Patents Examined by Hank V. Tran
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Patent number: 6578938Abstract: A combination toolchest and workbench has a base member with an upper surface, and front, back and side edges. An upright rear panel with lateral edges and a top edge, is affixed to the back edge of the base member. A pair of opposed upright side panels, each having a lower edge adjacent to one of the side edges of the base, an upper edge, a forward edge, and a rear edge, are each pivotably attached to one of the lateral edges of the rear panel. The inside surfaces of at least one of the rear and side panels have tool-holding device receptors. The combination toolchest and workbench has a top member and an openable front panel. The combination toolchest and workbench can thus present an array of tools in a securable enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2001Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Inventors: Robert A. Norman, William D. Hart
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Patent number: 6186605Abstract: An installation system for installing a backsplash and countertop upon a horizontal support member. The system includes an elongated mounting bracket shaped for selective attachment to a vertical support surface. The elongated mounting bracket includes a mounting bracket retaining member. The system further includes a countertop and a backsplash, wherein the rear surface of the backsplash includes a backsplash retaining member shaped for selective attachment to the mounting bracket retaining member. In use, the elongated mounting bracket is secured to the vertical support surface adjacent the horizontal support member, the countertop is placed upon the horizontal support member with its rear edge adjacent the support surface and the mounting bracket retaining member engages the backsplash retaining member to securely retain the countertop and backsplash relative to the elongated mounting bracket, the vertical support surface and the horizontal support member.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: February 13, 2001Assignee: Premark RWP Holdings, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Nelson
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Patent number: 6105510Abstract: A folding table for the interior furnishing of a vehicle comprises a tabletop and two pairs of legs. In order to provide a folding table which does not restrict the leg room and can immediately be folded up, provision is made whereina) a tabletop is divided in a longitudinal direction to form two halves, the two halves being connected to each other in a foldable manner by a hinge having a hinge pin which is situated below the plane of the tabletop,b) the legs are adapted to be coupled pivotably at one end to the ceiling of the vehicle and at the other end to a point of the tabletop which is remote from the hinge pin.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Steyr-Daimler-Puch AktiengesellschaftInventors: Gerhard Skoff, Anton Strassgurtl, Werner Bogner
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Patent number: 5909933Abstract: An ergonomic adjustable work surface system (12) comprising a cabinet (14) having a counter top (16) thereon. An assembly (18) is for setting the cabinet (14) in a height up and down movable manner against a wall (20) in a room (22) of a building (24). A facility (26) is for adjusting the height of the counter top (16) of the cabinet (14) with respect to a floor (28) in the room (22) of the building (24), so as to greatly reduce a lower back problem caused by an individual working in a standing position at the cabinet (14), by affording the individual easy height adjustment of the counter top (16) to ergonomically correspond to the individual's statue.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Inventors: Jeffrey C Keene, Alexander G. Markin, Jr.
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Patent number: 5852980Abstract: A pallet device for supporting a fuel dispenser or other movable object comprises a pair of runner elements mounted in parallel and spaced apart relation. Each runner element defines a respective longitudinal channel, which together permit endwise insertion of lifting forks. A pair of side ports extend laterally from the longitudinal channel of each runner element. The respective side ports of the two runner elements are aligned to provide transverse channels for sidewise insertion of lifting forks. Preferably, the two runner elements are made from sheet metal components for consistent and lightweight construction.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1997Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: Schlumberger Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael R. Hance
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Patent number: 5738422Abstract: A computer work station has a first desk unit with a front tapered edge and has a cabinet with an electrical control panel with surge protected outlets, a first shelf unit and a second desk unit. The first shelf unit is placed on and connected to the top of the first desk unit and has two cabinets with computer disk and compact disk storage racks. The second desk unit has a bookcase, a desktop and a file cabinet. One end of the desktop is inserted into and supported by a support rail in the bookcase and the other end is placed upon and secured to the file cabinet. The second desk unit can be connected to either side of the first desk unit with the first shelf unit attached to the first desk unit. The second desk unit has shaped edges that form a shaped edge corner with the front shaped edge of the first desk unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1996Date of Patent: April 14, 1998Assignee: Hooker Furniture CorporationInventors: Earl Dalton Welborn, Jr., Henry Pyron Long, Jr.
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Patent number: 5709366Abstract: A fence post support for securing a synthetic resin fence post in the ground in a vertical position. The fence post support comprises a ground engaging spike whose upper portion receives the end of the fence post thereover and which can be expanded wedgeably securing the post on the support. A pounding plate is provided for driving the post support into the ground.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Steel City CorporationInventor: Stephen Speece
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Patent number: 5701826Abstract: A table for recreational vehicles has an inverted L-shaped support member comprised of a vertical arm and a horizontal arm. The vertical arm has a lower end and the horizontal arm has an outer end. A pivotal support element is mounted on the lower end of the vertical arm to permit the support member to pivot about a vertical axis. A horizontal table top is pivotally secured at its lower center portion about a vertical axis to the outer end of the horizontal arm. The table has a primary central table surface having side edges, and secondary table surfaces hingedly secured to the side edges so that the secondary table surfaces can be moved to an outwardly extended horizontal position during operation, and can be folded on top of the central table surface for storage purposes.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Inventor: John N. Dodgen
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Patent number: 5681102Abstract: A kit is provided for cassettes for a drawer cabinet. The kit includes two pairs or guide rails (28, 28'; 29, 29') which are provided as supplements and are mountable when so required. A first U-shaped rail (28, 28') is connectable at a rear end with the cassette (1), in the area of the rear wall (10) of the latter, and at a front end with the frontal frame (6) of the cassette. At its front end, the first rail has a roller (34) located at a level beneath the lower one (31) of two U-forming flanges. A second rail (29, 29') is at opposite, front and rear ends connectable to a side part (25, 25') of a drawer (5) for use with the cassette. This rail has on one hand a longitudinal, projecting flange (37) arranged to abut against the roller (34) of the first rail, and on the other hand a roller (40) at its rear end arranged to engage between the flanges (31, 31') of the U-rail. A cassette for a drawer cabinet includes similarly designed pairs of guide rails.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Borgstroms Platindustri ABInventor: Stellan Forsgren
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Patent number: 5681101Abstract: The present invention is a drawer slide and a process to produce it. The described drawer slide is preferred for the quick assembly drawer on which the drawer slide is to be fastened on a drawer side wall. The drawer slide consists of a somewhat Z-shaped profile, which, in the first step of production forms a first holding device for the drawer side wall from the material of the lower horizontal shank of the drawer slide. At least a second holding device for the drawer side wall is formed from the material of the vertical shank of the drawer slides. The drawer side wall is then placed on the lower horizontal shank of the drawer slide and both holding devices are pressed into the material of the drawer side wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1996Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Grass AGInventor: Havlat Peter
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Patent number: 5604963Abstract: In a hook structure for a molded surface fastener, in an arbitrary cross section of each of a stem and a hook-shape engaging portion of a hook, the cross-sectional area is divided into front and rear side cross-sectional areas with respect to the center line of the hook, and the front side cross-sectional area is defined to be larger than the rear side cross-sectional area.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1995Date of Patent: February 25, 1997Assignee: YKK CorporationInventor: Mitsuru Akeno