Mounted On Wall, Ceiling Or Spaced Panels Patents (Class 312/245)
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Patent number: 6006934Abstract: A collapsible storage device which can be attached to the underside of a surface such as a desk top. The storage device includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a rear panel, and a fastener. The top panel and bottom panel being are formed of a substantially rigid material. The first and second side panels and the rear panel are formed of a flexible material. The first side panel is affixed to the top panel and a the bottom panel. Similarly, the second side panel is affixed to the top panel, and the second side panel is affixed to the bottom panel. The rear panel is affixed to the top panel, and the rear panel is affixed to the bottom panel. Additionally, the fastener is affixed to the outward facing surface of the top panel. The storage device can also include an attachment device on the inward facing surface of the top panel. The attachment device can attach to the inward facing surface of the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1998Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Inventor: Carol Skrysak
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Patent number: 6003964Abstract: A toothbrush cabinet for storing toothbrushes therein. The toothbrush cabinet includes a housing with a front opening into the housing. A door pivotally coupled to the housing closes the front opening. A plate is provided in the housing. The plate has upper and lower faces, front and back edges, and a pair of side edges extending between the front and back edges of the plate. The back edges of the plate is detachably attached to a back face of the housing. The plate has a plurality of spaced apart holding slots extending therethrough between the upper and lower faces of the plate adjacent the front edge of the plate. Each of the holding slots has an outer periphery comprising a generally circular portion spaced apart from the front edge of the plate and a generally rectangular portion continuous with the associated circular portion of the respective holding slot and extending between the associated circular portion and the front edge of the plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Inventor: Judy Baker
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Patent number: 5951127Abstract: An improved prefabricated cabinet assembly similar in appearance to professionally installed customized cabinets, but that is easily, quickly and inexpensively installed in different configurations. The cabinet assembly comprises at least one cabinet unit having opposed sides and a rear wall. A hanger assembly is provided to suspend the cabinet units on a wall structure, comprising a horizontal bar mounted to the rear wall of the cabinet units having a downward-facing groove, interlocked with a horizontal bar mounted on the wall structure which has a corresponding upward-facing groove. The hanger assembly permits sliding cabinet units along the wall to a desired spaced-apart position. Spacer panels are mounted to span the spaces between adjacent cabinet units. Each of the spacer panels has a plurality of spaced apart grooves cut into its rear face, along with a plurality of visible, spaced apart cut lines to permit easy cutting of the spacer panels at desired widths.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Inventor: John Houston Smith
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Patent number: 5938149Abstract: A mounting arrangement for mounting and providing a safety support of cabin fixtures such as baggage compartments in a passenger cabin, especially in an aircraft, includes substantially rigid mounting hardware and substantially non-rigid safety support elements. The mounting hardware mounts the baggage compartments to the aircraft fuselage structure in a substantially rigid manner, with adequate strength for normal operating conditions and certain overload conditions. The safety support elements provide an additional connection between the baggage compartments and the fuselage structure, and are installed in such a manner that they are not load bearing under normal conditions, but rather only come into play under extreme load conditions in which at least one of the substantially rigid mounting hardware elements has failed.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1997Date of Patent: August 17, 1999Assignee: DaimlerChrysler Aerospace Airbus GmbHInventor: Ulrich Terwesten
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Patent number: 5931551Abstract: A detachable storage box including a cabinet body defining a plurality of sliding chambers, the cabinet body having a hanging rod transversely disposed at a top side thereof for mounting inside a wardrobe, and a plurality of detachable sliding storage boxes respectively inserted into the sliding chambers, the storage boxes being respectively made by folding up a sheet element into shape.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 3, 1999Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
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Patent number: 5924781Abstract: A wall mounted storage cabinet includes a compartment having a front cover which is pivotable between a substantially horizontal open position and a substantially vertical closed position. The front cover is spring biased toward the closed position. An inner storage bin or binder holder is pivotally mounted inside of the compartment. The inner storage bin is pivotable between an upright position and an angled forward position. The inner storage bin is constructed to remain in either the forward or upright position, whichever is its current position.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Raspberry Med, Inc.Inventor: Terry L. Mitchell
