Patents Examined by Ko H Chan
  • Patent number: 11103090
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a shelf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Sunshine Rae Hester-Redmond
  • Patent number: 11096505
    Abstract: A rotating display for collectibles such as, without limitation, comic books, magazines, coins, stamps, trading cards, and paper currency. In an embodiment, such a rotating collectibles display enables a collector to display a large number of their collectibles in protective frames, such that the display can rotate to allow the viewing of individual frames, and the frames within the display can rotate to allow the viewing of the back and front of the collectibles within the frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Inventor: Edwin Urena
  • Patent number: 11089886
    Abstract: A pop-up display apparatus. The apparatus includes a knuckle defining a pivot axis and having a pair of parts, the pair of parts being pivotally connected to one another for relative movement about the pivot axis. A base portion is connected to one of the pair of parts. The apparatus includes a leaf portion connected to the other of the pair of parts for pivotal movement relative to the base portion about the pivot axis and a tab portion movable relative to the leaf portion between a released position and an engaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Central Graphics and Container Group Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Diaz, Madelaine Vieira
  • Patent number: 11089884
    Abstract: An apparatus for storing and/or displaying multiple fishing reels using the reel foot of each reel to removably attach it to a reel rack. The reel rack has a generally rectangular, oblong configuration. At least one of the rack sides comprises a lateral rail defined by multiple continuous uniformly spaced rail ridges separated by intervening rail slots. Slidably attached to the rack top are at least two paired foot clamps, each of which supports a foot socket that is configured to hold one tapered end of a reel foot. Each foot clamp has two clamp arms, each of which extends downward from the base of the foot clamp and engages one of the rack sides. At least one of the clamp arms contains a spring-loaded plunger which engages the lateral rail and releasably projects into at least one of the rail slots, so as to secure the foot clamp in a fixed position along the lateral rail until the plunger is manually released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Omar F. Suarez, Justin Suarez
  • Patent number: 11083288
    Abstract: A modular shelving unit includes a base plate that is planar in an expanded configuration. A first foldable wall is connected to a first side of the base plate. A second foldable wall is connected to a second side of the base plate. The first foldable wall has a first segment and a second segment, and the second foldable wall has a third segment and a fourth segment. The second and fourth segments are rotatable about a respective hinge to define an interior surface with its respective first or third segment when in the expanded configuration. Shelves extend from the interior surfaces in the expanded configuration. In the collapsed configuration, the second and fourth segments are rotated about their respective hinges out of planar with their respective first and third segments. Other embodiments of modular shelving units are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: The Shyft Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Daryl Adams, Eric Fisher
  • Patent number: 11083339
    Abstract: A countertop appliance rolling tray that includes a support surface, at least one first low friction moving device, at least one high friction support and a movement lever. The support surface has a front edge, a back edge, a first side edge and a second side edge that extend there around. An aperture is formed in the support surface. The at least one first low friction moving device is proximate the back edge of the support surface. The at least one high friction support is proximate the front edge of the support surface. The movement lever is operably mounted with respect to the support surface so that the movement lever is operable through the aperture. The movement lever includes at least one second low friction moving device. The movement lever is movable between a first position and a second position. When the movement lever is in the second position, a lower surface of the second low friction moving device is lower than a lower surface of the at least one high friction support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Nifty Home Products Inc.
    Inventor: Todd Hertaus
  • Patent number: 11083290
    Abstract: A rolling storage rack for a closet includes a base storage cart and base tracking. The base storage cart has a front, a back, sides that are open, and wheels attached to a bottom of the base storage cart at approximately each corner on the bottom of the base storage cart. The base tracking is configured to be mounted on a floor of the closet. The base tracking is configured to allow at least rear wheels of the wheels of the base storage cart to roll on top of the base tracking from a stored position in the closet to an access position pulled out from the closet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Jeanne McNichols
  • Patent number: 11083291
    Abstract: A rack to be suspended from a support structure includes a hook portion, an upright portion, and a shelf. The hook portion defines a cavity configured to receive an upper edge of a wall of the support structure therein. The upright wall is connected to and extends from the hook portion. The shelf is connected to the upright wall at a location spaced apart from the hook portion along a height of the upright wall. The shelf projects outward from the upright wall to a distal edge of the shelf that is spaced apart from the upright wall. The shelf defines a plurality of slots through the thickness of the shelf. The slots are open along the distal edge and are configured to accommodate one or more of multiple reclosable container caps or multiple tubes connected to the reclosable container caps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Inventor: Bryan William Dockery
  • Patent number: 11085183
    Abstract: A building unit is provided and includes a plurality of modular display panels and a plurality of modular display panel connectors. The plurality of modular display panels is positioned adjacent to each other in a grid shape array and extending between a display support structure having a plurality of interconnecting poles. The plurality of modular display panel connectors not in contact with the display support structure and connecting the plurality of modular display panels from a rear planar surface side of the plurality of modular display panels. Each modular panel connector is positioned along the rear planar surface side of the plurality of modular display panels and includes a plurality of fasteners securing the plurality of modular display panels in the grid shape array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Atomic Design Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas McPhillips
  • Patent number: 11089711
    Abstract: Workbench 6 is for operator performing interior maintenance of casing 2, and laid between casings 2a, 2b when separating casings. A pair of first supporting portions 61 are arranged parallel between casings so as to be able to horizontally support workbench body 60 when casings are in separating state. A pair of second supporting portions 62 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21a of one casing 2a, and support one ends of first supporting portions 61 when workbench body 60 is in horizontal state. A pair of third supporting portions 63 are arranged parallel above bottom frame 21b with one ends of the third supporting portions 63, to which the other ends of first supporting portions 61 are pivotally fixed, overhanging from bottom frame 21b. Wiring holding section 71 of wiring duct 7 accommodating and protecting wires in casing 2 holds wires under workbench 6 between casings in separating state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MEIDENSHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiko Kodama, Nobuo Okazaki, Makoto Miwa, Shigenori Ikeda, Yoshio Kijima
