Patents Examined by Gerald A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 6042204
    Abstract: An organizer for forms that includes a housing with front and rear openings and several guiding members mounted within the housing at a predetermined spaced apart relationship with respect to each other and designed to slidably accept trays of cooperative rectangular dimensions so that the trays are kept at parallel and spaced apart relationship with respect to each other. Each tray has a rear side with a predetermined number of cut-outs. Plates are mounted over the cut-outs to selectively provide an edge closer to the rear of the tray than the edge of the cut-out. The tray with the post member or members causes other linked trays to make the forms contained therein available to a user at once. Actuating post members can be removably mounted on the plates to cause other trays having plates to move when the actuating post member pushes them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Quirch, Jesus Sanchelima
  • Patent number: 6038830
    Abstract: A heat insulated wall having two surface layers disposed at a distance from one another and are at least substantially vacuum-tight in construction. The two surface layers together with an at least substantially vacuum-tight connection element enclose an evacuable space that is filled with an evacuable thermal insulation material. The surface layers have angled sections with free ends directed away from the space and on which the connection element is disposed and is fastened in a vacuum-tight fashion to the angled sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2000
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Jurgen Hirath, Markus Schutte
  • Patent number: 6032588
    Abstract: There is described a convertible table system which has a fixed central portion and leaves along at least two adjacent edges. The leaves fold from an operative position where they are substantially co-planar with the table top to a stored position where they are rotated through 180.degree. to be against or adjacent the bottom of the fixed part of the table. The leaves are retained in the operative position by sliding supports. These supports have pendant portions to be sufficiently robust to withstand the usage to which the table might be put. The pendant portions are able to be retracted out of the paths of the leaves when they are folded to the stored position. The angle of mounting of the sliding supports allows this to occur. The leaves are held in the stored position by a catch which can be magnetic or frictional or other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: City of Dublin Capital Limited
    Inventors: Paul Douglas Williamson, Bernard Anton Hiestand, Peter John Wilcock
  • Patent number: 6030061
    Abstract: A combination article for use as a kitchen organizer for holding and organizing both cookbooks and recipes on file cards, comprising an expandable bookholder portion and adapted for selectively accessing the recipes and cookbooks from either of two sides of the organizer is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: M. Kamenstein, Inc.
    Inventor: Stuart Harvey Lee
  • Patent number: 6030059
    Abstract: An organizer includes a plurality of horizontal compartments defined by horizontally arranged shelves, and at least one vertical compartment arranged adjacent to the plurality of horizontal compartments. A slide-out shelf is removably mounted at an intermediate position in a vertical direction of the at least one vertical compartment to divide the at least one vertical compartment into an upper compartment and a lower compartment. The slide-out shelf has a first said stop on a first surface thereof and a second said stop on an opposite second surface thereof for preventing excessive insertion of objects into one of the upper compartment and lower compartment of the at least one vertical compartment. In addition, the slide-out shelf is reversibly mountable at the intermediate position in the vertical direction of the at least one vertical compartment so as to present one of the first surface and the second surface as a lower surface of the upper compartment of the at least one vertical compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: David M. Stravitz
  • Patent number: 6029586
    Abstract: A desk, table or workstation having a worktop member is provided with an incremental height adjustment system comprising at least one height adjustable leg having an upper leg part fixed to the worktop member, a lower leg part and one or more removable intermediate leg parts. The or each leg is disposed adjacent to a rear or side edge of the desk, table or workstation with the worktop member supported in a cantilever arrangement from the leg or legs. A vertically extending cable duct is attached to the lower leg part and for a desk, table or workstation having a plurality of legs, a cable tray is provided extending horizontally between adjacent legs. A hinged duct cover is also provided to cover the duct and cable tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Schiavello Commercial Interiors (Vic) Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Antonino Schiavello
  • Patent number: 6030060
    Abstract: An adjustable circuit card storage device including a first and second support member which are substantially parallel and opposingly spaced from one another and defining a space for accommodating a plurality of circuit cards substantially normally there between. A pair of spaced adjustment plates extending between and adjustably connecting the first and second support members together to permit the spacing therebetween to be adjusted. A first adjustment assembly including a first part rotatably secured to one of the first and second support members and a second part formed in one of the pair of adjustment plates. The first part being operatively engaged with the second part such that rotation of the first part adjusts the spacing between the first support member and the second support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Inventor: Leo O. Drake
