Horizontally Movable Patents (Class 312/273)
  • Patent number: 11930924
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cutlery tray having at least one longitudinal cavity wherein cutlery is to be disposed. The longitudinal cavity has an inclined bottom surface and two longitudinal lateral edges with the inclined bottom surface in intermediate position between them. The cutlery tray importantly has an inclined mobile partition disposed in the longitudinal cavity, between the two longitudinal lateral edges, as well as connections configured in such a way that the inclined mobile partition can be alternatively disposed in a first position, wherein the inclined mobile partition is superimposed to the inclined bottom surface, and in a second position, wherein the inclined mobile partition projects with respect to the inclined bottom surface in such a way to increase the length of the supporting surface for the cutlery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Inventor: Sergio Tontarelli
  • Patent number: 11774172
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet and a storage compartment with a drawer assembly disposed therein. One or more storage compartment doors are pivotally coupled to the cabinet to restrict or gain access to the storage compartment. At least one of the doors defines an opening that is shaped and dimensioned to enable the drawer assembly to be extended and retracted through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Dubina, Andrew D. Brown, Jason Burriss
  • Patent number: 11698951
    Abstract: Provided is a rack, comprising: a plurality of rack units; and a plurality of lockers each housing a different respective subset of the rack units, wherein respective lockers among the plurality comprise: a first respective barrier disposed between a respective pair of the rack units; a second respective barrier disposed between another respective pair of the rack units; a third respective barrier that is orthogonal to the first barrier and the second barrier, the third respective barrier being moveably or removeably coupled to the rack; a respective volume configured to receive one or more computing devices; and a respective lock configured to secure the third respective barrier to the rack in the closed position when in a locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Vapor IO Inc.
    Inventors: Colton Malone Crawford, Steven White, Ben Chavez, Frank Basso
  • Patent number: 11602069
    Abstract: A modular data center includes a base electrical module having a casing, a controller supported by the casing, and a power distribution unit coupled to the controller. The modular data center further includes an equipment rack having a frame coupled to the base electrical module, with the frame of the equipment rack being configured to receive electronic equipment. The electronic equipment receives power from the base electrical module. The base electrical module is external to the equipment rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Stuart Michael Sheehan, Tannan Whidden Winter, Deborah Marie Dailey, Karl Duncan Langmuir, Kevin Robert Brown
  • Patent number: 11249816
    Abstract: Racks and rack systems to support a plurality of sleds are disclosed herein. A rack comprises an elongated support post and a plurality of support chassis. The elongated support post extends vertically. The plurality of support chassis are coupled to the elongated support post. Each support chassis of the plurality of support chassis is sized to house a corresponding sled of the plurality of sleds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Russell Aoki
  • Patent number: 11066021
    Abstract: An internal storage structure of a vehicle may include a housing including an opening and configured of having a storage space disposed inside a crash pad, a cover portion configured to include a display module and to cover the opening, a first guide rail configured to be disposed on the side surface of the housing to be tilted by a predetermined angle, and a second guide rail configured to be disposed on the lower end portion of the cover portion to interlock with a gear portion disposed on the lower surface of the housing, and the cover portion is configured to be tilted forwardly along the second guide rail, and to move downwardly along the first guide rail and the second guide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors Corporation, NIFCO KOREA INC., HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hye Kyung Kim, Dae Ig Jung, Young Ju Lee, Seung Hyeok Chang, Jae Whoan Park, Jong Chae Lee, Gi Seung Choi
  • Patent number: 11030285
    Abstract: Provided is a rack, comprising: a plurality of rack units; and a plurality of lockers each housing a different respective subset of the rack units, wherein respective lockers among the plurality comprise: a first respective barrier disposed between a respective pair of the rack units; a second respective barrier disposed between another respective pair of the rack units; a third respective barrier that is orthogonal to the first barrier and the second barrier, the third respective barrier being moveably or removeably coupled to the rack; a respective volume configured to receive one or more computing devices; and a respective lock configured to secure the third respective barrier to the rack in the closed position when in a locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Vapor IO Inc.
