Guided In Arcuate Path Patents (Class 108/68)
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Patent number: 11912187Abstract: A storage device for a vehicle has a guide unit and a hinge element which can be guided on the guide unit and is moveably guided along the guide unit in a drawer-type manner. The hinge element has a contact rest surface and at least one lateral wall at an angle to same. The lateral wall has a plurality of fold regions such that a first hinge part and a second hinge part are formed between fold lines in such a way that, in a use position, the storage device forms a stable support for objects.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hannes Berg, Julia Schiller
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Patent number: 11628757Abstract: An adjustable assembly for use in a vehicle, including a table element and an adjustment device for power-operated adjustment of the table element. The table element defines a table surface on which at least one object can be deposited. The table element is adjustable in a power-operated way by means of the adjustment device along a longitudinal axis extending substantially parallel to the table surface between a retracted position and an extended position and is pivotable about a pivot axis extending substantially perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2019Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Inventors: Markus Bauernfeind, Michael Höppel, Fabian Lang
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Patent number: 11110841Abstract: A retractable table may include a table body wound around the retraction mechanism in the housing when accommodated and drawn out and unfolded to the outside of the housing through the accommodation hole when drawn out, and a support mechanism provided at a side end portion of the table body, including a plurality of pieces, each of which is folded to overlap the table body or unfolded from the table body, and including magnetic bodies provided on the pieces to provide rigidity such that, when the table body is deployed, the pieces are connected to each other through the magnetic bodies to maintain the deployed state of the table body.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Dong Eun Cha, Jin Ho Hwang, Sang Heon Lee
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Patent number: 10981481Abstract: A shelf arrangement for a vehicle, which shelf arrangement forms a shelf surface and can be adjusted relative to a vehicle subassembly. The shelf arrangement has a plurality of slat elements, which are accommodated on the vehicle subassembly in a retracted position and can be pivoted toward each other for this purpose, wherein the slat elements are movable along a direction of movement relative to the vehicle subassembly in order to transfer the slat elements from the retracted position to an extended position, in which the slat elements are supported on one another in such a way that the slat elements form the shelf surface. In this way, a shelf arrangement for a vehicle is provided, which shelf arrangement can be used in an overall space-saving manner, in particular in the area of a dashboard of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, COBURGInventors: Lucas Becker, Johannes Merk, Tobias Baumann, Philipp Franz Blum
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Patent number: 10737636Abstract: A vehicle interior component is disclosed. The component may comprise a base comprising an opening and first and second layers extending through the opening. The first and second layers may form a structure extending through the opening to an extended position. The first layer may engage the second layer to form the structure. The first layer may separate from the second layer when retracted into the base. The structure may comprise a protrusion formed by the first layer with the second layer to move from a retracted position to the extended position. The protrusion may extend beyond the base by a first distance when the protrusion is retracted and by a second distance greater than the first when the protrusion is extended. The second layer may comprise a bottom; the first layer may comprise a top to couple to the bottom to form the structure as the structure extends.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Shanghai Yanfeng Jinqiao Automotive Trim Systems Co. Ltd.Inventors: Michael Robert Catlin, Jason Mathew Hipshier
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Patent number: 10278502Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a collapsible shelf comprising a platform that may include a plurality of interconnected support segments wherein the interconnected support segments are arranged to be alternately collapsed into a storage configuration and deployed into a use configuration in which said plurality of support segments lie side to side in a common plane, and a first support segment; a counter-balance attached to said first support segment; and a strut that may include a plurality of strut segments wherein the strut segments are interconnected and arranged such that the strut segments can be alternately collapsed into said storage configuration and deployed into said use configuration in which said plurality of strut segments lie side to side, a first strut segment connected to said first support segment, and an end strut segment.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Sheila Farahani
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Patent number: 10173597Abstract: Protection device for a vehicle luggage compartment including an accommodation structure, and a winding shaft on which a flexible planar structure is held. The planar structure has a pull-out profile on an end region, and on each of its opposite face sides is connected to a respective entrainer guided for linear movement in a guiding section extending in the longitudinal direction of the luggage compartment of a guiding track fixed to the luggage compartment. The accommodation structure is displaceable in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, and each guiding track includes a deflection portion and a displacement section extending in the vertical direction of the luggage compartment, along which the entrainer is deflectable and movable in the vertical direction. The accommodation structure includes a coupling device, by which the accommodation structure is displaceable in height together with the entrainer in response to a position of the entrainer.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: BOS GMBH & CO. KGInventor: Matthias Maier
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Patent number: 10070717Abstract: A stowable table assembly includes: a table portion rotatable between a deployed position and a stowed position; a carrier configured to be slidably received in a recess; and a plurality of elongate members provided between the table portion and the carrier. Each of the elongate members has a wedge-shaped cross-section such that the elongate members comprise side surfaces that taper towards each other from an upper surface to an underside surface of the elongate members. A first elongate member is coupled to the table portion and a last elongate member is coupled to the carrier. The elongate members are movably coupled to one another such that the side surfaces of neighboring elongate members abut when the table portion is in the deployed position.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stephen De Saulles, Liberty Fearns, Marcus Hoggarth, Matthew Graeme Leck
