Foldable Patents (Class 312/258)
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Patent number: 8015930Abstract: A shelving unit includes a support frame and a plurality of support boards each detachably mounted on the support frame. The support frame includes a front support bracket, a first connecting bracket having a first end connected with a first end of the front support bracket, a second connecting bracket having a first end connected with a second end of the front support bracket, and a back board having a first end connected with a second end of the first connecting bracket and a second end connected with a second end of the second connecting bracket. Thus, the shelving unit can be assembled and disassembled without using tools, thereby facilitating a user assembling the shelving unit. In addition, the shelving unit can be folded into a smaller volume and reduces the cost of packaging, transportation and storage of the shelving unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Su-Nu Huang
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Publication number: 20110204756Abstract: A foldable, portable bar that is lightweight and easily transported and erected on location is provided. The invention can be folded to a compact size for easy storage in a wheeled, hard or soft shell case which takes up a minimum of storage space. Though compact when in storage, the present invention portable bar when assembled features a spacious counter for the preparation of food and drinks, as well as storage shelves, a tub for holding drinks and ice, a fixture for supporting an umbrella, and interchangeable fabric wraps or panels upon which may be printed “team colors” or other indicia. The present invention portable bar meets the needs of participants at “tailgating” events which typically take place in the parking lots of sports stadiums, as well as those of the operators of hotels and convention centers who also require a light-weight portable bar that can easily be moved and assembled on location and takes up little space when stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2010Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Publication number: 20110127894Abstract: A collapsible device includes a cover, a base, a connecting member pivotally mounted to the base, and two slide units. Each slide unit includes a fixing member fixed to the cover, and a receiving member fixed to the connecting member. The receiving member is received in the fixing member, and slidable relative to the fixing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: WEN-BIN SHEN
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Patent number: 7934781Abstract: A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundingly as a whole. The frame is foldable into a folded state, where the first and second housing panels are turned pivotally to be proximate to each other so as to reduce the size of the frame, as well as the space and material required for packaging the frame, thereby saving costs of transport and packaging material.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20100225213Abstract: The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up against the back board and locked in a compactly folded configuration that also secures the tools on the back board in the work bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2010Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Publication number: 20100194255Abstract: The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up against the back board and locked in a compactly folded configuration that also secures the tools on the back board in the work bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Patent number: 7748798Abstract: Furniture such as bathroom vanities are suitable to be shipped in collapsed form and then readily assembled/erected at the installation site. A back wall folds forwardly as bracing along the front folds vertically in one form. There can be a multi-piece collapsible brace between opposed side walls with four pivot points.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Alex V. LeTourneau, Michael S. Kohlman, Michael Terrill, Scott R. Krebs, John C. Campbell, David J. Kroening, Jeffrey Laundre
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Patent number: 7748795Abstract: A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundingly as a whole. The frame is foldable into a folded state, where the first and second housing panels are turned pivotally to be proximate to each other so as to reduce the size of the frame, as well as the space and material required for packaging the frame, thereby saving costs of transport and packaging material.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20100156258Abstract: The present invention provides a foldable wardrobe comprising a flexible cabinet body, a pair of twistable frames and two or more stiffeners. Each panel of the front side, the back side, the top, the bottom, the left side and the right side of the flexible cabinet body is sewn and joined together to form the flexible cabinet body; the outer edges of the two panels of the front side, the back side of the flexible cabinet body each is formed into a sleeve, each sleeve respectively holds one of the twistable frames inside; the stiffeners each is removably connected with the panel of the top, the bottom, the left side or the right side of the flexible cabinet body or the twistable frames as to support the flexible cabinet body after being expanded; the front side of the flexible cabinet body is disposed with one or more closable openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: June 24, 2010Inventor: Manchiu Li
