Having Handle Cooperating With A Latch Patents (Class 312/332.1)
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Patent number: 8328301Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator including a main body cabinet forming a storage compartment including a front opening, and a drawer type door entering and exiting the storage compartment to open and close the front opening, the drawer type door including: a basket entering and exiting the storage compartment; a door main body coupled to a front area of the basket to open and close the front opening of the storage compartment; a pocket unit formed at an upper wall surface of the door main body to receive a user's hand; a handle member adjacent to the pocket unit to rotate in forward and backward directions with respect to the door main body; and a pair of sliders reciprocating between an opening position and a closing position.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Suk-Min Lee, Hyun-Tae Chu, Young-gwi Park
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Patent number: 8317278Abstract: Slide assemblies having telescopic slide members, a handle assembly and open and closed positions, with either or both of the open and closed positions being a releasable locking position, while merely requiring an intuitive pushing or pulling on a handle in the direction of intended movement to both unlock and move the slide assembly from the respective optional locking position.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventor: Kenneth E. Enos
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Patent number: 8277005Abstract: A refrigerator including a body, a door movably coupled to the body, a gasket installed at a rear surface of the door to establish a gasket seal between the door and the body when the door is in a closed position, a first mount provided at a first location of the door located adjacent to a left edge portion of the door, a second mount provided at a second location of the door located adjacent to a right edge portion of the door, and a door opening device to cause the gasket seal to break between the door and the body, the door opening device including a pivoting member mounted to the door, first and second operating portions and a first push unit mounted to a first mount to press against the body when being pressed by the first operating portion of the pivoting member.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sang Gyu Jung, Yun Ho Yang, Ju Saeng Kim, Joo Hyung Kim, Yoon Jung Choi
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Patent number: 8246129Abstract: A carrier includes a tray for accommodating a data storage device, a bracket fixed to the tray, a retaining member pivotably attached to the bracket at a first end of the retaining member, a lever member pivotably mounted to the bracket, and a first resilient member located between the retaining member and the lever member. A latch protrudes out from the lever member. When the retaining member is pivoted to engage with the bracket, the first resilient member urges the lever member to pivot, thereby the latch of the lever member engaging with a chassis of an electronic device. A second end of the retaining member releasably engages with the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Chen Wang, Ping-Hung Chen, Wen-Tang Peng
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Patent number: 8240786Abstract: A cabinet includes a frame portion and a door hingedly connected to the frame portion. A member is rigidly connected to the door and includes a flange portion extending from and spaced apart from an outer surface of the door. A handle is pivotably connected to the door and includes a user graspable portion disposed between the first outer surface of the door and the flange portion of the member. A catch member is rigidly connected to the user graspable portion and extends through a slot in the door for interlocking engagement with a retention feature disposed on the frame portion. When the door is in a closed position, handle is pivotable with respect to the door from a door retention position to a door release position for disengagement of the catch member from the door retention feature.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Waterloo Industries, Inc.Inventors: Franco Fabio Daino, Gregory Jon Holcomb, Steven Frederick Kohagen, Matthew J. Sallee, Bradley M. White
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Publication number: 20120043872Abstract: Slide assemblies having telescopic slide members, a handle assembly and open and closed positions, with either or both of the open and closed positions being a releasable locking position, while merely requiring an intuitive pushing or pulling on a handle in the direction of intended movement to both unlock and move the slide assembly from the respective optional locking position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Inventor: Kenneth E. Enos
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Patent number: 8087739Abstract: A drawing case for an electronic information storage medium comprises a case body; a panel including a holder, a locking tool slot, a first through hole and a plurality of heat dissipation holes; a locking tool mounted in the locking tool slot and connected to an engaging piece that is provided with a first resilient element; a handle including a hook, one end of the handle being pivotally disposed on the holder, wherein the hook passes through the first through hole and engages with the engaging piece and is propped against the first resilient element. In this manner, the purpose of ease of drawing can be achieved by pressing the locking tool to open the handle, thereby not only significantly reducing manufacturing costs and assembly/disassembly complexity, such as eliminating the use of screws, but also enhancing the heat dissipation efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Abertek Company LimitedInventor: Wen-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20110309730Abstract: A drawer latch assembly. The assembly provides a catch member which is mechanically connected but a separate component from the drawer handle. The drawer handle and catch operate in a concerted pivoting motion and pivot about a common fastener. The drawer handle provides a pair of arms which extend through the front wall of the drawer and have terminal end portions which include the cut out segment which locates and receives a portion of the latch member. In this manner the latch and terminal end portions of the arms are keyed together which alleviates stress on the pivot point and allows for easy repair of the arrangement in the event that either the handle or the catch become damaged.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Barry Retchloff, Runzhao Chen