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Patent number: 5921645Abstract: A residential fire equipment cabinet and method therefore typically employed in a residence or other habitable structure for storing emergency fire equipment including at least one standard size fire extinguisher container is disclosed. The fire equipment cabinet includes a construction incorporating a plurality of features including a box-shaped enclosure for housing the emergency fire equipment. The enclosure includes a top portion, an elevated base portion, a back portion and a pair of parallel side portions. A first arcuate-shaped door is provided for sealing the enclosure and includes a mechanism for rotatively attaching the first arcuate-shaped door to the front of the enclosure. Finally, at least a first recessed cavity is formed within the elevated base portion for securing a fire extinguisher container within the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Inventor: John A. Lapi
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Patent number: 5911661Abstract: A zone cabling termination cabinet of fire-resistant metal, provides a non-plenum enclosed space, close to the work station it serves, recessed into the plenum above a suspended ceiling, for housing communications cable connections and switching, without the need to use high-cost plenum fire-rated materials. The cabinet has an equipment mounting plate removably mounted on the interior surface of an access door, which when closed is flush with the bottom wall of the cabinet, which in turn is flush with the suspended false ceiling. The exposed lower surface of the door is clad with fire resistant ceiling tile material, the utility thereof being two-fold: the cladding makes the cabinet more fire resistant, and visually it blends with the rest of the ceiling, is inconspicuous and not readily detected by the unsuspecting eye, thus providing some measure of security from unauthorized meddling.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 1996Date of Patent: June 15, 1999Assignee: American Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Murray, Victor E. Murray
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Patent number: 5893616Abstract: A knock-down hang-on storage unit for portable partition systems includes first and second end members with shelf support flanges having inwardly protruding horizontal support legs and vertical support legs that define narrow vertical slots. Forward edges of the end members have rearwardly opening notches that capture the forward edge of a shelf that extends horizontally between the end members. The shelf includes first and second depending attachment flanges along opposite sides thereof that are inserted into the slots. The rear portion of the shelf is supported on the horizontal support legs adjacent upstanding tabs on the shelf support brackets to horizontally capture the shelf member between the end members and provide a fastenerless interconnection therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1997Date of Patent: April 13, 1999Assignee: Steelcase, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. MacDonald, James L. Stickland
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Patent number: 5890544Abstract: A fire extinguisher system is provided including a wall mount with an open front. The wall mount is adapted to be situated within an opening formed in a recipient surface such that the open front is in coplanar relationship therewith. Next provided is a housing having a closed front face with an aperture formed therein. A fire extinguisher is provided having an actuation assembly adapted to release the fire extinguishing material upon the detection of a temperature above a predetermined amount. The fire extinguisher is situated within the housing with the actuation assembly protruding from the aperture thereof. During use, the housing may be removably situated within the wall mount with the front face of the housing remaining in coplanar relationship with the open front of the wall mount.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1998Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Inventors: Robert Love, E Douglas Webber
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Patent number: 5884989Abstract: A lock-box for safely storing a handgun. The lock-box includes a receptacle having an opening at one end thereof and a locking door with a flange for closing the opening. A pair of mounting brackets are secured to each of the opposed sides of the receptacle. The mounting brackets are adapted for sliding engagement with a mounting plate which may be attached by threaded fasteners to a supporting surface. When a pair of mounting brackets are slid fully over the mounting plate, a portion of the mounting plate will remain adjacent the opening for positioning between the flange and the receptacle to prevent the removal of the receptacle from the mounting plate while the door is locked. Because the mounting bracket pairs are on the opposite sides of the receptacle, the lock-box can be flip-flopped to suit the needs of a user.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1998Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Inventor: Philip Truelove
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Patent number: 5868477Abstract: A fire alarm station pull cover with a rectangular box shape enclosure that is open in the front, back and bottom and has a removable cap. The cover is mounted to a wall fully encasing a fire alarm pull lever. A glass pane resides in grooves on both sides of the apparatus and is supported laterally by said grooves and vertically by a detent at the bottom of each groove. One or a plurality of equi-spaced vertical score marks formed on the pane of glass causes the pane to controllably break into parts when struck by a striker preferably attached by a tether to the cover. The sections of glass fall down and out through the open bottom to expose said pull lever and allow actuation of the lever.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 1998Date of Patent: February 9, 1999Inventor: Paul Decarie