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Patent number: 7735942Abstract: A foldable host unit case of a computer with sliding rail grooves includes a front wall, which provides a first lateral end to pivotally connect with the first frame with a pivotal shaft and a second lateral end to be pivotally joined to the sliding rail groove of the second frame with a sliding block, and a rear wall, which provides a first lateral end being pivotally joined to the sliding rail groove of the second frame with a sliding block and a second lateral end pivotally connecting with the second frame with a pivotal shaft. Hence, the first frame, the second frame, the front wall and the rear wall are capable of being unfolded to set up the host unit case completely and folded to form the packaged size quickly.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20100133967Abstract: A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundingly as a whole. The frame is foldable into a folded state, where the first and second housing panels are turned pivotally to be proximate to each other so as to reduce the size of the frame, as well as the space and material required for packaging the frame, thereby saving costs of transport and packaging material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2010Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: AOPEN INC.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Publication number: 20100127604Abstract: A collapsible showcase is described comprising a lower panel; an upper panel detachably mounted on the lower panel; a lower collapsible compartment attached to the lower panel and protruding outwards thereof; an upper collapsible compartment attached to the upper panel and protruding outwards thereof; wherein the lower an upper compartments are folded on the panel to which they are hingedly attached at least at one of their side walls. The showcase also has a collapsible base attached to the lower panel and protruding in a contrary direction from the compartments to provide stability to the showcase. The compartments may be divided in sub-compartments by dividers and the showcase may also include a shelf. When the showcase is folded, the collapsed compartments are located between both panels in a sandwich manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: May 27, 2010Inventor: Ricardo Ceballos-Godefroy
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Patent number: 7708356Abstract: A host unit case with foldable front and rear walls and lower cover for a computer includes a front wall, a rear wall, an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower end of the front wall connects with the front end of the lower cover. The lower end of rear wall pivotally connects with the rear end of the lower cover. Hence, the lower cover, the front wall and the rear wall are unfolded to allow the lower cover engaging with upper end of the front wall and upper end of the rear wall for the host unit case being set up as a complete form quickly and being folded parts thereof to reduce the volume thereof conveniently.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Patent number: 7641295Abstract: A foldable host unit case for a computer with joint mechanisms includes four holding posts and the upper ends of the holding posts connect with a neighboring holding post with first foldable connecting rods and second foldable connecting rods respectively. The lower ends of the holding posts are joined to four ends of a cross connecting rod set such that the holding posts are capable of being extended to constitute a firm structure. Hence, the host unit case is capable of being extended conveniently and quickly and being folded conveniently to reduce the volume thereof during being packaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Aopen Inc.Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
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Patent number: 7631952Abstract: A combination cabinet includes a main body, a plurality of bottom boards, a plurality of back boards, a plurality of resting boards, a top board, and a connecting seat. Thus, the main body is folded to have a flat shape and all parts of the combination cabinet are folded and detached before assembly, so that the combination cabinet has a smaller volume, thereby facilitating packaging, storage and transportation of the combination cabinet. In addition, the combination cabinet is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly without needing aid of any hand tool, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the combination cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Inventor: Chien-I Chiang
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Publication number: 20090236956Abstract: The folding work bench folds compactly for storage when not in use and occupies a minimal work space. The folding work bench has a durable work surface, a top storage shelf, a back board for hanging tools, a locking mechanism, and a work table that can be folded up against the back board and locked in a compactly folded configuration that also secures the tools on the back board in the work bench.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2009Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventor: Mark C. Carter
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Publication number: 20090230829Abstract: The compartment of the support of the invention is hinged to switch between a flat folded condition and an unfolded and open functional condition to receive an object. It comprises a retractable wall (115) for holding the compartment in its unfolded and open condition and elastic means (127) for biasing the holding wall in an unretracted holding position. The flattening of the compartment is done by retracting the holding wall against the action of elastic means. The pivoting holding retracting wall (115) is a shoring wall between a floor face (105) and a ceiling face (103) with which they form a force descending rod. The display of the invention can serve to provide information but also objects to be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventor: FRANCOIS L'HOTEL
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Patent number: 7559614Abstract: A tool cabinet including an upper cover, a bottom board, a case body and a shelf accessory. The case body includes rotatably interconnected case boards, which are foldable with each other. The upper cover and the bottom board are loosely rabbeted into the case body. Without disconnecting each case board, each case board can be folded by pulling out a pin in the upper cover, turning over the upper cover, then taking out the shelf and the upright column, releasing the block rabbeting, and folding the case boards.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 14, 2009Assignee: Meridian LM Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ying Zheng
