Recessed Wall Mounting Patents (Class 220/477)
  • Patent number: 12163336
    Abstract: An improved mounting block has a base plate portion and a face plate portion. Base plate portion has an outer surface extending outward from a mounting surface and is selectively attachable to the face plate portion. One of the face plate portion and the base plate portion has a plurality of snap fit teeth formed thereon, and the other has a plurality of snap fit receivers, configured to selectively receive the snap fit teeth. Face plate portion may include flange flex grooves formed in an attachment flange, allowing walls to deflect independently from corners, such that the flange flex grooves allow the attachment flange to flex outward from the outer surface. Base plate portion may include alignment ribs extending outward from the outer surface, such that the flange flex grooves formed in the attachment flange interface with the alignment ribs formed on the base plate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Pontiac Trail Products, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Maurer, Christopher David Meeks
  • Patent number: 12144448
    Abstract: A parcel receptacle assembly which can be attached to a door or other partition separating an interior and an exterior of an enclosure, to facilitate secure and weatherproof delivery of parcel packages and/or other items from outside the enclosure to inside the enclosure, may include a frame assembly. The frame assembly may be configured for deployment around an opening in the partition, with a frame opening aligning with the opening in the partition. A cover may be movable between a closed position over the frame opening and an open position to expose the frame opening. A parcel receptacle may be attached to the frame assembly at the interior the enclosure, facing the frame opening. The parcel receptacle may receive parcel through the frame opening from outside the enclosure. The door panel may be selectively closed and secured over the frame opening to protect the parcel from environmental damage and/or theft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Inventor: Douglas McCollum
  • Patent number: 12077950
    Abstract: An outlet box assembly includes an outlet box housing, configurable between a first and second orientation, and a funnel assembly. The outlet box housing includes a first wall portion and a second wall portion. The first wall portion includes a first socket portion, including a first knock out portion, and at least one through hole. The first knock out portion includes a first knock out body and an area of weakening. The through hole attaches a plumbing fitting to the first wall portion. The second wall portion includes a second socket portion including a second knock out portion including a second knock out body and an area of weakening. The funnel assembly has a fixed funnel portion and a funnel cover configured to be removably attached to the fixed funnel portion. The funnel assembly is configured to direct fluid to the first or second socket portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: RELIANCE WORLDWIDE CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Cosley, Dennis Hart, Virgil O'Neil
  • Patent number: 11859381
    Abstract: An external insulation penetration edge frame includes a frame portion constructed of an insulating material and comprising a front face, a rear face, an outside perimeter, an inside perimeter defining a frame opening, an outside portion extending from the outside perimeter toward the inside perimeter and an inside portion extending from internal edge toward outside edge, a mesh encapsulated in a base coat along the rear face, the inside perimeter, and the front face; and a plastic sheeting secured to the rear face of the inside portion and covering the frame opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Anatole Construction Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Maslov
  • Patent number: 11266242
    Abstract: A method is provided for mounting an item of furniture, and in particular a cabinet, in a cavity formed in wall cladding. The arrangement is such that part of the item of furniture is held against an outer surface of the cladding by fixing elements that are displaced into engagement with an inner face of the wall cladding. The fixing elements are displaced into position from the interior of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Norcros Group (Holdings) Limited
    Inventor: Jonathan Harry Tooley
  • Patent number: 10518710
    Abstract: A mounting bracket to hold a console frame member includes a base support component, a first side component plate, and a second side component plate. The base support component includes a base portion and a back support portion having a first end and a second end. The base portion is fixed to a floor of a vehicle and the back support portion vertically extends from the base portion. The first side component plate and second side component plates extend toward a front side of the mounting bracket from the first end and the second end. The base support component, the first side component plate, and the second side component plate collectively form an impact absorbing section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Ralf Nothroff
  • Patent number: 9918576
    Abstract: An eyeglass holder is removably affixed to vertical and horizontal support surfaces. Such an eyeglass holder includes a rigid container suitably sized and shaped for removably receiving an existing eyeglass therein. The container has an exterior surface provided with a curvilinear outer region and a linear outer region contiguously mated with the curvilinear outer region. Notably, a portable fastener is removably affixed to the linear outer region of the exterior surface of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventor: Raymond Beltz
  • Patent number: 9802755
    Abstract: A pail facilitating ease of use having a pivotable removal bin. A retention structure pivots about a single axis, the retention structure having two sections that create an overlapping pinch about an upper surface in a first position and a lower surface in a second position. A cutter is located proximal the upper end of the removal bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Edgewell Personal Care Brands, LLC
    Inventors: Sumanth Chakravarthy, Alexander Chenvainu, Jennifer Chin, Dmitriy Faktorovich, Stephen Mowers, Vincent Valderrama
  • Patent number: 8950908
    Abstract: An improvement in a recessed lighting strip that interlocks between insulated roof panels is presented herein. The recessed lighting strip uses mating interlocks to snap between the insulated panels, providing a method to place lights at each panel juncture across the width of the application, without violating the integrity of the panels themselves. The lighting strip is made from extruded plastic or aluminum that is essentially an open-topped rectangular box, shaped on the sides to interlock with foam insulated room panels that are typically 3?-6? thick and used in the construction of patio covers, patio enclosures, sunrooms and all other residential and commercial applications which use insulated roof panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Inventor: Daniel Joseph Berman
