Patents Examined by Daniel J Rohrhoff
  • Patent number: 11324318
    Abstract: A panel assembly for providing an apron-front aesthetic for a sink installed in a cabinet. The panel assembly includes a mounting body configured for coupling to a cabinet and a cover panel coupled to the mounting body to provide an apron-front aesthetic for a sink coupled to the cabinet. The mounting body may include an opening and the cover panel may be located within the opening. The mounting body may be configured to couple to a portion of the cabinet where a false drawer would normally be located. The panel assembly may include a fastener configured to extend through a portion of the mounting body to engage the cover panel so as to secure the cover panel in place with respect to the mounting body. The cover panel may be generally planar and have a metallic finish or a textured surface finish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventor: Jason R. Miller
  • Patent number: 11317714
    Abstract: The invention concerns an ergonomic storage unit having at least one retractable container; and a mechanism configured to displace the at least one retractable container between two positions: a stowed position in which the retractable container is stowed in the storage unit; and an ergonomic position in which the retractable container is positioned in front of the storage unit and at a height which is different from that of the stowed position, in a manner such that the retractable container is more accessible as regards to height compared with the stowed position. The mechanism is configured to support the weight of the retractable container by distributing the weight on either side of the mechanism in the width direction of the retractable container, thereby establishing lateral access to the retractable container in the ergonomic position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: ERGOMEUBLE
    Inventor: Thierry Gevrey
  • Patent number: 11312000
    Abstract: The invention discloses a workbench, comprising: a folding base comprising a left support frame and a right support frame cross connected with each other by a pivot and a handle rod connected with tops of the left support frame and the right support frame; a movable plate fixed on the left support frame and provided with at least one first fixing hole; a fixed plate fixed on the right support frame and provided with at least one second fixing hole; the movable plate and the fixed plate are spread out on the upper surface of the folding base as the left support frame and right support frame are unfolded; and the movable plate and the fixed plate are folded downwards along both sides of the handle rod as the left support frame and the right support frame are furled. The present invention allows the workbench to be folded by folding downwards the movable plate and the fixed plate, such that the workbench occupies less space and the folded workbench is more secure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI EASY-USE TOOLS ENTERPRISE CO. LTD.
    Inventor: Shiyu Sun
  • Patent number: 11313616
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance having one or more adjustable bins. The refrigerator door may include the one or more adjustable bins. The adjustable bin may move along one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include one or more actuators engaging the one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include one or more bushings slidably engaging the one or more rails. The adjustable bin may include a storage bin removable from a carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Scalf, Vinayak Naik
  • Patent number: 11304526
    Abstract: A privacy screen attachment apparatus can include a screen body having a plurality of elongated recesses. The recesses can be positioned to define locations at which a connector is positionable to adjustably position the screen body adjacent to a work surface at multiple different locations along the screen body for providing different degrees of privacy and/or modesty. A plurality of connectors can be connected to the screen body via the recesses for connecting the screen body to an article of furniture, such as a counter, a table or a desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Knoll, Inc.
    Inventors: Masamichi Udagawa, Sigrid Moeslinger, James Harrison McKenzie
  • Patent number: 11305912
    Abstract: A pallet having excellent thermal insulation performance and cushioning property with respect to goods-conveyed while ensuring the strength of the outer surface of the pallet. The pallet includes a plate-like pallet body made of foamed resin, the plurality of legs provided on the bottom surface of the pallet body, and the resin sheet integrated from the bottom surface side of the pallet body by vacuum-forming. Further, the top surface of the pallet body includes the loading surface on which goods-conveyed are placed, and the step portion formed in a shape down-step from the outer peripheral edge of the loading surface to the side surface of the pallet body. The resin sheet covers the bottom surface of the pallet body, the legs, the side surface and the step portion of the pallet body, and the loading surface is not covered with the resin sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TOHO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD
    Inventors: Daisuke Kondo, Toru Oda, Toru Ibayashi, Hironori Nitta, Daichi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 11306964
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having an improved structure to improve space utilization of a storage container. Provided is a refrigerator including a refrigerator including: a main body; a storage chamber provided inside the main body and having an open front surface; a door provided to open and close the open front surface of the storage chamber; and a storage container having a storage space and provided to be withdrawn in the storage chamber, wherein the storage container may include a plurality of guide rails installed to face each other on an inner wall of the storage container; and a divider provided to be movable along the plurality of guide rails to divide the storage space into a plurality of storage spaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Yong Park, Yong Man Seo, Myoung Jin Jang
  • Patent number: 11300347
    Abstract: A foot is connected to the bottom wall of a refrigeration cabinet. The foot is selectively movable relative to the bottom wall to adjust a vertical position of the foot with respect to the bottom wall. The bottom wall provides access to the foot from within the interior of the cabinet to allow a user to selectively move the foot to adjust the vertical position of the foot with respect to the bottom wall. A floor glide is connected to the bottom wall and initially protrudes downward from the bottom wall beyond the foot. The floor glide enables the cabinet to slide along a support surface to a deployment position so then the foot can be lowered to support the cabinet at the deployment position on the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TRUE MANUFACTURING CO., INC.
