Miscellaneous Patents (Class 211/1)
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Patent number: 12103578Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: ZIBRA, LLCInventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
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Patent number: 12004668Abstract: A device for hanging and displaying garments in an aesthetically pleasing manner, and methods of using the device.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Jersey Racks LLCInventor: Samuel Maccarone
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Patent number: 11975918Abstract: A stand is provided for storing a grass bagger or collection assembly removed from a lawn mower. The stand includes a base, which may include wheels, and a pair of upstanding arms to which the grass collection assembly is mounted. The arms include receivers, such as pins or plates, to which the frame of the bagger assembly is hooked. A fastener extends through at least of the arms and the bagger frame to prevent accidental falling of the frame from the stand. The stand includes upstanding members over which the bagger chute can be mounted to store the chute in an upright position adjacent the grass collector frame and bag. A shelf may be provided on the stand to store other bagger accessories.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: DUBUQUE STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, INC.Inventors: Matt Spahn, Ron Smyth
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Patent number: 11970384Abstract: A modular dispenser stand includes a height adjustable frame and a supporting frame. The height adjustable frame includes a plurality of telescopic legs each adapted for selectively adjusting its length, and a leg locker unit provided at each of the telescopic legs to selectively lock up said telescopic leg at a predetermined length, wherein the telescopic legs are spaced apart with each other to define a storage space therewithin. The supporting frame includes an upper support coupled at upper ends of the telescopic legs for supporting a water bottle on the upper support, and a base support detachably coupled at the telescopic legs below the upper support to define the storage space between the upper support and the base support. Accordingly, the telescopic legs are selectively reduced their lengths to drop down the upper support and are selectively increased their lengths to increase the storage space.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Charles Y. Yu
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Patent number: 11929602Abstract: A cable conveyance system includes first and second rails, a plurality of cable-retaining supports, and at least one front panel including one or more electronic visual displays. The plurality of cable-retaining supports are disposed between the first and second rails in parallel, spaced apart relation relative to one another and the first and second rails to define a plurality of spaced apart and parallel longitudinal cable-receiving passages each configured to retain at least one longitudinally-extending cable therein. The at least one front panel is pivotable relative to the first and second rails between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CABLE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS INC.Inventor: Roger Jette
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Patent number: 11871859Abstract: A display for displaying and positioning headwear may include a mounting plate configured to attach to a surface; a first arm extending from the mounting plate; a second arm attached to a distal end of the first arm; and a pair of fingers, each finger of the pair of fingers attached to a respective end of the second arm, wherein the second arm together with the pair of fingers is configured to support the headwear in a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Everett Scott Morrison
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Patent number: 11771241Abstract: A merchandise dispensing apparatus for deterring theft has at least one merchandise support module which includes a covering defining an interior space within the module. A support member and a dispensing member are mounted to the module, the dispensing member being mounted adjacent to the support member. A lockout device is also mounted to each module and connected to the dispensing member. The lockout device includes a housing with a user input member accessible from outside the housing. The user input member communicates with the dispensing member. A controller, which includes a memory and a processor, electrically communicates with the user input member. A sensor electrically communicates with the controller and senses the dispensing of an associated packaged item mounted on the support member. A signaling device electrically communicates with the controller to provide a notification upon the dispensing of the associated packaged item.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Gregory M. Bird, Shane Obitts, Gerald Matthew Szpak
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Patent number: 11745779Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: ZIBRA, LLCInventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
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Patent number: 11744409Abstract: The oral care products organizer comprises a housing, a tablet holder, a drawer, and a drawer insert. The oral care products organizer is a device for organizing and storing oral care products. As non-limiting examples, the oral care products may comprise one or more toothbrushes, a tube of toothpaste, dentures, and a plurality of denture cleansing tablets. The tablet holder may store the plurality of denture cleansing tablets. The dentures may be stored in the drawer insert within the drawer. The housing may store the one or more toothbrushes and the tablet holder under a cap that protects the one or more toothbrushes from exposure. The drawer may be inserted into a drawer aperture at the bottom of the housing for storage.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Inventor: Anthony Bingham
