And Exterior Shelf Patents (Class 312/249.12)
  • Patent number: 11352037
    Abstract: A mobile cart having a body and a canopy, the top of the body having a work surface which includes a flat panel on a front portion of the top and one or more open face top receptacles on a rear portion, the flat panel horizontally slidable for opening the front portion of the top of the body to reveal a top storage receptacle. The rear having one or more rear panels which can be opened to reveal a rear storage receptacle. The front having an open face front receptacle on a portion of the front. The bottom having four corners, each of its four corners having a caster proximal thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Inventors: Veronica Duka-Cort, Roberto DeJesus Hungria
  • Patent number: 10595649
    Abstract: Customer service counters with specialized equipment may be used in airports and other settings. Counters in an airport may be used, for example, for ticketing, check-in, and baggage drop off services. Some aspects of the disclosure provide a modular counter system including a counter comprising at least one counter section. Each counter section includes a respective upper panel comprising a respective work surface, and a respective equipment pedestal bay, below the upper panel, for receiving one or more respective portable equipment pedestals therein. The system may further include the one or more respective portable equipment pedestals for each counter section. Each portable equipment pedestal is receivable within the corresponding equipment pedestal bay. The portable equipment pedestals may be configured for a particular user and/or service and may be swapped with one or more other pedestals configured for a different user and/or service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: EVANS CONSOLES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matko Papic, Carlos Renderos, Marie Claire Looze
  • Publication number: 20150091422
    Abstract: A mobile personal protection equipment station includes a housing having a plurality of drawer compartments formed therein. The housing has a plurality of wheels disposed on the bottom thereof such that the housing readily moved by rolling on those wheels. A first drawer fits into a first one of the drawer compartments. This first drawer has at least one glove-dispensing slot formed through a front panel thereof and can include one or more vertical panels disposed therein to thereby form one or more compartments for conformally receiving a box of gloves to be dispensed. A second drawer has at least one mask-dispensing slot formed through a front panel thereof and may also include one or more vertical panels to thereby one or more compartments for conformally receiving a box of masks to be dispensed. A third drawer has at least one gown-dispensing slot formed through a front panel thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Deborah Adler, Stephanie T. Nelson
  • Patent number: 8696075
    Abstract: An outdoor cooking accessory organization system includes an outdoor cooker and an outdoor cooking accessory cart. The cart has a plurality of storage bays located in the cart top surface with an open top for receiving an item. The cart has a sliding drawer and a retractable cooking shelf with a cutting board surface on a cooking shelf first surface and a grill located on a cooking shelf second surface. The cooking shelf is pivotally mounted and is locked into position via a locking mechanism in a first position with the cutting board surface facing upwards or a second position with the grill facing upwards. The cart has a power supply with a connecting cord for connecting to a power source and a power outlet operatively connected to the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Inventor: Angel L. Rios
  • Patent number: 8480191
    Abstract: A storage apparatus comprising a basket assembly, a drawer assembly, a bin assembly and a charging assembly. The basket assembly has a pair of basket components defining a cavity, a shelf member extending between the pair of basket components and a plurality of barrier members extending between the pair of basket components. The drawer assembly is slidably positionable below the shelf member. The bin assembly positionable within the drawer assembly. The charging assembly positionable in one of the drawer assembly and the bin assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Fredricks Design, Inc.
    Inventors: Maurice Fredricks, Bruce Fredricks, Mitchell Mulder, Tony Dimovski
  • Patent number: 8292379
    Abstract: The mobile cabinet and support is a portable storage cabinet and work surface for use in an office-type environment. The mobile cabinet and support includes a base with a plurality of wheels rotatably secured thereto. A plurality of vertical support members are secured between the base and an upper panel to define an open interior region. At least one front sliding drawer is slidably disposed within an upper portion of the open interior region and at least one side sliding drawer is slidably disposed within a lower portion of the open interior region. Additionally, at least one drop leaf panel is pivotally attached to an adjacent pair of the plurality of vertical support members by hinges or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Luis E. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 8075071
    Abstract: A restroom utility device that allows an individual, while using a restroom, to work on a computer and perform other related office tasks. The device performs both typical “restroom” functions along with various office functions and has an outer casing. A see-through drawer and a cabinet are accessible through the front of the outer casing, which also has an attached slide-out scale located at floor level and a number of side pocket compartments on the left and right sides of the outer casing. The device is mobile through the use of a quartet of castor wheels and also includes an adjustable reading tray that is attached to a fixed mount extending out of the top of the outer casing. The reading tray includes a pair of slide-out supports that can be extended to the left and right of the reading tray for extra surface area as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Donald E. Whittall
  • Publication number: 20100231104
