Abstract: Apparatus for storing and displaying simulated furniture for an office or the like including a plurality of cabinets for storing and displaying a plurality of reduced scale furniture members, each being proportioned to simulate an actual full scale furniture member such as a desk, a chair, a wall panel, etc. The simulated furniture members have different colors, fabrics, finishes, textures, etc., and are stored side-by-side in the cabinets to permit an observer to view a plurality of the furniture members simultaneously. A display fixture, including selected simulated furniture members removed from the cabinets, allows an observer to view, compare and evaluate different combinations and relationships of color, texture, fabric, finish, etc., of the various simulated furniture members in the proportion and form of an arrangement including full scale furniture members.

Abstract: A display unit that rotates a video monitor between a stowing cavity and an exposed position so that viewers can see the monitor. The monitor is attached to a frame which is typically mounted into the ceiling of the passenger cabin of an airplane. Also attached to the frame is an electric motor that rotates the monitor into the stowed and exposed positions. Attached to the output shaft of the electric motor is a slip clutch that allows the monitor to rotate up from the exposed position when a predetermined force is applied to the viewing device. A spring is operatively connected to the monitor and electric motor, that pulls the monitor up into the stowed position if the electric motor becomes disabled. An electric brake is also attached to the output shaft of the electric motor to hold the monitor in the exposed position.

Abstract: A cabinet used for storing items comprising of a housing having front, rear, top, bottom and a pair of side walls. It has a plurality of box-like members comprising of a top, bottom, rear, and a pair of side walls contained within housing. The top wall of housing has a plurality of openings to which box-like members emerge upwardly from housing to an open position by a power operated or manual means of opening upwardly and closing downwardly. The box-like members have hooks, brackets, ring slots and or shelving means attached to rear walls and/or side walls of box-like members for storage and organizational purposes. This cabinet has optional features as; locking means, lighting means and on any size scale can be used for storing items such as tools, ties, video or CD cassette storage, clothing when fitted with a rod for hanging garments. This cabinet can be made out of wood, plastic, or the like and with many selected colors to match any decor.

Abstract: Disclosed is a TV and VTR compound set in which a holder for supporting TV's printed circuit board in a space between the inside surface of the cabinet and TV's Braun tube vertically and TV's flyback transformer laterally is newly introduced, by which holder TV's flyback transformer and VTR's picture recording and reproducing head come to be placed apart from each other at the farthest distance possible in the cabinet and the transformer's noise comes to be prevented from interfering with the head and by which not only is TV's transformer's noise prevent from entering VTR's head as mentioned above but also the dimension of the cabinet can be made smaller than that of the conventional cabinet similarly housing TV and VTR and the production cost of the set can be reduced.

Abstract: A computer workstation comprises a substantially horizontal work surface; an opening in the work surface through which a monitor screen can be viewed by an operator from a position above the level of the work surface, and a hinged copy holder movable from a position in which it closes the opening and forms a flush extension of the work surface, to a rearwardly leaning position wherein at least a portion of the copy holder is located above the work surface, and a portion of the copy holder is located substantially below the work surface. A channel is attached to the copy holder for supporting printed matter thereon when the panel is in its rearwardly leaning position. The printed matter is located within a portion of the operator's field of view located substantially immediately above the field in which the monitor screen is viewed.

Abstract: A folding step for cabinet doors has a step member hingedly connected at its lower end to a cabinet door, such as a sink cabinet, and a support leg member which is hinged at its upper end to the underside of the free end of the step member. A magnet strike plate is mounted on the cabinet door and a magnet is mounted at the top end of the step member. Alternatively, hook and loop type fastener elements may be used in place of the magnet and strike plate wherein one element is secured to the door and the mating element secured to the step member. A pull knob is mounted on the outer surface of the support leg. In a stored position, the step member is held in a vertical position against the cabinet door by the magnet engaged on the magnet strike plate or the hook and loop fastener elements and the support leg is parallel to the step member. When the user pulls on the pull knob, the step and support leg members pivot outward from the cabinet door and fold down.

Abstract: An interchangeable member (38), such as a glove, collar or bag, is fixed in a cell flange with the aid of a supporting ring (36) formed of two sections bearing an extremity flange (50) of the member (38) and also with the aid of a safety ring (72) secured to the flange (16) and to the supporting ring (36) by two bayonet links and rotational immobilized by two blocking members (82, 78) with respect to the flange and the supporting ring. A mounting tool (100) is equipped with an indexing part (136) which makes it possible to retract the blocking members when the safety ring is mounted.

Abstract: A combination dresser and concealed jewelry case comprised of an ordinary-looking dresser/mirror assembly combination wherein the front mirror panel of said mirror is hingedly connected to the mirror assembly. Swinging open said mirror panel reveals a jewelry cabinet of relatively shallow depth therewith. Means for locking said mirror panel in the closed position is provided. The concealed jewelry case and mirror are shallow in depth so as to appear merely as a sturdy mirror support and not to appear to be a concealed jewelry case.

Abstract: A compartmentalized container of rectangular-like shape consisting of a lower and upper portion each of which contains at least one compartment for receiving material such as refuse. The upper and lower compartments are accessed by operation of pedals operating on the top lid of the container and the lower front panel of the container respectively. This allows hands-free use of all the compartments for segregating refuse into reusable or recyclable components, such as bottles, papers, or cans. The container is designed to use surplus grocery and shopping bags in addition to normal garbage bags in the containment and disposal process.