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Communications cable interconnection apparatus and associated method for an open office architecture
Patent number: 5842313Abstract: Communications cable is routed within horizontal pathways between the structural ceiling and drop ceiling to a fire-resistant cabinet mounted between the ceilings. Communication cable switching and termination equipment is carried by the cabinet for providing a consolidation point and cross-connect location for both copper wire and optical fiber cables serving work stations within an open office architecture. The cabinet includes an access door opening into a room below the drop ceiling for providing user access to the equipment. The door lies within the drop ceiling plane when in the closed position. A removable equipment mounting plate is carried by the cabinet for lowering the equipment below the drop ceiling when the door is in the open position. Cabinet fire-resistant side wall penetrations permits the communications cable routed between the ceilings to enter and exit the cabinet for connection with the communications cable switching and termination equipment.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: American Access Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Murray, Victor E. Murray -
Patent number: 5842668Abstract: A removable stowage bin assembly for quick conversion of an aircraft between a passenger-carrying mode and a cargo-carrying mode includes a stowage bin and a first assembly comprised of a clevis fitting attached to the framework of the aircraft and a hook attached to the stowage bin, the hook being removably and pivotally attachable to the clevis fitting. A second assembly is comprised of a tie rod having a first end pivotally attached to the framework of the aircraft and a bracket attached to the stowage bin. The tie rod has a second end attachable to the framework of the aircraft in a cargo-carrying mode and attachable to the bracket on the stowage bin in a passenger-carrying mode. A third assembly is compromised of a female fitting having an opening and attached to one of the framework of the aircraft and the stowage bin, and a male fitting having a protrusion and attached to the other of the framework of the aircraft and the stowage bin.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Hexcel CorporationInventor: Martin C. Spencer
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Patent number: 5833330Abstract: A personal organizer and medical health care delivery facilitation device is provided having a main body, which rests up against and is connected to a wall divided, while being divided into two rectangular interior panels. Attached to the front of the interior panels is a wipeable board used for acute medical instructions and a series of horizontally aligned personal object retaining pouches. The pouches are transparent and contain labeling indicia. A labeled space is provided for the names of family members and emergency phone numbers. Attached via hinges to the opposing ends of the interior panels are two exterior panels of equal size and shape to the interior panels. Attached to the front surface of each of the exterior panels is a written instruction retaining means, in a labeled, pouch like configuration, consisting of a transparent medium, such as plastic, and designed to hold papers such as written instructions from therapists and doctors and care cards.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 1997Date of Patent: November 10, 1998Inventor: Joy Y. Kos
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Patent number: 5826729Abstract: An attractive design for a cabinet or a storage rack for CD cassettes that makes it possible for the CD cassettes to be stored toward the left or toward the right in tilted, stand-in adjacent compartments, wherein each case is partitioneed into a number of rectangular compartments positioned in the housing in such a way that as a result, the CD cassettes are maintained by their own weight in a tilted arrangement in respective compartments or in the CD storage rack.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1996Date of Patent: October 27, 1998Inventor: Cornelis Oosterom
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Patent number: 5819958Abstract: The present invention is directed to a wall mounted shelving system. The shelving system includes a horizontal support rail mountable on a wall. The support rail has a bottom edge from which a flange extends upwardly and outwardly. The shelving system also includes a plurality of vertical support members slidably mountable on the support rail. Each vertical support member has an end portion which abuts the wall and a cutout portion in the end portion. The cutout portion is shaped to receive the flange of the support rail as the vertical support member is slid horizontally onto the support rail. The cutout portion is also shaped so that the end portion of the vertical support member hangs flush with the wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1997Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: The Shelving Company, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Russell Dement