    Inventors: Colton Malone Crawford, Steven White, Ben Chavez, Frank Basso
  • Patent number: 10218158
    Abstract: An electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component is disclosed. The electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component includes a compartment housing forming an internal compartment configured to contain secondary electrical components and configured to be coupled to a switchgear cabinet, a hinge assembly coupled to the compartment housing, and a wire guard coupled to the hinge assembly. Electrical distribution cabinet compartment assemblies, including the electrical distribution cabinet switchgear component and a frame connector configured to attach to a frame of a switchgear cabinet, electrical distribution cabinet assemblies, and methods of servicing electrical components located within an internal chamber of an switchgear cabinet are provided, as are other aspects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.
    Inventors: Jason P. Wiant, Michael White, Russell J. Wedemeyer
  • Patent number: 9995527
    Abstract: There is provided a refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket and a method for installing a locking device for an ice bucket. A refrigerator having a locking device for an ice bucket, comprising: a main body; a storage space within the main body; an ice space configured to be disposed inside the main body, and partitioned from the storage space, and having a front opening; an ice bucket comprising an ice storage part which stores ice generated within the ice space; and a cover member which is disposed in front of the ice storage part to cover a front of the ice space and configured to be slidably installed in the ice space; and a locking device configured to lock the ice bucket within the ice space to prevent the ice bucket from being drawn out of the ice space by itself.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: DONGBU DAEWOO ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sung Jin Yang
  • Patent number: 9924612
    Abstract: A space-efficient container data center with cooling devices extending outside but which can be retracted for ease of container transport includes a cabinet and a function module. The cabinet includes a plurality of plates and a bottom. A first one of the plates defines a plurality of spaced openings. At least one door is rotatably attached to the side beside each opening. A support member is rotatably attached to the plates near a bottom edge of each opening. The door and the support members are rotated to open each opening and the support members are aligned with the bottom to allow the function modules to slide outwards to an extended working position on the bottom and the support members, or inwards for compactness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Chan, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Patent number: 9661779
    Abstract: A container data center includes a cabinet and a function module. The cabinet includes a plurality of sides and a bottom. A first one of the sides defines a plurality of spaced openings. At least one door is rotatably attached to the side beside each opening. A support member is rotatably attached to the sides near a bottom edge of each opening. The door and the support members are rotated to open each opening and the support members are aligned with the bottom to allow the function modules to slide on the bottom and the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chou Chan, Wen-Tang Peng
  • Patent number: 9394128
    Abstract: This invention provides a transfer method of transferring, from a carrier including a placing portion on which a substrate is placed, and a cover that is superposed on the upper surface of the placing portion in close contact, the substrate held between the placing portion and the cover. The transfer method includes a holding step of holding the substrate and the cover on the placing portion by a holding apparatus, and a moving step of moving the holding apparatus to move the substrate and the cover from the placing portion to a transfer destination. In the holding step, the cover is held by the cover holding unit of the holding apparatus, and the substrate is held by the substrate holding unit of the holding apparatus in parallel postures of the cover and substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: HIRATA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideo Sakamoto, Shuichi Komuro
  • Patent number: 8955352
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a refrigerator. The present invention improves a structure of a door and a storage basket, thereby making it possible to facilitate the storage and a drawing out of articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Su Won Lee, Hyeung Ju Kim, Kyung Eun Lee
  • Patent number: 8783500
    Abstract: A sliding lock mechanism that utilizes a binding bar to prevent movement of a sliding member on a slide rail in at least one direction. A spring mechanism exerts a biasing force on the binding bar to maintain the locked position. The binding bar can be moved to an unlocking position by overcoming the bias of the spring. This then allows movement of the sliding member in two directions on the slide rail. An actuating rod moves the binding bar between the first and second positions. The mechanism can be added to a stowing mechanism for a laptop or other device that can secure different devices with varying widths within a compartment due to a drive spring mechanism. The addition of the locking mechanism allows for greater security of the laptop during periods of vibration and prevents backdriving of the spring mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. McPeek, Roger D. Eller, Josh M. Roe, Stephen R. Blair
  • Patent number: 8757458