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Patent number: 7516704Abstract: A portable paint station that includes a work table and a pair of legs that are positionable in a retracted position and an extended position. In one form, the paint station provides a work surface that may be selectively positioned at two distinct heights. In another form, the paint station provides a work surface with a roller tray recess that may be selectively covered to resist the formation of a skin on paint that is located in the recess. In a further form, the paint station provides a work table with a pair of legs. At least one set of the legs has a handle aperture that may be employed to hand carry the paint station on its side. In yet another form, the paint station includes a roller tray assembly that facilitates the short-term storage of a paint roller that is loaded with paint.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Gregory Scott Snider, Robert H. Gifford, Thomas J. Wheeler, Alfred H. Judge, Christopher J. Murray, Mark Lawrence, Marcus W. Bosch, Jason Busschaert, Robert David Watters, Aldo Faustino Balatti, Michael Georges Sirois, Cliff Dean Read, Steven Canova
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Publication number: 20090008283Abstract: An ornament storage system and device is described that provides for secure, compartmentalized, and compact storage of ornaments and other similar objects (“ornaments”). The ornament storage system and device provides easy access to the ornaments through removal of the top and one or more sides of the system and device. Access is further improved by separating the stored ornaments onto individual storage trays or shelves. The individual storage trays or shelves are easily accessible by substantially vertically telescoping the storage trays or shelves in such a way as to provide increased vertical separation between each successive shelf. Additionally, each individual storage tray or shelf may be removable from the ornament storage system and device. In such a way, each ornament in the ornament storage system and device may be simultaneously viewed while in storage and may be easily stored in or accessed from the ornament storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2007Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Jared Hendricks, Erik Bornemeier
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Publication number: 20080315738Abstract: A collapsible sand blasting cabinet comprising a folding frame (10), the folding frame comprising a base (1000), a plurality of legs (1110) pivotally mounted to the base, a front frame (1200) pivotally mounted above the front of the base, a rear frame (1300) pivotally mounted above the rear of the base, a flexible enclosure (20) attached to the said folding frame in a way which allows internal access through the front frame, a perforated floor (3160) attached to the said base sandwiching the enclosure, and, a removable door adapted to seal said flexible enclosure at the front frame. The plurality of legs may comprise of two sets of legs that are hingedly mounted to the base. The front frame may comprise of a top section (1200b) and a bottom section (1200a), the top and bottom sections meeting at an angle of between 90 degrees and 180 degrees. The rear frame may comprise of an upper (1320) and a lower (1310) section, the sections being hingedly joined.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2005Publication date: December 25, 2008Inventor: Tony Shane Tan
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Patent number: 7464999Abstract: A portable and collapsible storage locker formed of rigid, interconnected panels which, when fully assembled, form a self-standing, integrally strong unit and, when collapsed, fold together to occupy a minimal volumetric space. Opposed side walls are hingedly connected to a front frame, and opposed end walls are hingedly connected to a rear wall panel, both to fold inwardly in interlocking fashion such that the side walls overlie the rear panel and the end walls overlie the side walls within the region bounded by the front frame. The storage locker may optionally include a full or partial height door hinged to the front frame. The door may also include a lock if desirable. The side walls include means for supporting one or more shelves for dividing the interior space of the assembled locker and the shelves may be removable or optionally hinged to a side wall panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Franklin Sports, Inc.Inventor: Charles T. Quinn
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Patent number: 7425046Abstract: A portable bar comprising: a framework having a front and back side and comprising a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames being situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and being perpendicular to the central frame, each of the side frames comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side frame; at least two side supporting frames, each being connected to the opposing ends of the central frame, the supporting frame comprising a central supporting frame and a side supporting frame, the side supporting frame comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side supporting frame; at least one supporting shelf and at least one shelf having an aperture for supporting a container, the shelves being situated on the back side of the framework; at least one counter attached to a top side of the framework and the supporting frames; and at least one front panel situated on the front side of the framework.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Original Ideas, IncInventor: Robert DeMars
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Publication number: 20080218041Abstract: A combination cabinet includes a main body, a plurality of bottom boards, a plurality of back boards, a plurality of resting boards, a top board, and a connecting seat. Thus, the main body is folded to have a flat shape and all parts of the combination cabinet are folded and detached before assembly, so that the combination cabinet has a smaller volume, thereby facilitating packaging, storage and transportation of the combination cabinet. In addition, the combination cabinet is assembled and disassembled easily and quickly without needing aid of any hand tool, thereby facilitating a user assembling and disassembling the combination cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Chien-I Chiang