  • Patent number: 8308322
    Abstract: A recessed ceiling light fixture with spring biased retainer clips that retract flush or are biased away from the side of the can housing for installation is disclosed. The fixture includes a housing having a side wall, a top wall, and an open bottom. Two rigid retainer clips are mounted diametrically opposed on the housing. Each retainer clip has a mounting tab inside the housing extending into a leg that passes out of the housing, which leg is bent to form an elbow, which elbow extends to a strut passing back into the housing, wherein the mounting tab selectively engages the side wall to limit movement of the spring clip. A bolt and coiled spring create compliance and bias in the spring clip by passing loosely through a slotted opening in the top wall at one end and joining the mounting tab at the other end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Cordelia Lighting, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight David Santiago, Seth Chang, Huan C. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8231022
    Abstract: An enclosure adapted to be recessed into a wall is disclosed. The enclosure may include an access frame or base to which an access door or lid is hinged or otherwise movable. The access frame is adapted to be secured to a stud of the wall. The door, in a closed configuration, is adapted to be substantially flush with the wall itself. Accordingly, in a closed configuration, the housing substantially conceals or hides the contents of the enclosure. In certain embodiments, the contents could be wall-mounted electrical devices such as power outlets, thermostats, switches, alarm key pads or audio/visual controls, but in alternative embodiments, the contents can be ordinary objects such as keys, wallets, or the like. In any embodiment set forth herein, a recessed housing is provided to provide for storage space to the user while not substantially disturbing the overall appearance or aesthetics of the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Allcova, LLC
    Inventors: John P. Goldenne, Curt Alan Conklin
  • Patent number: 7563980
    Abstract: An outlet cover with barrier wall, the cover for an outlet box mounted in a building wall including an outer wall with an outer opening; a surrounding wall integrally joined to and extending substantially normal to the outer wall; an L-shaped barrier wall integrally joined to and extending substantially normal to the outer wall, the barrier wall forming an inner opening opposite the outer opening to meet the outlet box, a portion of the barrier wall extending toward the plane of the inner opening, the barrier wall further forming a cover conduit port; an attaching flange integrally joined to the surrounding wall for being placed against the building wall, the attaching flange being a continuous flange about the surrounding wall; a display enclosure forming an interior and an enclosure conduit port; and a conduit having a conduit passage in communication between the cover conduit port and the enclosure conduit port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Inventor: Joseph W. Wimberly
  • Publication number: 20090001082
    Abstract: An enclosure adapted to be recessed into a wall is disclosed. The enclosure may include an access frame or base to which an access door or lid is hinged or otherwise movable. The access frame is adapted to be secured to a stud of the wall. The door, in a closed configuration, is adapted to be substantially flush with the wall itself. Accordingly, in a closed configuration, the housing substantially conceals or hides the contents of the enclosure. In certain embodiments, the contents could be wall-mounted electrical devices such as power outlets, thermostats, switches, alarm key pads or audio/visual controls, but in alternative embodiments, the contents can be ordinary objects such as keys, wallets, or the like. In any embodiment set forth herein, a recessed housing is provided to provide for storage space to the user while not substantially disturbing the overall appearance or aesthetics of the room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: John P. Goldenne, Curt Alan Conklin
  • Patent number: 7408112
    Abstract: An outlet cover with barrier wall, the cover for an outlet box mounted in a building wall including an outer wall with an outer opening formed in the outer wall; a surrounding wall integrally joined to an outer periphery of the outer wall and extending substantially normal to the outer wall; a barrier wall integrally joined to an inner periphery of the outer wall at an edge of the outer opening and extending substantially normal to the outer wall, the barrier wall forming an inner opening opposite the outer opening to meet the outlet box; and an attaching flange integrally joined to an inner end of the surrounding wall for being placed against the building wall, the attaching flange being a continuous flange about an exterior periphery of the surrounding wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Inventor: Joseph W. Wimberly
  • Publication number: 20080169290
    Abstract: A trash receptacle comprising an entrance in a wall adapted to receive a disposable, lightweight, and preferably plastic cartridge is disclosed. The cartridge is adapted to dispose its center of gravity in a manner that maintains the cartridge within the wall entrance under its own empty weight. The cartridge may further receive a disposable bag to maintain sterility. The bag can be held in place by a sealing device, such as an O-ring, which, in one embodiment, snaps over said bag onto said cartridge, said O-ring or other sealing device preferably color-coded to indicate the type of waste to be disposed in said cartridge. The cartridge is also adapted to receive a plug to allow disposal of sharps. If a bag breaks, the cartridge may be sealed and disposed of, thereby maintaining a sanitary and sterile environment. The receptacles may be arrayed in a wall, thereby providing a convenient waste disposal system that does not interfere with critical working space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventor: John R. Mangiardi
  • Patent number: 6901779
    Abstract: A key storage and concealment device that effectively stores and conceals any type of key in an inconspicuous or unobtrusive fashion, wherein quick and convenient access thereto is permitted by only those informed of the device's presence, thus appeasing any trepidation of discovery by an unauthorized person.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Inventors: Brad Magee, Dietrich Hoecht
  • Patent number: 6769562
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a receptacle sleeve for use with a padded wall. The device includes a base having opposingly located walls which define an opening. A first edge and a second edge is also located on the walls. A lip is attached to the first edge and circumscribes the base. The device also includes a moveable anchor that may have at least one fold line. The anchor is attached to one or more walls at the second edge. The lip, wall, and anchor combine to create at least one channel for securing the receptacle to a padded wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Porter Athletic Equipment Co.
