Patents Examined by Sarah Purol
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Patent number: 8292098Abstract: A toilet paper roll holder assembly comprising: (a) at least one foldable sheet folded around itself; (b) first engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to itself; (c) second engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to another foldable sheet, or third engagement means for engaging the foldable sheet to supporting sheet, where the supporting sheet is not in folded form. The foldable sheets in their folded form provide closed space for holding toilet paper roll. The engagement means enables reversible assembling and disassembling of the toilet paper roll holder, and the foldable sheets and the supporting sheet are made of synthetic material.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Inventor: Yuval Szegfi
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Patent number: 8286810Abstract: A laundry rack is provides having a plurality of scissor linkages formed by pairs of inner and outer legs with each leg having an upper and lower end, with each pair of legs having aligned bores through which each pair of legs are rotationally connected. Each scissor linkage having aligned bores through which cross-members can be connected to join two scissor linkages to form at least a first end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage, and at least two scissor linkages being joinable to form a second end frame having at least an upper and lower linkage. Each end frame having respective first and second elongated latch members. The latch member each having first and second opposing ends that are laterally offset from each other. The first end being rotatably connected to an upper end of the inner leg on the upper scissor linkage and located on an outer side of that upper end.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Pro-Mart Industries, IncInventor: Azad Sabounjian
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Patent number: 8281939Abstract: The positioning rack for electrothermo straps includes a base with multiple arms extending radially from the base and each arm is connected with a board. Two engaging members each have a neck connected to the arm and an enlarged block IS connected to the neck. Each board is made of thermal insulation material and has multiple positioning recesses defined in two sides thereof. Each board has two holes and two secure slots which communicate with the two holes respectively. The block passes through the hole and the neck is moved to be engaged with the secure slot to connect the board to the arm. At least two electrothermal straps are engaged with the positioning recesses and spirally mounted to the boards. The boards can be easily replaced without use of rivets.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Inventor: Shu-Lien Chen
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Patent number: 8267257Abstract: A rack for an appliance is provided. The rack includes a main support platform having a first support frame, an auxiliary support platform having a second support frame, and a plurality of elongated support members attached to the second support frame to form an auxiliary support surface. The auxiliary support platform is rotatable relative to the main support platform. In one example, the auxiliary support platform is rotatably connected to the main support platform. In addition or alternatively, a rotational drive member is operatively attached to the main support platform and operatively attached to the auxiliary support platform for causing rotational movement of the auxiliary support platform relative to the main support platform. Further, an appliance is provided including a main body having an interior cavity bounded by at least one wall section, and the main support platform is configured to be supported within the interior cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Timothy P. Doyal
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Patent number: 8245859Abstract: An equipment rack system, in accordance with one embodiment, comprising an outer rack support tube; a first receiving member coupled to the outer support tube; an inner locking tube positioned within the outer support tube, the inner locking tube including a first tube latching member; and a first equipment shaft block adapted to fit with the first receiving member, the first equipment shaft block including a latching slot that engages with the first tube latching member when the inner locking tube is in a locked position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Green Touch Industries, Inc.Inventor: David D. Sargent
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Patent number: 8245856Abstract: The remote control car support apparatus supports a remote control (RC) car. The height of the apparatus can be adjusted for a total height of up to 16 inches. The length of the apparatus can be adjusted to accommodate various sizes of RC cars, from about 1/10th scale to about ?th scale, with an overall length adjustable up to about 27 inches. The apparatus features a total width of about 12 inches so that an RC car is not likely to tumble over when held. The apparatus provides for a full 360 degrees of rotation of a car, with the rotation locked in position as chosen. With these features, all facets of an RC car are accessible, allowing a hobbyist to work on the car as chosen. The plurality of mount holes in the adjustably positioned mounts allow for a car to be held to the apparatus as chosen.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventors: Clint G. Pappin, Louise Pappin
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Patent number: 8245857Abstract: A medical device holder assembly includes a medical storage device for storing a medical instrument on a support rail convenient to a patient. The storage device includes a housing and a universal attachment member which forms an elastomeric loop adapted to secure the housing to the support rail. The storage device includes a locking slot formed in an upper portion adapted to receive at least a portion of the instrument to retain the instrument within the housing. The housing may also include an internal retention mechanism to aid in retaining the device within the housing, as well as air holes, drain holes, external hooks for retaining the elastomeric loop in place, external retention features to aid in retaining the storage device in place on the support rail, and/or a sump to prevent the instrument from contacting fluid in the bottom of the housing.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Trademark Medical, LLCInventor: Phillip Peter DiGasbarro
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Patent number: 8240487Abstract: The invention provides a merchandise hanger including a first hanging portion including a first arm, a second hanging portion including a second arm, and a center portion connected to the first hanging portion and the second hanging portion. The first arm, the second arm and the center portion are configured to connect to merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Custom LeatherCraft Manuf. Co., Inc.Inventor: Matthew D. Noble
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Patent number: 8240488Abstract: A bearing device comprises a plurality of bearing members and a plurality of connecting members. The length of at least one connecting member having a different length from other connecting members. The connecting members connect the bearing members together, thus adjusting distance between adjacent bearing members by varying the length of the connecting members.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) LimitedInventor: Lei Huang
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Patent number: 8240490Abstract: A novel apparatus and system for dampening vibrational forces from servers and electronic components is provided. According to one embodiment, the present invention generally provides a rack for dampening vibration including: a top panel, a bottom panel, and two side panels positioned between the top panel and the bottom panel where the top panel, the bottom panel and the two side panels are fiberglass re-enforced plastics; the side panels have grooves along the height of the side panels that extend the full depth of the side panels designed to enable shelves or servers with attached mounts to be positioned along the side panels and pulled in and out of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Inventor: Mohammad Ghassem Malekmadani