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Publication number: 20080180007Abstract: A portable and collapsible storage locker formed of rigid, interconnected panels which, when fully assembled, form a self-standing, integrally strong unit and, when collapsed, fold together to occupy a minimal volumetric space. Opposed side walls are hingedly connected to a front frame, and opposed end walls are hingedly connected to a rear wall panel, both to fold inwardly in interlocking fashion such that the side walls overlie the rear panel and the end walls overlie the side walls within the region bounded by the front frame. The storage locker may optionally include a full or partial height door hinged to the front frame. The door may also include a lock if desirable. The side walls include means for supporting one or more shelves for dividing the interior space of the assembled locker and the shelves may be removable or optionally hinged to a side wall panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2007Publication date: July 31, 2008Inventor: Charles T. Quinn
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Publication number: 20080100188Abstract: Furniture such as bathroom vanities are suitable to be shipped in collapsed form and then readily assembled/erected at the installation site. A back wall folds forwardly as bracing along the front folds vertically in one form. There can be a multi-piece collapsible brace between opposed side walls with four pivot points.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: May 1, 2008Inventors: Alex V. LeTourneau, Michael S. Kohlman, Michael Terrill, Scott R. Krebs, John C. Campbell, David J. Kroening
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Patent number: 7360783Abstract: A barbecue device having a brazier positioned on a cubic cart is provided. The cart contains a bottom board with a number of wheels, a pair of side boards, a back board, and doors. Four joint elements are configured at the four corners on the top surface of the bottom board pin-joined to the side boards. A side board therefore can be folded down towards the bottom board. Four C-shaped seat elements are configured at the four corners on the bottom surface of the bottom board to pin-joined to the axle elements of the wheels. A wheel and its axle element therefore can be folded towards the bottom board.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Grand Hall Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: William Home
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Publication number: 20080084149Abstract: A collapsible cabinet includes a body, two doors, a cover and a bottom member. The body includes two inner panels, two inner posts, two outer panels and two outer posts. All panels and posts of the body are hinged to each other. Each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body. The cover is mounted detachably on the body. The bottom member is mounted detachably in the body. Because each door is hinged detachably to one of the outer posts of the body, the collapsible cabinet can be assembled and detached easily without using tools. Labor cost and assembling time of the collapsible cabinet can also be reduced. When the collapsible cabinet is detached, the collapsible cabinet can be transporting and storing easily and cost therefor can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Wen-Te Ho
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Patent number: 7337732Abstract: A home entertainment system storage unit includes a front frame having an upper portion, a bottom portion, and first and second side portions extending therebetween. A first side member is hingedly connected to a rear surface of the front frame, the first side member being movable between a first storage position generally adjacent the front frame and a second active position generally perpendicular to the front frame, a rear edge of the first side member includes a vertically extending channel. A second side member is hingedly connected to the rear surface of the front frame, the second side member being movable between a first storage position generally adjacent the front frame and a second active position generally perpendicular to the front frame, a rear edge of the second side member includes a vertically extending channel. A rear panel is slidably receivable within the channels of the first and second side members.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 4, 2008Assignee: Becker Designed, Inc.Inventors: William M. Becker, Cristian R. Wicha, Matthew Weatherley
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Patent number: 7306298Abstract: A flat panel assembly for a drawer tower includes a left panel including a left rail adapted to slidably receive a rim of a drawer, a right panel including a right rail adapted to slidably receive a rim of a drawer, and a back panel foldably integral with the left panel along a first joint, and foldably integral with the right panel along a second joint.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: December 11, 2007Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Matthew J. Doerfler, Patrick Flanagan, Gina Rodi
