With Illumination Means Patents (Class 108/23)
  • Patent number: 11527136
    Abstract: A commodity providing apparatus includes a placement unit, a provision guidance unit, and a pick-up guidance unit. A plurality of commodities can be placed on the placement unit. The provision guidance unit guides a provider of a commodity to a placement location in the placement unit of the commodity that can be provided. The pick-up guidance unit guides an orderer of the commodity placed on the placement unit to the placement location of the commodity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Satoshi Yuyama
  • Patent number: 11337515
    Abstract: A table featuring a horizontal surface, and two supporting trusses designed to be quickly attached and fastened to a horizontal surface, is claimed herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Millwork Expressons, Inc.
    Inventors: Abboud Gabriel Kourieh, Jacob Johnson
  • Patent number: 11296433
    Abstract: A shelf includes a shelf support plate, an insulator formed at least partially of a first electrically insulating material, a first fastener, a second fastener and a shelf brace. The shelf support plate, the first fastener, the second fastener, and the shelf brace are formed at least partially of electrically conductive material. The shelf support plate includes a first aperture wall. The insulator includes second and third aperture walls. The shelf brace includes a brace plate, a shelf hook that extends from the brace plate, and a fourth aperture wall through the shelf brace. The insulator mounts between the shelf support plate and the shelf brace using the first fastener inserted into the first and second aperture walls and the second fastener inserted into the fourth and third aperture walls. The shelf hook connects to an electrical connector to provide current to the shelf brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sub-Zero Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Wanta, Alan C. Wood, Sean T. Petersen, Matthew J. McMillin
  • Patent number: 11224293
    Abstract: A lighted gaming chair including a chair and enhanced visibility lighting. The chair has a seat portion and a back portion mounted with respect to the seat portion. The enhanced visibility lighting is attached to the chair. The enhanced visibility lighting includes a light source and a diffusion layer that substantially covers the light source. The light source has a first width. The diffusion layer has a second width that is more than two times the first width. Light emitted from the light source passes through the diffusion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Ace Bayou Corp.
    Inventor: Gareth Case
  • Patent number: 11191602
    Abstract: The subject invention provides a surgical instrument support assembly which includes an enclosure defining an opening; a light transmissive pane located at least partially across the opening and defining a support surface; and, a light source located inside the enclosure for generating light to be transmitted through the light transmissive pane. A sterilizable light transmissive surgical instrument support may be also provided to be disposed over at least a portion of the light transmissive pane. Advantageously, with the subject invention, an assembly is provided which includes a sterilized surface for supporting surgical instruments which is backlit. With this arrangement, surgical instruments may be supported and illuminated from beneath to aid a medical practitioner in identifying the surgical instruments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Ben Z. Cohen
  • Patent number: 10869547
    Abstract: A height-adjustable table with tabletop touch control includes a table frame, a motor unit, a tabletop, a controller, a touch button box, and a covering. Through the touch button box connected to the controller in cooperation with the controller to control the motor unit, the motor unit drives the table frame to move up and down to achieve the lifting and lowering of the tabletop. The user can adjust the height of the tabletop by simply manipulating the touch button box. The adjustment is more convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: DONG GUAN SONG WEI ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Weilin Lu
  • Patent number: 10835032
    Abstract: Accordingly, on one aspect, an illuminated utility table is provided that includes: a planar table top having a horizontal surface for a package of wrapped instruments to be placed thereon, wherein the table top is at least one of transparent and translucent; a table frame, wherein the table top is removably coupled to the table frame; and a light source, wherein the light source is coupled to the table and configured to shine light vertically upward through the table top for inspection of the package wrapped placed on the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Svetlana Karasina
  • Patent number: 10725220
    Abstract: This document describes systems and process for forming processed slabs having embedded optical elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Cambria Company LLC
    Inventors: Jon Louis Grzeskowiak, II, Matthew R. LaBrosse, Martin E. Davis
  • Patent number: 10561953
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • Patent number: 10531734
    Abstract: The mobile tray for a bed or a chair is adapted for use with a furniture item selected from the group consisting of a bed or a chair. The mobile tray for a bed or a chair mounts on a wheeled base. The mobile tray for a bed or a chair is a table that mounts on a vertically telescopic stanchion such that the vertical span of the table from a supporting surface is adjustable. The table pivots for storage. The support of the mobile tray for a bed or a chair is designed to fit underneath the furniture item while the table is accessible from the item of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Inventor: Dale Brauer
  • Patent number: 10463181
