With Auxiliary Closure In A Closure Patents (Class 312/292)
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Patent number: 6349999Abstract: A medicine supply apparatus which improves the storage efficiency of a tablet case to a case storage part and further improves the refilling operation property of the tablet case with medicine. In the medicine supply apparatus, a plurality of types of tablet cases different in medicine containing capacity and a plurality of types of tablet case storage parts are provided, a plurality of tablet cases of any one type out of the plurality of types of tablet cases can be stored in the tablet case storage part, the plurality of types of tablet case storage parts substantially have the same size, and at least two or more of the plurality of types of tablet case storage parts are combined and formed.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideyuki Takahashi, Toshihiko Ota
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Publication number: 20020008449Abstract: A method and kit for making a hollow door closet for holding articles. The method includes the steps of providing an existing hollow door, removing at least one section of the existing hollow door, and hingedly replacing the at least one section of the existing hollow door in order to make at least one secondary door, the secondary door providing access to the interior of the hollow door. The kit includes at least one hinge element for hingedly attaching cut-out sections of an existing hollow door for use as secondary doors in a hollow door closet. The kit may also include at least one element selected from the group consisting of a backing, a cutting device for removing a section of an existing hollow door in order to form a secondary door, a handle, a package of T-type or other such pins, and combinations of the above. The hollow door closet itself includes a door having a hollow interior, a volume of the hollow interior bounded at least by a backing and at least one sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2001Publication date: January 24, 2002Inventor: Lottie D. Matselboba
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Patent number: 6322179Abstract: An adjustable support carries a workpiece in a manner that allows convenient welding. An enclosure having opposed half-round ends and a rounded half cylinder body defines an insulated workpiece cavity. The enclosure supports a hinged cover having a frame within which slides first and second sliding doors which allow an opening of variable size and location to be formed for access to the workpiece cavity. A frame provides a base from which extend left and right forks which are pivotally attached to opposed middle portions of the enclosure. A locking pivot allows the angle between the forks and the enclosure to be adjusted and fixed as desired. A support insert, extending from the base of the frame, may be attached to a support mounted in a work area, heating area or cooling area. A locking pivot allows the angle between the support insert and the enclosure to be adjusted and fixed as desired.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1999Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Inventor: Kurt D. Hillemann
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Patent number: 6296181Abstract: An interlocking door seam provides a stronger seam for double doors, making them less subject to attack by prybars and the like. Particularly for central mail stations (CMS) and central box units (CBU), double doors present there are subject to attack by prybars and the like that force the locks and allow thieves to rifle the contents of the enclosed mail boxes. Attachment of interlocking door seam [of the present invention] to the first edge of the first double doors protects that first edge from prybar attacks. The adjoining edge of the second double door then releasably fits into a convex strip that protects the adjoining edge of the second double door, thereby protecting it from prybar attack. The interlocking door seam allows normal operation of the double doors while decreasing the risk to the central mail station of prybar attack at the seam between the double doors. Flanges present along the free edge of the convex strip provide easy engagement of that free edge.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: Can-Am Marketing Corporation, Inc.Inventors: C. Dale Noblet, Stephen R. Packer
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Patent number: 6247641Abstract: An interlocking door seam provides a stronger seam for double doors, making them less subject to attack by prybars and the like. Particularly for central mail stations (CMS) and central box units CBU, double doors present there are subject to attack by prybars and the like that force the locks and allow thieves to rifle the contents of the enclosed mail boxes. Attachment of interlocking door seam to the first edge of the first double doors protects that first edge from prybar attacks. The adjoining edge of the second double door then releasably fits into a convex strip that protects the adjoining edge of the second double door, thereby protecting it from prybar attack. The interlocking door seam allows normal operation of the double doors while decreasing the risk to the central mail station of prybar attack at the seam between the double doors. Flanges present along the free edge of the convex strip provide easy engagement of that free edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Inventors: C. Dale Noblet, Stephen R. Packer
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Patent number: 6241328Abstract: A self-enclosed workstation box having side access ports with built-in sleeve guards, a removable viewing shield, a pull-out precious metal material/waste recovery drawer, a storage bin inside of the box with a holder on the bin cover for storing and supporting tools thereon. The viewing shield can be hinged to the box for allowing access to the entire interior of the box. The shield can have a slidable and removable window door for allowing a smaller access than opening the entire shield. The recovery drawer can slide out from underneath the box by a handle grip. Above the drawer can be a longitudinal slot running the length of the drawer for allowing precious metal materials and waste materials to be moved to fall into the drawer. The storage bin can have a divider wall for forming separate compartments therein. The bin cover can be hingedly connected to the bin and have parallel racks with indentations for allowing plural tools to be stored thereon for easy accessibility to the operator.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Inventor: David Ziff
