Patents Examined by Timothy M. Ayres
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Patent number: 10719064Abstract: Methods and systems for reminding a user to adjust a height adjustable workstation that includes a worktop supported by a frame, an interface including user input controls and a vertical displacement drive mechanism, the user input controls including at least one input control, each of the user input controls for receiving manual direct user selections from a workstation user to activate the drive mechanism to initiate worktop elevation adjustments to a different worktop elevation positions, an exemplary method comprising the steps of monitoring at least one condition related to ongoing use of the worktop over a period of time while a user is associated with the worktop and when the at least one condition occurs, without any user selection to initiate a change in worktop height via the interface subsequent to the at least one condition occurring, moving the worktop to remind the user to perform some activity.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Jean-Paul Labrosse, Michael Xinjie Chu, Scott Sullivan
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Patent number: 10697695Abstract: A refrigerator (10) provides configurable storage in an interior area of a refrigerator door (16). Door shelves (32, 34) are releasably attachable to inside faces (20) of the door in a first configuration in which the door shelves hold items in a substantially vertical orientation, and in a second configuration in which the door shelves hold items in a tilted orientation. Foldout door shelves (64, 66) are rotatably positioned in operatively supported connection with the inside faces of the door. Each of the foldout door shelves is selectively movable between a retracted position in which the shelf is positioned adjacent to a vertically extending inside face of the door, and extended positioned in which an item supporting surface (68, 70) of the respective shelf extends outward to hold items in a tilted orientation.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Danby Products LimitedInventor: Oliver Bradley
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Patent number: 10697694Abstract: The present invention is directed to a Cabinet for a recreational vehicle having a main housing with an interior space, a front opening, a left side and a right side; and a door configured to seal the front opening. The cabinet further comprises a left hinge mechanism with a left hinge axis and a right hinge mechanism with a right hinge axis to selectively couple the door hinge-wise to the left side or the right side so that the door can either be rotated about the left hinge axis or the right hinge axis. The door comprises a left handle which is operably coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the left handle allows to rotate the door about the right hinge axis. The door further comprises a right handle which is operable coupled to the left hinge mechanism and the right hinge mechanism so that operating the right handle allows to rotate the door about the left hinge axis.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: DOMETIC SWEDEN ABInventors: Michael Steiger, Torsten Glieden, Gerold Heitze, Marcus Remmel, Magnus Manderbach
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Patent number: 10696408Abstract: The present invention provides a deployable table assembly 10 comprising a deployable table 20, and a support arm 30, the deployable table is moveably mounted to the support arm and moveable between a stowed position 20a and a deployed position 20b, the support arm comprises a coverable region 31 that is covered by the deployable table when the deployable table is in the stowed position, and not covered by the deployable table when the deployable table is in the deployed position, wherein the deployable table assembly further comprises a holder 40 for a personal electronic device mounted at least partially over the coverable region 31 of the support arm. The present invention also provides a deployable table assembly 10 in which the holder 40 is translatably mounted to the support arm 30 and translatable in relation to the support arm from a first translation position to a second translation position.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Safran Seats GB LimitedInventors: Jurre Miedema, Paul Wills, James Woodington, Andrew Peel, Mark Douglas
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Patent number: 10697204Abstract: A cabinet includes at least one hook on a rear end of a bottom of a drawer. Turning a rod in one direction turns a pushing member which in turn lifts sliding members along poles via a linking bar so that the hook may pass an aperture of the pole and a hole of the sliding member in an unlocked position of the drawer. To the contrary, turning the rod in the other opposite direction turns the pushing member which in turn drops the sliding members so that the hook is blocked from passing the aperture of the pole and the hole of the sliding member in a locked position of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: E-MAKECo., Ltd.Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
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Patent number: 10694924Abstract: A dishwasher with at least one guide rail. The guide rail can slidably couple a dish rack to a tub, where the tub defines at least a portion of a treating chamber. The dish rack can carry at least one wheel assembly that includes at least one wheel. The wheel can be contained in a wheel channel of the wheel assembly. The wheel channel can in part be defined by walls of the guide rail. A track closure can rotatably couple to the guide rail for the selective removal of the dish rack from the guide rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew Martin Kenneth Hansen, Abhinay S. Munje
