Plural Load Supports Patents (Class 280/47.35)
  • Publication number: 20140232078
    Abstract: A wheeled walker with a removable utility tray has a frame, front and rear wheels, a pivotable seat, height-adjustable handlebars, push handles, a back rest, brake handles and cables to arrest the walker, a pair of crossbars supporting the frame and a detachable utility tray with a lip to engage the top crossbar, front and side walls, a pair of tray supports extending from the bottom of the tray base down and to the rear and terminating at the bottom crossbar, the lower ends of the supports having a locking groove for engaging the bottom crossbar and a pair of horizontal braces between the tray supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Avery Kirby
  • Publication number: 20140232079
    Abstract: An equipment trolley with a support framework, which has at least one shelf area for receiving items of equipment, and a base plate, wherein support arms provided with castors are mounted on the base plate. In order to create an instrument trolley that ensures a very high degree of stability and resistance to overturning, it is proposed according to the invention that at least one support arm can be secured on the base plate so as to be extendable and adjustable in the horizontal plane of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Bernd Emmerich, Andreas Jansche
  • Patent number: 8801005
    Abstract: A paper roll cart for storing, holding for usage, and transporting a variably-sized roll of paper includes a wheeled base, a paper roll support that is rotationally mounted to the wheeled base, a paper roll securing mechanism coupled to the wheeled base for releasably anchoring the paper roll to the cart, and a cart movement control system attached to the wheeled base for assisting in the movement of the paper cart from one location to another location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: DST Output West, LLC
    Inventors: Brett Jay Flickner, David Ryan Porter
  • Publication number: 20140217690
    Abstract: A utility cart has four corner posts arranged in rectangular pattern and at least one lower shelf including a recess in the push side edge and a top shelf that, instead of the recess, includes a handle. The other three sides of each of the shelves are substantially the same size and extend beyond the corner posts. The bottom of each of the shelves may include a wagon wheel structure in each corner which secures and supports the corner posts of the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Kyle Schumaker, Wilhelm Heinrich, Robert Kaluzavich
  • Patent number: 8764031
    Abstract: A cabinet having a deep shelf with limited access is described and includes at least two opposite sides carrying track means to permit easy adjustment of the shelf between two or more levels by a single person maneuvering only the one accessible end of the shelf. The cabinet can be mounted on wheels to form a cart. One or more such adjustable shelves can be provided. The shelves may be positioned just above the bottom of the cart to provide a maximum depth cart for use, in intermediate positions for use with smaller objects and/or at the very top and/or side of the cart and locked in position to provide a secured interior for the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Cannon Equipment Company
    Inventors: Clemance Bernard Finstad, III, Merle Arvid Larson, Michael Piontek
  • Patent number: 8764045
    Abstract: A method and adjustable and multi-use cart system are disclosed for moving objects. A user can utilize the present invention as a simple cart, a dolly, or even as a full size hand cart to move a variety of objects of various sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Andy Kossowsky
  • Patent number: 8764032
    Abstract: A shopping cart having a rear-facing seat for intermittent sitting and resting while shopping. The seat is in a barrier-less rear region of a rear open alcove, allowing a user to freely access the seat for sitting and to freely exit the seat for standing. The seat hingedly connects to the cart, allowing the seat to selectively lower in a down position for sitting and selectively swing upwards for accessing a storage area below the seat. The seat operationally connects to a brake, actuating the brake when the seat is in the down position, the brake engaging at least one wheel of the cart when the brake is actuated. The rear region of the cart has a pair of arms defining the alcove, each arm having a horizontal grab bar, providing support when a user grabs the bar upon rising from sitting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: John Dantice
  • Patent number: 8752848
    Abstract: A computer cart has removable electrical connector management system which may be removed from the computer cart to install electrical connectors and then reinserted into the computer cart to facilitate wiring of the cart. A numbering system is implemented to uniquely identify corresponding electrical and physical characteristics of the cart to facilitate maintenance of computers stored within the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Bretford Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Petrick, Matthew Petrick, Chris Brandel
  • Patent number: 8733765
    Abstract: An airport cart adapted for carrying carry-on luggage and personal items divested prior to a security check point. The cart includes a lower luggage tray or shelf, and a pair of vertical supports extends upward from a rear portion of this tray or a horizontal portion of the cart frame. The cart may have dual handles extending rearward in a space-apart manner from the vertical supports such that the handles are parallel to each other and do not block vertical loading of the luggage tray. The cart includes one, two, or more storage or security screening bins that are affixed to or detachably mounted on the vertical supports or the handles. One or more of the storage bins may be compatible with conventional airport screening bins. The bins are horizontally offset from the luggage tray and each other to facilitate unobstructed 3D screening of bags and items in the bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michelle G. Bentubo, Harold J. Kennedy, Seth T. Abbe
