With, On, Or Forming, Closure Patents (Class 312/227)
  • Patent number: 11844427
    Abstract: A portable music stand extender may include extendable arms constructed and arranged to expand and retract. The portable music stand extender may extend such that a user may position books, sheets, or printed paper in an upright position for ease of visibility. The portable music stand extender may retract when not in use to reduce the size of the extender and increase portability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Inventor: Dustin Harmon
  • Patent number: 11758681
    Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed are directed towards a retractable and adjustable display arm for a data center cabinet that allows a user to access internal components of the data center cabinet without completely detaching a display from the data center cabinet. The retractable and adjustable display arm has an attachment base to pivotally couple the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet, and also has a mounting portion for mounting a display, such as a computer display monitor, tablet, or the like, to the retractable and adjustable display arm. The attachment base achieves the pivotal coupling between the retractable and adjustable display arm to the data center cabinet using one or more hinges. Further, the mounting portion has one or more adjustable supports, allowing displays of varying sizes to be mounted in various locations on the mounting portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba International Corporation
    Inventor: William McCollum
  • Patent number: 11659905
    Abstract: A modular case includes: a base having opposing side rails formed along sides of the base, the side rails forming elongate channels therein; a plurality of container modules removably secured on the base, the plurality of container modules having a base plate having a width extending across a width of the base such that sides of the base plate fit within the elongate channels formed by the side rails of the base, one or more containers formed on the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the one or more containers including an open end, and one or more caps secured to the one or more containers over the open end. Sides of the plurality of base plates slidably engage the elongate channels formed on the base such that the plurality of container modules are removably secured to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Inventor: Jennifer Kerr De Leon
  • Patent number: 10925396
    Abstract: A storage cabinet is disclosed. The storage cabinet includes a housing, a movement system and a computing device. The housing includes a plurality of walls and a door. The walls and door define an internal storage cavity. The movement system is operatively connected to the door and configured to control vertical movement of the door. The movement system is configured to move the door between, at least, a fully closed and fully open position based on inputs provided by a user. The computing device is operatively connected to the movement system. The computing device includes a processor and memory. The memory stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to receive an input from a user, and generate control signal(s) for the movement system based on the input from the user. The control signals cause the movement system to move the door into a different position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Roger W. Murphy, Alexander V. LeTourneau
  • Patent number: 10602818
    Abstract: A modular travel case for transporting items includes: a base having opposing side rails formed along sides of the base, the side rails forming elongate channels therein; a plurality of container modules removably secured on the base, the plurality of container modules having a base plate having a width extending across a width of the base such that sides of the base plate fit within the elongate channels formed by the side rails of the base, one or more containers formed on the base and extending upwardly therefrom, the one or more containers including an open end, and one or more caps secured to the one or more containers over the open end. Sides of the plurality of base plates slidably engage the elongate channels formed on the base. A spatula is located in a recess cavity formed in the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Inventor: Jennifer L. Kerr
  • Patent number: 10408556
    Abstract: A weapon training device include a frame, a reciprocating member in sliding longitudinal engagement with the frame, and a magazine coupled to the frame. The magazine has a compressed gas chamber in fluid communication with a valve. A light emitter actuated by a switch tied to a trigger is disposed in a barrel. A fire control module has a trigger that is releasably engaged thereto and positioned in axial alignment with the valve, and linked to the switch. A piston is fixed to the frame and is in fluid communication with the magazine valve. A piston sleeve is fixed to the reciprocating member, and the piston is be received therein. An impulse to the piston sleeve from the gas directed into the piston is transferred to a rearward longitudinal motion of the reciprocating member relative to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: RUSTBELT INDUSTRIES, LLC
    Inventor: Samuel Anthony Dottle
  • Patent number: 10390770
    Abstract: Medical overlay mirror methods and related systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Invention Science Fund I, LLC
    Inventors: Paul G. Allen, Edward K. Y. Jung, Royce A. Levien, Mark A. Malamud, John D. Rinaldo, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10045617
    Abstract: A storage cabinet includes a base fixedly attached to a wall and a frame coupled to the base. The frame includes a first side, a second side, and a cavity. The storage cabinet also includes a storage bin having a first side and a second side. The storage bin is removably positionable within the cavity such that the first side of the storage bin is retained within the cavity by a flange of the frame extending from the first side of the frame toward the second side of the frame, and the second side of the storage bin is adjacent the second side of the frame. The storage cabinet further includes a lock coupled to the base adjacent the second side of the frame. The lock selectively engages the second side of the storage bin to secure the storage bin in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Midwest Products and Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Natasha L. Lehndorf, Tony Le, Jeff George, Lou Lucchi, Nadder D. Sahar, Christian J. Stefanovitz, David P. Bongard, Daniel S. Margulis
  • Patent number: 9901195
    Abstract: A mirror assembly including a collar including two side walls spaced apart from each other and a transverse member coupled to the two side walls, and a mirror releasably coupled to the transverse member. A method a method of installing a mirror includes mounting a collar on the wall, and mounting a mirror on the collar after it is mounted on the wall. A method of forming a collar from a strip of material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: BOBRICK WASHROOM EQUIPMENT, INC.
