Sectional-unit Type Patents (Class 312/107)
  • Patent number: 9415504
    Abstract: A tool box unit contains: a body, at least one upper cover, at least one drawer, and a controlling mechanism. The body includes at least one first accommodating space defined therein; the at least one upper cover is rotatably fixed on an upper side of the body; the at least one drawer is slidably fixed in the at least one first accommodating space of the body and has at least one receiving portion for accommodating tools. The controlling mechanism includes at least one trench formed on two first side plates of the body, and each trench has a control member fixed therein and at least one hooking element rotatably connected with each side plate, the control member has at least one oblique push face for pushing the at least one hooking element to rotate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Inventor: Chao-Ming Chen
  • Patent number: 9365321
    Abstract: A versatile storage bin structure includes a storage bin body. A receiving space, an upper opening coverable with an upper lid, and a lateral opening coverable with a right lateral lid are disposed at the storage bin body. A long groove is disposed beneath the lateral opening and communicates with a bottom space of the storage bin body. The bottom space has therein two rail grooves. Two tenons are disposed at two ends of the bottom edge of the right lateral lid, respectively, and inserted into the space defined by the rail grooves and the long groove. The right lateral lid can be pushed into the long groove for concealment. The first and second fasteners are disposed at the right lateral lid and the left lateral face, respectively, to fasten the upper lid. A frame-like rib is disposed on the upper lid to stack and elevate the storage bins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Shuter Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yira Wu
  • Patent number: 9267624
    Abstract: A bracket stores and separates conduits. The bracket includes two interchangeable halves having an engagement extrusion extending from an inner face. Each half has a corresponding receptive slot disposed in the inner face. The bracket half includes at least one conduit receptive channel defined in the inner face. The halves align and engage when each half's extrusion is inserted into the other half's slot. The channels align to secure a conduit therein. The engagement portions define a dovetail and socket engagement. At least two stages of securement may be provided. Securement may comprise snap fit, sliding or other methods. A first, temporary stage of engagement initially joins the halves, adjustably and releasably retaining the halves and the conduits together. The second and subsequent stages of engagement are tighter engagements between the tail and socket, achieved by applying more pressing force to the halves or inserting a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Gates Corporation
    Inventors: Layne Railsback, Walker Bolger, Donald R. Gilbreath, Jeffrey David Payne
  • Patent number: 9255936
    Abstract: A storage cassette including a plurality of generally vertical compartments for storing sample tube racks and/or SBS formatted plates is constructed to be flexible along its substantially vertical axis thereby facilitating reliable robotic placement and retrieval of the cassette from nesting tubes located within a horizontal freezer compartment. Insulated walls and solid shelves minimize heat transfer from storage racks or plates placed in the storage cassette when the cassette is removed from an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer. The outer walls of the cassette includes mechanical indexing locations to ensure appropriate positioning when robotically removing storage racks or plates from the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Hamilton Storage Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Hunt, Julian Warhurst, Bruce Zandi, Robert Cloutier
  • Patent number: 9249598
    Abstract: A modular crypt structure comprising a frame, a module insert defining a chamber and a closure panel and methods of constructing the same are disclosed. The chamber functions as a crypt module and is adapted to receive bodily remains or portions thereof. The chamber is closed by attaching a closure panel, such as a stone crypt front to the frame, thereby encapsulating bodily remains. The modular crypt structure may comprise a plurality of chambers, thereby providing a plurality of crypt modules, and the frame may comprise a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars. A method of constructing a modular crypt structure comprises erecting a frame, providing at least one module insert, configuring the insert to define a chamber adapted to receive bodily remains, and closing the crypt module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: MATTHEWS RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Bridgeman, Charles T. Young
  • Patent number: 9144305
    Abstract: The storage assembly includes a lower housing that is positionable on a support surface. The lower housing insertably receives a shelving unit. The shelving unit stands within the lower housing. An upper housing is positionable on the lower housing. The upper housing encompasses the shelving unit. The upper housing is open so the shelving unit is accessible. A door is operationally coupled to the upper housing. The door closes the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Inventor: Robert Collins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9113704
    Abstract: A method of making a locker (10) uses a cabinet (20) having a rear wall, a top (24), a base and opposed side walls (22). The side walls defining support means (40) for supporting and preferably engaging the side edges of a shelf or cabinet divider, projecting into the cabinet. The cabinet (20) is configured to receive a door (12, 14, 16) mounted to one side of the cabinet by means of a hinge arrangement. The hinge arrangement includes one or more knuckles (30) defined on the door, and a series of projections (32) extending along the one side of the cabinet, spaces being defined between the projections (32) for receiving a knuckle (30) of a door therebetween. The support means (40) are defined adjacent the projections (32) and between the recesses moulded. The cabinet is moulded with a closed front face and the front face is selectively removed to define one or more apertures. Next one or more dividers or shelves is/are inserted into the cabinet as required and one or more doors are attached to the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: FSP HOLDINGS PTY. LTD.
