Patents Examined by Matthew W Ing
  • Patent number: 10844531
    Abstract: A household appliance support and a household appliance are disclosed. The household appliance support comprises: a hydraulic plate; a sheath, being fixedly connected with the hydraulic plate; a regulating foot, being arranged in the sheath and axially movable relative to the sheath and provided with a supporting end part in supportable contact with a supporting surface; an accommodation chamber, being formed by the hydraulic plate, the sheath and the regulating foot; a hydraulic medium, being accommodated in the accommodation chamber in a sealed manner, wherein under the effect of a pressure, the hydraulic medium is compressed or expanded to drive the regulating foot to move axially in the sheath for leveling; and a damping element, being embedded and mounted on the supporting end part of the regulating foot, to increase the supporting damping force between the regulating foot and the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiqiang Zhao, Sheng Xu, Yang Li
  • Patent number: 10842266
    Abstract: A furniture system includes an elongated chase having a body extending from a first end to a second end. The body has an upper surface and a lower surface. A first leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and a second leg is coupled to the lower surface of the body and spaced apart from the first leg. Power cables are positioned within a cavity of the body, the power cables configured to connect to a building's power supply. A modular power unit is coupled to the lower surface of the body. The modular power unit includes a power outlet electrically coupled to the power cables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.
    Inventors: John Matthai, Joshua DeWys, Joel Ruiter, Michael Katje, Peter Keyzer, Michael A. Johnson, Taiyoh Afrik
  • Patent number: 10835038
    Abstract: An arrangement for tipping over prevention of a furniture (1) such as a chest of drawers or a cabinet comprising at least one drawer. The arrangement comprises a bar (300) and an attachment adapted to anchor the furniture (1) to a wall (W). The attachment comprises a guiding bracket (100) and an anchoring bracket (200) adapted to be movable between a first position and a second position in view of the guiding bracket (100). The anchoring bracket (200) has an anchoring portion (206) adapted to anchor the furniture (1) to a wall (W). The bar (300) is movable between a restriction position and a clearance position when acted upon by the anchoring bracket (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: IKEA Supply AG
    Inventor: Adam Johannesson
  • Patent number: 10842037
    Abstract: A pull-out aiding device is configured for mounting on an object, in which a corresponding apparatus is mounted. The pull-out aiding device includes a pulling member and a handle member. The pulling member includes a first pivot section and an abutting section for abutting against the corresponding apparatus to move the latter forward. The handle member includes a second pivot section and an operating section. The second pivot section is pivotally connected to the first pivot section, such that the handle member is turnable about the second pivot section relative to the pulling member and brings the latter to move forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FIVETECH TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Jui Wang, Chia-Ching Liao
  • Patent number: 10835040
    Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kamil Musa El-Sayed, Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk, Atishkumar S. Dhage
  • Patent number: 10837594
    Abstract: An ergonomically designed space saving, collapsible multi-function travel-friendly modular workstation for supporting a broad range of electronic systems, reading materials and the like for users while standing, sitting or on-the-go, and fits in anywhere, anytime is presented. The workstation comprises a support unit, telescopic rod and tripod and is designed to provide needed cooling and ventilation for electronic systems, support healthy postures, and complete comfort and versatility of a multi-function workstation with all the important things needed when working at a desk, thereby improving a user's comfort when using the workstation. Further, the workstation is designed for easy transportation, storage and set up, as well as provide a versatile workspace for a user in many different environments, for everyday use such as note taking, writing, reading, presentations, performing arts and rehearsing while playing a musical instrument, music or conductor stand, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: James N. Asante
  • Patent number: 10835034
    Abstract: A modular portable table includes a tabletop, one or more leg assemblies, and an anchor assembly for securing the table to a substrate, the one or more leg assemblies positioned between the tabletop and the anchor assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Fredericus (Fritz) Keith Schneider
  • Patent number: 10835031
    Abstract: A lifting table includes a top plate height adjustment device that performs a height adjustment of all support columns in a synchronized manner. The top plate is supported on the floor by of a leg structure provided with multiple support columns arranged in parallel. Top plate receiving structures attach a column to the top plate and change the length of the support columns. Push valves exposed on the inside of the top plate receiving structures are actuated, changing the length of gas springs provided inside of the support columns. By extending an operation rod unit into the top plate receiving structures from a single handle of an operation lever via a connection fitting, the push valves are operated the same amount and at the same time in all of the columns with a single operation, so that it is possible to smoothly raise and lower the top plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Inventor: Fumio Sudoh
  • Patent number: 10837479
    Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper, an inner liner, a trim breaker having a channel that receives at least one of a wrapper edge of the outer wrapper and a liner edge of the inner liner, and a composite encapsulation system that hermetically seals an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. The composite encapsulation system includes a base adhesive and an outer adhesive, wherein the base adhesive defines a structural adhesive component and the outer adhesive defines a sealing adhesive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Lakshya J. Deka, Hua Liu, Abhay Naik
  • Patent number: 10829267
    Abstract: A pallet includes a top deck having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface. The top deck includes grommet openings extending therethrough, and grommets are inserted into the grommet openings. Each grommet includes an upper section having an outer exposed surface extending above the upper surface of the top deck, and at least one lower section having an outer exposed surface extending below the lower surface of the top deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: CHEP Technology Pty Limited
    Inventors: Brandon Michael D'Emidio, Ricardo Martin Garcia, Daniel Aaron Gorsky, Paul J. Siebert, Robert G. States, III, Paul Barnswell, Joseph Adam Gainey
  • Patent number: 10820688
    Abstract: An elevation working platform includes a lower support and an upper support. At least one group of X-type elevation mechanisms is provided between the lower support and the upper support. The elevation working platform further includes an elastic element. A first end of the elastic element is connected between two end points of a first support rod or a second support rod. A second end of the elastic element is connected to the lower support or a second hinging seat capable of sliding relative to the lower support. Using the X-type elevation mechanisms, the front and back positions of the upper support do not change in an elevating process of the upper support, the structure is simple and practical, and the cost is relatively low.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventors: Lehong Xiang, Xiangming Zheng, Tao Lin, Fangyuan Li
