Patents Examined by Daniel J Rohrhoff
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Patent number: 12654858Abstract: An aircraft side ledge table deploying mechanism including a table mounted to a pivot plate. The pivot plate being able to slide in a linear channel. The pivot plate is forced upwards by the release of a torsion spring. The torsion spring is able to be released when a lid is pivoted to a past open position. When the pivot plate translates upwards the table protrudes from an aircraft side ledge and a user may grasp the table and move it to a deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: Stephen Howard Fagan, Paul Stokholm Warren, Edward Francis Funke
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Patent number: 12656045Abstract: A door warmer for a refrigerator includes a liner defining a compartment. The liner includes a front face circumscribing the compartment, a flange extending outwards from the front face, and a recessed pocket formed into the flange. An inner retention lug is positioned adjacent to, and extends a first distance over, the recessed pocket. An outer retention lug is positioned adjacent to, and extends a second distance over, the recessed pocket and located on a side of the recessed pocket opposite from the inner retention lug. A heat pipe is disposed within the recessed pocket and secured therein by the inner and outer retention lugs.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2024Date of Patent: June 16, 2026Assignee: Electrolux Do Brasil S.A.Inventors: Rafael Leidens, Israel Mercer, Antonio Voltarelli, Alcione Colecha, Guilherme Picanço
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Patent number: 12648639Abstract: A reconfigurable assembly includes a stationary base and a workstation including a worktop supported by the base. A mounting assembly secures the workstation to the base for rotation about a vertical axis through the base and worktop, and includes a first coupler forming first and second limit surfaces within an arcuate path about the vertical axis that define a limit space of a first length, and a second coupler that forms first and second stop surfaces that define a limit space of a second length along the arcuate path. The workstation is rotatable about the vertical axis between a first limit position where the first stop surface contacts the first limit surface and a second limit position where the second stop surface contacts the second limit surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2024Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignee: Steelcase Inc.Inventors: David Eberlein, Jeffrey Simon, Robert Scheper, Gregory Goosen
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Patent number: 12628941Abstract: An adjustable table includes a tabletop, a first helical member, and a second helical member. The adjustable table also includes a support frame coupled to the tabletop and either the first helical member or the second helical member. The adjustable table has a variable height, wherein rotation of the second helical member in one direction relative to the first helical member raises a height of the tabletop and rotation of the second helical member in an opposite direction relative to the first helical member lowers the height of the tabletop.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2024Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Inventor: Michael A. Chrisco
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Patent number: 12628943Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of tableware, in particular, to an easy-to-transport three-spliced table. The three-spliced table includes table legs arranged at four corners of a table top, where the table legs and the table top are reinforced by a plurality of groups of reinforcing members; the table top is formed by splicing a first table plate, a second table plate and a third table plate side by side; and the table top of the three-spliced table is divided into three parts when being opened, which are not different from a table with a complete table top after being assembled through screws. During transportation, the packaging volume is reduced, the transportation cost is saved, and the risk of packaging damage and product damage during transportation is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2024Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Inventor: Meidi Chen
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Patent number: 12628944Abstract: A translucent stone table is disclosed. The translucent stone table includes a stone panel; a case supporting the stone panel; and a light emitting unit located within the case and configured to project light towards the stone panel to allow the stone panel to emit light.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Inventor: Juyeon Kim
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Patent number: 12618613Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2024Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 12604980Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, an elastic member, a movable member and an electronic module. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. When the second rail is located at a retracted position relative to the first rail and when the movable member is in a locking state, the elastic member is configured to be locked to accumulate the elastic force. The electronic module includes a driving device configured to drive the movable member to switch from the locking state to an unlocking state, in order to release the elastic force of the elastic member, such that the second rail is moved from the retracted position along an opening direction relative to the first rail in response to the elastic force of the elastic member.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Ta Liu, Hsin-Cheng Su, Chih-Yuan Chang, Shu-Chen Lin
