Patents Examined by Matthew W Ing
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Patent number: 10792953Abstract: There is provided to a tilt board (1, 51, 61, 101) comprising an activity surface (3) supported by a base (5). The base comprises a front wall (7) and a rear wall (9) that extends downwardly from the activity surface by a greater distance than the front wall. The activity surface (3) comprises an activity surface surround (15) defining an aperture (17) therein and a removable activity surface insert (19) dimensioned for reception in the aperture. A plurality of interchangeable activity surface inserts (19) may be provided. The activity surface inserts (19) are also tilt adjustable relative to the remainder of the tilt board. The tilt board (1, 51, 61, 101) is provided with a circumferential flange so that the tilt board may be inserted into an aperture of a larger work surface such as a table if desired. The tilt board can be used for a range of activities, can lie flat in a larger work surface if desired, and the tilt angle can be adjusted to several angles which is highly advantageous.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: SKM Advanced Products LimitedInventor: Pat McGee
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Patent number: 10787290Abstract: The pallet includes two fixing surfaces produced from rectangular base plate with the help of scoring and made by folding and having two lifting holes, and supporting cover containing legs having intrinsic lifting holes and bracing space, the fixing surface of the supporting cover is fixed to bracing plate, which is fixed to the lower surface of the loading surface of the pallet, and to the bottom of the bracing plate the middle supporting cover is fixed, which is formed by folding from rectangular middle base plate created with scorings and two lifting holes, containing the supporting legs which include the two fixing surfaces, lifting holes and bracing space, along the entire length of its two fixing surfaces and the bracing space of the supporting legs, in its upper part completely filled beams are fixed, and cylinders are fixed in a space filleting manner below the completely filled beams in the bracing space of the supporting legs.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Inventor: Mihály Berkes
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Patent number: 10786589Abstract: A sterilization cabinet, comprising a top panel, at least two side panels, and a floor panel forming a part of a chamber of the sterilization cabinet; at least one door connected to at least one of the at least two side panels of the sterilization cabinet; a vent formed in at least one of the two side panels; at least one first filter covering the vent and a filter cover configured to hold the first filter against the vent; a drain positioned in the floor panel, wherein the floor panel has a slope configured to cause condensate within the chamber to flow into the drain and wherein the drain is the only outlet for the condensate along the floor panel; and a second filter covering the drain such that condensate flowing into the drain passes through the second filter.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Progressive Sterilization, LLCInventors: Michele Mauzerall, Maryellen Keenan
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Patent number: 10772421Abstract: A drawer wall includes a shell with an opening arranged on a shell surface of the drawer wall, a movably supported cover portion which covers the opening in a closed position and unblocks the opening in an open position, and a spring element by which the cover portion is pre-stressed in an operating (closing) direction of the spring element toward the closed position. The cover portion is arranged so as to be stationary in a direction parallel to the shell surface, and is movably supported in a direction approximately perpendicular to the shell surface against the operating direction of the spring element, and the cover portion is arranged within the shell of the drawer wall in all operating positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Markus Kampl, Guenter Schwarzmann
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Patent number: 10758035Abstract: A method of communicatively pairing a first furnishing item with a second furnishing item, the method including impacting the first furnishing item against the second furnishing item. The method also includes generating a first output with a first sensor of the first furnishing item in response to an impact between the first furnishing item and the second furnishing item and generating a second output with a second sensor of the second furnishing item in response to the impact between the first furnishing item and the second furnishing item. The method further includes receiving, by a controller, the first output, receiving, by the controller, the second output, and pairing a first communication circuit of the first furnishing item with a second communication circuit of the second furnishing item in response to receiving the second output within a predetermined time of receiving the first output.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: Jeff Gibson, Christopher Hoyt, Nicolas Milani, Kurt Dykema, Dave Moelker, Jared Thomas
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Patent number: 10765028Abstract: Retention mechanisms for retaining compute components within server racks are described. In one example, a retention mechanism includes a latching component configured to move between a locked position and an unlocked position. The retention mechanism also includes a retaining component configured to position the latching component in the unlocked position. Movement of the retaining component releases the latching component thereby allowing the latching component to move into the locked position.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Strickland Beall, Michael Jon Moen, Kevin Bailey, Brandyn David Giroux, Robert Hastings, Chen An