    Abstract: A free-standing disposable cake protector with a plurality of extendable foldable legs, a transparent top panel and a flexible transparent side wall. The top panel includes sockets capable of accepting birthday candles. The extension legs can be extended or retracted to accommodate the height of the cake being protected. The foldable legs with the fixedly attached side panel provide means to transport and store the cake protector in compact flat configuration. The cake protector provides protection from candle wax and from exposure to saliva expelled by a person blowing candles out when the cake protector is in unfolded configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: Ronald John Kaupp
  • Patent number: 10368636
    Abstract: An illuminated table for providing illumination proximate to the table includes a housing that defines an interior space. The housing is substantially transparent. An orifice is centrally positioned through an upper end of the housing. The orifice defines an inner lip that extends annularly around a circumference of the upper end. A plurality of bulbs is selectively couplable to the housing and is positionable in the interior space. A plurality of first plates is selectively couplable to the housing to close the orifice. A respective first plate is positionable on the housing to serve as a tabletop. The plurality of bulbs is configured to illuminate an area proximate to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Inventor: Robert J. Hearn
  • Patent number: 10300375
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an interchangeable gaming layout powered by a display element that shows the background graphics and table layouts of a gaming table. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention are configured to provide the background graphics and table layout for a gaming table that is presented by a full color display element and is conveniently reconfigurable between games without requiring the entire gaming table and/or layout to be resurfaced. Further embodiments of the present invention are configured to allow for the gaming table and/or layout to provide content (e.g., multimedia content) during downtime or other intermission periods in game-play. Additionally, some embodiments of the present invention are configured with player interface elements that allow players to control a game-play decision or select a supplemental command.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Timothy Mulligan
  • Patent number: 10172483
    Abstract: A rack system having an electrical supply includes at least one backboard, a bus bar mounted on one of the backboard, and at least one supplier arranged on the bus bar. The bus bar includes a track body, two magnetic strips provided on the track body, and two current conductors spaced apart and disposed on the track body. The magnetic strip receiving grooves and the conductor receiving grooves being arranged two side walls of the track body respectively in a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction of the track body. The supplier includes two resilient contactors spaced apart from each other, and two magnetic columns arranged both sides of the resilient contactors respectively. When the supplier is mounted on the bus bar, the two resilient contactors are electrically connected to the current conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Chen, Kai Xu
  • Patent number: 10085598
    Abstract: A dining plate unit includes a visual stimulating component to provide light emanating from the dining plate unit, means for sensing various conditions related to the dining plate, and/or means for wirelessly communicating the sensed data, means for wirelessly transferring power, or means for generating sound. The dining plate unit can be a single component where the device and related circuitry are all contained in the unit, or it can be at least two components: an upper translucent dining plate, and a mating underplate including the devices and circuitry for directing light through the upper translucent dining plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Inventor: James F. Kramer
  • Patent number: 10058170
    Abstract: Embedded furniture systems include a furniture assembly having a furniture stowage component and a furniture element extending from and moveably connected to the stowage component. The stowage component has a body with a furniture compartment recessed therein. The furniture element is selectively stowable in the compartment and deployable therefrom on a first side of the assembly. The assembly extends through an opening disposed in a wall component. The surface of the first side of the assembly is aligned with a first side of the wall and the covered portion of the body extends from an opposing second side of the wall. A concealing element is disposed about and substantially covers an exposed portion of the body on an opposing second side of the assembly. The concealing element includes a substantially hollow furniture component such that the covered portion of the body appears to be a piece of furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: DIRTT Environmental Solutions, LTD
    Inventors: Geoff W. Gosling, Colin V. Blehm
  • Patent number: 10004179
    Abstract: An improved ceramic discharge vertical lamp tower is designed for growing plants. A plurality of daisy chained ballast boxes are mounted between a pair of vertical frame members. Each ballast box powers a ceramic discharge lamp or any chosen alternative. Each ballast box may also power auxiliary LED lights. A controller can vary the cycle times of each augmented LED light panel and/or the ceramic discharge lamp. Various cooling heatsink designs include air and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Inventor: Fazle Quazi
  • Patent number: 9943700
    Abstract: A light therapy device is taught including a light emitting assembly having light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source. The light emitting assembly capable of generating 2,500 lux to 7,500 lux at 12 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: The Litebook Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Larry V. Pederson, Clayton G. Coffey, Henry Hudema
