Slidably Supported Patents (Class 211/126.15)
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Patent number: 11224291Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Design Ideas, Ltd.Inventors: Hsi-Ming Cheng, R. Neal Post, Christopher Hardy
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Patent number: 9897381Abstract: A supporting structure for supporting a substrate in an oven is disclosed. The oven is for baking the substrate in a production process of liquid crystal panel. The supporting structure includes: a fixing frame including a frame body, and a fixing portion and a support portion fixed to the frame body, wherein the fixing portion provides with a sliding slot, the fixing portion is provided with at least one positioning region located inside the sliding slot, through a fastener passing through the positioning region, the fixing portion is secured and fixed to a heating platform of the oven such that the frame body is fixed to the heating platform; a supporting strip engaged at the support portion; and multiple supporting pins disposed separately on the supporting strip to support the substrate. The supporting structure can move positions of the supporting pins. An oven applying the supporting structure is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kaixin Liu, Daosong Lu, Xiaolong Ye, Gongyu He
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Patent number: 9764587Abstract: A support structure has a pair of elongate side panels and a pair of end support frame assemblies for maintaining the side panels in a mutually spaced relationship and at an elevation to enable suspension of hanging file folders from upper surfaces of the side panels. Each of the side panels includes a top member having the upper surface, a bottom member spaced apart from the top member, and at least one reinforcing member interconnecting the top and bottom members. Each of the top and bottom members has opposite terminal ends each formed as a connecting member having a vertical slot. Each of the end support frame assemblies includes a pair of support legs configured to extend through the vertical slots of the respective connecting members of the side panels and includes at least one transverse support member having opposite terminal ends configured to be releasably mounted to respective ones of the support legs.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Inventor: William E. Romero
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Patent number: 9635779Abstract: This invention provides an accommodating device provided with a plurality of accommodating portions configured to accommodate plate-shaped members to be accommodated by being separated away in a thickness direction thereof, having: at least one wall body constructing the accommodating device; and a plurality of segments having the accommodating portions respectively and arranged adjacently each other along a wall surface of the wall body, wherein each of the plurality of segments has an engagement portion to be engaged with an adjacent segment, and the plurality of segments are connected to each other through engagement between the engagement portions of each segments and are detachably mounted on the wall body.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: HIRATA CORPORATIONInventors: Koshi Mine, Katsuyoshi Tachibana, Yasuaki Kuroki
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Patent number: 9492012Abstract: A storage system comprising: a cartridge, said cartridge including an upright having mounted to one side a plurality of guide blocks; a plurality of first drawer information means for providing information on at least one of position and movement of respective drawers; and a plurality of latch mechanisms, said system further comprising a plurality of drawers, each said drawer including: guide block engaging means extending in a depth direction of the drawer and mounting a first side of the drawer adjacent a respective guide block; second drawer information means disposed adjacent the first drawer information means; and at least one stop on the first side of the drawer for engaging with a said latch mechanism, wherein the latch mechanisms are electronically controllable, whereby access to the drawers can be controlled.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2011Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: SUPPLY POINT SYSTEMS LIMITEDInventors: Jeffery Morgan, Christopher Iain Clark, Christopher Marriott, Michael Guppy
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Patent number: 9420902Abstract: A shelf wedge can be used to display products. The shelf wedge can have an adjustable length which can be selectively established by moving a base section relative to a back section, for example by sliding the base section on projections extending from the body of the back section. A method of displaying products is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Nestec S.A.Inventor: Curtis Taylor
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Publication number: 20150068996Abstract: A combination drawer assembly includes a combination drawer holder and one or a number of basket drawers. The combination drawer holder includes a bottom frame, and two support frames connected to the bottom frame in parallel. The support frames provide horizontally aligned seat tracks. Each basket drawer is slidably mounted in two horizontally aligned seat tracks, and prohibited by the respective seat tracks from falling out of the combination drawer holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: Dongguan Master United Plastic & Hardware Products Co., LtdInventor: Tsung-Yu TSAI
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Patent number: 8944261Abstract: A foodstuff drying enclosure particularly suited to aid in the drying of foodstuffs such as meat and fish is provided with a frame covered with a mesh net providing an open air structure on all sides. The mesh net comprises a zippered top opening which enabling access to the foodstuffs. The frame supports a horizontally removable mesh tray having openings which provide sufficient air flow to dry the food placed upon it.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Inventors: Ken Boonpakom, Pam Boonpakom