    Inventor: Edward Schroeder
  • Publication number: 20040000555
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a receptacle sleeve for use with a padded wall. The device includes a base having opposingly located walls which define an opening. A first edge and a second edge is also located on the walls. A lip is attached to the first edge and circumscribes the base. The device also includes a moveable anchor that may have at least one fold line. The anchor is attached to one or more walls at the second edge. The lip, wall, and anchor combine to create at least one channel for securing the receptacle to a padded wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Schroeder
  • Patent number: 5947322
    Abstract: A multiple-purpose container including: a cup-like container having at least a groove longitudinally formed in a side wall of the container; a convertible tray detachably securable on an upper portion of the container having a central opening and a plurality of holes formed in the tray; and a hanger member fixed on a wall of a building, a table, a car and a fixture and having an extension formed on the hanger member to be slidably engageable with the groove recessed in the container, whereby upon coupling of the container on the hanger member, the container will serve as an ash tray, a pen holder, a cup, a flower vase or a garbage container; and upon uncoupling of the container from the hanger member, the container will be free moved or handled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Chin-Huan Ho
  • Patent number: 5359820
    Abstract: A wall insert to be affixed within an opening in a vertical wall providing a finished recess for accommodating washer and dryer appliance fittings within the wall dimensions permitting the appliances to be mounted close to the wall. The insert is preferably of a molded synthetic plastic configuration, includes mounting flanges and lips, and an appliance fitting support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Inventor: Michael R. McKay
  • Patent number: 5321860
    Abstract: An enclosure support for fluid nozzles in a shower facility wherein there are linkage members for oscillating the nozzles as well as an oscillating member for effecting oscillation with the linkage members and the oscillating member being connected to the support wall which is hinged for connection to a wall member. The hinging member allows for complete access to the back of the support wall without detachment from the wall. In another embodiment, there are fluid nozzles which are attached to a pulsating member with the pulsating member attached to the support wall which is hinged to allow access to the pulsating member at the back of the support wall. Alternatively, the support wall can have connected thereto both the linkage members, the oscillating member, as well as the pulsating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Michael D. Steinhardt, Kathleen S. DeKeyser, Kenneth J. Sieth
  • Patent number: 5294012
    Abstract: A trash receptacle particularly configured to be mounted on a column in an encircling fashion, and which includes a pair of outer baskets of generally half-cylindrical shape, an inner wall of each outer basket being provided with a recessed mounting channel dimensioned to accommodate the column. An inner basket is nested within each outer basket and is slidably retractable therefrom through the provision of handle grips formed thereon. A generally cylindrical periphery formed by the outer baskets has a number of display chambers spaced evenly thereabout for displaying visual media. A two piece conical hood is mounted on the column upward of the baskets, and provision is made for locking the inner baskets in place. Where the column is provided with a service connection adjacent a pedestal base, the mounting channels are preferably stepped in transverse dimension to accommodate same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Inventors: Vernon W. Shott, Tina L. Shott
  • Patent number: 5280688
    Abstract: A self-contained chute includes a hood directed through a dwelling wall, with the hood including a first and second respective conduit aligned with a direction chute formed with a chute first and second conduit, with the direction chute fixedly mounted to the dwelling wall exterior surface terminating in a chute lower distal end spaced above a chute housing floor. The chute housing floor includes respective first and second doors receiving a vehicular cart for support of a respective first and second receptacle. The respective first and second receptacle is aligned with the respective first and second chute conduit permitting removal of the first and second receptacle by use of the vehicular cart for storage space within the associated dwelling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Inventor: Richard S. Zoccoli