  • Patent number: 8720913
    Abstract: A lightweight, easy-to-assemble, and portable cart for the performance of peritoneal dialysis is disclosed. The cart includes a top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least four adjustable connecting members or legs. The top shelf has a top surface designed to receive a PD cycler, and at least one hook to hang bags of solution. Various components of the cart include a plastic and foaming agent additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Michael Fallon, Kulwinder S. Plahey
  • Patent number: 8714582
    Abstract: A baby stroller system is provided including a baby stroller and a ride along board attached thereto for supporting a rider (e.g., a child) while the stroller is pushed. The ride along board may include a platform for the rider to stand upon and at least one wheel for supporting the platform. Additionally, the ride along board is positioned asymmetrically relative to the stroller, e.g., in-line with one of the rear wheel or laterally outside of the stroller wheel base. Further, the platform may be positioned laterally outside of the handlebars, thereby providing more room for the rider (e.g., not having to stand or squeeze between the handlebars) and moving the ride along board and rider away from the moving space of a user pushing the stroller. The ride along board further includes at least three wheels defining a ride along board wheel base, where a center of mass of the ride along board is within the wheel base. The ride along board may be attached to opposing ends of an axle of one of the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Orbit Baby, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph S. Hei, Bryan T. White, Colter P. Leys, Simon M. S. Weiss
  • Patent number: 8708168
    Abstract: A tool stand includes a base, a post rotationally supported on the base, at least two trays rotationally supported on the post above the base, small wheels connected to the base, and large wheels connected to the lowermost one of trays so that the large wheels do not interfere with the rotation of the base relative to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Pard Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Da-Sen Lin
  • Patent number: 8708352
    Abstract: A cabinet structure for an infusion system includes a platform, on which the system is mounted, and a shell surrounding an interior space, which contains at least a portion of the system. The shell preferably includes an opening that is sized and oriented to allow a lowering of a radioisotope generator, for the system, into the interior space, and a lifting of the generator out from the interior space. The shell may further include another opening, located at a higher elevation than the aforementioned opening, in order to provide access to a waste bottle of the infusion system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Charles R. Quirico, Ernest Balestracci, Jacob S. Childs, Peter B. Madson, Daniel V. Clements, Janet L. Gelbach
  • Patent number: 8696028
    Abstract: A portable container for carrying one or more janitorial liquids as well as janitorial supplies and equipment is disclosed. The janitorial container includes one or more closable bottom drain openings for fast and convenient draining of the janitorial liquids. The container also includes one or more attachment members for receiving, supporting, and/or securing the janitorial supplies and equipment. The container may be mounted on a wheeled cart as a part of a multi-tasking cleaning system. Methods for using the container, either independently or as mounted on the cart, to improve the efficiency and safety of janitorial operations are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Frankie Nelson
  • Patent number: 8695996
    Abstract: A utility cart includes an auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly, a locking mechanism, and a trigger mechanism for causing the locking mechanism to releasably lock the auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly. The auxiliary swivel caster wheel assembly is unlocked to enable the auxiliary swivel caster wheel to rotate about a vertical axis for improved maneuverability in small areas, and is locked to hold the auxiliary swivel caster wheel in a predetermined position for improved steering as the cart is moved from one location to another. The trigger mechanism is disposed on a steering handle to enable dynamic actuation of the locking mechanism while the cart is in motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Robert R. Steele, Sanjeeb Sinha
  • Publication number: 20140084558
    Abstract: A cart comprising a base, and a work station supported by the base. The work station including a compartment, a work surface disposed above the compartment, and an opening mechanism. The work surface moveable between an open position to provide access to the compartment and a closed position to deny access to the compartment. The work station including a first opening mechanism adapted to concurrently translate and rotate the work surface. Methods of using such carts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Robert W. Fluhrer, Tony Peng
  • Patent number: 8678329
    Abstract: A device for transporting a ladder has first and second frame positions, the lower ends of which are pivotally mounted on an axle that also mounts a wheel for rolling along the ground. The upper ends of the frame portions are moveable toward and away from each other allowing the device to collapse for storage. A hook is mounted on the upper end of each of the frame portions for attachment to adjacent rungs of the ladder. A strap connects the upper ends of the frame portion to prevent them from separating from each other beyond a given distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas G. Bryant, Sr., Angel M. Feliciano, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140070504