    Abstract: A storage box comprises a housing with open ends and a tray that slides out either open end and up to at least fifty percent or up to at least sixty percent of the length of the tray may slide out either open end. Latch members operable from either open end of the housing selectively hold the tray in a centered position and can be released to allow the tray to slide out a selected end of the housing. Multiple latch member mating members may be associated with the housing for selective engagement by the latch members to latch the tray in multiple extended positions between the centered position and fully retracted positions out either the first or second open ends. Latch engagement members mounted on the doors engage latches connecting the tray to the housing when the doors are shut to prevent the latches from becoming unlatched when the doors are shut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Lippert Components, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael W. Nebel
  • Patent number: 8544973
    Abstract: A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a cabinet configured to define an exterior boundary of the refrigerator. The refrigerator also includes a first storage chamber defined by interior walls of the cabinet and configured to store food stuffs. The refrigerator further includes a first door configured to open and close the first storage chamber by rotating about a rotational axis. In addition, the refrigerator includes a second storage chamber that is smaller than the first storage chamber defined at a side of the first door, and that is configured to enable access to food stuffs while the first door remains closed and a second door, located in a predetermined portion of the first door, configured to open and close the second storage chamber by rotating the rotational axis, wherein a rotation direction of the second door is identical to the rotation direction of the first door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hong Sik Kwon, Yong Hun Chang, Jung Yeon Hwang, Seon Il Yu
  • Patent number: 8540109
    Abstract: A stowing mechanism for a laptop or other device can secure different devices with varying thicknesses and widths within a compartment. The mechanism includes a cover which serves as the actuator for a jack mechanism. A pressure plate pivotally attached to the jack mechanism pushes against the device when the lid is closed, thereby securing the device within the compartment. The device can be released from the secure position by opening the cover. A buffer spring operating in conjunction with the jacking mechanism allows the mechanism to secure devices having different thicknesses and widths, while the pivotal pressure plate allows the plate to conform to devices having different shapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark V. McPeek, Roger D. Eller, Josh M. Roe, Stephen R. Blair
  • Patent number: 8534780
    Abstract: A rack apparatus has a movable member for holding a first article, and a second movable member for holding a second article, the first and second movable members being arranged vertically, a base member for holding the first movable member and the second movable member so as to be movable forward and backward horizontally, and a linking member for linking the first movable member and the second movable member so as to enable the second movable member to move backward when the first movable member moving forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventor: Kengo Yamakawa
  • Patent number: 8365950
    Abstract: A medicine dispensing device has a device body (1), shelf members (2) arranged in the vertical directions in the device body (1), and a medicine conveyance member (3) for conveying medicines (D), received in the shelf members (2), on one by one basis from the front face side of the device body (1). A shelf member (2) has cassettes (26) in which medicines (D) are received in line, a pusher (31) for pushing the medicines in the cassettes (26) toward the front face side of the device body (10), and a constant load spring (32) for applying a constant load to the medicines (D) received in the cassettes (26) through the pusher (31). To fill the cassettes (26) with the medicines (D), the shelf member (2) can be pulled out from the front face side of the device body (1) and then positioned by pivoting the shelf member (2) so as to face obliquely downward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Yuyama Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shoji Yuyama, Hiroyuki Kanda
  • Patent number: 8251321
    Abstract: A cable management arm connection system includes a main body, a support frame, a support block, a support locking member, and two mounting members. The main body is provided with a sleeve to slide along the support frame. Both ends of the main body are connected to the mounting members, respectively. Both ends of the support frame are connected to the support block and the support locking member, respectively. An engaging button is provided on each of the mounting members and the support locking member. Both the support block and the support locking member are respectively connected for sliding and secured in place corresponding to left or right side of the slide assembly for the main body to extend and slide on the support frame as the slide assembly stretches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Huang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8186634
    Abstract: A cable management arm supporting device includes an extendable supporting frame which has a first and second frames, a fixing member and a coupling member. The first frame has a pivotal portion and a casing portion. The second frame has an inserting portion and a fixing portion. The inserting portion is connected to the casing portion. The pivotal portion is connected to the coupling member. The fixing portion is connected to the fixing member. The fixing member is connected with a fixed object. The coupling member is selectively connected to either a movable loading object, a sliding member, or a cable management arm. Thereby, the cable management arm extends along with the movement of the loading object or the sliding member so that one end of the supporting frame is extendable and the weight of the cable management arm is carried by the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Wei-Sheng Wang, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 8152255
