Nested Patents (Class 211/126.7)
  • Patent number: 11192391
    Abstract: A feeding tray includes a first member supported, via a housing member, by a main body of a recording device configured to perform recording onto a medium, and a second member that includes a second support surface configured to support the medium and is coupled to the first member to be movable relatively to the first member, with a transport direction of the medium being a movement direction. The second member includes a second frame body forming an outer peripheral portion of the second member, and a plurality of second ribs spanning across the second frame body to form the second support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Taketsugu, Tsuyoshi Himeno, Atsuhiko Takeuchi, Kenjiro Ishihara
  • Patent number: 10377601
    Abstract: Provided is a sheet stacking tray such that damage due to external force can be suppressed. The sheet stacking tray (30) is provided with a tray body (40), a first slide member (50), and a second slide member (60). When the first slide member and the second slide member are pulled out, the engagement between a first storage catch portion (44) of the tray body and a first latch portion (52) of the first slide member is released, and then the engagement between a second storage catch portion (54) of the first slide member and a second latch portion (62) of the second slide member is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Tanaka, Motoyuki Fukuda, Tetsuya Ichiguchi
  • Patent number: 9884735
    Abstract: There is provided a sheet tray including: a first tray; a second tray supported by the first tray; and a third tray supported by the second tray. The second tray has a first engaging section engageable with the first tray at a second position; the third tray has a second engaging section contactable with the second tray, in a drawing direction from a first position toward the second position, at a fifth position between a third and a fourth position, and engageable with the second tray at the fourth position. The second engaging section is configured to be elastically deformable to be movable in a releasing direction in which the contact between the second engaging section and the second tray is released. The second and third trays are moved integrally in the drawing direction in a state that the second engaging section makes contact with the second tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Naoto Ozeki
  • Patent number: 8460622
    Abstract: Discussed herein are methods and devices for storing, handling, loading or dispensing of pipette tips. Some embodiments allow repetitive loading of an array of multiple pipette tips that are stored in a nested configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Biotix, Inc.
    Inventor: Arta Motadel
  • Patent number: 8297451
    Abstract: A stem may comprise a circular base, a plurality of outer ears, and a plurality of outer uprights. The circular base may have a circular outer perimeter centered on a center point of the circular base. The plurality of outer ears may protrude outwardly from the circular outer perimeter. The plurality of outer uprights may be respectively connected to each of the plurality of outer ears at a bottom end of each of the plurality of outer uprights. The plurality of outer uprights may be substantially parallel with each other and may be substantially perpendicular to the circular base. The stem may be configured to allow an additional stem to mateable stack inside the stem. The additional stem may be rotated (with respect to the stem) an incremental amount such that sides of outer ears of the additional stem may respectively contact sides of the outer uprights of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Jeff Dewberry, Frank Calhoun, Robert Creed
  • Patent number: 8210372
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable carrier for growing material, such as pot plants, cuttings and plants placed in trays, comprising a substantially rectangular flat plate (35); and supports (36) extending transversely of the plate from the short sides of the plate for the purpose of supporting the carrier in a stack of carriers. This measure results in simplified handling of the carriers with the plants placed thereon. The carriers with the plants can be easily stacked on top of one another from above, wherein this is avoided in horizontal direction between the vertical posts of the Danish trolleys. Such operations therefore entail less effort. The invention furthermore provides the option of the grower using the carriers for his internal transport and even as carrier for the plants on the seedbeds. The supports preferably extend upward from the plate and the carrier comprises a frame extending at least at the periphery and a plate placed separately inside the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Visser's-Gravendeel Holding B.V.