    Abstract: An expandable mobile display sales cart that has two positions: mobile/storage position and display position. The cart design allows multiples of the carts to be used together. The cart can be placed in the mobile/storage position that permits the contraction of the cart to a minimal footprint floor space where many carts can be transported in a condensed environment. The display position allows the expansion of the cart where many carts can be arranged in different configurations for the easy viewing, browsing and purchasing of the product by the customer. The cart has a shelf unit with a slide and lock system that allows the shelf unit to be contracted and locked substantially to the center of the cart to provide a stable and condensed footprint for mobility, reducing the overall size of the cart, and expanded and locked for the display position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas Scott Martin, Melinda Lyle Martin
  • Patent number: 8662507
    Abstract: An unpowered, self-elevating and self-lowering home appliance assembly cart for supporting and transporting a plurality of home appliance assembly components, such as oven doors, including a base, and a self-leveling and self-lowering door suspension and supporting system having a mast, a rail system moveably coupled to the mast, a plurality of arms extending from the rail system, each pair of arms for supporting a home appliance assembly component, and a self-leveling and self-lowering device that automatically self-levels and self-lowers the pair of arms within a predetermined acceptable ergonomic work zone with respect to a vertical height along the mast based on an unloaded state, a partially loaded state, and a loaded state of the plurality of arms and without power assistance, the predetermined acceptable ergonomic work zone being for loading and unloading the home appliance assembly component from the pair of arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: BSH Home Appliances Corporation
    Inventor: Bradford Willey
  • Patent number: 8657310
    Abstract: The wafer box conveyer includes a chassis, a transverse moving mechanism, a longitudinal moving mechanism, a loading mechanism and a shock reduction mechanism. The chassis includes a frame and a plurality of wheels mounted under the frame. The transverse moving mechanism is movably connected to the frame. The longitudinal moving mechanism is movably connected to the transverse moving mechanism. A moving direction of the longitudinal moving mechanism is perpendicular to that of the transverse moving mechanism. The loading mechanism includes at least one tray for a wafer box. The shock reduction mechanism is disposed between the at least one tray and the frame for absorbing a load of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Gudeng Precision Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Chin Pan
  • Publication number: 20140049014
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cart, in particular for transporting sterile goods, with an undercarriage (1) and a housing (2) on the undercarriage (1) having a rear wall (3), two side walls (4) and a front side (5) closed by a single-leaf or double-leaf door. The transport cart is equipped with at least one height-adjustable shelf (6) supported on connectors (7) that are attached to vertical rails (8 and 9) inside the housing (2) and extend parallel to the side walls (4) of the housing (2). The connectors (7) are suspension connectors having one end that can be hung in slots (10) of a front rail (8) on the front (5) of the housing and another end in slots (10) of a rear rail (9) adjacent the housing rear wall (4). The slots (10) of the front rail (8) and the slots of the rear rail (9) adjacent the housing rear wall are in flanges (11 and 12) of the vertical rails (8 and 9), which extend orthogonally to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Helmut SCHUMACHER, Egbert FLUECK, Carsten EGGEMANN
  • Patent number: 8651501
    Abstract: A mobile and adjustable dolly having an adjustable “V” shaped dolly frame. The dolly frame comprises first and second pivotal frame members rotationally coupled to a central support frame member forming a “V” shape. The central support frame member comprises a series of angle maintaining features for securing each frame member at any of a plurality of angled configurations. A distal caster, having a wheel rotation disposed therewith, is assembled to a distal end of each frame member and a central caster is assembled to a pivotal region of the dolly frame. A vehicle support subassembly is disposed upon and extends upward from the each respective frame member. An elongated handle assembly extends from the central caster. The elongated handle assembly further comprises a wheel chock, which removably engages with the central wheel when subjected to the weight of the elongated handle assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Inventor: Steven Davis
  • Publication number: 20140021690
    Abstract: A service cart for an aircraft is disclosed with a housing of carbon fiber reinforced composites forming a multi-compartment carrier, the carrier adapted to hold four standard airline meal carriers. The cart includes at least a pair of cap doors at opposite ends of the cart, each cap door pivoting approximately 270 degrees to bear against a side of the cart, and a plurality of guides on inner walls of the multi-compartment for retaining the standard airline meal carriers. To prevent the doors of the cart from inadvertently opening, the cart also may include a redundant paddle latch system for each door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: BE AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventor: Peter John Leslie Burd