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Patent number: 10691108Abstract: A system for adjusting a height of a workstation, comprising a height adjust system for a workstation, the height adjust system being adjustable in elevation, a worktop mounted to the height adjustment system for movement therewith to different positions, a first sensor device for sensing the presence of a workstation user within a space associated with the workstation, a processor that tracks and stores at least the duration of time that the worktop is in at least one of a sitting position and a standing position while a user is within the space associated with the workstation, the processor further providing a user with a reminder to change a current position of the worktop to another position.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2017Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Jean-Paul Labrosse, Michael Xinjie Chu, Scott Sullivan
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Patent number: 10687623Abstract: A furniture spacing shelf assembly for keeping an article of furniture from covering a heating vent includes a bracket that is attached to a vertical support surface. A box is removably attached to the bracket and the box has a depth of at least 4.0 inches. In this way the box can keep an article of furniture that is placed against the box from covering a heating vent that is positioned adjacent to the vertical support surface. A lid is hingedly coupled to the box for opening and closing the box. A power unit is coupled to the box and the power unit has a plurality of outlets therein. Each of the outlets can have an electronic device electrically coupled thereto for charging the electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 23, 2020Inventor: Ann-Marie Mello
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Patent number: 10681980Abstract: A furniture assembly comprising a first frame structure having front and rear portions and including at least a first leg member and a substantially horizontal first rail member supported by the at least a first leg member where the first rail member has a first length dimension, a substantially horizontal second rail member supported by the at least a second leg member spaced apart from the first rail member wherein an assembly space includes the space between the first and second rail members, a front portion of the assembly space adjacent the front portion of the first frame structure and a rear portion of the assembly space adjacent the rear portion of the first frame structure, a first furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, having a first depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first and second rail members and a second furniture sub-assembly having first and second ends, a second depth dimension and supported within the assembly space by the first rail member and a rType: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: STEELCASE INC.Inventors: Kirt Martin, David C. Eberlein, Fredric Biddle
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Patent number: 10674829Abstract: A tray table assembly adapted to move to and from a stowed position in a stowage module positioned to one side of a passenger seat. The assembly includes an arcuate rail movably mounted in the stowage module, a tray table mounted on the rail for arcuate movement along the rail between the stowed position and the deployed position relative to the rail, and also mounted on the rail for fore and aft translating movement in the deployed position. The tray table rides on an arcuate rail that permits both deployment and fore and aft movement of the tray table, and automatically centers the tray table during movement toward the stowed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Alexander Nicholas Pozzi, Darryl D. Daniel, Mark W. Foohey, Samuel C. Scudder, John C. Horton, IV
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Patent number: 10674819Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for slide rail includes a first adjusting device, a second adjusting device and a housing. The first adjusting device includes a first base and a first adjusting member configured to adjust a height of the first base. The second adjusting device includes a second base and a second adjusting member configured to adjust the second base to move transversely relative to the second rail. The first adjusting device and the second adjusting device are mounted to the housing. Wherein, the second base includes a base part and a protrusion part. The protrusion part is fixed to the base part and configured to be inserted into a carried object supported by the slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Fang-Cheng Su, Ci-Bin Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10674820Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first rail, a second rail and a driving mechanism. The second rail is movable relative to the first rail. The second rail includes an engaging feature. The driving mechanism is arranged on the first rail. The driving mechanism includes a housing, a movable member, an actuating structure and an elastic member. The movable member is movable relative to the housing. The actuating structure is arranged on the movable member. The elastic member is configured to provide an elastic force to the movable member. Wherein, the actuating structure includes a first part and a second part. Wherein, the first part is configured to engage with the engaging feature of the second rail, and the second part is configured to prevent the engaging feature of the second rail from being disengaged from the first part.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Yi-Syuan Jhao, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10648727Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet, a front panel door part, a drawer part located rearward of the front panel door part, and a connection device that is located at the front panel door part, that is configured to couple the front panel door part with the drawer part, and that is configured to transmit power from the front panel door part to the drawer part. The connection device includes an exposed portion that is exposed through the rear surface of the front panel door part and that allows a user to manipulate the connection device, and the connection device is configured to, based on a manipulation of the exposed portion of the connection device by the user, decouple the front panel door part from the drawer part.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jinho Kim