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Patent number: 12604976Abstract: A lifting desk support having rapid mounting structures and a lifting desk are provided. The lifting desk support includes a longitudinal beam and a cross beam assembly. The lifting desk support further includes a set of rapid mounting structures, which comprises a boss having a slope arranged on the longitudinal beam and a notch provided on the cross beam assembly. A locking block of the boss is embedded into the cross beam assembly through a first groove section of the notch, and a force along an axial direction of a cross beam of the cross beam assembly is applied to the longitudinal beam, such that the locking block enters a second groove section of the notch, and the locking and the assembly between the longitudinal beam and the cross beam assembly are achieved in a rapid and efficient manner with cost saved.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: CHANGZHOU KAIDI ELECTRICAL INC.Inventors: Bin Liu, Jindong Xu, Huilong Wang
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Patent number: 12606100Abstract: Implementations of tables may include a first arm configured to couple to a first table support through a first elbow, a second arm configured to couple to a second table support through a second elbow, a first clamp configured to couple directly to a roll cage, a second clamp configured to couple directly to the roll cage, and a platform configured to rest directly upon the first table support and the second table support. The first arm and the second arm may be configured to extend downwards towards the first table support and the second table support when the first arm and the second arm are coupled to the roll cage through the first clamp and the second clamp.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2024Date of Patent: April 21, 2026Assignee: Outwest Gear & Apparel, LLCInventor: David Lehew
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Patent number: 12598715Abstract: A driving mechanism is provided and includes a first casing, a second casing and an operating member. The second casing is arranged on the first casing. The operating member is movably mounted on one of the first casing and the second casing. When the operating member is moved from a first state to a second state, the operating member drives another one of the first casing and the second casing to move from a first predetermined position to a second predetermined position along a first vertical direction. When the operating member is moved from the second state to the first state, the another one of the first casing and the second casing moves from the second predetermined position to the first predetermined position along a second vertical direction opposite to the first vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2024Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chi-Chih Chou, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 12593911Abstract: An adjustable, leveling foot assembly and an adjustable workbench includes the foot assembly are provided. The workbench includes a bench top and a plurality of legs extending away from the bench top. Each leg includes an outer sidewall extending along a length of the leg and a terminal, outer end. The leveling assembly is disposed at the terminal end of each leg. Each leveling assembly includes a receiver mounted within the terminal end of one of the legs. A foot is engaged with the receiver and moveable relative to the receiver. An end cap including a bore is mounted on the terminal end of the said one of the legs. The foot is inserted through the bore. The end cap includes a first outer sidewall portion that is flush with the outer sidewall of the said one of the legs to provide a smooth, continuous transition.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2024Date of Patent: April 7, 2026Assignee: Kindred Prodcuts LLCInventors: Sarah J. Clinard, Heidi Hurst, Clayton Olsen, Curtis Taylor
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Patent number: 12588755Abstract: An outdoor tea table includes: a plurality of support members, disposed along a circumferential direction of the outdoor tea table, wherein, two adjacent support members of the plurality of support members are detachably connected to each other, a connection member, detachably connected to at least two support members of the plurality of support members, where the connection member is disposed near a top end of each of the plurality of support members; a table plate, detachably connected to the connection member, where the table plate is mounted above the connection member; and a light-emitting member, detachably connected to the connection member.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2024Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Always Outdoor Furniture Co., Ltd.Inventor: Qixiang Li
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Patent number: 12588752Abstract: A stowable sliding desk has a fixed portion and a moveable portion that is coupled to the fixed portion. The moveable portion is slidable with respect to the fixed portion and expandable in a direction perpendicular to the length of the fixed portion. The moveable portion has a fixed leaf and a hinged leaf coupled thereto that either overlays the fixed leaf or is abutting and coplanar to the fixed leaf. A hidden leaf is slidable to extend the useable area of the moveable portion when the hinged leaf is coplanar to the fixed leaf.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2024Date of Patent: March 31, 2026Assignee: Brinkley RV LLC.Inventors: Nathan Goldenberg, Barry Ousley