  • Patent number: 8622403
    Abstract: The invention relates to a transport cart (10) for loading an aircraft galley, comprising a base element (12) and a plurality of wheels (14) attached to the base element (12). Two frame elements (20, 24) are connected to the base element (12) and disposed at a distance from each other. A first guide device (28, 28?, 28?) is set up for engaging a complementary second guide device formed on a box that is receivable in the aircraft galley to be loaded and for transporting on the transport cart (10). The first guide device (28, 28?, 28?) is further set up for securing the box against displacement on the transport cart (10) in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis (L) of the transport cart (10) when engaged with the complementary second guide device formed on the box. The transport cart (10) finally comprises a locking mechanism (40, 40?) which is set up for securing the box against displacement on the transport cart in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the transport cart (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Joyce Tan, Andreas Baatz, Robert Henshaw
  • Publication number: 20140001722
    Abstract: An unpowered, self-elevating and self-lowering home appliance assembly cart for supporting and transporting a plurality of home appliance assembly components, such as oven doors, including a base, and a self-leveling and self-lowering door suspension and supporting system having a mast, a rail system moveably coupled to the mast, a plurality of arms extending from the rail system, each pair of arms for supporting a home appliance assembly component, and a self-leveling and self-lowering device that automatically self-levels and self-lowers the pair of arms within a predetermined acceptable ergonomic work zone with respect to a vertical height along the mast based on an unloaded state, a partially loaded state, and a loaded state of the plurality of arms and without power assistance, the predetermined acceptable ergonomic work zone being for loading and unloading the home appliance assembly component from the pair of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Bradford Willey
  • Publication number: 20130332322
    Abstract: A method of managing discard items in a retail environment includes using a mobile device, positionable proximate a region of the retail environment in which the discard items are present, to scan machine readable item identifying information from an item to be discarded, determining, based on the identifying information, whether the item is priced per unit weight or per item, wherein for items priced per item, a number of items is requested from a user and for items priced per unit weight, performing a weighing of the item, wherein the weighing comprises weighing the item using a scale mounted on a cart in the region of the retail environment, and transmitting, to a store network the item identifying information and the number of items or weight of the item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: SUNRISE R&D HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Dion B. Perkins, Nikki R. Ferneding, Brian Listermann, Michelle Boardman
  • Patent number: 8602426
    Abstract: A small cart, having a cart body and handle bar, the cart body has an open space with an open rear end. The handle bar is positioned on the back of the cart body, the lower portion of the handle bar is connected to both sides of the cart body through pivots. A top loading plate with surrounding boards is on the top of cart body. A bottom tray with attached wheels is in the bottom space of the cart body. Each lower portion of both sides of the cart body has a pin which extends to the back to the bottom tray. The top loading plate and bottom tray improve the transportation capacity. The top loading plate has a slope for delivering cylindrical shaped materials, its front board can be placed flat for unloading. The handle bar can be used either for pushing or pulling the small car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: CHIC Foods Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Peter James Maxwell Long, Guangming Su
  • Patent number: 8596655
    Abstract: Is hereby provided a method of securing a plastic part to a composite structure, the method comprising providing a composite structure, performing at least one hole in the composite structure, providing a plastic part including a surface and at least one pin extending therefrom, the at least one pin being sized and designed to mate with the at least one hole to create a clamping force capable of temporarily securing the plastic part to the composite structure, applying bonding material between the surface and the composite structure to bond the surface to the composite structure, engaging the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and adding pressure to engage the at least one pin with the corresponding at least one hole and spreading the bonding material between the plastic part and the composite structure, and curing the bonding material to permanently secure the additional part to the composite structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Norduyn Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Belanger, Yves Martin, Mathieu Boivin, Martin Gauthier
  • Patent number: 8590921
    Abstract: A band cart storage system and method having a storage cart that defines a storage area for receiving at least one or a plurality of portable and collapsible band carts and also that is capable of providing a platform that is adjustable for supporting instruments, components or even a person, such as a director or drum major, above the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Dulond Tool & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wayne Benson, Roy Donald Legrange, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8567798
