Patents Examined by Timothy M. Ayres
  • Patent number: 11793304
    Abstract: A table with a central extension includes a chassis, two movable trays bearing on the chassis and adapted to be moved closer to each other to constitute on their own one continuous surface, or separated symmetrically from one another, or one independently of the other to allow the set-up of one or several central extension(s) between the movable trays. The chassis is made up of two spars of variable length, two cross-beams, the cross-beams and spars assembled perpendicularly in pairs to form a horizontal frame, and four legs extending at the four corners of the frame below the latter. Each spar includes two portions, a fixed spar and a movable spar, the the spars being made up of a profiled tube with a rectangular cross-section in which extends a slide with a rectangular cross-section and have a longitudinal central groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: LAFUMA MOBILIER SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Charles Benard, Jean-Baptiste Neltner, Corrado Roani, Jean-Noël Pernet
  • Patent number: 11787598
    Abstract: A pallet top deck, a bottom deck, and spaced apart support blocks coupled between the top and bottom decks. Each support block includes an inner wall surrounding an interior opening, an outer wall surrounding the inner wall, and a plurality of ribs extending between the inner and outer walls. First and second upper tabs extend outwards from upper surfaces of the inner wall, with each upper tab comprising an angled contact surface for engaging the top deck. The angled contact surfaces of the first and second upper tabs are oriented in a first direction. First and second lower tabs extend outwards from lower surfaces of the ribs, with each tab comprising an angled contact surface for engaging the bottom deck. The angled contact surfaces of the first and second lower tabs are oriented in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    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: 11772891
    Abstract: Disclosed is a piece goods box having at least one piece goods chamber for receiving at least one piece goods item. The at least one piece goods chamber is assigned at least one holder that is adjustable from a storage position to a transfer position in which the holder is disposed at least partially outside the piece goods chamber, for transferring the piece goods item to/from the piece goods box. The holder, in the transfer position, has two holding regions for holding the at least one piece goods item in the transfer position. In the transfer position, at least one free space is provided between the holding regions of the at least one holder that is accessible in the horizontal direction from outside the at least one piece goods chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: STREETSCOOTER GMBH
    Inventors: Felix Orth, Fabian Schmitt, Daniel Voiges
  • Patent number: 11753208
    Abstract: A method for transporting spacers for cigarette packs is disclosed, each spacer comprising a substantially rectangular flat body, the spacers being insertable in cartons for cigarette packs to space out packs with dimensions smaller than the standard dimensions, said method comprising the step of arranging the spacers, stacked on one another, on a transport pallet, on each spacer being provided at least two through holes, the through holes of the spacers of a stack being vertically aligned with each other so that a vertical element of the transport pallet is inside the through holes of the spacers of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: G.D S.p.A.
    Inventors: Davide Parazza, Luca Federici
  • Patent number: 11753207
    Abstract: A pallet for transporting spacers for cigarette packs is disclosed, in which each spacer comprises a substantially rectangular flat body on which at least one through hole is obtained, the spacers being insertable in cartons for cigarette packs for spacing out packs with dimensions smaller than the standard dimensions, the pallet comprising vertical elements configured to insert the through holes of the spacers stacked on one another, the holes of the spacers of a stack being vertically aligned with each other so that each vertical element is inside the aligned holes of the spacers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: G.D S.p.A.