    Abstract: A refrigerator having an improved receiving box in contact with a cover. The refrigerator includes a first receiving box, and a cover installed to come into contact with the first receiving box and adapted to be pivotally rotated as the first receiving box is pulled out or pushed in. The first receiving box includes a sidewall having a downwardly-inclined slope with respect to a front of the first receiving box. The cover is pivotally rotated downward by movement of the cover on the downwardly-inclined slope when the first receiving box is pulled out and is pivotally rotated upward when the first receiving box is pushed in. With this configuration, the refrigerator has the effect of allowing a user to easily move food stored in a plurality of receiving spaces from one receiving space to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jeong Man Nam, Gi Joong Jeong
  • Publication number: 20100295431
    Abstract: A writing table having elbow supporting plate connected with drawer includes a push-and-pull big drawer arranged under a desktop, an elbow supporting plate is hinged at the top horizontal edge of the inner face of the drawer's faceplate. Or alternatively, a left small drawer and a right small drawer are arranged under the desktop at the left side and at the right side respectively, a left elbow supporting plate and a right elbow supporting plate are hinged at the top of the inner faces of the left and right small drawer's lateral plates, with the inward arc edges opposite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventor: Yuan Su
  • Patent number: 7518856
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a base, a top cover, a scale-adjustable component, an adjusting component, and a linked component. The top cover is connected to the base and is openable and closeable with respect to the base. The scale-adjustable component is disposed on the base. The adjusting component comprises an adjusting portion connected to the top cover and a sleeve connected to the adjusting portion and disposed on the base. The linked component is received in the sleeve and connected to the scale-adjustable component, having a spiral groove, in which the protrusion mounted on the inner wall of the sleeve is positioned. When the top cover is opened, the adjusting portion is expanded to drive the sleeve to rotate. Meanwhile, the protrusion slides with respect to the spiral groove to drive the linked component to move along an axis direction of the sleeve so as to expand the scale-adjustable component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventor: Sheng Wangchen
  • Patent number: 6857711
    Abstract: A cabinet for storing vertically stacked items has a stabilizer. The cabinet has a door and a fixed base, the stabilizer adding to the total support base of the cabinet when extended. If fully extended, the stabilizer prevents tipping if the center of gravity of the cabinet shifts beyond the fixed base. The door automatically engages and extends the stabilizer when the door is initially opened from a closed position. The door continues to engage and extend the stabilizer until the stabilizer is fully extended. Once the stabilizer is fully extended, the door disengages the stabilizer if the door continues to be opened. When closed, the door returns to automatically re-engage and retract the stabilizer. If the stabilizer has been partially retracted during the interval in which the door has been open, the door will still re-engage and retract the stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Great Lakes Case & Cabinet Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Albert E. Straus
  • Patent number: 6622740
    Abstract: A dishwashing machine comprises a stationary housing with an open front face and at least two structures for supporting wash load items. The support structures are able to slide horizontally with respect to the housing through the open front face of the housing. At least one of the support structures is capable of sliding horizontally jointly with a door, which closes the open front face of the housing, and is adapted to move in a substantially vertical direction along an inner surface of the door. The inner surface of the door is able to accommodate the front bulk of at least another one of the remaining support structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Electrolux Zanussi, S.p.A.
    Inventor: Piero Durazzani
  • Publication number: 20020167253
    Abstract: The present invention relates to device for synchronous opening-or-closing movement of cabinet's cupboards which mainly includes a major cupboard and two minor cupboards. The major cupboard is pivotably fitted to the center of the cabinet by means of a first hinge for turning at 180° at the original place. Both of the minor cupboards are pivotably fitted to each side of the cabinet by means of second hinges, respectively, for turning at 90° at the original place. The first hinge is provided at top of the major cupboard and is pivotably connected with two connecting rods at each side thereof. The other end of each of the connecting rods is pivotably connected to a turning point at top of the respective minor cupboards 30. When the major cupboard or the minor cupboards are turned at the original place, the other one will be brought into a synchronous opening-or-closing movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 14, 2002
    Inventor: Chien-Tsai Tsai
  • Patent number: 6344968
    Abstract: A controller for electronic goods having a control box capable of operating more smoothly when the control box is drawn out or inserted. The controller includes a housing mounted on a case of the electronic goods. The controller is provided with guiders on both sides and a control box. The control box includes a plurality of function keys on an upper side and is insertable into in the housing. The control box is guided by the guiders and includes a rack positioned between a pair of curved surfaces in the rear of the control box and a pressing member pressing the curved surfaces of the control box by an elastic force of an elastic member mounted on a rear of the housing. Also included in the control box is a device combined with the rack to reduce the speed of the control box when the control box is drawn out of or inserted into the housing. The control box further includes a heart cam constraint device to stop the control box when the control box is inserted into the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ki-Seon Kim, Soon-Haeng Heo, Ki-Hyup Sung
