Opposite Edges Of Surfaces Vertically Aligned Patents (Class 108/100)
  • Patent number: 11708219
    Abstract: A mobile, rotatable, transport mechanism may include a rotating carrier having a plurality of conveyor sections. The rotating carrier may be moved within a facility by a robotic drive unit. In addition, the rotating carrier may be rotated between a vertical orientation for transport or storage, and a horizontal orientation for transfer of items or trays. A leveling mechanism may maintain the plurality of conveyor sections in a same relative orientation during rotation of the rotating carrier. Further, a height of the rotating carrier and/or angles of the plurality of conveyor sections may be adjusted to facilitate transfer of trays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Alan Talda, Terin Thomas
  • Patent number: 11154145
    Abstract: A shelving display formed from a blank of material including a plurality of shelves formed from a first shelf component and a second shelf component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Menasha Corporation
    Inventor: Mike Pfeifer
  • Patent number: 10842297
    Abstract: A papercraft display unit including two sidewalls, each having a rear edge and a front edge, a back wall arranged between the two sidewalls at the respective rear edges, and at least one shelf arranged transversally to the walls and associated therewith so as to be locked in position. Each of the sidewalls includes at least at the front edge, three layers of a paper or paper-like material in succession, and, precisely, a first layer or outer layer, a second layer or intermediate layer, and a third layer or inner layer. Furthermore, the intermediate layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one intermediate slot, the inner layer of each of the two sidewalls has at least one shaped portion in correspondence of the at least one intermediate slot of the intermediate layer, and the at least one shelf has a front edge including two protruding side fins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: REDBOX S.R.L.
    Inventor: Diego Meuti
  • Patent number: 10306999
    Abstract: A two piece, easy-to-assemble hutch for shipping and displaying items is provided. The hutch comprises two laterally opposing, hinged sidewalls, one or more elongated horizontal front panels, a rear wall and shelves made of two halves. The hutch is moveable between a first position in which each shelf is folded up against itself and a second position in which each shelf forms a substantially planar load supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre C. Smith
  • Patent number: 10159362
    Abstract: A two piece, easy-to-assemble hutch for shipping and displaying items is provided. The hutch comprises two laterally opposing, hinged sidewalls, one or more elongated horizontal front panels, a rear wall and shelves made of two halves. The hutch is moveable between a first position in which each shelf is folded up against itself and a second position in which each shelf forms a substantially planar load supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre C. Smith
  • Patent number: 10008007
    Abstract: A method that estimates the coordinates of the calibration points in the projector image plane using local homographies obtained from the imaging camera. First, a dense set of correspondences between projector and camera pixels is found by projecting onto the calibration object an identical pattern sequence as the one later projected when scanning the target, reusing most of the software components written for the scanning application. Second, the set of correspondences is used to compute a group of local homographies that allow projection back of any of the points in the calibration object onto the projector image plane with sub-pixel precision. In the end, the data projector is then calibrated as a normal camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: Brown University
    Inventors: Gabriel Taubin, Daniel Moreno
  • Patent number: 9844282
    Abstract: A two piece, easy-to-assemble hutch for shipping and displaying items comprises two laterally opposing, hinged sidewalls, one or more elongated horizontal front panels, a rear wall and shelves made of two halves. The hutch is moveable between a first position in which each shelf is folded up against itself and a second position in which each shelf forms a substantially planar load supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Andre C. Smith
  • Patent number: 9832968
    Abstract: A foldable step apparatus having an upper tread with a first end and a second end, a first support pivotably joined to the first end at a first joint and a second support pivotably joined to the second end at a second joint. A lower tread has a third end and a fourth end, the third end pivotably joined to the second support at a third joint and a third support pivotably joined to the fourth end at a fourth joint. The lower tread has a first portion and a second portion pivotably joined at a fifth joint between the third end and the fourth end of the lower tread.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Vermont Juvenile Furniture Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: Chris Jakubowski, Rich Wu
  • Patent number: 6373963
    Abstract: Systems methods and computer program products are provided for obtaining a three-dimensional data set that is representative of a surface of a three-dimensional object. A grating pattern, having a sinusoidally varying intensity pattern, is projected onto the surface of an object. The projected grating pattern is shifted a number of times and two-dimensional deformed grating images of an area segment of the object surface are captured and stored. A two-dimensional array of optical phase values is then created. Optical phase values in the two-dimensional array are then used to generate a plurality of three-dimensional data points that represent respective points on the surface of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Textile/Clothing Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michelle H. Demers, Richard Wulpern, Jeffery Hurley, John R. Grindon
