Horizontally Movable Compartment Patents (Class 312/270.3)
  • Patent number: 11713535
    Abstract: A washing machine includes: a case defining a receiving space and an open surface, a drawer provided in the case and configured to slide out through the open surface of the case, the drawer being configured to perform at least one of a washing operation, a rinsing operation, a spin-drying operation, or an air-drying operation for laundry, and a locking device configured to limit a sliding motion of the drawer relative to the case. The locking device includes: a holder provided on an inner wall surface of the case, a lever provided in the drawer and configured to be inserted into the holder, and an elastic member provided in a portion of the holder to which the lever is inserted and configured to come into contact with the lever in a space between the holder and the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Yonggeun Hwang, Ji Hun Kim
  • Patent number: 11703272
    Abstract: A drawer-shelf system for a refrigerator includes a drawer, a support rail, and a shelf plate. The drawer has a ridge protruding therefrom. The support rail defines a first channel along a side of the support rail. The first channel is configured to receive the ridge such that the drawer is slidable relative to and supported by the support rail. The support rail has a protrusion extending upward from a first end of the support rail. The protrusion defines a second channel. The shelf plate has an outer edge extending about an outer periphery of the shelf. A first portion of the outer edge is configured to be disposed within the second channel such that the shelf plate is supported by the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fernando Garcia, Diego De Jesus Garza Valdes
  • Patent number: 11691811
    Abstract: A container apparatus comprises a mounting means, a lid connected to the mounting means by a connecting means and a frame slideably connected to the mounting means. The frame is adapted to support a waste container. The frame is slideable between a first frame position, wherein an open end of the waste container is entirely covered by the lid, and a second frame position which is offset from the first position in a first direction. The connecting means allows the lid to move between a first lid position and a second lid position which is above the first lid position and is offset from the first lid position. The apparatus has lid moving means which move the lid to the second lid position when the frame is moved from the first frame position to the second frame position. A collar for mounting a container between runners of a retractable container apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: BLUEWATER RISE INVESTMENTS LIMITED
    Inventor: David Charles Howse
  • Patent number: 11686427
    Abstract: A slidable container assembly includes a sliding support mechanism and a storage container. The sliding support mechanism includes a first sliding track, a second sliding track and a container support arrangement. The container support arrangement includes a first front supporting platform, a second front supporting platform, a first rear supporting platform, a second rear supporting platform, a first front securing member and a second front securing member, a first rear securing member and a second rear securing member. The four base corner portions of the storage container are adapted to detachably dispose on the first front supporting platform, the second front supporting platform, the first rear supporting platform, and the second rear supporting platform. The storage container can be stably and securely slid out and then conveniently took out from the first sliding tracking and the second sliding track for cleaning or replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: Mingwei Chen
  • Patent number: 11371772
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet including an inner case, and a drawer assembly installed in the inner case. The drawer assembly includes a basket which forms a receiving space and can be pulled in and out of the inner case, a supporter assembly connected to the basket to guide an insertion or withdrawal of the basket, and a cover connected to the supporter assembly to cover or uncover the receiving space. The cover may be movable in a direction opposite to a movement of the basket when the basket is inserted or withdrawn. The basket includes a protrusion configured to engage with or disengage from a notch of a connection member to facilitate or prevent transmission of a movement force of the basket to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Changseok Oh
  • Patent number: 10988272
    Abstract: A packaging machine includes a vertical sealing unit, a movable cover, and a linkage mechanism. The vertical sealing unit is provided so as to be retractable from a vertical sealing position for tubular film. The movable cover covers a heated part of the vertical sealing unit. The linkage mechanism transmits a retracting movement of the vertical sealing unit to the cover to thereby cause the cover to move from a position in which it exposes the heated part to a position in which it covers the heated part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazunori Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10677519
    Abstract: A refrigerator has a storage member which can be drawn out from a space in which a refrigerated object is stored. The refrigerator comprises: a cabinet having a storage space; a door over the storage space; support members; a storage member pushed in or drawn out along the support member, and having an opening in the top surface so that food maybe inserted therethrough; a shielding member, provided above the storage member and a rear portion of the opening; a cover member over a front portion of the opening, and is moved, when the storage member being pushed in or drawn out, in the opposite direction to the storage member, and is moved rearward between the shielding member and the storage member when the storage member is drawn out; and a driving unit connecting the storage member and the cover member so as to move together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Jungil Shin, Yoomin Park, Changwoan Yang
