Patents Examined by Darnell Jayne
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Patent number: 8763822Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including an elongated frame and a first shelf and a second shelf attached to the frame. The frame has a first end and a second end, and generally extends in a first plane. At least a portion of the first and second shelves extends in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane. The first and second shelves are separately transversely movable in the second plane relative to the frame. The shelf assembly is in an open position when the first and second shelves are transversely moved away and spaced apart from each other in the second plane, a generally vacant space is formed between the first and second shelves. The shelf assembly is in a closed position when the first and second shelves are positioned proximate to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Zenith Products Corp.Inventors: Kaveh Didehvar, Joseph Vaccaro
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Patent number: 8764137Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer for furniture, said drawer being dismantled, for assembly using practically no tools. The drawer consists of: two lateral wall elements, a front-and rear-face wall element that consist of a base profile, and a drawer base that consists of several identical base elements. The base element consists of a profile that has a tongue profile edge and a groove profile edge. Thus, any number of base elements can be mechanically joined together and then dismantled to form a surface. A drawer of equal size without a base surface may be connected to the drawer with a base surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Fehre Design GmbHInventor: Juergen Fehre
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Patent number: 8764131Abstract: An undercabinet secretary provides organization and storage for items as well as concealed or hidden storage for items. The undercabinet secretary prevents concealed items from being accessed while allowing authorized persons or those who are aware of the hidden storage to conveniently retrieve the items. The undercabinet secretary may have one or more dividers to provide compartments for organization and storage of items, and may have a hidden compartment assembly having the same outward appearance to conceal items. In one or more embodiments, the hidden compartment assembly may have its own divider which may be used as a handle to access the hidden compartment assembly and which allows the hidden compartment assembly to blend in with the other dividers.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Inventor: Marie Risley
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Patent number: 8764073Abstract: A structure of the lockable door includes a door cover, a first sliding member, a fastening member, and a second sliding member. The door cover is hinged to a case, and can selectively cover an opening of the case. The first sliding member is inserted through the door cover, and can be slidably mounted on one side surface of the door cover. The fastening member is slidably mounted on the other side surface of the door cover, and has at least one protrusion. The first sliding member is inserted through the fastening member, and the first sliding member and the second sliding member are connected to each other. When the first sliding member is in a retaining position, the second sliding member moves to be on the protrusion, and the first sliding member presses the door cover towards the second sliding member, so as to enhance waterproofness.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Getac Technology CorporationInventor: Chun-Ta Lin
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Patent number: 8757743Abstract: A support system for use in an appliance includes at least one brace including a locking bar and at least one substantially vertical track configured to support the at least one brace. The at least one track includes a first side wall and a second side wall defining a channel therebetween, and a first series of teeth extending from the first side wall into the channel. The locking bar is configured to be supported at a first end on a tooth of the first series of teeth at a selected height within the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Mark Wayne Wilson
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Patent number: 8752917Abstract: A ball bushing positioning structure formed of a sliding rail, a carrier rail, a ball bushing, a release hook and a release control member is disclosed. When inserting the sliding rail with an affixed server into the ball bushing to a certain distance to release stop edges of upright guide walls of a retaining flange of the release hook from the stop walls of the ball bushing subject to the effect of the release control member, the ball bushing is moved with the sliding rail backwardly relative to the carrier rail, preventing falling of the server with the sliding rail out of the carrier rail and avoiding impact between the sliding rail and the ball bushing.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: GSLIDE CorporationInventors: Te-Jeng Chang, Sung-Mu Chiang
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Patent number: 8752489Abstract: The present invention discloses a pallet construction having a body including a plurality of interconnected structural members defining at least an upper support surface, a bottom and a plurality of interconnecting sides. A plurality of stand-offs extend from underside projecting locations of the body in order to elevate the bottom an upward distance from a ground supporting location. A mesh or other sheer material is provided and exhibits durable load carrying and anti-tear properties. The mesh is applied over at least the upper support surface and, in additional variants, along each of the extending side surfaces such that the body establishes a three dimensional volume defining interior. In order to support the mesh, the body includes upper and lower vertically spaced and rectangular perimeter defining members separated by spaced apart and vertically interconnecting members.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Oria Collapsibles, LLCInventor: Miguel A. Linares
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Patent number: 8752916Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that may include a refrigerator body having at least one cooling chamber, and at least one cooling chamber door that opens or closes the at least one cooling chamber. The cooling chamber door may include a first door configured to open or close the at least one cooling chamber, a second door configured to open or close an open portion formed in the first door, and a support provided at the open portion that supports articles or food. The second door may be rotated around a rotational shaft that extends in a substantially vertical direction with respect to the at least one cooling chamber door. With this structure, food may be supported using the support when the second door is opened, thereby facilitating the putting in and taking out of food from the open portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hyokku Kwon, Seonkyu Kim, Hangbok Lee
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Patent number: 8752913Abstract: A sealed cabinet for clean rooms and other controlled environments includes a single unitary elastomeric gasket which surrounds a flange around the periphery of the front of the cabinet which acts to seal both the rear of the flange against the room wall and the closure door against the flange around the cabinet opening. The gasket has a tapered configuration that provides a smooth tapered peripheral edge in close conformity with the surface of the wall for easy cleaning and to avoid the accumulation of dust. Cabinet mounting means clamp against the inside surface of the wall and are actuated from the interior of the cabinet eliminating any exposed mounting hardware.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventor: Glenn Yanni
