Patents Examined by Hanh V. Tran
  • Laundry treating appliance having a hinge assembly
    Patent number: 11591744
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Iftkhar Ahamad, Raghavendran Prabhakaran, Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez, Pramod V Kanawade, Vasudeo Nivrutti Patil
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 11585593
    Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator having an opening/closing device with an improved structure which allows a storage box to be automatically inserted and withdrawn according to the opening and closing of a door and allows the storage box to be further pushed backward while the door is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae-In Eom, Hyun Uk Park
  • Extendable drawer slide
    Patent number: 11583078
    Abstract: A drawer slide may include features for installation of the drawer slide to a cabinet and/or features for withdrawing rails of the drawer slide from one another. The features for installation of the drawer slide may include offset surfaces in a web of a rail, for example allowing for clearance for mounting hardware, and/or openings allowing for various positioning of the rail on a cabinet. The features for withdrawing rails from one another may include a moveable disconnect lever allowing for release of a catch of a rail, and/or a moveable hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.
    Inventors: Wyatt X. Moscoso, Raffy Paje, Lucas Nielsen
  • Pull-out guide for drawers provided with a device for the height adjustment of the drawer
    Patent number: 11583077
    Abstract: A pull-out guide for drawers, comprising a fixed guide part which can be anchored to the body of an item of furniture and a movable guide part on which a drawer or the like can be fastened, an adjustment device being provided comprising a guide element for a movable support member, the guide element of the adjustment device being separated from the movable guide part and provided in a single piece with the front stop element and/or the front centering element, the guide element extending inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the movable guide part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ARTURO SALICE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Sergio Salice
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 11578519
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator with a storage space. The refrigerator includes a main body including a storage space, a door configured to open and close the storage space, and a hinge provided under the door and configured to rotatably couple the door to the main body. The hinge includes a linear member accommodator configured to accommodate therein a linear member drawn out from the door, and a cut-out portion hollowed and configured to extend along a hinge axial direction to allow the linear member accommodator to communicate with an outside at one side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taecheol Park, Byoungmok Kim, Jeonghyun Lee, Seokjun Son
  • Securing device for detachably securing a front panel to a drawer
    Patent number: 11576487
    Abstract: A fastening device for releasably fixing a front panel to a drawer, in particular to a drawer sidewall, includes at least two connecting elements configured to be mounted to the front panel and at least two locking devices associated to the drawer for, preferably releasably, locking the two connecting elements. At least one cable is provided to connect the at least two locking devices to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Markus Irgang
  • Cabinet including door locking indicator
    Patent number: 11567279
    Abstract: A system for improved cable management is disclosed in several example embodiments. The disclosed embodiments describe example structures for supporting cables, for example telecommunications and fiber optic cables, within a cable storage cabinet. The disclosed embodiments also describe a door for a cable storage cabinet. The example door includes a hinge control and handle system which allows the door to be opened along either side to therefore allow the door to be opened either way from a single handle. The disclosed embodiments also describes an indicator system which informs a user when the door for the cable storage cabinet is in either a closed position or an open position. Each of these embodiments improves the utility and safety of cable management, particularly within cable storage cabinets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Jing Wang, Wenyong Wu, Danny Ghislain Thijs, Christine Anne Dooley
  • Retraction device and method for opening and closing a movable furniture part
    Patent number: 11547210
    Abstract: A retraction device for movable furniture parts has a driver movable along a first guide path, which is movable between a retracted position and a parked position and is directly or indirectly pretensioned into the retracted position by an energy storage device. The driver can be coupled to an activator in order to move the movable furniture part into a closed position. A method uses the driver for opening and closing the movable furniture part and tensioning and releasing a retraction device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Andreas Stuffel, Marvin Buhmeier
  • Slide rail assembly
    Patent number: 11540630
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, and a third rail. The first rail includes a supporting feature. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The third rail is movably disposed between the first rail and the second rail. When the slide rail assembly is in a predetermined state, the supporting feature protrudes beyond an end portion of the third rail by a predetermined distance and supports the second rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: King Slide Words Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chi-Chih Chou, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Locking device and server cabinet with same
    Patent number: 11533816
    Abstract: A space-saving locking device for a server cabinet which does not present sharp edges to a user during handling locks a first housing to a second housing and includes first and second locking members. The first locking member includes a clamping portion with one end defining a latching slot, the second locking member includes a locking portion matching the latching slot. When the first locking member is operated, the locking portion is latched to the latching slot, and the first locking member is locked to the second member. When the latching slot is detached from the latching portion in a predetermined direction, the first locking member and the second locking member are unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhen-Lei Li
  • Work site storage lock system
    Patent number: 11524400
    Abstract: A tool chest may include a base portion, two opposing sidewalls, a drawer portion and a lid. The sidewalls extend substantially parallel to each other on opposite sides of the base portion to define a tool repository between the sidewalls. The lid has a closed position covering a top of the tool chest, and an open position in which access is provided to the tool repository. The drawer portion is slidable to at least partially remove the drawer portion from the base portion. The drawer portion is automatically locked by closing the lid via a locking assembly that is operable configured to automatically unlock with the lid is open unless the locking assembly is retained in a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Apex Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Samsel, Matthew Poppe, Andrew Speciale