  • Patent number: 10674829
    Abstract: A tray table assembly adapted to move to and from a stowed position in a stowage module positioned to one side of a passenger seat. The assembly includes an arcuate rail movably mounted in the stowage module, a tray table mounted on the rail for arcuate movement along the rail between the stowed position and the deployed position relative to the rail, and also mounted on the rail for fore and aft translating movement in the deployed position. The tray table rides on an arcuate rail that permits both deployment and fore and aft movement of the tray table, and automatically centers the tray table during movement toward the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Nicholas Pozzi, Darryl D. Daniel, Mark W. Foohey, Samuel C. Scudder, John C. Horton, IV
  • Patent number: 10549911
    Abstract: A lined waste receptacle assembly includes a container and a frame. The container comprises a wall that extends annularly from a bottom to a top. The top is open so that the container is configured to receive waste items inserted through the top. The frame is annular and defines an opening. The frame is sized so that opposing ends of the frame extend past a perimeter of the top. The frame is positioned to rest on the wall with the opening positioned over the top. Each of a pair of couplers is coupled to the frame proximate to a respective opposing end. Each coupler is configured to selectively couple to a respective strap of a bag as the bag is inserted through the opening and the top into the container. The bag is positioned to receive the waste items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Allen Stetson
  • Patent number: 10139153
    Abstract: A system for easy organizing and storing of food items within a refrigerator or cooling unit comprising one or more stackable modular assemblies each having a housing unit and one or more slidably insertable drawers having flexible substantially transparent or translucent drawer covers and are configured for containing a variety of rearrangeable and removeable food storage trays. Each housing is vented to increase air circulation at drawer bottom, sides and back. Each drawer is easily removeable from the housing and may be used as a serving tray. Each drawer cover may be positioned on the peripheral support edge of the drawer to seal the drawer as well as the open trays positioned therein without inhibiting movement of the drawer within the housing. A user can easily identify food within the drawer, partially slide the drawer from the container, and lift the drawer cover to access food items quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Melody Ann Furr
  • Patent number: 10106093
    Abstract: A motor vehicle drawer assembly is disclosed having a slideable drawer and a moveable plate housed in a casing. The drawer and the plate both have overlying compressible members used to restrain from movement an item placed in the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position. Movement of the drawer to the closed position causes the plate to move towards the drawer to clamp any item resting on the drawer thereby restraining movement of the item but not until the drawer approaches the closed position. The use of a clamping mechanism that only allows for movement of the plate towards the drawer when the drawer approaches the closed position prevents the plate from interfering with stowing of the item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: James Nicholas Murray, Bruce Southey, James Neugebauer, Richard Craven
  • Patent number: 9903635
    Abstract: A domestic refrigeration appliance with an interior compartment for accommodating foodstuffs which is bounded by walls of an interior container and with a keep-fresh container for foodstuffs in which an ambient humidity different from that of the interior compartment can be set and the ambient humidity can be set independently of the rest of the interior compartment, wherein the keep-fresh container is arranged displaceably in a housing of the domestic refrigeration appliance, wherein a front wall of the keep-fresh container forms an outer wall of the domestic refrigeration appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Max Eicher, Christine Hartwein, Klaus Försterling, Christoph Becke, Boris Angele
  • Patent number: 9803927
    Abstract: A self-contained heated wax treatment apparatus includes an outer shell and a rack disposed inside the outer shell. The rack includes a receptacle holder and at least one heater holder. At least a first receptacle is mounted to the receptacle holder of the rack. The first receptacle contains a heat activated substance. A heater is mounted to the heater holder of the rack in thermal conductive contact with the first receptacle. Activation of the heater causes heat to flow to the first receptacle and activate the heat activated substance inside the receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Forever Young International, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel L. Young
  • Patent number: 9677806
    Abstract: A refrigeration device includes a housing which surrounds a storage compartment; and a container mounted in the storage compartment and including a drawer and a cover, with the cover being height-adjustable between a closed position of the drawer and an open position. The cover is guided on an obliquely sloping path between the closed position and the open position by ramps adjacent to corners of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bischofberger, Hans Ihle, Astrid Klingshirn
  • Patent number: 9638459
