Patents Examined by Ryan A Doyle
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Patent number: 9534832Abstract: A structure for packaging an interior part such as a shelf and a door guard to prevent the interior part from being damaged due to impact and friction during transportation of a refrigerator is provided. Each of the shelf and the door guard may be accommodated in a shock-absorbing member in a state of being separated from each mounting portion to be fixed within a storage chamber. The shock-absorbing member coupled with the shelf or the door guard may be packaged by a package member and be fixed to a shelf mounting portion of an inner case.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Kyu Moon, Hyun Myung Lee, Eui Young Chang, Gyu Hyun Jo, Chang Sun Lee
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Patent number: 9518775Abstract: A cooling appliance or refrigeration unit having at least one refrigeration compartment that is contained in a housing and is accessible from above via at least one laterally movable sliding lid containing a transparent window, which has a heat-reflecting inner coating and at least in its front longitudinal region, via an outwardly convex curvature perpendicular to the longitudinal direction, comes to an end in a longitudinal edge that has a front frame. An effortless sliding action with a simultaneously reliable seal is achieved by the front frame having a bearing surface that is oriented horizontally relative to a vertical direction of gravity.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: AHT Cooling Systems GmbHInventor: Reinhold Resch
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Patent number: 9518776Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigerating appliance (1) including a body (2) in which a refrigerating compartment (3) is defined and a door (4) connected to said body to open and close said compartment, and a height adjustable support assembly (10,10?,100) connected to said body and/or said door. The refrigerating appliance (1) further comprises a rail (23a,23b;23a?,23b?) including a rack portion (21) attached to said body (2) within said compartment (3) and/or to said door (4), the rail extending substantially along a vertical axis.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS CORPORATION N.V.Inventor: Federico Baldo
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Patent number: 9510676Abstract: A rack height adjusting assembly for use in an appliance having at least one inner bar attached to an interior wall of the appliance, each inner bar having an inner and outer end, the assembly comprising at least one guide bar having a distal and proximal end and adapted to be movably attached to a corresponding inner bar, each guide bar adapted to be releasably positioned at its proximal end to the outer end of the corresponding inner bar, each guide bar and each corresponding inner bar adapted to define a continuous track, said track defining a first and second horizontal section, said first and second horizontal sections being positioned at different heights, and a rack adapted to move along the continuous track between a retracted and extended position, said retracted position corresponding to said first horizontal section and said extended position corresponding to said second horizontal section.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Scott Tarcy
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Patent number: 9513047Abstract: A door module assembly for a refrigerator door of a refrigerator appliance may generally include a mounting bracket configured to be removably coupled to the refrigerator door to allow the mounting bracket to be moveable between a plurality of mounting locations defined along a height of the refrigerator door. The door module assembly may also include a door tray movable relative to the mounting bracket and at least one translation device configured in operative association with adjacent walls of the door tray and the mounting bracket. The translation device may be configured such that the door tray is movable relative to the mounting bracket in a horizontal direction between a retracted position and an extended position. Moreover, an open tray volume defined by the door tray may be accessible when the door tray is in both the retracted position and the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bagawathkumar Chellappan, Madan Gopal Reddy Pathapati, Louis Anthony Wantland, Ratnakar Sahasrabudhe
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Patent number: 9512667Abstract: Disclosed is a device for facilitating inspection of the interior of a cabinet, while preventing direct physical access thereto, the device comprising: a movable shutter element, arranged to move from a closed to an open position upon insertion of a slide element, such that insertion of the slide element causes the shutter element to move in correspondence to the slide element so that the interior of the cabinet is physically shielded from the exterior.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: LMR TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDInventor: Lewis Rowland
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Patent number: 9480335Abstract: A panel dismounting and locking mechanism of a drawer comprises a side plate, a base plate and a sliding rail assembly for opening/closing the drawer, wherein a cavity of the side plate is internally provided with a dismounting and locking mechanism for locking and separating a front panel, which is rapidly dismounted from the dismounting and locking mechanism by a front jointer at least. The dismounting and locking mechanism at least comprises a main plate, a swing rod articulated with the main plate, and a sliding block located on the main plate through sliding of the swing rod. The main plate is provided with a guide slot, in which the front jointer can slide. The front panel is fastened with the sliding block by a location sidestep on the front jointer and is in contact with the sliding block by the end surface of the front jointer.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: GUANGDONG TAIMING METAL PRODUCTS CO. LTD.Inventor: Tai Wai Ng
