Patents Examined by Kimberley S Wright
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Patent number: 10524587Abstract: A fastener storage and display cabinet includes a housing defining an internal space, with a plurality of tray units positioned within the internal space. Each tray unit is movable between a closed position primarily within the internal space and an extended position in which a majority of the tray unit is cantilevered forward of the housing. At least one tray unit is formed as a telescoping tray assembly comprising an upper tray component and a lower tray component, wherein the upper tray component fits within the lower tray component and is movable with respect to the lower tray component between a first position nested within the lower tray component and a second position cantilevered forwardly from the lower tray component.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: THE HILLMAN GROUP, INC.Inventors: Brian D. Rosner, James F. Huss, Nalinikanth Garikapati
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Patent number: 10524381Abstract: An electronics rack component including at least one slide locking mechanism for removably securing the component to a rack. The slide lock mechanism includes a slide lock with a support configured to slide along a flat flange portion of the rail. A release lever protrudes from the top surface of the support base and provides a structure or surface for a user's finger to slide the support base along the flat flange portion. A locking latch extends downward from the bottom surface of the base and through the slot in the rail. The locking latch includes a portion spaced apart from the bottom surface of the base a distance to accommodate the flat flange portion and a flange on the electronics rack. A spring biases the slide lock toward the end of the component.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Legrand AV Inc.Inventors: Nico Corbo, Leszek Markowski
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Patent number: 10508858Abstract: A refrigerator of the present invention may have a drawer which is 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. In the storage compartment, a frame which is supported to be movable in the front/back directions by a frame guide may be provided, 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, and the frame may comprise a side plate which extends from the base part and reaches a height corresponding to the drawer. The side plate may comprise 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.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seonil Yu, Hongsik Kwon, Junyi Heo
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Patent number: 10508483Abstract: An ejection device includes a support formed as a housing; an ejection element for ejecting the movable furniture part from a closed position into an open position along an ejection path; an ejection force accumulator which applies a force to the ejection element in the opening direction of the movable furniture part; and a clamping device for clamping the ejection force accumulator. The clamping device has a clamping element to be coupled to the movable furniture part, and a movement transmission element, in particular a rotatable movement transmission element, between the clamping element and the ejection element. The clamping element and the ejection element can be moved in opposite directions when coupled by the movement transmission element when the ejection force accumulator is clamped, and the ejection element, the movement transmission element, and the clamping element are moveable together relative to the support over a first part of the ejection path.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Fredi Dubach
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Patent number: 10499734Abstract: A hanging storage unit is provided. The hanging storage unit includes a lower frame structure including at least one roller assembly, an upper frame structure including at least one guide assembly, a plurality of posts coupled at a lower end to the lower frame structure and coupled at an upper end the upper frame structure, a guidance tube, moveably engaged with one of the at least one guide assembly, and a panel, an upper end of the panel attached to the guidance tube and a lower end of the panel moveably engaged with one of the at least one roller assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Inventor: Nelson B. Young
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Patent number: 10477988Abstract: A system and method are disclosed which facilitate installation of modular shelving through utilization of a notch indication tape. The notch identification tape may include an adhesive surface and an opposing identification surface having a plurality of identification markers. The identification markers can be numbers, letters, a combination thereof, or any other identification scheme. The notch identification tape may be placed on a vertical plane of a modular shelf so that it adheres to the vertical plane in order to identify specific notches on the vertical plane.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: Greg Bryan, Matthew Jones