    Inventors: Davide Parazza, Luca Federici
  • Patent number: 11730262
    Abstract: A molded plastic structure may comprise a tabletop with an upper surface and a lower surface. A lip may extend downwardly relative to the lower surface of the tabletop, and the lip may include an outer surface and an inner surface. An inwardly extending portion may extend inwardly from the inner surface of the lip. A frame may be connected to the table top and the frame may include a side rail of a frame. The side rail may include a receiving portion that receives the inwardly extending portion. The side rail may also include a portion that supports the lower surface of the table top and a portion that supports the lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Mitch Johnson, Kevin Boydston
  • Patent number: 11730264
    Abstract: A cabinet system that is configured to be installed in a kitchen of a residential structure wherein the cabinet system is configured to store and provide access to small electrical appliances. The cabinet system of the present invention includes a base cabinet and an upper cabinet in vertical alignment. A backboard is present between the base cabinet and upper cabinet having an opening to a recess area located behind the base cabinet and upper cabinet. A movable backboard is configured to open and close the opening. A moving cabinet is disposed within the recess area and is movable between a first position and a second position. A movement assembly is located at the top of the recess area and is operably coupled to the movable backboard and the moving cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Inventor: Waldemar Kissel
  • Patent number: 11717081
    Abstract: A smoothly adjustable artboard comprises: a base configured for fixing, an adjusting bracket configured to adjust the height and angle of the artboard, and a painting plate configured to place drawing paper, and the adjusting bracket is arranged between the base and the painting plate, wherein the adjusting bracket includes a connecting seat, a connecting bracket, a force applying mechanism, a cam member, a roller and a one-way limiting mechanism, the roller is rotatably arranged on the connecting bracket and is located at one end close to the base, and one end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the connecting seat, and the other end of the force applying mechanism is connected with the cam member, wherein a curved surface of the cam member is configured to press against the roller under the pushing action of the force applying mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: DongGuan KINGEASY Hardware Technology CO., LTD
    Inventor: Bo Feng
  • Patent number: 11712111
    Abstract: An archive (1000) comprising at least one prismatic box-shaped container (1) movable on guides extending in a given direction (D) to create a compactable archive (1000); the container (D comprising a plurality of substantially rectangular walls (4) which are connected end to end in a fluid-tight manner to delimit a volume (VL) accessible according to the direction (D) through at least one opening (A)(A?); peripheral frame members (20) being carried frontally by the walls (4) adapted to determine, in use, a fluid-tight closing condition of the volume (VL).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: MAKROS SRL
    Inventor: Massimo Luise
  • Patent number: 11709017
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet forming a storage space, a main door that opens and closes the storage space while defining an opening part that is in communication with the storage space, a sub-door mounted to the main door and configured to open and close the opening part, the sub-door including a panel assembly for allowing selective viewing of an inside of the opening part, the injection port is provided at a lower side of the sub-door to direct an insulating foaming solution to a space in the sub-door, a detection device for detecting an operation of a user, a lighting unit inside the refrigerator that turns on based on user operation to allow selective viewing of the inner side of the opening part, and a display unit inside the refrigerator at a position corresponding to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Kwanghyun Choi
  • Patent number: 11696637
    Abstract: A leg structure of an electric table includes a pair of support assemblies (10), multiple horizontal rods (20) and a pair of drive assemblies (30). The support assemblies (10) are arranged spacedly and parallelly to each other. Each support assembly (10) includes a connecting rod (11) and a pair of telescopic posts (12). Each telescopic post (12) is connected and fixed to the connecting rod (11). Each horizontal rod (20) is separately connected to each support assembly (10) and is parallel to each other. Each drive assembly (30) is separately received in each support assembly (10) for driving each telescopic post (12) to ascend or descend. Therefore, the leg structure of an electric table may be easily assembled and the whole structure is stable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: TIMOTION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yu-Chang Lin
  • Patent number: 11659924
    Abstract: A multi-level cabinet storage system includes a multi-level storage container that includes a number of shelves, each with horizontal planar surfaces, coupled between the vertical opposing members. The horizontal planar surfaces of respective shelves may be aligned vertically in parallel planes. The vertical opposing members may include a rear vertical member and a front vertical member. The multi-level cabinet storage system also includes a first slide member coupled with a base of the multi-level storage container and a second slide member coupled at a first end with the rear vertical member and extending parallel with, and along, a horizontal planar surface of an upper shelf included among the shelves. The multi-level cabinet storage system also includes an external frame formed as a contiguous rigid structure coupled with the first slide member and the second slide member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: REV-A-SHELF COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Bryan Keith Tingle, Paul Franklin Chambers, Kevin M. Ward, Leeman Elliot Stevens
  • Patent number: 11647832
    Abstract: A cabinet assembly including a first frame having a first open channel, a second frame spaced from the first frame with the second frame having a second open channel, and a plurality of beams extending between the first and second frames and interlocking to each of the first and second frames. Each of the beams include a bottom side, a top side opposite the bottom side, and a pair of opposing recessed portions extending from the top and bottom sides. Each of the recessed portions has an upper surface and a lower surface with the upper surface being disposed below the top side. A portion of the bottom side and the entire recessed portion is disposed within the first open channel. The top side is disposed outside the first open channel to interlock the beam to the first and second frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: NewAge Products Inc.