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Patent number: 8070125Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket, fasteners, and a positioning member. The bracket includes an end member, and a pair of side plates perpendicular to the end member. The positioning member is pivotably attached to the end member. A pair of mounting holes is defined in each side plate. Each mounting hole includes an entry portion extending through an edge portion of the side plate, and a locating portion communicating with the entry portion. The entry portion is closer to the end member than the locating portion. The fasteners are attached to two sidewalls of a storage device. Each fastener includes a gasket received in the entry portion of a mounting hole to abut against the storage device. The positioning member is pivoted to abut against the storage device when the gaskets move from the entry portions to the locating portions of the mounting holes.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8056943Abstract: A latching overlay for a tool storage unit drawer includes a drawer pull with a substantially horizontal flange portion perpendicular to a front face of the drawer and extending across at least a portion of the drawer width. In a preferred embodiment, the latching overlay includes a trim channel having a first surface for engaging a top face of the horizontal flange portion of the drawer pull, a second surface for engaging a bottom face of the horizontal flange portion of the drawer pull, and a release connected between the first surface and the second surface such that the trim channel is capable of pivoting about the horizontal flange portion. At least one drawer latch hook connected to the trim channel is provided, wherein the drawer latch hook engages and disengages from a latching component of the tool storage unit in response to the pivoting movement of the trim channel.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2009Date of Patent: November 15, 2011Assignee: Snap-On IncorporatedInventors: Clark Scheffy, Andy Deakin, Sarah Hall “Sally” Madsen
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Patent number: 8041175Abstract: A cable management panel including a chassis, a drawer, and an open-drawer locking arrangement. The open-drawer locking arrangement preventing inadvertent closing movement of the drawer relative to the chassis. The open-drawer locking arrangement including an activation arm accessible from the front of the drawer and a locking piece located at the rear of the drawer. The activation arm moving in a linear direction to engage the locking piece, causing the locking piece to rotate from a locking position to a non-locking position.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka
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Patent number: 8025349Abstract: A refrigerator allowing a user to easily open a door of a refrigerator with less force, including a main body having an upper storage compartment and a lower storage compartment, a door sliding to open and close any of the storage compartments, a handle vertically rotatable relative to the door, a plurality of push members moving to advanced positions from retreated positions by the vertical rotation of the handle to separate the door from the main body, and an elastic member between at least one of the push members and the door to restore the push members to the retreated positions when an external force is removed from the handle.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hoon Lim, Jae Myung Han, Jong Eon Si
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Patent number: 7984955Abstract: A refrigerator including a door opening device mounted in a grip part defined in any one of an upper surface and lower surface of a door and a side surface of the door opposite to a hinge shaft of the door. The door opening device is covered with a shield provided at a front surface of the door.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., LtdInventors: Sang Gyu Jung, Yun Ho Yang, Ju Saeng Kim, Joo Hyung Kim, Yoon Jung Choi
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Patent number: 7974089Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a storage device to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a bracket. The fixing mechanism includes two pairs of latching members extending upward from the bracket, a limiting member having a pair of resilient limiting portions, and two pairs of fixing members fixing the limiting member to the storage device. The two pairs of fixing members engage the corresponding latching members. The pair of the resilient limiting portions resists the corresponding latching members to secure the two pairs of the fixing members. The storage device is detached from the bracket depending on the resilient deformation of the resilient limiting portions.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bin Dai
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Patent number: 7969725Abstract: A fixing mechanism fixing a storage device to a bracket includes a fastening member. The fastening member is fixed to the storage device, and has a first connecting hook and a second connecting hook. A first latching portion and a second latching portion are formed on the bracket. The first latching portion defines an engaging groove. The first connecting hook is elastic and engaged in the engaging groove of the first latching portion. The second connecting hook engages the second latching portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bin Dai
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Patent number: 7969726Abstract: A fixing mechanism is used to fix a storage device to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a bracket. The fixing mechanism includes two latching members fixed to one of the bracket and the storage device, and a limiting member fixed to the other. The limiting member includes two side plates and at least one resilient hook. Each of the side plates defines a holding portion to receive the latching member. The at least one resilient hook engages with the latching members. The storage device may be secured by the fixing mechanism, or detached from the fixing mechanism depending on the resilient deformation or reformation of the resilient hooks.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Preision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bin Dai