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Patent number: 6238030Abstract: A door closet for holding articles. The door closet includes a door having a hollow interior, a volume of the hollow interior bounded at least by a backing and at least one sidewall. At least one secondary door is mounted to the door by a hinge, the secondary door further providing a boundary of the volume and including an interior wall and an exterior wall. At least one hooking device, such as a “T”-type straight pin, may be mounted to the backing or to the interior wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Inventor: Lottie D. Matselboba
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Patent number: 6234193Abstract: Improved outlet boxes are provided for installation in a wall to connect water supply lines and drain lines to the corresponding lines from an appliance. Molded plastic outlet boxes having dual drains; left-to-right reversibility; adaptability to multiple drain and inlet line configurations, including top, bottom and side inlets; inclined bottom walls with gutters and removable webs facilitating drainage; and rear walls with recesses accommodating flushable water supply line connections are disclosed. Dual drain connectors adapted to combine the flows from dual drain outlets into a single drain pipe and knock-outs with downwardly extending, elongated tabs are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2000Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Inventors: Billy J. Hobbs, Philip A. Mulvey, Jerry P. Mitchell, Sam H. Howe, Charles T. Crisman
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Patent number: 6220681Abstract: An armoire includes an enclosure having an opening defined therein. A door is located in the opening and is connected to the enclosure by a vertical hinge. A desk panel is mounted in the outside of the door and is connected to the door by a pair of four-bar linkages. The enclosure, the door and the desk panel all have convexly curved exterior surfaces, so that when the door is closed and the desk panel is closed, the convex exterior surfaces are co-extensive.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Wellness, LLCInventors: Earl S. Swensson, David S. Gilbert
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Patent number: 6085542Abstract: A refrigerated product storage system incorporates first, second and third vertically spaced storage sections carried by a unitary support frame attached to an inner wall portion of a fresh food compartment door of a refrigerator. In the most preferred form of the invention, the storage system includes an uppermost dairy compartment, an intermediate chill compartment, and a lower, slidable drawer. The chill compartment is provided with a door which is pivotably mounted about a vertical, inboard pivot axis, with the door being formed with a cut-out handle portion adapted to be aligned with a passageway formed in a partition separating freezer and fresh food compartments of the refrigerator. With this construction, a supply of low temperature air is directed from the freezer compartment directly into the chill compartment through the cut-out handle portion. The door of the chill compartment is provided with a latching mechanism, preferably an over-center acting latching mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: Warren F. Johnson, Jane Albert, Larry Edward Dietz, Douglas Alan Pohl
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Patent number: 6058523Abstract: An insulated bed bath construction 10 including a thermally insulated dual reservoir basin member 20 which cooperates with a main lid member 30 having a pair of apertures 32, 33 which are alignable with the pair of liquid reservoirs 24, 25 and wherein each of the apertures 32, 33 is provided with a closure unit 13 adapted to sealingly engage the respective apertures 32, 33 to minimize thermal losses from one reservoir 24 when the other reservoir 25 is being accessed through its aligned aperture 33 during the bathing process.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1999Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Inventor: Renee Sleboda
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Patent number: 5826957Abstract: A motion detection system housing includes a base having a back portion attachable to a wall, a cover having a front portion for mounting operative components of the detection system, a primary living hinge integrally connecting lower portions of the base and cover to one another such that the cover can undergo pivotal movement toward and away from the base between opened and closed conditions, and a latch releasably securing upper portions of the base and cover to one another. The cover and base have configurations that permit telescoping of the cover at least partially over the base into the closed condition. The latch can secure the cover to the base at different fixed telescoped positions with the front portion of the cover correspondingly disposed at different fixed declination adjustment positions relative to a reference plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1997Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Joseph V. DeBartolo, Jr., John R. Baldwin, Thomas J. Vigorito
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Patent number: 5718398Abstract: A free-standing, portable retail merchandising unit having improved merchandise display features.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1996Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Assignee: Dallas Metal Fabricators, Inc.Inventor: William Van Ross, Jr.