  • Patent number: 9814325
    Abstract: The illuminated bottle rack is an accessory adapted for use with a beverage display. The accessory includes an LED strip that is adapted to attach itself onto a beverage display shelf. Moreover, the LED strip is secured onto the beverage display shelf via at least one bracket. The LED strip is adapted to be presented underneath the beverage display shelf so as to illuminate at least one bottle positioned on the beverage display shelf. The LED strip is wired to a first controller, which in turn includes a wire that is adapted to be inserted into a standard electrical outlet. A remote controller may be included to remotely control the output of the LED strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Mendre
  • Patent number: 9802130
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein relates to a video game system comprising a video game console and an object or toy used in connection with the video game console, wherein the object or toy has a rewritable data storage device, and wherein the video game console stores information in the rewritable data storage device in response to game play events occurring in a first gaming session. The stored information is subsequently retrieved by the video game console in a second gaming session, and the retrieved information is used to conduct the game play of the second gaming session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Activision Publishing, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Reiche, Ray West, Robert Leyland, Daniel Neil, Kern Corrigan
  • Patent number: 9788792
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel approach means of screening various skin surfaces, including hard to reach areas of the human body, as well as more commonly seen areas such as the foot. The present invention can help patients, especially those who are immobile or those with diabetes self-monitor and transmit the skin condition accurately, so that medical providers may assess the risk or presence of skin tissue breakdown. Thus, provision is made for a remote screening device that can be used in telemedicine or home self-monitoring approaches and offers high resolution image, without artifacts or other distortions that might arise from images taken of feet that have been compressed through standing and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of General Counsel, Professional Staff Group IV(024)
    Inventors: Gary D. Goldish, Andrew Hansen, Eric Nickel, John E. Ferguson
  • Patent number: 9681759
    Abstract: A display apparatus, such as a table, for display consumer products, such as electronic devices, is disclosed. The table may include a display cavity for displaying products. The display cavity may include a transparent glass panel defining a top portion thereof so as to allow consumers to view products housed within the display cavity. The table may include a lighting system configured to illuminate at least a portion of the display cavity. The table may also include a cooling system for maintaining or modifying the temperature within the display cavity. A rotatable display panel defining at least a portion of the bottom of display cavity may rotate from the bottom of the table to allow a user can access the products within the display cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Charles A. Schwalbach, David Samuel Kumka, Sheng Yang, David Benjamin Kosecoff, Cheryl Partido Espiritu, Kully Kraig Mandon, Christopher M. Green, Jonathan P. Siegel
  • Patent number: 9669768
    Abstract: The vehicular hanging storage container is a cabinet adapted for use with a pickup truck. Specifically, the vehicular hanging storage container is adapted for use with the scaffold commonly used by pickup trucks to store and carry large items, such as ladders, above the bed of the pickup truck. The vehicular hanging storage container is attached to the pickup truck through the combination of hanging the vehicular hanging storage container from the scaffolding using hooks and clamping the cabinet to top rail of the pickup truck bed using an attachment bracket. The vehicular hanging storage container comprises a cabinet, one or more doors, a first hanging hook, a second hanging hook, an extension cord, an electrical outlet and an attachment bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Inventor: Chris Raper
  • Patent number: 9635933
    Abstract: An overbed table wherein a flex top (40) is selectively coupled to a table top frame (38). Flex top (40) has fasteners (118, 120) that engage openings (114, 116) in the table top frame. Flex top (40) also includes pins (74, 76) that cooperate with stops (78, 80, 82, 84) that are defined in tracks (50, 52). When pins (74, 76) are seated on first stops (78, 80) flex top is planar. When pins (74, 76) are seated on other stops (82, 84) panels (54, 56) form a peak (86) that is ergonomically favored for certain activities and uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: G-Tracking, LLC
    Inventors: Howard S. Rosing, Jonathan Liberty
  • Patent number: 9578964
    Abstract: A base, elongated member, and illumination source are combined to form the core of an organizational unit. The base has a first support structure and second support structure which serve as legs. These support a tabletop, as well as a shelf which is used to hold footwear or other items. The shelf is perforated in order to allow for drainage and prevent moisture accumulation, enhancing drying of items placed on the shelf. The elongated member is a height-adjustable pole connected on top of the tabletop, with the illumination source being placed at the top of the elongated member. A locking mechanism is provided for the elongated member, the elongated member itself being divided into a sleeve connected to the tabletop and a post that slides into and out of the sleeve. One or more hooks and an accessory receptacle may be attached to the elongated member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Inventor: Mark D. Pell
  • Patent number: 9581383