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Patent number: 10477965Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a positioning device. The first rail includes a first structure and a second structure. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The positioning device is arranged to the second rail and includes an elastic member and a positioning member. The elastic member provides an elastic force to the positioning member. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from a first position to a second position, the positioning member is moved to an engaging position through the elastic force and abuts against the first structure. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from the second position to a third position, the positioning member is moved from the engaging position to a disengaging position and no longer abuts against the first structure by guidance of the second structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Yi Ho, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10465970Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a front panel door part, a drawer part, a driving device located in the front panel door part, and an elevation device located in the drawer part. The elevation device includes a lifting assembly including rods that elevate an object in the drawer part relative to the drawer part. The driving device includes a motor assembly that provides power to the elevation device, a screw assembly connected to the motor assembly, a guide member disposed at a side of the screw assembly and configured to guide movement of a rotation gear of the screw assembly, and a lever connected to the rotation gear and configured to, as the lever rotates about the lever rotation shaft based on the rotation gear moving along the guide member, apply force that causes the rods to rotate about rod rotation shafts to elevate the elevation device.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daekil Kang, Cheoljun Park, Kwanghyun Choi
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Patent number: 10451334Abstract: A left-right door opening mechanism comprises a hinge module arranged on a door body and a transmission module arranged on a cabinet body. The transmission module comprises a transmission bottom plate, two first gears oppositely arranged on the transmission bottom plate, a transmission rack which is in transmission through the first gears, and second gears which are in transmission with the first gears respectively. The transmission rack is guided and limited by the second gears. The hinge module comprises a hinge bottom plate and two hinges oppositely arranged on the hinge bottom plate. The hinges are in transmission with the first gears. When the two hinges are respectively meshed with the first gears, the door body is locked. When the hinge on one side is disengaged from the first gear but the hinge on the other side is still meshed with the other first gear, the door body is opened.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER JOINT STOCK CO., LTD.Inventors: Enpin Xia, Hao Zhang, Xiaobing Zhu
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Patent number: 10448735Abstract: There is disclosed a method of mounting a container support body to a mounting body, the method comprising: threadedly coupling a first threaded portion of a fastener to the mounting body; and coupling an end portion of the fastener to the container support body in an opening defined by the container support body. There is also disclosed a container support apparatus comprising a container support body comprising: a structural body comprising a structural material; and a frictional body on the structural body and comprising a frictional material different from the structural material; wherein the frictional material defines a frictional support surface extending substantially along an entire length of the container support body. Other methods, other apparatuses, and systems, kits, assemblies, and uses are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Inventor: William B. Carpenter
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Patent number: 10450691Abstract: Disclosed are provided a drum washing machine having an improved coupling structure of a door and a cabinet. A drum washing machine comprising: a cabinet forming an outer appearance of the drum washing machine, and having an opening into which laundry is put; a door configured to open and close the opening of the cabinet; a hinge assembly including a hinge shaft to support the door such that the door is rotatable with respect to the cabinet; and an reinforcement member configured to support the cabinet and the hinge assembly, and rotatably connected to the hinge shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Han Kyu Choi
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Patent number: 10426315Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber wherein the wash chamber has an access opening, having a first dishrack movably mounted to the tub, a second dishrack, and at least a first and second removable dishrack supported and having corresponding first and second sets of support elements.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jonathan D. Pugh, Michael Kahwaji, William J. Snell, Michael R. Mackay, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Joseph T. Ferencevich
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Patent number: 10415285Abstract: Adjustable hinge assemblies for partially or completely rotating an object joined thereto about an axis in specific, pre-determined increments defined by the interaction of ball pins and detents permit the adjustable hinge to retain an attached object in specific rotational positions until sufficient force is applied in the plane of rotation to overcome this interaction. In certain cases the object may be a door, window, baffle, or airfoil. Preferably, the adjustable hinges may be used as part of a sneeze guard assembly to hold a main sneeze guard pane whose angle can be adjusted to protect food from airborne contamination, such as in airborne saliva or mucus droplets. An optional tuck-away hinge pane prevents contamination of food from the ends of the sneeze guard assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Inventors: Steven Kirk Anderson, Steven Kyle Anderson
