Patents Examined by Kimberley S Wright
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Patent number: 12648641Abstract: A slide rail assembly is provided and includes a first rail, a second rail, an aiding-slide device, an auxiliary member and a retaining member. The second rail is movably mounted on a channel of the first rail. The aiding-slide device is movably mounted between the first rail and the second rail. The auxiliary member is connected to the aiding-slide device and includes an engaging feature. The retaining member is arranged on the first rail and includes a resilient portion having a predetermined feature. The auxiliary member and the aiding-slide device are made of a first material and a second material, respectively. When the second rail is detached from the first rail by displacing relative to the first rail along an opening direction, the aiding-slide device is located at a predetermined position by an engagement of the engaging feature and the predetermined feature.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2024Date of Patent: June 9, 2026Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Tzu-Cheng Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 12644638Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator capable of minimizing generation of undercuts when manufacturing components of an inner case by injection molding. The refrigerator includes an inner case forming a storage compartment, and comprising a plurality of plates formed by injection molding; an outer case coupled to an outside of the inner case to form an external appearance; and an insulation disposed between the inner case and the outer case. A rear plate corresponding to one of the plates comprises: a drain hole formed through the rear plate to discharge water inside the inner case to the outside of the inner case; an inclined surface inclined downward toward the drain hole to allow water inside the inner case to flow to the drain hole; and an undercut prevention surface disposed below and spaced apart from the inclined surface, and forming a portion of an outer surface of the rear plate.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2024Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Changhun Cho, Donghwa Kim, Hyoseok Noh, Sungcheul Park, Changhak Lim
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Patent number: 12644639Abstract: A storage system for a refrigerator includes a drawer, a rail, a cap, and a clip. The drawer has a frame and a bin removably disposed on top of the frame. The rail is movably secured to the frame such that the drawer is operable to transition between deployed and stowed positions. The cap is disposed along an end of the rail and defines a recess extending laterally inward therefrom. The clip extends downward from the frame and comprises a laterally extending protrusion. The laterally extending protrusion extends into the recess and engages the cap within the recess to secure the frame to the rail and restrict lateral movement of the frame relative to the rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2024Date of Patent: June 2, 2026Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Gowardhan Parikshit, Sunil Patil, Ryan Post, Lalit Suryawanshi
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Patent number: 12635792Abstract: A foldable cabinet has a side board comprising a side board body, a first connecting portion and a first turning portion. The back board comprises a back board body, a second turning portion and a fourth connecting portion. The first connecting portion hingedly connected with the side frame through a vertically arranged first shaft. The first turning portion is hingedly connected with the second turning portion through a vertically arranged second shaft. The fourth connecting portions of two back boards are detachably connected. In the folded state and assembled state and a transition state therebetween, an opening of the first groove of each first connecting portion and an opening of the second groove of corresponding fifth connecting portion always face different directions, and an opening of the third groove of each second connecting portion and an opening of the fourth groove of corresponding third connecting portion always face different directions.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2024Date of Patent: May 26, 2026Assignee: Guangdong Rixin Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jingong Li, Jianhong Li
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Patent number: 12628946Abstract: A retail display system includes a first base panel, a pair of side panels, a second base panel, and one or more shelf panels. Each base panel incorporates raised alignment guides and an alignment flange. The alignment guides engage body surfaces of adjoining panels, and the alignment flanges engage end surfaces of adjoining panels to ensure perpendicular orientation during assembly. Pre-drilled apertures extend through the panels and align to receive threaded fasteners, enabling fast and accurate installation. The shelf panels install between the side panels in user-selected positions to provide customizable vertical spacing for displayed goods. In some embodiments, a back panel attaches to the side panels and base panels to enclose the rear, and doors attach by hinges to enclose the front. In other embodiments, the system omits doors and provides an open configuration. All panels disassemble into a flat configuration and pack into a shipping container smaller than the assembled system.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2025Date of Patent: May 19, 2026Inventor: Irfan Ahmed Baloch
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Patent number: 12628306Abstract: A server slide can include a first rail and a second rail configured to slidably receive the first rail. In one example, a first pull rod for a locking mechanism can be slidably mounted to the first rail. A second pull rod for the locking mechanism can be slidably mounted to the first rail. The first and second pull rods can be mechanically connected such that actuation of the first pull rod simultaneously actuates the second pull rod to operate the locking mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Asia Pacific CIS (Wuxi) Co. Ltd.Inventors: Qi Yu, Sheng Pang
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Patent number: 12622534Abstract: A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2024Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Shane Obitts, Billy Mertz, Matt Grubbs