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Patent number: 12584682Abstract: A refrigerator according to the present disclosure may include a first insulation wall having a first storage space: a second insulation wall configured to be arranged in a first direction together with the first insulation wall and having a second storage space maintained at a different temperature from the first storage space, and configured to open and close the first storage space: and a door configured to be arranged in the first direction together with the second insulation wall and to open and close the second storage space.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2022Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Donghoon Lee, Wookyong Lee
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Patent number: 12584681Abstract: A cooling device includes a cabinet surrounding a storage compartment, at least one shelf provided in the storage compartment, a container which is provided at the shelf and includes a drawer for placing foodstuffs, and a cover. The cover is movable between a closed position in which the cover closes the drawer and an open position in which the cover and the drawer are at a distance from one another. A slider unit is configured to move the cover between the closed position and the open position. The slider unit is configured to be moved on the shelf in a width direction of the cooling device.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2022Date of Patent: March 24, 2026Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Bilgehan Kökel, Yakup Oruc, Özkan Dagci
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Patent number: 12569059Abstract: An adjustable workstation includes a tabletop having opposed upper and lower surfaces, a leg for supporting the tabletop, a gas spring having opposed spring front and rear ends, and a tabletop mount affixed to an upper end of the leg and pivotably coupled to the lower surface of the tabletop at a tilt axis. The spring front end is pivotably coupled to the lower surface of the tabletop. The spring rear end is pivotably coupled to the mount at an elevation lower than the tilt axis. The tabletop pivots in a first direction about the tilt axis upon extension of the gas spring to raise a front edge of the tabletop relative to a rear edge of the tabletop. The tabletop pivots in a second direction about the tilt axis upon retraction of the gas spring to lower the front edge of the tabletop relative to the rear edge of the tabletop.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2024Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: Teknion LimitedInventors: Hamid Zebarjad, Viktor Cherkashin, Jawad Majeed, Maisan Caines
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Patent number: 12564268Abstract: A convertible furniture apparatus includes a frame; a convertible assembly connected to the frame via at least a pair of pivot points each connected to respective side panels of the frame, the convertible assembly configured to transition between a first position and a second position by pivoting about the pivot points; and a binding assembly configured to selectively cinch the convertible assembly to the frame, when the convertible assembly is in the first position or the second position.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2023Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Inventors: Joel Grossman, Howard Porter
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Patent number: 12568594Abstract: A caster assembly for installation in an electronic equipment enclosure includes a top plate, a forked support member, and an axled wheel. The top plate is attachable to a frame structure of the electronic equipment enclosure and includes a plurality of countersunk recesses. The forked support member extends downward from the top plate, and the axled wheel is supported on the forked support member. The caster assembly is installable in an assembled electronic equipment enclosure by aligning the countersunk recesses of the top plate beneath mating features at an underside of the frame structure such that, once aligned, the weight of the assembled electronic equipment enclosure retains each mating feature of the frame structure within a respective one of the plurality of countersunk recesses in the top plate, thereby retaining the caster assembly in position to support the assembled electronic equipment enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2024Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, Preston Ellis Hennrich
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Patent number: 12553616Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an appliance body including a plurality of panels. The plurality of panels includes a front panel and a top panel, where the front panel defines a cavity aperture and a lock aperture. A cooking cavity assembly is disposed within the appliance body, where the cooking cavity assembly defines a cooking cavity. An appliance door includes a door frame defining a latch aperture and a door engagement surface. A door lock assembly is disposed within an electronics cavity and includes a door latch including an arm and a hook end extending from the arm. The hook end defines a latch engagement surface and is configured to engage the door engagement surface. An actuator is configured to rotate the door latch between an unlocked position allowing for selective access of the cooking cavity and a locked position preventing access to the cooking cavity.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2024Date of Patent: February 17, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew Chester Andruszkiewicz, Rohan Gajanan Gore, Sarang Hemant Lokaksha, Suraj Ganpatrao Patil, Yogesh Sonone