Component Forms Horizontal Planar Support (e.g., Table) Patents (Class 312/317.3)
  • Patent number: 11833657
    Abstract: A storage hutch assembly 10 including a plurality of dissimilar assemblies, such as a power tool holder assembly 120, which may be selectively and operatively deployed within the hutch assembly 10 upon a contained shelf 30 and/or upon a storage cart, such a cart 50, and/or upon a surface such as surface 25 contained within the storage hutch assembly 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Inventors: Larry Mitchell Grela, Edwin Dizon Manalang
  • Patent number: 11701990
    Abstract: A dinette assembly includes a cabinet assembly with a workstation desk top that can converted between a compact position and an extended position. The dinette assembly also includes a table assembly with features that allow the table assembly to rotate, expand, and/or slide to allow the dinette assembly to be converted into different arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Winnebago Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly Mann, Eric Michael Jones, Matthew Haugen
  • Publication number: 20140312754
    Abstract: A worksurface assembly includes a base having an interior, a first support column supported by the base, a first worksurface coupled to the first support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base, a second support column supported by the base and a second worksurface coupled to the second support column and cantilevered outwardly from the base. A cable guide including a plurality of links is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: SAM HECHT, Phillip Von Lintel, Ralph James Farrer, Paul Gartland, Noel Carrillo, Andrew Squires, Martin P. Bloomfield, John F. Aldrich
  • Patent number: 8640892
    Abstract: A pivoting storage apparatus that is adapted to storage structures such as cabinets, refrigerators, and the like, whose horizontal interior storage surfaces are generally rectangular. The shelving system is presented in the form of a shelf accessory, in addition to use as an independent storage platform. A portion of the rotary shelving is capable of being manually drawn out of the confines of the storage structure's interior by the user, thereby enabling easy access to shelf contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph A. Polizzi, Michael T. Kane
  • Publication number: 20130342092
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a base assembly of a drawer. The base assembly includes a base plate, a pull-release handle, an extension member, a pivoting member, a cover plate and a latch member. The pull-release handle has a handle portion and defines a handle opening. The pull-release handle and the extension member are reciprocable in parallelism with a pulling direction on the base plate. The pivoting member has a force-receiving end and a force-transmitting end. The force-transmitting end is movable by the force-receiving end. The latch member has a locking strip and at least one locking portion. The force-transmitting end is connected to one end of the locking strip. The force-transmitting end works cooperatively with an elastic member, such that the locking strip and the locking portion are reciprocable in parallelism with a releasing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: ECHOSTREAMS INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: CHIN-HAO YANG, HSIAO-FEN PENG, CHANG-FENG CHU, CHIA - HUNG LIU, MU-CHUAN WANG
  • Publication number: 20130307391
    Abstract: A pivoting storage apparatus that is adapted to storage structures such as cabinets, refrigerators, and the like, whose horizontal interior storage surfaces are generally rectangular. The shelving system is presented in the form of a shelf accessory, in addition to use as an independent storage platform. A portion of the rotary shelving is capable of being manually drawn out of the confines of the storage structure's interior by the user, thereby enabling easy access to shelf contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph A. Polizzi, Michael T. Kane
  • Patent number: 8466377
    Abstract: An electronic device housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a plurality of frames. The first housing comprises a bottom plate and a side plate extending from an edge of the bottom plate. The side plate of the first housing is welded to the second housing. The frames are fixed to the first housing. Each frame forms a restricting portion connecting the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Bin Dai
  • Patent number: 8456817
    Abstract: A housing includes a bottom housing and a top housing. The bottom housing includes a connecting surface. The top housing includes a bottom surface. The connecting surface is fixed to the bottom surface by welding. A receiving groove is defined in the bottom surface, for receiving the molten slag generated and collected during a welding process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Jing-Hui You, Fa-Guang Shi
  • Patent number: 8418282
    Abstract: “The Fold Up Dormitory” is intended for use in situations where living and working quarters for a small or large number of people are required on short notice or irregular intervals. The apparatus is made of wood, steel and premanufactured hardware, and comprises components for sleeping, working and storage of small items. It is mobile, simple to operate and offers many options to those who use it. The apparatus comprises: a central core; a pair of folding frames, each pivotally connected to the central core on opposite sides thereof, for rotation about vertical frame-to-core axes of connection; a bed platform pivotally connected to a first side of the central core, for rotation about a horizontal bed-to-core axis of connection; a desk surface pivotally connected to a second side of the central core, for rotation about a horizontal desk-to-core axis of connection; and storage shelving within the central core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Michael E. Luft-Weissberg
  • Patent number: 7901018
    Abstract: A portable workstation, in one embodiment, includes a base unit and a table. The base unit includes one or more vertical support members and a platform extending horizontally from the vertical support member. The platform forms the top of the base unit in an upright position. The table is configured to extend from the top of the base unit and includes a support leg. The table transitions between an extended position and a storage position. When the table is in the extended position, the table provides support to the base unit of the workstation, forming an integrated tripod system. Thus, the base unit may be compact and easily transported in a storage position; however, the platform and the table when extended may provide an ample work surface at a traditional working height. The base unit may include a frame structure and may be transported on wheels or carried like a back pack in certain embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventor: Joe D. Baughman
  • Publication number: 20100314978