    Abstract: A multi-wheeled base for a mobile cart includes one or more swiveling, optionally locking, caster wheels and one or more non-swiveling traction wheels to improve the maneuverability of the cart by making it easier to steer and stop. The traction wheels may be manually-engaged traction wheels, which may be operated by a cam and lever. The traction wheels may also be automatically-engaged traction wheels operated by a motor and a threaded shaft, and activated by a motion-sensitive sensor or by an on/off electrical switch or button. The traction wheels are preferably in contact with the floor when the mobile cart is moving, and raised above the surface of the floor when the cart is stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Jaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Alfred P. Rossini, Leonard Halio, Jeffrey M. Silverman, David Maloney, David Leiter, Thomas Bagley
  • Publication number: 20130277930
    Abstract: A tablet storage device includes a module on a cart frame that includes a wheeled base. A cart module defines a selectively accessible interior space having multiple storage slots within the interior space for holding tablets. In some cases a tablet storage device holds multiple tablets using two or more modules in a stacked arrangement on a wheeled base. Each module can hold a portion of the multiple tablets within storage slots within an interior space inside the module. The storage slots may have connectors for connecting to tablets, and the cart frame can have a network connection system that is adapted to provide a network connection for each tablet that is connected to one of the connectors. The cart frame may also have a power supply system for charging each tablet that is connected to one of the connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Mustafa A. Ergun, Shaun C. Lindblad, Joe Funk, William D. Tischer, Peter Segar, David J. Prince
  • Patent number: 8564401
    Abstract: A system for performing airport security screening of canyon bags and other separately scanned carry-on items such as electronics. The system includes a number of airport divestment and luggage carts. Each of the carts includes a frame with a lower support for receiving carry-on luggage, and the frame further supports security bins for receiving separately scannable items (such as a computing device). The system includes a 3D scanner scanning items passed through a scanning tunnel. The system also includes a conveyance system engaging the carts and transporting the carts through the scanning tunnel for 3D scanning, with such scanning including the carry-on luggage and the separately scannable items in bins. Typically, the frame of each of the carts is formed of one or more non-metallic materials and is non-collapsible. Further, the carts may be oriented to be upright during transportation through the scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Disney Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Padgett, Michelle G. Bentubo, Harold J. Kennedy, Seth T. Abbe
  • Patent number: 8562002
    Abstract: The described embodiments provide a modular mobile workstation with storage capacity. The apparatus has a modular shell that can be used for a variety of purposes including, for example, a stool and low table combination, a table and coat-rack combination, and a high table combination. The modular shell encloses a removable inner shell that can be used to store goods while traveling with the unit. In one embodiment, two large wheels cap the respective ends of the shell and allow the apparatus to roll freely behind a user. A multi-use handle is also included with the apparatus. In one embodiment, the handle is collapsible and is secured to the apparatus by a securing scarf, which also serves to hold the interlocking pieces of the outer shell together. The unit is useful for travelers needing a mobile workspace, and prevents the need for additional luggage, as it also provides storage capacity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Inventor: Jeff Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20130270799
    Abstract: An integrated infusion management system provides for stable support of components attached to the system, even when the system is mobile. The system is optionally a mobility assist or walker for a patient who is attached to any number of medical components. A central trunk connects to a two-sided base that does not interfere with patient motion. The trunk may be angled with respect to vertical and oriented to support medical components in a configuration that is tip-resistant. The system is optionally deployable to facilitate conversion between a compact storage configuration and a stable deployed configuration. In an embodiment, additional deployable features include holding arms for holding various medical components, wheels, mobility arms and handles. Also provided is a novel wheel system with deployable wheels and methods associated with providing compact storage of any one or more of the systems presented herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Stephen E. SCHMUTZER, Robin Richard SLATON, Christopher PULLEN, Lucas WEIDNER
  • Publication number: 20130270794
    Abstract: A trolley for transporting individuals of limited capacity in a sedentary position on a chair is disclosed. The aforesaid trolley comprises (a) a carrying structure and (b) at least three wheels rotatably secured to the structure within a perimeter thereof. The carrying structure is configured for releasably fixating legs of the chair such that the chair is reversibly mountable on the carrying structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: ZDF LTD
    Inventor: David Mizrachi
  • Patent number: 8550477
