Vertical Pivot Patents (Class 190/32)
  • Patent number: 4948139
    Abstract: A case particularly adapted to be utilized when playing Bingo. The case includes a lid which can be opened and expand to have an enlarged playing area substantially twice the surface area of the lid itself, and when thusly deployed, a marker storage area is exposed to allow access to Bingo markers. A pair of swinging doors is provided adjacent the front of the case which swing out and allows a plurality of different markers to be stored thereat whereby a plurality of Bingo games can be played simultaneously in a limited amount of space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Inventor: Robert Heeszel
  • Patent number: 4195727
    Abstract: The disclosure is of a display case for jewels which includes display trays. The display trays are nested within the lid of the jewel cases of the invention when the lids are in a closed position. When opened the display trays are rotated outwardly by movement of the lid to a display position on the exterior of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Mele Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Joseph E. Mele