Patents Examined by Daniel J Rohrhoff
  • Patent number: 12290171
    Abstract: According to the invention, a telescopic rail is proposed, having a first rail element, a second rail element, a third rail element, and a drive device, wherein the first rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the first rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to a pull-out direction, wherein the third rail element and the second rail element are mounted together such that the third rail element and the second rail element are linearly displaceable relative to one another in and counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the drive device is mounted on the first rail element or is mountable on a holding element connectable to the first rail element, wherein the drive device is configured such that, in an operation of the telescopic rail, the drive device causes a linear movement of the second rail element relative to the first rail element in or counter to the pull-out direction, wherein the telescopic rail compri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: ACCURIDE INTERNATIONAL GMBH
    Inventors: Christoph Neuhaus, Christian Satony
  • Patent number: 12290166
    Abstract: A molded plastic structure, such as a panel, may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow interior portion. The panel may include an outwardly extending lip, blow point receiving portions, and a continuous tack-off. The lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the panel. The lip may include an outer surface and an inner surface. The blow point receiving portions may be configured to receive a blow pin. The blow point receiving portions may include a portion connected to the lower surface of the panel, another portion connected to the inner surface of the lip, and a hollow interior portion. The continuous tack-off may be disposed between the panel and the lip, and the continuous tack-off may extend between the blow point receiving portions. The continuous tack-off may prevent fluid flow between the panel and the lip along the section of the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mitch Johnson, Kevin Boydston, Leo Cai
  • Patent number: 12285100
    Abstract: A foldable table may include a tabletop and legs that are movable between an extended position and a collapsed position. The tabletop may include a first section and a second section that are connected by a hinge assembly. A locking mechanism may be sized and configured to lock the hinge assembly in a fixed position. The locking mechanism may include a locking member, and the locking member may be a unitary, one-piece structure. The locking member may be rotatably connected to a connector of the hinge assembly. The locking member may be connected to a locking structure that is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member may be sized and configured to bias the locking structure into the locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2025
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Brian Olsen
  • Patent number: 12274363
    Abstract: An adjustable height table base assembly includes two or more leg assemblies each including a mobile leg member, a stationary leg member, and a linear motion system. The mobile and stationary leg members are each formed of a flat vertical support structure. The leg assemblies are configured to extend and retract to adjust a height position of the mobile leg member and any table top secured to the mobile leg member. The mobile leg members slide in a parallel direction in relation to the stationary leg members by means of linear motion systems. The power mechanism for the adjustable height table may comprise a counterbalance mechanism or one or more electric motors. Optionally, each of the leg assemblies also includes a non-load bearing cover enclosing at least a portion of the mobile leg member and at least a portion of the stationary leg member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: Humanscale Corporation
    Inventor: Vladimir Chumakov
  • Patent number: 12262810
    Abstract: An isolator system, having an isolator (10), which has an interior space (22) for processing a substance, the interior space being delimited by a base-side mounting surface (14) for the arrangement of a substance-processing unit (20) and by an isolator cabin (12) with at least one access opening (24), the access opening being assigned at least one closure device for optionally opening up or blocking the access opening. The isolator cabin can be placed or is placed onto the base-side mounting surface, and wherein the isolator system has at least one quick-change interface (34) for exchanging the isolator cabin (12) for an additional cabin with a different protection level and/or for exchanging the closure device for an additional closure device with a different protection level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Syntegon Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Vogt, Werner Runft, Thomas Franck, Walter Böhringer
  • Patent number: 12264872
    Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Bennett Allard, Chad Eric McCray, Dustin Michael Miller, Jeffrey P. Beckner
  • Patent number: 12258131
