Patents Examined by Hiwot Tefera
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Patent number: 9656797Abstract: The present invention provides a display panel storing device, having a framework; two support frames, which are opposite to each other and slidably connected to the framework, for supporting a display panel therebetween; and a driving unit for driving the two support frames to move towards or away from each other to change the distance between the two support frames. The display panel storing device can simplify the adjustment procedure, increase efficiency, and reduce manpower cost, and is unnecessary to detect the symmetry of the two support frames.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., HEFEI XINSHENG OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Yanping Hong, Wenhao Wang, Liping Liu, Huixuan Ma
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Patent number: 9648848Abstract: The invention relates to a mixing and dosing device for cattle feed, comprising a plurality of feed hoppers for different types of feed, wherein each hopper has an infeed end and an outfeed end disposed thereunder, wherein a dosing device is disposed in each hopper at its outfeed end, further comprising a control device adapted to control each of the dosing devices in order to dose feed from the associated hopper, a pivotable distributing hopper disposed under the plurality of outfeed ends, outfeed ports placed under the distributing hopper for connection to fodder conduits debouching in different feed troughs, further comprising one or more actuators for pivoting the distributing hopper, wherein the control device is further adapted to control the actuators so as to position the distributing hopper with its downstream end substantially above a selected one of the outfeed ports. The invention also relates to a feeding stall for feeding animals and a system and method for tracking positions of animals.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: WEELINK PARTICIPATIES B.V.Inventor: Johannes Martinus Willibrordus Weelink
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Patent number: 9648771Abstract: A multi-piece shelf for an electronics rack, the electronics rack having a base and at least two vertical posts. The multi-piece shelf includes at least two side brackets and a removable shelf, the side brackets being separate components from the shelf. Each side bracket includes a vertical wall and a shelf mounting flange that is integral to and extends laterally from the vertical wall. A post mounting flange is integrally attached to at least a portion of the vertical wall for attaching to a vertical post. The removable shelf includes a flat bottom portion with at least two shovel lances formed on and extending downward and rearward from a lower surface of the bottom portion. Each shovel lance having a locking section that is spaced apart from the bottom portion and configured to it into an aperture in the shelf mounting flange.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Middle Atlantic Products, Inc.Inventors: Leszek Markowski, John Franetovich, Nico Corbo
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Patent number: 9617804Abstract: The invention relates to a drill rod magazine for vertical storage of drill rod elements, having a box-like basic frame which has a support area, vertical side walls and at least one horizontal receiving shelf, which is designed to receive and hold the drill rod elements. The basic frame has a laterally open access area, via which the drill rod elements can be inserted into the basic frame. It is provided according to the invention that the side walls are arranged parallel to each other and each have at least one pivot bearing with a horizontally orientated pivot axis, the at least one receiving shelf is mounted pivotably with respect to the side walls, and the basic frame is designed to be collapsible, wherein the basic frame can be unfolded from a folded-up position into an operating position.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: BAUER Deep Drilling GmbHInventor: Hannes Rainer Buettner
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Patent number: 9615660Abstract: A wine rack carousel for storing a plurality of wine bottles comprising one or more inner annular frames and outer annular frames where a plurality of support member pairs, extend between each pair of inner and outer annular frames to support wine bottles. Each pair of support members are parallel.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2016Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Darryl Hogeback
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Patent number: 9615663Abstract: Modular furniture is provided. The modular furniture includes joint and furniture components which allow the furniture to be assembled without tools and which provide increased stability and strength to the furniture. The modular furniture also provides increased attractiveness and user customization while using a limited number of different components.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Clark Evan Davis
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Patent number: 9610681Abstract: A tool holder is provided for at least one connection rod to be assembled thereto. Each connection rod has a body portion and a tubular portion greater than the body portion in radial dimension, and a stepped portion is formed between the tubular and body portions. The tool holder includes a main body and a positioning member. The main body includes a hanging portion, an assembling portion and an abutting portion, the assembling portion includes at least one engaging block for one said tubular portion to be engaged therewith, and the abutting portion is for radially abutting against the body portion. The positioning member is assembled to the main body, a side of the positioning member facing the abutting portion is for radially abutting against the body portion, and an end of the positioning member facing the assembling portion is for abutting the stepped portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Inventor: Yu-Hua Ou
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Patent number: 9615487Abstract: A computer storage array and ventilation system comprising a vertical air passageway adjacent to a plurality of ventilation apertures defined in a plurality of computer chassis.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: M&A Technology, Inc.Inventor: Magdy Elwany
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Patent number: 9603449Abstract: A rack system capable of attaching diagonally to both a vertical support (such as a wall) and to a horizontal support (such as a ceiling) or appendage thereof (such as a guidetrack of an overhead-movable door), said rack system comprising one or more rigid racks including a pair of elongate members in slidable longitudinal alignment and with periodic holes that align at a desired aggregate length to accept pegs or other stop members that both prevent further length adjustment and provide a support for items to be held on the rack. One elongate rack member includes a lowermost end having a hinge-like adaptation facilitating attachment to the vertical support regardless of the diagonal angulation of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Russell L Evans