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Patent number: 7273261Abstract: A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a framework having a front and back side and comprises a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and is perpendicular to the central frame, each of the side frames comprises at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side frame; at least two side supporting frames, each frame is connected to the opposing ends of the central frame, the supporting frame comprising a central supporting frame and a side supporting frame, the side supporting frame comprises at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side supporting frame; at least one supporting shelf and at least one shelf having an aperture for supporting a container, the shelves is situated on the back side of the framework; at least one counter attached to a top side of the framework and the supporting frames, at least a portion of the counter having an aperture for receiving a cooking apparatus;Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Original Ideas, IncInventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 7240975Abstract: A portable bar comprising: a framework having a front and back side and comprising a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames being situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and being perpendicular to the central frame, each of the side frames comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side frame; at least two side suppporting frames, each being connected to the opposing ends of the central frame, the supporting frame comprising a central supporting frame and a side supporting frame, the side supporting frame comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side supporting frame; at least one supporting shelf and at least one shelf having an aperture for supporting a container, said shelves being situated on the back side of the framework; at least one counter attached to a top side of the framework and the supporting frames; and at least one front panel situated on the front side of the framework.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Original Ideas, IncInventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 7213895Abstract: A foldable bookcase includes a frame with two sidewalls pivotably connected to two vertical sides of the frame and a top board and a bottom board are pivotably connected to the top side and the bottom side of the frame. The top board, the bottom board and the two sidewalls are pivotable relative to the frame. The top board includes bosses which are engaged with holes in the sidewalls. A rear board are fixed to the top board by a bolt and stops extend from an inside of the rear board so as to be in contact with L-shaped bent edge defined in the rear side of each of the sidewalls. By this arrangement, the bookcase is easily assembled and the pivotable top board, bottom board and two sidewalls allow the bookcase to be folded into a compact size.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2005Date of Patent: May 8, 2007Assignee: Haw Jou Enterprise Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chieh-Ly Wu
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Patent number: 7201458Abstract: A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a vertical panel having a front side, a back side and opposing ends; at least two side panels, one side panel being connected to each of the opposing ends of the vertical panel and is perpendicular to the vertical panel, each of the side panels comprising at least one leg, the leg being a transversely located elongated foot member; at least two vertical support panels, each support panel is connected to the opposing ends of the vertical panel and the side panels, each of the vertical support panels comprises a front panel and a side support panel, the side support panel is connected to the front panel of the vertical support panel and comprises at least one leg; a counter is connected to and supported by the vertical panel and the vertical support panels, at least a portion of the counter comprising at least one aperture for receiving a cooking apparatus such as a barbecue; and at least one horizontal shelf is situated on the back side of the vertical panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2007Assignee: Original Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 7101000Abstract: A portable bar is provided, the bar comprises a vertical panel having a front side, a back side and opposing ends; at least two vertical support panels, each support panel being connected to the opposing ends of the vertical panel; a counter being connected to and supported by the vertical panel and the vertical support panels; at least one horizontal shelf being situated on the back side of the vertical panel; an umbrella assembly comprising at least two umbrellas and two poles attached to the umbrellas, the assembly further comprising a connector for connecting the first and second umbrellas during an open position; and a cover attached to both umbrellas, the cover designed for advertising material.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Original Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 6996939Abstract: A room partition system for a room having a central connecting panel and hingeably attached, foldable lateral storage units. Each of the lateral storage units has a bottom-mounted wheel assembly, thereby allowing the partition system to be rolled to various locations within the room. The lateral storage units have a plurality of shelves and provide substantial storage volume for containment of various items of clothing and other accessories. The lateral storage units are attached by hinges to the central connecting panel, thereby allowing a user to fold the storage units partially or fully against the connecting panel. The partition system has an open position, wherein the storage units extend parallel to the connecting panel, and also a folded position, wherein each lateral storage unit is rotated upon its hinges to a position perpendicular to that of the connecting panel, thereby forming a partially enclosed area for use as an entertainment center, a study center, or a work center.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: February 14, 2006Inventor: Herbert Jackson
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Patent number: 6976743Abstract: A ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet having pocket doors. A pocket door assembly for a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet is also disclosed. A method of shipping a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, a method for assembling a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet, and method of including a pocket door assembly in a ready-to-assemble casegood cabinet is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: Orleans Furniture, Inc.Inventor: Richard Hwang