    Inventors: David Savage, Paul Manneck
  • Patent number: 8910402
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a first mirror platform; the first mirror platform has a first portion and a second portion. A media display device is disposed behind the first mirror platform, such that within the second portion information displayed on the media display device is visible when the media display device is on and is viewed from in front of the first mirror platform. A mounting platform is coupled to a back of the first mirror platform to form a door assembly and the mounting platform can also be a mirror platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Electric Mirror, LLC
    Inventors: James V. Mischel, Jr., James V. Mischel, Sr., Patrick Daniel Erickson
  • Patent number: 8833876
    Abstract: A hidden wall storage system is disclosed. In one embodiment, a wall depository includes: a storage receptacle assembly adapted for secure, concealed placement in an opening formed within a building wall, generally between a pair of wall studs, the receptacle defined by a rear wall, a left side wall, a right side wall, a top wall, and a bottom wall; and a frame assembly hingedly coupled to the storage receptacle assembly and adapted to pivot outwardly to expose a storage receptacle and to close inwardly to secure and conceal the storage receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: Earl Lee
  • Patent number: 8813404
    Abstract: The invention concerns a window unit for display, protection and preventive conservation of an object of limited thickness, in particular a work of art such as a painting, a bas-relief, a tapestry or similar. It comprises a case with a back (32) and a front door (31) coupled together so as to be able to have the case (30) take up an open state, in which the object (D) is not protected and can be inserted into or removed from the case (30), and a closed state, in which the object (D) is protected and can neither be inserted into nor removed from the case (30), in which the front door (31) is provided with a transparent front panel (48) through which the object (D) is visibilé from the front in the state with the case (30) closed. The window unit is characterized in that the back (32) is provided with a transparent rear panel (50) through which the object (D) is visibile from the rear in the state with the ease (30) closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Goppion S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alessandro Goppion
  • Publication number: 20140217867
    Abstract: A storage organizer for vanity items includes a cabinet in which an interior space is formed by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a top wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, a bottom wall opposing the top wall and extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, and a back wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall and from the top wall to the bottom wall. A door, for the interior space, extends between the top wall and the bottom wall and from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, opposite the back wall when in a closed position. The storage organizer further includes a base joined to the bottom wall by a swivel joint, the swivel joint allowing the cabinet to rotate 360 degrees about the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: FOR YOUR EASE ONLY, INC.