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet provided with a storage compartment, a lower drawer provided in the cabinet and connected to the door, an upper drawer provided in the cabinet, and positioned over the lower drawer, and an intermediate drawer positioned between the upper drawer and the lower drawer. The lower drawer includes a first stopper. The intermediate drawer includes an actuator movable forwards by the first stopper of the lower drawer when the door is opened, to move the upper drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Daejin Choi, Youngkwen Kim
  • Patent number: 9565936
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pantry pullout apparatus having side access and designed for simple, adjustable, and accurate installation within a pre-existing cabinet space. The apparatus, slidably mounted within the cabinet space, comprises a top slide assembly mounted to a cabinet carcass and a drawer box. The drawer box is automatically centered on a base slide box. The base slide box is comprised of a slotted template slidingly engaged with a frame, where the frame is mounted to the cabinet carcass. Slide rail assemblies connect the slotted template to the frame. A pin block on the underside of a fixed shelf of the drawer box automatically centers the drawer box on the slotted template. A face plate adjustment mechanism provides for three dimensional alignment of the face plate with surrounding cabinets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: Alan Chen, Christopher Hahnle
  • Publication number: 20150108888
    Abstract: A trolley 2 for use in recyclable waste collection in an aircraft or other catering environment is conformal with a normal aircraft trolley. The trolley 2 comprises a horizontal tray 14 18 19 20 21 comprising a plurality of horizontal apertures, each aperture comprising a rubbish bag 19 20 held therein by its edges 22 between a tray base 14 and tray cover 18 that snap together. Before use the rubbish bags 19 20 are contained within the horizontal tray 14 18 19 20 and are freed to hang vertically within the trolley 2 when in use. The trolley 2 comprises a retractable lid which covers the tray assembly 14 18 19 20 21 when the trolley 2 is not in use. A liquid waste container 21 also fits into the tray and is independently removable for emptying without removing rubbish bags 19 20. The apertures and/or the rubbish bags 19 20 are colour coded according to the type of waste they are intended to receive and according to the colour coding employed in the country where recycling is intended to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Inventor: Massimo GALIMBERTI
  • Patent number: 8848376
    Abstract: A rack-mounted console module includes a lower unit slideably mounted on a rail and an upper unit pivotally coupled to the lower unit. A locking mechanism includes a first part moveably disposed in the lower unit and a second part fixedly disposed on the rail. When the upper unit is closed and the lower unit slides along the rail to a target position, the first part of the locking mechanism changes from a released state to a locked state where it engages the second part of the locking mechanism to lock the lower unit. When the upper unit is opened, the first part changes from the locked state to a ready-to-released state. When the upper unit is subsequently closed, the first part changes from the ready-to-released state to a released state where it disengages from the second part, and the console module can be slid back into the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Aten International Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chen-Yuan Lee
  • Publication number: 20140225491
    Abstract: A controlled access pharmaceutical storage cabinet has at least one pull-out drawer that is divided into a number of locked compartments, arranged in rows. Each row of compartments can be configured as a slide-out tray. A slide bar lock is positioned between rows of the compartments, and has a series of slots along each edge which align with lock pins on hinged lids or covers for the compartments. Only one compartment can be opened at a time. A gear-motor is provided for each slide bar to move the slide bar to a position for access to a given compartment. A locking hinged front door panel can swing down to allow the trays to slide out under the locked lids for refilling or replacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Inventor: Norman A. Shoenfeld
  • Patent number: 8757458
    Abstract: A storage box comprises a housing with open ends and a tray that slides out either open end and up to at least fifty percent or up to at least sixty percent of the length of the tray may slide out either open end. Latch members operable from either open end of the housing selectively hold the tray in a centered position and can be released to allow the tray to slide out a selected end of the housing. Multiple latch member mating members may be associated with the housing for selective engagement by the latch members to latch the tray in multiple extended positions between the centered position and fully retracted positions out either the first or second open ends. Latch engagement members mounted on the doors engage latches connecting the tray to the housing when the doors are shut to prevent the latches from becoming unlatched when the doors are shut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Nebel
  • Publication number: 20140035450
    Abstract: A cabinet having a plurality of drawers, each drawer having at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a computer and a panel pivotally coupled to one of the drawers. The panel is disposed in a covering relationship with the compartments within the drawer and includes at least one opening. The opening corresponds with the compartment. A cover is pivotally connected to the panel and covers the opening. A locking mechanism is interconnected with the drawer and the cover. The locking mechanism receives a signal from the computer to position it in one of a locked and unlocked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: SUPPLYPRO, INC.
