Patents Examined by Darnell M Jayne
  • Patent number: 7992730
    Abstract: An improved construction pillar insertion combination rack made of metal wire material in a rectangular or polygonal form and in a single layer or multiple layers includes multiple side frames, multiple pillars, multiple clamping members, and a top; each limitation corner of the rack comprised of two rings concentrically arranged with the diameter of the upper ring smaller than that of the lower ring; each side frame including an upper and a lower support rods; a connection rod usually made in a waveform being disposed at where between and soldered to both of the upper and the lower support rods; each pillar containing multiple sections with a circumferential slot being defined by any two abutted sections; the pillar being secured with the clamping member at where it to be inserted into the limitation corner; and the top usually related to a mesh being placed on the frame of the rack; alternatively, an upper frame with multiple upper rings of the limitation corner and a lower frame with multiple lower rings o
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Hsu Huang
  • Patent number: 7984680
    Abstract: A knockdown shelf structure includes multiple unit board members, each of which forms first jointing portions and second jointing portions, wherein each first jointing portions is engageable with a corresponding one of the second jointing portions of another unit board member so as to joint and securely couple these two unit board members to form a large span of support board by jointing a large number of unit board members together and wherein each unit board member has a bottom forming third jointing portions; and multiple elevating members, each of which has a top rim structured to be jointable to each of the third jointing portions of the unit board member so as to elevate the unit board member upward, whereby a shelf structure for supporting articles thereon is formed by assembling the unit board members and the elevating members together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Everglide Caster Corp.
    Inventors: Li-Chun Tsai, Huei-Ling Liao
  • Patent number: 7980397
    Abstract: A glass plate packaging pallet includes a pallet base formed by integrating a base part and a backside part rising from a rear side of the base part, and a mount body formed by integrating a pedestal part and a backrest part, the pedestal part being placed above the base part and supporting from below a plurality of glass plates disposed so as to be stacked with an upright posture, the backrest part being placed in front of the backside part and supporting the glass plates resting thereagainst, and is configured such that a rear surface of the backrest part and a front surface of the backside part are fixed together so as to face each other along the same plane, and that the pedestal part is positioned in a non-connected state with respect to the base part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Noda, Michiharu Eta
  • Patent number: 7980016
    Abstract: Stand for displaying information having at least one presentation surface, comprising a plurality of panels (32-34) made of a substantially rigid material and articulated together in an articulation direction, having two end panels (32, 34) each extending between an articulation edge (35, 36) and a free border (37, 38) substantially parallel to the articulation edge (35, 36), the stand being able to be laid flat counter to the action of elastic return means, with the two free borders (37, 38) of the two end panels (32, 34) being spaced apart from one another. The return means are arranged in order, after the panels have been unfolded, to bring the two free borders (37, 38) together, so as to be approximately coincident, and to thus set up the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Francois L'Hotel
  • Patent number: 7980401
    Abstract: A shelving system includes an upper wall that has a bottom surface. A panel has a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a front edge and a rear edge. The panel has four corners. A plurality of tethers each has a first end and a second end. Each of the first ends is attached to the bottom surface and each of the second ends is attached to the panel. The corners each have one of the second ends positioned adjacent thereto when the tethers are suspended from the upper wall. The tethers suspend the panel from the upper wall a distance equal to at least 8 inches. A plurality of couplers releasably couple the panel to the upper wall in a stored position spaced from the upper wall a distance of less than 4 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: John A. Staraitis
  • Patent number: 7980400
    Abstract: A suspension display rack for hand tools has a rail and multiple sliding blocks. The rail has a back-strip and two hooks. The hooks are formed on the back strip and each hook has a longitudinal groove. Each sliding block has a base, two cylindrical slides and a seat. The cylindrical slides are respectively received in the grooves so that the hand tools can be hung on the sliding blocks to transversely slide along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 7976112
