Patents Examined by Hiwot E Tefera
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Patent number: 11852401Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including a number of mounting members and an adjustable shelf. The number of mounting members are provided with a main body and a number of fingers extending from the main body. The number of fingers collectively define a number of interstices disposed interstitially between adjacent fingers of the number of fingers. A first finger of the number of fingers define an aperture configured to receive a shelf of the refrigerator. The adjustable shelf is configured to be inserted into one or more of the interstices so that adjustable shelf is detachably connected to one or more of the number of interstices.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Bhanu Pratap Mishra, Amit Paratwar, Amol Gode, Amit Kumar
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Patent number: 11841188Abstract: An appliance including a cabinet forming a chamber. A track is attachable to the cabinet in the chamber. The track includes a pair of track arms at which a sensor is attached. A member extends between the pair of track arms, and an opening is formed at the member. A shelf includes a pair of support arms at which a frame is positionable. A mounting end of the support arms forms a tooth insertable into the opening at the track.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Choon Jae Ryu, Stephanos Kyriacou
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Patent number: 11828311Abstract: A set including a first panel, a second panel and a mechanical locking device for locking the first panel to the second panel. The first edge surface is facing the second panel surface in a locked position of the first and the second panel, the mechanical locking device includes a rod-shaped element at the first edge surface and an insertion groove at the second panel surface, the rod-shaped element is configured to be inserted into the insertion groove. A first locking groove at the first edge surface and a second locking groove at the second panel surface and a locking part, where the locking part is configured to be inserted into the first locking groove and the second locking groove. The locking part is configured to apply a locking force between the first and the second panel in an oblique direction in relation to the second panel surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: VALINGE INNOVATION ABInventors: Peter Derelöv, Johan Svensson
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Patent number: 11828530Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a shelf; a base member defining a channel; a link member coupling the shelf to the base member such that the shelf is movable relative to the base member between a first position and a second position; a first pin pivotably coupling the link member to the base member; and a second pin pivotably coupling the link member to the shelf. The channel of the base member receives the second pin in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Cory Brown, Elki Spino, Kwa'shun Jackson, Mitchell Madsen, Emmett Kornfeld, Nathanael Andersen
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Patent number: 11820451Abstract: Enhanced security bicycle and scooter rack is an upright beam structure affixed to a solid surface. The rack has a rigid beam base structure, fully or partially fabricated of a specific cross-sectional profile and ancillary chains permanently attached to it, operable to be wrapped or loop around a bicycle or a scooter. Depending on the variant of the invention, additional correlating members of a specific design may be arranged and affixed to the base structure, which is purposed to facilitate the locking of bicycles and scooters to the invention with the use of a variety of conventional user-provided bicycle locks and padlocks.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Inventor: Damir Margeta
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Patent number: 11821676Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator including a main body including a storage chamber, a first door rotatably coupled to the main body and having an opening, and a second door rotatably coupled to the main body and the first door to open and close the opening, wherein the first door includes a first assembly formed with the opening, a second assembly provided below the first assembly, and a coupling frame arranged between the first assembly and the second assembly for the first assembly and the second assembly rotate as a unitary body.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jonghyun Son, Seangwon Lee, Sungjun Cho, Dongyeong Kim
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Patent number: 11814779Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a cabinet forming an outer appearance and having an inlet port formed at the front, a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing wash water, a drum provided inside the tub to be rotatable, and a door installed in the cabinet for opening and closing the inlet port. The door is provided with an auxiliary door which can be freely opened and closed during the washing process independently of the door, so that laundry can be added even during the washing process.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dong Young Kim, Adam Wishney, Doo Young Ryu, In Ju Lee
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Patent number: 11815304Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chomin Lee, Byoungmok Kim, Oungu Lee, Jeonghyun Lee, Dongyeong Kim, Minseok Choi, Yang-yeol Gu, Ae-ryun Kim, Yountae Shin, Donghyun Lee, Seonju Lee, Jaemin Lee
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Patent number: 11801908Abstract: A bicycle holding device for holding a bicycle that has a perforation at the bottom end of each of the left and right fork blades of the front fork thereof is disclosed to include a bicycle holder frame settable on the ground or wall, and a front fork support rod located in the bicycle holder frame and passing through the perforations of the left and right fork blades of the front fork. Thereby, the bicycle holding device of the present invention can allow the user to easily complete bicycle parking, and can provide good stability after the completion of the parking.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: YUEN I INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Chiao-Lin Hsu
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Patent number: 11793363Abstract: An electric toothbrush stowage device for sanitary stowing and charging of an electric toothbrush includes a housing, which comprises a base that is positionable on a surface so that the housing extends upwardly from the surface. A charging plug is engaged to the housing proximate to an upper end of the housing. The charging plug is complementary to a charging port of an electric toothbrush and is insertable into the charging port to charge a battery of the electric toothbrush. A coupler, which is engaged to the housing, selectively engages a neck of the electric toothbrush so that a handle and a brush head of the electric toothbrush extend toward the upper end of the housing and the base, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2022Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: John McLain
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Patent number: 11793362Abstract: A toothpaste and toothbrush holder assembly for storing a toothpaste tube and a pair of toothbrushes includes a base that can be positioned on a support surface. A mating unit is integrated into the base to engage the support surface thereby inhibiting the base from moving on the support surface. A stand is removably attachable to the base and the stand has a pair of supports each is integrated therein to store a toothbrush. A cylinder is provided that has a channel extending therethrough for having a closed end of a toothpaste tube inserted therein. A shaft is rotatably integrated into the cylinder to receive the closed end of the toothpaste tube. A knob is coupled to the shaft and the knob can be gripped by a user for rolling the toothpaste tube around the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Inventor: Gary Cotner