    Abstract: A detent mechanism is provided for a tray table of an aircraft. The detent mechanism includes an actuator configured to move along with a table leaf of the tray table as the table leaf rotates between a stowed position and a deployed position of the table leaf. The detent mechanism includes a follower biased toward an open position of the follower. The follower is configured to be moved against the bias from the open position into a closed position of the follower by engagement of the actuator with the follower as the table leaf rotates from the stowed position into the deployed position. The follower includes a magnetic component configured to releasably hold the follower in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: S&S Numerical Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Johnny A. Satterfield, Dane Sandifer
  • Patent number: 12256833
    Abstract: A folding table stand includes a crossbeam and at least two table legs. Each table leg of the at least two table legs has a folded state and an in-use state for supporting the crossbeam. The each table leg is rotatable relative to the crossbeam so that the each table leg can switch between the in-use state and the folded state. The lower end of the each table leg is connected to a foot for being supported by the ground. The crossbeam is provided with a first accommodating slot. The foot closest to the crossbeam is at least partially accommodated in the first accommodating slot when the at least two table legs are both in a folded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: DEWERTOKIN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Long Li, Ying Li
  • Patent number: 12256838
    Abstract: A barbecue cooker supporting structure with a lifting base includes a frame, a lifting mechanism, and a barbecue cooker support. The lifting mechanism has a spiral guide rod with a first toothed disc, a rotating shaft configured to rotate the first toothed disc via a second toothed disc, and a sliding member configured to slide upward or downward when the spiral guide rod is rotated. The barbecue cooker support is configured to move along with the sliding member and has supporting guide plates each slidably received in a lifting guide rail. The barbecue cooker supporting structure helps reduce packaging materials and waste resulting therefrom and allows a barbecue cooker to be easily packaged, stored, and moved (e.g., lifted and lowered).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Inventor: Fu-Du Feng
  • Patent number: 12251018
    Abstract: A corner bracket may include a structural portion including at least one relatively rigid first material, and a sealing portion including at least one relatively elastic second material. The corner bracket may also include a first receiver including a first retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a first frame member, and a first sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the first frame member and the first receiver. The corner bracket may also include a second receiver transverse to the first receiver and including a second retainer portion configured to be coupled to an end of a second frame member, and a second sealing interface configured to provide a substantially fluid-resistant seal between a portion of the end of the second frame member and the second receiver. The corner bracket may be incorporated into a cabinet frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Corning Research & Development Corporation
    Inventors: William Julius McPhil Giraud, Brian Duane Kingsbury, Robert Tomasz Klak
  • Patent number: 12251017
    Abstract: A lifting mechanism includes: a cross-arm assembly including a first combined arm and a second combined arm arranged in parallel, the first and second combined arms each comprising a first support member and a second support member, the length of the first support member being greater than the length of the second support member; a support connection assembly including a first rotational connection assembly and a first sliding connection assembly fixed to a base, and a second rotational connection assembly and a second sliding connection assembly fixed to the bottom side of a table top, the first and second sliding connection assemblies each comprising a slide rail and a moving member rotatably and slidably arranged in the slide rail; and a driving member connected to the cross-arm assembly and/or the support connection assembly for driving the moving members to change their position on the slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: QIDONG VISION MOUNTS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hairong Lu, Chaojie Huang, Haobo Cai
  • Patent number: 12239218
    Abstract: A structure, such as a tabletop, may be constructed from blow-molded plastic. The tabletop may include an upper surface, a lower surface, and a hollow interior portion disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. A lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, and the lip including an outer surface and an inner surface. One or more supports may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip, and one or more joints may be disposed in the inner surface of the lip. A joint may be disposed between adjacent supports, and a distal portion of the lip may include a compression edge. A lower portion of the supports may contact the compression edge, and/or a lower portion of the joints may contact the compression edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mitch Johnson, Kevin Boydston, Leo Cai
  • Patent number: 12241675