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Patent number: 11525208Abstract: A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cabinet; an inner door disposed to be rotatable in a front surface of the cabinet and provided with an opening; an outer door disposed to form a space in which clothes are mounted between a front surface of the inner door and the outer door, the outer door disposed to rotate with respect to the cabinet together with the inner door or with respect to the inner door separately from the inner door; a heating plate disposed on a rear surface of the outer door; a holding device disposed in an upper portion of the space between the inner door and the outer door and formed to hold one end of the clothes; and a pair of clips disposed under the holding device in the space between the inner door and the outer door and formed to hold both sides of the clothes.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Inbang Song, Hyeonuk Na, Kyoungmin Park, Jaebok Lee, Hojin Lee, Seokho Ju, Sangyeon Pyo, Yeonsoo Ham
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Patent number: 11426773Abstract: A load port includes a dock plate on which a container storing a substrate is placed, a port plate, a moving mechanism configured to move the dock plate between a dock position and an undock position, a gas supply nozzle unit provided in the dock plate and configured to contact a bottom surface of the container placed on the dock plate and supply a gas into the container, and a pressing unit provided above the dock plate and configured to press the container placed on the dock plate downward. The pressing unit includes a contact member brought into contact with the container placed on the dock plate, and a driving mechanism configured to move the contact member between a first position apart from the container and a second position in contact with the container.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: HIRATA CORPORATIONInventor: Yoichi Matsushita
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Patent number: 11396316Abstract: A cart includes a chassis and attached wheels; an upper basket attached to the chassis; and a lower basket attached to the chassis. In some embodiments, the cart includes no widthwise push bar in a rear of the cart such that access is unobstructed to the upper and lower baskets from the rear of the cart by a person. In some embodiments, the chassis defines on each lateral side of the cart a pair of vertically spaced handles, each handle surrounding and defining an opening. The handles preferably include handle bars shaped in an oval. On each cart side a curved elongate member extends between and connects the handles, and the curved elongate members represent the rearmost part of the cart. The rear area of the upper basket defines a seat for an infant, and a rear ledge of the lower basket defines a seat for a toddler.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: ZIBRA, LLCInventors: Michael Milton Sherman, William Lane Ball
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Patent number: 10960260Abstract: A fitness accessory for improving positioning and form during a frog pump exercise may include a wedge shaped device. The wedge shaped device may include a base; a top opposite the base; a pair of angled side walls connecting the base and the top; a first smaller end closing a first end of the wedge shaped device; and a second larger end closing a second end of the wedge shaped device. The device may taper from a larger width at the second end to a smaller width at the first end.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Inventor: Kurt Weber
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Patent number: 10875173Abstract: A tool holding rack has a back board and a pair of hanging hooks. The pair of hanging hooks is attached to the back board. Each hanging hook has a hook body, at least one through hole, and a track channel. The at least one through hole is defined through the hook body. The track channel is defined in the hook body, wherein the back board extends through the track channels in the pair of hanging hooks.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Inventor: Jui Chien Kao
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Patent number: 10709245Abstract: Providing a new article falling prevention device capable of preventing an article placed on a mounting plate from falling due to vibration such as an earthquake without using any electrically operating member as a component at all. A left end of a load support member is connected to a left rotating rod 15 pivotally supported rotatably by a left support shaft 13 disposed at a front end side middle portion or a rear end side middle portion, a right end of the load support member is connected to a right rotating rod 16 pivotally supported rotatably by a right support shaft 14 disposed at a front end side middle portion or a rear end side middle portion, and the load support member 17 supports all or part of the load of an article W.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: Weight Tokai Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuhiro Katayama
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Patent number: 10616672Abstract: A system is disclosed for safely and efficiently removing or returning a radio microphone from a mounting surface. The system includes a first magnet attached to the rear side of a radio microphone and a second magnet located at a desired mounting position on the mounting surface. The second magnet preferably includes an outer vinyl layer to prevent breaking or cracking of the first second magnet when returning the radio microphone to its mounting position.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Innovative Products Inc.Inventors: Bryan J. Schreiber, Michael J. Tinter
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Patent number: 10478742Abstract: A toy construction element includes a first face recessed from a second face by a recess height, a first peg extending from the second face, and an engaging member disposed on the first face. The first peg has a first peg height relative to the second face. The engaging member may include a column portion and a peg portion, wherein the column portion extends from a first end portion at the first face to a second end portion at which the peg portion is disposed. The column portion may have a column height substantially equal to the recess height, and the peg portion may have a peg portion height substantially equal to the first peg height. A toy construction element may be part of a toy construction assembly, in which an engaging member of the toy construction element connects to a hole defined by a flexible member.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Mattel-MEGA Holdings (US), LLCInventors: Louis-Philippe Beaulieu, Muryllo Cardoso Figueiredo De Matos