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Patent number: 5683030Abstract: A recycle trash collector for holding and segregating recyclable materials includes a plurality of stackable modular containers having a first door hingedly attached to a front of the containers in covering relation to an open mouth and a second smaller door hingedly attached to the first door in covering relation to a geometrically shaped opening formed in the first door. The first and second doors are structured for swinging movement between open and closed positions. The second door and the corresponding geometrically shaped opening on each container are specifically sized and shaped to identify a particular type of recyclable material and to allow the material to be deposited therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Inventors: Donald J. Moore, Gregory Sierra, Harald Hinsberg
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Patent number: 5574625Abstract: A portable information processing apparatus includes a housing storing electronic components. The housing includes first to third card storage portions having insertion ports open to one side surface of the housing, respectively, for card-like electronic components. A first cover is provided on the housing and rotatable between a closed position wherein the insertion port of the first card storage portion is closed by the first cover and an opened position wherein the insertion port of the first card storage portion open. A second cover is provided on the housing to be movable between a closed position wherein the first cover located in the closed position and the insertion ports of the second and third card storage portions are covered with the second cover and an opened position wherein the first cover and the insertion ports of the second and third card storage portions are exposed.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Keizo Ohgami, Ryo Hosoya
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Patent number: 5199888Abstract: An improved cover assembly for the electrical connectors of a notebook computer. The notebook computer of the present invention is adapted to be connected by electrical connectors with an expansion base. The improved cover assembly includes a cover plate hinged to the housing of the notebook computer movable relative to the housing between an uncovered position and a retained position. The cover plate includes a slidable door being sized so as to allow connection of a preselected connector of the notebook computer. The improved cover assembly can be adapted to allow the notebook computer to be connected to the expansion base while the remaining notebook computer electrical connectors are covered to reduce the amount of undesirable foreign matter in the open ended connectors that can reduce connection performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 1992Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Compaq Computer CorporationInventors: Neil L. Condra, James R. Utz, Thomas Mitchell
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Patent number: 5163745Abstract: A door closet construction includes a door member, including a door frame perimeter, with the door frame perimeter including a closet box extending rearwardly thereof to define a compartmented chamber for containing various articles. The door member includes a closet box door pivotally mounted to the door frame perimeter and coplanar with the door frame perimeter in a closed orientation relative thereto. A modification of the invention includes fiber optic illumination selectively illuminating various chambers within the closet box for indication of articles positioned therewithin and operative through a switch member when the closet box door is opened relative to the closet box.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1991Date of Patent: November 17, 1992Inventor: Robert Zagata
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Patent number: 5116261Abstract: A computer panel includes a panel member to be locked against the side of a computer casing from which the disk drives are accessed. The panel member has a window opening to access the disk drives. A cover is hinged to the panel member to close the window opening. A first lock is provided on the panel member to lock the panel member against the computer casing. A second lock is similarly provided on the panel member to lock the cover against the panel member. A key operable rotary actuator is mounted on the panel member and connected to the first and second locks to simultaneously actuate the first and second locks to unlock the cover from the panel member and the panel member from the computer casing when the rotary actuator is operated by a key.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1990Date of Patent: May 26, 1992Assignee: Mitac International Corp.Inventors: Ray Lan, Collins Tsai
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Patent number: 5100213Abstract: A vertical sliding door for a compartment within the main door of a refrigerator. A frame is positioned adjacent the front of the door liner and has opposing vertical U-shaped channels. The sliding door includes a cover portion having laterally extending vertical runners that are slidably engaged in the respective channels. Each of the runners has a pair of notches into which glide members are snapped. Each of the glide member has a mid portion boss that extends laterally beyond the runner edge to provide a smooth bearing surface for engagement with the U-shaped channel. In the open position, at least one of the glide member bosses is received in a detent to hold the compartment door open.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1991Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Amana Refrigeration Inc.Inventors: Toni L. Vandarakis, Jeffrey L. Prunty, James M. Grace