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Patent number: 10758039Abstract: An adjustable platform having an upper platform surface, at least two leg assemblies supporting the upper platform surface, and a drive mechanism that is configured to extend or retract the leg assemblies between a first position, in which each leg assembly is retracted to lower the platform toward ground, and a second position, in which each leg assembly is extended to raise the platform away from the ground. The drive mechanism includes a single motor that is drivingly coupled to each of the at least two leg assemblies, in which the drive mechanism is configured to simultaneously extend or retract both of the at least two leg assemblies between the first position and second position to thereby lower or raise the upper platform surface relative to the ground.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: WORKRITE ERGONOMICS, INC.Inventors: Robert Allen, William Rabbitt
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Patent number: 10750862Abstract: A guide rail of a guidance system for a push element is provided. The guide rail is formed as a hollow profile enclosed by wall sections of the guide rail. The wall sections comprise a horizontal wall section and two side wall sections. The horizontal wall sections extend parallel and perpendicular to a lengthwise extension of the guide rail, and the side wall section extends parallel and perpendicular to the lengthwise extension of the guide rail. The side wall sections are oriented at an angle to the horizontal wall sections. The horizontal wall sections and the two side wall sections, in a cross section perpendicular to a lengthwise extension of the guide rail, form at least for a portion the three side lines of a triangle, wherein the horizontal wall section defines a distal wall of the hollow profile.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Grass GmbHInventors: Filip Rihtarec, Gabriel Auer
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Patent number: 10750855Abstract: A notebook computer lap table for facilitating portable use of a notebook computer with an external keyboard includes a pair of platforms comprising a base platform and a shelf platform. A support assembly comprises a left support and a right support coupled to an upper side of the base platform adjacent a left edge and a right edge, respectively. The base platform is configured to receive a notebook computer between the left support and the right support. The support assembly is configured to extend above the keyboard of the notebook computer. The shelf platform has a closed position resting on the support assembly parallel with the base platform over the keyboard and an alternate open position. The shelf platform in the closed position is configured to support an external keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Inventor: Bruce Bender
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Patent number: 10745174Abstract: The various embodiments herein relate to collapsible and stackable pallets having a base, two fork channels, a transverse fork opening, and first and second extension frames.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Dane Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Dan Johnson, James Huttner
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Patent number: 10743653Abstract: A table featuring a horizontal surface, and at least two supporting trusses designed to be quickly attached and fastened to a horizontal surface, is disclosed and claimed herein.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Millwork Expressions, Inc.Inventors: Abboud Gabriel Kourieh, Jacob Johnson
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Patent number: 10743658Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a blocking member. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The blocking member is movably arranged on the first rail. When the second rail is moved relative to the first rail from a retracted position to an extension position, the second rail is blocked by the blocking member.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10745173Abstract: Disclosure is an assembled plastic tray. The plastic tray includes a mainboard and strakes fixed at two sides of the mainboard. The mainboard includes two rib frames and multiple strip-shaped pad feel uniformly distributed between the two rib frames. The steps for assembling the plastic tray includes: respectively inserting first mainboard steel tubes and second mainboard steel tubes into first mainboard steel tube holes and second mainboard steel tube holes of the rib frames on the mainboard, subsequently, mounting the two strakes on the two side surfaces of the mainboard through a boss and penetrating slots and fixing the boss and the penetrating slots through strake connection blocks, then inserting strake steel tubes into strake steel tube holes on the two strakes, and then, fixing the strake steel tubes and the first mainboard steel tubes through steel tube connection members and steel blocks.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Inventor: Hong Zhang
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Patent number: 10743661Abstract: A slide rail mechanism includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is slidably coupled to the second bracket. The second bracket includes a second body and two second bent portions respectively extending toward each other from two longitudinal sides of the second body. A gap is defined between each second bent portion and the second body. The first bracket is slidably received in the gaps. The second bent portions limit a sliding direction of the first bracket relative to the second bracket. The first bracket is retracted or extended relative to the second bracket to adjust a combined length of the first bracket and the second bracket in a cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS(TIANJIN)CO., LTD.Inventors: Chang-Ju Wu, Chen-Sheng Tang