  • Patent number: 6326547
    Abstract: A cable management system for organizing and controlling cables extending from an electronic device while providing substantially unimpeded device access, substantially unrestricted cable movement and substantially unrestricted air flow into and out of the device. The system attaches to a secure structure and is capable of boxing out from the structure to allow access to service a device positioned within the secure structure. The cable management system includes at least three cable arms of rigid material, a coupling member attached between each adjacent pair of the at least three cable arms, where the coupling member provides movement between each of the adjacent pairs of cable arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation
    Inventors: Don M. Saxby, Mark J. Williams, Thomas T. Hardt, Joseph R. Allen, Edward J. Kliewer, Christopher Hunt, Henry C. Coles, III
  • Patent number: 6076906
    Abstract: A cabinet, such as an entertainment center, for housing electronic components such that access may be gained to the rear wired portion of the electronic components is disclosed. The cabinet comprises an enclosure having a top wall, a bottom wall, and a pair of interconnecting sidewalls. A panel includes first and second vertical edges, with the first vertical edge being pivotally connected to one of the enclosure sidewalls in order to permit the panel to be shifted between a first position in which the panel is disposed generally parallel to the enclosure first sidewall, and a second position in which the panel is disposed generally perpendicular to the enclosure first sidewall. A shelf unit is adapted to receive an electronic component and is slidably mounted to the panel such that the shelf unit is shiftable along a horizontal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Inventor: Keith Royal
  • Patent number: 6045202
    Abstract: A unique jewelry box having at least an upper member and a lower member wherein the lower member has a compartment and wherein the first member is slidably and captively disposed relative to the second and lower member so that simple sliding movement of the upper member relative to the lower member achieves accessibility to the compartment contained within the lower member.A simple guide and track system is utilized to achieve relatively trouble-free operation through a relatively simple low-cost mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Wolf Simon
  • Patent number: 6042204
    Abstract: An organizer for forms that includes a housing with front and rear openings and several guiding members mounted within the housing at a predetermined spaced apart relationship with respect to each other and designed to slidably accept trays of cooperative rectangular dimensions so that the trays are kept at parallel and spaced apart relationship with respect to each other. Each tray has a rear side with a predetermined number of cut-outs. Plates are mounted over the cut-outs to selectively provide an edge closer to the rear of the tray than the edge of the cut-out. The tray with the post member or members causes other linked trays to make the forms contained therein available to a user at once. Actuating post members can be removably mounted on the plates to cause other trays having plates to move when the actuating post member pushes them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Inventors: Eduardo J. Quirch, Jesus Sanchelima
  • Patent number: 5893795
    Abstract: A loading apparatus includes a cassette loader with a cassette support plate that can extend through a window of an enclosure. A cassette on the support plate can be moved through the window. A motor rotates the support plate to place the cassette in position to be lifted by a robotic arm and transferred to a holding tub. When the support plate is rotated, a shield moves to a position to close the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1999
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Ilya Perlov, Eugene Gantvarg
  • Patent number: 5772292
    Abstract: A computer desk having a movable shelf is provided. The desk has an upper shelf for receiving a part of a computer, and a movable lower shelf positioned below the upper shelf for receiving another part of the computer. The movable lower shelf is mounted in the desk so that it moves outwardly from the desk such that at least a portion of the lower shelf is in a position which is longitudinally forward of and sufficiently closely adjacent to the upper shelf so as to extend the total desktop surface of the computer desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Ouadie Touzani
    Inventors: William Nabil Touzani, Ouadie Touzani
  • Patent number: 5771814
    Abstract: An apparatus for holding a computer keyboard and mouse adjacent a table or similar structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a mounting bracket and three rail brackets, two rail guides secured to the brackets, a keyboard drawer, and a mouse tray. The brackets are securable beneath the table. One of the rail guides is secured to the mounting bracket and to one of the rail brackets while the other rail guide is secured between two rail brackets. The keyboard drawer includes a rail on each side slidably coupleable to the rail guides. One of the rails also includes a gear rack attached along at least a portion thereof The rail has a forward portion and a rearward portion with the rack preferably attached to the forward portion. The mouse tray is pivotally coupled to the mounting bracket and includes a gear engageable with the rack. The mouse tray also includes a shoulder adjacent the gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Allsop, Inc.