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Patent number: 5096317Abstract: A cover apparatus including a transparent housing overlying a computer keyboard, wherein the cover apparatus includes a plurality of forward and rear side walls defining rows of openings, wherein each row of openings is arranged overlying rows of computer keys. The openings are provided with cover housings to selectively cover individual or the plurality of keys, wherein each of the plurality of keys of the computer keyboard is positioned within the openings to provide selective covering thereof to minimize inadvertent pressing of such keys in usage of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1991Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Inventor: Kerin L. Phillippe
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Patent number: 5082336Abstract: The invention relates to a control cabinet with a cabinet door in which a cutout has been provided, which cutout is enclosed by a cover. To obtain more space for additional assemblies in the area of the cutout of the cabinet door, the invention comprises a frame connected to a trough-like insert placed in the cutout of the cabinet door. The frame has a connecting section on the outside of the cabinet door which covers the edge area of the cabinet door adjoining the cutout and connects to a U-shaped closure frame which is open in the direction of the cabinet door. A cover is pivotally seated in the area of the lower horizontal edge of the insert, and can be brought into and maintained in a horiziontal position by means of cover hinges or cover stops. The cover can be fastened by means of a closure element in a closed position which covers the open end of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1990Date of Patent: January 21, 1992Assignee: Rittal-Werk Rudolf Loh GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Udo Munch, Jurgen Zachrei
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Patent number: 4813181Abstract: An improved double hung access opening cover is disclosed wherein a fixed frame borders the opening, a movable frame is hingedly attached to the fixed frame on one side of the opening and to the cover therefor on the other side, and wherein a crossframe element is hingedly attached to the cover on the same side of the opening where the movable frame is attached to the fixed frame about a hinge pin axis in common with the latter and to the fixed frame on the other side thereof where the movable frame is attached to the cover about a hinge axis in common therewith. These elements can, by way of example, be arranged and shaped to define a cabinet having independently accessible compartments positioned one behind the other or, in another form, a door which when opened from one side uncovers the doorway and from the other provides access to a closet.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 1987Date of Patent: March 21, 1989Inventor: Mohammad T. Torabi
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Patent number: 4811997Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a main body having a washing tub. A box-like cover is mounted above the washing tub to be movable between a lower position to close the washing tub and an upper position to expose the tub. A supporting frame having a channel-like cross section for supporting the cover and guiding the movement thereof is mounted so as to extend from the washing tub into the interior of the cover. A pair of coil springs are provided to the inside of the channel-like supporting frame and have respective lower ends secured on the supporting frame at the inner side thereof and respective upper ends secured to a shield member which assumes a blocking position to substantially close an opening formed in a top wall of the cover when the latter is at the upper position while assuming a releasing position where the top opening of the cover is released from the blocked state. The shield member is swingable between the blocking position and the releasing position.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1988Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: Hoshizaki Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Koji Suyama, Akiyoshi Yoshida
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Patent number: 4729614Abstract: A cover for a cabinet of the kind having an exposed portion to which access is to be controlled in which the cover has a panel to be attached to the cabinet; the panel has an opening corresponding to the exposed portion; a movable door is arranged to obstruct access to the exposed portion when the door is in a first location, and to permit access to the portion through the opening when the door is in a second location; and a locking mechanism is provided both for locking the panel to the cabinet and for locking the door in the first location. In another aspect, there are a plurality of doors arranged to obstruct access to the exposed portions; the cover has a first state in which a locking mechanism locks only one door in a first location and another state in which the locking mechanism locks at least another door. In another aspect, the doors, when not obstructing access via openings in the panel, lie in parallel planes adjacent to the panel in an area spaced away from the opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1986Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: Secure Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Nadler, Joseph F. Sadlow