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Patent number: 10366641Abstract: Product display systems are provided. The product display system may include a product display assembly. The product display system may also include a retail product positioned in proximity to the product display assembly. The product display system may further include a power source configured to output electrical current. At least one of the product display assembly and the retail product may include a shape-memory alloy. The shape-memory alloy may be configured to change from a first shape to a second shape in response to heat produced from electrical current provided by the power source.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco CompanyInventors: Andries Don Sebastian, Michael F. Davis
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Patent number: 10206527Abstract: The disclosure includes in one aspect a mounting sticker that includes a non-adhesive front side defined by a planar sticker body that defines a head portion and a rear side defined by the planar sticker body including a planar magnetically receptive member, at least a portion of the sticker body defining the rear side comprising an adhesive. Another aspect includes a mounting sticker that includes an adhesive front side defined by a planar adhesive body that defines a head portion, with at least a portion of the adhesive body defining the adhesive front side comprising an adhesive; an adhesive rear side defined by the planar adhesive body, with at least a portion of the adhesive body defining the adhesive rear side comprising an adhesive; and a planar magnetically receptive member disposed on the adhesive rear side of the planar adhesive body.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Leslie Pierson
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Patent number: 9930976Abstract: The disclosure includes in one aspect a mounting sticker comprising a non-adhesive front side defined by a planar sticker body and a rear side defined by the planar sticker body and including a planar magnetically receptive member disposed thereon with the magnetically receptive member completely peripherally surrounded by a portion of the sticker body, at least a portion of the sticker body defining the rear side comprising an adhesive. The sticker body can define a teardrop shape having a circular head portion with a peeling tip extending from the head portion and terminating at a point defined by an acute angle or can be circular.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Inventor: Leslie Pierson
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Patent number: 9926708Abstract: A magnetic fastener and wall covering system include at least one wall panel having a front facing surface, a magnetically attractive rear facing surface and a side surface forming any number of different shapes. A plurality of wall fasteners and wall anchors are provided to penetrate and engage a wall. A plurality of magnetic spacers are provided having a central aperture for receiving one of the plurality of wall fasteners, and for attracting to the magnetically attractive rear surface of the wall panel. The system also includes one or more wall strips having a magnetic top surface and an adhesive back surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Inventor: Mikulas Janko
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Patent number: 9919196Abstract: A rack for storing equipment gear and methods for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, the equipment gear rack includes a base with a plurality of structural members for storing and displaying an equipment gear set. The plurality of structural members may include a helmet display member with an angled protruding body for supporting a head piece. In other embodiments, the equipment gear rack may also include a pair of protruding arm members for storing gloves and a hook member for hanging equipment gear.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Inventor: Thatcher Thornburg Gellman
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Patent number: 9730534Abstract: The disclosure includes in one aspect a mounting sticker comprising a non-adhesive front side defined by a planar sticker body and a rear side defined by the planar sticker body and including a planar magnetically receptive member disposed thereon with the magnetically receptive member completely peripherally surrounded by a portion of the sticker body, at least a portion of the sticker body defining the rear side comprising an adhesive. The sticker body can define a teardrop shape having a circular head portion with a peeling tip extending from the head portion and terminating at a point defined by an acute angle.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Inventor: Leslie Pierson
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Patent number: 9689150Abstract: The portable washing station has a mounting plate having rigid upper and lower sections joined by fabric so that it can be folded up for storage and transport. The washing station has a detachable sink basin attached to the lower section, made of flexible and lightweight, waterproof material. The washing station has straps that serve a dual purpose. While in use, the straps allow the washing station to be mounted to a support structure, such as a tree, utility pole, sailboat mast, fence post or any other structure of sufficient height. The straps also keep the portable washing station securely in the stored configuration, when folded up. This portable washing station is perfect for families while camping, the military while cleaning weapons in the field, first responders during natural disasters and any other users in which the convenience of providing and maintaining good hygiene are necessary.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Inventor: Charles R. Nelson
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Patent number: 9629506Abstract: A dental hygiene storage device for use in organizing and storing one or more toothbrushes, tubes of toothpaste, and dental floss. The dental hygiene storage device includes a base having an upstanding panel thereon, wherein the base is configured to rest on a horizontal support surface, such as a sink or countertop. The upstanding panel includes a toothbrush holder thereon for use in holding one or more toothbrushes in a vertical orientation. The base has one or more recesses for use in holding a portion of a tube of toothpaste therein. Further, the base includes a compartment in which dental floss can be stored, wherein the compartment is removably covered via a lid and includes an opening through which the floss may extend.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Inventor: Wilhelm Schwarz