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Patent number: 12624889Abstract: A refrigerator of one embodiment includes a cabinet forming a storage, a first guide means being disposed in the storage, a holder being detachably coupled to the first guide means and including a second guide means configured to guide movement in a first direction, and a storing part defining a storage space, being coupled to the holder, and movable in a second direction different from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2023Date of Patent: May 12, 2026Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventor: Kwang Young Ye
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Patent number: 12618614Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment; a shelf provided in the storage compartment; a shelf frame provided at a lower side of the shelf and configured to support the shelf; a drawer configured to be withdrawn at a lower side of the shelf frame; a drawer cover coupled to the shelf frame between the shelf frame and the drawer, the drawer cover including a cold air blocking portion extending toward a front of the storage compartment; and a support member contacting a portion of a bottom surface of the shelf frame and configured to support a load of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: May 5, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yeongjun Lee, Jinhong Yu, Kyoungsun Park, Jisick Hwang
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Patent number: 12601538Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space, a door that is configured to be drawn in and out of the storage space and includes a door portion defining a front surface and a drawer portion defining an accommodation space, and a wire guide module configured to connect a wire inside the cabinet to a wire inside the door. The wire guide module includes a plurality of connecting members which connect the cabinet to the door and accommodate the wire, and a connecting connection portion connected to one end of one connecting member of the plurality of connecting members and separably coupled to a door connector connected to the wire inside the door.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2023Date of Patent: April 14, 2026Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dongwoo Park, Juho Lee
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Patent number: 12575670Abstract: A system and method for a cabinet. The cabinet has at least two mounts. The cabinet further has at least two covers. The covers are releasably couple to the mounts. When the covers are coupled there is an opening between adjacent covers which houses an item which can be retrieved through the opening. The covers can have tabs which couple with slots in the mounts. The result is an interchangeable cabinet which allows the user to change the contents being housed by moving the covers and adjusting the size of the opening to account for larger or smaller contents.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2023Date of Patent: March 17, 2026Assignee: Bailey Hill, LLCInventors: John Taylor Bailey, Kersten John Braden Hill, Teddy Charles Stevens, Michael Shane Whitehurst
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Patent number: 12569065Abstract: Provided is a furniture part assembly that includes a fitting and a panel. One of the panel and the fitting is provided with a first connecting feature, and the other is provided with a second connecting feature for connecting with the first connecting feature. The first connecting feature includes a head portion and an extension portion connected to the head portion. The second connecting feature includes an entrance opening and a receiving room communicating with the entrance opening. The head portion is configured to enter the receiving room through the entrance opening, engage with a predetermined wall in the receiving room, and thereby connect the fitting and the panel in a detachable manner. A piece of furniture having the furniture part assembly is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2022Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Fang-Cheng Su, Yue-Hua Tang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 12566480Abstract: A mount bracket adapted to fix a storage device to a first side plate includes a base part including first and second support portions and a handle pivotably disposed on the base part. The first support portion configured to be removably disposed on the first side plate includes separate parts spaced apart from each other and a first buffering structure having two opposite ends located between and directly connected to the separate parts along an extension direction of the first support portion. The first buffering structure is configured to abut against a positioning recess of the first side plate. The second support portion is connected to the first support portion and configured to support the storage device. An extension direction of the second support portion from the first support portion is opposite to a protrusion direction of the first buffering structure from the first support portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2024Date of Patent: March 3, 2026Assignee: WIWYNN CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Hsin Hsieh, Cyuan Lee, Bo-Kai Wang
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Patent number: 12543850Abstract: A foldable or collapsible cabinet is disclosed. In one embodiment, the cabinet can be easily and readily folded or collapsed from an expanded usable configuration into a substantially flat and compact configuration that would occupy minimum storage space and would be easily and economically handled for transportation and/or shipping. The storage cabinet includes a front, a back wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall rotatably coupled to the front and to the back wall, wherein each sidewall is rotated inward when the cabinet is folded or collapsed, and outward when the foldable is expanded, and wherein each sidewall includes a front portion pivotally coupled to a back portion such that the front portion and the back portion are folded when the cabinet is folded or collapsed, and expanded when the cabinet is expanded into a usable configuration.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2025Date of Patent: February 10, 2026Assignee: THANH PHONG PRODUCTION AND TRADEInventors: Phu The Do, Kim-Dung Thi Nguyen