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance including a refrigerated chamber defined by a liner positioned within a cabinet is provided. At least one track extends generally along a vertical direction of the refrigerator appliance attached to or positioned adjacent to the liner. Additionally, a shelf assembly is configured to attach to the track. An electrical bar extends at least partially within the track and a probe of the shelf assembly is configured to extend into the track and press against the electrical bar along a transverse direction. The probe may accordingly make an electrical connection with electrical bar when the shelf assembly is attached the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Justin Tyler Brown, Stephen Bernard Froelicher, Peter Hans Bensel
  • Publication number: 20150144034
    Abstract: A video source control assembly for use with at least a first display screen and a plurality of video source devices, the control assembly including a deck member forming a top surface and at least one cable passing opening, a switching device, a plurality of control cables, each control cable including first and second ends, each first end linkable to at least one source device and the second end linked to the switching device to provide video content thereto and a separate housing mounted to an intermediate portion of each of the control cables so that flexible portions of the associated control cable extend from the housing to each of the first and second ends, a separate selection button mounted in each of the housings that provides a control signal to the switching device causing the switching device to modify the content presented on the display screen, wherein, the portion of each cable between the housing and the second end passes through the cable passing opening and the housing has dimensions such t
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Lewis Epstein, Brett Kincaid, Hyun Yoo, Suzanne Stage, Lukas Scherrer, Larry Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140305348
    Abstract: An accessory holding device for inserting into a ground surface has a pole member. A tapered member is formed on a bottom section of the pole member for insertion in the ground surface. A plurality of leg members is coupled to the pole member, wherein at least one of the plurality of leg members has a tapered end for insertion in the ground surface, the plurality of leg members movable on the pole member to provide stability when the pole member is inserted into the ground surface. A first rack member is coupled to the pole member. Locking devices are coupled to the first rack member for securing items to the first rack member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Maria Vasquez
  • Patent number: 8640894
    Abstract: An outdoor table organizer assembly is provided for storing multiple items commonly used in association with an outdoor table in an organized and easily accessible manner. The assembly includes an elongated pole inserted through an outdoor table. A utensil holder has a bottom and a perimeter wall extending upwardly from an outer edge of the bottom. The bottom further has an inner edge defining a hole. The pole is inserted through the hole in the bottom of the utensil holder frictionally coupling the pole to the utensil holder. A napkin holder is coupled to the perimeter wall of the utensil holder for holding napkins and a platform is coupled to and extends outwardly from the utensil holder. A post extends upwardly from the platform for supporting a roll of paper towels when the post is inserted into the roll of paper towels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventor: Timothy Cronin
  • Patent number: 8523299
    Abstract: A TV stand for a flat panel TV includes a base with plural shelves and a translucent frame on the top shelf. A rear support holds the TV juxtaposed with the translucent frame with the bottom of the TV above the top shelf, so that the TV appears as though it is floating above the top shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20130199420
    Abstract: A workplace comprising a piece of furniture comprising a control unit for controlling functions at said workplace, wherein said piece of furniture further comprises an integrated interface for a communicative connection to a mobile device, said integrated interface being connected to said control unit, said integrated interface further being adapted to communicate a user specific identification from said mobile device to said control unit, and said control unit is configured to control said functions at said workplace based on said user specific identification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: KIH-UTVECKLING AB
    Inventor: KIH-utveckling AB
  • Publication number: 20130087081
    Abstract: A display table includes a drawer section, a main drawer, an internal light drawer, and an upper section. The drawer section includes two opposing sidewalls partially defining a drawer compartment and a main opening. The main drawer, disposed within the drawer compartment, slidably mounts to the two opposing sidewalls and includes an exposed front panel for concealing the main opening. The internal light drawer is disposed above the main drawer and slidably couples to the two opposing sidewalls. The upper section is disposed over the drawer section to receive light when the internal light drawer is illuminated. When the main drawer is in an open position, the internal light drawer is movable relative to the main drawer. When the main drawer is in a closed position, the internal light drawer is concealed by the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stukenberg, Robert W. Leesmann
  • Publication number: 20120312196
    Abstract: An item support apparatus receives electrical power wirelessly and stores the electrical power in a power storage device at the item support apparatus. The item support apparatus supplies the electrical power for one or more electronic devices and/or applications, such as charging electronic devices, wireless data transmission, and/or operation of the overbed table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Inventor: David C. Newkirk
