Obscured-feature-finding and device-mounting apparatus

    公开(公告)号:US10379251B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-13

    申请号:US15605518

    申请日:2017-05-25

    Abstract: The apparatus described herein may include a base plate, one or more walls, one or more obscured feature detectors, one or more obscured feature indicators, a controller, and a power source. The base plate may include one or more surface-mounting structures that mount the apparatus to a surface. The walls may extend at least partially perpendicularly from the base, and may include one or more device-mount structures that mount one or more removable devices to the walls. The detectors and indicators may be connected to the base, the walls, or both. Each detector may correspond to at least one of the surface-mounting structures. Each indicator may correspond to at least one of the detectors. The controller may be electrically connected to the detectors and the indicators. The controller may activate the indicators as the detectors detect a feature obscured behind a surface adjacent to the detectors.

    Zero-resonance microwave oven
    2.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10299319B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-21

    申请号:US15375831

    申请日:2016-12-12

    Abstract: Embodiments of the zero-resonance microwave oven are described herein that include a cooking cavity, an opening that allows access to the cavity, one or more microwave-transparent walls surrounding the cavity, a microwave-opaque housing also surrounding the cavity, and a reservoir disposed between the microwave-transparent walls and the microwave-opaque housing. The reservoir is filled with a dielectric material, and has a depth greater than or equal to half the penetration depth of microwaves in the dielectric material and less than or equal to twice the penetration depth of microwaves in the dielectric material. Other embodiments of the zero-resonance microwave oven are also described herein.

    Three-wheeled vehicle alignment rack system

    公开(公告)号:US10274315B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-30

    申请号:US15347095

    申请日:2016-11-09

    Abstract: A vehicle wheel alignment rack is described herein that includes at least one laser and a target. The laser is removably coupled to a wheel of a vehicle. The target corresponds to the laser and is disposed at an opposite end of the vehicle from the laser. The target is directly and removably coupled to a frame of the vehicle such that the target is aligned with the frame at a known angle. The wheel is aligned to the frame by comparing the known angle to an expected and actual position on the target where a beam of light from the laser strikes the target. Some embodiments of the claimed invention include at least a second laser and a second target similarly disposed. Various means of coupling the target or targets to the frame are also disclosed herein.

    Trickle-charged vehicle winch mechanism

    公开(公告)号:US10270268B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-23

    申请号:US15274092

    申请日:2016-09-23

    Abstract: A vehicle winch mechanism includes a drum, a motor and transmission, at least one drum and motor side support, at least one battery, and a motive trickle charge mechanism. The drum pays out and takes in a line. The motor and transmission drive the drum. The side supports couple the drum, the motor, or both to the vehicle. The battery provides power to the motor. The motive trickle charge mechanism charges the battery. In one embodiment, the motive trickle charge mechanism includes a permanent magnet, an enclosure housing the magnet, and two or more sets of conductive coils wrapped around the enclosure and electrically coupled to the battery. The enclosure houses the magnet such that the magnet freely moves and changes orientation within the enclosure. The coils of an individual set of coils are aligned along parallel planes, and the coils of separate sets are aligned along intersecting planes.

    Inflator with sound-proof housing

    公开(公告)号:US10214379B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-26

    申请号:US15434821

    申请日:2017-02-16

    Abstract: An apparatus is described herein that may generally include an air pump, a rotatable drum, a flexible hose, and first and second housings. The drum may draw in and let out the flexible hose. The pump may be connected to the flexible hose. The first housing may enclose in inner portion of the drum, and may include a first air intake. The pump may be disposed within the first housing. The second housing may surround the drum and may include a second air intake. The flexible hose may pass through the second air intake. The first intake may be aligned perpendicular to the second air intake. Alternatively, the first intake may be aligned parallel to the second air intake on a side of the drum opposite the second air intake. Sound emitted from the pump may pass over, and be absorbed by, the flexible hose within the second housing.

    University switch and dock with flip-out docking prong

    公开(公告)号:US10177583B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-01-08

    申请号:US15183012

    申请日:2016-06-15

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed that includes a battery-powered wireless switch and a switch dock. The switch includes a microcontroller, a short range wireless transmitter, and one or more tactile control buttons. Additionally, the switch includes one or more docking prongs. Each docking prong is contained within a groove in a switch back, with pivot pins through one end of each docking prong perpendicular to a prong longitudinal axis and parallel to the switch back. The switch also includes flexible strips coupled to the same end of each docking prong as the pivot pins, and a prong extender button coupled to the flexible strips. The dock includes one or more docking prong slots, where the number of slots matches the number of prongs. The prongs fit in the slots to mount the switch to the dock.

    Cable-Winding Apparatus
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180346281A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-06

    申请号:US15608569

    申请日:2017-05-30

    Abstract: Embodiments of a cable-winding apparatus are described herein. The apparatus may include one or more of a securing surface, a cable-winding channel, a coil spring, and a ratchet mechanism. The cable-winding channel may be rotatably connected to the securing surface. The channel may include a base and two or more walls extending at least partially perpendicularly from the base along opposite sides of the base. The ratchet mechanism may include one or more of a first face gear and a second face gear. The first and second face gears may each include a plurality of ratchet teeth. The spring may force the channel away from the securing surface. The ratchet teeth may prevent rotation of the channel with respect to the securing surface in a first direction while permitting rotation of the channel with respect to the securing surface in a second direction opposite the first direction.

    Window Covering with Hybrid Shade-Battery
    9.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180291676A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-11

    申请号:US15481991

    申请日:2017-04-07

    CPC classification number: E06B9/24 E06B9/32 E06B9/326 E06B9/386 E06B9/42 E06B9/72

    Abstract: Embodiments of motorized window coverings are described herein that may include a covering portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, and wiring. The top portion may comprise a deploying mechanism and a motor. The deploying portion may deploy the covering portion, and the covering portion may be directly connected to the deploying mechanism. The motor may operate the deploying mechanism. The bottom portion may be directly connected to the covering portion at an opposite end of the motorized window covering from the top portion. One or more batteries may be integrated into the covering portion. The batteries may power the motor. Wiring may be disposed in the covering portion. The wiring may electrically couple the motor to the one or more batteries. In some embodiments, the motorized window covering may include a roller shade and/or a venetian blind.

    Upcycled Vehicle
    10.
    发明申请
    Upcycled Vehicle 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20180251172A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-06

    申请号:US15446527

    申请日:2017-03-01

    Abstract: Upcycled vehicle embodiments and methods of constructing and/or leasing an upcycled vehicle are described herein. A method of leasing an upcycled vehicle may include providing an upcycled vehicle, providing a label on the vehicle that indicates the vehicle is “upcycled,” and leasing the vehicle to a lessee. The upcycled vehicle may include one or more used engine components installed on a new chassis. The chassis may be assembled before selection of the engine, and modified after the engine is selected. The label may indicate to a consumer or other observer of the vehicle that the vehicle includes used engine components installed in a chassis constructed of new materials. The lease may last for a fixed term, the term based on a period of time, a fixed number of miles, or a combination thereof. The vehicle may be received back by the lessor at the end of the lease.

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