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Publication number: 20110121701Abstract: An engaging structure of the drawer of a closet includes a fixing element on any one of the two opposite sides of the drawer that have sliding rails. One end of the fixing element is provided with a first guiding part corresponding to the end edge of the lift handle disposed on the front side of the drawer. The other end of the fixing element has an engaging part to engage with a stopping part when the drawer is put into the closet. To pull or push the drawer out of or into the closet, the user uses the lift handle to control the engagement or departure between the engaging part and the stopping part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventor: Ting-Yu Chang
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Patent number: 7889492Abstract: A vibration dampening structure for a disk drive includes a bracket for receiving the disk drive and an elastic peg for dampening vibration of the disk drive. The bracket includes a pair of side panels for receiving the disk drive therebetween. An elastic clamp is formed on each side panel. A hole is defined in the clamp. The elastic peg includes a flexible head portion abutting the disk drive, and a handle portion extending into the hole. The head portion is configured for buffering the disk drive in an inner side of the bracket. The handle portion is capable of being pulled to move the head portion and the clamp away from the disk drive for disengaging the elastic peg from the disk drive.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Pei-Bin Luo, Bao Shen
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Patent number: 7864522Abstract: A hard disk drive holder includes a main body, a spindle mounted to the main body and slidable between first and second positions, a handle rotatably connected to the main body via the spindle, a hook mounted to the handle, and first and second elastic members. The handle includes a locking tongue. The handle moves between closed and opened positions relative to the main body. When the handle is at the closed position, if the spindle is slid from the first position to the second position, the locking tongue gradually extends outside from the main body. When the handle is at the closed position, if the spindle is not at the first position, the hook can hook the main body. The first elastic member biases the spindle to slide to the second position. The second elastic member biases the handle to rotate to the opened position.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Zhe Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
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Patent number: 7850260Abstract: An injection/ejection mechanism is provided for mounting and dismounting of a unit in a chassis. The mechanism includes a drive screw that cooperates with a threaded barrel, the threaded barrel being rotatable for engagement and disengagement with at least one chassis component. The drive screw can be rotated in a first rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in a first longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for mounting of the unit and can be rotated in an opposite rotational direction to urge the threaded barrel in an opposite longitudinal direction against at least one chassis component for dismounting of the unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.Inventors: Gilberto Figueroa, Daniel Hruska, Hon Hung Yam, Michael S. White
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Patent number: 7848099Abstract: A hard disk drive holder includes main body, spindle slidably mounted to the main body, handle rotatably connected to the main body via the spindle, and hook slidably mounted to the main body. The handle includes claw and locking tongue. The handle rotates between closed and opened positions. When the handle is at closed position, if the spindle slides from a first position to a second position, the locking tongue gradually extends out of the main body. When the handle rotates to closed position, if the spindle isn't at first position, the claw engages with a blocking piece of the hook and compels the hook to slide from a third position towards a fourth position until the claw goes over the blocking piece. A first spring biases the spindle to second position. A second spring biases the handle to opened position. A third spring biases the hook to third position.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Zhe Zhang, Yi-Wei Fan
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Patent number: 7835148Abstract: A portable storage device includes a storage module whereon a hole is formed, and at least one lateral plate disposed on a lateral side of the storage module. A slot is formed on the lateral plate. The portable storage device further includes a fixture disposed on a front side of the storage module. The fixture includes at least one wedging component for wedging in the slot of the lateral plate, and at least one groove is formed on the fixture. The portable storage device further includes a lock mechanism disposed on a side of the fixture. The lock mechanism includes at least one lock including a protrusion for protruding into the groove on the fixture, and an elastic component connected to the lock for providing an elastic force to the lock so that the protrusion wedges in the groove on the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chih-Kai Tu
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Publication number: 20100175435Abstract: Disclosed herein are a washing machine, which has an improved structure to increase the aesthetic appearance and emotional quality of a detergent container, and a drawer assembly of the washing machine. The washing machine includes a washing machine main body, a detergent container connected to the washing machine main body, a drawer panel provided on the detergent container and including a frame part having a predetermined thickness, and a handle defined within the frame part of the drawer panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kyoung Seop Shin, Jin Doo Kim, Yong Sok Lee
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Patent number: 7742292Abstract: A component positioning and securing bracket assembly includes a front rail, a rear rail, and a bottom rail to define a front, a rear, and a bottom boundary of the component positioning and securing bracket assembly. The front rail, the rear rail, and the bottom rail define a structure into which is received the component in a first direction of movement, and a lever provides leveraged motion in a second direction of movement to connect a port of the component to a component connector and to secure the component in the component positioning and securing bracket assembly. The component positioning and securing bracket assembly is in an array of a plurality of components, in which any one component can be installed or removed without installing or removing any other component in the array.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.Inventor: Fay Chong, Jr.