  • Telescopic rail
    Patent number: 11525583
    Abstract: The present application concerns a telescopic rail comprising a first rail element, at least one further rail element and at least one rolling body cage for positioning a plurality of rolling bodies between two rail elements, wherein the rolling body cage has at least two receiving limbs having a respective plurality of through openings, wherein the receiving limbs together have a cross-section partially enclosing an internal space, and a plurality of rolling bodies received in the through openings in the receiving limbs, wherein the rolling body cage is arranged with the rolling bodies between the first rail element and the further rail element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Laurent Tremolieres, Andreas Heffel
  • Dowel for fastening fitting parts
    Patent number: 11519440
    Abstract: A dowel for fastening fitting parts of pieces of furniture, including: a dowel sleeve; at least one fastening claw separate from the dowel sleeve; and a spreading element movable axially in the dowel sleeve and intended for radially spreading the at least one fastening claw and the dowel sleeve. The dowel sleeve has a guide which laterally guides a retaining portion of the fastening claw, and a latching element which retains the fastening claw, which is inserted into the guide, on the dowel sleeve, preferably with play. The spreading element can be connected to at least one fastening claw, preferably to all fastening claws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBH
    Inventor: Dominik Hagspiel
  • Refrigeration device
    Patent number: 11519207
    Abstract: A refrigeration device has a first door with an opening and a second door for closing the opening in the first door. A first hinge member has a first connection portion fixed on a main body of the refrigeration device and a first hinged portion connected to the first door. A second hinge member has a second connection portion fixed on the first door and a second hinged portion connected to the second door. The second hinge member includes a columnar portion that is hinged to the first hinged portion. One of the columnar portion and the first hinged portion has a first shaft hole, and the other one has a first hinge shaft that extends into the first shaft hole. The novel device prevents a door body of the refrigeration device from being damaged at a hinged position and the reliability of the refrigeration device is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: BSH HAUSGERAETE GMBH
    Inventors: Qinchao Liu, Ping Lv, Alfred Raab, Chuan Zhang
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: 11512895
    Abstract: The refrigerator includes a door including a door body and a front panel coupled to a front surface of the door so to cover a front surface of the door body. The front panel includes a display including a screen on which an image is displayed, and a glass panel provided in front of the display. The glass panel includes a glass member and a decorative layer formed in an area other than an area corresponding to the screen of the display among an entire area of the glass member. The front panel includes a support plate coupled to the glass panel and including a display mounting portion on which the display is mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dongho Lee, Youngil Song, Jisu Rhie
  • Self closing drawer assembly with dual-cam closing mechanism
    Patent number: 11503909
    Abstract: A self-close drawer mechanism includes a housing, a slidable self-close latch selectively positionable within the housing, a rotatable cam element in the housing, a flexible link system extending around the cam element, and a spring applying stored force to the sliding self-close latch through the flexible link. Dual cam surfaces in the cam elements realize a decreasing pull force as the user opens the drawer and provides smoother opening and closing operations with an improved user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CIS Global LLC
    Inventors: Wade A. Clarke, Karl Klaus Dittus
  • Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator
    Patent number: 11493261
    Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a conductive resistance sheet which blocks heat conduction between plate members, and a sealing frame which covers the conductive resistance sheet. The sealing frame includes a side surface part, an outer surface part which is bent and extends from a side of the side surface part, and an inner surface part which is bent and extends from the other side of the side surface part. The sealing frame is provided as a configuration of a concave groove in which the width between the outer surface part and the inner surface part is smaller than the width of the side surface part. According to the present invention, a peripheral portion of the vacuum adiabatic body can be stably maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hyeunsik Nam, Bongjin Kim
  • Apparatus for securing items to a drum of a washer and dryer
    Patent number: 11486085
    Abstract: An apparatus for securing items to the drum of a washer or dryer includes a plate with a first finger lift and a second finger lift, strap apertures, cutout portions, coupling apertures, and a drum coupler. The first and second finger lifts may protrude from the plate, allowing a user to pull on and detach the plate from the drum. The strap apertures may receive straps therein so as to couple an item, such as a shoe, knee pads, cap, etc., to the plate. Further, the coupling apertures may comprise protrusions to receive a bracket, which may be pivotally coupled to the coupling apertures, allowing the bracket to pivot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Barry G. Erickson
  • Reinforcement assembly for an insulated structure
    Patent number: 11486627
    Abstract: An appliance includes a vacuum insulated structure that has a peripheral edge including a wrapper and a liner. A mullion is operably coupled to the vacuum insulated structure. A reinforcement assembly is operably coupled to the vacuum insulated structure and the mullion. The reinforcement assembly includes a perimeter frame that is operably coupled to the peripheral edge of the vacuum insulated structure, and a central plate that is operably coupled to the mullion. A door is operably coupled to the reinforcement assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy
  • Refrigerator and home appliance
    Patent number: 11480384
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a main body forming a storage compartment, and a door configured to open and close the storage compartment. The door includes a door body rotatably coupled to the main body and including an insulator therein, a panel body positioned in a front of the door body, a first trim disposed at a first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body while being rotated with respect to the door body, and a second trim disposed at a second edge opposite to the first edge of the panel body and configured to be coupled to the door body when the first trim is coupled to the door body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chomin Lee, Yang-Yeol Gu, Dongyeong Kim, Byoungmok Kim, Yonghan Kim, Taecheol Park, Yongman Seo, Jinyoung Song, Yountae Shin, Byungkwan Yang