Patents Examined by Daniel J Troy
  • Patent number: 12716646
    Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that are connected to define a structural cabinet with an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein an at least partial vacuum is defined within the insulating cavity. The at least partial vacuum defines a pressure differential between the exterior of the structural cabinet and the insulating cavity, the pressure differential defining an inward compressive force. Wrapper structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the outer wrapper. Liner structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the inner liner, wherein each of the wrapper and liner structural reinforcements extend into the insulating cavity and are free of engagement with one another. The wrapper and liner structural reinforcements are positioned to resist the inward compressive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Dherde, Alberto R. Gomes
  • Patent number: 12715583
    Abstract: A stowable entry handle includes a handle having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shaft mechanically coupled with the handle, a protrusion extending from an end of the shaft opposite the handle, and a mounting structure for mechanically coupling to a side wall adjacent a doorway. The shaft includes a cylindrical member that extends perpendicularly from the first end. The mounting structure includes a tube configured to receive the shaft. The tube includes a first slot at a first position within the tube and a second slot at a second position within the tube. The protrusion is configured to insert into the first slot for stowing the handle inside the doorway and the second slot for deploying the handle outside the doorway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2026
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Kendall Mallonee
  • Patent number: 12713550
    Abstract: An equipment rail mounted in a data center cabinet to support rack mounted equipment in the data center cabinet. The equipment rail includes a first section and a second section. A finger mounting bracket is secured to the second section of the equipment rail. The finger mounting bracket has a first member with sidewalls and a second member parallel to the first member. The distal ends of the sidewalls engage the equipment rail to form an open area between the first member and the second section of the equipment rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2026
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventor: Tomasz K. Waz
  • Patent number: 12692712
    Abstract: A seal plate assembly designed to quickly install and fully cover floor openings on a scaffold deck. The present invention includes at least one plate A and at least one bracket. The at least one plate A covers the floor opening, and the at least one bracket removably attaches the at least one plate A to the scaffold deck. Each plate A includes a slotted aperture designed to attach to the top of a bracket. This arrangement makes it easy to install, as the user simply slides the top of the bracket across the slotted aperture and connects the bottom of the bracket to a structural support, all without having to reach underneath and hold the bracket in place. In another embodiment, the present invention further includes a pair of plates B that are uniquely assembled to cover a remaining gap surrounding a fixed structure passing through the scaffold deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2026
    Inventor: Luis A. Miranda
  • Patent number: 12688930
    Abstract: A modular medical device platform can include a chassis forming a plurality of rack bays each including a pair of drawer slides, a plurality of controller modules each including a drawer enclosure including flanges couplable to the pair of drawer slides with the rack bay of the plurality of rack bays, and a plurality of module locks affixed to the chassis and aligned with each rack bay of the plurality of rack bays. Each module lock of the plurality of module locks can include an electrical connector and a locking mechanism adapted to automatically lock a controller module of the plurality of controller modules as the controller module is slid into the rack bay on the pair of drawer slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Orthosoft ULC
    Inventors: Patrice Bonaric, Francisco Molina, Amandine Geurts
  • Patent number: 12686528
    Abstract: A pallet configured for a high center of gravity load includes a deck having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. Both the first side and the second side extend between both third side and the fourth side. The pallet includes a plurality of support structures coupled to and disposed underneath the deck. The pallet includes a second door coupled to and centrally disposed along the second side. The first door and the second door are each configured to move between an open position and a closed position, the closed position being configured to block forks of a forklift from accessing a central space underneath the deck that is unstable for lifting the high center of gravity load disposed on the pallet with the forklift, and the open position being configured to enable forks of a pallet jack to access the central space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: GE Precision Healthcare LLC
    Inventor: Jimmie Beacham
  • Patent number: 12687069
    Abstract: A multipurpose ladder having a first pulley attached adjacent a top of a first base right rail. The ladder includes a first anchor attached adjacent a bottom of the first fly right rail. The ladder comprises a first cable having a free end and a fixed end. The fixed end attached to the first anchor. The first cable extending from the first anchor about the first pulley and past the first pulley so the free end extends past the first pulley. When the free end is pulled, the first fly right rail is moved relative to the first base right rail by the first cable engaged with the first pulley and the fixed end attached to the first anchor. A method for using a multipurpose ladder. A method for producing a multipurpose ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2026
    Assignee: Werner Co.
    Inventors: Tek Lentine, Thomas W. Parker, David S. Pozgay
  • Patent number: 12672718
    Abstract: A work environment adjustment system includes multiple instances of controllable office equipment located within an office space, each instance associated with a specific office location and including an activator for controlling states of the instance, at least one presence sensor for detecting user presence within each space associated with each instance, and a master controller linked to each office equipment activator to control activation of each activator to control a current state of each instance. The master controller is programmed to perform the steps of receiving sensor signals from the at least a first presence sensor, determining user presence at each space associated with each instance, controlling states at each of the instances independent of user input when the space associated with the instance is vacant, and enabling user control of the state of each instance associated with a space that is occupied by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Steelcase Inc.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Labrosse, Michael Xinjie Chu, Scott Sullivan
  • Patent number: 12672714
    Abstract: An extension table (2) comprises a plurality of extension rails (4, 6) each extending along the table (2) for adjusting a dimension of the said table (2); an extension leaf (14); and a locking mechanism, comprising a first locking part (16) fixed to an extension rail (4) of the said plurality of extension rails (4, 6); and a second locking part (18) fixed to the extension leaf (14); wherein the first locking part (16) is lockable to the second locking part (18), when the extension leaf (14) is added to the extension table (2), so that the extension leaf (14) is prevented from being lifted upwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Inter IKEA Systems B.V.