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Publication number: 20150010378Abstract: A feeding device includes a storage mechanism and an adsorbing mechanism. The storage mechanism includes two side plates substantially parallel to each other, two support members slidably coupled between the two side plates, two driving members, and two feeding trays. The driving members are mounted to one of the two side plates and coupled to the corresponding support members. The driving members are configured to drive the two support members to move out of the storage mechanism one at a time. The feeding trays are configured for receiving workpieces and coupled to the corresponding support members.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: HAI-FANG XIE, YING-YING DAI, ZHAO-QIAN ZHANG, YING-JUN PENG, WEN-JIE LANG
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Publication number: 20140354001Abstract: A shelving system includes side members that each define a first channel having a slide disposed therein. A cross member extends between and connects the slides. The cross member defines a second channel having a guide member disposed therein. The guide member defines a third channel and a flange. A container includes side walls having a rail. One of the rails is movably disposed in the third channel. The rails include a first locking element and a second locking element. The handle includes a third locking element that engages the first locking element. The handle is movable between a first position in which the second locking element engages the flange and the container is fixed relative to the guide member and a second position in which the second locking element is spaced apart from the flange and the container can translate relative to the guide member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventor: Charles L. Hanley
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Publication number: 20140291266Abstract: A combined rack for connecting two sliding rails includes a front plate, a back plate, a left component, a right component and a carrying component. The front plate, the back plate, the left component, the right component and the carrying component together form an accommodation space. The left component and the right component are used for being installed on the two sliding rails respectively, in a slidable manner. The carrying component includes a carrying member, a front combining component and a back combining component. The lower edge of the front plate includes a back support structure, and the front combining component and the back combining component on opposite two sides of the carrying component are installed on the front support structure and the back support structure respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Ulike CorporationInventor: Jui-Lien YANG
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Patent number: 8763823Abstract: A pan guide for use in a food storage apparatus is provided. The pan guide has at least two levels for supporting food storage pans. The levels can be removable. This allows for easy movement of the food pans, to accommodate for temperature changes in the vicinity of the food storage apparatus. Dividers for separating the food pans are also provided, which can connect to the pan guide.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: The Delfield Company LLCInventors: Charles L. Eaves, Jr., Stephen P. Griffin, Richard A. Seiss, Stephen R. Willoughby, Nick R. Derry
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Patent number: 8746470Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of flexible containers for liquid, including a plurality of baskets, each containing at least one of the flexible containers, a magazine to receive the baskets, able to adopt an operating configuration in which the baskets are disposed inclined one above the other, which magazine includes supports for the baskets, able to adopt a loading/unloading position such that each basket can be loaded/unloaded along a horizontal path, and able to adopt an operating position to maintain each basket in an inclined position to make the magazine adopt the operating configuration, and a driver for driving the supports between the loading/unloading position and the operating position.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2010Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: EMD Millipore CorporationInventors: Rene Reinbigler, Jean-Louis Weissenbach
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Publication number: 20140125211Abstract: A rack assembly has a shelf attached to a slidable mount. A front wall and a back wall are mounted to the shelf. At least one elastic element extends between the front wall and the back wall above a left side and a right side of the shelf such that the front wall, back wall and at least one elastic element define a contained area capable of holding objects.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventor: Scott Robert Miedtke
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Publication number: 20140042113Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of forming a container comprising forming a basket portion of metal mesh material and a rail connected to the basket portion. The rail extends substantially outwardly from the outer surface of the basket portion and the rail extends continuously around the outer surface of the basket portion. In one example, the method includes forming the rail so that it does not contain or surround a free edge of the basket portion. In another example, the method includes forming the rail so that it includes an opening for containing or surrounding a free edge of the basket portion. The method may also include forming a lower rail. The present invention is also directed to a container formed by such method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: Design Ideas, Ltd.Inventors: Hsi-Ming CHENG, R. Neal POST, Christopher HARDY