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Patent number: 11771242Abstract: The present invention provides a flexible greeting card display assembly. The display includes a plurality of adjacent card pockets and flexible attachment plate which allows the display to be attached to various surfaces within a retail environment.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Inventor: Anthony Santarelli
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Patent number: 11767702Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet by a hinge; and a door opening device for opening the door. The door opening device includes a driving motor and a push member configured to move in the forward/backward direction. The push member includes a first end portion positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and a second end portion positioned on the opposite side of the first end portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet side wall positioned close to the hinge. The door includes a door side wall positioned close to the hinge. When the door is closed, the horizontal distance between the first end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall is smaller than the horizontal distance between the second end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Heejun Lee, Dongjeong Kim
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Patent number: 11768028Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door frame and a perimetric surface of an insulation door panel of a panel unit that are spaced apart from each other. A component receiving groove is provided between the door frame and the perimetric surface of the insulation door panel, so that an operation module is received in the component receiving groove. When the operation module is received in the component receiving groove, at least of a part of the operation module is arranged to face a front surface of the panel unit through a bezel portion constituting the front surface of the panel unit. Therefore, a space for installing the operation module such as a detection sensor or a touch sensor is provided to be sufficiently wide along an edge of a door.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ki Hyun Park, Gi Young Kim, Seung-Jin Oh, Chang Woan Yang, Jeong Wook Kang, Deok Eun Kang
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Patent number: 11768027Abstract: A refrigerator including: a main body forming a storage compartment and a door provided to open and close the storage compartment, wherein the door includes a door frame, a cover arranged in front of the door frame and including a cover fixer, and a door panel arranged in front of the cover, the door panel including a first fixer and a second fixer on a rear surface of the door panel. When the door panel is coupled to a front side of the cover, the first fixer is coupled to the door frame and the second fixer is coupled to the cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Chomin Lee, Byoungmok Kim, Oungu Lee, Jeonghyun Lee, Dongyeong Kim, Minseok Choi, Yang-yeol Gu, Ae-ryun Kim, Yountae Shin, Donghyun Lee, Seonju Lee, Jaemin Lee
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Patent number: 11747073Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes first storage for defining a first storage space therein, a door for opening and closing the first storage space, and a plurality of shelves installed in the first storage space for placing food thereon. The door includes a door frame having an opening defined therein, and mounted pivotable to the first storage, a panel assembly inserted into the opening, and disposed to allow the first storage space to be seen through, and a flow path blocking portion mounted on the door frame, wherein the flow path blocking portion shields a gap defined between the panel assembly and the shelf as the door closes the first storage space.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seonil Yu, Daesung Lee, Kyutae Park
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Patent number: 11737558Abstract: A storage system is provided including a plurality of adjacent storage apparatuses, each comprising: a plurality of adjoining storage compartments, including front and rear storage compartments, and one or more intermediate storage compartments arranged in between. Each storage compartment may include a removable insert forming an angled bottom compartment surface. Each storage apparatus comprises opposing hook-like elements spanning each longitudinal side of the storage apparatus. The hook-like element on one side of a storage apparatus engages the opposing hook-like element of an adjacent of storage apparatus to connect the two storage apparatuses to each other, and such connections are provided iteratively across the plurality of storage apparatuses. The hook-like element of one storage apparatus is configured to slide through the opposing hook-like element of the adjacent storage apparatus to enable sliding one storage apparatus relative to the adjacent storage apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventors: Josie Geah, Rosaline Geah
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Patent number: 11740006Abstract: A latching assembly for a refrigerator appliance having inner and outer doors includes a catch and a latch. The latch is operable to engage the catch. As a result of such engagement, the inner and outer doors are latched together when the latch is engaged with the catch. The latching assembly also includes a trigger connected to the latch. The trigger is movable within a plane perpendicular to the vertical direction from a first position to a secondary position. The latch moves within the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction when the trigger moves to the secondary position. As a result, the latch is disengaged from the catch by moving the trigger within the plane perpendicular to the vertical direction to the secondary position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Anthony Austin Cooper, Jonathan Charles Crosby
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Patent number: 11740012Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes an upper shelf, suspenders, rails, and a lower shelf. The upper shelf has nests disposed along a bottom side of the upper shelf. The suspenders are rotatably secured to the upper shelf. The rails are suspended from the upper shelf via the suspenders. The lower shelf is slidably secured to the rails and has bosses extending laterally outward therefrom. Each of the bosses are configured to engage one of the nests to maintain the lower shelf in a stowed position. The lower shelf is configured to slide forward from the stowed position to an intermediate position via the rails to disengage the bosses from the nests. The lower shelf is configured to rotate downward and rearward via the suspenders to transition from the intermediate position to an operational position.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Anant Karanjikar, Umakant Suresh Katu, Kailash Shravan More, Sunil Patil, Vinay M. Patil
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Patent number: 11737559Abstract: Rack systems, devices, and methods for attaching and providing foldable storage racks underneath refrigerator shelves or cabinets or other shelves for suspending, storing and separating wine bottles and beverage cans and plates. The storage racks can include a plurality of bail cradles each having ends pivotally attached to brackets. The bail cradles can have concave support surfaces for supporting and separating bottles and cans. The bail cradles can have ribbed upper surfaces for allowing a shelf/tray to slide thereon. The racks can have pivotal vertical legs with a slide out drawer on lower ends of the legs. The racks can be used for storing other items such as computer keyboards and the like, used with desks, tables, and the like. The foldable storage racks can have horizontally adjustable and vertical adjustable clamp ends for allowing the assemblies to be mounted to the front and rear ends of different length, different width and different thickness refrigerator shelves.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2019Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Inventor: Ronald Beck