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Patent number: 6957876Abstract: A portable bar that is capable of being disassembled and assume a collapsed position to facilitate storage. The bar is to include a counter which is spaced from a base that is to rest on a supporting surface. In between the counter and the base is located shelving. The shelving is to include one or more buckets. The counter is to have connected thereto a cutting board and a condiment tray with both the cutting board and condiment tray each being movable between a retracted position, which is the storage position, and an extended position, which is the usage position. The portable bar is to be connectable to an umbrella assembly which is to function to cover the counter area in order to provide shade from the sun and protection from rain to an individual utilizing the bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2003Date of Patent: October 25, 2005Assignee: Original Idea, Inc.Inventor: Robert A. DeMars
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Patent number: 6948787Abstract: A foldable sheet metal wardrobe having a front wall, a rear wall, a foldable right side wall, a foldable left side wall, a top member, and a bottom member defining an inner wardrobe space when the wardrobe is in an open position. A left and a right unitary front side panel, each of the unitary front side panels has a first section of a closed loop hinge assembly integrally formed in the sheet metal of the front side panel. The first integral hinge section has an offset stiffener member. A left and right unitary rear side panel, each of the unitary rear side panels has a second, complimentary closed loop hinge assembly section integrally formed in the sheet metal of the rear side panels. The second integral hinge section also has an offset stiffener member. Each of the front side and the rear side panels are connected along the first and second sections by a single continuous steel hinge pin to join the sections into single foldable left and right hinged side walls.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: KLN Steel Products Company, Ltd.Inventors: John H. McBrayer, III, John H. McBrayer, IV
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Patent number: 6948786Abstract: A furniture article suited for shipment in a compact carton has a top, a back hinged from the rear edge of the top, opposing side panels hinged from the back, and means for holding the opposing side panels in position, such as a stretcher bar, or a shelf hinged from the back to fold down and engage the side panels. A table particularly useful for computer use has a middle panel, a fold down shelf hinged from the middle panel, and drawers. When a wedge and pocket fastener is used in combination with the factory attachment of hinges, the articles can be assembled by a consumer at the point of use, without the use of tools or screws or bolts.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Collins International Co. Ltd.Inventor: Donna Chung
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Patent number: 6926155Abstract: A box for collecting ballots from an electronic ballot tabulating machine includes a base assembly, and front and rear support assemblies pivotally attached to the front and rear ends of the base assembly, the three assemblies are foldable into compact and generally parallel-spaced portions for transport and storage, in its storage state, the box is easily transformed from the storage state to an upright voting state wherein the ballot tabulating machine is positioned at a convenient height for the voter by unfolding the assemblies, in its set-up or voting state, the box receives ballots from the tabulating machine and stores them in one or more secure ballot compartments.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Vogue Election Products & Services, LLCInventor: Richard F. Vogel
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Patent number: 6923516Abstract: An improved cabinet with drawers having a frame with rigid sides and at least one rigid divider forming a number of drawer-spaces sized to receive erectable/collapsible soft storage drawers. Each drawer is formed from flexible material and has a bottom, two first sidewalls, two second sidewalls, and a top opening. A hard full-wall board is embedded in each of the two first sidewalls and at least one set of two hard half-wall boards is embedded in at least one of the second sidewalls. The two half-wall boards are separated from each other by a folding line. A hard bottom board is seated within the interior of the body of the drawer and is supported by the bottom. Each drawer can be collapsed by moving the bottom board away from the bottom to allow the second sidewalls to be folded inward. Preferably, two half-wall boards are embedded in each second sidewall.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Sourcing Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Hsieh Sheng-Bin
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Patent number: 6918640Abstract: A portable bar comprising: a framework having a front and back side and comprising a central frame with opposing ends and at least two side frames being situated on the opposing ends of the central frame and being perpendicular to the central frame, each of the side frames comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side frame; at least two side supporting frames, each being connected to the opposing ends of the central frame, the supporting frame comprising a central supporting frame and a side supporting frame, the side supporting frame comprising at least one elongated foot member situated at a bottom end of the side supporting frame; at least one supporting shelf and at least one shelf having an aperture for supporting a container, said shelves being situated on the back side of the framework; at least one counter attached to a top side of the framework and the supporting frames; and at least one front panel situated on the front side of the framework.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Original IdeaInventor: Robert DeMars
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Patent number: 6856504Abstract: Collapsible structures are provided with enhancements and other features that impart additional utility or amusement value to the basic underlying structure. The collapsible structure has at least one foldable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation, and with a fabric material covering portions of the frame member to form a panel when the frame member is in the unfolded orientation. An electrical component can attached to the fabric material, and an electrical coupling connected to the electrical component. Alternatively, a two-dimensional or three-dimensional object can be attached to the fabric material.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: Patent Category Corp.Inventor: Yu Zheng
