Wheeled Patents (Class 312/249.8)
  • Publication number: 20020185941
    Abstract: The various aspects of the present invention are directed to moving carts and moving cart assemblies. One embodiment comprises a moving cart assembly with a plurality of interlocking, vertically stackable, storage modules. The modules of this embodiment comprise a frame, preferably having at least four sides, e.g., a top, a back, a right side and a left side. Each module also comprises something to enclose the interior space, such as a pair of doors or a drawer which is selectively slidable into the frame. The needs of a particular office can be readily accommodated by using greater or fewer numbers of drawer modules and/or cabinet-type modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Frank A. Ferraro, Robert J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6481808
    Abstract: A device for carrying and displaying medical articles, wherein the device comprises an upper cabinet with a top transparent lid hinged to a back wall of the cabinet and capable of being opened around the hinged connection, the cabinet housing a plurality of boxes which in turn define corresponding divisions by a plurality of partition walls, for organizing the articles into separate spaces within each box, the cabinet being mounted at an upper end of a supporting stand for mounting the device from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Antonio Enrique Cinese
  • Patent number: 6460950
    Abstract: The modular moving carts include removable, attachable shelf storage units which are useful in two, three or four different positions. By changing the relative positions of the units, i.e., standing and facing one direction, they form bookcases/storage areas having a depth to accommodate books, or to form deep shelves to accommodate computers, typewriters, etc., and in a position lying down, to form a container or bin. The cart includes a rectangular base member having four outer edges adapted to support and retain two or more shelf storage units and has a predetermined width, a predetermined length and a predetermined area (based on the width multiplied by the length), with a plurality of wheels attached thereto. There is also at least one first type of shelf storage unit and at least one second type of shelf storage unit included in the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventors: Christopher G. Spitzer, Richard F. Spitzer
  • Publication number: 20020093273
    Abstract: A service wagon has a box-shaped body 10 having an opened upper end, and the body 10 is supported by casters. Two pullout wagon members 20 and 30 are stowed in the body 10, which are pulled out toward the side directions during use. The upper surface plates 22 and 32 of the pullout wagon members 20 and 30 serve as a cover for covering the opening of the body and as a table. Tables 60 and 70 mounted via hinges to the front and back sides of the body 10 can be expanded horizontally, and by expanding the auxiliary tables 62, 64, 72 and 74 that are folded and stowed under the tables 60 and 70, a large table surface can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Applicant: Jamco Corporation
    Inventor: Ushio Itakura
  • Patent number: 6409291
    Abstract: An article of furniture, in particular, but not exclusively to wall partitions and/or cabinets which may be easily conveyed on retractable wheels whereby, retraction/extension of the wheels is affected by an over-center locking mechanism which is operatively associated with the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Panelock Systems Limited
    Inventor: Victor Johnson
  • Patent number: 6402273
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a frame extending vertically upwardly from a base. Wheels are mounted to the base for moving the cabinet over a floor. And, an elongate footrest is pivotally mounted to the base at the front of the cabinet for providing posture relief for the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Marek W. Czesnik, Richard A. Fairey, Lee D. Fletcher
  • Publication number: 20020030425
    Abstract: A rolling containers assembly including (a) a base cabinet including wheels and a pulling handle for locomoting the rolling containers assembly; and (b) at least one additional cabinet being removably connectable on top of the base cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2000
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: 500 GROUP INC.
