Patents Examined by Janet M. Wilkens
  • Patent number: 11412851
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a bracket device, a driving device and a rail member. The bracket device includes a supporting frame, a bracket and a fastening member. The bracket is arranged on the supporting frame. The driving device and the bracket device are movable relative to each other. The rail member and the bracket device are movable relative to each other. When the rail member is moved relative to the bracket device from a first predetermined position along a direction, the rail member is able to drive the driving device to move from a first position to a second position, in order to drive the fastening member to switch from a first state to a second state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11412633
    Abstract: A detachable cover module includes a bezel body, a button, and a sliding member. The button is pivotally connected to the bezel body. The button includes a pushing member. The sliding member includes a connecting portion and a guiding element. When the button is pressed in a first direction, the pushing member pushes the guiding element, so that the connecting portion moves from a position protruding outward from the bezel body toward a position not protruding outward from the bezel body. When the button is not pressed, the connecting portion of the sliding member is normally maintained at the position protruding outward from the bezel body. The detachable cover module is adapted to be pivotally connected to a body of a chassis to selectively expose or cover an opening of the chassis body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Yong-Qing Zhong, Qi Liu, Zhao-Ping Fu
  • Patent number: 11395541
    Abstract: A blow-molded plastic structure, such as a tabletop, may include an undercut. For example, the tabletop may include a frame receiving portion and a frame connecting structure with an undercut may be disposed in the frame receiving portion. A portion of the frame may contact or engage the frame connecting structure, such as the undercut, when the frame is connected to the tabletop. In an exemplary embodiment, a first side of the frame receiving portion may include a first frame connecting portion with an undercut and a second side of the frame receiving portion may include a second frame connecting portion with an undercut. The first frame connecting portion with an undercut may be disposed on an opposing surface from the second frame connecting portion with an undercut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Scott Jones, Charles Monsen, Kevin Boydston, Frank M. Clegg
  • Patent number: 11388997
    Abstract: A device for securing accessories such as bins, hooks, shelves, mirrors, trays, and baskets to a vertical support pole without tools and without a separate wedge or collar, including two fully separable pieces that interlock to surround the support pole and a lever that tightens to the pole without the use of a separate sleeve or wedge and without using tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Radu Alexandru Ghiorghie, Sara Czukal McBride
  • Patent number: 11388989
    Abstract: A desktop workspace that adjusts vertically includes a work surface platform, a base configured to sit on an existing platform, such as a desk, a height adjustable mechanism including at least one set of arms that connect at a pivot point(s) creating a scissoring motion to raise and lower the said work surface platform to various heights. A locking and unlocking mechanism may connect to the height adjustable mechanism. In some cases, the apparatus includes an adjustable mechanism to support items such as a keyboard. In some cases, the apparatus includes elements to raise items such as a monitor to an additional height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Office Kick, Inc.
    Inventor: Nathan Mark Poniatowski
  • Patent number: 11395435
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a bracket, a second rail and a locking device. The bracket is arranged on the first rail and has a locking part. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail from a retracted position to an extended position. The locking device is arranged on the second rail. The locking device comprises a locking base and a locking member. The locking base is configured to be operated relative to the second rail to be in one of an open state and a closed state. When the locking base is in the closed state, the locking member corresponds to the locking part of the bracket. When the locking base is in the open state, the locking member is away from the locking part of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Hsiu-Fen Chiu, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11391505
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator including a latch device configured to couple or separate the second door to or from the first door, wherein the latch device includes a fixing member disposed on the first door, a locking member provided on the second door to be coupled or separated from the fixing member, and an input member provided on the second door to be rotatable in the left and right directions, and wherein the locking member rotates in a direction of being separated from the fixing member when the input member rotates in the left direction, and the locking member rotates in the direction of being separated from the fixing member when the input member rotates in the right direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Seok Jun Yoon, Jin Jeong
  • Patent number: 11382415
    Abstract: A foldable table includes a supporting frame, a tabletop and an auxiliary support. The supporting frame includes first and second mounting assemblies pivotally connected to each other at their proximal sides. The tabletop includes a first panel coupled with the first mounting assembly and a second panel coupled with the second mounting assembly such that the first and second panels are rotatable with respect to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The auxiliary support includes an auxiliary bar coupled with the supporting frame or the tabletop. When the first and second panels are in the unfolded position, the auxiliary bar is disposed between and coupled with the proximal sides of the first and second panels. As such, the auxiliary support helps align the first and second panels or prevent the proximal sides of the first and second panels from warping, sagging, dislocation or misalignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Inno-Sports Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwan Jun Choi
  • Patent number: 11382419
    Abstract: A desk-mounted lifting platform with a workbench, an upper support and a low support, is disclosed. The workbench is connected to the upper support. A first lifting arm and a second lifting arm are arranged between the upper support and the lower support. The first lifting arm and the second lifting arm are X-shaped and hinged at an intersection thereof. An upper end of the first lifting arm is hinged with the upper support. A lower end of the first lifting arm is slidably fitted on the lower support. A lower end of the second lifting arm is hinged with the lower support. An upper end of the second lifting arm is slidably fitted on the upper support. A gas spring is arranged between the upper support and the lower support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Tao Lin, Fangyuan Li
  • Patent number: 11382226
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a case, a mainboard, a cover and a locking module. The mainboard is disposed in the case. The cover covers the case. The locking module is disposed on the cover. The locking module includes a base, a latch, and a rotational member. The base is affixed to the cover. The latch is connected to the base, wherein the latch is moved between the first latch position and the second latch position relative to the base. The latch includes a recess and a protrusion. The rotational member is connected to the base. The rotational member is moved between the first rotational member position and the second rotational member position relative to the base. The rotational member includes a end portion, and the end portion is detachably connected to the recess. The locking module provides an automatic locking function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventor: Chih Shen Lin