    Inventors: William K. Holmes, Kent V. Savage, Charles A. Tyack
  • Patent number: 8636329
    Abstract: A sliding cabinet drawer kit for installing on top of a sliding drawer received inside a drawer cabinet and for greatly reducing if not eliminating entrance into the drawer by mice, lizards and like size rodents and insects. The drawer kit includes a pair of drawer slide rails adapted for attachment to a top portion of opposite vertical side panels of a sliding open top cabinet drawer. A thin sheet, plastic drawer shield is cut to size for covering the open top in the drawer. Opposite sides of the shield are slidably received next to the slide rails. The drawer shield includes a shield attachment block with predrilled screw holes and threaded screws mounted on an end portion of the shield. The attachment block is used for securing the shield to a back of a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Lawrence J. Hug
  • Patent number: 8590993
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a receptacle provided in a storage chamber of a main body so that the receptacle is moved forward from and backward into the storage chamber, a cover hingedly provided at the receptacle, and an interlocking unit to interlock forward and backward motions of the receptacle and hinged rotation of the cover when the receptacle is moved forward by a predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: In Sub Lee, Hyun Sang Yoo, Kook Jeong Seo, Yong Tae Kim
  • Patent number: 8506023
    Abstract: A handgun safe including a tray to receive a handgun and a lid operatively associated with the tray such that the tray may slide horizontally with respect to the lid to selectively reveal or conceal the interior portion of the tray. In all embodiments the height of the lid is less than the height of the tray. The handgun safe may further include a latch associated with the lid and tray configured to secure or lock the tray in a closed position with respect to the lid. The handgun safe may further include an electronic switch configured to cause the latch to disengage. The electronic switch may include a biometric scanner, electronic lock or other security device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: QuickDrawer LLC
    Inventor: Scott Dennis Goldie
  • Publication number: 20130127312
    Abstract: Safety furniture unit (1) which includes at least one sliding drawer (2), the enclosure (20) of which is intended for containing products, and which includes at least one safety device preventing domestic hazards, said drawer including means making it difficult or even impossible for a child to access the contents thereof, these means comprising a closing wall (6) mobile between two positions, namely a closed position and an open position and vice versa, said mobile wall (6) being slidably mounted between the side walls (4c, 4d) of the drawer, characterized in that said mobile closing wall (6) engages with the front wall (4a) of the drawer by means of a safety latch (21). Said latch is such that, when in a locked position, an action opposite that performed to move the wall and place the wall in the position that enables access to the contents of the drawer needs to be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Inventors: Francis Chedozeau, Sandrine Chedozeau
  • Patent number: 8358500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer having a standby power cutoff function for a peripheral device which can prevent a power loss by completely cutting off a standby current of a computer and a standby current of peripheral devices by cutting off a power supply to peripheral devices and a power supply unit when a computer is off. The power operation detection unit controls a power supply to the power supply unit by controlling the power cutoff switch unit by detecting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board and for delaying and inputting an operation signal inputted from the power switch into the main board. The power loss due to a standby power can be prevented by cutting off a power supply to the computer and peripheral devices when a computer is off, with the help of a power cutoff switch unit which cuts off a power supply to the peripheral devices and the power supply by means of the power operation detection unit which detects an operation of the power switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Moneual Inc.
