Patents Examined by Devin Barnett
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Patent number: 8950595Abstract: In one embodiment, a dishwasher rack includes: an interior structure divided into separate compartments, each sized and configured to hold an individual beverage container; a top side through which the compartments may be loaded; a bottom side having a support surface; and a release mechanism. The top and/or bottom side has a configurable surface that provides a closed configuration in which it is capable of supporting beverage containers and an open configuration in which beverage containers are able to pass through. When the dishwasher rack is placed on top of a desired exterior surface with the configurable surface immediately adjacent to the exterior surface, the release mechanism can be operated to change the configurable surface from the closed configuration to the open configuration, causing any enclosed beverage containers to drop down onto the exterior surface and remain there when the dishwasher rack is lifted up and away.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Inventor: Justin Ammon
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Patent number: 8939091Abstract: A display rack capable of being transformed between a first configuration, in which a plurality of rack boxes are arranged in tiers and a second configuration, in which the plurality of rack boxes are vertically arranged in line, the display rack comprising an upper rack having an upper rack box and an upper back plate for holding the upper rack box, a lower rack having a lower rack box and a lower back plate for holding the lower rack box, and a connection member for connecting the upper rack and the lower rack the connection member being rotatably supported at a horizontal line lower than the upper rack box on a front side of the upper back plate and a horizontal line higher than the lower box on a back side of the lower back plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Tanax, Inc.Inventor: Akihito Suzuki
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Patent number: 8936166Abstract: The present invention relates to a collapsible garment rail assembly that can be stacked with similar garment rail assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2011Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: The Garment Rail Company LimitedInventor: Thomas Stephen Hornsby
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Patent number: 8931648Abstract: A horizontal frame support assembly allows a user to raise a frame with an irregular shape from a surface. The horizontal frame support assembly comprises a hub section mechanically coupled to a plurality of arms where each arm is attached to a frame support. Each frame support is configured to receive a portion of the frame with the irregular shape and has sufficient height to lift the frame from the surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Inventor: Steven Tam
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Patent number: 8925744Abstract: One embodiment of the invention relates to a two-tiered shelf display having a plurality of trays one stacked on top of the other. The trays can have both channels where each channel from a top tray feeds into the corresponding channel on a bottom tray. At least one embodiment includes the two tray system with the first try serving as a base tray and a second tray serving as a top tray which can be coupled to or configured to rest upon the base tray. These trays can be configured to rest upon a rack. The rack can be part of the shelf system as well.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: POP Displays USA LLCInventors: Jin-Ha Jang, Cliff Lu, Michael Christopher Allen
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Patent number: 8925739Abstract: An embodiment of a computer rack is capable of supporting up to 48U of electronic devices, including a central rack space for up to 42U and six 1U side bays. The side bays are fully accessible from the rear of the rack, so that all of the components may be serviced without pulling the rack out from a row and removing side panels. Optional strip PDUs may be mounted at the rear. The rack complies with standard dimensions for a 19-inch rack, including standard vertical and horizontal rail dimensions, and fits on a standard 600 mm×1200 mm floor tile.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Martin J. Crippen, Karl Dittus, Eric A. Eckberg, John H. Mohlke, Randy J. Speltz, Robert W. Stegner, Ronald S. Taylor, Gregory S. Vande Corput, Charles E. White, III
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Patent number: 8925741Abstract: A shelf for boots storage includes a base, a bottom plate, at least one intermediate plate, plural connecting elements, and at least one hanging element. The bottom plate is rotatably disposed on the base. The intermediate plate is located by a side of the bottom plate opposite to the base and has a predetermined distance from the bottom plate. The connecting elements connect the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. A receiving room is defined between the connecting elements, the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. The hanging element extends from a bottom of the intermediate plate toward the receiving room, and a hanging space is defined between the hanging element and the intermediate plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventors: Chun-Yi Chiang, Chun-Hsien Chiang