    Inventor: Thomas Holma
  • Patent number: 12674346
    Abstract: A cabinet may include a rack configured to house one or more information handling systems and a door comprising a first mechanical assembly configured to rotatably couple, via a first vertical edge of the first mechanical assembly, to the rack via a first hinge assembly, and a second mechanical assembly configured to rotatably couple, via a second vertical edge of the first mechanical assembly, to the first mechanical assembly via a second hinge assembly, such that an axis of rotation of the first hinge assembly is substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the second hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Derek Siems
  • Patent number: 12653302
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to a standing desk base comprising. The base includes a first shell comprising a first frame, a first top plate attachable to the first frame, and a first outer cover disposed about an exterior of the first frame. A second shell is joinable to the first shell and comprises a second frame, a second top plate attachable to the second frame, and a second outer cover disposed about an exterior of the second frame. The first shell and the second shell are positionable about a leg of a standing desk to form a standing desk base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: Rove Concepts. Ltd.
    Inventor: Art Lee
  • Patent number: 12655624
    Abstract: A collapsible structure system can have a plurality of collapsible shelters connected via one or more cross tunnels. The cross tunnel may allow users to move between the first shelter and second shelter without going outside of the collapsible structure system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2026
    Assignee: trac9, LLC
    Inventors: Greg B. Laue, Timothy J. Wright, John David Madagan, Kevin Nelson Overton
  • Patent number: 12649402
    Abstract: A retractable table has a post link mechanism and a table plate mechanism. In a retracted state of the table, the post link mechanism is folded into a bellows shape in a plan view. In the retracted state, the table plate mechanism is folded, following the post link mechanism, in a bellows shape in a front view. In an expanded state of the table, the post link mechanism in the bellows shape is expanded in the plan view. In the expanded state, the table plate mechanism is horizontally expanded, following the post link mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hideyuki Sakurai
  • Patent number: 12650257
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber. The cabinet may include a top side. The refrigerator appliance may also include a hinge cover assembly disposed at the top side of the cabinet. The hinge cover assembly may define one or more enclosures at the top side of the cabinet. The hinge cover assembly may include one or more tops plates hingeably connected to the top side of the cabinet. The one or more top plates may each be hingeable between a corresponding open position and a corresponding closed position to selectively permit access to at least a portion of the one or more enclosures at the top side of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2026
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Isaiah A. Littlejohn
  • Patent number: 12644475
    Abstract: The aerial work platform includes a chassis, a basket, a hydraulic lifting structure and a hydraulic system. A control unit includes a circulation circuit, an electric motor pump and a flow regulator. To simultaneous displace two different parts of the lifting structure, the actuators are divided between first and second groups and the control unit determines first and second target flow rates, while controlling the motor pump with a delivery flow rate greater than or equal to the sum of the target flow rates. The control unit controls the flow rate controller to send toward the groups a regulated proportion of the fluid from the motor pump, presenting a flow rate equal to the sum of the target flow rates, and then to divide this regulated proportion into two adjusted parts, respectively presenting the first and second target flow rates and respectively sent to the first and second groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2026
    Assignee: HAULOTTE GROUP
    Inventor: Didier Desseux
  • Patent number: 12640001
    Abstract: An example asset management device includes an enclosure having an aperture extending across a front plate of the enclosure; a plurality of shelving units; a vertical carousel disposed within the enclosure to support the plurality of shelving units, the vertical carousel having at least one horizontal axis of rotation and configured to rotate about the at least one horizontal axis of rotation to move the shelving units vertically within the enclosure until a selected shelving unit is aligned with the aperture; a door unit removably secured in the aperture, the door unit comprising: a locking element configured to secure the door unit in the aperture; a plurality of doors, each door configured to move between an open position to allow access through a portion of the aperture to a corresponding region of the selected shelving unit and a closed position configured to restrict access through the portion of the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2026
    Assignee: SIGNIFI SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Yong Suk Jin, Kris Dutkiewicz, Shamira Jaffer
  • Patent number: 12628949
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a structure for assembly type furniture and, in particular, to a structure for assembly type furniture comprising: a main block having a bar shape and disposed in the transverse direction, having first coupling protrusions protruding from the top surface thereof, and having first coupling grooves formed on the bottom surface thereof corresponding to the first coupling protrusions, such that various types of assembly type furniture having robustness can be manufactured by easily fastening the blocks stacked one upon another by means of bolts, etc., wherein the first coupling groove is formed on one side of a point where the first coupling protrusion is formed, and at least one first coupling protrusion and at least one first coupling groove are alternately formed such that a plurality of main blocks may be stacked in a manner in which the first coupling protrusions are fitted into the first coupling grooves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Inventor: Won Kyung Lee
  • Patent number: 12630331
    Abstract: The demountable metal pallet kit is constructed from sections of a single type of profile or beam with an omega or truncated “V” appearance. These sections, arranged longitudinally and transversally, are joined together by their upper part or head using removable mounting elements. An upper metal plate is placed on the longitudinal profiles, which includes perforations for attaching load securing elements or adjusting polyamide protection sheets for the load, especially during transportation when they may experience strong oscillations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Inventor: Francisco Armando Gari de León
  • Patent number: 12622513
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for storing items. The apparatus may include a base comprising a base surface and a rim. One or more columns may be attached to the base surface. Additionally, the apparatus may include at least one central column, wherein the height of the at least one central column may be greater than the height of the one or more columns. This configuration may allow for efficient storage of items. The apparatus may provide a versatile and space-saving solution for organizing and storing various items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Inventor: Max Spector
  • Patent number: 12622515
    Abstract: A rotary storage organizer that fits inside a cabinet and rotates to allow access to a front and back of a storage shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2026
    Assignee: Aacraft Inc.
    Inventor: Shari Michelle Hammond