Transparent Surface Patents (Class 108/184)
  • Patent number: 9144329
    Abstract: A filler bracket assembly for closing gaps in new or existing sneeze guard assemblies is disclosed. The filler bracket assembly includes dual housings which fit together to provide a cylindrical housing central aperture having an internal diameter sized to receive and affix to a sneeze guard elongated support member. A cap portion is sized to fit on top of the slotted cylindrical housing, and together with gaskets and the filler sneeze guard panel, be affixed thereto by at least one fastener. The split cylindrical housing components allow for easy retro-fit adaptation of a filler bracket assembly to existing, installed sneeze guard assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Andrew H. McGrath
  • Patent number: 8302542
    Abstract: A furniture frame includes an assembly of a front frame, a pair of side racks, and a rear board. The front frame includes a closed frame structure made of a tubular member and forms four fitting lugs at a rear side portion thereof in a symmetric manner. The two side racks are made of tubular members to each assume a lying U-shaped structure and each lying-U-shape has an open side at which free ends of limbs of the U-shape each form a bent section. The two side racks are of a symmetric arrangement and structure so that the bent sections are respectively fit into the fitting lugs to demonstrate an expanding resiliency between the connection sections of the two side racks. The rear board is a flat plate having opposite edges that are bent in an arc form to construct pawls thereon, and the pawls on the opposite edges of the rear board are sized and positioned to respectively receive and thus engage the connection sections of the side racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventor: Joen-Shen Ma
  • Patent number: 8015931
    Abstract: A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a front support bracket, a back board located opposite to the front support bracket, four first connecting tubes each having a first end connected with the respective corner of the front support bracket, and four second connecting tubes each having a first end connected with a second end of the respective first connecting tube and a second end connected with the respective corner of the back board. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled without using tools, thereby facilitating assembling the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded into a smaller overall volume to reduce the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Shih-Ming Lin
  • Patent number: 8015930
    Abstract: A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each detachably mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a front support bracket, a first connecting bracket having a first end connected with a first end of the front support bracket, a second connecting bracket having a first end connected with a second end of the front support bracket, and a back board having a first end connected with a second end of the first connecting bracket and a second end connected with a second end of the second connecting bracket. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled without using tools, thereby facilitating a user assembling the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded into a smaller volume and reduces the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Inventor: Su-Nu Huang
  • Publication number: 20110001339
    Abstract: A furniture piece that may include a support member with opposing first and second surfaces. A recess may extend into the first surface. The support member may also include a first aperture within the recess that extends through to the second surface. A brace may be positioned to support the support member. The brace may include a second aperture that aligns with the first aperture. A fastener that includes a head and an outwardly-extending neck may attach the support member and brace together. The head may seat within the recess and the neck may extend through the first and second apertures. One or more spacers may be positioned along the neck to position the head relative to the support member. A thickness of the head may be less than a depth of the recess such that a surface of the head is flush with the first surface of the support member or positioned within the recess below the first surface of the support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicant: Bob Barker Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Todd D. Krueger
  • Patent number: 7337732
    Abstract: A home entertainment system storage unit includes a front frame having an upper portion, a bottom portion, and first and second side portions extending therebetween. A first side member is hingedly connected to a rear surface of the front frame, the first side member being movable between a first storage position generally adjacent the front frame and a second active position generally perpendicular to the front frame, a rear edge of the first side member includes a vertically extending channel. A second side member is hingedly connected to the rear surface of the front frame, the second side member being movable between a first storage position generally adjacent the front frame and a second active position generally perpendicular to the front frame, a rear edge of the second side member includes a vertically extending channel. A rear panel is slidably receivable within the channels of the first and second side members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Becker Designed, Inc.
    Inventors: William M. Becker, Cristian R. Wicha, Matthew Weatherley
  • Publication number: 20030167982
    Abstract: A table includes a top supported on a frame which having two cone-shaped insertions. Two leg sets each include two legs with a connection member connected therebetween. Each of the connection members has a receiving member which receives the insertion which are allowed to be pivotable to adjust the position of the leg sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Ching-Yuan Yang
  • Publication number: 20030071545
    Abstract: A table includes a tabletop that is at least partially constructed of a substantially transparent material allowing a user to see below the lower surface of the tabletop from above the upper surface of the tabletop. The table has one or more storage panels for storing and selectively displaying objects, and a support structure configured to support the tabletop and support the one or more storage panels below the lower surface of the tabletop wherein at least one of the one or more storage panels is visible through the substantially transparent material of the tabletop. The support structure has an opening for removing, installing, and arranging the one or more storage panels. Optional features of the table include a visual identification system for identifying the contents of the storage panels and a modular selection of storage panels for storing and selectively displaying disparate objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventor: Thomas Andrew Fink
  • Publication number: 20030066463
    Abstract: A novel pillar is provided. The pillar having a longitudinal axis and first and second ends, an outer skin, an extruded support structure disposed within the outer skin, with the support structure including multiple cells arranged along the longitudinal axis for support of longitudinal loads, and a tension bar disposed at least partially within the extruded support structure. The outer skin and extruded support may include structural plastic, and the extruded support structure may be separately insertable into the outer skin. However, in an alternative embodiment the outer skin and extruded support structure are co-extruded as a single monolithic piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventors: Mario Acevedo, Hirokazu Goto, Brian Kim
  • Patent number: 6374754
    Abstract: A desk includes two first legs and two first support members extending from the two first legs so as to support a first top on the two first support members. Two second support members respectively extend from the two first legs and are located below the two first support members. Two first rods are retractably received in the two second support members and each of the first rods is connected to a connection frame so that a second top is supported on the two connection frames. Two second legs with wheels are respectively connected to the first rods. Two sleeves are respectively connected to the two connection frames and two second rods are retractably received in the two sleeves. A third top is supported on the two second rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Inventor: Chien-Kuo Chang
  • Publication number: 20010029873
    Abstract: A handicapped accessible work table having a horizontal transparent table top, with removable plant trays, cushioned arm rest edges, and vertical legs with caster wheels. The tabletop is supported by parallel identical one piece aluminum frames. Each frame is formed from bending an aluminum bar at several points. Each side frame has vertical legs that have upper portions that bend to form supports for the table top and an upwardly bent mid-section that passes through a slot in the table top. A cross-brace bar connects the top of the opposite upwardly bent mid-sections of each frame to give the table structural support above the tabletop. Thus, wheelchairs have no obstacles when positioned about and under the edges of the table. An ultraviolet light source can be connected to the cross-brace bar so that plantings in the trays can have an adequate light source for growth when the table is used for gardening. The tabletop can include a solid working surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Robert L. Hoekstra, Michael Mullens, Steven F. Truntich, Jonas R. Hedman, Reinaldo Moraga, Sangram Vasant Shelke