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Patent number: 8915381Abstract: A vertical roll wrap tray kit of the present invention includes at least one product tray, a plurality of spacer clips, a plurality of wire dividers and a plurality of push clips. The product tray can be attached to various types of retail display units. The product tray contains two slot walls which are sized to accommodate insertion of the wire dividers. The dividers are used to divide the tray into segments or compartments in which the roll wrap material is stored and displayed in a vertical arrangement. The width of the rows or compartments can be varied based on the diameter of the roll wrap product. Spacer clips are used to hold two adjacent dividers into place. The tray is angled slightly in a backwards direction to avoid accidental removal of the vertical roll wrap.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Emory Brozak, Anthony Santarelli
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Patent number: 8905248Abstract: The wall mounted bracket support system includes a set of wall-based mounting brackets that are secured to a linear wall surface, and which enable an inner support assembly to attach, and hang there from. The inner support assembly is configured to secure and support an object thereon, and is able to attach to a swiveling tailgate support assembly or simply hang adjacent the linear wall surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2013Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Inventor: Bruce Wolski
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Patent number: 8893886Abstract: To provide an L-shaped stand for hexagon socket screw keys that has a simple and compact structure, and that facilitates storage and withdrawal of the hexagon socket screw keys. An L-shaped stand for hexagon socket screw keys 11 includes: a hexagon socket screw key base 1 having a flat face for placing thereon lower ends of hexagon socket screw keys; a support portion 2 that is above the hexagon socket screw key base and that includes through-holes 2a provided in a line in order of sizes of the diameters of hexagon socket screw keys; and a guide 3 for aligning the orientation of hexagon socket screw keys. Preferably, a series of inclined portions are provided in the guide, and the stand is inclined by an auxiliary base 5.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Inventor: Tomotsugu Tsukaguchi
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Patent number: 8881918Abstract: A horseshoe game caddy for removably retaining horseshoes and stakes for playing a horseshoe game. The caddy includes a plurality of horseshoe racks supported by posts in vertically spaced relation. Each of the horseshoe racks are adapted to removably support at least one of the plurality of horseshoes.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Eastpoint Sports Ltd., LLCInventors: Michael J. Nally, Adam B. Abramson, James P. Burns
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Patent number: 8851301Abstract: A bicycle stand contains a base, a connecting member, and an adjusting plate. The base includes a placing area, a first extending section, a second extending section, and supporting plate. The connecting member includes a receiving portion, and the adjusting plate includes a positioning area. The locking area has a circular hole for retaining a wheel. The supporting plate has a connecting section, the connecting section has a recess, and the receiving portion has two shoulders, the adjusting plate includes a longitudinal slot with a plurality of notches. Thereby, the bicycle stand is applied to fix a bicycle based on a placed height of a rear fork of a wheel.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Ye Chou Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jern-Shorg Ho
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Patent number: 8833573Abstract: A modular packaging system for shipping and displaying palletized products is provided. The packaging system comprises a plurality of vertically stacked trays for holding the products, corner posts extending between vertically adjacent trays for spacing and supporting the trays, and one or more separate elongated braces located under and supporting one or more of the trays. The ends of the braces extend into openings in the corner posts. The system is strong enough not only to support the weight of the products on the trays and withstand the vibration and impact forces that can occur during shipping, but to withstand the weight of one or more units stacked on top.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignees: Sonoco Development, Inc, Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventors: Valentine Tomaszewski, John G. Olmsted, Jr.