  • Patent number: 10823493
    Abstract: A household appliance includes a body and a receiving chamber located in the body and at least partially delimited by a wall element. A holding part is disposed on a face of the wall element facing away from the receiving chamber, is coupled to an alignment contour provided on the wall element and extends over the alignment contour in a plane encompassing the wall element. The alignment contour has a projection facing away from the receiving chamber and being elongated in the plane encompassing the wall element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Lindel, Ralf Spiller, Roland Kuemmel
  • Patent number: 10827637
    Abstract: A pull-out aiding device is configured for mounting on an object, in which a corresponding apparatus is mounted. The pull-out aiding device includes a pulling member and a handle member. The pulling member includes a first pivot section and an abutting section for abutting against the corresponding apparatus to move the latter forward. The handle member includes a second pivot section and an operating section. The second pivot section is pivotally connected to the first pivot section, such that the handle member is turnable about the second pivot section relative to the pulling member and brings the latter to move forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: FIVETECH TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventors: Ting-Jui Wang, Chia-Ching Liao
  • Patent number: 10823487
    Abstract: A shelf comprises a shelf plate and a rack connected to the shelf plate pivotally and rotating between a folded position adjacent to the shelf plate and an unfolded position apart from the shelf plate. The shelf further comprises a rotary assembly connected with the shelf plate and the rack and enabling the rack to have at least two unfolded positions, such that the angle and a height at which the rack is fixed may be regulated as required, thereby meeting requirements of placing the bottles and beverage bottles of different sizes, and increasing universality and flexibility of application of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: QINGDAO HAIER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bin Fei, Yazhou Shang, Dengqiang Li, Falin Yang, Guangrui Wu
  • Patent number: 10823492
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having an inner case and a drawer assembly installed on both side walls of the inner case. The pantry assembly includes a basket capable of being inserted and withdrawn from the storage chamber; a supporter assembly connected to the basket and guiding insertion and withdrawal of the basket; and a cover connected to the supporter assembly that moves in a direction opposite to the basket when the basket is inserted or withdrawn. The basket includes a first roller rotatably installed on both side walls thereof, and the supporter assembly includes a supporter having a guide rail that receives the first roller and a transmission unit for transmitting the moving force of the basket to the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Changseok Oh
  • Patent number: 10813448
    Abstract: A hand-operated worm gear height adjustable table includes a table top, a base mechanism, a lift mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The base mechanism includes a base and tracks on the base. The lift mechanism includes two parallel first lift arms and two parallel second lift arms which cross with each other to form X-shaped structures. The driving mechanism is connected to the upper ends of the first lift arms and includes two U-shaped slide rails and a driving shaft penetrating through the upper ends of the first lift arms. The center of the driving shaft is provided with a worm gear and a worm. The outer end surface of the worm is sleeved with a first sleeve component and a second sleeve component with a cavity provided therebetween, and the outer end surface of the first sleeve component is sleeved with the first torsional spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: QIDONG VISION MOUNTS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventor: Hairong Lu
  • Patent number: 10806255
    Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, a locking member, and an operating member. The second rail is displaceable with respect to the first rail from a first position to a second position. The third rail is displaceable with respect to the second rail. The locking member can prevent the second rail from displacement with respect to the first rail from the second position toward the first position when in a first state. The operating member can be operated in order to switch the locking member from the first state to a second state, in which the second rail is displaceable with respect to the first rail from the second position toward the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Yi Ho, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 10806045
    Abstract: An enclosure assembly for electronic equipment using a housing and a sled. The sled is a combination of a bracket with a skid, the skid preferably of a low friction material, where the sled slides into the housing in order to complete the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Heathkit Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew S. Cromarty, Jacob H. Neugass, Jasen Levoy
  • Patent number: 10799024
    Abstract: A securing device is provided for securing a front panel of a drawer to a drawer frame, having a holding element for securing to the front panel and a closing element for securing to the drawer frame, the closing element comprising a support and a closure having a holding segment supported rotatably about an axis of rotation on the support, a spring having an operative connection to the closure, and the closure being implemented for releasing a holding region of the holding element in an open rotational position of the closure, and for blocking the holding region in a closed position of the closure. It is thereby provided that a transmission element is joined to the closure by a rotating/sliding connection on the closure side spaced apart from the rotary axis of the closure, that the rotating/sliding connection on the closure side includes a first and a second guide curve, and that the two guide curves intersect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Samet Kalip Ve Maden Esya San. Ve Tic. A.S.
    Inventors: Mehmet Bektas, Christian Prentner
  • Patent number: 10800575
    Abstract: A recyclable cardboard pallet is described herein. The pallet includes a top platform and a bottom platform formed by at least one layer of laminar components, wherein at least one of the layers of laminar components of each platform has openings, fastening components, and a frustoconical shape for inserting separators. The separators include outer tubular bodies with an inner diameter that is greater than or equal to a largest diameter of the openings, such that ends of the outer tubular body rest completely on the laminar elements between which it is located. The separators further include an inner tubular body concentric with and longer than the outer tubular body, the inner tubular body having an outer diameter configured relative to a smallest diameter of the openings, such that the outer diameter of the inner tubular body fits flush with laminar elements between which it is located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Mandriladora Alpesa, S.L.
    Inventors: Sergio Altur Sánchez, Antonio Javier Altur Sánchez