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Patent number: 9445676Abstract: A foldable base for a counter includes upright and folded position. The folding base includes a front panel; a first side panel hingedly connected thereto, the first side panel extending backwards from the front panel in the upright position; a spacer joined to the front panel; and a second side panel hingedly connected to the spacer. The second side panel is opposite the first side panel in the upright position. The counter further includes a cover mounted on the base in the upright position. In the folded position, one of the side panels is placed or housed behind the front panel, while the other side panel is placed over the side panel previously placed or housed in the front panel. The counter further includes a door hingedly connected to the first side panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2012Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos Godefroy
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Patent number: 9439321Abstract: A slide for an industrial computer rack includes a telescopic frame, a pair of fastener sets, a slide set, an automatic locking module and a release module. The industrial computer rack is a rectangular box composed of frameworks and side panels, and each vertically erected framework has equidistant latch holes. The length of the slide can be adjusted by changing the length of the telescopic frame according to the distance between any two frameworks, and the fastener sets are installed at two end portions of the telescopic frame respectively for a quick installation. The slide set is integrated with the automatic locking module, and the release module includes a U-shaped rail, a release rod and a fixed block. The U-shaped rail is locked onto the exterior of the industrial computer and movably disposed across the telescopic frame, so that the industrial computer can be locked automatically and released quickly.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: Martas Precision Slide Co., Ltd.Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
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Patent number: 9408461Abstract: A storage system includes a plurality of shelves, an aisle and a plurality of ladders. The plurality of shelves includes a pair of fixed shelves and at least one mobile shelf located between the pair of fixed shelves. The aisle is selectively configured to be located between two of the plurality of shelves. The plurality of ladders are spaced apart from and stored at an end of the at least one mobile shelf for slidable access into the aisle. Each ladder engages with a pair of fixed rails that span at least a length of the fixed shelves. A number of ladders correspond with a number of selectively defined aisles.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2012Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventor: Mitchell Knoll
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Patent number: 9389014Abstract: A fitting, in particular for a piece of furniture or a domestic appliance, comprises a first storage element, which is mounted such that it can be displaced from a rear storage position into an access position, and a second storage element, which is coupled to the first storage element via at least one connecting element, wherein the second storage element is mounted in a pivotable manner and can be raised, via the first storage element, from a lowered, storage position into an access position. This makes it possible for the stowage space in a domestic appliance to be optimally utilized.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Daniel Rehage, Thorsten Kloth
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Patent number: 9382730Abstract: A locking device for a two-way travel drawer is provided with a peg on one side of each drawer; two two-way travel slides each on an outer surface of either side of the drawer; a groove member including front and rear flanges and a second opening element; a sliding member disposed in the groove member and including a trigger in the second opening element; and snapping members disposed vertically on an inner surface of the sliding member, each snapping member including two end latches secured to the sliding member, an intermediate trough having two vertical sides and a central concave portion interconnecting the vertical sides, two first inclined surfaces each extending from either end latch toward the trough, and two second inclined surfaces each interconnecting the adjacent first inclined surface and the adjacent vertical side.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: E-MAKE CO., LTD.Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 9370119Abstract: A support rail assembly for supporting a load in a computer rack system in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention includes a pair of rails configured to be secured to sides of computer equipment and secured to the rack system such that the computer equipment may slide into and out of the rack system. Each rail includes an inner rail slideably engaging an outer rail. The inner rail being secured to the sides of the computer equipment and the outer rail being secured to the front and rear racks. The outer rail having rear end and front end bracket that attach to the racks. Unique front end locking flanges and rear end locking flanges with rear end piloting flanges allow the outer rails to quickly pivot and lock into position.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: June 14, 2016Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.Inventors: Hoainam James Tonthat, Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Juan Carlos Valles, James Whitney Wilson
