Patents Examined by Kimberley S Wright
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Patent number: 10993792Abstract: A storage cabinet (1) that may be used to store CAD/CAM milling blanks (45) such as those used in dentistry. Drawers or box assemblies (3) are placed on shelves (4) within the cabinet (1). Each box assembly (3) includes a forward compartment (15) which includes a lower cavity (16). Perforations (17) in the top surface (20) of the forward compartment permit a spindle retaining assembly (23) within the cavity (16) to grip the spindle or shaft (46) of a blank which may be readily viewed and removed by a user as needed. The retaining assembly (23) includes an orthogonal groove (32) that is biased by a spring (29) in order to permit spindles of various sizes and geometries to be retained.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Inventor: Ronald L Swift
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Patent number: 10986921Abstract: The application includes a cabinet, having a cabinet body that has a back wall, a top wall and at least one shelf, the open side of which cabinet is closable by at least one covering swivelably connected to the cabinet body; having tilt fittings for the covering that are attached in the upper vicinity of the cabinet body and are covered by inner walls; and having front facings, located between the side walls and the inner walls of the cabinet body and lowerable in the closing position of the covering toward the back side of the cabinet body. In the open position of the covering, the front facings entirely cover the space between the side walls, the inner walls, the tilt fittings, and the shelf, and are flush with the face end of the cabinet body, and the inner walls entirely cover the tilt fittings and front facings. The front facings are each connected to a travel-limiting, adjustable guide device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: FORM ORANGE PRODUKTENTWICKLUNGInventor: Wolfgang Held
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Patent number: 10981588Abstract: A versatile transport rack uses a pair of end frames that are each pivotally attached to a connector frame on opposing sides thereof thereby forming an article support device. Each frame has casters removably attached thereto. One or more vertical frames and/or one or more relatively flat base plates are removably attached to an upper surface of the versatile transport rack. Hinge pin receiver pairs are attached to the vertical frame and receive door pin pairs of a vehicle door.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Inventor: Alan S Poudrier
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Patent number: 10973316Abstract: A cabinet assembly and cabinet assembly kit include two side panels and a rear panel coupled by hinge assemblies. Each hinge assembly includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and a linkage. The first and second brackets each include a key that alternate to create a key channel when the one of the side panels is positioned at a generally right angle relative to the rear panel. Each hinge assembly permits the cabinet assembly to be configured in a folded configuration in which the side panels are parallel with the rear panel. A locking bracket includes a locking member sized and shaped to be inserted into the key channel. The locking bracket locks the side panel into a substantially right angle relative to the rear panel when the locking member is inserted into the key channel.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Home Depot Product Authority, LLCInventors: Nicholas Servies, Nicholas Jackson, Lauren Perrine
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Patent number: 10973322Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail and a second rail. The first rail has a plurality of walls and is provided with a blocking feature, wherein the walls jointly define a channel. The second rail is provided with a foolproof feature. When the second rail, after being turned through a predetermined angle with respect to the first rail, is mounted into the channel from outside the channel, the foolproof feature and the blocking feature block each other to prevent the second rail from being retracted with respect to the first rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Kai-Wen Yu, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10969161Abstract: The present invention discloses a refrigerator, comprising a drawer assembly which comprises a first drawer, a first slide rail assembly and a second drawer located below the first drawer, a first recess being disposed on one of the second drawer and the first drawer, and a protrusion being disposed on the other; the first slide rail assembly comprises a guide rail connected in to the cabinet and a slideway disposed on the first drawer, the front end of the slideway being provided with an inclined portion extending obliquely upward from rear to front.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.Inventors: Kui Zhang, Falin Yang, Guangrui Wu, Jun Nie, Jian Zhang
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Patent number: 10969160Abstract: 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: August 21, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Seonil Yu, Hongsik Kwon, Junyi Heo
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Patent number: 10966519Abstract: Foldable storage compartment having front and rear panels that are traversable closer to or further away from each other is disclosed. Left and right side collapsible panels may be attached to the front and rear panels. The shelves of the foldable storage compartment may be interlinked with each other by way of a vertical linkage rod and connected to the front panel with a front panel linkage so that traversal of the front and rear panels closer to or further away from each other will also collapse and erect the shelves simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Inventor: Kelvin Ng
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Patent number: 10945539Abstract: A display for tape products. The display includes at least x shelves disposed on a stand. At least y modules are provided, wherein y>x. Each module includes a plurality of interconnected frame channels. The modules comprise at least first modules including channels of a first width and second modules including channels of a second width. At least several of the modules include reversible generally U-shaped inserts configured for insertion into the channels. The U-shaped inserts provide a first open orientation suitable for receiving a generally cylindrical tape product and a second closed orientation suitable for supporting a rectangular tape product.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: ShurTape Technologies, LLCInventors: Brian Standen, Christopher J. Longstreet, James A. Williams, Charles D. Fernberg, James C. Monroe
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Patent number: 10947773Abstract: An electrical panel enclosure includes a door hingedly secured to an enclosure body at the front side of the enclosure body. The door includes a door panel having a planar door panel body with opposite first and second side edge margins, and a first side door flange extending rearwardly from the first side edge margin of the door panel body. The first side door flange extends at an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to the planar door panel body.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventors: Robert J. Reese, Ken Huggins, Jason S. Mevius
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Patent number: 10932647Abstract: Apparatus and methods for a reusable drinking straw cleaning caddy are disclosed. Such caddies maintain reusable straws in an orientation parallel to the flow of cleaning fluids and promote efficient cleaning of the straw along both the inner and outer surfaces of the straw. Such caddies may be used with commercial dishwashing trays and may include handles for ease of retrieval from the trays. Such caddies may be easily assembled using combinations of rails and channels, or protrusions, catches and pawls, that clip together. The caddy may further include a recess in the base plate to retain a lower end of the reusable straws. Such caddies may promote the use of reusable drinking straws, reducing the amount waste associated with disposable drinking straws and the associated environmental problems.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: 4 R Oceans, LLCInventors: Ken Audibert, Jamie Fischer, Greg Angelovic
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Patent number: 10932566Abstract: A firewood storage apparatus, the apparatus comprising a firewood rack and a firewood rack cover. The firewood rack may have vertical support members, a pitched member, and a firewood rack member. The firewood rack cover may comprise material which is fashioned to conform to the profile of the firewood rack. Each vertical support member having an upper end and a lower end, the pitched member having a pitched profile supported by the plurality of vertical support members, and a firewood support member having a receiving surface for supporting firewood. The firewood rack cover may have an outer, weather-proof coating and an inner cavity having an open end and a closed end, the inner cavity formed to receive the firewood rack, wherein the firewood rack cover has a weather-proof properties, and wherein the inner cavity closed end matches the pitched profile of the pitched member of the firewood rack.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventor: Ira C. Waddey, Jr.