    Inventor: Stephan Hewitt
  • Patent number: 9095212
    Abstract: A storage case includes a frame, a top plate, and a drawer. The top plate covers an open upper side of the frame. The drawer is movable through an open front side of the frame. A bottom plate of the frame includes grooved rails and guide walls. The grooved rails are formed at left and right sides of the bottom plate. The guide walls are formed at left and right sides of the inner surface of the bottom plate so that the left and right side plates of the drawer are slidable along the guide walls. The drawer includes guide projections formed at rear left and right sides of the bottom plate. The guide projections are fitted to the grooved rails so that the guide projections are movable along the grooved rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2015
    Assignee: SHINWA CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazunobu Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9080344
    Abstract: A modular crypt structure comprising a frame, a module insert defining a chamber and a closure panel and methods of constructing the same are disclosed. The chamber functions as a crypt module and receives bodily remains or portions thereof. The chamber is closed by attaching a closure panel, such as a stone crypt front to the frame. The modular crypt frame may comprise a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of vertical bars. A method of constructing a modular crypt structure comprises erecting a frame, providing at least one module insert, configuring the insert to define a chamber adapted to receive bodily remains, and closing the crypt module. A modular crypt system including a niche side wall is also disclosed having a niche side wall frame, a niche insert defining a plurality of niches positioned within the frame, and a closure panel positioned on the niche side wall frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: MATTHEWS RESOURCES, INC.
    Inventors: Charles T. Young, Kennth B. Bridgeman
  • Patent number: 8714355
    Abstract: A container system includes a plurality of containers, a plurality of container receiving regions, a plurality of base unit latches, and a base unit. Each base unit latch is arranged to latch an associated one of the containers at least partially within an associated one of the container receiving regions. The containers may be transported separately from the base unit, and may be used to store tools and other accessories. In one embodiment of the container system, each base unit latch comprises a resilient latch member connected to the base unit. The resilient latch member is biased into a lock position to engage a lock engagement portion on an associated one of the containers. The resilient latch member may be movable against the bias to a release position wherein the associated container is able to be removed from the associated container receiving region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.
    Inventor: Jin Chi Huang
  • Patent number: 8695795
    Abstract: A system used for organizing, storing, and transporting multimedia and related paperwork for use by, for example, a disc jockey. The interconnectable, portable container-system includes a box, with a top, bottom, back and two sides. It further includes accessories such as a large divider, and drawers and may be further divided by a small divider and mini dividers according to user's intended application of use. Boxes can be inter-connected for efficient storage and portability using the system described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Jason W. Huber
  • Patent number: 8679425
    Abstract: A reagent container set is disclosed which comprises: a first reagent container for accommodating a first reagent to be used in a sample analyzer, the top part of the first reagent container having a first aspiration opening for inserting a first reagent aspirating tube to aspirate the first reagent; a waste fluid container for accommodating the first reagent used in the sample analyzer as a waste fluid, the top of the waste fluid container having a discharge opening for inserting a waste fluid discharging tube to discharge the waste fluid into the waste fluid container; a box for accommodating the first reagent container and the waste fluid container; and a container holding member for holding the first reagent container and the waste fluid container so that the first aspiration opening and the discharge opening are disposed at predetermined positions, the container holding member being maintained at a predetermined position within the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Sachiko Ueda, Yusuke Mori, Hiroyuki Ohashi, Yuji Itose, Kinya Uchihashi, Yoichi Nakamura, Kohei Sugitani
  • Patent number: 8677704
    Abstract: Designed for office interior environments and layouts, there is provided a module wall system that comprises a module having a number of cavities and opposite cavities. The modules may include board plates, lateral plates, cover plates, and internal rails that are built to accommodate cables and utilities. The internal rails may be posted throughout the length of such modules and may interconnect with columns. The cavities may have cover plates positioned conveniently to form a structural, functional and decorative composition. The modules are interconnected, structured and fixed with the columns, which can be posted vertically and sitting on feet, to provide better stability. The columns are hollow and fitted with removable column cover for access to wiring or complementary accommodation of decorative objects. Modules may form various convenient work areas or cubicle layouts with functional and aesthetic environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Inventor: Luciano Trindade de Sousa Monteiro