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Patent number: 4722473Abstract: A rigid, multipurpose, polyhedric structure which may be folded away on its own base has a base, a roof, vertical lateral surfaces (3), (4) and (5) provided with grooved fold lines extending along the diagonal of each lateral surface, and a side surface free on at least three sides, connected together by a continuous flexible layer. The base and the roof may be provided with fold lines or grooves extending along a diagonal of each. The surfaces can be made either from a multilayer material consisting of a continuous, flexible layer and rigid parts fixed to said layer or from plastic material and can be partially open and bordered.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1985Date of Patent: February 2, 1988Assignee: Fashion Design Studio S.r.l.Inventors: Furio Sandrini, Rolf Neumann
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Patent number: 4626049Abstract: A cabinet unit has an outer door pivotable relative to an outer portion of a furniture piece to define an outer cabinet, and an inner door pivotable relative to an inner portion of a furniture piece to define an inner cabinet, such as a refrigerator and the like, wherein in an open position of the inner door a gap is available between the inner door and the inner portion of the furniture piece to provide an access to mounting and adjusting screws of a hinge of the outer door.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 1985Date of Patent: December 2, 1986Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co.Inventors: Jurgen Gross, Gunter Sundermeier
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Patent number: 4624512Abstract: The main door of a freeze dryer is provided with a sub-opening arranged to register with the space between adjacent vertically adjustable freeze dryer shelves, for infeeding and outfeeding trays or other containers of material to and from each shelf. An entry chamber surrounds the sub-opening and has a sloping outer face provided with a resilient seal arranged to form a pressure tight seal with a sub-door movable by a fluid pressure piston-cylinder unit between positions opening and closing the entry passageway of the entry chamber. Photoelectric safety mechanism is associated with the entry passageway to prevent closing of the sub-door when any object is in the entry passageway.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1985Date of Patent: November 25, 1986Assignee: Hull CorporationInventor: John M. Fay
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Patent number: 4582190Abstract: A newspaper display machine comprises a base frame forming therein an interior compartment, and an access opening communicating with the compartment. A self-contained module is provided for controlling the access to the compartment. The self-contained module comprises a casing which is securable to the base frame, a door pivotably carried by the casing, and a coin-actuated mechanism for enabling the door to be opened.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1985Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Inventor: Ronald C. Voegeli
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Patent number: 4527844Abstract: Novel construction is disclosed for a thermally insulated chamber for batch treatment of materials therein at low temperature wherein frequent opening and closing of the outer door of the chamber is practiced. The chamber walls as well as the insulated outer door of the chamber are constructed of rigid but relatively light metallic frames which remain at near ambient temperature. These frames are covered by sheet metal linings on their outer faces and by a plurality of abutting sheet metal inner liners spaced from the outer liners, the space therebetween being filled with insulating material. Buckling and warping of the walls and door as a result of shrinkage is avoided by limiting the maximum linear dimension of each inner liner, by provision of flexible expansion joints in the inner surface and flexible support members which attach the linings to the basic framework, so arranged that paths of only low thermal conductance occur.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1983Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.Inventor: David J. Klee
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Patent number: 4514021Abstract: A cabinet with double doors consisting of an inner door and an outer door. The inner door is mounted in such a way as to swing on the hinge axis of the shell of a refrigerator or freezer inside the cabinet and open or close the appliance. A coupling mechanism between the outer and inner doors and the shell of the appliance is associated with the hinges. The coupling mechanism has a drive assembly mounted on the inner door in such a way as to pivot around an axis parallel to that of the hinges. The coupling mechanism is coupled to the shell of the appliance and to the outer door in such a way that the outer door is forced to one side and away from the axis of the hinges when the inner door is opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1983Date of Patent: April 30, 1985Assignee: Paul Hettich & Co.Inventors: Gunter Sundermeier, Dieter Waltemate
