Ultimate Support Systems, Inc.

Woodward, Inc.

Swift Distribution, Inc.

Feedback Sports LLC

Ultimate Holdings, Inc.

Jonathan P Workman

Donald H Eason

Kenneth W House

Robin Richard Slaton

John J Been

Darrell A Schoenig

Kevin E Greeb

Douglas A Kempel

Philip A LaFleur

Todd B Eimen

David M Roberts

Gregory A Molenaar

Tillman Frazier Taylor

Krzysztof Sutkowski

Marek Kazimierz Redzina

Michael S Zrubek

Tillman F Taylor, Jr

Julie T Petit

The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, an electrohydraulic positioning control system that includes a shuttle valve configured to direct fluid flow between a selectable one of a first fluid port and a second fluid port, and a fluid outlet configured to be fluidically connected to a fluid actuator, a first servo valve controllable to selectably permit and block flow between the first fluid port, a fluid source, and a fluid drain, a second servo valve controllable to selectably permit and block flow between the second fluid port, the fluid source, and the fluid drain, a first servo controller configured to provide a first health signal and control the first servo valve based on a second health signal, and a second servo controller configured to provide the second health signal and control the second servo valve based on the first health signal.

Redundant electrohydraulic positioning control system

Embodiments of the invention provide a high-reliability, cost-effective electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly that is not susceptible to failure caused by contaminated fluid. In particular embodiments, the electro-hydraulic servo-valve assembly includes a rotary valve that may be actuated by either a direct-coupled Limited Angle Torque (LAT) motor, a geared, brushless DC motor, or some other rotary electric actuating element with an integrated driver circuit. In particular embodiments, the rotary valve element made up of an outer sleeve element and an inner spool element, with matching ports and slots, respectively.

High-flow electro-hydraulic actuator

A trip block is provided. The trip block includes a single housing which commonly houses multiple valve assemblies. Each valve assembly includes a rotary valve member arrangement. The rotary valve member arrangement includes a spool and a sleeve with a predefined radial clearance between the spool and sleeve.

High reliability high flow redundant trip block

A device and method of clamping bicycles in a mouth () having a moveable jaw () and a stationary jaw () to which a high load potential may be utilized within a toggle joint () and ratchet mechanism () and a release () may be triggered to open a mouth in a quick movement(s). In embodiments, a multisized object securement grip () may be located on a contact surface of a moveable jaw and stationary jaw to allow for universal gripping of various sized objects.

Secure, quick attachment and release bicycle support systems

At least one embodiment of the inventive technology may be an item support apparatus () that comprises at least two fee (); a base () from which said feet extend at a first retention element (); at least two risers () retained to the base by a second retention element (); and at least one arm () retained to each riser by an arm retainer (). Disclosed is a novel, efficient yet strong item support stand that may be used to support an item such as a musical instrument (a keyboard, as but one example) and that may be collapsible and/or adjustable in certain embodiments.

Musical instrument support methods and apparatus

Microphone stand attachment systems to attach a support base to a longitudinal axial element easily, quickly and securely. An attachment guide may include a threaded plug and a support base may include a threaded socket. In embodiments, a male tapered flange may frictionally lock with a female tapered element of a socket to secure a longitudinal axial element to a support base. Specific attachment structures, in embodiments, are also described, as are various plugs, tapers, sockets and methods of attaching a support base to a longitudinal axial element.

Stable attachment microphone stand systems

Clamp for bicycles

A high strength, engineered collapsible support has separate shear bearing surfaces and pivot elements which permit efficient manufacture and higher strength. Unitary brace attachment is achieved with designs which can be molded and yet both efficiently manufactured and made acceptably strong such that heavy items such as performance or commercial speakers can be mounted stably. An extendible sleeve permits adjustment; a semiautomatic as well as manual clutch assembly permits quick securement of the top mast to the tripod; compression rings allow a secure fitting to be established between various pieces; leg upper end caps allow the legs of the tripod to be coupled to the main mast of the tripod; an end plug can serve to reduce the number of parts necessary to couple the various leg braces to the bottom of the main mast. Strength is achieved through multiple shear surfaces located at a distance from a pivot retention element and with parallel braces.

High strength engineered collapsible tripod

A support assistive device for a user having a frame assembly, a vertical pelvis support element connected to the frame assembly which may primarily support the user in the ischial tuberosity region, and a horizontal pelvis support element which may primarily support the anterior superior iliac spine region of a pelvis. It may provide such support with minimal or no hand or arm support. By supporting on the anterior superior iliac spine on either side, a moment can be created to assist in turning even without the use of hands by simply turning the direction of the pelvis. The created moment of the present invention is more natural to the user in turning the pelvis and as a result the device. Additionally, a fluidic braking assembly for any rotatable elements is provided, which can be advantaged to assist a user in supplying an increase of force to actuate the braking action. The braking system may be actuated from a single station or multiple stations and may provide braking in any direction the wheels are turned, that is, omni-directionally. It may also include a elevation assembly that can assist lowering of an upper frame assembly to a corresponding elevation with a lower frame assembly to assist in packaging and in transportation. It may also provide a rotatable swivel lock system for the rotatable elements that may be restrained in various orientations, and may be controlled through a single station.

Method and system for concentrated primary support for a user in support assistive devices

Tripod

A device and method of supporting a bicycle load in a workstand, wherein the workstand can be supported on only two members which establish three individual points of support. The workstand can utilize at least one rotatable leg to collapse the workstand into a portable and manageable configuration that facilitates transporting and storage. The load support member to which the bicycle is either directly or indirectly coupled can be coupled to the support base off-center from the geometric center of the support base to provide a more stable configuration for the stand as well as to establish the member out of the way of the bicycle which must be supported. In addition, a space saving footprint established by the support base allows the workstand to be positioned against walls and in corners.

Bicycle workstand

Monitor stand

Stand

Work stand for bicycles

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Loveland, CO, United States of America

Jonathan P Workman