Patents Examined by Janet M. Wilkens
  • Patent number: 11665848
    Abstract: A tray is detachably assembled to a chassis. The chassis includes a first chassis guide post. The tray includes a tray body, a handle and a first sliding piece. The tray body includes a side wall and a through slot disposed on the side wall. The handle is pivotally connected to the side wall and includes a handle guide post. The first sliding piece includes a first groove and a second groove. The handle guide post is disposed in the through slot and the first groove. The first chassis guide post is detachably disposed in the second groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Jun-Hao Wang
  • Patent number: 11653754
    Abstract: A novel workstation which incorporates an acoustical dome for increased acoustic and visual privacy for the user. The workstation further is adjustable in height such that it can accommodate a range of users from the 5th percentile seated female to the 95th percentile standing male according to the dictates of ANSI/HFES100-2007 national ergonomic standard. The workstation is further designed to be in electrical and data communication with other workstations to optimize the workstation density in an open working environment without compromising user privacy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Xybix Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: David R. Carson, Barry R. Carson, Steve Holan
  • Patent number: 11653753
    Abstract: A vertically adjustable desk benching system wherein a plurality of desks may be joined together. The vertically adjustable desks may each have a planar work surface and telescoping support legs which are operable to raise and lower the work surface. The vertically adjustable support legs may be telescoping legs. The benching system may include a main bracket which attaches to a plurality of adjoining vertically adjustable desks while a first and a second end bracket may attach front facing desks on either side of the centrally adjoining main bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SQUARE GROVE LLC
    Inventors: Eric W. Anderson, Jon Daniel Paulsen
  • Patent number: 11653756
    Abstract: Discussed herein are modular frame assemblies, and methods of forming modular frame assemblies. A modular frame assembly includes a first and second lateral frame member each comprising an elongated transverse portion including a flange portion, the transverse portion including an upper edge, a first and second side frame member each comprising a first end, a second end, and a cross panel extending therebetween, the first and second end including one or more receiving members to receive the flange portions of the first and second lateral frame members, and a top planar member having an upper surface and lower surface, the lower surface including one or a plurality of chambers to receive the upper edge of the transverse portion of the first and second lateral frame members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: FIVO DESIGN, INC.
    Inventor: Stewart Junge
  • Patent number: 11647831
    Abstract: A desk frame elevation structure includes an inner tube telescopically received in an outer tube and a roller unit between the inner and outer tubes. The outer tube is fixed to a base and includes a bottom plate and a first top plate. A desk board unit is fixed to the inner tube. A telescopic rod is received in the inner tube and has top and bottom ends coupled to the outer and inner tubes, respectively. The inner tube extends through an upper buffer pad disposed below the first top plate. The upper buffer pad has an upper face abutting the first top plate and a lower face for abutting an abutting edge of the inner tube. A lower buffer pad is disposed above the bottom plate and includes a lower face abutting the bottom plate and an upper face for abutting a bottom end of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventor: Douglas Pan
  • Patent number: 11643247
    Abstract: A pallet includes a base layer, a cargo layer and spaced apart supports coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. The supports include outer corner supports each configured as a C-shaped bracket, and center supports each configured as a circular-shaped cylinder. Each center support including an outer wall having opposing ends, a center hub having opposing ends, and ribs extending between the center hub and the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel J Lantz, Bart De Laender, Monika Milewska
  • Patent number: 11633041
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage chamber, a drawer door, a motor assembly provided at the storage chamber and configured to provide a driving force that moves the drawer door relative to the storage chamber, and a rack gear assembly provided at the drawer door and having an extendable rack gear. The rack gear includes a fixed rack fixed to the drawer door and a moving rack slidably coupled to the fixed rack. The drawer door includes a drawer part that defines an upwardly open storage space, and a door part that is configured to, based on the drawer door being inserted into the storage chamber, close the storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jeonggil Kim
  • Patent number: 11627798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a work surface and mounting assembly. More specifically, a work surface that is selectively coupleable to a mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NOMADLABS LLC
    Inventors: Bradley David Springer, Somnanritha Sothoeun Chan
  • Patent number: 11627799
    Abstract: A workstation is disclosed. The workstation includes a tabletop or desktop having a work surface assembly that has a base structure, a cover member, and a brake assembly. The cover member is supported by the base structure and defines a work surface arranged at an inclination relative to a horizontal surface. The cover member is adapted to slide relative to the base structure between an extended position and a retracted position. Moreover, the brake assembly is adapted to prevent the sliding of the cover member relative to base structure and holds the cover member stationary with the base structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Inventor: Keith McRobert
  • Patent number: 11629465
    Abstract: A gate for controlling oncoming traffic on a roadway (e.g. a highway). The gate comprises an arm movable between an extended position in which the arm extends into a given portion of the roadway to inform the oncoming traffic that the given portion of the roadway is closed and a retracted position in which the arm does not extend into the given portion of the roadway and thus leaves open the given portion of the roadway for the oncoming traffic. The gate also comprises a control system comprising an actuator and configured to support the arm and move the arm between the extended position and the retracted position. The arm may be quite long and vertically wide to close more of the roadway and be clearly visible to the oncoming traffic, while the gate may be crash-tested (i.e., compliant with crash-testing criteria), the control system may be compact, and the gate may be reusable and easily repairable if crashed into.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SYSTEMES VERSILIS INC.