    Abstract: A storage assembly 10 which has a plurality of unique storage components 12, 14, and 800 which may be selectively connected in order to provide an optimal storage solution for a wide variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Edwin Dizon Manalang, Larry Mitchell Grela
  • Patent number: 7836832
    Abstract: A stowable table assembly (10) includes a frame (14) having first and second side rails (16 and 18), wherein the frame (14) is selectively translatable between at least a stowed position and an extended position. The stowable table assembly (10) further includes a track (29,29) in communication with the first and second side rails (16 and 18) and a flexible element (12) slidably disposed within at least one of the track (29,29) or the first and second guide rails (16 and 18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: PACCAR Inc
    Inventors: Joshua Stafford Boyd, Daniel R. Kieffer
  • Patent number: 7721657
    Abstract: A pivotable table has a lower housing and a table top which can be moved from a storage position, in which the table top is arranged substantially perpendicularly in the lower housing, into a use position, in which the table top is arranged substantially horizontally above the lower housing and is carried by the lower housing. The table includes at least one carrying arm that has an end region which is connected pivotably to the table top and a remote end region which is connected to the lower housing via a carrying arm guide. The table also includes at least one supporting arm, the two end regions of which are connected in each case to the table top and to the carrying arm, at least one of these two connections being of displaceable configuration via at least one supporting arm guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AG
    Inventor: Sven Carstensen
  • Patent number: 7712849
    Abstract: A scrapbook workstation includes a base workstation member including a first plurality of adjustable shelves, at least one bi-fold door rotatably coupled to the base workstation, and a collapsible table rotatably coupled to the base workstation member, wherein the at least one bi-fold door further comprises a second plurality of adjustable shelves formed in a first panel and a coupling board formed on a second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn Jakins, Darin Davis, Garth Hubert
  • Patent number: 7481502
    Abstract: Front decorative panel can be moved from its storage position directly in front of the desk into a deployed, horizontal work space position near or at the height of the desk's top. When deployed the panel provides additional workspace arranged to run in parallel with the front of the desk or perpendicular to the desk top as a long extension. At least one support member that can be moved into position beneath the front panel after horizontal deployment to keep the front panel in its upright, horizontal position. Control hardware enables the front panel to be physically manipulated into deployed or storage positions by a user. A safety mechanism associated with the control hardware can restrict the speed or movement of the front panel. The front panel can be used by meeting collaborators when deployed and enable the maintenance of open office space when the front panel is stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2009
    Inventors: Isabella Victoria Ortiz, Luis M. Ortiz
  • Publication number: 20070284980
    Abstract: An outdoor desk and document storage cabinet for use at a construction site to selectively provide a writing surface or to shield documents from the elements comprising a cabinet cover including at least one document retaining device to be attached to a post, wall or other support structure and a desk top including a writing surface movable between a storage position and a writing position such that when the desk top is in the storage position the desk top and cabinet cover cooperatively form a document storage compartment to isolate documents disposed therein from the elements and when the desk top is in the writing position the writing surface is accessible to provide a stable desk-like writing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 13, 2007
    Inventors: Robert J. Peters, James R. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20070216268
    Abstract: A desk has double desk-plates and one of the desk-plate capable of being lengthening and shortening to adjust positions thereof. The desk has a larger main desk plate and a secondary desk plate smaller than the main desk plate. An overlapping three-dimensional space exists between the main desk plate the secondary desk plate. Besides, the main desk plate can be pulled out and overlaps the secondary desk plate. Not only a total area for arranging objects of the desk plate of the desk increases, but also the heights of objects arranged on the desk plates are not limited strictly. The desk also has a leg assembly for supporting the main desk plate, a removable shelf connecting to a bottom of the main desk plate, a fixing shelf for connecting the removable shelf and the leg assembly, a supporting stand for connection the secondary desk plate to the fixing shelf. The desk assembled by these components has spaces on the desk plate capable being used flexibly and adequately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Chao-Ken Chen
  • Patent number: 6805417
    Abstract: A method and structure to attach a table to a tool box. A table is pivotally attached to a first side of a tool box. An adjustable brace mechanism is used to support the table at a plurality of angular levels with respect to the first side of the tool box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: Adam Kocienski
  • Patent number: 6572208
    Abstract: A clothes drying, dewrinkling and ironing cabinet comprising a main enclosure (2) for housing clothes, access to said main enclosure (2) being by way of a door (3), and means for drying and dewrinkling the clothes in said enclosure (2), said cabinet also having an ironing board unit (4).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Fagor, S. Coop.
    Inventors: Alberto Albaizar, Luis Javier Arrieta
  • Publication number: 20020171342
    Abstract: Designed to replace 6 pieces of equipment
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventor: Bernard Ramsey Bristow
  • Patent number: 6247772
    Abstract: A cabinet unit comprising a base unit that defines a first work surface and a pivoting table top which defines a second work surface. The pivoting table top has one end mounted to the base unit by a telescoping pivot assembly, and at the opposite end is supported by a telescoping support leg. The pivot assembly and the support leg each have a lockable height adjustment mechanism such that the pivot assembly permits the table top to be horizontally angularly moved between a closed position overlying the first work surface and an open position extending away from the first work surface, while permitting adjustment of the height of the second work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert L. Tuttle, Bryan R. Gingrich, Ronna T. Jacobs, Ronald L. Lamer