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Patent number: 8997659Abstract: A furniture element forming a table (1) including a base box (2) and several coplanar main plates mobile in circular translation in a common plane. A mechanism (4) enables synchronized displacement in the common plane, wherein the plates (3) can assume at least two relative configurations, one in which they combine to form a full plate, the other in which the plates jointly define a central space 51. A mobile central plate (5) can be displaced according to an axis perpendicular to the plane defined by the main plates (3), to move from a low position in which the central plate (5) is retracted by the main plates (3) to a high position in which it is placed in the plane of the main plates (3) at the level of the central space (51), forming a full plate with the main plates (3).Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: La Coupe International, Ltd.Inventor: Michel Leduc
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Patent number: 7836832Abstract: A stowable table assembly (10) includes a frame (14) having first and second side rails (16 and 18), wherein the frame (14) is selectively translatable between at least a stowed position and an extended position. The stowable table assembly (10) further includes a track (29,29) in communication with the first and second side rails (16 and 18) and a flexible element (12) slidably disposed within at least one of the track (29,29) or the first and second guide rails (16 and 18).Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2007Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: PACCAR IncInventors: Joshua Stafford Boyd, Daniel R. Kieffer
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Publication number: 20100229766Abstract: A supporting table with a supporting surface which is variable in size for plate-like materials, with a link conveyor which forms the supporting surface and is composed of individual bearing elements which are mounted at their end sides on a table frame and are guided via deflecting rollers movable along the table frame. The link conveyor has transport chains on both sides with pins protruding on both sides, the pins of an outer chain link being assigned to a bearing element, the pins facing the bearing element being fixed on the bearing element and those pins of a bearing element which face the table frame having a slide, which is movable in the axial direction of the pins, for optional engagement with the table frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Reinhard Diem
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Publication number: 20090301360Abstract: A keyboard support having a generally flat keyboard supporting surface and a track extending along an outer periphery of the keyboard support. A mouse support has a generally flat mouse supporting surface and is coupled to the keyboard support by a track follower that engages the track for movement along the track. A coupling arm engages the track follower and allows pivoting of the mouse support with respect to the keyboard support.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: Workrite Ergonomics, Inc.Inventors: Stephan Copeland, Derek Timm
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Patent number: 5568775Abstract: An articulating table connection or arrangement includes an in-fill piece occupying a gap between spaced tables and remaining in abutment with the tables as the tables are relatively aligned at any angle around a center defined by a curved arc segment at an edge of at least one of the table tops. At least one of the tables when viewed as a whole in plan is non-circular and preferably C-shaped or kidney shaped, but has a portion of an edge that defines a circularly curved arc segment along a limited distance. The in-fill piece has a complementary shaped edge abutting the arc segment. The in-fill piece carries brackets which stabilize the in-fill piece and tables in such relative positions that the upper surfaces of the tables and in-fill piece occupy a common plane. The brackets further couple the tables and in-fill piece together for relative movement at least so that the complementary edge of the in-fill piece is pivotable relative to the arc segment of the table.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 1995Date of Patent: October 29, 1996Assignee: Knoll, Inc.Inventors: John J. Rizzi, Walter C. Mrotz, III
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Patent number: 5478096Abstract: A collapsible multi-use baby carriage having a structure transformable into a dining chair, a safety seat in a car, a cradle, and a bed, comprising a seat, a backrest pivotally connected with the seat to change the angle of the backrest against the seat, a U-shaped hand rest pivotally connected with the backrest to possibly alter its angle against the backrest and having two opposite side tubes possible to be shortened and a windable support plate provided between the two opposite side tubes and windable on a winding tubular shaft housed in a front tube of the hand rest and to be pulled out thereof for putting foods thereon, and two front and two rear casters pivotally connected with the bottom of the seat and foldable to the bottom of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Inventor: Chi-en Ting
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Patent number: 4718354Abstract: An extensible table comprises a rigid panel defining the working plane of the table in a condition of minimum extension thereof and at least one structure for extending the panel including a frame connected to the panels so as to be slidable in a direction parallel to the plane of the panel and movable between an extreme retracted position within the panel and an extreme extended position in which the frame projects from one side of the panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1985Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Castilia S.p.A.Inventor: Giancarlo Piretti
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Patent number: 4263854Abstract: A storage cabinet containing a folding cutting table of the type having hingedly connected table top panels which may be extended to form a flat continuous table surface or folded into a relatively compact, stacked assembly and stored within the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1979Date of Patent: April 28, 1981Assignee: The Singer CompanyInventors: Danniel A. Moore, Cristian J. Felix
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Patent number: 4234973Abstract: A cover for a hot tub has wooden or other rigid ribs secured to a flexible, resilient foamed plastic sheet. One rib is secured at an edge of the tub to anchor the cover. The cover can be rolled between an extended position overlying the tub and a rolled retracted position adjacent the tub. A pair of brackets secured to the tub each have a depression in the top surface in which the retracted rolled cover rests.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1979Date of Patent: November 25, 1980Assignee: Vetter Design Works, Inc.Inventors: Craig W. Vetter, William F. Dexter