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Patent number: 8752914Abstract: A dish rack installation kit including a pair of rigid vertical support members connected on each side of said dish rack, said dish rack having a plurality of frame members that can support a variety of different kinds of dishes, said dish rack mounted above a kitchen sink in an upper kitchen cabinet with an open bottom to allow drainage from the dish rack directly into the kitchen sink. The invention can include cabinet doors to hide the dish rack when not in use. The invention saves space in the kitchen. The rigid vertical support members include holes that receive fasteners for attaching the entire unit to the inside walls of a kitchen cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Inventor: Tali Simhoni
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Patent number: 8745896Abstract: An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: NIKE, Inc.Inventors: Bhupesh Dua, Bruce Huffa, Benjamin A. Shaffer
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Patent number: 8746818Abstract: A storage rack configured to be removably attached to an inner refrigerator door liner to enable storage of canned and/or bottled beverages is defined by an open body formed from a peripheral frame member, a base member fixed to and extending between side portions of the peripheral frame member and an angled support member. A front segment of the angled support member and a frontal section of the peripheral frame member include a series of aligned arcuate portions. Bottles, such as soda, water, wine and the like bottles, can be stored upright in the rack, resting on the base member between the frontal section of the peripheral frame member and a rear segment of the angled support member, while beverage cans can be stored at an angle, abutting the rear segment of the angled support member while spaced side portions of the cans rest upon the aligned arcuate portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: David L. Meese
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Patent number: 8740168Abstract: A focal plane assembly facilitates a molybdenum base plate being mounted to another plate made from aluminum. The molybdenum pin is an interference fit (press fit) in the aluminum base plate. An annular cut out area in the base plate forms two annular flexures.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.Inventors: William E. Hunt, Jr., Michael P. Chrisp
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Patent number: 8744736Abstract: A self-contained vehicular traffic travel time information system for a vehicle in an inter-vehicle ad-hoc network includes an on-board vehicular broadcasting unit for communicating with other vehicles within the inter-vehicle ad hoc network. A positioning device identifies the vehicle's position throughout a course of travel. An on-board vehicle processing unit stores road segments throughout the vehicle path of travel. The on-board vehicle processing unit determines a starting position and an ending position for each respective road segment. A length of time for traveling through each respective road segment is determined. A memory storage device stores the segmented road portions and the time of travel associated with each respective road segment. The on-board vehicular broadcasting unit disseminates the determined travel times of recently traveled road segments via a broadcast message to other vehicles within the inter-vehicle ad hoc network.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventors: Chaminda Basnayake, Fan Bai
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Patent number: 8739980Abstract: A pusher hook with limited stroke is provided. The pusher hook includes a first and a second hook. A pusher mechanism is mounted on one of the first and second hooks and operable to bias merchandise carried by one of the first and second hooks. A slidable stop is also provided to limit the forward-most travel of a pusher body of the pusher mechanism along the one of the first and second hooks.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas E. Valiulis
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Patent number: 8740320Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a compartment to hold items to be washed and/or dried, the compartment including a front opening; a closure device to sealingly close the opening, the closure device being movable between open and closed positions; and an insert having a front side with a portion that is flush or substantially flush with a front surface of the closure device. The insert includes a recessed handle that is inwardly recessed into the front face of the closure device. The handle is elongated in a horizontal sense and to such an extent that the handle is accessible by a user when standing at a position laterally adjacent the dishwasher, (e.g., in front of a sink) to better avoid the need for the user to lean over to access the center of the dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Lindsay Eng
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Patent number: 8740321Abstract: A slide rail includes an outer rail, an intermediate rail, an inner rail, and a plurality of ball brackets with balls. The ball brackets are received between the outer rail and the intermediate rail. The intermediate rail is received between the outer rail and the inner rail. The intermediate rail is slidable relative to the outer rail through the balls. The inner rail slidably contacts the intermediate rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 8733863Abstract: A laundry machine (1) including a cabinet (10) having an opening (10a) for loading and/or unloading laundry, a door (300) selectively opening and/or closing the opening of the cabinet (10), and a door positioning unit (A) for positioning the door (300) away from the cabinet (10).Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: LG ELectronics Inc.Inventors: Dae Wook Kwak, Jong Min Kim, Han Ki Cho, Soon Jo Lee, Kyu Chul Lee, Cheol Kang Heo
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Patent number: 8733561Abstract: A sleeve bracket assembly has a frame and multiple first sleeve mounts. The frame has a first sleeve track having a groove. Each first sleeve mount has a base and a hollow positioning button protruding from a top surface of the base and having a retractable protrusion or a flange. The cross section of the base or the positioning button of each first sleeve mount is round, so sleeves can be rotated. The protrusions and the flanges can securely position the sleeves. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly can position the sleeves firmly and also allow the sleeves to be rotated.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
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Patent number: 8733562Abstract: A sleeve bracket assembly has a frame, multiple first sleeve mounts and multiple second sleeve mounts. The frame has a first bracket and a second bracket connected with the first bracket. The first sleeve mounts are mounted on the first bracket and the second sleeve mounts are mounted on the second bracket. Accordingly, the sleeve bracket assembly can display different sets of sleeves at the same time and no additional sleeve bracket assembly is required. A user does not have to purchase a new sleeve bracket assembly and carrying one sleeve bracket assembly is convenient.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao