Patents Examined by Jennifer E. Novosad
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Patent number: 11958690Abstract: A rack for automated warehouses includes: a plurality of first support posts arranged on an installation surface along a first horizontal direction; a plurality of second support posts arranged on the installation surface along the first horizontal direction; a plurality of beam members laid over between the first support posts and the second support posts; a plurality of upper intermediate posts disposed on upper sides of the beam members and connected to the beam members; and a plurality of lower intermediate posts disposed between the installation surface and the beam members and connected to the beam members. The lower intermediate posts include a plurality of first lower intermediate posts disposed in series along the first horizontal direction. The first lower intermediate posts are disposed such that the distance to the first support posts is greater than the distance to the second support posts.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Murata Machinery, Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kakinuki, Osamu Fukuta
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Patent number: 11957258Abstract: A top item holder is configured to be placed on top of a screen. The top item holder includes an anti-tilt device, at least one slider, a slide rail and at least one holder unit. The anti-tilt device is for preventing the top item holder from being relatively tilting with respect to the screen. The slide rail is disposed at a top of the anti-tilt device. The slider is slidably disposed on the slide rail and can slide in a sliding direction within a sliding travel. The holder unit is disposed on the slider. Thereby, top space of the screen can be effectively utilized, and relocation of the holder unit becomes more convenient.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventor: Peng-Yuan Chen
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Patent number: 11944245Abstract: A soap holder has a base and a hollow pedestal upwardly extending from the base to a top end, at which is formed an upper limit or locus. The locus receives a bar of soap. At least one air hole is formed to communicate to the pedestal interior and to be disposed below the top end. Since almost all of the exterior surface of the soap bar is exposed to ambient air, the soap bar dries without creating a goopy mess. Curved surfaces of the soap holder aid in its cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2021Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: MACNEIL IP LLCInventors: David F. MacNeil, David S. Iverson
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Patent number: 11944214Abstract: A model display stand is an apparatus that is used to display model cars in a position simulating the act of burning rubber. The apparatus includes a base panel, a propping tab, a first smoke-cloud-shaped wall, a second smoke-cloud-shaped wall, a first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion, and a second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion. The base panel serves to support portions of a model car when the model car is mounted onto the apparatus. The propping tab serves to elevate portions of the model car to display the model car in a wheelie position. The first smoke-cloud-shaped wall and the second cloud-shaped wall surround the base panel and the model car mounted onto the base panel. Along with the first smoke-trail-shaped protrusion and the second smoke-trail-shaped protrusion, the first smoke-cloud-shaped wall and the second smoke-cloud-shaped wall also serve to simulate the act of burning rubber by the model car.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Lee Allen Appleby
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Patent number: 11937552Abstract: A vegetation hanger includes a linear plate and an aperture. The linear plate includes a first edge, a second edge, a first end portion, and a second end portion. The first edge includes at least one ridge disposed along the first edge. The aperture is disposed centrally along the linear plate and configured to slidably engage with a bar.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLCInventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
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Patent number: 11933569Abstract: An adjustable support stand can include a front support on a first end of the adjustable support stand having a grip comprised of a first, front support material; and a rear support on an opposing, second end of the adjustable support stand having a grip comprised of a first, rear support material, wherein the front and the rear supports can each have at least two vertical arms, at least one of the supports can have vertically stacked chevron voids on each arm, and the chevron voids can be deformable by the object being worked upon to secure and grip the object in place.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: New Revo Brand Group, LLCInventors: Ryan Chernik, Matthew C. Morris, Ryan Jacobson, Mike Rhode
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Patent number: 11925258Abstract: A shelf support beam for use in a shelving unit to support a shelf. The support beam includes a first end and a second end located at opposite longitudinal ends of the shelf support beam between which a structural member extends. The structural member has a C-shaped cross-section and includes a web separating a top flange that is configured to support the shelf from a bottom flange. The support beam further includes a tab located at each of the first and second ends of the structural member. Each tab includes a pair of securing fingers that are angled relative to a plane disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the shelf support beam such that each securing finger is angled inwardly toward a center of the structural member. The support beam further includes an enforcement tab formed in the web at each of the first and second ends of the structural member.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Edsal Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Anusha Chakraborthy, Mitchell E. Bianchin, Rohan Parab
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Patent number: 11925280Abstract: A product holder system includes a bracket including a front wall. A rear panel is coupled to the bracket. One or more product holders are coupled to the bracket. The one or more product holders are configured to retain one or more products. One or more securing assemblies are configured to secure the product holder system to a surface of a component. A sign retainer is defined between the front wall and the rear panel. The sign retainer includes a retaining channel having an open top. The sign retainer is configured to retain a sign within the retaining channel. The sign is configured to be inserted into and removed from the retaining channel through the open top.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: ISEE STORE INNOVATIONS, LLCInventor: Steven Allen Brenner
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Patent number: 11925276Abstract: A display frame comprises exterior shelf units. The frame has interior shelf units which slidably and directly engage with each other and the exterior shelf units. The frame also comprises exterior connectors for connecting the exterior shelf units and the interior connectors. The interior connectors are hash shaped and oriented at an angle with respect to the vertical plane of the display frame and the sliding together of the exterior shelf units with the hash shaped connectors are used to expand display shelf frame. The exterior shelf units and the interior shelf units are slideably engaged with each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Inventor: Stephen Peaple
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Patent number: 11918129Abstract: A lifting structure of a display rack includes an upright post, a retainer, a lifting support, and a tension spring. The upright post includes a guide rail on an inner corner of the upright post. The retainer is installed on an upper end of the guide rail. The lifting support includes a support portion that is movably fitted in the inner corner of the upright post and a slide portion that is slidably fitted in the guide rail. The support portion is configured to support a bearing plate of the display rack. Upper and lower ends of the tension spring are connected to the retainer and the slide portion, respectively. The lifting structure of the display rack can be lifted and lowered smoothly without shaking.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Inventors: Xiaodong Li, Shuangbing Li, Xian Chen, Dadong Su
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Patent number: 11918117Abstract: An articulating shelf including a first shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, a first hinge coupled the first edge of the first shelf portion, a second hinge coupled to the second edge of the first shelf portion, a second shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, the second edge of the second shelf portion coupled to the second hinge, a rod having a first end and an opposing second end, a rod support having a first end and a second send, the first end of the rod support coupled to the second edge of the second shelf portion and the second end of the rod support coupled to the rod between the first and the second ends of the rod, and an end cap including a plunger configured to extend and retract from the end cap.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventor: Daniel N. Moe
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Patent number: 11910924Abstract: The invention relates to a cabinet drawer (1), in particular for tall cabinets, comprising a frame (4) which is to be arranged in the interior of the cabinet body (2) and has a cabinet door (3) or a similar cabinet covering on the front face on a vertical longitudinal support (6). The frame (4), which has a respective support base (7), can be moved out of a first operating position, which lies within the cabinet body (2), into a pull-out position, which lies in front of the cabinet body (2), as a second operating position in a translational manner, and the frame (4), which has an upper (8) and a lower (9) pull-out rail, can be converted into the second operating position using a rear vertical longitudinal support (5) such that the frame (4) can be pivoted about a vertical pivot axis in the second operating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Kesseböhmer Holding KGInventors: Holger Storck, Hermann Buschermöhle
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Patent number: 11912239Abstract: A collapsible rack assembly for transport and storage of flat object(s) has been disclosed. The collapsible rack assembly includes a base subassembly, a rotational shaft subassembly, and a rack subassembly. The base subassembly includes an L track system connected to spacers to define the overall shape of the base subassembly. The rotational shaft subassembly includes multiple side rotational shafts, an intermediate rotational shaft, multiple clamps, and a lever clamp. The rack assembly further includes side racks and an intermediate rack. Each of the side racks is fixedly connected to the side rotational shaft. The intermediate rack is fixedly connected to the intermediate rotational shaft. Each of the side racks and intermediate rack includes elongated rods spaced from one another to receive the flat object(s) such as door panels between two consecutive elongated rods.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Kyle Robinson
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Patent number: 11910922Abstract: A modular bottle rack system which includes a plurality of rack components. Each of the rack components may include a first receptacle and a second receptacle facing in opposite direction. The rack components may have S-shaped transverse cross-sectional areas. The rack components may also include connection features designed to enable the various rack components to be coupled together. The rack components may be able to be stacked with each rack component nesting within the rack component above and/or below. The system may also include mounting brackets for mounting the bottle rack to a wall in various different configurations.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: John F. Paulick
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Patent number: 11910940Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for displaying tobacco products comprises an enclosure and at least one product tray inside the enclosure, the product tray comprising a base, a frame formed around the base, and a series of display bars disposed in the frame, the display bars including a series of product stand holes for displaying the tobacco products individually and vertically.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Remon Mansour
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Patent number: 11910923Abstract: A shelving unit includes a shelf configured to move between a retracted position and an extended position. At least one arm extends from the shelf and is moveably coupled to a track or dual hinges and configured to move along the track to move the shelf between the retracted position and the extended position.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Inventor: Daniel L French
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Patent number: 11910917Abstract: A storage system with platforms for storing items, which are movable along a prescribed path, features an internal electrical power distribution system for supplying electrical power at each of the movable platforms to operate electrical devices, such as refrigerators or chargers. The power distribution system comprises a set of distribution terminals electrically connected to an external electrical power source, such as mains power, which extend along respective paths which follow the prescribed path of movement of the platforms. Further, the distribution system comprises a plurality of electrical bridging assemblies respectively bridging between the platforms and the distribution terminals. The electrical bridging assemblies are mechanically connected in fixed relation to the platforms and connected in movable electrical contact with the distribution terminals.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Vidir Solutions Inc.Inventors: Delmer Plett, Dimitri Warlet Caldeira, Umair Younas, Terina Kunjumon
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Patent number: 11884099Abstract: Bend members making up a variable shape structure each have a central coupling point, a one-end coupling point, and an other-end coupling point that are arranged so as to form a V shape with a fixed bend angle. A central coupling point of the first bend member and a central coupling point of the second bend member are pivotally coupled together. A central coupling point of the third bend member and a central coupling point of the fourth bend member are pivotally coupled together. A one-end coupling point of the first bend member and a one-end coupling point of the third bend member are pivotally coupled together. A one-end coupling point of the second bend member and a one-end coupling point of the fourth bend member are pivotally coupled together. The first, the second, the third, and the fourth bend members are of the same shape and the same size.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: FUJIMIYASEISAKUSHO CO., LTD.Inventor: Norimichi Matsuoka
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Patent number: 11877673Abstract: A modular product display unit includes a tray and display inserts. The tray includes a magnetic top surface and an apron at least partially surrounding the magnetic top surface and extending above the magnetic top surface. The display inserts are disposed on and magnetically coupled to the magnetic top surface, the display inserts form product-display compartments on the magnetic top surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Jean-Marc Gady, Gabriel J. Lamb, Simona M. Szabados, Hyun Jin Kim, Seung Chae Kang, Indhu V. Solayappan, Joshua Robert Edwards, Alice Marlin Brugger, Jake A. Nelson
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Patent number: 11877674Abstract: A system of interchangeable, interconnectable, standardized components that individually, or as an assembly, display stick-mounted and stick-like food and non-food products in a vertical or substantially fashion. Examples of stick-mounted or stick-like objects include lollypops, corn dogs, chop sticks, pens, pencils, markers, and skewers. Other examples may include stick-like tools, such as knives, wrenches, ratchets, or screwdrivers. Still other examples may include stick-like kitchen implements, such as spoons, spatulas, forks, whisks, etc.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: FEF3 Systems LLCInventor: Steven Engle