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Patent number: 7729113Abstract: A Hard Disk Drive (“HDD”) bracket has a HDD bracket lever having an open position and a closed position, a side bracket, and a HDD bracket damping mechanism. The HDD bracket damping mechanism has an actuation mechanism slidably disposed within the side bracket, and a compressible insert disposed within the side bracket. The compressible insert has a surface abutting the actuation mechanism. When the HDD bracket lever is in the closed position, the actuation mechanism exerts pressure on the compressible insert such that the compressible insert protrudes from the side bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: Oracle America, Inc.Inventors: Timothy W. Olesiewicz, Brett C. Ong, William A. De Meulenaere
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Patent number: 7661777Abstract: A dolly dropdown box drawer is disposed below a bed or a frame of a tow truck along each side of the truck near a driver's cab for the storage and safeguarding of a pair of towing dollies with one on each side of the truck. Each drawer pulls out laterally and then tilts and arcs downward at the front end of the drawer to provide ready and convenient access to a towing dolly at a level below waist level of a tow truck driver who desires to use the towing dolly during a recovery operation conducted regarding a motor vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2004Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Rimco, Inc.Inventors: Charles Ceccarelli, Steven Delaplain, Aaron Martin, Curtis C. Hassell
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Publication number: 20100019636Abstract: A latch mechanism for a sliding drawer supported by telescopic slides and mounted in a cabinet with two strikes on side walls, the drawer including two holes proximate both sides of a front side wall, and two lateral side walls, the latch mechanism comprising in combination a handle mounted on the front side wall of the drawer; two lever catches including a bottom recess pivotably seated upon the bottom of the hole, a top shoulder adjacent the top of the hole for retaining the lever catch, and a top rear tang stopped by the strike in a drawer retention position; and a transverse member secured to the front ends of the lever catches. Clockwise pivoting the transverse member will unlock the tangs. Pulling the handle will open the drawer by passing the tangs under the strikes. Pushing the handle will pass the tangs under the strikes to close the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: E-MAKE CO., LTD.Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 7604232Abstract: A sheet feeding device includes a casing having an engagement portion, and a sheet stacker detachably housed in the casing. The stacker has a liftable stacking plate, a handle, a lock claw, and a transmission mechanism. The plate is provided for loading a plurality of sheets. The handle is pivotable between operational and nonoperational positions. The claw is pivotable between engaged and disengaged positions. In the engaged and disengaged positions, the claw is engaged with, and disengaged from, the engagement portion, respectively. The mechanism has a solenoid and an interlock member. The solenoid has a plunger movable between locking and unlocking positions according to an input driving signal. The member allows, only with the plunger in the unlocking position, the claw to be moved from the engaged position to the disengaged position in association with pivot movement of the handle from the nonoperational position to the operational position.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Nakashima, Toyoaki Nanba
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Publication number: 20090236958Abstract: A multi-tier cabinet storage installation includes lower and upper storage units which may be wire drawers. The lower and upper units are connected by posts having detachable connections allowing compact packaging in a disassembled condition. A spacer that may be inverted allows adjustment of the elevation of the upper unit to accommodate varying cabinet heights. A modified embodiment intended for use when obstructions are present in the cabinet has a reduced width upper unit for clearing the obstructions and is reversible while still providing a handle in the front regardless of which way the installation is made.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2008Publication date: September 24, 2009Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Mark A. Etter, Matthew L. Ostmeyer
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Patent number: 7552950Abstract: A latching overlay for a tool storage unit drawer includes a drawer pull with a substantially horizontal flange portion perpendicular to a front face of the drawer and extending across at least a portion of the drawer width. In a preferred embodiment, the latching overlay includes a trim channel having a first surface for engaging a top face of the horizontal flange portion of the drawer pull, a second surface for engaging a bottom face of the horizontal flange portion of the drawer pull, and a release connected between the first surface and the second surface such that the trim channel is capable of pivoting about the horizontal flange portion. At least one drawer latch hook connected to the trim channel is provided, wherein the drawer latch hook engages and disengages from a latching component of the tool storage unit in response to the pivoting movement of the trim channel.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2007Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Clark Scheffy, Andy Deakin, Sarah Hall (“Sally”) Madsen