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Patent number: 10648726Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a storage compartment, a sliding shelf configured to discharge forward from the compartment, a folding shelf configured to, based on rotation of the folding shelf, switch positions between a first position in which the folding shelf is disposed along a plane of the sliding shelf and a second position in which the folding shelf is disposed transverse to the plane, a hinge unit configured to couple the folding shelf to a side surface of the compartment, a rotation stopper located on the side surface and configured to resist rotation of the folding shelf, and a supporter that is configured to support the folding shelf based on the folding shelf being disposed at the first position and that includes a protrusion at a bottom surface of the folding shelf, and a press portion at the hinge unit and configured to press the protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jihyun Im, Hyunbum Kim, Dongjeong Kim
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Patent number: 10618687Abstract: A shock and vibration isolation assembly for absorbing the energies generated from movement of a product carried thereon includes a pallet or a lower panel having an upper surface, an upper panel above the upper surface, the upper panel configured to support the product or a pallet thereon. The assembly further includes a plurality of flexible visco-elastic rings affixed to at least one of said upper surface of said pallet or lower panel and a facing surface of the upper panel. A frame member disposed between and affixed to the upper surface of the pallet or lower panel and the upper panel to seal the space therebetween. The frame member encircles the plurality of flexible rings and is formed of a resilient substantially liquid-impermeable material.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Inventor: Paul J. Harber
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Patent number: 10575637Abstract: A drive device for a movable furniture part, in particular for a drawer, includes a push-out device for pushing the movable furniture part out of a closed position into an open position, and includes a locking device for locking the push-out device in a locked position. The locking device has a locking guide track, which is in particular cardioid, and a locking pin movable and lockable in the locking guide track. A control device is provided which is separate from the locking guide track and from the locking pin, and the movement of the locking pin in the locking guide track can be at least partially controlled by the control device.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventor: Daniel Wohlgenannt
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Patent number: 10555603Abstract: An adjustable workstation is described. The workstation includes a table top, a legs assembly mounted below the table top, a base frame mounted to the legs assembly, and an adjustment mechanism configured to move the legs assembly to adjust the height of the table top relative to the base frame. The adjustment mechanism can include a gas spring and an actuator. A user can actuate the actuator to adjust the height of the table top. The gas spring can provide force, which aids the user in raising or lowering the table top.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: LUMI LEGEND CORPORATIONInventors: Xiadong You, Yijun Liu, Junmin Jin
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Patent number: 10557662Abstract: Disclosed herein is a refrigerator. Specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a user to easily introduce or remove goods into or from the refrigerator is disclosed. More specifically, a refrigerator that is capable of enabling a drawer for receiving goods to be more conveniently used is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Daejin Choi, Donghoon Lee, Changwoan Yang, Dongjeong Kim, Wonsup Bae, Jinsung Kim
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Patent number: 10548398Abstract: A wheeled kitchen apparatus with a collapsible work surface includes a wheeled cabinet with a cabinet top and four cabinet sides. The cabinet top has a surface with an opening accommodating a basin, and also has a heating unit. The cabinet has four extensions located at the four cabinet sides. The four extensions are configurable between at least two positions including a first position that laterally extends the surface of the top of the cabinet and a second position in which the extensions fold down along the sides of the cabinet. The unit can include running water, including hot and cold water, and can also include an oven. The collapsible work surface permits the apparatus to fit through classroom doors and therefore usable in every school environment. The shape of the extensions, when configured in the upward position, safely moves school-age children away from the potentially dangerous heating unit and other equipment that may pose harm if within reach of the children.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: EDIBLE EDUCATION LLCInventor: Ann Louise Butler
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Patent number: 10544984Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage space, a door configured to open and close at least a portion of the storage space, a door dike protruding from a rear surface of the door toward the storage space along a circumference of the rear surface of the door, and a guide groove defined at an inside surface of the door dike. The refrigerator also includes a plurality of fixing grooves recessed from a first inner surface of the guide groove and vertically spaced apart from each other, a receiving member configured to mount to the door dike, and a restricting member located at an outside surface of the receiving member.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yoomin Park, Heonjae Jang, Jinho Son