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Patent number: 4477127Abstract: A tape player for vehicles which comprises a tape player set having cushion members on its top and bottom surfaces as well as an operation board on its front face, an inner case covering the tape player set, and an outer case receiving the tape player set and the inner case, and in which the cushion members and the inner case are fixed to the outer case and the operation board, respectively, in a manner permitting disassembly of them, so that the tape player set, the inner case and the outer case are incorporated and can be easily disassembled.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 1982Date of Patent: October 16, 1984Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masato Kume
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Patent number: 4418969Abstract: A bottled chemical handling system having an outer protective housing for supporting an inner shelving and containment module. The inner containment module is provided with a series of bottle shelves arranged at compound angles with respect to horizontal so as to prevent rolling motion of bottles stored on the shelves and to enable any spilled liquid to drain to the rear of the inner module and then down into a sump region at the lower back portion of the inner module. A drain vent interconnects the sump region within the module to the outside of the protective housing, while a fume vent provides a fluid path from the module interior to ambient.The system is provided with castors and a locking foot to facilitate transportation of the system between locations and to stabilize the system when in place.A wide variety of bottle sizes can be stored in the inner module on the angled shelves or on an additional bottom shelf.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1980Date of Patent: December 6, 1983Inventor: Kenneth R. Hettman
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Patent number: 4412710Abstract: A dishwasher structure having a stop device responsive to swinging of the dishwasher door beyond a small preselected angle from a vertical closed position thereof for preventing pivoting of a control console by gravity from a retracted position within a recess in the door against biasing action of a biasing structure normally retaining the control console in retracted position within the door. The stop structure further effectively prevents the user from swinging the control console to the operative position when the door is swung from the vertical closed position beyond the preselected angle toward the open access position of the door. The stop structure is arranged to provide the latching function automatically as a result of the swinging movement of the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 1981Date of Patent: November 1, 1983Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paul J. Laprad, Gerald L. Wolanin
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Patent number: 4363528Abstract: In an electrical switchboard vertical section, vertically adjacent pairs of cubicle doors are mounted by common hinge blocks located adjacent door corners and releaseably, latchingly retained in their closed positions by common latch blocks located adjacent opposed door corners. Horizontally aligned pairs of hinge and latch blocks additionally serve as mounts for instrument compartments located in the spaces available between vertically adjacent doors; these compartments slidingly accomodating drawout instrument drawers.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1980Date of Patent: December 14, 1982Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: William F. Olashaw, James H. Postlethwait, Jeffrey L. Winterstein
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Patent number: 4306757Abstract: A refrigerator, including a freezer compartment and a door for closing the access opening to said compartment. There is an opening through the door and an ice piece receptacle on the inner surface of the freezer door. A closure member is pivotally mounted at the bottom thereof to the door and movable outwardly therefrom and the closure member has side panels secured to the inner surface and extending rearwardly of the closure member. The ice storage receptacle supported on the inner surface of the door has the interior thereof accessible through the opening in the door and the receptacle has a floor movable from a first position when the closure member is closed to a second elevated position when the closure member is opened to permit manual removal of ice pieces from the ice receptacle without opening the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1980Date of Patent: December 22, 1981Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Julius B. Horvay, William M. Webb
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Patent number: 4218105Abstract: A box for storing a battery or the like comprises a plurality of upstanding panels (11-14) defining a storage compartment (16) and a removable cover (18) disposed over the compartment. A door (24) is movably mounted adjacent to the compartment and when closed firmly by a latch (26) holds the cover in place to attenuate noise emanating in the storage box. A sound suppressor (37) extends inwardly from the door to overlie the cover to engage and hold the cover against a support (20-23) and to attenuate noise.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1978Date of Patent: August 19, 1980Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co.Inventor: Conard E. Leighty