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Patent number: 8727559
    Abstract: A beauty station formed as a cabinet adapted to be hung on a wall, the cabinet comprising a main structural frame generally shaped as a box having side walls, a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, and a front wall defining an interior space. The front wall being formed as a flip down lid member pivotally connected at one edge to the bottom wall to thereby open and close the interior space. A mobile section adapted to move upwards and outwards from the interior space when the lid member is pivoted to open the interior space, and including a mirror, and at least one light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Inventor: Daniel Boyer
  • Patent number: 8550578
    Abstract: A fixture includes a medicine cabinet having a cabinet body and a door. The fixture includes a frame which includes a frame body having a recess sized and shaped to receive the door, and an overhang which extends along the upper portion of the door. The fixture can include a guide rail which is repeatably moveable between positions away from and extending over the lower portion of the door, and an organizer carried by the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Inventor: Susan Martha Brink
  • Patent number: 8517478
    Abstract: A medicine cabinet has refrigeration capability for storing sensitive bathroom items. An evaporation tray is provided to receive condensation from the refrigeration system and evaporate it to the atmosphere without disrupting ornamental characteristics. The refrigerator compartment is preferably a modular unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Robern, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Herbert V. Kohler, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8480189
    Abstract: A cabinet has a cabinet body, a door with at least one support member on a rear side of the door, and at least one hinge pivotally coupling the support member or members to cabinet body. The cabinet body includes framing walls at least partially defining a storage space of the cabinet and a flange disposed laterally outward of an adjacent framing wall. A forwardly-facing surface of the flange is rearwardly offset relative to a front face of the adjacent framing wall. When the door is in a closed position, the support member(s) and the hinge(s) establish a distance between the forwardly-facing surface of the flange and the rear side of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Robern, Inc.
    Inventors: Howard S. Katz, James L. Stanley, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8424982
    Abstract: A cabinet body has a front face in a picture frame configuration with interior and exterior peripheries. The front face has front and rear surfaces. A door frame assembly in a picture frame configuration has interior and exterior peripheries. The exterior periphery is formed with a recess and interior hinges pivotably coupling the door frame assembly to the cabinet body. A mirror is received within the recess and exterior hinges mounted in the recess pivotably coupling the mirror to the door frame assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventor: Ilene R. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20130015751
    Abstract: A fixture includes a medicine cabinet having a cabinet body and a door. The fixture includes a frame which includes a frame body having a recess sized and shaped to receive the door, and an overhang which extends along the upper portion of the door. The fixture can include a guide rail which is repeatably moveable between positions away from and extending over the lower portion of the door, and an adjustable container assembly carried by the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Inventor: Susan Martha Brink
  • Patent number: 8267488
    Abstract: A frame assembly for a reflective cabinet door includes at least two vertical strips, two transverse strips and one supporting strip. In particular, a frame is co-extruded by rigid and soft plastic. The vertical strip and transverse strip both have an embedding area having cushion bars arranged to two sides of an inlet of a gap. The supporting strip is transversely fixed between two vertical strips by screws to provide support to the frame. A transparent or reflective plate is embedded into the gaps of the vertical and transverse strips, and the cushion bars will provide cushion and protection against vibration and slippage. The frame can be slid along upper and lower guides in a cabinet through sliding components arranged to four corners of the frame. In addition, the frame can be applied to a door plate or a partition plate of a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Danny Plastics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yun-Lu Chen
  • Patent number: 8246126
    Abstract: Provided are cabinets, methods of making the cabinets, and methods of using the cabinets. One embodiment of the cabinet includes an enclosure and at least one horizontally slidable closure panel interconnected to the enclosure with a first fully extendible concealed rail slide assembly mounted proximate the top of the enclosure and a second fully extendible concealed rail slide assembly mounted proximate the bottom of the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventor: Ralph Johnannes Weber
  • Patent number: 8220880
    Abstract: An adjustable dressing mirror assembly includes a support, a rear link connected pivotally to the support, a mirror-mounting unit having an upper end pivotable forwardly and rearwardly relative to the support, a front link connected pivotally to the mirror-mounting unit and the rear link, and a positioning device. The positioning device includes: a plurality of positioning groove units formed in one of the front and rear links; a swing arm having a pivot end connected pivotally to the other one of the front and rear links, and an engaging end opposite to the pivot end; an engaging member disposed on the engaging end of the swing arm such that, by rotating the mirror-mounting unit, the engaging member is movable to engage within a selected one of the positioning groove units; and a resilient member for biasing the engaging member into the selected one of the positioning groove units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Chen-Chieh Lin
  • Patent number: 8182053
    Abstract: A bathroom cabinet includes a housing having an open face in communication with an interior storage compartment. A pivotal door is positioned over the open face to provide selective access to the interior chamber. The door includes a front mirror similar to that found on conventional bathroom cabinets. Behind the front mirror is an extendable mirror assembly including a slidable magnifying mirror and an auxiliary mirror. A user can extend and position the mirror assembly as necessary to closely view a reflected image without leaning or bending.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Inventors: Joel Schacher, Tina Schacher
  • Publication number: 20120068582
    Abstract: A jewelry cabinet and system for storing and concealing jewelry are provided, which may include a foundation element and a frame affixed to it, which together define a compartment. The frame extends a distance outward beyond the compartment, and has a depth at least equal to a sum of the compartment depth and the foundation element thickness. A door is coupled to the frame with a hinge, movable between closed and open positions. The frame distance, the frame depth, and the door in the closed position substantially conceal the presence of the compartment. A plurality of jewelry holders may be affixed to the foundation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: DELGOTI, INC.
