cooperates with the arm portion to hold the flange arm assembly in place during installation. The base portion of the flange arm assembly has a flange that fits against a wall surface of the wall structure, and the arm portion is received within a slot formed within the vertical support beam. The flange prevents the flange arm assembly from falling behind the wall structure. | 08-27-2009 |
20090250948 | REMOVABLE PULL COVER - An example pull assembly includes a knob that defines an axis and a cover moveable between an installed position adjacent the knob and an uninstalled position further from the knob than the installed position. A magnet holds the cover in the installed position. A cam extends from the cover, the knob, or both. The cam urges the cover from the installed position to the uninstalled position when the cover is rotated relative the knob about the axis. | 10-08-2009 |
20100050391 | INSERT FOR KNOBS FORMED OF BRITTLE MATERIAL - A knob is formed of a relatively brittle material, and has a bore to receive an insert. The insert is received in the bore, and includes an internal bore to receive a fastener member to secure the knob to an underlying structure. The insert is formed with an axial passage on an outer surface of the insert. The axial passage is between the insert and an inner surface of the bore in the knob. The insert extends into the bore along an axial direction. The axial passages extend with at least a component in an axial direction. The adhesive is received in the bore in the knob, and moves upwardly into the axial passage in the insert. | 03-04-2010 |
20100218346 | REMOVABLE PULL FASCIA - A pull assembly has a knob and a detachable fascia. An insert is located inside the knob, and the fascia attaches to the insert. The insert has a keyed hole, into which a tab extending from a non-decorative face of the fascia is inserted. The fascia may be rotated between a locked position and an unlocked position. When the fascia is rotated into the unlocked position, the fascia can be detached, and when the fascia is in the locked position, the fascia cannot be detached. | 09-02-2010 |
20100229437 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR A DISPLAY BIN - An example frame assembly is configured to hold a display board relative to a bin. The assembly includes a frame establishing an opening and a hooked portion establishing a groove. The hooked portion is configured to extend into an interior of the bin when a portion of the bin is received within the groove. A locking feature is configured to engage a corresponding locking feature. A display board is held relative to the bin when the portion of the bin is received within the groove and the locking feature engages the corresponding locking feature such that the opening provides a path for viewing the display board. | 09-16-2010 |
20100231099 | ADJUSTABLE PRODUCT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - An example configurable display assembly includes a housing having a first wall, an opposing second wall, and at least one divider movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The divider spans from the first wall to the second wall when in the engaged position. At least one of the housing or the divider flexes to establish clearance for moving the divider to the engaged position. The housing and the divider establish at least one first bin receiving area when the divider is in the engaged position. The housing establishes a second bin receiving area when the divider is in the disengaged position. The second bin receiving area is larger than the first bin receiving area. | 09-16-2010 |
20110168240 | TRANSLUCENT COVER FOR SOLAR CELLS - An energy harvesting system includes at least one solar cell operable to harvest solar energy, and a translucent cover concealing the solar cell. The translucent cover exhibits a haze of at least 80% and a light transmission efficiency of at least 70%. | 07-14-2011 |
20110199026 | METHOD OF CHARGING AN ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A system for charging an energy storage device includes an energy harvester operable to harvest energy from environmental conditions, and to charge an energy storage device at a first rate using the harvested energy. A charging input port detachably receives a secondary energy source. The secondary energy source is operable to charge the energy storage device at a second rate that is faster than the first rate. A sensing module is operable to sense a condition and to transmit a wireless signal indicating an occurrence of the condition. | 08-18-2011 |
20110264293 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING AN ENERGY HARVESTING CAPABILITY OF A LOCATION - A method of determining an energy harvesting capability of a location harvests energy at a location using an energy harvester and charges an energy storage device using the harvested energy. The energy storage device is discharged into a test circuit to provide a notification. The steps of charging the energy storage device and discharging the energy storage device are selectively repeated such that the notification is provided at a rate proportional to an amount of energy being harvested at the location. | 10-27-2011 |
20130106199 | MASTER SLAVE RADIO CONTROL SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20140262419 | WALL MOUNTED ELECTRICAL DEVICE COVER PLATE ASSEMBLY - A cover plate assembly is provided with a cover plate with a substrate adapted to be mounted upon a substrate of a subplate mounted to an electrical device for enclosing the electrical device. A rim extends from a periphery of the cover plate substrate. The fastener is engaged with the cover plate to engage the detent in a periphery of the subplate for fastening the cover plate to the subplate. The fastener is a separate component than the cover plate and the subplate. The fastener is concealed beneath the cover plate. In another embodiment, the cover plate is metallic and the fastener is formed integrally with the cover plate. In another embodiment, a first fastener fastens the subplate to the electrical device. A second fastener is engaged with the cover plate and the first fastener for fastening the cover plate to the first fastener. | 09-18-2014 |