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Patent number: 4217012Abstract: There is provided an improved storage unit including a framed shell and a storage-compartment insert that is to remain stationary during use, wherein an open end is provided for access to the storage compartment, which open end is enclosed by a vertically moveable door which is guided on tracks on the sides of the shell's frame and is received into a space between the top of the shell and the top of the insert.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1978Date of Patent: August 12, 1980Assignee: Fellowes Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Gerald R. Klaus
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Patent number: 4175672Abstract: A container structure generally in the form of a housing having at least one but preferably a plurality of compartments defining a primary compartment area and having movably attached thereto a plurality of closure elements disposed to regulate access to the interior of the compartments. A pivotal locking element has an elongated configuration and an outwardly extending tongue disposed for pivotal, locking engagement with a similarly dimensioned elongated groove formed on each of the closure elements to provide locking engagement therewith. A hinge structure is secured to allow pivotal movement of the one or more compartments out of the interior of the housing so as to provide access through the open top of the compartment independent of the cover elements.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1978Date of Patent: November 27, 1979Inventor: Henry T. Moser
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Patent number: 4172624Abstract: A security apparatus for a chest of drawers comprising a pair of insert guides, each of the insert guides comprising a planar contact surface capable of being secured to the interior side walls of the chest of drawers, the insert guides extending horizontally and defining horizontally extending grooves. A security panel being slidably received within the grooves and the insert guides have a security panel retention assembly adapted to selectively secure the security panel in a fixed position. Each individual drawer is provided with a suitable locking mechanism, which precludes all individuals other than the individual with the key to the locking mechanism from removing the security panel and having access to the contents contained within the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1977Date of Patent: October 30, 1979Assignee: Comerco, Inc.Inventor: C. Daniel Swain
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Patent number: 4156549Abstract: A drawer for preventing the entry of insects thereinto is mounted to slide in a frame and has grooves in the sides and front of the drawer. A cover is fixedly mounted in the frame and the drawer grooves slide on the edge of the cover. The cover engages the groove in the front of the drawer when the drawer is closed while the back of the drawer is sealed by the cover overlapping the back side, so that the drawer is sealed against the entry of insects when closed.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 1977Date of Patent: May 29, 1979Inventor: Marvin A. Clark
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Patent number: 4130326Abstract: A plurality of vertical storage bins for packages of cigarettes are located behind a main pivotally mounted door which, when closed, covers all of the cigarette bins. An access door for each of the storage bins is mounted for vertical movement on the main door to selectively expose and close individual bins. A locking bar is supported on the main door to be selectively positioned in locking engagement with each of the access doors or free from the doors to permit movement thereof to expose the packages of cigarettes. A key operated locking arrangement includes a lock plate connected to and movable with the locking bar. The lock plate is selectively engageable by a key operated locking member and when so engaged the lock bar is held in its position engaging the access doors and holding them against movement and also locks the main door closed over the storage bins.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1977Date of Patent: December 19, 1978Assignee: Display Corporation InternationalInventor: Richard P. Hornblad
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Patent number: 4111505Abstract: A cabinet employed in the kitchen, bathroom or the like, which comprises an upright enclosure having an access opening on an upper horizontal surface thereof, which access opening may be completely covered by means of a movable cover attached to said surface. Said cover is removed from covering said opening by movement in the general direction of a frontmost vertical wall of the cabinet, and is preferably recessed within said cabinet in parallel position adjacent said frontmost wall. The cabinet of the present invention is useful for the storage of dangerous household chemicals and the like and is designed to prevent the ready access of these materials to children.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1977Date of Patent: September 5, 1978Inventor: George A. Vice
