Abstract: Enclosure for storing sensitive materials are disclosed. They may be in a special container (1), sealed and purged, replacing the internal atmosphere with an inert purge gas, and leaving the sealed container slightly pressurized. By hinging a lid or door (5) to the container via hinges (12, 13), the respective parts of which can move relative to one another translationally, at least when the door or lid (1) is in the closed position, and in a direction perpendicular to the plane of the door or lid, much improved sealing may be achieved. The invention also relates to methods used to deliver and duct the purge gas within the container to ensure good purge gas delivery and mixing.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided for connecting a door to a container. The door provides and restricts access to a chamber of the container in respective open and closed positions. The mechanism includes, at each corresponding lateral side of the container and the door, a rail mounted to the container, an elbow, and first and second linkage arms. The rail aligns along a fore-and-aft direction so that the elbow slides along that direction. The elbow has vertical and axial members. The axial member connects to the rail. The first linkage arm includes first, second and third joints that pivotably connect respectively to the vertical member, to the container, and to the door. The second linkage arm includes fourth and fifth joints that pivotably connect respectively to the door and to the container. The linkage arms are disposed to avoid lateral obstruction beyond the door in the open position.

Abstract: A wall cabinet system includes a bracket and a plurality of fasteners for connecting first and second side panels and first and second shelves. The bracket includes a plurality of fastener receiving holes. A first fastener extends through an upper side panel and a first fastener receiving hole; a second fastener extends through the lower side panel and a second fastener receiving hole; a third fastener extends through the upper side panel, a third fastener receiving hole, and the upper shelf; and a fourth fastener extends through the lower side panel, a fourth fastener receiving hole, and the lower shelf.

Abstract: A first device for use in conjunction with display cases include a frame, a support member slidably disposed on the frame, an arm disposed on the support member for slidable movement therewith, a first work surface disposed on the support member, and a dampening member disposed between the second work surface and the support member for reducing vibration transfer to the first surface. A second device comprises a rail, a support member slidably disposed on the rail, and a dampening member disposed between the rail and the support member. A third device includes a window frame slidably engaged with a display case, a window supported by the frame member, and a work surface disposed on the frame member.

Abstract: A display and storage unit is provided for accommodating a plurality of articles in an attractive yet orderly fashion. The unit includes a housing having an upright interior chamber with an exposed open bottom positioned a substantial distance above a supporting surface. Disposed within the chamber are a plurality of carriers which are arranged in substantially face-to-face relation and are mounted for independent substantially vertical movement between various selected modes. Each carrier is adapted to accommodate a plurality of articles and segregate same into a predetermined number of groups, the latter being disposed in side-by-side relation. When in a first mode, the carrier is substantially concealed within the chamber and the accommodated articles are inaccessible. When in a second mode, the carrier projects downwardly a substantial amount through the open bottom of the housing whereby any depleted groups of accommodated articles can be manually replenished.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus has item keys for data entry, and select keys for changing the display of input data written on sheets, according to the item keys, and a changer for the sheets stored in a cartridge, which separates the sheets in the cartridge into two groups, the sheets from one group being moved in the cartridge to a display position and the sheets from the other group being held in a non-display position. A cartridge holds the sheet to be displayed on the top of the stack of sheets remaining in the cartridge and a translator moves the sheets in the cartridge horizontally to the display position.

Abstract: A refrigerator, including a freezer compartment and a door for closing the access opening to said compartment. There is an opening through the door and an ice piece receptacle on the inner surface of the freezer door. A closure member is pivotally mounted at the bottom thereof to the door and movable outwardly therefrom and the closure member has side panels secured to the inner surface and extending rearwardly of the closure member. The ice storage receptacle supported on the inner surface of the door has the interior thereof accessible through the opening in the door and the receptacle has a floor movable from a first position when the closure member is closed to a second elevated position when the closure member is opened to permit manual removal of ice pieces from the ice receptacle without opening the door.

Abstract: The present invention is an enclosed display case having slidable trays therein movable from the outside of the display case. The slidable trays are stacked either vertically or horizontally with the items contained thereon being visible through a locked sliding glass door of the display case. Each of the trays has rollers to aid the movement of the trays along grooves inside the display case. Knobs extend from the side of the trays through slots to the outside of the display case to allow movement of the trays by customers to view items contained on each tray. A three-fourths length thin sliding bar moves with each tray to cover the slots in the side of the display case thereby preventing pilferage through the slots by customers.