  • Publication number: 20120227635
    Abstract: There is provided a self-contained solar module for a table comprising a transparent or translucent table top. The self-contained solar module comprises a solar panel for generating electrical energy; a power store for storing the generated electrical energy; and conductors for supplying the generated electrical energy to at least one lamp for lighting the transparent or translucent table top. The self-contained solar module may be removably attachable to the table, and/or the at least one lamp may be positioned on the self-contained solar module to be in a plane that is between the plane of the upper surface of the table top and the plane of the lower surface of the table top when the self-contained solar module is attached to the table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventor: Jonathan Stobart
  • Patent number: 8176857
    Abstract: A furniture unit adapted for use with another unit having a similar design. The furniture unit includes a top panel, a latch member and a slot. The latch member projects outwardly from the furniture unit proximate the top panel and the slot is defined in the furniture unit proximate the top panel. The slot is adapted to securably receive the latch member whereby the two furniture units can be secured together. A plurality of legs extends away from the top panel. The legs are angled progressively outwardly as the legs extend away from the top panel whereby the furniture units can be stacked on top of one another for storage. Various accessories are disclosed which can be used with the furniture unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Kyle A. Ochs
  • Patent number: 8167253
    Abstract: A TV stand for a flat panel TV includes a base with plural shelves and a translucent frame on the top shelf. A rear support holds the TV juxtaposed with the translucent frame with the bottom of the TV above the top shelf, so that the TV appears as though it is floating above the top shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Gordon W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20110303124
    Abstract: A table assembly includes a table and an electric illuminating device. The table includes a leg frame and a tabletop supported on top of the leg frame. At least a portion of the tabletop is light-transmissive. The electric illuminating device is mounted to the table, is disposed under the tabletop, and is operable to emit light that passes through the portion of the tabletop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventor: Chuen-Jong TSENG
  • Patent number: 8051783
    Abstract: A display table assembly includes a housing that has a bottom wall and a perimeter wall with an upper edge defining an opening extending into the housing. A plurality of legs extends downwardly from the bottom wall. An upper wall is hingedly coupled to the upper edge and is positionable in an open position exposing the opening or in a closed position closing the opening. The upper wall has a plurality of apertures extending therethrough. A power strip is mounted within the housing. Plug members are positionable in the apertures to plug the apertures. Multiple articles are positionable on the top side of the upper wall and each covers one of the apertures. Power cords for the articles are extendable through an associated one of the apertures to be plugged into the power strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Shell L. Hoskinson
  • Patent number: 8033679
    Abstract: The self-mounting shelf with a light includes a base, an overhead light, and a shelf. The base attaches to a wall or vertical surface via at least one of adhesives, nylon hook and loop strips, or mounting screws. The self-mounting shelf with a light is designed to be positioned adjacent to an electrical wall outlet in order to ensure ease of access to an electrical supply for the overhead light. The shelf may be substituted with alternate designs designed to accommodate a plurality of needs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: John Kemmler
  • Publication number: 20110232534
    Abstract: A furniture unit adapted for use with another unit having a similar design. The furniture unit includes a top panel, a latch member and a slot. The latch member projects outwardly from the furniture unit proximate the top panel and the slot is defined in the furniture unit proximate the top panel. The slot is adapted to securably receive the latch member whereby the two furniture units can be secured together. A plurality of legs extends away from the top panel. The legs are angled progressively outwardly as the legs extend away from the top panel whereby the furniture units can be stacked on top of one another for storage. Various accessories are disclosed which can be used with the furniture unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Kyle A. Ochs
  • Patent number: 7920125
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing having an outer surface and an inner surface, a pointing device having a flat input surface and located in the housing with the input surface on the inner surface of the housing, an operation area provided in a position on the outer surface of the housing corresponding to at least a part of the pointing device, and a display section which illuminates at least a part of an outline of the operation area and displays a position of the operation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Akira Imamura
  • Publication number: 20110017102
    Abstract: A retail shelving assembly comprises a plurality of upright posts, each post having upper and lower portions. At least one horizontally disposed shelf if releasably and adjustably connected to the posts. At least some of the posts comprise transparent light transmitting material, and a light source is associated with those posts for illuminating the posts to thereby produce a decorative and eye catching affect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICE EQUIPMENT CO.,INC.