    Inventors: Debra K. ELDERKIN, Rachel N. COLOSIMO, John R. NOTTINGHAM, Jeffrey M. KALMAN
  • Publication number: 20110050058
    Abstract: A wall mounted drop-down mirrored vanity wherein the mirrored front panel drops down when opened to produce a shelf for placement of toiletry needs, such as, makeup, razors, hair product, toothbrushes, etc., used especially in confined spaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Jean Peers Smith
  • Publication number: 20110031854
    Abstract: A medicine/cosmetic cabinet recess or surface mounted with a framed door with a separately hinged mirror inset. A front door frame assembly with a pivoting mirror laid within the door framing provides 2-way access to a storage space within which may have adjustable shelving. The front door frame assembly is positioned outward from the wall so it appears as a decorative framed mirror parallel to the wall. The door frame assembly comprises of a swinging door frame with both a rear surface and a front surface, and a separate mirror which pivots individually when opened. This allows the door to be opened with the mirror closed, just the mirror to be opened which pivots in the opposite direction of the door or both may be opened simultaneously. This allows the user very close viewing in the mirror without leaning, turning or bending.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Inventor: Ilene Ruth Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20100327715
    Abstract: A jewelry cabinet with adjustably positionable jewelry hangers includes a cabinet body with opposed side walls, a bottom wall, a top wall, and a back wall; a hanger base connected to the back wall between the side, top, and bottom walls, the hanger base having a back plate and a face plate penetrated by a plurality of apertures and having hanger retaining fingers extending between the back plate and face plate to frictionally retain a support rod portion of jewelry hangers inserted through the apertures in the face plate. Each jewelry hanger provides for the separated placement of two items of jewelry and a set of earrings on the hanger. The cabinet is provided with at least one and more preferably two or three overlapping mirrored doors. Additional holders such as trays and drawers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventor: Star L. Christian
  • Patent number: 7806255
    Abstract: A jewelry display for ease and convenience having a front frame hingedly connected to a rear compartment. The front frame includes a mirror and screen which can be opened for retrieval or storage of jewelry or other small objects on a series of shelves, slots and posts mounted in the rear compartment. A pair of magnets maintains the front frame in a closed posture with the rear compartment. Hooks are also available for jewelry suspension on the front of the frame beneath the screened mirror. When the jewelry display is closed, the mirror in the front frame allows the user to observe the jewelry worn and the screen permits a convenient attachment of jewelry during dressing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Inventor: Henrietta B. Staver
  • Patent number: 7744171
    Abstract: This new accessory chest is a four piece sectioned assembly storage chest that will neatly store from top to bottom and throughout the chest, a large or small amount of separated variety of accessory selections of dressing attire that will complement the clothing to be worn and to use as a storage for these accessories until ready to use. A grooming area will be available with a midsection fold down doll valet that also swivels to the other side for apparel dressing, rolls out and lock whereby a storage seat is available there to finalize the dress by putting on the footwear. Pre-dressing and having the accessory attire in one location should have conserved time and shows a ‘preview of how you want to coordinate the apparel/accessories for the occasion’. The suggested variety includes, but not exclusive to: shoes, boots, socks/stockings, sneakers, purses/shoulder bags, belts, scarves/ties, house slippers, hats/caps, gloves, glasses/shades, jewelry variety and even extra hair plus more . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Inventor: Ellen Lelita Thomas Carter
  • Publication number: 20100133965
    Abstract: A jewelry storage system for storing and allowing access to and removal of jewelry pieces includes a jewelry cabinet and a stand. The jewelry cabinet defines an interior space for holding jewelry items. The jewelry cabinet includes a box frame and a door connected to the box frame wherein the door extends substantially from the top wall to the bottom wall. A plurality of jewelry storage elements are attached within the interior space. In one embodiment, a stand is configured to receive the jewelry cabinet to hold the jewelry cabinet in an upright position so that the back wall of the jewelry cabinet forms an angle from the horizontal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: FOR YOUR EASE ONLY, INC.