  • Publication number: 20140049141
    Abstract: A modular furniture system is described. The system includes a base component having a cavity and at least one base connector, at least one flexible side panel adapted to connect to the base component, each flexible side panel including at least one first connecting region adapted to be secured to the cavity of the base component and at least one second connecting region, a top support component comprising a cavity adapted to be secured to the at least one second connecting region, and a lid adapted to be coupled to the top support component. A modular furniture device is also described. The device includes a base component and top support component, each with at least one cavity and multiple slots, and at least one side panel. Each side panel includes multiple connecting regions with tabs able to be connected to slots included in the base or top support component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Inventors: Gita J. Patel, Jitendra S. Patel
  • Publication number: 20140021834
    Abstract: An island merchandiser including a first merchandiser module, a second merchandiser module, and a single, unitary base. The first merchandiser module includes a first case defining a first product display area that is maintained within a predetermined temperature range below approximately 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The second merchandiser module is positioned next to the first merchandiser module, and includes a second case defining a second product display area The second merchandiser module is positioned so that a rear wall of the second case is in communication with a rear wall of the first case so that the first and second merchandiser modules are positioned in a back-to-back relationship. The unitary base is positioned to at least partially support each of the first and second merchandiser modules relative to a support surface. The module defined by the second merchandiser module is different from the module defined by the first merchandiser module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Hussmann Corporation
    Inventors: Moisses Navarro, Diego Wood, Raymond P. Twohy, Kevin A. Moody, Michael A. Gillett, Anand Ganesh Rajagopalan, Robert Mullen, Al Arrosagaray
  • Patent number: 8616982
    Abstract: A gaming terminal for conducting a wagering game includes a main body having a cabinet door and a top box positioned above the main body. The cabinet door has a closed position and an open position. The top box includes a crown that is moveable from a first position that prohibits access to the top box to a second position that provides access to the top box. The gaming terminal further includes a latching assembly for securing and releasing the crown. The latching assembly is configured to release the crown in response to the cabinet door being in the open position so as to permit movement of the crown from the first position to the second position. The latching assembly is further configured to secure the crown in response to the crown being moved from the second position to the first position when the cabinet door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: WMS Gaming Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob C. Greenberg, Bradley D. Cornell
  • Patent number: 8573716
    Abstract: A storage shell includes a plurality of sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. A first sidewall defines a panel and a track. The panel defines an outer perimeter edge, an exterior surface, and holes extending through the panel. The track is coupled to the panel and includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the exterior surface. The first rib is positioned inside the outer perimeter edge. The second rib is concentric with and shaped similarly to the first rib. The first rib and the second rib each separately border each one of the holes where each of the holes is formed between the first rib and the second rib. Related storage and organization systems, accessories and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Zalewski
  • Publication number: 20130229094
    Abstract: A modular desk includes a first module, such as a file cart, a second module, such as a storage cabinet, and a bridge extending between the modules. An access opening is defined below the bridge and between the modules, and a desk chair may fit into the access opening. A hinge joins one side of the bridge to one of the modules for pivotal movement. One, or more, pin(s), on the underside of the bridge, remote from the hinge, fit selectively into sockets on the other module to lock the modules together. However, the bridge can be pivoted, so that the modules may be shifted relative to one another into different configurations of a desk. Stabilizers are located within a recess at the upper end of one of the modules, and are manually withdrawn beyond the top surface of the module to support the expanse of the bridge without tilting, thereby forming a continuous, unbroken work surface for the desk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Enrico R. RACCAH
  • Publication number: 20130221813