    Abstract: The mobile cabinet and support is a portable storage cabinet and work surface for use in an office-type environment. The mobile cabinet and support includes a base with a plurality of wheels rotatably secured thereto. A plurality of vertical support members are secured between the base and an upper panel to define an open interior region. At least one front sliding drawer is slidably disposed within an upper portion of the open interior region and at least one side sliding drawer is slidably disposed within a lower portion of the open interior region. Additionally, at least one drop leaf panel is pivotally attached to an adjacent pair of the plurality of vertical support members by hinges or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Luis E. Hernandez
  • Patent number: 7665811
    Abstract: A station for transporting organized medical supplies and dispensing such supplies, the station having a plurality of configurations. In the dispensing configuration, the supplies located in the station can be easily accessed without the need to touch or otherwise manipulate the station. This touch-free access aids to prevent the transmission of pathogens. An upper panel with a number of compartments for medical supplies is connected to the station body to facilitate such touch-free access. The upper panel also supports a touch-free dispenser for hand sanitizer. The station can also be configured easily to a more compact configuration for transport. For example, the dispensing panel is moved from an upright dispensing position to a lowered horizontal position for transportation. Caster assemblies supporting the station enhance mobility for transportation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Inventor: Jason M. Johanning
  • Publication number: 20090200902
    Abstract: A portable workstation includes wheels, a tabletop, a generally planar member and a chassis joining the wheels, the tabletop and the planar member. While joined to the wheels and the tabletop by the chassis, the planar member is movable between a protracted position and a retracted position. A majority of the planar member extends above the tabletop in the protracted position, and a majority of the planar member does not extend above the tabletop in the retracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: BRADYQUIN, LLC
    Inventors: Jodi McKay, Ian D. Kovacevich, Thomas James Philpott, Robert McKay, Brett Rhinehardt, Daniel Lee Bizzell
  • Publication number: 20080036343
    Abstract: A cabinet has a hollow body with an open front, multiple compartments defined within the body, multiple drawers and a duplex extension table received inside the compartment, and multiple optional accessories integrated with the body. Wherein, the duplex extension table is retractable received inside the body via the open front and composed of a primary board and a secondary board retractably combined with each other so as to provide two sectional spaces respectively for laptop and note or documents during working. Moreover, the accessories attached to the body include multiple wheel devices, a socket, a wire-reeling disk and at least one storing container to facilitate the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-Fong Wang
  • Publication number: 20070210685
    Abstract: A cabinet for supporting items on its top and removably supporting other items underneath the top. The cabinet has an open-front base assembly having two generally vertical side panels and defining an interior volume between the side panels, and a top assembly coupled to and slidable relative to the base assembly. The top assembly has a top shelf member and a top shelf member support structure coupled to the top shelf member to support the top shelf member. The top assembly is adapted to be moved from a stowed position in which the top shelf member is over the two side panels of the base assembly, to an open position in which the top shelf member is at least partially removed from its position over the two side panels of the base assembly, to allow top access into the interior volume of the base assembly. The cabinet also has a drawer assembly slidably received within the base assembly and including a lower shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventors: Edmund J. Paquette, Edmund T. Paquette
  • Patent number: 7044568
    Abstract: A surgical console having a panel display mounted on a three-axis gimbel that permits articulation of the panel display via swivel, spin and tilt axes. The articulation mechanism uses two helix cable wraps with a single continuous cable that allows for large rotation of the panel display. The continuous cable simplifies construction and minimizes the electrical signal noise to the panel display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Alcon, Inc.
    Inventors: Argelio M. Olivera, Douglas T. Packard
  • Patent number: 6663202
    Abstract: A transportable medical cart includes a frame assembly and a plurality of panels removably mounted on the frame assembly including a horizontal top panel, a pair of side panels and a pair of extension panels. The side panels are movable from a retracted position wherein the side panels are disposed in parallel planes perpendicular to the top panel to a non-retracted position wherein the side panels are disposed at an angle to the planes. The extension panels are movable from a non-extended position wherein the extension panels overlap the side panels in the retracted position to an extended position wherein the extension panels are horizontally aligned with the top panel. The side panels in the non-retracted position support the extension panels in the extended position. A plurality of drawer assemblies are removably mounted to the frame assembly, each including a slide rail and a drawer supported on the slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Promedica, Inc.
    Inventor: James T. Spann
  • Publication number: 20030201699
    Abstract: A tool cabinet includes a cabinet frame unit with an open top portion, and open front, rear, left and right sides. A receiving tray is mounted in the top portion of the frame unit, and is covered by a top lid. A rear board member is mounted on the frame unit to close the rear side thereof. Parallel slide rails are mounted in the frame unit and cooperate with the receiving tray to define a drawer-receiving space in the cabinet frame unit below the receiving tray. A drawer member is disposed slidably in the drawer-receiving space. Left and right door panels are mounted pivotally on the rear board member and the cabinet frame unit for closing the left and right sides thereof. A front door panel is mounted pivotally on the frame unit for closing the front side thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Inventors: Chin-Chuan Hong, Lian-Kuei Lu