    Abstract: A spa cart system includes a wheeled cart with multiple shelves for carrying spa products and fully-functional equipment for providing spa services in a client's room or designated hotel site, such as a full body massage, manicure, pedicure, and many more. Selectable transportable modules include products and equipment to support a variety of diverse spa activities, such as carrying necessary equipment, including electrically-powered equipment and a massage table and positioning same for use, supporting portability such as a cart width that fits through typical narrow hotel and resort doors, allowing adjustable movement of the equipment to use locations, providing a well-organized physical station supporting the various services (e.g., a manicure treatment station), and providing modules selectable by the technician to satisfy various spa activities pre-selected by a client.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventors: Vickie Bennett, Victor Bennett
  • Publication number: 20130257001
    Abstract: The wafer box conveyer includes a chassis, a transverse moving mechanism, a longitudinal moving mechanism, a loading mechanism and a shock reduction mechanism. The chassis includes a frame and a plurality of wheels mounted under the frame. The transverse moving mechanism is movably connected to the frame. The longitudinal moving mechanism is movably connected to the transverse moving mechanism. A moving direction of the longitudinal moving mechanism is perpendicular to that of the transverse moving mechanism. The loading mechanism includes at least one tray for a wafer box. The shock reduction mechanism is disposed between the at least one tray and the frame for absorbing a load of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Yung-Chin PAN
  • Patent number: 8544141
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a cleaning cart system of the invention includes a reservoir assembly, an upwardly extending handle releasably connectable to the reservoir assembly, and at least two modular cleaning bins. The reservoir assembly includes a liquid reservoir and an integral wheeled chassis. The liquid reservoir includes a circumferential sidewall and an integral top wall, with the top wall including a plurality of openings. The two modular cleaning bins may be: positioned within the liquid reservoir; positioned on the liquid reservoir top wall with a leg of one bin positioned in one of the top-wall openings, and with a leg of the other bin positioned in another of the top-wall plurality of openings; and alternatively releasably interconnected to one another in a side-by-side orientation, with one of the bins supported on the upwardly extending handle by one or more of a plurality of handle brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Kaivac, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert W. Kyde, David W. Lloyd, John T. Richter, Robert S. Robinson
  • Patent number: 8540255
    Abstract: A trolley for carrying cleaning materials includes a main trolley structure having a front end, a rear end, and a pair of sides, front wheels at the front end, back wheels at the rear end, a housing, and a handle structure at the rear end for guiding the main trolley structure over a floor on the wheels. The handle structure is moveable from a stowed condition to an operating condition for guiding the trolley. A bucket structure includes a container for containing cleaning liquid and at least three wheels for stables moveable over the floor independently of the trolley. The housing has a space into which at least a part of the bucket structure may be wheeled from the front end or a side of the pair of sides, such that the bucket structure is substantially within the housing when the bucket structure is received by the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Ronald Alexander (Scot) Young
  • Patent number: 8528918
    Abstract: A mobile cart comprising a frame, a base and a plurality of shelves is disclosed. The frame may comprise a plurality of vertical and horizontal frame members and the base may comprise a plurality of lateral and horizontal frame members. The cart may also comprise storage container that is supported by a frame portion and the frame portion may be retractable with the base. The cart is ideal for transporting large quantities of glassware or tableware in a commercial environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Edgar Macias
  • Patent number: 8523201
    Abstract: The retractable stand device may include an upper device 161, a top device 171, and a lower device 181 that may hold a musical instrument such as a guitar. In addition, the retractable stand device may be in combination with a utility case 100 or it may be a kit with installation hardware. The utility case 100 may include a hinged lid 122 for access to an upper compartment 120, a base 140 for amplifiers, fixed compartments 130, movable compartments 128, handles 118, and wheels 142. Numerous combinations of stand devices and utility case options are included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Paul Elijah Allen
  • Patent number: 8522969
    Abstract: An appliance storage and organizer device, the device includes a housing having a plurality of walls forming an enclosure with a hollow interior. At least one of the plurality of walls includes a plurality of holes each adapted for receiving and retaining an electrical hair care appliance. The device further includes a means for organizing and preventing entanglement of an electrical cord(s) of an electrical appliance(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Cathy Mason
  • Patent number: 8501259
    Abstract: A rack and carts system to hold salmons, trouts and any other kind of similar fish, in a way that a maximum freezing capacity is reached per tunnel (kilos of frozen product per hour) as well as an excellent product presentation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Yadran Quellon S.A.