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Patent number: 8616386Abstract: Provided is a drawer structure including a carrying device and a holding device. The carrying device has a support and two position-limiting rods. The two position-limiting rods are disposed on two opposing sides of the support. The holding device is disposed above the carrying device, slides relative to the carrying device, and has a frame and a first stopping rod. The frame is disposed on the support and between the two position-limiting rods. The two position-limiting rods are positioned above the bottom of the frame. Front and rear ends of the first stopping rod are fixed to the frame and disposed at the frame. The first stopping rod has a long straight section, concave section, and short straight section. Front and rear ends of the concave section are connected to the long straight section and the short straight section, respectively. The bottom of the concave section penetrates the support.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Dongguan Master United Plastic & Hardware Productrs Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tsung-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20130146552Abstract: A storage system for storing objects is provided. The storage system may include a frame having sides and a guide rail system supported on the frame between the frame sides, the guide rail system including a pair of slide members that are selectively extendable beyond the frame sides. The storage system may futher include a tray moveable within the guide rail system and releaseably supported by the pair of slide members for movement with the slide members relative to the frame, the tray may be selectively removable from the slide members and tiltable with respect to the slide members, and a mounting mechanism operable for securing the tray to one of the slide members, the mounting mechanism being selectively releasable for allowing manual removal of the tray from the slide members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventor: John Grimes
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Patent number: 8453851Abstract: A display rack comprises a display rack comprises a base adapted to be mounted to a wall, wherein the base defines an elongate slot having a retracted end, an extended end opposite the retracted end, a first groove and a second groove, wherein the first groove is positioned between the retracted position and the second groove, and a tray having a fin movable with respect to the slot as the tray slides along the base between a retracted position wherein the fin is generally adjacent the retracted end and remote from the first groove, and an extended position wherein the fin is at the second groove of the elongate slot. The fin preferably extends perpendicular to the elongate slot and the tray is movable to an initial position where the fin is positioned in the first groove. The fin is preferably provided with a first flange with a first width and a second flange with a second width narrower than the first width.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Inventor: James M. Ciesick
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Patent number: 8424693Abstract: A plurality of trays or shelves are adjacently connected to one another and mounted on a frame to rollout and drop down from a stored position in a cabinet to a display position out of the cabinet in a progressively elevated series of connected trays. The series of trays extending from a front tray to a back tray are hingedly connected to one another and slidable on guide tracks of a frame that is secured to the interior base of the cabinet. Link arms positioned laterally of the trays are connected to sidewalls of each tray. The trays move together as a unit on the guide tracks out of the cabinet to a point where the back tray is restrained from further movement out of the cabinet. The link arms pivot downwardly so that the trays slide forwardly in slots of the arms and drop vertically down to progressively elevated heights relative to one another in a tiered arrangement. In the display position all the containers in the trays are visible because none are concealed one behind the other.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Inventor: James A. Hoover
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Patent number: 8397923Abstract: A tilting tray bag dispenser rack includes a support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall and a front wall that holds a merchandise bag pack and has an opening for extraction of bags. The tray is hingedly attached adjacent an upper edge of the back wall to an underside of a counter. First and second side support linkage has a first and second upper and lower arms The upper arms are pivotally attached to first and second side brackets attached to the underside of the counter. The lower arms are pivotally attached to the upper arms and pivotally attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls. A position retention device retains the tray in an upper, bag delivery position when engaged and permits the bag pack support tray to move to a lower, loading position when disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventor: Daniel Brian Tan
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Patent number: 8376154Abstract: A shelving assembly comprises a unit that comprises a base plate having a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The base plate has an integral one-piece configuration including a plurality of strengthening or reinforcing vertical and/or horizontal ribs disposed on the second side. A plurality of securing members are disposed in a parallel relationship on the first side. Each of the plurality of securing members has a plurality of snap fit openings. A plurality of rollers that each comprises a centrally disposed cylindrical portion and a pair of connection rods extending from opposite ends of the cylindrical portion. The connection rods are removably and fixedly insertable into a pair of oppositely disposed snap fit openings of adjacent securing members, thereby forming a row of rollers disposed on the base plate.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Sungal CorporationInventor: Yeyang Sun