    Abstract: The invention describes a cabinet profile of a cabinet, in particular a switchgear cabinet profile of a switchgear cabinet. The cabinet profile comprises an elongate metal hollow profile which has a plurality of wall sections, which adjoin one another, in the circumferential direction, wherein one or more openings are formed at least in some of the wall sections. The one or more openings are formed at least in a wall section which faces the outer face of the cabinet when the cabinet profile is in the mounted state, wherein at least a portion of the one or more openings is covered by at least one plastic cover which is connected to the hollow profile. The invention also describes a cabinet, in particular a switchgear cabinet, having at least one horizontally running cabinet profile of this kind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: Protektorwerk Florenz Maisch GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Christof Maisch
  • Patent number: 8511293
    Abstract: A modular outdoor kitchen comprises a plurality of weather-resistant outdoor kitchen modules. Each module comprises a frame having a plurality of outer faces. The modules are releasably connected together in mating arrangement. A plurality of weather-resistant fascia panels are provided on at least a portion of the pluralities of outer faces of the frames. Each fascia panel includes at least one exterior surface that simulates the appearance of an outdoor building material. The modular outdoor kitchen substantially has the appearance of a built-in outdoor kitchen that is substantially constructed of the outdoor building material when the plurality of outdoor kitchen modules are connected together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Mediumrare, Inc.
    Inventors: Arthur Charles Thompson, Bruce Douglas Spangrud
  • Patent number: 8485613
    Abstract: A cabinet having a concealed gun rack is five-sided with a five-sided top panel. One (1) of the sides is a pivoting door. A pivoting mirrored structure is inside the cabinet and behind the door. When closed, mirrors obscure the depth of the cabinet. When open the mirrored structure allows access to a gun rack. Shelves attached to the mirrored structure can hold user selected objects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Inventors: Daniel W. Steffen, Darin M. Steffen
  • Publication number: 20130134842
    Abstract: A modular shelving system may include a plurality of configurable components and methods of forming configuration assemblies from such components. The configuration assemblies of the modular shelving system may be paired with and coupled to other shelving units and/or furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Kassanoff, Robert Larry Stewart, James Battley
  • Patent number: 8414092
    Abstract: A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Zalewski, Dirk Ahlgrim, Monica Kuznik, Samuel Palmer, Gretchen Wustrack
  • Publication number: 20130076214
    Abstract: A modular integrated galley in a passenger vehicle, including a mounting rack in the form of a vertical wall including upper, middle and lower storage areas, at least one storage slot extending laterally between the middle and lower storage areas for storing a work surface therein, and a latch for ejecting the work surface at least partially from the slot into a position for being further extended into a fully deployed position by a user. An elongate hinge that extends vertically along a mounted edge of the doors and is adapted for allowing the door to move 180 degrees of travel between its closed and open positions is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: BE Aerospace, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Earl Chamberlin, Erik Eivind Sutton Nilsen, Mark Hacker, William David Noble, James Brian Hauser
  • Publication number: 20130069498
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffery Morgan, Christopher Iain Clark, Christopher Marriott, Michael Guppy
  • Publication number: 20130051080
    Abstract: The present invention provides an assembly for providing electrical power to an electrical device. The assembly includes a receptacle including an electrical connector for connection to a power supply, a length of an electrical cable that is contained within the receptacle and that is coupled to the electric connector, wherein the length of electrical cable is retractably extendable from within the receptacle. In an embodiment, the electrical cable is electrically connectable to a mains power supply to transmit electrical power from the supply to one or more electrical connectors mounted to the receptacle. In another embodiment, the assembly includes a releasably connectable power distribution board and in another embodiment the assembly includes a releasably connectable light emitting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: DEMAIN TECHNOLOGY PTY LTD
    Inventors: Benjamin Luke VAN DER LINDE, David Leigh SCRIMSHAW, Paul Francis CONNOR, Paul MILLER, Ben EYERS, Sion NETZLER, Lucas LASTMAN
  • Publication number: 20130021740
    Abstract: A latching system includes a removable chassis having at least one enclosure coupling feature that is operable to engage an enclosure to house the removable chassis in the enclosure. A moveable component is moveably coupled to the removable chassis. A latch is coupled to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to engage the moveable component when the removable chassis is not housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latch is operable to disengage the moveable component in response to the removable chassis being housed in the enclosure such that the moveable component is not restricted from moving relative to the removable chassis. The latching system allows the removable chassis to be carried around outside the enclosure without movement of the moveable component, while also allowing the moveable component to move when the removable component is housed in the enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Karl I. Hamand, Zachary A. Cravens
  • Publication number: 20120306329