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Publication number: 20090295260
    Abstract: A fixture includes a medicine cabinet having a cabinet body and a door. The fixture includes a frame which includes a frame body having a recess sized and shaped to receive the door, and an overhang which extends along the upper portion of the door. The fixture can include a guide rail which is repeatably moveable between positions away from and extending over the lower portion of the door, and an organizer carried by the door.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: Susan Martha Brink
  • Publication number: 20080143222
    Abstract: A storage organizer for vanity items includes a cabinet in which an interior space is formed by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a top wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, a bottom wall opposing the top wall and extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, and a back wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall and from the top wall to the bottom wall. A door, for the interior space, extends between the top wall and the bottom wall and from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, opposite the back wall when in a closed position. The storage organizer further includes a base joined to the bottom wall by a swivel joint, the swivel joint allowing the cabinet to rotate 360 degrees about the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Publication number: 20080129163
    Abstract: An organizer that includes a cabinet with an interior space formed by a first sidewall, a second sidewall opposing the first sidewall, a top wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, a bottom wall opposing the top wall and extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, and a back wall extending from the first sidewall to the second sidewall and from the top wall to the bottom wall. A door, for the interior space, extends between the top wall and the bottom wall and from the first sidewall to the second sidewall, opposite the back wall when in a closed position. The storage organizer may further include a base joined to the bottom wall by a swivel joint, the swivel joint allowing the cabinet to rotate 360 degrees about the base. A tri-fold mirror is provided by two panels that may be rotated towards the front of the organizer the panels having mirrors disposed on their front surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Patent number: 7316460
    Abstract: A makeup mirror unit includes a pair of sub mirrors and a pair of rack portions. In order to take goods from the rack portions, the sub mirrors are rotated inwardly around shafts of first hinges. In order to match the sub mirrors together, the sub mirrors are rotated toward the front side together with the frames around shafts of second hinges which are attached opposite with respect to the first hinges. When the left and right sub mirrors are opened, and the side ends of the sub mirrors are adjacent with respect to each other in a state where the left and right sub mirrors are positioned in the front center portion of the makeup mirror unit, by connecting the magnet and the magnet receiver to each other, the sub mirrors can easily be connected in the center to be in the same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Toto Ltd.
    Inventors: Hozumi Takeo, Kenichi Kubota, Saburo Minami, Takuji Minami
  • Publication number: 20070247038
    Abstract: A vanity cabinet for installation in countertops is provided comprising a bottom panel, an upstanding rear support at the rear of the bottom panel, a front support pivotably secured at the front of the bottom, two opposing side walls and a cover pivotably secured over the bottom panel to the rear support. In a preferred version the cover is adapted to be raised and lowered over the bottom panel. When raised, the cover exposes a rigid mirror support pivotably secured to the underside of the cover. The mirror support preferably contains a mirror pivotably secured to the mirror support. The mirror support is movably supported by bearings positioned on each side wall. In use, the mirror is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the mirror support. Further, the mirror support itself is pivotable to different angular positions with respect to the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alexander V. LeTourneau, Michael Kohlmann
  • Publication number: 20070164643
    Abstract: An organizer system includes an interior space defined by a frame, the frame including a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a back wall, a top wall and a bottom wall; the top wall and the bottom wall each include a right segment and a left segment. The system further includes a first door connected to the frame and extending substantially from the top left wall segment to the bottom left wall segment and a second door connected to the frame and extending substantially from the top right wall segment to the bottom left wall segment; each door further defines the interior space and opens outward from the interior space. At least one storage element is disposed within the interior space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Patent number: 7008029
    Abstract: Invention discloses a wall suspendible cabinet for storing and displaying jewelry items, especially of the type for storing and displaying earrings having a looped hook, or a post and lock. The cabinet comprises a first section and at least a second section hinged thereto, pivotal from an open or jewelry displayed mode, to a closed or storage mode. The respective sections, along the inside faces thereof, includes means for suspending such jewelry items. One such means comprises a pleated mesh having a mesh face lying against a section backing face, and a series of laterally oriented, meshed flaps extending from the mesh face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Faith E. Aclin