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Patent number: 8827232Abstract: The present disclosure relates to shelving systems and methods that are adaptable to a number of applications, including building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, shelving units for holding children's games and toys, closet organizers with hangers and shelves, storage systems in a garage or workshop, storage shelves over a garage door, and as a shelving unit for audio and visual equipment. The shelving unit includes a means for attachment to an overhead member, such as a steel beam, wood rafter, wood joist, wood beam, or ceiling, a generally J or L shaped bar, the ability to raise or lower the J or L shaped bar to provide for storage at different heights, an extension member removably coupled to the J or L bar, and wherein the extension member has a length that provides for storage space of different widths. In another aspect, an inverted shelving stand is provided. In still a further aspect, a U shaped swiveling hanging unit is provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Quick-Sling, LLCInventor: William J. Crowley
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Patent number: 8807352Abstract: A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket includes a bottom; lateral parts framing the bottom; and a row of projecting rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. The row of projection rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. Each end of the base wire is bent and fastened to the bottom and, in an area of the row of projecting rods, the base wire is located at a distance from the bottom.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Werner Haltmayer, Mathias Herrmann, Stefan Kasbauer, Claus Köther, Jens Schlichtmeier, Martin Weissenburger, Mark Woldenberg
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Patent number: 8794456Abstract: A pipeline pig support rack apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of supports mounted thereon, each extending upwardly from the frame. Each pipeline pig support includes clamps that are comprised of first and second u-shaped members that are attached with a hinge. A bolted connection opposite the hinge is provided for holding the u-shaped members together in a closed position when securing a pipeline pig. Lifting eyes on the frame are provided for enabling the frame, its pig supports and any contained pipeline pigs to be lifted as a unit. A basket receptacle optionally is provided that receives the frame. The frame and basket receptacle are each independently liftable. The basket receptacle prevents spillage of hazardous materials that might be residing upon the pigs after they have been used to clean a particular pipeline.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Integris Rentals, L.L.C.Inventor: Pierre L. Olivier
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Patent number: 8789899Abstract: A merchandiser rack comprising a rear storage module having a storage area including at least one shelf and at least two display modules. The display modules have shelves, with at least a portion of the rear of the display modules having shelves being open to allow stocking of the shelves from the rear. The display modules are pivotally connected to the rear storage module to allow the display modules to be rotated relative to the rear storage module between an open position and a closed position. The open position allows access to the rear of the display modules. The merchandiser rack, when in the closed position, has an outside periphery, and the display modules are not accessible through the rear of the display modules from the outside periphery along any horizontal line.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Eveready Battery Company, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey P. Pirro, Matthew W. Farrell, Kevin C. Joyce, Jamie A. Zettlmeier
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Patent number: 8784098Abstract: A shelf assembly for firing including plural struts for supporting shelf boards arranged upright in two or more rows in a cross direction and in three or more rows in a longitudinal direction on a longitudinally-long car with tie-beams connecting the struts. A thermal stress relief structure is provided in which the struts arranged upright in the adjacent rows in the longitudinal direction are connected only with tie-beams slanted in a cross direction between the struts, with the thermal stress relief structure preventing warpage or damage of the struts resulting from a bending stress generated in the longitudinal direction at the fixing parts of the struts.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: NGK Insulators, Ltd., NGK Adrec Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsuneo Komiyama, Nobuhiro Matsumoto
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Patent number: 8777020Abstract: The present invention provides a lockable eyewear display system. Embodiments of the system include a frame holder on which the eyewear is placed, a locking mechanism that secures the eyewear to the holder, and a key that enables a user to holder unlock and to remove the eyewear from the holder. In one embodiment, frame holder includes an articulating joint allowing at least a portion of the holder and eyewear to be swiveled. The frame holder is removably attachable to a display rod of the system configured to hold a plurality of frame holders. The display rod includes a lock in one embodiment to prevent removal of the frame holders from the rod without use of a specially configured access key. The display rod is mountable to a surface of a fixture or display object such as a rack or furniture.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Eye Designs LLCInventors: Alan Winig, Richard Winig, James Eldon
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Patent number: 8777023Abstract: A hanger for hanging of garlands and the like around a doorway can be removably placed within a doorway, where it is secured by pressure and friction, thereby avoiding any damage to the door or door frame. The hanger includes outward extensions that extend outward of the door frame to permit hanging of garlands and the like on either side of the doorway. The hanger may also include one or more central extensions for supporting the garlands or the like centrally above the doorway so that the garland or the like does not hang downward too much, thus keeping the doorway clear. The hanger can also be a part of the decoration around the doorway. Various configurations of the hanger may fit different widths of door frames, including a wide range of door frame widths, and features of the hanger provide additional flexibility for different door configurations including sidelights.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Treekeeper, LLCInventors: Jared Hendricks, Erik Bornemeier