Abstract: A desk apparatus for use as a desk or easel is arranged, wherein the desk plate is mounted upon an underlying rectangular framework, including a forward pivoting of the plate and a rear telescoping leg to orient the desk plate at a predetermined angle. A forward tray is selectively and pivotally mounted relative to a forward end of the desk plate, with container drawers slidably mounted orthogonally relative to opposed side edges of the desk plate. A modification of the invention includes indicator members arranged for indication of desired orientation of each container drawer relative to the desk plate utilizing fiber optical cables selectively alignable relative to the container and desk plate.

Abstract: An integrated system for storing and transporting files, flat materials, and office supplies is disclosed, including a file cabinet having bottomless drawers for receiving hanging file and supply holders, a briefcase having inward-facing ledges for receiving hanging holders, and a portable, unitary file holder compatible with standard letter and legal-size hanging file drawers. The file holder includes twin handles for grasping and carrying the file holder, a hanging file rail disposed within the file holder for supporting standard letter-size files, non-slip feet for placing the unitary file holder on any suitable surface, a plurality of divider panels and a file holder bottom portion disposed to receive such panels. A briefcase is provided and is adapted to receive such file holders by hanging and supporting them using means similar to a standard hanging file drawer. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a file holder is provided which is molded of a relatively rigid thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A device used for protecting and handling bank notes and valuables including, within a housing, a protection housing, mobile elements having a sliding direction and a plurality of safety compartments consecutive with one another along the sliding direction, locking elements defining as many stop positions of the mobile elements as there are safety compartments along the sliding direction, and a control device driving the locking elements. A process includes the insertion of bank notes and valuables in various safety compartments and making gradually accessible the content of compartments according to prefixed time sequences.

Abstract: The invention concerns quick release fastenening means particularly for coupling furniture parts.

Abstract: A closure for a three-part control cabinet having a base cabinet, a pivot frame and an inspection window box with a lock plate having a first lock element positioned in the front of the inspection window box. Manipulation of the closure from the front of the control cabinet is only achieved when the activation element of the first lock element is coupled, fixed against relative torsion, with a first catch insert which is rotatably seated at the back of the inspection window box. The activation element has a locking projection and can be inserted into a first catch retainer, fastened to the front of the pivot frame, and can be secured therein by rotating it. Subsequent to the first catch retainer, the front of the pivot frame has a first bearing retainer for a second lock element, the activation element of which is coupled, fixed against relative rotation with a driving bar.

Abstract: Mounting plate assembly (30) for the mounting of a hinge on a wall of a cabinet, which has two separable mounting plates (40; 42) which are superimposed on one another and can be snapped on and off from one another. The bottom mounting plate (40) which can be fastened to the wall of the cabinet has at its front end pointing away from the cabinet interior at least one hook projection (78) with which a hook recess (76) on the underside of the upper mounting plate is associated.The catch mechanism for the releasable joining of the two mounting plates (40; 42) has on the upper mounting plate (42) two parallel bows (64) which can be flexed [parallel?] to the cabinet wall, each having a catch section (74), the catch sections being matingly engaged each with an associated catch recess (80) in the bottom mounting plate (40).By exerting a contrarily directed pressure parallel to the cabinet wall the catch sections (74) can be brought out of engagement with the catch recess (80).

Abstract: A fixture for appliance manufacturing and transport of the assembled appliance supports vertically movable components of the appliance at differing elevations during manufacturing and continues to at least partially support the components during the transport after assembly. A particular use of the fixture is in the manufacture of a washing machine which has a suspended wash tub and drive assembly and an outer cabinet. The fixture is composed of a main support and a cabinet support with the main support being vertically movable relative to the cabinet support, yet held by the cabinet support in a fixed horizontal position. The wash tub and drive assembly is supported during use by a suspension system connected between the wash tub and cabinet and with the use of the fixture, a portion of the weight of the wash tub is supported at all times during the assembly process and during shipping, relieving the cabinet from bearing that weight.

Abstract: A rigid, elongated bracket formed substantially 90 degrees to conform to the shape of an edge corner of a door panel. The elongated bracket has two permanently affixed and spaced apart rigid posts on a top surface thereof, and apertures to receive mounting screws on a side surface thereof. One surface of the bracket rests on an end edge of a cabinet door, with the posts extending outward into an L-shaped guide track attached to a cabinet. A side surface of the bracket extends over a portion of the back side of the door, and screws or other suitable fasteners are applied through the apertures of the bracket into the back surface of the door to retain the bracket in place. One 90 degree bracket with posts inserted into an L-shaped guide track is used at one end of the door, and a second 90 degree bracket with posts inserted into a second L-shaped guide track is used at the oppositely disposed end of the door.

Abstract: A modular showcase has at least one corner unit and at least two straight units coupled thereto. Additional straight units and/or corner units can be coupled thereto in an end to end fashion to form numerous different showcase arrangements.

Abstract: A pull-out tray assembly for installlation on a floor, under a shelf, or other overhanging member. The assembly has a rail base with an extending ear. A runner assembly is extensibly connected to the rail base and supports a basket. An extendable rod contacts the underside of the overhanging member and pushes downwardly on the extending ear to hold the assembly below a counter top or other location.

Abstract: A breath guard apparatus for protecting food displayed in a food service area comprises means including a side guard for shielding the displayed food, means for supporting the shielding means above the food service area and hinge means connecting the side guard to the supporting means so that the side guard can be rotated from a closed position which shields the displayed food to an open position which provides access to the food.