Interconnected Patents (Class 312/351.5)
  • Patent number: 8667908
    Abstract: A furniture assembly comprising a frame for supporting an article of furniture, the frame including first and second spaced apart frame members, each frame member having a top end and a bottom end, the first and second frame members forming first and second substantially oppositely facing bearing surfaces along at least a portion thereof wherein the oppositely facing bearing surfaces are angled away from each other when moving from the top toward the bottom ends, at a first height, the oppositely facing bearing surfaces defining a first width dimension and a storage unit forming an opening defined by an opening rim including at least first and second substantially opposed bearing surfaces, the first and second opposed bearing surfaces defining a first length dimension that is similar to the first width dimension, wherein, the storage unit can be mounted to the frame by passing at least upper portions of the first and second frame members through the opening so that the first and second opposed bearing surface
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Kirt Martin, David C Eberlein
  • Patent number: 8083191
    Abstract: A stabilizing apparatus for preventing a server cabinet from moving, includes two mounting members oppositely mounted to the server cabinet, two support members slidably mounted to the mounting members respectively, an operating member, and two locating assemblies. Each locating assembly is mounted to a corresponding support member, the operating member, and a corresponding mounting member respectively. The operating member moves down to drive the corresponding locating assemblies respectively to move the corresponding support members down, until the support members stand on a supporting plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hsiu-Chang Lai, Ke Sun, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Publication number: 20100237754
    Abstract: A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin ZALEWSKI, Dirk AHLGRIM, Monica KUZNIK, Samuel PALMER, Gretchen WUSTRACK
  • Patent number: 7562951
    Abstract: A wall cabinet system includes a bracket and a plurality of fasteners for connecting first and second side panels and first and second shelves. The bracket includes a plurality of fastener receiving holes. A first fastener extends through an upper side panel and a first fastener receiving hole; a second fastener extends through the lower side panel and a second fastener receiving hole; a third fastener extends through the upper side panel, a third fastener receiving hole, and the upper shelf; and a fourth fastener extends through the lower side panel, a fourth fastener receiving hole, and the lower shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Windquest Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall E. Tallman, William J. Lown
  • Patent number: 6942098
    Abstract: A storage device for storing and protecting face protection equipment includes a base plate and a cover rotatably mounted to the base plate. The cover and the base plate define a space sized to cover an article of face protection equipment. The cover rotates between an open position whereby the space is accessible and a closed position whereby the space is not accessible. One or more attachment devices are provided for releasably mounting one or more articles of face protection equipment to the base plate in the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Dodge