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Patent number: 5816076Abstract: A computer security apparatus is disclosed. In a departure from the art, a metal box having a padlocked front closure is used to mount a computer to the underside of a surface, such as a counter or desk top, in such a manner as to prevent unauthorized access to and removal of the computer. In a preferred embodiment, the security device of the present invention comprises a substantially rectangular-shaped metal housing having a top, opposing left and right sides, and a door hingedly connected across the front of the housing. Each of the left and right sides includes a rear flange extending approximately one quarter of the way across the rear of the housing and a bottom flange extending approximately one third of the way across the bottom of the housing for securing the rear and bottom sides of the computer, respectively. Spaced-apart clips are provided along one end of the door for securing the door to the front end of one of the opposing sides.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Dresser Industries, Inc.Inventors: David A. Biedermann, Reynold Liao
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Patent number: 5803563Abstract: A kitchen cabinet is provided with a removable tambour door. The kitchen cabinet is provided with a bottom wall having an open slot extending along a front portion of the bottom wall in alignment with inverted U-configured tambour door tracks wherein a tambour door is removable through the slot. A closure member is provided for the slot when the tambour door is in place.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: National Products, IncorporatedInventor: Bruce Woodward
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Patent number: 5800027Abstract: A display case for displaying and dispensing promotional literature, business cards, and the like at unattended sites. The case has a flat base which is supported on one or two nails driven into a supporting environmental surface. The base has a rain hood for protecting papers contained within the display case. A transparent or translucent door is hinged at the bottom to the base, and inclines forwardly to reveal a first or principal pocket containing brochures and a second pocket supported in piggyback fashion on the first pocket. The door has a forwardly bent tab at the top for grasping the door when opening the same. Transparent or translucent nature of the door reveals brochures contained within the display case. The second pocket is smaller, and is preferably dedicated to containing business cards. The hinge is preferably a live hinge fabricated from an elastic material, so that the hinge urges the door into a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Inventor: Gary D. Dunn
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Patent number: 5796585Abstract: To provide an electronic equipment mounting device having flexibility in the mounting direction, the device is provided with a mounting jig on which a plurality of tongues are formed and a housing whose flat faces having different areas have slits in them, the tongues being inserted into the slits in a detachable manner. The mounting jig is mounted on, for example, the surface of a wall, and then the housing is coupled to the mounting jig by selectively using one of its side faces.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: August 18, 1998Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akira Sugiyama, Tsutomu Hoshino
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Patent number: 5787626Abstract: A funeral product display case for displaying facsimiles of such funeral products as burial caskets, cremation caskets, cremation containers, cremation urns and the like in a funeral home display area for purposes of offering for sale the funeral products to customers of the funeral home comprises a cabinet mountable to a wall of the funeral home display area and having interconnected back, top, bottom and side walls. A door is pivoted to a side edge of the cabinet and is movable to and between an open position wherein the contents of the cabinet are viewable and a closed position wherein the contents of the cabinet are concealed. A first sheet-like member is removably received against the back wall of the cabinet and includes a decorative front, a back and a plurality of apertures therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Batesville Casket Company, Inc.Inventors: Curt A. Bingham, Richard J. Boudreau, Paul A. Holzman, Dale F. Meyer
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Patent number: 5788349Abstract: An overhead storage system with an illuminated sign includes a plurality of storage modules aligned end-to-end and, suspended from a ceiling. A sign panel is mounted to the storage modules in fixed space relation to the module, and a fluorescent light fixture is mounted intermediate the sign and storage module. Each module has a pair of rectangular end frame members. A shelf extends horizontally intermediate the frame members and a front panel, substantially perpendicular the shelf, forming a front section of each module and defining a storage capacity of the module. A door is pivotally mounted to the frame members parallel the front panel. Brackets mounted to each frame member adjacent the front panel have a bottom and top extrusion for receiving the sign. A fluorescent light fixture is mounted to the bracket between the sign and front panel. Additionally, a second light fixture is mounted to the bottom of the frame members to provide downlighting.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 1995Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: TrenmarkInventors: Joseph DeMaine, Michael deVorede, Phillip Gornall, Mark Gornall