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Patent number: 7540574Abstract: A mounting apparatus of a data storage device includes a chassis with a locking hole defined in a side wall of the chassis, a bracket configured for received the data storage device therein, a locking piece, and a driving post. The bracket is slidably received in the chassis. The bracket comprises a head portion with a guiding slot defined therein. The locking piece has a driven edge. The locking piece is slidably attached to the head portion of the bracket with the driven edge crossing the guiding slot and the locking piece inserted in the locking hole of the chassis. The driving post inserts in the guiding slot and resists against the driven edge of the locking piece. The driving post moves in the slot and exerts force on the driven edge of the locking piece to drive the locking piece to slide out of the locking hole.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20090079311Abstract: A removable pull handle device is adapted for use with a cabinet drawer formed with a handle mounting hole, and includes a face plate and a pull handle member having a key portion and a handle portion. The face plate includes a plate wall to be secured on the cabinet drawer so as to cover the handle mounting hole, and formed with a key hole for access into the handle mounting hole. The key hole and the key portion are configured such that, when the key portion is extended through the key hole, the pull handle member is rotatable relative to the face plate between a key inserting position, and a plate engaging position, where the pull handle member and the face plate cooperate to form a force exerting mechanism that permits application of a pull force to draw the cabinet drawer to an opened state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2007Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventor: Yung-Tsai Lai
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Publication number: 20090016012Abstract: This invention relates to a lockup structure of mobile hard drive, and comprises a base plate for receiving a hard drive, a lock member having a block sheet, a base frame having a through hole for mounting the lock member, and a spiral arm. At a free end of the spiral arm comprises a protruding block for locating into the base plate and a notch for positioning the block sheet of the lock member, and at a fixing end comprises a position block mounted into a shell. Thus, when in locking position, the spiral arm cannot be pushed outwardly and the position block can prevent the base plate from withdrawing from the shell, therefore, a wrong withdrawal will be avoided.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: WEI HUNG TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: James Jyh Huang
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Patent number: 7453690Abstract: Assembly and connection of electronic components are provided. In one embodiment, electronic components such as a CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic components or subassemblies are positioned within an enclosure. An interface board removably positionable in the enclosure carries a plurality of electronic connectors, providing an electronic interface between the CPU planar, power supplies, and other electronic subassemblies. The interface board is movably mounted to a component module on a track. The component module is inserted in a first bay, with the attached interface board in a first position. The interface board connects to a movable cable plate, and is subsequently moved to a second position along with the connected cable plate to move one or more of the connectors to a second bay. An electronic subassembly positioned in the second bay or another bay may then be connected the interface board. Other electronic components may be connected to the interface board via the cable plate.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2006Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Ian McFarlane Denny, David Lee Hager, Dean Frederick Herring, Jeffrey Millard Huson, Anthony Wayne Miles, Glenn Edward Myrto
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Patent number: 7441744Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10), a tray (20) for holding a disk drive (40), and an operating member (30). The bracket includes a bottom wall (12) and a pair of parallel side walls (17, 18) bent from the bottom wall. A locking piece (176) protrudes from one of the side walls. The tray is slidably secured on the bottom wall of the bracket. The operating member includes a shaft (32) rotatably secured on the side walls of the bracket and a handle (34) bent from the shaft for engaging with the locking piece of the bracket. The operating member is rotatable to urge the shaft to slide the tray along the bottom wall when the handle is disengaged from the locking piece.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2006Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Patent number: 7409137Abstract: A drawer slide having first and second outer rails interconnected to center rails; each of the center rails interconnected to a hub rail. The drawer slide is configured for use with a cable management panel having a drawer and a chassis. The drawer slide can be mounted to the drawer to provide extended sliding movement from a closed position to an open position in only a first direction. The drawer slide can also be mounted to the drawer to provide sliding movement from a closed position to an open position in both of either a first direction and a second opposite direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2006Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventor: Kathleen M. Barnes
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Publication number: 20080150407Abstract: A sliding drawer assembly includes a cabinet frame, a drawer, a drawer handle, and a catch member. The drawer is slideably coupled to the cabinet frame. The drawer includes a front wall and a top wall. The drawer handle has a pivot wall that has an edge that is pivotable about the drawer top wall to allow the drawer handle to move between a drawer retention position and a drawer release position. When the handle is in the drawer retention position and the drawer is in a closed position, the catch member is coupled to the cabinet frame to maintain the drawer in the closed position. When the handle is in the drawer release position and the drawer is in the closed position, the catch member is decoupled from the cabinet frame to allow the drawer to move from the closed position to an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: MASTER LOCK COMPANY LLCInventor: Robert J. Mehmen
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Patent number: 7347514Abstract: The present invention relates to a lock-fixing device of an apparatus designed to be mounted in a rack, and relates in particular to the fixing of radio electric or electronic apparatus, with the aid of a fixing of the “lock” type. The fixing device applies in a particularly advantageous manner to a so-called “onboard” apparatus. The fixing device includes first and second fixing elements secured respectively to the apparatus and the rack. The first element is moved by the operation of a handle in order to interact with the other element to fix the apparatus in the rack. The fixing device includes a mechanism for locking the handle. According to the invention, the handle (14) has a gripping member connected to a handle body situated on one side of the apparatus. The locking mechanism has a sliding hook serving as an abutment to the handle body in the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2003Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: ThalesInventors: Daniel Laret, Laurent Salanqueda
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Publication number: 20080024046Abstract: A positioning device includes two guiding members fixed spacedly in a housing. Each guiding member has a hook-shaped guiding slot having an elongate first slot portion, and a curved second slot portion defined by parallel first and second guiding faces. A pivot member is connected pivotally to a detachable module. Two positioning rods of the pivot member are guided respectively by the first slot portions to move rearwardly as a result of rearward movement of the detachable module until the positioning rods abut respectively against the first guiding faces. The pivot member may then be pivoted such that the positioning rods are in slidable contact with the second guiding faces, and move along the second slot portions, respectively, thereby resulting in further rearward movement of the detachable module by a predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2007Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventor: Xia JUAN
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Patent number: 7303170Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket (10), a cage (20), a front panel (30), and two sliding members (40). The bracket defines two locking openings (122) therein. The cage is slidably attachable to the bracket. The front panel is slidably attachable to the cage, and has a first sliding direction along which the cage slides into the bracket. Two operating poles (36) are formed on the front panel. Two sliding members are slidably disposed in the cage, and have a second sliding direction perpendicular to the first sliding direction. The sliding members are driven by the operating poles of the front panel for engaging into the locking openings of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2006Date of Patent: December 4, 2007Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chieh Yang, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7278695Abstract: A storage unit providing a storage space is disclosed. The storage unit comprises a base and a panel moveable relative to the base to expose and conceal a storage space a handle configured for at least vertical movement, at least one connector configured for at least vertical movement, and a member coupled by the connector to the handle through the panel and configured for at least horizontal movement.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: October 9, 2007Assignee: The Mills Company Inc.Inventors: Klaus Fromme, David W. Newberry, Mark A. Thielke, James R. Heimler, Richard A. Goodare, Brian J. Boeck
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Patent number: 7251131Abstract: An energy dissipative element (24) protects hard disk drives (22, 72, 92) from shocks and vibrations. A closed elastic envelope (48) houses a body of open cell foam (54), a volume of viscous liquid (56), and a compressible gas (64). Under compression or expansion of the foam (54), viscous liquid (56) flows through cell orifices and thereby dissipates energy resulting from external force applied against the elastic wall (48). The energy dissipative elements (24) are applied between a disk drive housing (22) and an outer case (26) to create a ruggedized portable disk drive module (20).Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2007Assignee: Olixir TechnologiesInventors: Prabodh L. Shah, Darshan P. Shah, Allan L. Visitacion
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Patent number: 7227744Abstract: A data recording device and a memory cartridge of a data recording device that improve the manipulation of attaching and detaching the memory cartridge and the portability of the memory cartridge. The data recording device (A) is replaceably equipped with a memory cartridge (B) accommodating a memory card (DM) as a data recording medium. The memory cartridge (B) includes a handle (23) capable of being popped out.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2004Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Teac CorporationInventor: Yasuhide Kitaoka