    Inventor: Anthony Visser
  • Patent number: 8196874
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a base member for a portable intravenous stand. The base member includes a plurality of segments configured to facilitate the close nesting or alignment of multiple portable intravenous stands; and thus reducing the amount of space required for storing the portable intravenous stands when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Maxtec, LLC
    Inventors: Darryl Zitting, Jeffrey Valjean Anderson, Carl Ross Wecker
  • Patent number: 8136681
    Abstract: A stem may comprise a circular base, a plurality of outer ears, and a plurality of outer uprights. The circular base may have a circular outer perimeter centered on a center point of the circular base. The plurality of outer ears may protrude outwardly from the circular outer perimeter. The plurality of outer uprights may be respectively connected to each of the plurality of outer ears at a bottom end of each of the plurality of outer uprights. The plurality of outer uprights may be substantially parallel with each other and may be substantially perpendicular to the circular base. The stem may be configured to allow an additional stem to mateable stack inside the stem. The additional stem may be rotated (with respect to the stem) an incremental amount such that sides of outer ears of the additional stem may respectively contact sides of the outer uprights of the stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Southwire Company
    Inventors: Jeff Dewberry, Frank Calhoun, Robert Creed
  • Publication number: 20120048821
    Abstract: A tray is nestable within identical trays when empty for efficient storage and shipping. A pair of supports or bails can be pivoted to a position over the floor of the tray so that a similar tray can be supported thereon. The supports are supported on multiple points on each side wall of the trays, so that the load is distributed more evenly to the side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventor: John Paul Kapla
  • Patent number: 8037833
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inventory system with stackable trays that permits access to individual trays. The inventory system comprises an upright pole having a top and bottom, a support attached to the bottom of the pole, and at least two stackable trays, each tray having a fastening device to engage a back of the tray to the pole, wherein when a tray is moved away from the pole, the fastening device disengages the pole, and when a tray is pushed toward the pole, the fastening device can engage the pole. Also disclosed is a stackable tray. Also disclosed is method for removing a lower stacked tray from underneath a higher stacked tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: RTC Industries Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Hardy
  • Publication number: 20110240578
    Abstract: An article holder for holding articles in a generally horizontal orientation includes a base, and a pair of side walls spaced apart and opposed to each other and extending upwardly in relation to a respective one of side edges of the base, and a rear wall extending upwardly near a rear edge of the base. A pair of opposed lower rims extend outwardly from near respective lower edges of the side walls, and a leg extend downwardly from each of the lower rims. A pair of upper rims extend outwardly from respective top edges of the side walls, and include slot elements defining a space and adapted to receive the leg of a like article holder when the two holders are in a stacked configuration. In addition, the slot element is adapted such that a portion of the slot element of an upper holder at least partially overlies the slot element of a like underlying article holder when the two holders are in a nested configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: OFFICEMATE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Wei Chuang
  • Publication number: 20110084040
    Abstract: An organizer includes a removable charger caddy, a main compartment with configurable dividers, and a tray. One or more cord-wrapping dividers are provided for receiving electrical cords of electronic devices. The cord-wrapping dividers are removably secured to the caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Publication number: 20090178989
    Abstract: A storage bin having two side walls, each having an upper channel and a lower channel. The upper and lower channels have a point of entry that is partially blocked by a tab. The storage bin also has a pair of feet, which are insertable into the upper channels to stack the bins, or the lower channels to nest the bins. The tabs partially block the points of entry and act as a barrier to inhibit removal of the feet from the channels. Removal of the feet from the channels generally requires a vertical force to lift the feet over the tab and a horizontal force to slide the feet out of the channel. The channel and tab configuration therefore reduces the risk that the bins will fall into one another, tip over and separate or crack from placing unnecessary stress on the side walls of the bin when inserting and removing the feet from the channel. These as well as other features of the storage bin, are described more fully below.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Ronald David Accuardi
  • Publication number: 20080023426