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Patent number: 5772295Abstract: A storage cabinet for guns or the like wherein the storage cabinet includes rollers for pivotingly suspending the storage cabinet on a set of tracks located between adjacent joists so that the storage cabinet can be swung from a first accessible position where one can access the contents of the storage cabinet to a second inaccessible position. In the inaccessible position, the gun-storage cabinet can be slid to an out-of-sight overhead space defined by adjacent joists to hinder access to the storage cabinet as well as to conceal the gun-storage cabinet from view.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: Daniel S. Sundmark
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Patent number: 5758936Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 5, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Inventor: Lana J. Baughan
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Patent number: 5755499Abstract: A device for separately storing items which are intended to be used together. The device has a pivotable front wall which exposes items stored therewithin when opened. As the pivotable front wall is opened, a linkage assembly between the pivotable frontwall and an elevating platform simultaneously raises an elevating platform and contents stored thereon, thereby allowing access to these items.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Inventor: Norman C. Hillesland
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Patent number: 5749194Abstract: An apparatus for affixing services to a base material including: a service board with a front surface and a back surface, a plurality of standoffs, and a plurality of fastening holes passing through the front surface and back surface of the service board.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 1997Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Inventors: James J. Andres, Ladd M. Kline
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Patent number: 5743487Abstract: A video monitor is deployed from an aircraft overhead storage compartment via a monitor-drive shaft selectively connected to an electric motor and retracted back into the compartment by a spring connected to the shaft. The monitor has limited rotational movement in both directions relative to the shaft. A bump sensor detects when the monitor has moved from its deployed position relative to the shaft as a result of being struck by a passenger and trips a solenoid. The solenoid, in turn, disengages the monitor-drive shaft from the motor and allows the spring to return the monitor to its stores position.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Hollingsead International, Inc.Inventor: Mark X. Rice
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Patent number: 5729932Abstract: A structural furniture in which at least a portion thereof has a strength required for a structural member and constitutes a structural member bearing loads in a vertical direction and a lateral direction. Back plate constituents made of structural plywoods are stood vertically in parallel with each other on bottom plates and side plates 4 are stood vertically being joined at a right angle to the back plate constituent members 3 so as to form a U-shaped lateral cross section.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: March 24, 1998Inventor: Shigeru Ban
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Patent number: 5718493Abstract: A cabinet construction system comprises a rail member mountable to a fixed support surface from which are suspended end panels by mail mounting brackets at a desired spacing. Floor and top panels are inserted between the end panels to space the end panels on the rail member to define a compartment. Connection brackets are used to secure the spacing floor and top panels to the end panels. The connection brackets are designed to quickly and efficiently lock together the component parts of the cabinets. The brackets are designed so that they are not secured by fasteners that screw directly into the panels. The brackets provide a strong and reliable interconnection of parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1995Date of Patent: February 17, 1998Inventor: Gerhard Nikolai
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Patent number: 5713404Abstract: A workbench kit includes a support bracket panel which is hinged along one side on a wall. A work platform panel is also hinged to the wall by means of a storage rack with integrally molded attachment clamps. The work platform panel may be pivoted about its axis of attachment to the wall between a work position and a storage position, as may the support panel. When in the work position, the support panel is releasably attached to the work platform as a support bracket. When in the storage position, the panels fold over each other against the supporting wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Flambeau Products CorporationInventor: Christopher G. Ladewig
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Patent number: 5707126Abstract: A self-retracting, wall-mounted desk and chart holder especially useful as a decentralized nurses' station is provided having a slim profile, compact construction, and being specifically designed for mounting on walls outside patient rooms. The chart holder includes a body having structure for defining a side entry storage slot of sufficient width to receive a medical chart standing on edge and extending parallel to the wall on which the chart holder is mounted. The slot is shorter than the chart so that a portion of the chart may project out beyond the slot and above the slot to make it visible at-a-glance. The chart holder further includes a desktop which is swingably attached to the body for movement of the desktop between a horizontal open position for use as a work surface, and a vertical closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Assignee: Via Christi Research Inc.Inventors: Vida Jo Neufeld, Bill J. Hawks, Jr.