    Abstract: A stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer are provided. The stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer incorporating the drawer glide allow for a user to easily slide open and closed a cabinet drawer without causing damage or warping to the cabinet drawer, even if there are heavy objects in the drawer. The drawer glide includes a fastening portion adapted to be affixed to an interior cabinet wall, and top and bottom portions for supporting a drawer. The drawer glide may be made of a material with a smooth surface with a low coefficient of friction to facilitate easy gliding of the cabinet drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Hirsh Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Stock
  • Patent number: 7975624
    Abstract: A multi-purpose table including a channel that either forms a portion of, or is attached to, a horizontal support structure of the work surface of the table. The channel includes at least one trough for managing cables and cords associated with electrical and communication outlet modules. The electrical and communication outlet modules may be installed within the channel with the outlets accessible to a user of the table when the work surface is positioned in each of a horizontal use position and a vertical storage position. In one embodiment, individual outlet modules are installed within the channel by a snap-fit engagement. In another embodiment, the outlet modules are provided as part of a harness or bus assembly that is slidably installed and retained within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Kimball International, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay M. Henriott
  • Patent number: 7975857
    Abstract: A cooking utensil support apparatus for catching and containing runoff from supported cooking utensils has a support body with an integral depressed catch well or basin. The support body further has a pair of spaced-apart and mutually parallel walls, each terminating upwardly in a top edge. The top edge of each wall has a plurality of slots for resting cooking utensils therein. The slots extend downwardly from the top edges in mutually aligned pairs between the walls. A tray is positioned below where the working ends of utensils are positioned when resting in the slots so that runoff drips into the tray for easy disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventors: Paula Restis, Thomas T. Restis
  • Patent number: 7971733
    Abstract: A pallet for holding at least one window frame includes a base and movable sides pivotally attached to the base. The movable sides are positionable to be substantially perpendicular to the base and are configured to hold the window frame. Connectors attached to the base and the movable sides, respectively, prevent the first and second movable sides from moving away from each other. A method for using the pallet is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: AMCOR Packaging Distribution
    Inventor: Leanna L. Ponto
  • Patent number: 7971847
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a rook rack and a system of multiple roof racks of the present invention may be used to securely support equipment, such as, but not limited to, a satellite, to the roof of a portable shelter. The roof rack of the present invention generally comprises a crossbar and a pair of side supports coupled to each end thereof. A roof rack system of the present invention comprises at least two of these roof racks. The present invention further relates to a method of securing equipment to the roof of a portable shelter. This method comprises first providing a roof rack, and assembling and securing the same to the roof. After the roof rack system is secured to the roof of the portable shelter, the equipment, or an equipment platform, is placed on the crossbars and secured in its position by securing means, such as one or more clamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Azimuth, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Hartzell, Kevin G. Koch, Aaron M King, Douglas L. Shaffer
  • Patent number: 7971737
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelf for storing items in a shower or bath enclosure includes a frame, a base member connected with the frame, a back plate connected with the frame and arranged to support the frame on the wall, and adhesive arranged between the back plate and the wall for securing the shelf to the wall surface. The frame includes a top rail portion, a front rail portion, and a pair of side rail portions connecting the top rail portion and the front rail portion. Each side rail portion includes a back portion extending downwardly from the top rail portion and a bottom portion extending from the back portion to the front rail portion arranged at an angle of less than 90°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli, Russell G. Pihlstrom
  • Patent number: 7971944
    Abstract: A mounting for an extension piece of a tall cabinet comprising a front furniture piece (5) which is attached to a vertical, central, strong frame (1). The height of the frame (1) is adjusted on the lower telescopic rail (2) by means of two height-adjustable screws (4) and is locked by means of a locking bolt (11) which is elastically guided in a horizontal manner in the lower frame segment (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Vauth-Sagel Holding GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Thomas Sagel, Claus Sagel
  • Patent number: 7967155