    Abstract: A tray for transporting and displaying baked products is disclosed. The tray can be stacked in a 0° and 180° stacking configuration. The trays further include substantially non-glossy, non-smooth surfaces that allow stickers to be more easily removed, as well as drain channels in the base to facilitate removal of water following washing. The trays further include a scalloped handle on one side of the tray only to allow operators to more easily recognize which side of the tray they are facing. A tray retrieval tool can be used with several hook areas to facilitate retrieval of the trays following washing in high temperature water, or following stacking and storage. The trays further include spacers and spacer holes to place the spacers so that different types of baked products can be accommodated without damaging or destroying the baked product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Norseman Plastics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Edward L. STAHL
  • Patent number: 6880705
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stackable transport container (30) which has been designed, when in a full condition filled with products, to be stacked with other transport containers on top of each other, or, when in an empty condition, to be placed together with other transport containers inside one another. The transport container has a bottom (2), a front wall (3), a rear wall (4), a left side wall (5) and a right side wall (6) to form a receptacle open towards the top. In the left side wall (5) and in the right side wall (6) respectively, grooves (7, 8) are formed, which respectively have upper groove openings (21, 22) and lower groove stops (10, 11). On the outside of the left side wall (5) and on the outside surface of the right side wall (6) respectively several guide pegs (13) are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Otting Kunststoffentwicklungs GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Willi Ötting, Jörg Stockmann, Vedat Pehlivan, Axel Lange
  • Patent number: 6758348
    Abstract: A dish drying apparatus including a cabinet that houses a dish strainer. In use, the strainer hangs from an arm member that extends from the cabinet and the strainer includes multiple dish racks that are connected to one another by flexible bands. When not in use the inventive dish strainer can be collapsed and folded into a cabinet to which it is attached. Advantageously, in preferred embodiments, the arm member is extendable and vertically adjustable, such that placement of the cabinet with respect to the sink over which the strainer is intended to hang is not critical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Inventor: Kathleen J. Adkins
  • Patent number: 6394004
    Abstract: An easily fabricated communion tray and an assembly for using the communion tray in an assembly for large groups of participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: DFW International Church of Christ
    Inventor: Alex R. Lynn
  • Patent number: 6318570
    Abstract: A stackable and nestable rack including a surface platform, formed of lateral and/or longitudinal wires, a perimeter frame at least formed along the sides of the formed platform, the rods forming the perimeter frame are bent downwardly, into the configuration of legs, and the legs are integrally bent or formed extending outwardly, and incorporate integral transverse rods formed of the feet to provide structure for stacking of two or more racks one upon the other, but with their integral rod formed of the feet assuring that a pair of stacked racks will remain erected, when stacked and assembled. In addition, a pair or more of the racks may be nested, together, into a very snug configuration, when stored.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: John Gusdorf and Associates Ltd.
    Inventors: Lou Mueller, Paul M. Denk
  • Patent number: 6237783
    Abstract: A customer tray storing apparatus which is capable of storing customer trays in a stocker by moving them in the horizontal direction as well as removing them from the stocker in the horizontal direction. The customer tray storing apparatus comprises a generally rectangular bottom frame for resting thereon customer trays, guide pins attached to the bottom frame adjacent the opposite ends of one of the minor sides of the frame, a pair of door posts attached to the bottom frame adjacent the opposite ends of the other minor side of the bottom frame, a pair of guide rails attached to the bottom frame along the opposed major sides of the bottom frame, and a door pivotally supported by the pair of door posts at their lower ends. The door comprises a generally square or rectangular door member and a pair of reinforcing beams supporting the door member along the opposite lateral side portions thereof. The reinforcing beams are provided at their lower ends with pivot shafts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Advantest Corporation
    Inventor: Makoto Sagawa
  • Patent number: 6189705
    Abstract: A shallow tray of the type for use on a worksurface or other support top having a construction which enables several such trays to be disposed vertically one above the other and at least partially nested one within another, either when the trays are empty or contain only a small number of documents therein to permit compact storage on a worksurface top while utilizing minimal space. The tray construction in addition allows the trays to be vertically cross-stacked one on top of another to provide for desired vertical separation and hence at least limited visibility and access to the individual trays in the stack, while at the same time providing significant storage capability and document separation while minimizing the amount of space utilized on the worksurface top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Saylor, Sheldon Phillips, Edward Mitchell