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Publication number: 20120312765Abstract: A tray cleaning apparatus having a top plate, a bottom plate, a first bearing plate assembly and a second bearing plate assembly. The first bearing plate assembly disposed between top plate and bottom plate comprises a first supporting plate, plural first blocks and plural second blocks, the first supporting plate comprises an inner surface having a first disposing area and a second disposing area. The first blocks are disposed at the first disposing area and the second blocks are disposed at the second disposing area. The second bearing plate assembly disposed between top plate and bottom plate comprises a second supporting plate, plural third blocks and plural fourth blocks, the second supporting plate comprises an outer surface having a third disposing area and a fourth disposing area. The third blocks are disposed at the third disposing area and the fourth blocks are disposed at the fourth disposing area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: CHIPBOND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Wen-I Hsieh, Te-Cheng Yang, Huan-Kuen Chen
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Publication number: 20120255924Abstract: A product display tray and associated mounting bar and bracket. The mounting bar and bracket are configured to minimize space occupied in a front to back direction and enable mounting of a tray in a manner to maximize the number of products displayed. The mounting brackets allow the bar to be turned end for end to adjust the vertical position of the bar by one-half spacing in order to maximize vertical density of the packaging display. The tray has specially configured, rearwardly opening recesses at its back edge to receive the mounting bar while allowing a base of the tray to extend underneath and behind the bar. The tray, bar and brackets are also uniquely designed to enable a tray to be mounted on two adjacent, aligned mounting bars, to maximize horizontal density of the packaging display. Other disclosed features enhance the usefulness and efficiency of the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Joseph F. Kologe
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Patent number: 8262993Abstract: A sample tray assembly includes a first tray. The first tray defines a first slot and is disposed on a generally horizontally-oriented plane. The sample tray assembly also includes a second tray adjacent to the first tray. The second tray is configured for translational movement substantially parallel to the generally horizontally-oriented plane of the first tray between a retracted position and an extended position. The second tray defines a second slot. The second slot and the first slot are substantially aligned when the second tray is in the retracted position. The sample tray additionally includes a base member supporting the first tray. The second tray is slidably coupled with the base member.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2009Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Elemental Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Daniel R. Wiederin, Gary Barrett
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Patent number: 8210371Abstract: In order to accomplish the prevention of the shaking of the basket provided in a refrigerator, the fall prevention of the basket, the safe support of foods, the improvement of safety of the supporting portion of the basket, the improvement of user's sanitation and the improvement of appearance, the present invention discloses a mounting apparatus for a basket for a refrigerator comprising: a telescopic mounted on the wall of the refrigerator to be retractable; a connect member engaged with the telescopic; and a basket firmly seated on the upper surface of the connect member and provided with a plurality of bent wires, wherein, in order to support the position of the basket, the connect member comprises a right and left shake preventing part preventing right and left shakings of the basket; a front and rear shake preventing part preventing front and rear shakings of the basket; and a up and down shake preventing part preventing up and down shakings of the basket.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Do-Hyung Kim
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Patent number: 7992728Abstract: An organizer assembly system includes a track having a base and a bar coupled to, and spaced from, the base to form an I-beam having a longitudinal axis. The base is configured for attachment to a first mounting surface or a second mounting surface, and the bar is configured as a rail in a plurality of rail orientations of varying lengthwise rotation of the track about the longitudinal axis. A first organizer item of the system has a runner to engage the bar of the track in a first rail orientation of the plurality of rail orientations in which the track is attached to the first mounting surface and the runner rides upon a first surface of the bar such that the track supports the first organizer item relative to the first mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Roddy Burgess, Teren Branson
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Patent number: 7963408Abstract: A storage tray system which includes a rack and a plurality of storage trays. The rack includes a plurality of tray runners for supporting the trays in the rack, and which allow sliding movement of the storage trays between open and closed positions. The storage trays can be inclined downwards when in the open position to allow access to their contents.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Certwood LimitedInventor: David Glover
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Patent number: 7959013Abstract: A telescopic support device for supporting a storage bin for storing mailpieces comprises a first slideway with a first slide on which the bin rests, and a second slideway with a second slide, the first slideway being hinged pivotally on the second slide.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2008Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: SolysticInventors: Raymond Chifflet, Olivier De Sousa, Fabrice Eyraud, Pierre Jourdan