  • Patent number: 6027190
    Abstract: A high density linear storage system comprising at least one storage unit mounted to a base frame assembly. The at least one storage unit may include a plurality of shelves or storage compartments for storing files, books, computer printouts and the like. A handle is mounted on an end of the at least one storage unit to facilitate the extension and retraction of the unit. The base frame assembly includes a stationary base frame and a movable carriage. The carriage further comprises a primary frame and an intermediate frame, which telescopically nest within the base frame when in a fully retracted position. Rollers are attached to the frame members of the intermediate frame and are configured to slidably engage channel members of the base frame and the primary frame. Retaining clips are provided to prevent extension of the primary and intermediate frames beyond a predetermined distance. A locking mechanism prevents the extension of more than one storage unit at a time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Inventors: Edward C. Stewart, C. Allen Stewart
  • Patent number: 6024025
    Abstract: A lift table mechanism has a thread screw secured upright within a support tube; a driven nut threadedly mounted to the screw which is raised and lowered by rotating around the thread screw; a carriage frame attached to the nut and supporting a table surface; a drive engaging a main driver gear connected to the drive; and an idler gear coupled to the main driver gear and in turn engaging the nut. Alternatively, a cross shaft driver is rotatably coupled between the main driver gear and the idler gear; a cross shaft connects cross shaft drivers of multiple table lift mechanisms wherein the cross shaft drivers rotate concurrently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Equipto
    Inventors: Richard L. Koch, Trever L. Barnett
  • Patent number: 6024027
    Abstract: An automated banking machine includes a housing (10) which is mounted through an opening (24) in a building wall (26). A fascia (32) is removably positioned in a front opening (14) of the housing. Fastening mechanisms (38) releasably hold the fascia in engagement with the housing. A surround (34) is releasably positioned to cover the fastening mechanisms. A latching mechanism for holding the surround in engagement with the housing includes interengaging posts (52) and key slots (40). A bolt (44) engages in an aperture (54) in the surround to prevent the surround from being removed unless the latching mechanism is disengaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Diebold Incorporated
    Inventor: Mahyar Esmaili
  • Patent number: 6021720
    Abstract: A stand for supporting and securing an item such as a portable computer comprises a hinged leaf assembly with adjustably positionable clamping members. The clamping members are slidingly secured along outer edges of hingedly connected leaves of the leaf assembly to permit sliding advancement of the clamping members relative to and along the edges of the leaves to which they are attached. An articulated arm is secured at an upper end to the underside of the leaf assembly and at a lower end to the surface relative to which the item is to be supported such as the floor of a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Inventors: Shane M. Boos, Eric H. Tse
  • Patent number: 6022088
    Abstract: A cart of a system for controlling a plurality of ophthalmic microsurgical instruments is disclosed. The cart of the present invention is for supporting and transporting the operating components of the microsurgical system. The cart must allow for the various operating components to be quickly installed or for removal from the cart to properly configure the system for use in performing selected surgical procedures. The cart must provide for transporting and storage of various peripheral components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Eugene Metzler
  • Patent number: 6019331
    Abstract: A cantilever bracket assembly for attaching horizontal components to a side of a vertical wall. The bracket assembly comprising a bracket member and a support member having a rear portion adapted to releasably engage the wall and a substantially vertical web attached to the rear portion. The web has a first and second side and a top edge. A plurality of upwardly extending tab members are attached to one of the bracket member and the web, wherein the tab members are laterally offset from at least one of the first and second sides of the web when attached to the web. The bracket member is provided with a top portion adapted to engage the horizontal component. The bracket member has one of a plurality of hanger members and tab members adapted to receive the other of plurality of tab members and hanger members attached to the web. The bracket member is mounted on the support bracket by disposing the tab members in the hanger members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Hoogland, Eugene L. Karn, Thomas J. Newhouse
  • Patent number: 6018375