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Patent number: 9603339Abstract: A pig feeder of the type comprising an inverted trapezoid-shaped hopper in which the supply of feed-to-be-dosed is loaded, which is easy to adjust by means of a single control unit that acts at the same time on both edges of the lower tray, which serves as an adjusting feed dosing gate, for which purpose a synchronism bar is provided in the upper part, which further enables an accurate readout of the dosing aperture position of the feeder by means of a rotating pointer.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Inventor: Hugo Daniel Di Nello
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Patent number: 9598811Abstract: A washing machine includes a cabinet having an opening, a door to open and close the opening, and a locking unit to selectively restrict an operation of the door when the door is closed. A position of the door is adjusted through this configuration to stably close the opening and to prevent the door from being undesirably opened, and thus it is possible to improve washing efficiency. Further, a front structure of the opening may be improved, and thus laundry may be easily put in or taken out.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Do Yun Lee, Jong Su Jeon, Jung Hwan Kim, Hong Seok Ko
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Patent number: 9596933Abstract: A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the horizontal rails are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Cayd Paul Bader
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Patent number: 9591923Abstract: A divider adapted to be mounted on a shelf for segregating items stored or displayed on the shelf, and also a method and system of dividing a shelf for the storage and the display of items.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Inventors: Daniel Zeidner, Jason T. Eltman
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Patent number: 9590372Abstract: A connector is provided that includes a cabinet connector at a cabinet that includes at least one of a power supply device and an information processing device and a device connector at a control object device to be controlled by at least one of the power supply device and the information processing device. The device connector may be separably coupled to the cabinet connector. The device connector may be movable along at least two of an X-axis and a Y-axis defining a plane parallel to a cross section of the cabinet connector and a Z-axis perpendicular to the cross section of the cabinet connector.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Seyoung Woo, Sanghun Bae
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Patent number: 9585498Abstract: A prosthetic sleeve holding apparatus for holding at least one prosthetic sleeve includes a base member including opposed top and bottom surfaces having a generally planar configuration, the base member including a first guide ring positioned on the top surface. A support member is rotatably coupled to the base member, the support member having upper and lower surfaces and a circular configuration for rotation about an imaginary vertical axis of rotation. The support member includes a second guide ring situated on the lower surface of the support member. A pair of spaced apart support rods extends upwardly from the support member, each support rod having a cylindrical configuration and a free end displaced from the base member and that is configured to support the prosthetic sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Inventor: Jesse C. Borden
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Patent number: 9578978Abstract: A rack display having a base having a front panel with a plurality of horizontal and vertical slots included thereon; left and right side panels extending from sides of the front panel; a back panel extending between the left and right side panels; and one or more shelf members including horizontal and vertical tabs. The shelf members are secured to the base by inserting the vertical and horizontal tabs within the vertical and horizontal slots respectively. The rack display is erected from a knockdown configuration by securing the shelf members to the front panel of the base via insertion of the horizontal and vertical tabs within the horizontal and vertical slots respectively.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2015Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Vanguard Packaging, Inc.Inventor: Jerry Ryan Frost
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Patent number: 9585288Abstract: A baffle plate assembly for installation in a rack structure is disclosed. In one aspect, the baffle plate assembly is configured to direct cooling air from a front side of the rack structure to cooling air inlet(s) of equipment located directly above the baffle plate assembly, and to block heated air from below or behind the baffle plate assembly from entering the equipment cooling air inlet(s). In one aspect, the baffle plate assembly includes a baffle plate defining a first surface plane, a pair of side plates, and a pair of mounting brackets. The side plates are configured to extend along the baffle plate while the mounting brackets may be attached to the side plates. In one aspect, the baffle plate first surface plane forms an oblique angle with respect to a plane defined by a first plate member of the mounting brackets.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Clifton Cary Powers, Yiu Lam Chan, Chia-Hsing Liao, Ying-Chou Su
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Patent number: 9545185Abstract: One embodiment provides a dishwashing apparatus having a utensil rack including a configurable rack layout, and a first rack layout adjustment device coupled to the utensil rack for configuring the rack layout.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joon J. Lee, SooYeon Kwon
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Patent number: 9539160Abstract: A medical appliance for use in a medical environment has a holding mechanism for holding the appliance on a support device assigned to the medical environment, and an attachment mechanism for attaching the appliance to at least one electrical connection line, wherein the holding mechanism is designed as at least one support bolt connected to a support structure of the appliance, and wherein the support bolt has the attachment mechanism. The invention also relates to a medical appliance system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Karl Storz GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Bernd Emmerich, Andreas Jansche
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Patent number: 9532650Abstract: The present invention is a filing cabinet with an outrigger that increases a footprint of the file cabinet to prevent the file cabinet from tipping over. The outrigger is positioned in proximity to a bottom of the housing, the outrigger includes a bias element to move a cantilever structure from a retracted position to a deployed position when the file cabinet is tipped to a release angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Inventor: Ralph Lipsey Barnett