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Patent number: 10738522Abstract: A door includes a handle, a handle link configured to rotate about a handle shaft, a first swing hinge shaft configured to protrude outward from and retract into a first side of the door, a pull-down configured to protrude outward from and retract into a second side of the door, a first main link having a first end rotatably connected to the handle link and a second end rotatably connected to the first swing hinge shaft, and a second main link having a first end rotatably connected to the handle link and a second end rotatably connected to the pull-down bar. The pull-down bar and the first swing hinge shaft are each configured to protrude from or retract to a side of the door based on rotation of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2018Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Kyoung-Joon Park, Hoon Seob Sim, Jaekyung Yang, Suyoung Lee, Yongsoo Lee, Yong Hyun Lee
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Patent number: 10710769Abstract: A pallet may include a base layer, an intermediate layer, two or more support blocks, and a top layer. The support blocks may be removably attached to the base layer and the intermediate layer such that the support blocks are positioned between the base layer and the intermediate layer. The base layer may include two or more base members, the intermediate layer may include two or more intermediate members and the top layer may include two top outside members, which all may be described as structural members. The structural members may include two or more ribs, may include fiber dispersed in a thermoplastic material, and may include a continuous fiber bundle within each rib.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Integrated Composite Products, Inc.Inventors: Ronald Clare Hawley, Derek Joel Mazula
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Patent number: 10712081Abstract: The present invention relates to a smart repository that can be used as a refrigerator or the like, the smart repository being characterized by comprising: a repository body having a door installed in an entrance/exit formed in a side surface thereof, the repository body containing an outer column that faces the entrance/exit and an inner column that communicates with the outer column through the upper and lower end portions thereof; multiple storing boxes provided to be contained and stacked inside the outer and inner columns; a plurality of vertical driving devices installed on the outer and inner columns, respectively, and driven so as to lift/lower the multiple storing boxes; an imaging portion comprising a plurality of push means for moving a box on the upper end portion of the inner column toward the outer column and moving a box on the lower end portion of the outer column toward the inner column, the imaging portion being configured to take an image of a to-be-stored object introduced through the doorType: GrantFiled: October 6, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: SUNKANG EGS CO., LTDInventor: Jung-Hwan Na
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Patent number: 10712080Abstract: A method of making a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet structure includes thermoforming a first polymer sheet to form a wrapper having a base wall and four sidewalls. The method also includes thermoforming a second polymer sheet to form a liner having a base wall and four sidewalls. Elongated corner stiffeners are adhesively secured to inside corners of the wrapper. A resilient ring is adhesively secured to the wrapper and liner. The resilient ring includes pins that are received in openings of the elongated corner stiffeners. Porous material is disposed in a vacuum cavity between the wrapper and the liner.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lorraine J. Westlake, Eric J. Dherde
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Patent number: 10702063Abstract: A frame for a drawer, which has an outer shell and an inner shell, wherein the outer shell is guided displaceably relative to the inner shell, in particular to a limited extent, wherein the outer shell and the inner shell are displaceably guided relative to one another at least to a limited extent with at least two sliding guides, and wherein at least one of the at least two sliding guides has one or more guide elements arranged between the outer shell and the inner shell.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: PAUL HETTICH GMBH & CO. KGInventors: Volker Rocklage, Anne Smollich, Michael Schwarz, Sebastian Poppendiek, Johann Friesen
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Patent number: 10694843Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a braking rack fixed on a rear wall of a cabinet and a drive screw extending substantially parallel to the braking rack. A shelf is fixed to a clutch assembly that includes a half nut positioned around the drive screw and a brake pawl positioned adjacent the braking rack. An actuation mechanism is operably coupled to the half nut and the brake pawl for moving the clutch assembly between a first position where the half nut closes to engage the drive screw and the brake pawl is disengaged, and a second position where the half nut is open and the brake pawl engages the braking rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Bart Andrew Nuss