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Patent number: 9616911Abstract: A cleaning cart having a base plate and a working plate arranged at a vertical distance above the base plate, the base plate and the working plate being connected to each other by a rod system arranged within the vertical distance. The rod system is formed by at least two struts extending in a non-parallel manner relative to each other, and the struts are connected to each other by a bridge-like holder, the holder being arranged in a self-retaining manner between the struts.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: CARL FREUDENBERG KGInventors: Andreas Eisenhut, Christoph Zimmermann, Bruno Meier
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Patent number: 9564351Abstract: A positioning frame structure for the centering and positioning of an IC is disclosed, in which the positioning frame structure comprises an IC carrier having a first chamber defined therein and an IC positioning magnet disposed in the first chamber of the IC carrier. The positioning frame structure further comprises an IC holder disposed over the IC positioning magnet, and the IC is held on the IC holder, so as to provide centering and positioning of the IC relative to the IC positioning magnet. The present invention can be used to control the centering and positioning of the IC and the positioning magnet on the carrier. The positioning magnet can be made to be larger than the IC. In addition, a large air gap can be obtained so as to facilitate the subsequent operation of the IC. Furthermore, without the operation using adhesive, the technical solution of the present invention saves the cost of operation.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2014Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: SENSATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Tianshun Wu, Chengwei Huang, Xiaochi Xu
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Patent number: 8896322Abstract: A method for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles includes: forcing an article through a dispensing channel and past a sensor configured and positioned to detect the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the article includes one of the solid pharmaceutical articles; generating a detection signal using the sensor responsive to the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the detection signal indicates a time that the article takes to traverse the sensor; and determining whether the article is a complete article or an article fragment responsive to a comparison of the time indicated by the detection signal and an article fragment travel time representing an expected travel time for a complete article to traverse the sensor that is determined independent of physical attributes of the solid pharmaceutical articles.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2011Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventor: James Robert Rivenbark, Jr.
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Publication number: 20140183146Abstract: Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventor: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez
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Patent number: 8732975Abstract: A work surface device for a domestic household appliance and a household appliance having a work surface. The work surface device includes a housing having a cavity accessible by an opening formed in a sidewall of the housing, and a pivotally-deployable work surface supported by the housing at a pivot point, wherein the pivotally-deployable work surface is movable about the pivot point from a stored position within the cavity to a deployed position outside of the housing, and wherein the pivotally-deployable work surface has a planar upper support surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Sam Rhodes, Oliver Schöne
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Publication number: 20130220947Abstract: A fixture for the presentation of goods having at least two frame legs fixed at a defined distance from one another, wherein first retaining means for fixing presentation fittings between the frame legs and second retaining means for fixing wall elements are arranged on the sides of the frame legs which face one another, wherein the wall elements can be fixed to the second retaining means by magnetic forces, and in each case rest against or border at least one presentation fitting and cover the area between the frame legs in such a way that the first retaining means and the second retaining means are not visible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Inventor: Mladen Pintur
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Patent number: 8499967Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing solid articles includes a housing and at least one vacuum source. The housing defines a hopper chamber to hold the articles and a dispensing channel fluidly connected to the hopper chamber. The dispensing channel has an inlet and an outlet defining a dispensing flow path therebetween. The vacuum source is adapted to provide a vacuum pressure and induce a gas flow in the housing. The apparatus is configured to generate a forward drive gas flow from the vacuum pressure and induced gas flow, and the forward drive gas flow conveys articles through the dispensing channel along the dispensing flow path in a direction from the inlet to the outlet to dispense the articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventor: Richard D. Michelli
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Publication number: 20130032558Abstract: An array of storage receivers such as bins of various sizes supported by a transportable stand to which the bins may be removably attached. The stand may have a handle for carrying, and wheels for movably supporting the stand and the array of storage bins.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: TERI KRAMER