    Abstract: A monitor using holders for a cathode ray tube is provided. The monitor may be constructed using a pair of holders for the cathode ray tube, a front cover, and a rear cover. The upper and lower holders are designed to hold the upper and lower edges of the cathode ray tube. Each of the holders has flanges along opposite edges that form front and rear flanges that are positioned abutting the front and rear covers, respectively. A main fastener hole is positioned on each end of the front flange to allow the mounting ears of the cathode ray tube to be fastened to a main boss of the front cover. Each of the holders has a plurality of fastener holes that allow each of the holders to be fastened to support bosses positioned around the main boss on the front cover. A rubber washer is interposed between each mounting ear of the cathode ray tube and the corresponding fastener hole. Each end of the flange is partially depressed at a position near the main fastener hole to accommodate the rubber washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: SamSung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Seon-Wo Lim
  • Patent number: 6015197
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for covering an opening in a cabinet for housing electronic devices includes a grommet for covering the opening in the cabinet. A plurality of slits are formed in the grommet defining a plurality of flexible tab portions to allow one or more cables to pass through the grommet. The plurality of slits include at least one longitudinally oriented slit and a plurality of transversely oriented slits which intersect the longitudinally oriented slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: 3Com Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph DiGiacomo, Daniel J. Lecinski, Kenneth S. Laughlin, Susan I. English
  • Patent number: 6016171
    Abstract: A height-adjustable case structure is provided for the display of a portable computer, such as a notebook computer, which allows the user to adjust the display of the portable computer to a suitable height for comfortable viewing. The height-adjustable case structure includes a first case for housing a keyboard and a main circuit board for the portable computer; a second case for housing a display for the portable computer; means for hinging the second case on the first case; at least one guide bar on which the second case is slidably mounted, allowing the second case to be slidable along the guide bar to an elevated position; and an actuating mechanism mounted on the guide bar for securing the second case at a user-desired position on the guide bar. With this height-adjustable case structure, the user can adjust the second case, which houses the display, to a desired height that allows comfortable viewing of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Inventec Corporation
    Inventor: Lu-Lung Tsao
  • Patent number: 6012398
    Abstract: A modular table, such as a conference table is constructed of a plurality of detachable, connected modules. Each module has a top in the shape of an equilateral triangle that is formed by connecting three identical triangular sections, each triangular section has a base side forming an outer edge of the module top, a second side and a third side. The second and third sides are joined at an angle of 120.degree.. Preferably, the second and third said of each triangular section are of different lengths, so that a central opening is formed in the top of each module. A base supporting each module preferably has an opening so that utilities can be connected from a floor beneath the table to the table top through openings in the modules and base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Boyce Products, Ltd.
    Inventor: David L. Boyce
  • Patent number: 6014185
    Abstract: A picture tube housed in a cabinet is disposed above a circuit board provided inside the cabinet. The cabinet is provided on the rear surface thereof with a protective wall for preventing waterdrops adhering to the front surface of the picture tube from falling onto the circuit board upon ingressing into the cabinet. Arranged above the protective wall and inside the cabinet are a plurality of projections projecting into a clearance M between the cabinet and the front surface of the picture tube and extending in the direction of fall of the waterdrops from the tube for permitting the waterdrops to flow along the rear surface of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Ogawa, Tomoyuki Shimamoto
  • Patent number: 6006675
    Abstract: A pallet for a wheeled item comprises a base frame having openings for receiving forklift arms, a plurality of tracks mounted on the base frame for receiving the wheels of the item, and a plurality of ramps mounted on the base frame and sloping from the tracks toward the base frame so that when the wheeled item is shifted on the wheels from the tracks along the ramps, the undercarriage of the wheeled item comes to rest on the pallet. Wheeled items can be quickly loaded and secured on the pallet and can be manipulated with a forklift for storing wheeled items in stacked relation. The pallet can be designed to store wheeled items with aligned or offset casters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Burnham Service Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Julius F. Heil
  • Patent number: 6007167
    Abstract: A modular storage cabinet for compact disk jewel boxes that includes a plurality of connectible members to construct a cabinet of a desired architecture or configuration of choice. The cabinet of the invention will be provided to the user in disassembled form wherein the various parts or members can be assembled into a configuration of choice to hold a desired number of compact disk jewel boxes including both single and double boxes. The members include side, back, top, bottom and expander members for constructing an enclosure having a front opening into which jewel boxes may be inserted and withdrawn wherein the structure is in the form of a tower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Manifestation, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Gary M. Cohen