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Patent number: 7922014Abstract: A rack for supporting containers includes a pair of opposed side supports defining open front and rear ends. A plurality of canted rails for supporting containers are mounted on each of the opposed side supports. At least one stop member is mounted adjacent the front end of at least one of the rails to prevent containers from sliding out of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Rehrig Pacific CompanyInventor: Jon P. Hassell
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Patent number: 7876993Abstract: A cable management panel including chassis, a sliding drawer, and a rack and pinion arrangement. The rack and pinion arrangement including a first length of track located on an interior surface of the chassis, a second length of track provided on a drawer slide, and a gear that engages both the first track and the second track to control the movement of a sliding radius limiter mounted to the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2009Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.Inventors: Dennis Krampotich, Ryan Kostecka
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Publication number: 20100326936Abstract: A rack and tray device formed from a pair of side panels mountable on the floor of an area and attached to the sides of the area, such as the inside of a van.Guide members are on the side panels and include a channel shape extending inward to accept a tray member carried by the channel shape and maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation when objects are placed on the at least one tray member. The guide members are slidably mounted to further support the tray and prevent it from tipping.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: Dejana Corgo & Van Interiors Inc.Inventor: Charles L. Hanley
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Publication number: 20100301721Abstract: A storage box comprises a housing with open ends and a tray that slides out either open end. Latch members mounted on opposite outer corners of the tray and cooperating with latch keepers on the housing, hold the tray in a centered position and can be released to allow the tray to slide out a selected end of the housing. Stops mounted on the tray engage the latch keepers to limit the length of the tray that may be withdrawn from the housing and to prevent the drawer from sliding completely out either open end. Latch hold downs are formed on doors hingedly connected across the open ends. The latch hold downs engage the latch members when the tray is centered and the doors closed to prevent the door from coming unlatched.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Michael W. Nebel
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Publication number: 20100072150Abstract: An apparatus main body of a frame structure and an apparatus main body of a wall structure are formed separately, tray units 200 are attached to the frame main body and the wall main body, and magazine units 100 which are held by the tray unit 200 hold cigarette packs T. Since the two types of main bodies use the tray units 200 and the magazine units 100, the cigarette packs T can be displayed in various ways without decreasing productivity. In this way, the present invention provides a cigarette display system 1000 having a structure which can display the cigarette packs T in various ways without decreasing productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: March 25, 2010Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Norikazu Takashima, Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hiroshi Kawaida, Fuyuko Terakado, Tadahiko Mori
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Publication number: 20090301981Abstract: A mobile rack includes a fixed bracket, a tray, a movable element, and a guiding groove. The tray is capable of being slidingly extracted from or inserted into the fixed bracket, and an elastic element is disposed between the fixed bracket and the tray. In one embodiment, one end of the movable element is disposed at an inner side of the fixed bracket, and the other end has a protrusion. The guiding groove is disposed at an outer side of the tray facing to the protrusion and has a protrudent unit and a track surrounding the protrudent unit. The protrudent unit has a first guiding portion and a stopping portion. The protrusion is inserted into the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2009Publication date: December 10, 2009Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATIONInventor: Yen Kuang
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Patent number: 7618256Abstract: A seal hardening furnace is presented in which seal lines in a liquid crystal display panel are hardened. The seal hardening furnace includes a cassette having a rack bar structure. The rack bar structure has rack bars for supporting the substrate along one direction and rack bar supports at ends of the rack bars that support the rack bars. The rack bars have air discharge openings therein. An air injecting passage is connected to the rack bar supports. An air supply unit supplies air through the air injecting passage and through the discharge openings to support the substrate thereon.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: LG. Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Moo-Yeol Park, Jong-Won Kim
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Publication number: 20090250316Abstract: A method and device for manufacturing a viscous or semisolid product. The device includes a versatile product holding tray for manufacturing or forming the product. This tray is a polygonal member that includes a top surface for receiving the liquid or semisolid product, and a plurality of sides wherein at least one side includes a registration recess that is configured and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of a retaining bar of an endless conveyor to facilitate positioning of the tray upon the conveyor so that the retaining bar advances the tray during manufacture of the product. The device also includes an endless conveyor that includes a plurality of spaced tray retainer bars thereon for holding and advancing the tray to one or more product forming stations for forming the product on the trays.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Giovanni Gaetano, Robert John Mazurek, Thomas Clayton Pritchard