    Inventor: Myung Moon
  • Patent number: 8351192
    Abstract: A rack for housing electrically powered components, the rack including: a power distribution bus configured to distribute AC power among components installed in the rack via direct coupling without cables; a plurality of slots, each slot configured to receive a component; and one or more components, each component installed in one of the plurality of slots, each component directly coupled to the power distribution bus without a cable, at least one of the components comprising an inter-rack power distribution unit (‘PDU’) configured to provide AC power to other components installed in the rack via the power distribution bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew R. Archibald, Jerrod K. Buterbaugh
  • Publication number: 20120176013
    Abstract: A storage cabinet for disguising a hunter's gear with a natural, outdoor scent. The device is an upright locker with a hinged door and a plurality of hooks and shelves for storing hunting clothing and gear. A removable scent tray is provided under a lowermost shelf. The tray holds natural items, such as leaves, twigs, dirt and other outdoor odorous material that have been provided to cloak a user's garments in a natural scent for disguising the user's presence in the wild. The tray and its contents are easily removed and dumped once depleted of their natural scent. Storing hunting gear in the locker for prolonged periods allows the gear to soak up a natural scent from the items below. The hunter or outdoorsman then dons the naturally scented apparel to conceal any unnatural or noticeable odors, allowing the user to blend into the natural environment of a prey habitat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Darrel Woods
  • Patent number: 8152255
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an improved receiving box in contact with a cover. The refrigerator includes a first receiving box, and a cover installed to come into contact with the first receiving box and adapted to be pivotally rotated as the first receiving box is pulled out or pushed in. The first receiving box includes a sidewall having a downwardly-inclined slope with respect to a front of the first receiving box. The cover is pivotally rotated downward by movement of the cover on the downwardly-inclined slope when the first receiving box is pulled out and is pivotally rotated upward when the first receiving box is pushed in. With this configuration, the refrigerator has the effect of allowing a user to easily move food stored in a plurality of receiving spaces from one receiving space to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Man Nam, Gi Joong Jeong
  • Patent number: 7971944
    Abstract: A mounting for an extension piece of a tall cabinet comprising a front furniture piece (5) which is attached to a vertical, central, strong frame (1). The height of the frame (1) is adjusted on the lower telescopic rail (2) by means of two height-adjustable screws (4) and is locked by means of a locking bolt (11) which is elastically guided in a horizontal manner in the lower frame segment (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vauth-Sagel Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Sagel, Claus Sagel
  • Publication number: 20110080077
    Abstract: A storing apparatus includes an attaching portion, a handle and at least one storing portion. The attaching portion is used for attaching the storage apparatus to a drawer of a tool cart. The handle is operable for moving the drawer. The storing portion is used for storing small stuff such as screws and nuts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Da-Sen LIN
  • Publication number: 20100295431
    Abstract: A writing table having elbow supporting plate connected with drawer includes a push-and-pull big drawer arranged under a desktop, an elbow supporting plate is hinged at the top horizontal edge of the inner face of the drawer's faceplate. Or alternatively, a left small drawer and a right small drawer are arranged under the desktop at the left side and at the right side respectively, a left elbow supporting plate and a right elbow supporting plate are hinged at the top of the inner faces of the left and right small drawer's lateral plates, with the inward arc edges opposite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Yuan Su
  • Patent number: 6749515
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rotating bill acceptor for use with a gaming device. The gaming device includes a cabinet with a locking mechanism, where the bill acceptor is rotatably mounted within the cabinet and removably engages the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes one or two pins connected to the cabinet, wherein the pins are engaged by an engagement member on the bill acceptor. The bill acceptor rotates between a bill insertion position and a bill removal position and includes a cash box removably connected to the bill acceptor, which stores the bills until removed and emptied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: IGT
    Inventors: Joseph R. Hedrick, Jean P. Legras, Kehl T. LeSourd, Kirk A. Tedsen, Eric L. Wagner
  • Patent number: 6732552