    Abstract: An injection resin composition for a home appliance having high flowability, high tensile strength, and excellent chemical resistance and a refrigerator using the same. A refrigerator according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a cabinet frame defining an external appearance of the refrigerator; a liner separating an inside of the refrigerator from an insulation material while the insulation material is provided between the cabinet frame and the liner, wherein the liner includes a high impact polystyrene (HIPS) injection material or an acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) ALLOY injection material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nohcheol Park, Miran Kim, Youngdeog Koh, Kwangjoo Kim, Jongun Choi
  • Patent number: 12213270
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may include: a housing defining at least one surface of the electronic device. The housing may include: a metal plate comprising at least one penetration hole, a first nonmetallic part combined with the metal plate and surrounding at least a part of a side surface of the metal plate, and a second nonmetallic part at least partially disposed in the at least one penetration hole and providing a part of the one surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seongyu Hwang, Sangmin Lee, Myungjun Kim, Jongchul Choi
  • Patent number: 12203694
    Abstract: A frame for a refrigerated enclosure includes a frame segment having, in cross-section, a main frame member including a base, a middle wall, and a forward flange. The forward flange of the main frame member absorbs heat from the ambient air to increase a temperature of one or more locations of the frame segment or a door of the refrigerated enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Anthony, Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Pablo Ramirez, Juan Francisco Flores
  • Patent number: 12201215
    Abstract: An adjustment mechanism assembly for adjusting a work surface position vertically includes a vertical guiding element, a work surface support element engaged with the vertical guiding element and configured to be movable vertically with electric actuation, and means for the electric actuation comprising a cable. The adjustment mechanism assembly includes a vertical support member which extends vertically from within the vertical guiding element to outside it or resides completely within the vertical guiding element. The cable includes a spiraled portion between its termini, which spiraled portion is supported with respect to its central axis by the support member. The disclosed solution also has a wall structure and a table comprising such an adjustment mechanism assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: FRAMERY OY
    Inventors: Markus Kopf, Miika Hällfors
  • Patent number: 12195070
    Abstract: A compact, mobile serving cart for efficient preparation and service of cocktails, beverages, food, and/or other items to be served configured for service in a mobile, serve on the go configuration or service in a compact, stationary service configuration. The mobile serving cart includes a frame, side panels, wheels, and a user handle for pushing and maneuvering the cart. The mobile serving cart further includes a cooler assembly; a designated work tray space; a garnish and tool holder assembly; and driver-side drawers openable toward a user and configured for housing various ingredients, service tools, glassware, and other objects desirable for service of beverages, food, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, the mobile serving cart further includes removable caddies and mountable service accessories for smooth transition from service on the go to a compact, stationary, full-service bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Inventor: Joseph Munson
  • Patent number: 12200892
    Abstract: A structure for mounting a storage device to a server and providing a fast installation and removal of a storage device includes a carrier and a chassis. The carrier includes a rotatable handle with a cam on the axis of rotation and a frame. The cam is connected to the frame. The chassis includes an immovable limiting component. With the carrier mounted in the chassis, rotation of the handle clockwise or counterclockwise pushes the carrier to move, to lock or unlock the carrier because of the limiting component resting against the cam. The structure greatly improves the convenience of the installation and removal of the storage device. A computing device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Han-Yu Li, Wen-Hu Lu, Jun Li, Chen Xing
  • Patent number: 12185830
    Abstract: A stand for a computer monitor includes two auxiliary devices at two sides respectively. One auxiliary device is configured to extend out from one side of the stand and unfold to serve as a cup holder. The other auxiliary device is configured to extend out from the other side of the stand and unfold to serve as a holder for a cellular phone and/or a tablet computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Inventor: Cheng Yu Huang
  • Patent number: 12185832
    Abstract: A beverage serving trolley comprising a supporting structure, at least one wheel, a presentation basket being configured to receive beverage bottles and ice cubes and being arranged on the top side of the beverage serving trolley, wherein the presentation basket has a basket handle and is configured so that the presentation basket can be carried in a balanced manner with one hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: Dometic Sweden AB
    Inventors: Birk Söödi, Samuele Meda