    Inventor: Eivind Clausen
  • Patent number: 5716113
    Abstract: A beverage vending machine having a sliding shelf for supporting thereon one or more beverage containers. Folding legs are provided under the shelf for supporting the weight of the shelf when the shelf is in an extended position. The deployment and retraction of the legs is effected by a pair of pantograph actuators, coincidently with a movement of the shelf when the shelf is within a minimal distance from the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Inventor: Donald G. Plourde
  • Patent number: 5634702
    Abstract: A kitchen trash container system wherein a trash container is covered when it is within a kitchen sink cabinet enclosure and wherein the cover automatically opens when the trash container is caused to move outwardly from the cabinet. A latch type member is positioned at the lower portion of the housing, activation of the latch member by a user causing the trash container to move outwardly from the cabinet along a rail member, the cover portion opening during movement of the trash container. When the trash container reaches its outward extent, the cover is in the full open position and enables trash to be deposited in the container. Thereafter, the user pushes the trash container preferably with a knee back into position within the cabinet, the cover automatically closing on top of the trash container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventor: Juraj Fistonich
  • Patent number: 5425577
    Abstract: A storage file includes a cabinet enclosure with five closed and one open side. A tray is received in the cabinet enclosure. The tray is selectively moveable by sliding between fully opened and fully closed positions. A retractable door is mounted to the cabinet enclosure. A spring loaded linkage connects the retractable door to the tray. When the tray is opened, the door retracts, by operation of the linkage, into the cabinet enclosure exposing the tray and its contents. When the tray is closed, the door is closed by operation of the linkage thereby sealing the contents in the tray within the cabinet enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Inventor: Jeffrey L. Gembler
  • Patent number: 5222789
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a drawer system including a roll-up device comprising a core cylinder and a sheet to cover the upper open surface of a drawer in which the sheet is rolled up onto the core cylinder by elasticity. The sheet roll-up device is placed above the entrance of the drawer and the end of the sheet is secured to the top back side of the drawer so that the sheet can be drawn out from the sheet roll-up device against the elasticity to cover the open surface of the drawer and the articles therein when the drawer is pushed inside of the entrance, when the drawer is moved outwardly the sheet is rolled onto the roll-up device by the elasticity. Rollers may be placed on the ends of the core cylinder which rotate to feed the sheet out or to feed the sheet onto the drawer as the drawer is moved in and out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Inventor: Koichi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 4892085
    Abstract: An oven includes a plurality of walls defining an inner chamber. One of the walls is provided with an opening through which access may be had to the inner chamber. The opening includes a vertical axis extending along one side thereof, and a door is pivotally supported along the first vertical axis and is movable between a first door position closing the inner chamber and a second door position opening the inner chamber. The door has an inner door surface exposed to the inner chamber when the door is in the first door position. An inner plate is pivotally supported along a second vertical axis that is parallel to the first vertical axis and located within the inner chamber. The inner plate is movable between a first inner plate position adjacent one of the walls of the oven and a second inner plate position adjacent the opening. The inner plate includes a front surface facing the inner chamber when the inner plate is in the first inner plate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Inventor: Francisco J. Salvi
  • Patent number: 4683871
    Abstract: A cooking oven having a door with shelves attached to the inner surface. The oven chamber has substantially flat surfaces with the shelves being outside the oven chamber when the door is opened. A hinged plate is provided to cover the oven opening when the door is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Inventor: Francisco J. Salvi
  • Patent number: 4682424
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for drying hanger mounted clothes, comprising a hanger rod mounted above a drip pan element, where said rod and drip pan assembly may be slidably removed from a drying cabinet so that wet clothing articles may be easily mounted on the hanger rod. In another aspect, the present invention relates to an improved clothing hanger having at least one clothing clip adapted so as to retain an article of clothing to prohibit said article from being removed from said hanger during operations, where said clothing clip may be attached to said hanger by an extension wire. In another aspect, an automatic control is provided so that the drying cycle may be preselected so as to achieve the most efficient drying of the clothing articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Inventor: Arlillian Irving
  • Patent number: 4662519