    Inventors: Asad Sheikhi, Robert Vandenham
  • Patent number: 11643247
    Abstract: A pallet includes a base layer, a cargo layer and spaced apart supports coupled between the base and cargo layers and forming a gap therebetween for receiving a lifting member. The supports include outer corner supports each configured as a C-shaped bracket, and center supports each configured as a circular-shaped cylinder. Each center support including an outer wall having opposing ends, a center hub having opposing ends, and ribs extending between the center hub and the outer wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: CHEP TECHNOLOGY PTY LIMITED
    Inventors: Daniel J Lantz, Bart De Laender, Monika Milewska
  • Patent number: 11642910
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a reversible tray. The reversible tray includes a first surface including a marking board. The reversible tray is configured to be used in a first configuration in which the first surface faces in a particular direction. A second surface is on a reverse side of the reversible tray and includes a padding. The reversible tray is further configured to be used in a second configuration in which the second surface faces in the particular direction. A pouch is attached to the reversible tray. The pouch is configured to receive and secure an object to the reversible tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: AdoraBlue LLC
    Inventor: Luciana Pires
  • Patent number: 11635248
    Abstract: A built-in assembly comprises a refrigerator or freezer configured for installation in a piece of kitchen furniture having a front panel hinged to a cabinet structure. The front panel is arranged at the refrigerating appliance door and linked thereto by means of at least one sliding and connecting device which comprises a rail and a cursor, wherein at least one of the rail and cursor is fully interposed between the front panel and the refrigerating appliance door so that it is hidden from view in its installed configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Matteo Parnisari
  • Patent number: 11633041
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage chamber, a drawer door, a motor assembly provided at the storage chamber and configured to provide a driving force that moves the drawer door relative to the storage chamber, and a rack gear assembly provided at the drawer door and having an extendable rack gear. The rack gear includes a fixed rack fixed to the drawer door and a moving rack slidably coupled to the fixed rack. The drawer door includes a drawer part that defines an upwardly open storage space, and a door part that is configured to, based on the drawer door being inserted into the storage chamber, close the storage chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jeonggil Kim
  • Patent number: 11627798
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a work surface and mounting assembly. More specifically, a work surface that is selectively coupleable to a mounting assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: NOMADLABS LLC
    Inventors: Bradley David Springer, Somnanritha Sothoeun Chan
  • Patent number: 11622619
    Abstract: A table with a central extension, includes a frame, two movable trays bearing on the frame and adapted to be brought close to one another to constitute a continuous surface on their own, or to be symmetrically brought away from each other, or independently of each other to enable the set-up of one or several so-called central extension(s) between the movable trays. The edges of the movable trays and of the extension(s) include at least one tab located on a first half of the edge and a groove located on a second half of the edge, the tab having a height increasing from its distal edge up to its central portion and decreasing from its central portion up to its proximal edge, and the depth of the groove being larger than the tab height, enabling an assembly by mortise-and-tenon joint even when the trays and/or the extension are deformed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: LAFUMA MOBILIER SAS
    Inventors: Jean-Noël Pernet, Corrado Roani
  • Patent number: 11617438
    Abstract: An inflatable cabinet is provided and includes a first inflatable cabinet stand and a base. The first inflatable cabinet stand is for storing products. The first inflatable cabinet stand includes members and first connectors. The members include side walls, a back wall, and a top member. The base is connected to the first inflatable cabinet stand and includes an air pump, second connectors and air lines. An air pump is configured to pump air into at least one of the members of the first inflatable cabinet stand. The second connectors are configured to connect to the first connectors. The air lines are connected between the air pump and the second connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul E. Krajewski, Wonhee M. Kim, Paul W. Alexander