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Patent number: 12543285Abstract: A connector for installing a device in a host includes a main body for connecting the device, a connecting portion retractably connected to the main body, and a pull ring connected to the connecting portion. The pull ring is configured to be connected to a lifting component. The connecting portion is configured to partially protrude from the main body to connect to a cabinet of the host when the pull ring is not pulled by the lifting component, and retract into the main body to separate from the cabinet of the host when the pull ring is pulled by the lifting component. A host having the connector and a data processing equipment having the host are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 3, 2026Assignee: Fulian Precision Electronics (Tianjin) Co., LTD.Inventors: Bin-Bin Yang, Fang-Xing Yang, Xing-Chuan Li, Rui-Hao Xiao, Liang Gao
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Patent number: 12532963Abstract: A detachable and combinable cabinet and its assembly method comprises a combinable cabinet; the combinable cabinet includes a plurality of central unit cabinets, end unit cabinets, and connecting components used to assemble a plurality of central unit cabinets and end unit cabinets together; a plurality of the end unit cabinets are respectively positioned at top and bottom of the central unit cabinets; a modular design for the central unit cabinets and the end unit cabinets allows for the combination of units with relatively few specifications to create cabinets of various heights or widths, significantly simplifying the manufacturing process and greatly reducing storage and packaging volume, which facilitates storage, transportation, and protection, saving on shipping costs. It also provides an excellent solution for the production, packaging, and transportation of extra-long, extra-wide, and oversized cabinets.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2025Date of Patent: January 27, 2026Inventor: Limin Yuan
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Patent number: 12523416Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes a stationary shelf, a pair of first and second sliders supported under opposite sides of the stationary shelf and configured to move longitudinally front and rear support tabs associated with each of the sliders and longitudinally spaced from each other, and a folding shelf. A front pair of opposing suspenders have first portions pivotally attached to the sliders and a second portions pivotally attached to the folding shelf. A rear pair of opposing suspenders have first portions pivotally attached to the sliders and second portions pivotally attached to the folding shelf. The folding shelf is movable from a deployed position, in which the front and rear suspenders are vertical to place the folding shelf under, and spaced from, the stationary shelf, to a folded position in which the front and rear suspenders are horizontal and disposed on top surfaces of the front and rear support tabs to nest the folding shelf under the stationary shelf.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 2023Date of Patent: January 13, 2026Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Anant Karanjikar, Umakant Suresh Katu, Vishal Shankar Marathe, Kailash Shravan More, Vinay M. Patil
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Patent number: 12516867Abstract: A refrigerator comprising a door rotatable about a hinge shaft. A door opening and closing apparatus comprises a drive motor, a first gear configured to receive power from the drive motor, a second gear, spaced apart from the first gear, configured to transmit a rotational force to the hinge shaft, a clutch gear configured to be rotatable around a rotation axis of the first gear, and configured to transmit power of the first gear to the second gear based on a position of the clutch gear around the rotation axis of the first gear, and a position detection sensor configured to detect the position of the clutch gear so that while the clutch gear is at the position, the clutch gear transmits the power received from the first gear to the second gear which transmits the rotational force to the hinge shaft to open and close the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2022Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Taein Eom, Daesung Ki, Chanyoung Park, Hyunuk Park
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Patent number: 12516871Abstract: A refrigerator with a drawer provided in a storage compartment formed on a cabinet and which accommodates stored goods, the drawer being movably supported by a drawer guide disposed in the storage compartment. A frame which is movable in the front/back directions by a frame guide, and a door opening and closing the storage compartment may be connected with the frame by a link. The frame may have a base part which is disposed on the lower side of the drawer and is connected with the link. The side plate includes a vertical part which is vertical with respect to the base part. A cross section formed by horizontally cutting the vertical part may be formed so as to be elongated along the moving direction of the drawer. The vertical part may be connected with the drawer so as to enable the drawer to move integrally with the frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2023Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seonil Yu, Hongsik Kwon, Junyi Heo
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Patent number: 12516872Abstract: The invention relates to a refrigeration appliance, in particular a refrigerator or a fridge-freezer (2). The refrigeration appliance comprises a housing (4), a refrigerating compartment (6) formed within the housing (4), a slidably and releasably supported first drawer (20a) having a first vertical extension, a second slidably and releasably supported second drawer (20b) having a second vertical extension being greater than the first vertical extension of the first drawer (20a), and a first, a second and a third drawer support position (72a, 72b, 74a, 74b, 76a, 76b), wherein in vertical direction the first drawer support position (72a, 72b) is higher than the second drawer support position (74a, 74b) and the second drawer support position (74a, 74b) is higher than the third drawer support position (76a, 76b).Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 6, 2026Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Matteo Simioni, Andrea Malausa