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Patent number: 4103805Abstract: A container having a housing and a closure comprising a panel having compartment defining means, the closure being pivotally movable between container opening and closing positions. The container and closure are releasably securable to each other. The bottom wall of the housing is provided with an upstanding lip member and the bottom wall of the compartment has its forwardmost edge in parallel spaced relation with the bottom edge of the panel to define a slot between the panel and bottom wall of the compartment. The closure is assembled onto the housing with the lip inserted in the slot whereby the bottom wall of the compartment is supported by the juncture of the lip and bottom wall of the housing to enable pivotal movement of the closure relative to the housing without requiring pins or hinges. The normal weight of the closure biases the closure into closing position after the closure has been manually pivoted into said closing position. The container is particularly well suited to function as a bread box.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1977Date of Patent: August 1, 1978Assignee: Pearl-Wick CorporationInventor: Sidney Silverstein
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Patent number: 4101609Abstract: A cover for an evaporative cooler has a substantially planar cover member selectively arrangeable for blocking access to the pad of the cooler and protecting the pad from the elements when the pad is not in use. A suitable holder retains the cover member on the cooler so as to cover an associated opening provided in the main frame of the cooler for receiving the cooler pad.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1976Date of Patent: July 18, 1978Inventor: Paul E. Sumrow
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Patent number: 4087140Abstract: A cabinet having a storage compartment with an access opening, a door movable about a main axis for exposing and closing the opening, a secondary access opening in this door of smaller extent and having its own door, hinges for each of said doors asymmetrical with and non-parallel to each other and a movable receptacle in the compartment mounted for movement forwardly and rearwardly of the compartment and with means interconnecting the receptacle and the secondary closure member for movement of the receptacle when either of the access doors are opened but with the movement of the receptacle being less when the main access door is opened.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1977Date of Patent: May 2, 1978Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: William John Linstromberg
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Patent number: 4073554Abstract: An improved modular type safety deposit box system. In preferred form, each module is comprised of the same basic casing structure, and an initially separate door frame structure, these two components then being assembled into a completed module after pre-assembly of each component. Each module's casing may be subdivided into more than one compartment by use of a plurality of standardized horizontal dividers and, if desired, standardized vertical dividers, the dividers being arranged as desired in operative engagement with the casing through a slot and tab structure. Each module's door frame is comprised of a hoop-shaped frame adapted to be subdivided into a plurality of access ports corresponding to the same number of compartments provided in the basic casing. The doors for each access port of the frame may be installed to hinge from one side of the frame if no vertical dividers are used in the casing, or from a center hinge post fixed in the frame if vertical dividers are used in the casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1976Date of Patent: February 14, 1978Assignee: The Mosler Safe CompanyInventors: Charles D. Oder, Harold G. Doehlman
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Patent number: 4046438Abstract: A vertical sliding closure panel assembly for an appliance such as a refrigerator cabinet for closing a service area located on a food compartment door. The sliding closure panel has its edges formed with inwardly offset integral flanges defining vertical channels for reception of return flanges formed on the frame portions of the assembly providing passageways for the channels. The sliding panel has resilient clip members positioned on its side flanges operative to impart positioning stability so that the panel can be retained at any location between its fully open and fully closed position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1976Date of Patent: September 6, 1977Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventors: Louis D. Benasutti, Jerry L. Neubauer, Ronald E. Meyer
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Patent number: 4008934Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a cabinet for kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms having a door hingably secured to the uppermost lateral surface of the cabinet. The hinge is located parallel and adjacent to the frontmost edge of the cabinet requiring the user to pivot the door upwardly and forwardly thus minimizing the ease of access to the storage area of the cabinet by children, preventing thereby tampering with dangerous household chemicals. A rigid perforated plastic liner is stored within the cabinet and is utilized to contain the articles to be stored within the cabinet and for convenient removal therefrom. A recessed handle is provided to facilitate opening the cabinet door as are two hand grasping areas for removing the plastic liner from within the cabinet by lifting the liner through the opened doorway.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1976Date of Patent: February 22, 1977Inventor: George A. Vice