    Abstract: A semi-full access and full access face frame for a cabinet box is provided, together with a method for making and assembling cabinet boxes. In a semi-full access face frame, the vertical stiles are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame. In a full access face frame the vertical stiles and the horizontal rails are rotated ninety degrees compared to a traditional face frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Inventor: CAYD PAUL BADER
  • Publication number: 20120286631
    Abstract: A storage assembly includes a base assembly having a base member and a back member, first and second cabinet assemblies slidable with respect to the base assembly and having top members and a front members, and cooperating with the base assembly to define an interior space. The storage assembly further includes a first guide assembly including a first track member secured to the back member and roller assemblies secured to the top members, and that track within the first track member, and a second guide assembly including a second track member secured to the base member and guide members secured to the second front members, and that track within the second track member, and roller assemblies secured to the front members, wherein the roller assemblies are adapted to roll along the second track member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Alvin Larson, Wei Song Lee
  • Publication number: 20120262876
    Abstract: A chassis extension module includes an extension housing structure and a support structure. The extension housing structure is to be attached to a housing structure of another module. Attachment of the extension housing structure to the housing structure of the other module expands an inner volume of an assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: James D. Hensley, David G. Rohrer
  • Publication number: 20120242200
    Abstract: An interior design unit is provided including five planar members, each having a tetragon shape and removably attached to at least one other planar member, wherein each of planar members includes four through holes for receiving a connector for attachment to at least one other interior design unit, and wherein each through hole is positioned at substantially equal distance from an adjacent corner of the planar member. An interior design system is also provided including a plurality of modular units and at least one connector for removable attachment of one modular unit to one other modular unit, wherein each modular unit has a plurality of planar members removably connected to each other, wherein each of the planar members includes a plurality of through holes, and wherein the connector is received in any of the through holes in the planar members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventor: Rukshan Keragala
  • Publication number: 20120229006
    Abstract: A storage shell includes a plurality of sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. A first sidewall defines a panel and a track. The panel defines an outer perimeter edge, an exterior surface, and holes extending through the panel. The track is coupled to the panel and includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the exterior surface. The first rib is positioned inside the outer perimeter edge. The second rib is concentric with and shaped similarly to the first rib. The first rib and the second rib each separately border each one of the holes where each of the holes is formed between the first rib and the second rib. Related storage and organization systems, accessories and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin ZALEWSKI
  • Publication number: 20120200206
    Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a system and method for designing a configurable modular data center is presented. A configurable modular data center designed according to this invention may include a plurality of modules. Each of the modules may be dedicated to one of the primary elements of a data center, such as fluid handling, computing and power. Each of the plurality of modules may be separately configurable, according, at least in part, to operational and environmental requirements for the modular data center. The plurality of modules may then be incorporated into at least one modular data center structure, whose size and shape will depend, at least in part, on the configuration of each of the plurality of modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Inventors: Ty Schmitt, Mark M. Bailey
  • Publication number: 20120194042
    Abstract: An adaptable furniture system includes at least one first article of furniture and at least one second article of furniture. The adaptable furniture system further includes a moving system for moving at least one of the at least one first article of furniture and the at least one second article of furniture, where a forward movement of the at least one second article of furniture is associated with a lowering movement of the at least one first article of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventor: Bertram M. Greenberg
  • Publication number: 20120153782
    Abstract: The invention relates to the construction of outdoor living structures, notably outdoor kitchens and fireplaces designed for outdoor entertaining and food preparation on outdoor patios, raised decks, terraces and other such areas. The invention is designed to be simplistic in nature such that it is capable of being assembled by the average do-it-yourself homeowner or likewise by trades-people and the use of skilled labour with minimal tools. The invention incorporates the fabrication of a top and bottom panel, or cap composed of rust and corrosion-resistant materials such as galvanized or possibly stainless steel in addition to the fabrication of internal dedicated structural members of a unique design allowing for a minimal number of components to be required for the completion of such a kit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Darcy A. Fraser