    Inventors: Paolo B. Tiramani, Sookhyun Ham, John A. Bozak
  • Publication number: 20010054862
    Abstract: The invention provides a device for carrying and displaying medical articles, wherein the device comprises an upper cabinet with a top transparent lid hinged to a back wall of the cabinet and capable of being opened around the hinged connection, the cabinet housing a plurality of boxes which in turn define corresponding divisions by a plurality of partition walls, for organizing the articles into separate spaces within each box, the cabinet being mounted at an upper end of a supporting stand for mounting the device from the floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventor: Antonio Enrique Cinese
  • Publication number: 20010050517
    Abstract: The present invention modular moving carts include removable, attachable shelf storage units which are useful in two, three or four different positions. By changing the relative positions of the units, i.e., standing and facing one direction, they form bookcases/storage areas having a depth to accommodate books, or to form deep shelves to accommodate computers, typewriters, etc., and in a position lying down, to form a container or bin. The cart includes a rectangular base member having four outer edges adapted to support and retain two or more shelf storage units and has a predetermined width, a predetermined length and a predetermined area (based on the width multiplied by the length), with a plurality of wheels attached thereto. There is also at least one first type of shelf storage unit and at least one second type of shelf storage unit included in the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Christopher G. Spitzer, Richard F. Spitzer
  • Patent number: 6315376
    Abstract: A universal tool transport cart for large workbench tools, hand tools, work supplies, safety equipment, and miscellaneous accessories that is mounted on wheels for easy movement around a shop area. More particularly, the cart includes a lower base unit mounted on four caster wheels. The base unit includes two opposite end storage areas, a central storage area, and a flat top surface. Attached to the top surface of the base unit is a trapezoidal unit designed to hold various workbench tools, such as a band saw, a jointer, sander, and the like. The trapezoidal unit is shorter in length than the base unit thereby enabling one end of the base unit's top surface to be used as a horizontal workbench. The front and rear end openings are formed into the trapezoidal unit enable elongated tools and machine accessories to be stored longitudinally under the trapezoidal unit and over the top surface of the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Raymond E. Wiseman
  • Patent number: 6305049
    Abstract: A compressed air distribution and battery recharger is provided in a tool bar handle for a tool cabinet. The tool cabinet handle provides outlets for compressed air which is regulated, dried and lubricated for use with pneumatic tools along with a battery charger for recharging power packs for portable electric tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Inventor: Robert D. Koch
  • Publication number: 20010030492
    Abstract: A temperature and/or humidity controlled cabinet includes an environmentally controlled compartment having a main access opening and a swing door that is configured to selectively permit access to the inside of the environmentally controlled compartment via at least a portion of the main access opening and to close off access to the inside of the temperature controlled compartment via at least a portion of the main access opening. The cabinet further includes at least one sliding door that is defined in a portion of the swing door and that is configured to selectively permit access to the inside of the environmentally controlled compartment and to close off access to the inside of the environmentally controlled compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2000
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Michael A. Branz, Hing Wah Chiu
  • Publication number: 20010009347
    Abstract: The in-flight meal service cart 1 is equipped with a box-shaped main body 10 composed of a special fireproof material, a plurality of connecting means 110 provided to at least both outer side wall surfaces of the main body, and a cover body 50 composed of cloth for covering at least both side wall surfaces and an upper surface of the box-shaped main body, and the cover body 50 is constituted detachably from said main body 10. And, the cover body 50 is detached from said main body 10 of the meal server at least during takeoff and landing of an aircraft, so that a special fireproof material is exposed as outer wall surfaces 11A, 11B and 13 of the box-shaped main body. The cover body 50 is a cloth provided at the surface thereof with an advertising function portion for indicating advertising graphics, or advertising phrases 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2001
    Publication date: July 26, 2001
    Applicant: Jamco Corporation
    Inventor: Toshihisa Kasuya
  • Patent number: 6247769
    Abstract: A modular shelf moving cart includes a base with a plurality of wheels for permitting movement of said base, a first shelf retaining unit which is removably fastened to the base and which extends vertically from the base, and a second shelf retaining unit removably fastened to the base adjoining the first shelf retaining unit. The second unit is configured so as to permit 180 degree rotation thereof in order to engender a first configuration having dual open sided shelf unit with a central dividing wall and a second configuration having a single open sided shelf unit with a rear wall thereby doubling the side-to-side storage depth capacity of the modular shelf moving cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Inventors: Christopher G. Spitzer, Richard F. Spitzer
  • Patent number: 6176559
    Abstract: A rolling containers assembly including (a) a base cabinet including wheels and a pulling handle for locomoting the rolling containers assembly; and (b) at least one additional cabinet being removably connectable on top of the base cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: 500 Group Inc.
    Inventors: Paolo B. Tiramani, Soohyun Ham, John A. Bozak