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Publication number: 20130031820Abstract: The accessory rail is mountable on a primary device, such as a firearm, for releasably attaching an auxiliary device directly to the accessory rail. The accessory rail generally includes a rail body and at least one slot adapter, which is integrally formed within the rail body, for receiving attachment means of the auxiliary device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 7, 2013Inventor: Mark A. Deros
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Publication number: 20120273447Abstract: A storage apparatus has a storage structure with at least a part thereof being formed to have and maintain a non-flat configuration during use. The part is formed substantially of a full hard, cold rolled steel material.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: David M. Stitchick, Joseph Yankello, Michael Orroth, Zachary Utz
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Publication number: 20120228240Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a configurable merchandise display system comprises a base, a peg board associated with the base and a shelf. The peg board is configured to conduct electrical current and comprises a plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is configured to be removably coupled to and in electrical communication with the peg board via at least a first and a second of the plurality of electrical sockets. The shelf is further configured to removably accommodate at least one product thereon, and to be in electrical communication with the at least one product. A controller is configured to control at least an electrical current flowing to and from the peg board and the shelf.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: T-INK, LLCInventors: John Gentile, Anthony Gentile, Steven Martin Cohen, Scott Wilker
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Publication number: 20120199542Abstract: A thermochromic indicator is vertically disposed on a rack. Such that the thermochromic indicator is visible from a distance. In some examples, the thermochromic indicator indicates a bulk air temperature and a gradient air temperature. The thermochromic indicator provides a real-time visual of air temperatures of computing equipment and devices housed within a computing facility. The thermochromic indicator may be vertically disposed on a front-face and/or a back-face or a rack. A plurality of thermochromic indicators may be disposed on a plurality of front-faces and/or back-faces of racks of an array of racks.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Telect, Inc.Inventor: Paul A. Knight
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Publication number: 20120145662Abstract: A panel attachment arrangement for attaching a panel 3.003 to a support 7.066 having a pair of opposite sides each opposite side having an engagement lip 7.078 which, in use, are on the opposite face of the support to the panel, the panel attachment arrangement including: a pair of first projections 3.005 adapted to receive a pair of opposite sides of a support; each projection including an inward transverse second projection 3.007 adapted to seat behind or in a corresponding one of the recesses in the support, wherein one or more of (a) the panel, (b) the first projections, or (c) the second projections are flexible or resilient, whereby the second projections can be resiliently splayed or flexed beyond the opposite sides of the support to engage the corresponding lip when the flexing force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS PTY LIMITEDInventor: David Geng
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Publication number: 20120067839Abstract: A protective covering system for wire shelving, designed for ease of attachment to any wire shelving system. The protective covering system comprises a substantially rigid base member which exhibits through areas for attachment of fastening devices between the upper portion of the substantially rigid base and the upper portion of the individual wire shelving member to be engaged. The gripping of the individual wire shelving member on at least each of four areas, in conjunction with the positioning of the upper head portion of the individual fastening members restrains the substantially rigid base member from movement but limiting the three translational displacement components of degree of freedom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventor: Daniel G. Poisson
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Publication number: 20120067837Abstract: A suspension device includes a suspender, a suspension housing, and a positioning assembly, the suspender being mounted on the suspension housing, the positioning assembly including a suspension substrate, an elastic member, a button and wall-in screws, a first locking arm and a second locking arm being respectively extended from two ends of the suspension substrate, an assemble bore being formed on the second locking arm, a blind hole being formed on the button, the upper end of the elastic member being coupled to the suspension substrate and being arranged between the first locking arm and the second locking arm, the lower end of the elastic member being snapped into the blind hole, a socket and a through hole being formed on the suspension housing, the first locking arm being engaged with the socket, the button being successively gone through the assemble bore and the through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: March 22, 2012Inventors: Guodong He, Yunyou Long, Guofeng Yang
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Patent number: 8054086Abstract: A method for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles includes: forcing an article through a dispensing channel and past a sensor configured and positioned to detect the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the article includes one of the solid pharmaceutical articles; generating a detection signal using the sensor responsive to the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the detection signal indicates a time that the article takes to traverse the sensor; and determining whether the article is a complete article or an article fragment responsive to a comparison of the time indicated by the detection signal and an article fragment travel time representing an expected travel time for a complete article to traverse the sensor that is determined independent of physical attributes of the solid pharmaceutical articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Parata Systems, LLCInventor: James Robert Rivenbark, Jr.