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Patent number: 6848758Abstract: A DIY cabinet has a foldable frame, a top panel, a bottom panel, a rear panel and multiple pop-it fasteners. The panels are attached to the foldable frame with the pop-it fasteners. Each pop-it fastener is composed of a countersunk tube and a stud. The countersunk tubes are pressed into head holes in panels, and the studs are screwed into and extend from base holes in the foldable frame and align with corresponding head holes in the panels. The studs extending from the base holes are pressed respectively into the countersunk tube in the head holes. Thereby, the panels are conveniently mounted on the foldable frame without using any tools. Moreover, the foldable frame can be folded to reduce the size of the disassembled DIY cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Inventors: Chih-Cheng Yeh, Nan-Chang Liang
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Patent number: 6824230Abstract: A corner computer workcenter is described that includes an arrangement for positioning a CPU of a computer proximate to a monitor, keyboard, and other peripheral devices thereof an at a height with respect to the user that facilitates access to media drives and power switches. In one embodiment, the corner computer workcenter of the present invention includes a first horizontal surface for supporting a computer monitor, a second horizontal surface comprising a work surface located in front of and beneath the first surface, and a third horizontal surface located below the work surface for supporting a computer keyboard and other input devices. A shelf, the vertical height of which may be adjustable, is included for positioning a CPU of the computer just below the monitor and behind the work surface and keyboard support surface so that cables provided with the computer for connecting the monitor, keyboard, and other input devices to the CPU are of sufficient length to serve their intended purpose.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: O'Sullivan Industries, Inc.Inventor: Richard Probst
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Publication number: 20040195943Abstract: A method of manufacturing a drawer box having an integrated file hanging system. A hanger track is provided with a barbed mounting rib for engagement into a groove cut into the long edge of a blank. A vinyl laminate is applied to the blank over the top edge and the face that will become the exterior face of the drawer box and the hanger track is pressed into the groove. The drawer blank is processed through the V-groover with the hanger track already in position along the top edge, to mitre the drawer track at the same time as the drawer sides. In the preferred embodiment a bead is formed along the top edge of the mounting track and the cross bar is provided with a complementary hook structure, so that it can be positively engaged to the mounting track.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: Olon Industries Inc.Inventors: James Bowers, Frank Guratzsch, George Lill
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Publication number: 20040187746Abstract: A table (1) for self-service shops includes a base frame (2) with four tubular feet (3), two side frames (16) arranged parallel and each having a first and a second wall (17, 18), and a bottom (22) arranged above the base frame (2) and surrounded by the walls (17, 18), wherein each side frame (16) is provided with two tubular uprights (15) carrying the walls (17, 18) and connected to the feet (3) of the base frame (2) by connectors so that the opposing cut surfaces (9) of the feet (3) and the uprights (15) are either arranged in a common plane (10) or are spaced apart in different planes (10′).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: WANZL METALLWARENFABRIK GmbHInventors: Franz Polidar, Manfred Handerer
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Publication number: 20040150302Abstract: A foldable sheet metal wardrobe having a front wall, a rear wall, a foldable right side wall, a foldable left side wall, a top member, and a bottom member defining an inner wardrobe space when the wardrobe is in an open position. A left and a right unitary front side panel, each of the unitary front side panels has a first section of a closed loop hinge assembly integrally formed in the sheet metal of the front side panel. The first integral hinge section has an offset stiffener member. A left and right unitary rear side panel, each of the unitary rear side panels has a second, complimentary closed loop hinge assembly section integrally formed in the sheet metal of the rear side panels. The second integral hinge section also has an offset stiffener member. Each of the front side and the rear side panels are connected along the first and second sections by a single continuous steel hinge pin to join the sections into single foldable left and right hinged side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Applicant: KLH Steel Products Company, Ltd.Inventors: John H. McBrayer, John H. McBrayer
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Publication number: 20040090157Abstract: A workstation assembly including a worksurface having opposite sides and an electrical workstation module. The electrical workstation module includes a housing with a mounting surface adjacent one side of the worksurface, at least one modular electrical component carried by the housing, an adjustment element connected to the housing and a bracket connected with the adjustment element. The bracket has a compressive surface adjacent an other side of the worksurface and that faces the mounting surface. The compressive surface is movable in directions toward and away from the mounting surface using the adjustment element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2003Publication date: May 13, 2004Inventors: Mark E. Ramsey, Kenneth H. Lubkert