    Inventor: Javier Ignacio Cabello Vergara
  • Patent number: 8480191
    Abstract: A storage apparatus comprising a basket assembly, a drawer assembly, a bin assembly and a charging assembly. The basket assembly has a pair of basket components defining a cavity, a shelf member extending between the pair of basket components and a plurality of barrier members extending between the pair of basket components. The drawer assembly is slidably positionable below the shelf member. The bin assembly positionable within the drawer assembly. The charging assembly positionable in one of the drawer assembly and the bin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fredricks Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Fredricks, Bruce Fredricks, Mitchell Mulder, Tony Dimovski
  • Patent number: 8474834
    Abstract: A voter cart capable of supporting a voting terminal in a portable, fully usable, and secure configuration. The cart is generally formed with a pair of opposing side rails joined together in a spaced-apart configuration and mounted on casters, and a voting terminal housing interspaced between the side rails. The voting terminal is seated atop a bottom shelf of the voting terminal housing at waist-level for easy wheelchair voter access thereto. The voting terminal is restrained against lateral and vertical motion, and yet there is full access to the voting terminal's control panels, doors, etc. Moreover, the particular design maximizes strength and usability, and yet keeps weight to a minimum with a framework that is as light weight as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventors: Gary V. Abel, Joseph Wilson
  • Patent number: 8474835
    Abstract: A mobile support cart has one or more extendable and foldable arms to position one or more monitors or devices mounted to the extendable arm. The arm is mounted to a vertical column that is supported by a linear rail system providing vertical guidance. An adjustable counterweight carriage rides on a second rail set and is connected to each column through a chain and pulley. Each chain and pulley is fully redundant with two chains attached to discrete mounting points on each counterweight carriage and to each column. The amount of counterweight applied can be adjusted within a given load range by adding additional plates/ballast to the counterweight carriage. When the load on the arm(s) are fully offset by ballast on the counter weight carriage the arms and payloads reach a “neutral buoyancy” condition. The system maintains the position once an operator has released them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Remo J. Rossi
  • Publication number: 20130154213
    Abstract: One example embodiment includes a system for assisting a user in carrying bags or other items. The system includes a body, wherein the body is configured to support the weight of the system and one or more personal items. The system also includes one or more hooks, wherein the one or more hooks are configured to allow a user to hang the one or more personal items from the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Karen Marquez-Molina
  • Patent number: 8465031
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the rack device allow the carrying capacity of a cart system to be selectively expanded to increase the carrying capacity. The rack device increases the carrying capacity of existing carts with limited capacity by piggybacking a rack onto the existing cart to cradle in bracket members large bulky beach items such as surfboard and kayaks on the side of, on top of or outside of the existing cart. A cart system is also provided. The cart system selectively expands the capacity of the cart system with bracket members to cradle large bulky beach items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas E. Coghill, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20130140780
    Abstract: A wheeled medical device—such as a cot, stretcher, bed, wheeled chair, or other medical device—includes a pole on which is mounted a removable topper. The topper may include a plurality of IV hooks used to support an IV bag. The hooks may be defined in an endless ribbon that is circular, or that is another closed shape. No prongs, hooks, or other projections extend outwardly from the topper, thereby reducing the potential dangerousness of accidental impacts with the topper. Whether the topper includes hooks or not, it may also be used as an information communication medium, such as through the use of colors, shapes, or other structures that signify certain information. The information may identify characteristics of the patient associated with the medical device or characteristics of the medical device itself, or still other information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: STRYKER CORPORATION, MICHAEL GRAVES DESIGN GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: MICHAEL GRAVES DESIGN GROUP, INC., STRYKER CORPORATION
  • Patent number: 8424883
    Abstract: A utility cart operable to provide objects thereon to a user that is in a position that is generally above the cart such that a portion of the cart to extended to be proximate the user. The cart further includes a frame that includes a base member having four legs that support a platform. The platform includes several recessed compartments that house lifting members. The lifting members are operably coupled to an upper tray. The platform further has disposed therein a plurality of gears that are operably coupled to drive rods, which operate the lifting members. A handle acts as the controller wherein the user can provide rotational force to the handle, which is transferred to the gears and subsequently the drive rods creating the movement in the lifting members which transitions the position of the upper tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Richard Ramos