    Abstract: A rack for an appliance that can stack upon another rack. The rack includes a support platform having a support frame and a plurality of elongated support wires that form a support surface. The rack also includes a plurality of downwardly depending leg sections that can include a shoulder portion and a foot portion located below the shoulder portion. The rack also includes at least one cross member that can cooperate with the support platform to form a reception area that can receive a foot portion of a superjacent rack. In addition or alternatively, at least one reception area can be located vertically above a foot portion. In addition or alternatively, each foot portion includes an upturned portion. In addition or alternatively, the shoulder portion can enable the rack to be supported by a subjacent rack located within an interior cavity of an appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Lisa Carolina Klingspor, Maureen Donoho, James Hughes
  • Patent number: 7970445
    Abstract: A semiautomatic sliding structure of an electronic device includes a first sliding member, a second sliding member, a guide member with pillar shape, and an extension spring. The first sliding member has a first sliding structure. The second sliding member is arranged on the first sliding member. The guide member with pillar shape is arranged between the first sliding member and the second sliding member, and pivoted on the first sliding member. The extension spring is slipped onto the guide member and hooked onto the second sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Chuan Liu
  • Patent number: 7966950
    Abstract: A shelf assembly is for carrying goods on a rear seat of a vehicle. The shelf assembly includes a base, a pair of front legs, and a pair rear legs. The base includes a first and a second section. The base, which is for resting on the rear seat, has a front and a rear portion opposing the front portion. The rear legs extend from the rear portion of the sections of the base for supporting the base on the rear seat of the vehicle. A section hinge pivotally connects the first section and the second for folding the first section relative to the second section at the section hinge. A pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs are adapted to extend from the front portion of the sections of the base to support the base on a floor of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Inventors: Joseph Volpe, Jr., William Chynoweth
  • Patent number: 7966952
    Abstract: An exemplary implementation of an aircraft interior table includes a base unit which includes a storage compartment having laterally projecting ends. A bi-fold table comprised of a table panels is horizontally stowed and supported on the upper surface of the base unit. Thus, in a stowed condition, one of the table panels is folded so as to be sandwiched between the other of the table panels and the upper surface of the base unit. The edge of the other table panel opposite to its hinged edge adjoining both table panels is pivotally connected to the base unit by means of a primary hinge. In use, the table panels may be rotated as a unit about the primary hinge so as to achieve an intermediate fold-out condition. While in such a position, the table will present itself half-sized so as to provide the associated aircraft seat occupant with minimal forward obstruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Embraer—Empresa Brasileira de Aeronáutica S.A.
    Inventors: Armand Fissette, Magnus Aspegren
  • Patent number: 7967404
    Abstract: A display unit installing structure for a refrigerator includes an accommodating unit which is formed by depressing a portion on a front surface of a door and in which a display unit for displaying a variety of information thereon and inputting operating signals are retractably installed; a link mechanism for guiding accommodation and withdrawal of the display unit and tiltably supporting the display unit withdrawn from the accommodating unit at a predetermined angle; and a locking arrangement for preventing the display unit from being inadvertently escaping from the accommodating unit. The display unit can be retractably installed on the front surface of the refrigerator door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung-jin Oh, Soo-beom Lee, Ki-cheol Woo, Ik-kyu Lee, Jin-hyun Kim
  • Patent number: 7963406
    Abstract: A method enabling a long gun to be stored upright in a cabinet having a floor and an overhanging surface. The apparatus has: (a) a rod having a thickness less than the inside diameter of the gun barrel and having a length greater than the difference between the height of the surface and the length of the gun, the rod being inserted into the gun barrel; (b) a cap attached to one end of the rod, the cap having a diameter greater than the inside diameter of the gun barrel, the cap limiting the insertion of the rod into the gun barrel; and (c) removably attaching the cap to the underside of the overhanging surface via a magnet or hook-and-loop material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Kevin G. Kinsella
  • Patent number: 7963408
    Abstract: A storage tray system which includes a rack and a plurality of storage trays. The rack includes a plurality of tray runners for supporting the trays in the rack, and which allow sliding movement of the storage trays between open and closed positions. The storage trays can be inclined downwards when in the open position to allow access to their contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Certwood Limited
    Inventor: David Glover