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Patent number: 10928118Abstract: A door of a refrigeration device, and a refrigeration device. The door comprises a door main body, a retractable shaft, a handle and a first return member. The door main body is used for closing an opening of a refrigeration space. The retractable shaft is slidably disposed on the door main body, with an outer end of the retractable shaft being able to slide with the retractable shaft and extend outwards or retract inwards, and with a first guide face being provided on the retractable shaft. The handle is capable of rotating on the door main body, the handle being provided with a drive part cooperating with the first guide face, wherein when the drive part rotates with the handle, the drive part can slide along the first guide face and drive the retractable shaft to slide inwards.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignees: Dometic Sweden AB, Dometic (Zhuhai) Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yang Xingbiao, Guan Weixian, Peng Wang, Weng Xiaoli
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Patent number: 10925391Abstract: A storage system that allows a user to store items higher above a shelf than can otherwise be easily reached. A container is pivotally attached to two arms of a U-shaped support rod. The cross bar portion of the U-shaped support rod is pivotally attached to the frontal portion of the shelf. With this arrangement, the user can swing the container in a arc from a lower position convenient to the user, to an upper position overlying the shelf. The cross bar can be attached to either a wire-type shelf or a wood shelf using brackets that need no threaded fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Inventor: Russell L. Stilley
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Patent number: 10914507Abstract: A refrigerated appliance is provided herein. The refrigerated appliance includes a cabinet defining a compartment. A first door is coupled to the cabinet. The first door defines a storage chamber therein. A second door is disposed on an opposing side of the first door from the cabinet. A bin is disposed within the chamber. A bracket is disposed between the first door and the bin. The bracket includes a rotatable member to rotate the bin between first and second positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Jackson F. Karl
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Patent number: 10914116Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic detachable door of a detachable type for a showcase. The automatic detachable door includes a plurality of foldable screens (30), of which a cover cap (40) is respectively fitted into upper and lower portions of the respective foldable screens (30), a first fitting protrusion (41) is mounted to one side of the upper cover cap (40), and a second fitting protrusion (47) is mounted to one side of the lower cover cap (40); and upper and lower frames (20 and 22) which are provided with a plurality of fitting holes (23) at a certain interval. Power transmission members (70) are fitted into the fitting holes (23) of the upper frame (20). A center of the power transmission member (70) is provided with a protrusion receiving hole (71) for receiving the first fitting protrusion (41). Two rod receiving holes (73) are formed at symmetric positions at an equal distance from a center the protrusion receiving hole (71).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Inventor: Sang-Woo Kwon
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Patent number: 10907890Abstract: An insulation system for an appliance includes a first vacuum insulated structure having a first set of sidewalls that define a first refrigerating compartment, a second vacuum insulated structure having a second set of sidewalls that define a second refrigerating compartment and a medial insulation structure having a rigid perimeter wall. The rigid perimeter wall includes a front portion that defines at least one hinge support adapted to support an appliance door. The rigid perimeter wall defines an insulating cavity that is filled with an insulating material. The first vacuum insulated structure engages a first edge of the perimeter wall and the second vacuum insulated structure engages a second edge of the perimeter wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Lakshya J. Deka
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Patent number: 10897994Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems for the storage of group exercise equipment. Embodiments of the system provide for the organized storage of one or more types of fitness equipment in a manner that provides easy access to the equipment while being configurable in a plurality of orientations so as to have a desired footprint for a small space, such as a fitness studio or gym. In some orientations the system may provide access to the stored fitness equipment while in other orientations the system may restrict access to the stored equipment.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Power Systems (PS), LLCInventor: Michael E. Bowers
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Patent number: 10894314Abstract: A storage attachment system can be configured to attach multiple storage containers as one overall storage system. The attachment system can be configured to add smaller, portable tool containers to a larger tool workstation. The attachment system allows a user to retain the same space blueprint of a large tool workstation but also provides a user additional storage when desired.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker Inc.Inventors: Malik Hocine, Benoit Ozenne, Scott Herdman, Roger Palmer
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Patent number: 10876784Abstract: For the purpose of improving flexibility, a home appliance door, for example a home chiller appliance door, is proposed: The home appliance door has at least one base body and at least one front cover element, the base body and the front cover element cooperating to form a door handle recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2016Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Ziya Arslankiray, Ercan Engin, Tanzer Yildizgoecer