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Patent number: 5707125Abstract: A space-saving wall-mounted cabinet and mounting method, for storing and/or displaying typical home items such as books, trophies, ornaments, linens, tools.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: January 13, 1998Inventor: James B. Coglin
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Patent number: 5700293Abstract: A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within each bin is released to the laundry work area upon opening the drop bottom. One or more laundry bins can be combined adjacent to each other to form a multiple bin unit which sorts laundry by receiving laundry within the separate laundry bins. The method includes storing the laundry until the volume of a bin is filled whereupon it is released to a laundry machine having a load volume equal to the bin volume.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1996Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Inventor: Susan M. Rydell
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Patent number: 5692341Abstract: A wall panel support member adapted to reinforce a wall and to support the weight of structures such as shelves, cabinets, and sinks which are attached to a wall. The wall panel support member includes a support panel which is mounted between adjacent wall studs by brackets or other mounts. One embodiment of the invention includes a support panel with a groove formed at one end of the support panel which accommodates a lip of a metal stud, thus allowing the surface of the support panel to engage the stud. A bracket which is comprised of a plurality of generally perpendicular angled surfaces is mounted on the opposite end of the support panel from the groove for securing the wall panel support member to an adjacent stud. The bracket includes slots in the surface mounted to the support panel to allow the position of the bracket to be adjusted along the longitudinal axis of the support panel in order to accommodate variations in width between studs.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1996Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: FGE Backerboard Co.Inventor: Fred G. Erlandson
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Patent number: 5690404Abstract: A hidden photograph storage and display device including an open front boxlike formation providing for display of a very large number of photographs mounted on multiple photographic sheets. A cover is hingedly mounted on the boxlike formation for closing off the front of the boxlike formation and concealing the hundreds of photographs mounted on the photographic sheets. The photographic sheets are mounted in a unique parallel manner to provide for storage of such a large number of photographs. When the cover is closed, the device appears to be a picture, photograph, wall unit, cabinet, or other surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Inventor: William Keller
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Patent number: 5685112Abstract: The invention is directed to a pollution abatement apparatus for use during a polluted window frame (or other polluted structures) removal in order to prevent toxic material from entering the inhabited areas of the building. The apparatus includes a rigid unitary member adapted to fit against the polluted structure within the interior of the building and to surround the polluted structure in an air-tight manner as the polluted structure is being removed from outside of the building. The rigid unitary member is capable of being height adjusted and clamped between the floor and the ceiling after the "rough" and "fine" height adjustments have been made.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1995Date of Patent: November 11, 1997Inventor: Mark C. Fara
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Patent number: 5676440Abstract: An under-the-cabinet appliance includes a housing for operating parts of the appliance having a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls. Each sidewall has an outwardly-opening groove extending from the front wall toward the rear wall. Each groove also has a forward end opening to the front wall. A mounting bracket has a pair of bracket arms having mutually-confronting support rails that project from the bracket arms. The support rails are configured to be slidably received by the grooves so that the housing may be assembled on the mounting bracket by orienting the housing so that the forward ends of the grooves are aligned with rearward ends of the rails and then moving the housing forwardly relative to the mounting bracket. To facilitate assembly, the rails and grooves are tapered so that they decrease in height from their forward ends to their rearward ends.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Hamilton Beach/Proctor-Silex, Inc.Inventors: Alan M. Garber, William K. Lee