    Inventors: Christian Pizzi, Daniel Pestka
  • Patent number: 11300353
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator and a transparent panel assembly for a refrigerator. The transparent panel assembly for a refrigerator comprises: a front panel defining at least a part of a front appearance of a refrigerator door and made of a glass material; a rear panel defining at least a part of a rear appearance of the refrigerator door and made of a transparent material; and an intermediate member connected between the front panel and the rear panel and made of a transparent plastic member, wherein the intermediate member comprises: an edge portion having both ends connected to a screening area formed at peripheries of the front panel and the rear panel; and a partition portion formed to cross an inner surface of the edge portion to partition a gap between the front panel and the rear panel to thereby form a sealed insulation layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seungjin Choi, Jaehoon Ha
  • Patent number: 11297935
    Abstract: A collapsible table (100) comprising: a central strut (106); at least three legs (112) in communication with the central strut (106); and a table top (104) supportable by the central strut (106) and legs (112); wherein a plurality of the legs (112) are pivotally connected to the central strut (106); the collapsible table (100) having a first state and a second state wherein, in the first state, each pivotally connected leg (112) is pivotally extended for supporting the table top (104) perpendicular to the legs (112) and in the second state the pivotally connected legs (112) are pivotally retracted such that each pivotally connected leg (112) is closer to parallel with the central strut (106), the table top (104) fitting within a space (124) defined on three sides by the central strut (106) and legs (112).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Craster Ltd.
    Inventor: Tim Rundle
  • Patent number: 11297937
    Abstract: A collapsible bench according to the present invention includes a bottom member having a leg extending downwardly from a bottom portion thereof, and a first side member that is detachably connectable to a first side portion of the bottom member. The collapsible bench also includes a second side member that is detachably connected to a second side portion of the bottom member, and a lateral support member that is detachably connectable to the first side member and the second side member. The collapsible bench further includes a top member that is detachably connectable to the lateral support member. The top member and the bottom member have substantially the same shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: E&T HORIZONS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
    Inventors: Eric Gelman, Jeffrey Moore
  • Patent number: 11291298
    Abstract: The present invention has a lifting table, comprising an upper platform, a lower platform, and at least one group of lifting component positioned between the upper and lower platforms and used for adjusting the height of the upper platform relative to the lower platform; the lifting table further comprises elastic elements and sliding components sliding fit on the upper or lower platform; the sliding components are connected with the elastic elements for sliding on the upper or lower platform under the effect of elastic forces from the elastic elements; each sliding component has a push part, the lifting component exerts an acting force to the push part so that the sliding component overcomes the elastic force of the elastic element to slide along the upper or lower platform, and is simple and labor-saving in operation and good in user experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: LOCTEK ERGONOMIC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Tao Lin, Fang Wu
  • Patent number: 11292120
    Abstract: A work bench which is easily disassembled for storage or moving to a new location and may be attached to a support surface such as the side of a cargo trailer, van or a wall. The work bench includes a pair of work bench frames is connected to a support surface by a pair of mounting standards spaced apart from one another and mounted to the support surface. The pair of work bench frames each comprise a work bench support flange, at least one cross-member hanger along with at least one crossmember. The work bench frames are the supports for a work bench work surface. There is also provided a bench support extension connected to the work bench used as a support for material larger than the work surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Inventor: Greg Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11287177
    Abstract: An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a first panel, a second panel, and an adhesive. The trim breaker defines a first groove and a second groove. The first panel is disposed within the first groove and is coupled to the trim breaker. The second panel is disposed within the second groove and is coupled to the trim breaker. The adhesive is disposed within the first and second grooves and is coupled to the first and second panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jose Guizoni, Jr., Devidas Balu Raskar, Fábio Ferreira Ribas, Tracy Lynn Rock
  • Patent number: 11280541
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a compartment for storing food items in a refrigerated environment, and a door for engaging with an appliance body and selectively closing the compartment. The door has a front panel, a rear panel, and a door end closure assembly providing an end of the door. The closure assembly includes an endcap extending between the front panel and the rear panel and a user interface engaged with the endcap. The user interface is configured to allow control of or to provide feedback regarding one or more aspects of the appliance to the user. The endcap defines at least a portion of a handle gap configured to receive at least a portion of a user's hand to allow for selective opening of the compartment, and an interface cavity for receiving the user interface. The interface cavity is separated from the handle gap and closed by the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fellipe Vinicius Marinho Scorsim, Carlos Cordero, Raony Barrios, John Thomas Campbell, III, Cristhian Camilo Serrano Camacho, Ran Zhou
  • Patent number: 11278118
    Abstract: A support component for a storage cabinet includes an elongate bar; and a resilient leg formed in the upper surface of the bar and extending between two opposite sides of the bar. The resilient leg includes an engagement protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Iain Clark, Rafael Veiga
  • Patent number: 11274874
    Abstract: A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Julia B. Burke, Daniel Chow, Daniel V. Clements, Rebecca M. Goesling, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: 11266238
    Abstract: A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate guide member, a ball bearing component, a v-notch socket, a release mechanism, and/or a roller support. The first elongate guide member can include a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members. In some cases, the drawer glide mechanism includes a release member configured to facilitate separation of the first and second elongate guide members when actuated and to inhibit or prevent accidental separation of the first and second elongate guide members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: American Woodmark Management Company
    Inventors: Edward William Roy Lachman, Bradly Anderson
  • Patent number: 11267612
    Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having a rectangular shape, a bottom deck having a rectangular shape, and spaced apart corner support blocks and spaced apart intermediate support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. Centerline markings are carried by at least one of the top deck, the bottom deck, and the corner and intermediate support blocks so as to provide a visual aid to an operator of the lifting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty Limited
    Inventors: John Thomas Storteboom, Jeffrey Ryan Chapin, Gregory Wolos, Kenneth Brandt, Daniel J Lantz, Oivind Brockmeier, Brandon Michael D'Emidio
  • Patent number: 11267609
    Abstract: A stackable pallet display system includes a tray portion having a rectangular bottom wall, corner posts extending upward from corners of the tray portion and an interior divider panel extending upward from the tray portion. The tray, corner posts and interior divider wall of the system can be folded from blanks of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignees: Menasha Corporation, PepsiCo, Inc.
    Inventors: Mike Pfeifer, William Garrett Ehlebracht, Sunitha Nair, Daniel Lee Mathews, Roberto Carlos Guerrero Kees