  • Patent number: 11375806
    Abstract: A shelving system includes first and second side members. A cross member is coupled to the side members. A guide member is coupled to the cross member such that the guide member is movable relative to the cross member. A container including a rail is coupled to the guide member. The rail includes a first locking element and a second locking element that is connected to the first locking element. The container includes a handle having a third locking element that engages the first locking element. The locking elements are configured to move the container between a first orientation in which the container is provisionally fixed to the guide member and a second orientation in which the container can translate relative to the guide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: DEJANA TRUCK AND UTILITY EQUIPMENT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Charles L. Hanley, Andrew DeJana
  • Patent number: 11375805
    Abstract: Described herein is a multi-purpose portable platform stage for elevating a platform of the stage over a surface on which the stage is placed, that can be converted by a single person individually without assistance from an operational configuration in which one or more persons can stand, move and operate on the platform without the platform collapsing, and in which one or more objects can be placed and used on the platform, by or without such persons, without the platform collapsing, to a portable configuration in which the single person can carry the stage individually without assistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Inventor: Peter Hurley
  • Patent number: 11369193
    Abstract: A multifunctional desk includes a top plate, a leg portion that supports the top plate in air, a rotating shaft provided below and parallel to the top plate, a rotating plate provided below the top plate, a first fixture, a second fixture, and a slide plate provided below the top plate and above the rotating plate. The first fixture fixes the rotating plate to the top plate or releases the rotating plate from being fixed to the top plate in a state of protruding in front of the top plat. The second fixture fixes the rotating plate to the top plate or releases the rotating plate from being fixed to the top plate in a state of being retreated below the top plate. The slide plate protrudes in front of the top plate or is retreated below the top plate by sliding in parallel to the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: WILLOW INC.
    Inventors: Tomonari Yanagihara, Hideo Kita, Jun Takaishi
  • Patent number: 11369194
    Abstract: A desk attachment apparatus and system that prevents items from falling off a desk top, to provide electrical wire management, and provides support for functional and artistic displays. The apparatus includes a body with a plurality of holes of to receive and retain electrical wires, a plurality of slits in which the wires can be inserted into the holes, a front groove configured to tightly cover a protruding edge of a desk top and back groove extending along a back face of the body to receive an insert to block wires from being removed from the holes through the slits. Also included is an extension member that can be inserted in the back groove of the desk dam attachment apparatus to extend the desk dam apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SEABORN DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventor: John Seaborn
  • Patent number: 11357322
    Abstract: A lifting working-platform used on a desktop, has an upper platform, and the side surfaces of upper platform are provided with side plates. The lifting working-platform prevents potential injury of hands if accidently inserting inside during the lifting process of the upper platform and greatly facilitates the installation of a power socket, and avoids outside collision to the plug; and the appearance is appealing; articles such as staplers, erasers and pens can be received in the hanging bucket, thereby ensuring convenience in fetching these articles and reducing occupied space of the lifting working-platform and the desktop, such that the lifting working-platform and the desktop become clean and orderly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Tao Lin, Tongwang Shao
  • Patent number: 11357319
    Abstract: A table assembly comprising a table surface having a first end and a second end. The assembly has a first end piece connectable to the first end of the table surface and a second end piece connectable to the second end of the table surface. There is further a first leg assembly connectable to the first end piece and a second leg assembly connectable to the second end piece. Each of the first and second leg assemblies comprises a pair of lateral legs having an upper surface connectable to its respective end piece, and a crossbar connectable to an extending between each of the pair of lateral legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: NOBLE HOUSE HOME FURNISHINGS, LLC
    Inventor: Siew Kin Tham
  • Patent number: 11357321
    Abstract: The portable table described herein includes: hubs respectively installed at front left, front right, rear left, and rear right corners of the table; four frames separably connecting to the hubs to form a four sided table top; front left, front right, rear left and rear right leg frames, each respectively having base ends separably coupled to the surfaces of the respective hubs and respectively having free ends disposed in a manner extending toward the ground surface; and a top sheet coupled to the support frames forming a table top with four leg frames. The leg frames may be of differing length to position the table in a more level position when placed on a non-level surface. The structural rigidity is excellent, and the table may stand on a surface in a stable position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Inventors: Jennifer Alexis Molinar, Raoul Molinar
  • Patent number: 11357126
    Abstract: A space-saving locking structure without sharp edges for a server cabinet can lock a first housing to a second housing and includes first and second locking members. The first locking member includes a locking portion with a tail portion, the second locking member includes a blocking portion. The blocking portion has a rounded surface such that when the first housing is pressed along a first direction, the first housing approaches and closes with the second housing, the tail portion being set against a top of the blocking portion. When the first housing is further pushed in a second direction, the tail portion slides along the rounded surface of the blocking portion until the tail portion abuts against the blocking portion to lock the first housing to the second housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhen-Lei Li
  • Patent number: 11344113
    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: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Inventor: Todd Martin
  • Patent number: 11337514
    Abstract: A modular conference table allows meeting participants and office staff to quickly and effectively change the length of the conference table as the needs of the meeting participants change. The present invention includes a tabletop assembly including a first end-top, a second end-top, and a modular insert top. Additionally, modular conference table includes a leg assembly upholding the tabletop assembly. The legs assembly includes two terminal supports and center supports. The modular conference table can be expanded in order to accommodate the needs of the user by adding an additional number of modular insert tops, modesty panels, and center supports. Thus, the invention allows attendees of meetings and office staff to adjust the size of a conference table according to the size of the space or the needs of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Regency Seating, Inc.
    Inventor: Aaron Summerville