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Patent number: 5649751Abstract: A structural member-supported storage box. An open-top case projects at least two rod-engaging hooks so as to effect a constrainable pendulous or cantilevered fixation. Rods engagable by the hooks are fixed as orthogonal transversals to a pair of adjacent ceiling joists, wall studs or similar beams. The hooks of the invention, by engagement of the rods, cause the box to be nested between the paired joists, studs or beams. The books are movably fixed to the box in a number of arrangements to be complemented by the rod emplacement.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1995Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Inventor: Robert E. Longhurst
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Patent number: 5624168Abstract: A cabinet hanging apparatus includes an elongated rigid rail member which is adapted to be secured to the surface of a vertical wall in the horizontal position and which has a J shaped extension projecting outwardly from the rail member. The cabinet hanging apparatus also includes an elongated bracket having a hook shaped extension which is positioned and is of a size and shape to interlock with the J shaped extension. The bracket is secured in a recessed back section of a cabinet to be hung at a position where the J shaped extension will engaged the hook shaped extension the cabinet to be supported with the back edges of the cabinet held flush against the vertical wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 1994Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Inventor: Morris F. Licciardello, Sr.
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Patent number: 5595028Abstract: A truss roof and floor joist storage device which provides access to and creates convenient storage space for a large variety of typically stored items from boxes to sporting equipment to tools and seasonal items. The device includes a large shelf which rotates up between the trusses of a garage or up against the floor joists in a basement. It has an optional pulley to raise and lower the shelf and two latches for safety. It is aesthetically compatible in either finished (drywalled) or unfinished space.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1995Date of Patent: January 21, 1997Inventor: Walter A. Handzlik
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Patent number: 5590939Abstract: Disclosed is a reconfigurable space frame cabinet for mounting to a vehicle and a method of assembly therefor. The reconfigurable space frame cabinet includes four elongated corner members having two parallel extending grooves on a first side and a plurality of mounting holes on a second side for adjustably mounting various hardware fittings. First and second channel members having first and second channels, respectively, are mounted substantially perpendicular to the four elongated corner member. First and second side panels are positioned within the first and second channels adjacent to the elongated corner members. Four trim covers, each having two parallel extending fingers are used for removably engaging the two parallel extending grooves in the elongated corner members. A top assembly having various recessed features is mounted substantially perpendicular to each elongated corner member.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1994Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Assignee: ASC IncorporatedInventor: David P. Piontek
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Patent number: 5590940Abstract: A tie rack cabinet which includes a rectilinearly shaped cabinet member having a pheripheral edge wall having a height of at least about that of one-half the length of a standard tie, a back wall connected to and spanning the peripheral edge wall, a tie rack mounted to the peripheral edge wall adjacent the top edge wall thereof; and further includes means for slidingly connecting the cabinet member to a dresser. A tie restraint for preventing flapping of the ties as the tie rack cabinet is slid is provided for each tie at a location remotely spaced from the tie rack. Optionally, loose article receptacles may be connected with the peripheral edge wall for holding various articles such as jewelry, coins, knickknacks, etc. The sliding connection of the cabinet member to the dresser may be integral with the dresser, provided by an opening in a rear portion of a dresser into which the cabinet member is integrated.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1995Date of Patent: January 7, 1997Inventor: Michael B. Richard
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Patent number: 5588725Abstract: A decorative emergency cabinet (10) comprising a cupboard (12) mountable upon a vertical flat member (14) in an upright position for holding various emergency type articles (16) in one place. During an emergency situation the articles (16) can be retrieved quickly from the cupboard (12) for immediate use. A planter (18) extends outwardly from a lower front portion of the cupboard (12) for holding flowering house plants (20) therein, so as to enhance the decor of the cupboard (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1995Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Inventor: Carmella L. Frank