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Patent number: 7998725Abstract: An organ perfusion apparatus and method monitor, sustain and/or restore viability of organs and preserve organs for storage and/or transport. Other apparatus include an organ transporter, an organ cassette and an organ diagnostic device. The apparatus and methods further include a tube frame removably connected to the cassette and configured to hold a plurality of tubes in a position to be connected to tubes in the portable housing.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2004Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Organ Recovery SystemsInventors: Douglas Schein, Lee William Travis
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Publication number: 20110100933Abstract: A cable management arm system includes a rack and a pair of spaced apart support slides mounted on opposite sides of the rack. A first cable support arm is pivotably connected to a second cable support arm. A first arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the first cable support arm and a second arm attachment member is pivotably connected to the second cable support arm. Connector receivers are mounted on both sides of the rack. Snap-on connectors interconnect the attachment members and the connector receivers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventor: Chris Kitten
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Publication number: 20110049064Abstract: A woodworking clamp storage apparatus provides storage and organization for one or more woodworking clamps. The storage apparatus stores the clamps in a manner that allows for convenient accessibility while protecting the clamps from damage. The storage apparatus organizes the clamps so that woodworking projects may be completed more efficiently. In one embodiment, the storage apparatus comprises an upper and lower support having two or more openings. The upper and lower support may be attached to one or more side supports. A stop may be located below the lower support. Woodworking clamps may be inserted through the openings of the upper and lower support and be held off the ground by the stop. The clamps may be held substantially vertically to allow easy accessibility. A variety of shaped openings may be used to categorize or organize the woodworking clamps in the storage apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Wayne Stokes
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Publication number: 20110011812Abstract: Some embodiments of a display fixture may include an articulable arm assembly that can be adjusted so as to retain items in a vertical orientation. In one implementation, the arm assembly may be mounted to a horizontal cross-member of a retail display fixture and may include two grasping arms that can be slidably adjusted relative to one another so as to contact the edges of a surfboard or wakeboard and securely display the item in an offset orientation such that the item is presented at an angle relative to a normal viewing direction. The arm assembly may include a pivot mechanism that permits the angle to be adjusted, optionally to a number of predetermined angular positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jason W. Johnson, Sixto Beltrandy, Joseph R. Guggenberger
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Patent number: 7850020Abstract: Storage carts for the storage of pallets and other loads that may be moved between an open position into an aisle for access to the load and a closed position out of the aisle when desired.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Konstant Products, Inc.Inventor: Anthony N. Konsant
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Publication number: 20100276378Abstract: An exhibition apparatus includes a pair of side boards, a pair of back boards, a vertical board and at least a pair of bottom boards. The pair of back boards are respectively pivotally connected to each other and respectively pivotally connected to the pair of side boards. At least one among the pair of back boards has at least a first insertion portion. The vertical board is disposed between the pair of side boards. The pair of bottom boards are respectively pivotally connected to the two opposite surfaces of the vertical board and respectively pivotally connected to the surfaces of the pair of side boards facing the vertical board. At least one among the pair of bottom boards has a second insertion portion, and the first insertion portion and the second insertion portion suit to be inserted by each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: OWEDO CREATIVE PRODUCTION CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsiu-Feng Chen
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Publication number: 20100116758Abstract: A modular display rack and, more specifically, a display rack having a plurality of cylindrical bins oriented horizontally and stacked vertically. The cylindrical bins consist of a transparent half-pipe bottom with vertical dividers attached to two circular end caps. The circular end caps provide a hinge for a rotatable door and snap-to-fit features that allow the stacking of the bins vertically.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: SABRITAS, S. DE R.L. DE C.V.Inventor: Maria Alejandra Noble Colin
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Publication number: 20100096349Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer comprising: a rack assembly comprising a pair of spaced-apart vertical supports and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between and supported by the pair of vertical supports, the plurality of horizontal rods arranged in a spaced-apart manner; an organization accessory having a rear side having a width that is greater than a distance between the vertical supports, the organization accessory having a pair of hook members extending from the rear side of the organization accessory; and the organization accessory mounted to the rack assembly so that the hook members engage one of the horizontal rods and the rear side of the organization accessory rests against the pair of vertical supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2010Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
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Publication number: 20100089844Abstract: A removable display rack for items of merchandise includes a U-shaped mounting bracket having a pair of spaced sidewalls and a topwall and is secured to a support structure by tightening thumbscrews which extend through the sidewalls and against the support structure, clamping the display rack firmly to the support structure. Extending vertically from the topwall of the mounting bracket is a square tube with an open end. A round tube extends vertically from a bottom wall of the tray and is inserted into the open end of the square tube. The tube is secured by another thumbscrew extending through the square tube, and clamps the tray at a desired vertical position. Merchandise is placed on the tray and held by sidewalls extending vertically from the bottom wall of the tray. The display rack is easily adjusted by loosening the thumbscrews and repositioning the rack vertically and horizontally on the support structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: E-B DISPLAY COMPANY, INC.Inventor: Michael S. Rotolo