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Publication number: 20090199723Abstract: A food warming apparatus has a heating compartment for maintaining previously cooked food portions in a ready-to-use condition. The food portions are contained in a tray that is placed in a tray handler. The tray handler may include a frame for receiving the tray, a handle, and rollers. A tray handler guide in the heating compartment has a guide surface on which the rollers are able to roll and stops for engaging the rollers at a maintenance position and an access position. In the maintenance position, the tray is positioned inside the heating compartment so that the food portions are maintained in a ready-to-use condition. In the access position, a user is able to access food portions in the tray. At the maintenance and access positions, the user may sense the engagement of the rollers by sensing that the tray handler's motion is impeded but not prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: August 13, 2009Applicant: PRINCE CASTLE, INC.Inventors: Loren J. Veltrop, Robert Long
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Publication number: 20090090684Abstract: An article display tray is provided with a movement guide device, wherein cylindrical articles can move more smoothly in a communication portion of the article display tray, via which the pair of storage chambers are communicatively connected to each other, and further wherein an increase in size of the article display tray can be avoided. A pair of left-right force-applied portions and an arraying guide surface positioned between the pair of force-applied portions are formed on a rocking member positioned inside the rear-end communication portion of an article display tray. When one of the pair of force-applied portions is pushed rearward by a cylindrical article that is placed in one of a pair of left-right storage chambers, the other force-applied portion pushes forward a cylindrical article that is placed in the other storage chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: April 9, 2009Applicant: SYSTEM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventor: Minoru Futori
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Publication number: 20090045153Abstract: A container storage assembly including a frame, a first container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface and an upper container support surface, and a second container support coupled to the frame and having a lower container support surface. The assembly further includes a third container support having an upper container support surface. The third container support is coupled to the frame between the first and the second container supports. The lower container support surfaces of the first container support and the second container support define a first plane, and the upper container support surfaces of the first container support and the third container support define a second plane that is above the first plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2007Publication date: February 19, 2009Applicant: HATCO CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin Veeser, Louis S. Anich, JR.
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Publication number: 20090045154Abstract: A rack for use in an operating room during surgery to hold surgical instruments. The rack includes a vertical support (including an adjustable height portion); rack support braces; rack support arms; a base interface member; casters; a base; and lighted trays. The lighted trays radiate ultraviolet and/or visible light to provide visible light in low light conditions and/or to inhibit bacterial growth. The trays are detachably attachable from the rack support arms which helps the trays to be maintained in a sterile condition, even if the rest of the rack is not maintained in a sterile condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2008Publication date: February 19, 2009Inventor: Jeffrey Gerstner
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Patent number: 7481313Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying and dispensing a plurality of items, the apparatus including a box having a front wall, a back wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall. A dispensing mechanism is slidably disposed within the box and moveable along a longitudinal axis between the box front wall and the box back wall. A biasing device has a first portion secured adjacent the box front wall and a second portion secured adjacent the dispensing mechanism such that the biasing device biases the dispensing mechanism toward the box front wall as the items are removed from between the dispensing mechanism and the box front wall.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 27, 2009Assignee: The Hammer CorporationInventors: Armand Kramedjian, Robert A. Davis
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Publication number: 20090020571Abstract: A wearable food holder includes a container portion having multiple walls defining an interior volume; a tray portion, the tray portion being movable relative to the container portion from a closed position to an open position to access the interior volume; one or more spikes, the spikes being positioned within the interior volume of the container portion when the tray portion is in a closed position; and a mounting means for mounting the food holder to an article for wearing by a person.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventor: Joshua Matthew Toman
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Publication number: 20080135698Abstract: A display stand for the commercial aisle display in a retail store of like boxed items, comprising an array of individual tray assemblies positioned side by side with a plurality of such side by side assemblies stacked one above the other in spaced relation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.Inventor: Mel Gordon