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Patent number: 7210751Abstract: A mounting/demounting construction relates to a mounting/demounting construction of a heavy unit and so on, and can heighten safety of mounting and demounting thereof. The mounting/demounting construction has a mountable/demountable apparatus unit which is slidably supported in a shelf, and a locking mechanism, providing a lock arm part engaging with the shelf to the apparatus unit, which engages the lock arm part with the shelf and regulates the apparatus unit in a predetermined drawing-out range, and prevents a separation of the apparatus unit from the shelf. By a composition like this, a locking state by the locking mechanism can be released by an operation of the lock arm part different from a drawing-out operation of the apparatus unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: May 1, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Takaya Nakayama
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Patent number: 7193856Abstract: An ejector includes a block attached rotatably to a unit, the block including first and second compression members, each of which compresses an electronic apparatus so as to release an electric connection between the unit and the electronic apparatus, and an arm rotatable with the block and attached to the unit so that the arm displaces relative to the block, the arm including third and fourth compression members, each of which compresses an electronic apparatus so as to electrically connect the unit and the electronic apparatus to each other, wherein the block and the arm compress the electronic apparatus via different compression members as a displacement state and a rotational direction of the arm change.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventor: Hiroshi Hidaka
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Patent number: 7121638Abstract: A latch mechanism for a cabinet having a drawer slideably disposed therein and moveable between opened and closed positions. The drawer has an elongated drawer pull having an elongated latch member that is slideably disposed under the drawer pull for longitudinal sliding between latching and unlatching positions. A latch is integrally disposed on one end of the latch member and has a latch surface. A protrusion having a protrusion surface is coupled to the cabinet and disposed in a position to be in abutting relationship with the latch when the drawer is in the closed position and the latch member is in the latching position and being in non-abutting relationship when the latch member is in the unlatching position. A spring is integrally provided on the latch member and is connectable to the drawer for biasing the latch member to the latching position.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2003Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventors: Daniel M. Eggert, Dean J. Iwinski
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Patent number: 7110250Abstract: A hard disk support apparatus having a casing having an opening accommodate the hard disk; a main support body combined with the hard disk and accommodated in the opening; a lever provided in front of the main support body, having a first side rotatably combined to the main support body and a second side provided to be combined with the main support body; a control button provided either in the lever or in the main support body and releasing the second side of the lever from the main support body; and wherein the lever has a latch provided in an end side thereof, combined to or released from the opening by a rotation of the lever. With this configuration, the present invention provides a hard disk supporting apparatus readily installed and separated, and a computer having the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2004Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chung-youl Lee
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Patent number: 7079380Abstract: An assembly for isolating a mechanically sensitive electronic component, such as a computer hard drive, from shock and vibration, such as in a mobile vehicle application. The assembly is comprised of springs connected to the component, and a cage surrounding the component to limit its displacement. The springs suspend the component to minimize mechanical coupling from the vibration source to the component. Dampers are affixed to the component in order to dissipate mechanical energy as the dampers come into contact with the cage. The assembly is designed to isolate the component from operating mechanical shocks and vibration in the frequency range associated with a shock or vibration source.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2002Date of Patent: July 18, 2006Assignee: Honeywell Silent Witness Inc.Inventor: Leonard William Wubs
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Patent number: 7048347Abstract: A cabinet has a positioning device including at least one locating device. Each locating device has a fastener, a fixture group, two slots and two first holes. The fastener has a side board and a bottom board forming an L-shape, and a notch is defined in the bottom board. The fixture group includes a bridge member and a lever, and the bridge member is connected with an arm. A hook is formed in the distal end of the arm, which can further hitch itself to the channel of the fastener. When the handle of the drawer is swayed outward by the user and the hook will escape from the channel, and the drawer will open.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Inventor: Jung-Feng Liu
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Patent number: 7029078Abstract: A storage unit providing a storage space is disclosed. The storage unit comprises a base and a panel moveable relative to the base to expose and conceal a storage space a handle configured for at least vertical movement, at least one connector configured for at least vertical movement, and a member coupled by the connector to the handle through the panel and configured for at least horizontal movement.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: The Mills Company Inc.Inventors: Klaus Fromme, David W. Newberry, Mark A. Thielke, James R. Heimler, Richard A. Goodare, Brian J. Boeck