  • Patent number: 6382746
    Abstract: A medicine cabinet assembly for providing a roomier medicine cabinet. The medicine cabinet assembly includes a cabinet having a middle section and end sections with the sections being separated by vertically-disposed inner walls and having open fronts and with the cabinet being mounted to a wall structure with fasteners; and also includes mirror doors being hingedly attached to the cabinet and being closable over the open fronts of the sections; and further includes drawers being removably disposed in the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Harry C. Rosas
  • Patent number: 6152551
    Abstract: A storage device for a video display which includes an appropriately sized furniture-grade cabinet and a two-way mirror. The cabinet permits the video display to be positioned in an elevated location, permitting the video display to be comfortably viewed from a recumbent position. When the video display is not in use, the two-way mirror conceals its presence. However, when the video display is in use, the light produced by the display is transmitted through the mirror, permitting the video display to be viewed through the two-way mirror. The material from which two-way mirror is constructed permits infra-red signals from remote control device for the video equipment to travel through the two-way mirror and control the video equipment. The functionality of the storage device is further enhanced through the incorporation of several other features, including adjustable shelves and drawers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: La-Z-Boy, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy L. Annas
  • Patent number: 6092884
    Abstract: A door for a cabinet includes a frame with a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, the first mounting surface and said second mounting surface being located on the same side of said frame. The door further includes a first mirror having a surface disposed against the first mounting surface of the frame and a second mirror having a surface disposed against the second mounting surface of the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the door includes at least one holder integrally formed with the frame, which is preferably shaped to receive and support at least one toothbrush.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2000
    Assignee: Robern, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard S. Katz
  • Patent number: 6012789
    Abstract: A vanity or jewel case is provided with a mirror base, which is fastened pivotally at one side thereof with an upper edge of one side of a body of the vanity or jewel case. The mirror base is composed of a cover plate and two mirror doors. The cover plate is provided in one side thereof with a mirror, whereas the mirror doors are fastened pivotally with the cover plate and provided with a mirror opposite to the mirror of the cover plate. The mirror doors are provided with a picture slot for holding a picture, which is further secured by a press plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Tong Tsun Woodenware Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kuo-Tsun Lai
  • Patent number: 5967344
    Abstract: A mirrored coat rack is wall mountable or door mountable and includes one or more coat hooks affixed to a mirrored member made of mirrored glass, mirrored acrylic, or polished metal. A backing member behind the mirrored member adds stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Inventor: Morris Liberati
  • Patent number: 5758936
    Abstract: A jewelry security cabinet for the storage and display of objects, specifically necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings. It includes a front cover structure and a rear box-type structure. The mounting surface of the rear box-type structure is constructed to hang on a wall or be set recessed into a wall. The outside surface of the front cover structure is constructed to appear like a picture or a mirror. The front cover structure may be larger than the rear box-type structure to enhance the invisibility aspect. The front cover structure and the rear box-type structure are hingedly connected and have a closure for securing the jewelry security cabinet. The inner surfaces have pins and hangers so as to hold selected objects. Within the rear box-type structure are two detachable display cases. One of the cases is hingedly attached, such that it is swingable and easily removable and holds, for example, earrings. The other case may be a slotted ring holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Inventor: Lana J. Baughan
  • Patent number: 5577639
    Abstract: Integrated organizational centers including storage areas and liquid dispensing pumps are included. A first embodiment includes a storage container with rollable door that is attached to and is located in between identical liquid pump dispensing containers. The entire device is mounted on rubber pads allowing it to be portable and movable to desirable locations along side sinks in kitchens and bathrooms by rubber mounting pads and the like. The pump dispensing containers can dispense liquids such as liquid soaps and hand and moisturizing lotions. A second embodiment includes a similar arrangement of components except that the door is comprised of double exterior opening doors with mirrors on the inside portion of the walls. The second embodiment can use the same liquids in addition to shampoos and conditioners where the device itself can be permanently mounted to the interior wall of a shower by double sided tape and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventor: Horace S. White