    Inventors: Jean-François Menier, Vincent Shebib Loiselle, Nicholas Gendron
  • Patent number: 11624509
    Abstract: A convertible guard device for a fire heating appliance. The guard device having a plurality of panels and a base portion, wherein the panels may be configured to be arranged in a guard configuration and a tabletop configuration. The base portion may define a fire area and have an upper surface configured to receive the panels arranged in the guard configuration, and an inner surface having a ledge extending therefrom, the ledge configured to receive a perimeter edge of the panels when the panels are arranged in the tabletop configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: The Outdoor Greatroom Company, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Hawkinson, Luke Sudman
  • Patent number: 11622624
    Abstract: An improved outdoor patio table with centrally secured outdoor patio heater, and methods of using the same are disclosed. The outdoor patio heater may be secured to the within the patio table without increasing the exterior perimeter of the patio table when securing or removing the patio heater. The patio table may be suitable for applications where there are a plurality of tables in a line and when a patio heater is removed frequently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Inventor: Todd Martin
  • Patent number: 11624547
    Abstract: A bin attachment assembly for a vacuum insulated door includes a trim breaker that includes a frame and at least one engagement feature. The frame defines an aperture in which the at least one engagement feature is disposed. The bin attachment assembly further includes at least one locking feature that is selectively coupled to the trim breaker via the at least one engagement feature. The at least one locking feature includes a tapered body and a projection that extends from an end of the tapered body. The bin attachment assembly further includes a bin that is coupled to the trim breaker via the at least one locking feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni, Vishal Shankar Marathe, Abhay Naik, Gaurav Ramesh Shete
  • Patent number: 11624549
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage space and a door configured to open and close the storage space. The door includes comprises: a panel assembly comprising a front panel, a door frame connected to the panel assembly, a door liner defining, with the door frame, an insulating space that accommodates an insulator, and a basket installed on the door liner. The door liner includes: an outer body, a liner extension portion extending from the outer body in a direction crossing the outer body, and a plurality of ribs that are disposed at the outer body and that are spaced apart from the liner extension portion. The door frame comprises a frame extension portion that is disposed between the plurality of ribs and the liner extension portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electionics Inc.
    Inventors: Juyoung Kim, Daham Bae, Hojin Choi, Hyuncheol Lee, Jongmoon Jang
  • Patent number: 11617439
    Abstract: A shelf is provided which has a placement surface for objects to be treated in the climate cabinet and an underside opposite the placement surface, wherein the shelf can be mounted in a climate chamber of the climate cabinet. At least one reinforcing rib is detachably fastened to a base plate of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Thermo Electron LED GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Aulbach, Christopher Kabus, Patrick Fanta, Rainer Schuck
  • Patent number: 11589675
    Abstract: An article storage and retrieval apparatus includes a main frame; an accommodating assembly, having an article storage state and a folded state, the accommodating assembly including a closed frame rotatably arranged on the main frame and an openable door, and the closed frame being configured to enclose an article storing space between the accommodating assembly and the main frame in the article storing state; a first locking assembly, configured to realize locking between the closed frame and the main frame and allow opening of the article storage and retrieval apparatus after unlocking; and a second locking assembly, configured to realize locking between the closed frame and the openable door and allow the accommodating assembly to switch from the folded state to the article storage state after unlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: BEIJING JINGDONG QIANSHI TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ying Chen
  • Patent number: 11583075
    Abstract: A selective access device for a picking/depositing station in warehouse defines an access area engaged by a first cover that is defined by a pair of movable plane surfaces parallel or coplanar to one another; these plane surfaces are slidable along a first rectilinear axis under the action of a movement system so as to open/close a first opening; in the access area, there is provided a second cover above the first cover, to define a second opening aligned with the first opening; the second cover consists of a plurality of doors, each rotating about a relative rotation axis in respect to the first cover; the doors are arranged side-by-side along a second rectilinear axis, orthogonal to the first axis and are closed by respective locks, while the rotation axes are parallel to this second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: ICAM S.R.L.
    Inventors: Roberto Bianco, Giovanni Mezzapesa, Roberto Impedovo, Benedetto Marzolla
  • Patent number: 11577655
    Abstract: A flexible shelf guard for securing items or products in a shelf of a recreational vehicle is disclosed. The shelf guard is designed with a first section and a second section. The first section and the second section are molded to a middle section using a two-shot molding process, thereby producing the shelf guard. The shelf guard is securely and removably affixed to a top portion of the shelf by inwardly folding both end portions of the first section and the second section. The shelf guard comprises a holder and a drainer. The holder is molded to a front portion of the middle section of the shelf guard using any molding process. The drainer is configured to drain fluid/water within the shelf, thereby preventing the growth of molds and microorganisms by maintaining a dry environment within the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Inventor: John Joseph Hahn
  • Patent number: 11566868
    Abstract: A firearm storage system is provided. It can include an enclosure device adapted for having a firearm mounting device mounted to a support member, such as a generally vertically disposed panel or wall. The mounting device includes a notch forming member forming a series of notches and loops in an alternating pattern, such that a long firearm can be stored next to a short firearm, utilizing space between adjacent long firearms for the storage of the short firearm. The barrels of the firearms are generally vertically disposed during storage and can be angled to apply a force on the firearms, and, in particular, on the long firearm to help retain the firearms in their respective portions of the mounting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: HORNADY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventor: Matthew Mack
  • Patent number: 11570916
    Abstract: A server casing assembly includes a casing, a first cage, a second cage, and a latch. The casing has two accommodation spaces spaced apart from each other. The first cage and the second cage are respectively accommodated in the accommodation spaces. The latch is slidably disposed on the casing. The latch is movable between a first unlocked position and a second unlocked position. When the latch is in the first unlocked position, the latch is engaged with the second cage, and the first cage is released from the latch. When the latch is in the second unlocked position, the latch is engaged with the first cage, and the second cage is released from the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Er-Zhen Song