  • Publication number: 20120139397
    Abstract: A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin ZALEWSKI, Dirk AHLGRIM, Monica KUZNIK, Samuel PALMER, Gretchen WUSTRACK
  • Patent number: 8186776
    Abstract: A storage shell includes a plurality of sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. A first sidewall defines a panel and a track. The panel defines an outer perimeter edge, an exterior surface, and holes extending through the panel. The track is coupled to the panel and includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the exterior surface. The first rib is positioned inside the outer perimeter edge. The second rib is concentric with and shaped similarly to the first rib. The first rib and the second rib each separately border each one of the holes where each of the holes is formed between the first rib and the second rib. Related storage and organization systems, accessories and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Kevin Zalewski
  • Publication number: 20120092820
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for a portable electronic device, the apparatus comprising first and second housings (1, 2) and a shield member (3), the first and second housings (1, 2) configured to be laterally slidable relative to one another between a first configuration and a second configuration, the second configuration providing a configuration in which the second housing (2) is moved laterally away from the first housing (1) compared to the first configuration, wherein the apparatus (100) is configured to be moveable from the second configuration to a third configuration in which the second housing (2) is tilted relative to the first housing (1) to reveal a defined spacing (S) between the tilted first and second housings (1, 2), and wherein the apparatus (100) is configured such that the shield member (3) is positioned to at least partially enclose the spacing (S) defined between the tilted first and second housings (1, 2) in the third configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mika Antero Hautamaki, Pasi Tuomo Antero Kemppinen
  • Publication number: 20120060541
    Abstract: A storage cassette including a plurality of generally vertical compartments for storing sample tube racks and/or SBS formatted plates is constructed to be flexible along its substantially vertical axis thereby facilitating reliable robotic placement and retrieval of the cassette from nesting tubes located within a horizontal freezer compartment. Insulated walls and solid shelves minimize heat transfer from storage racks or plates placed in the storage cassette when the cassette is removed from an ultra-low temperature or cryogenic freezer. The outer walls of the cassette includes mechanical indexing locations to ensure appropriate positioning when robotically removing storage racks or plates from the cassette.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: HAMILTON STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Frank Hunt, Julian Warhurst, Bruce Zandi, Robert Cloutier
  • Patent number: 8113600
    Abstract: A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Zalewski, Dirk Ahlgrim, Monica Kuznik, Samuel Palmer, Gretchen Wustrack
  • Patent number: 8087734
    Abstract: Furniture systems are delineated including a first cabinet, a second cabinet and a base for supporting a provided object between the first cabinet and the second cabinet. One or both of the first cabinet and the second cabinet defines a space for which, in a first configuration of the system, the base resides outside of the space, and in a second configuration of the system, the base resides at least partially within the space. Accordingly, the delineated furniture systems can accommodate supporting on the base objects of various dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Furniture Designs by Aspen (Mauritius) Limited
    Inventor: Andreas K. Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20110316396
    Abstract: In one implementation, a jewelry product display system includes jewelry display cases having translucent panels and product displayed on top of, rather than inside, the display cases. In certain embodiments the display cases may be laid out so that customer can approach both sides of the display case. In some implementations the display cases are arranged to form, when viewed from above, two L-shaped counters that face one another with a low central island positioned between the L-shaped jewelry display counters. In various embodiments this arrangement may increase the sales rate by making product more readily accessible to customers while at the same time keeping theft rates low by mimicking a traditional jewelry environment, which customers may associate with intensified security monitoring, and by creating a shopping environment which is relatively tightly contained, which may tend to deter shoplifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Erica Marie ARNE, Joseph STUKENBERG
  • Patent number: 8076574