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Chassis and module for data storage device enclosure and methods of reconfiguring chassis and module
Patent number: 8240485Abstract: A chassis for a data storage device enclosure is disclosed. The chassis comprises a bay arranged to receive a module and a key in the bay. The bay key is constructed and arranged such that a module can be received in the bay only when said module has a corresponding module key. The bay key is manually reconfigurable by a user without use of a tool from a first configuration in which only a module having a corresponding first key can be received in the bay to a second configuration in which only a module having a corresponding second key, which is different from the first key, can be received in the bay.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Xyratex Technology LimitedInventors: Paul Bushby, Mark Scicluna -
Patent number: 8231015Abstract: A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack. The second pair of support members may support at least a third and a fourth wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the fourth bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the third wine bottle is visible to the person standing in front of the wine rack. In one example, a pair of frame elements may be attached to the support members in order to mount the support members to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Wine Master Cellars LLLPInventor: Doug McCain
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Patent number: 8215500Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a device for hanging a storage bag having a resealable mechanical seal. The device includes an elongate body. The body includes at least two opposing flaps, a longitudinal slit passing a distance between the opposing flaps and having a width that is narrower than the mechanical seal of the storage bag, and a tapered opening at an edge of the body. The tapered opening is adapted to guide a leading edge of the storage bag that is below the mechanical seal into the slit.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Inventor: Douglas Constantine
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Patent number: 8210364Abstract: The present invention relates to dispensers for disposable cutlery. The invention also relates to pluralities of disposable cutlery that can be used in the cutlery dispenser of the present invention, as well as other cutlery dispensers that do not use a cartridge therein. The present invention also relates to disposable cutlery that has been adapted to make it better suited to stacking, such as for use in cutlery dispensers that do not include a cartridge.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Dixie Consumer Products LLCInventors: Patrick J. Smith, Andy L. Kirkpatrick, Michael R. Kilgore, David G. Honan, Thomas J. Sorensen, Vito Lore, Timothy D. Jadin
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Patent number: 8186523Abstract: A stackable rack includes two side supports and a shelf plate between the two side supports. The side supports comprises of at least one support unit. The support unit comprises a rectangular frame and a foot support. The rectangular frame is provided with a cross bar to support the shelf plate. The foot support is bent into trapezoid with an oblate metal ring. The two ends of the trapezoid are close and bent into horizontal foot loops. The inner distance of the horizontal foot loops is a little longer than the width of the rectangular frame. The upper side of the foot support clamps the lower side of the rectangular frame and is fixed by welding. The horizontal foot loops of the support of one support unit can fit over the upper corners of the rectangular frame of another support unit, so as to stack up.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Inventor: Jingsong Liang
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Patent number: 8172097Abstract: An LED display module having features for improvement over prior art devices by providing novel features for improved LED visibility, improved weather and climatological sealing, improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) suppression, improved heat dissipation, and improved airflow.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2006Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Daktronics, Inc.Inventors: Nathan Lane Nearman, Shannon Lee Mutschelknaus, Matt Ray Mueller, Brett David Wendler, Eric Steven Bravek, Robert James Lutz, Ryan Mark Hansen, Nick Joeseph Fanning
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Patent number: 8172096Abstract: A sheet metal shelf has a front edge, a back edge and a load carrying flat portion, the front edge comprising a support for supporting display elements of a display system. The sheet material at the front edge is formed as a first enclosed channel integrally formed with the load carrying flat portion, so the channel provides the support at the front edge of the shelf. The support has apertures for attaching the display elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2007Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Thoth NVInventor: Piet Van De Steen
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Patent number: 8172093Abstract: A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. The pockets of the upper tier typically present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display the full face of each greeting card. The pockets of the lower tier typically present greeting cards in a partial-facing manner. The upper tier can include a card highlighter positioned along one of the rows of pockets and having pockets to present and highlight cards placed therein. Shadowboxes capable of displaying a greeting card in a full-facing manner can be positioned above the upper tier on the display and are designed to attract the attention of the consumer. A display panel, designed to evoke emotions associated with greeting cards in the shadowboxes, can be positioned between one or more of the shadowboxes.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: American Greetings CorporationInventors: Cathy Belk, Jeffrey Weiss, Thomas H. Johnston, Steven Willensky
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Patent number: 8167151Abstract: A base stand for transporting a metal storage bin having a main body with a top wall, first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall and a fourth side wall; a first bracket mounted to the first side wall; a second bracket mounted to the second side wall; wherein the third side wall has a first opening and a second opening for receiving associated forks of an associated forklift. A metal storage bin is supported on the top wall of the base stand, and the first and second brackets extend along side walls of the metal bin to provide lateral support to the bin.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2009Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: Metal Fabricating CorporationInventors: Bernard J. Golias, Jr., Gary W. James, Gary R. Kish
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Patent number: 8167152Abstract: A variable angle panel mounting system can include at least one variable-angle panel mounting member, which in turn includes an elongate support member and an angularly-adjustable mounting plate adapted to secure an end of the elongate support member to a plurality of mounting surface angles. In some embodiments, the variable angle panel mounting system may also include a pressure-fit mounting system. These components can provide the ability to angularly and vertically adjust the variable-angle panel mounting member between opposing support surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: 3form, Inc.Inventors: William Gatti, Michael Damen, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Guillaume Martin