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Patent number: 5577819Abstract: A bathroom storage cabinet for electrically operated appliances such as hair dryers and hair curlers. Receptacles for the appliance cords are provided within the cabinet by a power bar, which is placed within an interior compartment utilized for neatly storing coils of electric cord excess length. A lower shelf and barrier wall retains the length of cord actually needed, so that a front door may be closed neatly flush with the cabinet, equipped with a magnetic latch arrangement. A lowermost compartment provides room for non-electrical brushes, combs and other bathroom paraphernalia and materials. The cabinet is adapted for installation embedded into a bathroom wall, or hanging from the face of the bathroom wall, or resting upon the bathroom counter.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 1994Date of Patent: November 26, 1996Inventor: Danny H. Olsen
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Patent number: 5573321Abstract: An access frame for use with an electrical enclosure, and an electrical enclosure having an access frame, of the type used in a hollow wall structure to facilitate installing additional wiring into the electrical enclosure after a wall panel of the hollow wall structure is installed about the electrical enclosure. The access frame includes a mount selectively engagable with the electrical enclosure adjacent an edge of an enclosure sidewall, support legs attached to the mount and extending therefrom and an elongate support bar supported in spaced apart relation to an edge of an enclosure sidewall by the support legs. The access frame defines an access opening extending between the support legs and the support bar and the sidewall edge. The access opening facilities installing wire clamps having a wire clamp passageway in knockout apertures defined in the enclosure side wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Inventor: George W. Bell, Jr.
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Patent number: 5573317Abstract: A bracket for a cabinet, such as the type used for television sets or other electronic devices, wherein the cabinet includes a first flange having a predetermined flange thickness. The bracket includes a housing having top and bottom ribs and a mounting flange having an aperture. The top and bottom ribs are spaced apart from the mounting flange by a predetermined distance which is less than the flange thickness. As such, upon insertion of the first flange between the top and bottom ribs and the mounting flange, a press fit is formed. This removably secures the top and bottom ribs and the mounting flange to the first flange without the use of fasteners. In addition, the housing includes at least one clip element for removably securing a printed circuit board having a switch which is accessible through the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Barry A. Cavanaugh, Arthur H. Ozaki
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Patent number: 5570938Abstract: A holder for storing multiple rolls of toilet paper in a box-like enclosure mounted to a wall, either to the surface of the wall or in a recess. The enclosure is provided with a tilt-out front panel and an integral floor having multiple rods affixed orthogonally to the floor for receiving the open central cores of toilet paper rolls. The entire assembly comprising the front panel, the floor and rods tilt out as a unit to provide access the stored toilet paper rolls.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 5, 1996Inventor: Curtis P. Butler
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Patent number: 5560693Abstract: A wall mounted filing cabinet comprised of a cabinet having a plurality of openings formed through a front surface thereof. The cabinet is securable to a wall. The device contains a plurality of bins. The number of bins corresponds to the number of openings formed in the cabinet. Each of the bins is configured to be received within a corresponding opening. Each bin has a U-shaped handle secured to a front surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Inventors: Curtis D. Musser, Theodore C. Musser
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Patent number: 5547271Abstract: A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within each bin is released to the laundry work area upon opening the drop bottom. One or more laundry bins can be combined adjacent to each other to form a multiple bin unit which sorts laundry by receiving laundry within the separate laundry bins. The method includes storing the laundry until the volume of a bin is filled whereupon it is released to a laundry machine having a load volume equal to the bin volume.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1993Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Inventor: Susan M. Rydell