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distribution cabinet (1) having a body (3), comprising an inner body (21) in the form of a body frame (16) made from metal and possibly paneling with shielding plates (13), and an outer body (22), in particular in the form of spaced paneling of the inner body (21), which is preferably made from plastic, and a mounting rack (6) for fixing the internals, which mounting rack is fixed on the inner body (21), the body (3) comprises a plurality of inner bodies (21) next to one another, and at least one attachment element (12) is fixed thereto which allows the use of parts of the outer body (22) of an individual distribution cabinet (1), and to a construction kit and a method for extending a distribution cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: ADC GmbH, Berthold Sichert GmbH
    Inventors: Günter Irmer, Helmut Perschon
  • Publication number: 20110298340
    Abstract: A modular furniture assembly includes: a base member having a frame assembly, a transverse member having a frame assembly, a foot configured to contact a support surface, and a mounting platform having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mounting platform is configured to be mounted on the base member frame assembly and the transverse member frame assembly, thereby connecting the frame assemblies. The foot is selectively mounted on the mounting platform, such that the foot is configured to contact the support surface when the modular furniture assembly is in an upright configuration. The mounting platform connects the base and transverse member frame assemblies together and also acts as a platform for receiving a variety of different types of feet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: SAC ACQUISITION LLC
    Inventors: Shawn D. Nelson, David M. Underwood, Spencer Pearson
  • Publication number: 20110266929
    Abstract: A medical supply cabinet having improved features for user access, user control, and illumination is provided. The supply cabinet is provided with a selectively controllable illumination source, such as light-emitting diodes, that provide the operator with visual information regarding access to individual compartments of the supply cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventor: James A. Michael
  • Publication number: 20110254412
    Abstract: A piece of furniture can be made in a simple and cheap way, with a very high customization of the aesthetical features and it comprises a supporting structure formed by a single body made of a low density material, at least a functional fitting for receiving objects, the fitting being inserted inside an opening, wherein the functional fitting is at least partially in contact with the lower density material so as to implement a thermal insulation of the functional fitting, and it further comprises a covering surface applied as a cover of an external surface of the supporting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventor: Matteo RONDA
  • Publication number: 20110241501
    Abstract: Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus having a stacking structure. The clothes treating apparatus includes upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses each having a cabinet and legs installed below the cabinet, wherein leg accommodation portions for accommodating the legs of the upper clothes treating apparatus are formed on an upper surface of the cabinet of the lower clothes treating apparatus, and the upper and lower clothes treating apparatuses are fixed to each other as the legs are insertion-fixed to the leg accommodation portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Namyeong HEO
  • Publication number: 20110215683
    Abstract: An antitheft device having a product display case with a double locking mechanism and an unlocking device for unlocking the locking mechanism. A product display case having a locking mechanism, and an unlocking device are provided. An attachment portion for a security tag is provided on the inside of the product display case, and a first case component and a second case component are openably fitted together in an X direction. The locking mechanism has a first lock device and a second lock device that latch together in a Y direction which intersects the X direction. The first lock device locks by latching in a Y1 direction, and unlocks upon being pressed in a Y2 direction by a projection of the unlocking device. The second lock device locks by latching in the Y2 direction, and unlocks upon being pulled in the Y 1 direction by a magnet in the unlocking device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SAN-EI
    Inventor: Tamotsu Nakasuji
  • Publication number: 20110181157
    Abstract: A modularized server housing that improves maintenance efficiency is disclosed to include a first bracket, which has two sliding rails at two sides, a second bracket, which has two opposite upright side panels for guiding the sliding rails into the inside of the second bracket and a retaining rod at each upright side panel near the front side, and two movable fasteners respectively provided at the first bracket for fastening to the retaining rods of the upright side panels to lock the first bracket to the second bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventor: Ho-Min Lin
  • Publication number: 20110181158
    Abstract: An optical fiber distribution assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes an enclosure formed by a circular base and a cover joined at a waterproof seal. The base includes openings configured to accept an input cable and an output cable. The assembly also includes an inner body formed by four panel members to define four quadrants. In one example, the inner body is formed by two panel members positioned perpendicularly to one another. Disposed on the inner body are plurality of cable management structures including: radius limiters, splice trays, splitters, terminations, and connector storage holders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Oscar Fernando Bran de León