  • Patent number: 5560168
    Abstract: A hollow core door has a perimeter frame with stiles and top and bottom rails, and a pair of skins secured to the perimeter frame. One skin has an aperture therein with its side margins spaced inwardly of the perimeter frame, and inner frame elements are disposed between the margins of the aperture and the stiles, secured to at least one skin. A mirror with dimensions smaller than those of the aperture is secured in a molding which extends about its periphery of the mirror, and the molding has a peripheral portion overlying the skin about the side margins of the aperture and a body portion which extends inwardly of the door. The molding is secured against the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: The Stanley Works
    Inventors: Robert J. Gagne, William J. Plein, II, Kenneth R. Carson
  • Patent number: 5511873
    Abstract: A jewelry cabinet has a generally rectangular housing with a peripheral wall and a rear planar wall and a generally vertically extending middle wall which forms a left compartment and a right compartment within the housing. A left door and right door are pivotally connected to the housing and adapted to close the left compartment and right compartment respectively. A portion of the exterior of one of the doors is mirrored. On the interior of at least of the left and right doors is arranged a plurality of hanging hooks to retain necklaces.Within at least one of the compartments is a plurality of horizontally extending shelves. The shelves have a generally horizontally extending strip for supporting jewelry with at least one of the shelves also having a frontal vertical strip forming a slot for retaining an earring. The middle wall and the vertical wall bordering the compartment are adapted to removably hold the shelves in a vertically separated arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Sharon A. Mech
  • Patent number: 5399008
    Abstract: A medicine cabinet for mounting in a wall recess in a wall is disclosed. A cabinet unit has side, top, and a bottom panels arranged in a box construction for mounting into the wall recess. An open rectangular front frame is an extension of the panels and provides access to a storage space within the cabinet unit. The front frame protrudes outwardly from the wall for presenting a front cabinet face parallel to the wall. The medicine cabinet further includes a door assembly for closing against the front cabinet face and for covering the storage space. The door assembly comprises a swinging door frame with both a rear surface and a front surface, and a mirrored door with both a rear surface and a front, mirrored surface. The swinging door frame is a rectangular open box of approximately the same size and shape as the front frame, and is hingably mounted to the front frame by a first hinge at one side of the front frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Inventor: John C. Vann, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5380080
    Abstract: A display case for reflective articles includes a base preferably having upward-sloping side edges and a transparent enclosure. Within the enclosure is an upward-and-aft sloping display ramp. A downward-and-aft sloping mirror extends from the top of the enclosure at least to the level of the top edge of the ramp. This mirror may be the forward surface of a rear wall of the enclosure. Viewers both at a substantial distance from and close to and above the case will see not only the articles displayed on the ramp, but also at least portions of their reflections in the mirrored surfaces. The mirror also serves to reflect some ambient lighting onto the display ramp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Assignee: Jewelry Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert I. Rubin, Wayne P. Drewes, Jean Boelhauf
  • Patent number: 5355627
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a cabinet body having an internal storage area for receiving items to be stored and a door casing which defines an opening for accessing the storage area. The cabinet door is pivotally mounted to the cabinet body and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The cabinet door pivots with respect to the cabinet body between an open and closed position. A gasket is positioned on the door casing such that the gasket substantially covers the door casing. As such, the interior surface of the cabinet door is in engagement with the gasket when the cabinet door is in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Robern, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard S. Katz
  • Patent number: 5292131
    Abstract: A curtain panel assembly, for an island of game machines, which enables any person of the amusement arcade to look into the island easily and quickly to check the states of game mediums in a distribution gutter situated in the upper part of a support frame of the island or for the purpose of maintenance of the interior structure of the island. In the curtain panel assembly, a curtain panel is mounted on the upper part of the support frame outwardly thereof and is pivotally connected at its upper edge to the upper frame edge. The curtain panel has on its inside wall surface a mirror on which the image of the interior, e.g. the distribution gutter, of the island is reflected so as to be observed from outside when the curtain panel is moved angularly about the upper panel edge to open as the lower panel edge is pulled upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ace Denken
    Inventors: Takatoshi Takemoto, Toshikazu Chida, Yoshihide Kurihara