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Publication number: 20080136229Abstract: A child motion device has a frame assembly and a seat supported by the frame assembly and capable of movement with a child occupying the seat. A housing is provided on a part of the frame assembly. A receptacle is provided in the housing and is positioned spaced from and faces away from the seat. A storage tray is located in the compartment and defines a storage space on the tray. The tray is movable between an opened position with the storage space and the tray extending outside the housing away from the seat and a closed position with the tray and storage space within the receptacle in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2007Publication date: June 12, 2008Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.Inventors: Nick Efthemios Papageorge, William B. Bellows, Joshua E. Clapper
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Patent number: 7350648Abstract: A modular display system comprises a plurality of identical modules. Each module includes a vertical mounting surface, a pair of sidewalls, top surface and a bottom surface lying in planes which extend at right angles to the mounting surface. A pair of top rails lie above the top plane and form outward facing channels. A pair of bottom rails extend inward from respective sidewalls just above the bottom plane, each bottom rail engaging in a respective channel when two modules are assembled one above the other. The inner surfaces of at least one of the top rails and the bottom rails converge toward the top or bottom plane at an acute angle so that the inner surfaces of the top rails are received against the inner surfaces of the bottom rails in a press fit. The modules are latched in this position by a detent and shoulder arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Lloyd, Gerstner & PartnersInventors: Robert Gerstner, R. Christopher Kidd
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Publication number: 20080006591Abstract: A display system having a shell module defining an interior region and a shelving module sized and configured to be received within the interior region. The shell module includes a display window and an access portal providing access to the interior region. The shelving module includes a plurality of shelves and at least one support member configured to support the shelves. The shelving module also includes a sliding mechanism coupled to the support member and configured to slide the shelving module relative to the shell module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2006Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventor: Ferruccio Corrente
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Patent number: 7270245Abstract: The present invention is directed to a container comprising a first piece of mesh material and at least one separate second piece of mesh material. The first piece of mesh is bent to form a bottom wall and a first pair of sidewalls. The second piece of material forms a second pair of sidewalls. When the pieces are joined together, a basket portion with an upwardly-extending opening is formed. The basket portion may further include a runner portion that may be a separate rail connected to the basket portion, thus forming a drawer. When the container is used with a drawer system including a frame, the runner portion is slidably received in a pair of frame runners. This allows the drawer to move with respect to the frame between retracted and extended positions. The present invention is also directed to a method for making such containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2004Date of Patent: September 18, 2007Assignee: Design Ideas, Ltd.Inventors: Hsi-Ming Cheng, R. Neal Post, Christopher Hardy
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Patent number: 7237686Abstract: A spice rack including an array of sliding drawers positioned on a base. The assembly will be placed on an existing kitchen cabinet shelf. It should be noted however, that the assembly may be made to replace the existing shelf if desired. The assembly is designed to store spice containers in a relative small space, which containers may be easily identified and retrieved. Each drawer includes a planar, horizontal bottom surface having a knob secured to the front end. Plural dowels are positioned along each side of the planar surface to define an enclosed area for the spice containers.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2005Date of Patent: July 3, 2007Inventors: Richard L. Bertrand, Denise C. Bertrand
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Patent number: 7207448Abstract: A modular storage system which is suitable for storing various items such as screws, nuts, bolts, washers and paper clips in a space-efficient and accessible manner is disclosed. The modular storage system includes a storage shelf and multiple containers removably engaging the storage shelf. A tray assembly having multiple trays may be provided in at least one of the containers for storing additional items.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Frank Marino, Jr.
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Patent number: 7140503Abstract: A pushback cart storage system includes a cart having a first pair of wheels located at a front end of the cart, and a second pair of wheels located between a rear end of the cart and a midpoint of the cart. The wheels roll along rails on a storage rack or frame. The second pair of wheels is located closer to the midpoint than to the rear end of the cart, such that the rear end of the cart extends beyond the end of the rails when the second pair of wheels are rolled to the end of the rails. Accordingly, less steel, or other material, is required to construct the rails of the storage rack, which reduces the overall cost and weight of the system, while allowing the system to support the same number of pallets as a conventional system.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventors: John V. R. Krummell, Jr., Ken Davison, Thomas John Imholte