    Inventors: Leonard K. Babcock, Kenneth S. Christianson
  • Patent number: 7758202
    Abstract: A step stool with positionable lights and a rechargeable battery is carried upon retractable casters for suitable positioning and utility. A motion and timer switch is interposed between the battery and the positionable lights to allow the positionable lights to be illuminated only for a fixed period of time following movement of the step stool. The lights may be positionable as by adjustable brackets or by a cord reel assembly. The step stool has contact bands thereabout that are adapted for engagement with contacts in a charging station that is specifically configured to receive the step stool. Receipt of the step stool by the charging station activates a battery charger that serves to charge the battery of the step stool thereafter. A solenoid switch disconnects the lights of the step stool upon commencement of the charging operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Inventor: John M. Krieger
  • Publication number: 20100107932
    Abstract: A table device comprising: a substantially vertical support member adapted to be positionable adjacent to an item of furniture; and a table platform movably coupled to the support member such that the table device is movable from a first position in which the table platform is substantially parallel and adjacent to a vertical portion of the item of furniture to a second deployed position in which the table platform is substantially horizontal and extends over a horizontal portion of the item of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventor: Denis O'Neill
  • Publication number: 20100038391
    Abstract: The technology described herein provides an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carrier assembly for loading and transporting multiple ATVs, motorcycles, and the like. A convertible, rotatable carrier assembly for loading and transporting multiple all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) includes a platform assembly upon which one or more ATV is loaded, the platform assembly being rotatable such that the one or more ATV is loaded selectively from one of a driver, passenger, and rear side of a vehicle and a trailer hitch receiver and a hitch tube disposed upon the trailer hitch receiver for connectivity with a vehicle having a rear hitch. The platform assembly is convertible and rotatable, enabling loading and transportation of multiple ATVs without the need for a trailer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventor: Bobby Gene Cumbie
  • Publication number: 20090308286
    Abstract: A shelf system incorporating embedded lighting and a nearly unobservable conductive wiring system, substantially creating an illusion that the shelf itself simply emanates light. Furthermore, the use of decorative members, such as bottles either providing actually support or provide the illusion of actually supporting shelf members resting upon them. Moreover, the invention allows for compatibility with various forms of standard shelving already in existence by allowing for the modification of these shelves to support the actual shelf members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventor: John Bourbeau
  • Patent number: 7617780
    Abstract: Portable floors can have casters on two separate sides. This allows the floors to roll when in a flat aspect suitable for dancing and when in a tall aspect suitable for passing through narrow passages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Inventor: Hugh Gene Loebner
  • Patent number: 7614350
    Abstract: An elongate horizontally-oriented shelf unit which is preferably constructed as a monolithic one-piece member, and is provided with a groove which opens upwardly from a bottom surface thereof and which extends lengthwise of the shelf for accommodating a detachable electrical accessory at any location therealong for downward suspension from the shelf. The groove has a pair of low-voltage conductors embedded in the opposite side walls thereof to extend lengthwise of the groove, and accessible from the interior of the groove to provide electrical contact with an accessory which is inserted into the groove and moved into contact with the conductors. The conductors at one end of the groove, or at one end of a plurality of shelf units which are serially connected together, are joined to a suitable flexible electrical connector which joins to a conventional transformer plug for engagement with a conventional electrical outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Tuttle, Shawn Yu
  • Publication number: 20090265050
    Abstract: An aircraft pilot kneeboard is provided including a bottom member having an inner compartment. A top member is connected to the bottom member by a first axle. Flanges extend outwardly from the bottom member. Straps are attached to the flanges. Springs are located in the flanges for holding writing instruments. The springs have turns distanced less than a diameter of the writing instruments. Clamps are located at lower and upper edges of the top member. A tiltable surface is connected to an upper surface of the second clamp by a second axle. The second axle extends widthwise across the kneeboard. The kneeboard further includes a light emitting diode for lighting a top surface of the top member. The kneeboard further includes an interactive screen attached to the tiltable surface for providing a military moving map and a brownout/obscured landing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventor: Douglas Burpee
  • Publication number: 20090223419
    Abstract: A plate stock detection apparatus for detecting plates remaining on a plate pallet (13) on an automatic plate pallet loading system (18) configured to load plates into an imaging device, which includes a plate pallet adaptor (11). The plate pallet is placed on top of the adaptor; and plate pallet stock detectors (15, 16, 21, 31) measure plates left on the plate pallet. A plate pallet elevation system (12) elevates the plate pallet in response to feedback plate pallet stock detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Pavel Korolik, Moshe Beres, Tamir Olpak, Shay Regev, Mark Silverman