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drawer-type washing machine and a locking method thereof. The washing machine includes a housing having one open side and partitioned into a plurality of compartments; cabinets which can be drawn out forward through the open side of the housing, each of the cabinets being positioned in each of the compartments; washing baths for washing the laundry, each of the washing baths being positioned within each of the cabinets; and locking mechanism provided between the housing and the cabinets for restraining the cabinet from being drawn out forward from the housing. The cabinets are automatically drawn out by only operating a switch installed in an outside wall of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyoun Jin Kim, Dong Won Kim, Young Hwan Park, Yong Chul Kim, Byung Keol Choi
  • Publication number: 20030234600
    Abstract: A waste receptacle or other household items are placed upon a movable shelf or drawer under the counter in a space covered by an openable door. The shelf or drawer is movable between a first, retracted, mounted position stowed within the cabinet and a second, deployed, position removed from the cabinet. The user can withdraw the shelf or drawer hands-free from the cabinet and place items within the waste receptacle or drawer by simply opening the cabinet door. To stow the tray or drawer, the user simply pushes the tray or drawer back within the cabinet, into the retracted position. A novel latch assembly retains the drawer or tray, and, hence the receptacle or other item(s), in the retracted position, and the door can be closed to conceal the same. Upon closing the door, a lever attached to the door causes the latch mechanism to unlatch, releasing the drawer, which then abuts against the cabinet door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Inventor: Oscar Helver
  • Patent number: 6571808
    Abstract: A washing appliance such as a dishwasher where a top-loading wash chamber is slidable out of cabinet for loading and unloading has a cabinet-mounted chamber lid which is power driven down onto the open top of the wash chamber during the washing cycle. Linear actuators or motors mounted in opposite sides of the appliance cabinet are coupled to opposite sides of the lid to pull the lid down when the chamber has been slid back into the cabinet. In a preferred embodiment rotating dc motors are used to rotate a threaded nut which in turn produces linear motion in a threaded shaft engaged within the nut and connected to the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Limited
    Inventor: Robert William Todd
  • Patent number: 6565169
    Abstract: A double crisper drawer for a refrigerator includes a removable supporting structure, a first slidable tray, and a lower crisper drawer. The first slidable tray includes two side walls, a back wall, a front wall and a bottom wall. A first flange is projected outwardly on a top portion of the two side walls and back wall, the first flange being placed respectively on upper guide members located in the removable supporting structure, in order to be slidably moved with a backward and forward movement with respect to the removable supporting structure. The lower crisper drawer is also attached on lower guide members located in the removable supporting structure, the lower crisper being placed below the first slidable tray. The first slidable tray and the lower crisper drawer are independently slidably relative to one another, in relation to the removable supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Comercial Acros WHirpool, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Arturo Moreno-Olguin, Moisés Sanchez-Guevara, Alfredo Cuevas-Morales, Mario Alberto Chavez-Rosas, José Angel Avalos-Barcenas
  • Patent number: 6209978
    Abstract: A waste organizing cabinet for recyclable materials. The upper working surface of the cabinet can be used to cut or otherwise treat food products. Below this upper surface is a first holding frame for a pull-out sliding drawer that rests on cabinet rails. Side meshed baskets placed within the holding frame form a series of separated compartments of the frame and placeable within each of the drawers. Each basket is used for separately receiving either: non recyclable waste food products, plastic materials, tin, glass, or paper products. Several different arrangements of the baskets within the drawer may be used to differently arrange the baskets within the framework of the drawer. As the frame and baskets are pulled out, spaced rails have stops to engage fixed frame rails to prevent further movement. Below this first drawer is a second slidable pull out drawer that may have several different holding frames compartments for the individual baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Inventor: Ghulam Murtaza Khan
  • Patent number: 6199966
    Abstract: A pull-out device for a tall cup-board including a pull-out section having a bottom the pull-out device having at least a U-shaped carcass rail, a pull-out rail with which the pull-out section is connected and which has two, spaced from each other, vertical webs, and an adaptor rail for connecting the bottom of the pull-out section with the pull-out rail, the adaptor rail having an element securable to the bottom of the pull-out section and a vertical web formlockingly retainable between the vertical webs of the pull-out rail and securable against axial displacement relative to the pull-out rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Fulterer Gesellschaft m.b.H.
    Inventor: Manfred Fulterer