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Patent number: 9322431Abstract: A slide rail includes a plurality of ball retainers, a fixed rail, and a moving rail. The moving rail is capable of being inserted into and drawn out from the fixed rail by being pulled frontward of the fixed rail to be taken out from the plurality of ball retainers or by being inserted into the plurality of ball retainers from front. The plurality of ball retainers are arranged in the sliding direction along the fixed rail. The plurality of ball retainers include a guide retainer arranged on a front end part of the fixed rail. The fixed rail includes a restriction member configured to restrict sliding of the guide retainer rearward of the fixed rail.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Nobuhiro Nishioka
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Patent number: 9318883Abstract: A sealed enclosure is disclosed. Sealed enclosure has a case configured to receive an arc-prone electrical component, a face frame defining an opening, a door configured to cover the opening, a sealing surface on the face frame or on the door, and one or more flaps having an sealing portion, the sealing portion being angled relative to the sealing surface, the one or more flaps being operational to flex from a disengaged position when not under pressure, to an engaged position in contact with the sealing surface when exposed to pressure inside the case during an arcing event. Sealed enclosure doors and methods of sealing an enclosure during an arcing event are also provided, as are other aspects.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Siemens Industry, Inc.Inventors: Bernhard Schmidt, Richard Schulz, Xiong Pan
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Patent number: 9248925Abstract: A medicine supply apparatus that subdivides and supplies medicines is provided. The medicine supply apparatus includes: a cassette unit that is provided movably between a fixed position and a drawn position, and can temporarily retain the medicines in a subdivided manner; a cover provided movably between a closed position to cover the cassette unit from above and an opened position where the cassette unit is exposed; and an association mechanism that associates operations of the cassette unit and the cover, wherein the association mechanism restricts an operation of the cover so as to keep the cover in the closed position when the cassette unit is in the drawn position.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2011Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: TAKAZONO TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATEDInventor: Yu Kageyama
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Patent number: 9239168Abstract: A telescopic rail device is provided that includes a first rail, a second rail, and an adapter. The first rail is mobile relative to the second rail, and the first or second rail is detachably connected to the adapter. The adapter is in a stable position relative to the first or second rail that the adapter is detachably connected to.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Martin Brunner, Jochen Herbolsheimer, Manfred Hintermayer
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Patent number: 9199561Abstract: A multi-functional car seat gap filling device, comprising: an elastic rod-shaped body, at least one of the head and middle parts thereof being fitted with a storage pocket, and the tail part thereof being fitted with a through hole or an elastic band to engage a seatbelt buckle; an elastic band, one end thereof being attached to the bottom of the head of the rod-shaped body; and a small elastic ball or round stopper, which is fitted on the other end of the elastic band. The rod-shaped body is inserted into the top of a gap between the driver seat and storage compartment in a vehicle interior, the buckle of the driver seat safety belt passes through the through hole, and the small elastic ball or round stopper is locked into the bottom of the gap. The device functions to fill in gaps and hold small articles such as mobile phones, media players, and pens, rendering the vehicle interior neat and tidy and more conducive to safe driving.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventor: Wai Wing Fung
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Patent number: 9198322Abstract: A compliant drawer latch is provided. The compliant drawer latch includes a first portion affixed to an inside surface of a chassis, and a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion includes a latch strike plate, a latch spring cap plate, and a latch return spring arranged between the latch strike plate and the latch spring cap plate. A drawer contacts the latch strike plate when the drawer is seated in the chassis. When the drawer over-travels the latch strike plate compresses the latch return spring up to a predetermined distance, and the compressed latch return spring applies force to the latch strike plate to return the latch strike plate to a latching position when the drawer rebounds from over-travel.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Dot Hill Systems CorporationInventors: Michael Joseph Russell, David Michael Keffeler, Andrew Rudolph Heyd, Christopher Ellis Schroeder
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Patent number: 9155384Abstract: A cabinet has a base and a first side wherein one of the base and the first side has a male portion and an other of the base and the first side has a female portion for mating with the male portion. The cabinet has a second side, such that the second side may be attached to the base, wherein one of the base and the second side has a male portion and an other of the base and the second side has a female portion for mating with the male portion, such that the second side may be attached to the base. The cabinet also has a back for attaching to the first side, the second side and the base.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Masco Builder Cabinet GroupInventors: Donald Joseph Deneweth, Chris Brozina, Shannon Lafferty