  • Patent number: 6321663
    Abstract: An adjustable inclined shelving system includes a rigid tubular horizontal base supporting an adjustable, articulated frame removably connected to the frame without the need for tools. The articulated frame includes front and rear legs. The front legs proximal to a customer are shorter than the rear legs distal from the customer. The articulated frame further includes a shelf support frame extending at an angle of incline between and removably attached to the front and rear legs for supporting a plurality of shelves. The legs are pivoted on the horizontal frame to change the system from a collapsed configuration, as for shipping or storage, to an erect configuration for display, and return. The system is afforded structural rigidity by removable diagonal braces extending between the legs and the horizontal frame. The front legs are pivoted from vertical to horizontal by unpinning of the braces to lower the shelving from an upright configuration to a kneeling configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Inventor: James A. Rogers
  • Patent number: 5692445
    Abstract: The table includes a plurality of generally planar panels pivotally secured to one another along opposite edges and in series with one another to define a plurality of spaced generally parallel pivotal axes. A number of the panels form step panels having legs disposable in stored and table supporting positions. The legs in the stored position lie within the panels and extend at right angles into the support positions. Panels intermediate the step panels form riser panels. The panels are pivotal relative to one another between positions wherein the panels lie in generally parallel planes forming a compact portable unit and lie in a stepped arrangement with the riser panels extending vertically between step panels lying at different elevations relative to one another to form a folding table capable of being erected in a variety of multi-tiered and co-planar configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Robert D. Winer
  • Patent number: 5560692
    Abstract: A shrouded container includes a display stand having a general configuration of a rectangular prism and bounding an internal space for receiving items to be displayed when the display stand is in its erected position of use, and a shroud configured to be slid over the display stand and including a top that completes the enclosure of the internal space when the shroud is mounted on the display stand to permit shipping of the items to be displayed in such enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Arrow Art Finishers, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Smith
  • Patent number: 4572574
    Abstract: A collapsible table structure with interconnected bench seats comprises a top assembly that includes a table top and cross braces thereunder having slideways; a seat assembly that includes two beam members and two bench seats, the beam members being located under the cross braces of the top assembly and including retainer notches therein; and two leg assemblies that are associated with opposite sides of the table top, each leg assembly including two leg members, each leg member having an upper mounting bolt which extends through a corresponding slideway and a lower mounting bolt which extends through the associated beam member, as well as a pivotable support arm which has a free end that is positionable in a corresponding retainer notch in the associated beam member when the table structure is set up for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1986
    Inventors: Nikolaus Fischhaber, Johann Ronge
  • Patent number: 4296963
    Abstract: A shooting table device having a table portion for supporting a firearm and seat portion for supporting the operator while firing the firearm with the firearm resting on the table portion. The table has a pair of front legs to support the front of the table. The seat portion has a pair of horizontal extending support members extending from the seat, and which are pivotably mounted to the front legs of the table to pivotably support the seat portion of the front of the table. The horizontally extending support members are telescoping to adjust the seat toward or away from the table. The seat portion has a pair of legs mounted to the seat portion of the rear of the table to support the rear end of the seat separate from the table. The table also has a support leg at its rearward end to support the rearward end of the table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Inventors: Kenneth G. Blanchard, Reuben N. Ronne
  • Patent number: 4060275
    Abstract: This collapsible table has hinged legs, a hinged support for legs, and the benches are integral. This two-bench table is collapsible to a volume defined by the dimensions of the benches and the depth of such folded supports therefor. The table is sized for infants, juveniles, or families on up to army mess hall use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1977
    Inventor: M. James Hansen
  • Patent number: 3948191
    Abstract: Collapsible shelving employs a horizontal rectangular board. A first set of like smaller boards of the same width as the horizontal board but less than half the length are hingedly secured together end to end. A second like set of like smaller boards are also hingedly secured together end to end. The first board in each set is hingedly secured at one end to a corresponding end of the horizontal board. Means secured to aligned edges of all boards enable same to be detachably secured to a wall. In use the first boards in both sets are disposed vertically downward and thereafter the boards in both sets alternate in horizontal and vertical positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: Winnifred Hatherley