  • Patent number: 11076712
    Abstract: Described herein is a portable equipment support stand configured for movement from a first collapsed position to a second extended position. The equipment support stand includes a generally columnar housing for the movable receipt of a pair of arms and at least three legs configured to support the housing in an upright position when placed upon a surface. The support stand is generally configured to provide a structure to allow a user to hang a plurality of protective items when not in use. The device is generally configured for transport and portability and provided in a structure to support heavy items such as body armor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Inventor: Timothy D Wobig
  • Patent number: 11066116
    Abstract: A high-density bike rack system includes a rack structure including: a first side configured to releasably engage a first bicycle, and a second side configured to releasably engage a second bicycle. A vertical displacement structure is configured to vertically offset at least one portion of the first bicycle with respect to at least one portion of the second bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Flycycle, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Olinger, Julia C. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11064808
    Abstract: A rack system includes a rack, a chassis, and a slide rail assembly. One lateral side of the chassis is provided with a fixing member. The slide rail assembly is mounted on the rack and includes a guide rail having a first segment, a second segment, and a third segment. The first segment is configured for supporting a portion of the chassis. A passage is defined between the second segment and the third segment to allow passage of the fixing member of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11059163
    Abstract: A wrench rack includes a base portion having a first side and a second side, and a first rail and a second rail. Each of the first rail and second rail includes a plurality of wrench slots formed at a predetermined angle. The first rail and second rail are releasably coupled with the first side and second side of the base portion, respectively, in a first configuration and the first rail and second rail are releasably coupled to the second side and first side of the base portion, respectively, in a second configuration, such that an orientation of the predetermined angle of the wrench slots of the first configuration is reversed in the second configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: APEX BRANDS, INC
    Inventors: Paul Steinweg, Eric Van Fossen
  • Patent number: 11054084
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a pre fabricated kit for assembling a supporting framework comprising a plurality of customized beams or supports with a connection openings/hole patterns selected from a set of connection hole patterns and using a plurality of generic connectors which fit on the interior of the customized beams or supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Jay G. Bianchini
  • Patent number: 11051614
    Abstract: A modular wash/sanitation rack including an inside channel, outside channel, gear rack mount, wall support, and gear support. A light-weight, structurally sound support assembly of the wash/sanitation rack includes one or more of the inside channel, the outside channel, the gear rack mount, and the wall support formed as a three-dimensional support from a flat pattern of a single sheet of material. The gear rack mount is connected to a flange of the gear support and is housed within an inside channel of the support assembly. The inside channel is housed within an outside channel. The outside channel is connected to the anchored wall support. The wash/sanitation rack is assembled as a secured or a moveable unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventor: Sam Allen
  • Patent number: 11045015
    Abstract: A self-service device for taking tableware is provided, comprising a housing body in which a magazine for accommodating a plurality of tableware is arranged, and a support assembly for supporting the plurality of tableware arranged under the magazine, wherein the plurality of tableware are sequentially stacked on the support assembly. A pushing member is arranged at a side of the support assembly for pushing the tableware in a bottommost layer to displace relative to the support assembly for falling, wherein the pushing member is further provided with a reset member for resetting itself after its pushing. Moreover, an inclined chute is arranged in the housing body for receiving the tableware falling from the support assembly and guiding the same to slide out. The self-service device for taking tableware has a neat appearance, can be operated and taken out in a hermetically sealed environment, so the tableware is clean and hygienic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Kolor Magnetic (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching Mou Lee
  • Patent number: 11045016
    Abstract: A bearing pusher assembly for moving product in a channel of a product display apparatus. The product display apparatus can have a tray component and a spring, the bearing pusher assembly to be coupled with the spring and moveable with respect to the tray component. The spring provides a resilience force to the tray component and the bearing pusher assembly upon deformation. The bearing pusher assembly includes a pusher body, an axle coupled to the pusher body, and a ball bearing coupled to the axle and rotatably moveable with respect to the tray component. Also disclosed is a product display apparatus including the bearing pusher assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Process Retail Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence G. Berglund, James Ihrcke, Chris Harrell
  • Patent number: 11028586
    Abstract: A universal structural support member that includes multiple holes formed therethrough is provided to attach to multiple sized horizontal beams of a storage rack, built strong enough to support multiple pallets of goods. Pre-formed holes through the structural member and/or horizontal beam can be formed in the shape of a polygon, e.g., a square hole. A bolt to attach the structural support to the horizontal beam can be formed with a key structure to interlock with the hole and prevent rotation of the nut and/or structural member. The member can be configured with multiple holes in multiple arrangements to allow the structural support member to be used with differently sized storage racks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: FRAZIER INDUSTRIAL COMPANY
    Inventor: Domenick Iellimo
  • Patent number: 11026524
    Abstract: An accessory shelf rail system includes a generally planar top portion, a generally planar front portion, a lower portion of the front portion angled inwardly, a rear portion of the top portion including a top channel and a lip forming a lip channel, the top channel and the lip channel are contained in an entire length of the top portion, and a step-shaped securing bracket slidably positioned in the lip channel, the step-shaped securing bracket configured to removably attach the top portion to a horizontal retail shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: PLASTICS PLUS, INC.
    Inventors: Daniel Zussman, Christopher Brooks