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Patent number: 10413065Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The second rail can be displaced with respect to the first rail. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism are arranged at two different portions of the second rail respectively and are configured to lock the second rail at two predetermined extended positions respectively. The first locking mechanism and the second locking mechanism can be operated so that the second rail is no longer locked by the locking mechanisms and can be retracted with respect to the first rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Chen Chang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10413066Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a locking device. The first rail includes a blocking part. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The locking device is arranged on the second rail. The locking device includes a first part and a second part. A first space is defined between the first part and the second part. When the second rail is located at a predetermined position relative to the first rail, a second space is defined between the first part and the second part and configured to accommodate the blocking part, and the first part and the second part of the locking device are configured to respectively block two sides of the blocking part of the first rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chih-Hsin Yeh, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10407962Abstract: An actuating drive for moving a flap includes a housing, an actuating arm pivotably mounted on or in the housing for the moving flap, a spring apparatus for applying force to the actuating arm, a transmission mechanism for transmitting a force of the spring apparatus onto the actuating arm, an adjusting apparatus by which a lever geometry of the transmission mechanism and/or the force of the spring apparatus, which force acts on the actuating arm, can be variably adjusted, and a damping apparatus by which a movement of the actuating arm can be damped by a damping power in the event of a damping stroke. The adjusting apparatus is coupled to the damping apparatus by a coupling apparatus, and the position of the damping apparatus relative to the housing, the damping stroke of the damping apparatus, and/or the damping power of the damping apparatus can be variably adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventor: Philip Schluge
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Patent number: 10400379Abstract: A laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a cabinet; a tub, arranged in the interior of the cabinet, for storing laundry water; longitudinal dampers connecting the cabinet and tub and supported on supporting ends on the hub, and supporting the tub as same hangs from the cabinet; pivot supporting parts arranged on the top parts of the cabinet and from which the longitudinal dampers are hung and supported; upper guide pins fixed to the pivot supporting parts and extending vertically; upper transverse dampers, connecting the upper guide pins and tub and vertically movable along the upper guide pins, for reducing the horizontal vibration for the tub. The laundry processing apparatus according to the present invention has the effect of reducing the horizontal vibration of the tub by means of the transverse dampers connecting the pivot supporting parts and tub.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2016Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Insik Yu, Youngjong Kim, Youngjun Kim
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Patent number: 10390616Abstract: A product display assembly includes a body, at least one support, and at least one product holder. The body defines an interior volume and includes a base. The at least one support is mounted to the base of the body, and disposed within the interior volume. The support includes a foot and a stem extending from the foot. The foot is mounted to the base of the body and defines a foot plane, and the stem extends from the foot at an oblique angle to the foot plane. The at least one product holder is mounted to the at least one support, and is configured to hold a product at an orientation that is oblique to the foot plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: iSee Store Innovations, LLCInventors: Mark Schaefer, Steven Allen Brenner
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Patent number: 10376045Abstract: An article support device that can be arranged in a plurality of architectures to suit the user's needs and can be easily collapsed for storage and/or transported within a vehicles cargo area. The article support device uses a horizontal frame member with a plurality of positions to receive one or more vertical frame members that can be secured into desired positions. The frame members may also be arranged in an architecture to support a raised platform by attaching two or more vertical frame members to the horizontal frame member. Hinge pin receivers may be attached to the vertical frame members. The hinge pin receivers accept the hinge pins that are attached to SUV doors. When the hinge pins of SUV doors are aligned with the hinge pin receivers on a vertical frame member, the SUV doors can be secured to the article support device by lowering the SUV doors and hinge pins into the hinge pin receivers until the doors are in a position resting on the horizontal frame section the article support device.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Inventor: Alan Stanley Poudrier
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Patent number: 10337136Abstract: An apparatus for drying clothes is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a container. The container comprises walls and a base. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of first poles placed vertically with respect to the container. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of second poles placed at an angle with respect to the plurality of first poles. Wet clothes are hanged at the plurality of second poles such that water dripping from the clothes is collected in the container.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Inventors: Austin S. Fallah, Maritha F. Jonah