Douglas A Henricksen

US Patent:

58263110, Oct 27, 1998

Filed:

Oct 23, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/735457

Inventors:

Douglas A. Henricksen - Blaine MN

International Classification:

A44B 2100

US Classification:

24518

Abstract:

A plastic injection molded adjustable arm assembly includes a base (102) having a detent wheel (104) that includes a plurality of detents (e. g. , 106). An adjustable arm (202) includes a snap-in (204) for rotatably attaching the arm to the base. The arm also includes a locking mechanism (214) that includes a lever (218) that is attached to the arm at a fulcrum (216). A pawl (220) is located at one end of the lever (218a) to engage one of the detents in the detent wheel, thereby locking the arm in one of several angular positions. To release the lock and move the arm to a different position, the user pushes on the end of the lever opposite the pawl (218b), thereby causing the pawl to disengage from the detent. The base and the arm are each injection moldable using a single action mold. In one embodiment, the arm can be moved in one direction by the application of direct pressure to the arm, but it cannot be moved in the opposite direction until the locking lever is manually released.

US Patent:

62726919, Aug 14, 2001

Filed:

Sep 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/657953

Inventors:

Douglas A. Henricksen - Blaine MN
Sandra J. Shidler - Highland Village TX

Assignee:

Promarx, Inc. - Flower Mound TX

International Classification:

A41B 108

US Classification:

2338

Abstract:

A sleeve is held in a gathered postion with an elongated strap having an elastic loop on one end and a fastener on the other end. The fastener is passed through the loop and then folded back against itself to hold the fastener to the loop. The sleeve holder may also have one or two labels to add decorative graphics to the device.