    Abstract: A dollhouse jewelry box having a base containing a plurality of grooves, four fixed and four moveable walls, two gables and two moveable roof members, two of the fixed walls are aligned, paired and spaced apart from respective paired moveable walls and one of the moveable walls is a key wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Edward M. Ciociola
  • Patent number: 4639050
    Abstract: A trash pail for installation in a cabinet having a swingable door, the cross section of the upper opening of the pail being closed by a lid which is fastened to one cabinet wall bearing the door hinges and which is moved into the open position upon the opening movement of the door which is coupled with a support for the trash pail. The support, upon the opening of the door, displaces the trash pail out of the cabinet below the lid, which remains within the cabinet. The support is formed as an angle member having arms. Within the angular space of the arms a non-circular corner part of the wall of the trash pail at an upper edge rim of the trash pail is complementarily form-lockingly removably suspended over the upper end edge of the arms of the angle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Westermann Kommanditgesellschaft
    Inventor: Josef Neuhaus
  • Patent number: 4624511
    Abstract: A cabinet has drawers mounted for movement in and out of the cabinet to prevent the cabinet from tipping when one or more of those drawers are displaced outside the cabinet while still attached to the cabinet, a stabilizer leg is provided with an interlock. The interlock prevents the drawer from being removed and tipping the cabinet until the stabilizer leg is in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1986
    Assignee: Harris Corporation
    Inventor: William J. Oehme
  • Patent number: 4614383
    Abstract: A cable carrier/retractor for supporting, protecting and guiding a cable to an equipment drawer in a cabinet including a framework while at the same time allowing for addition or removal of cables without any disassembly of the mechanism. The carrier supports a cable from an entry position adjacent to the framework of the drawer to an exit position adjacent to the back panel of the drawer. The carrier generally comprises a first having an entry end for supporting a cable from the entry position to an intermediate position, and a second channel for supporting the cable from an intermediate position to the exit position, a hinged mount connecting the first channel to the frame, and an intermediate hinge for connecting the channels. In a preferred embodiment, a retaining hinge connected to a drawer-mounted slide member or the drawer back panel holds the exit end of the second channel in a position adjacent to the back panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: General Dynamics, Electronics Division
    Inventors: Bradford L. Polley, Gary P. Priester
  • Patent number: 4610490
    Abstract: A door-operating apparatus for an analyzer, comprising first and second rails provided on an analyzer body, a movable member provided on said first rail, a slider fixed to said movable member, a sample table and an angle piece provided on said slider, a window frame provided movably on said second rail, a holding member attached to said window frame, and a pivotable link of which ends are supported on said holding member and said angle piece respectively, said slider being moved along said first rail so that said sample table is controlled from the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1986
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments & Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Naito, Toshio Watanabe
  • Patent number: 4501456
    Abstract: A rack designed to accommodate several tiers of drawers has a frame spanned by one or more shelves defining a plurality of storage levels each partitioned by at least one upright divider into a plurality of compartments disposed side by side, each compartment having a wide-open front end and a rear end which may be partly obstructed by a low sill allowing an inserted drawer to be rearwardly extracted on being lifted above that sill. A profiled web in an upper zone of the front end of each compartment, projecting from above with a height slightly exceeding that of the sill, coacts with an upper rear flange of the respective drawer to prevent its forward extraction by a sliding motion through enabling such extraction by an upward tilting of the drawer; that web also lets the drawer hang out of its compartment with a slight downward tilt in a forward position. The top of the frame is concave to serve as an open ancillary receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1985
    Assignee: Fritz Schafer Gesellschaft Mit Beschrankterhaftung
    Inventor: Gerhard Schafer
  • Patent number: 4480880
    Abstract: A slide and swing chassis assembly for electronic equipment which can be slid from an enclosure and swung to one side to permit complete access to equipment on the chassis, as well as equipment at the rear of the enclosure. The chassis assembly has a pair of chassis side frames which slide along slide members within the enclosure, one of the side frames having a pivotal slide plate attached to the rear portion which is pivotal from a closed position at the rear of the chassis to an extended position parallel with the side frame, such that the chassis may be slid from the enclosure along the slide members, and swung to one side while supported by the slide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Westinghouse Electric Corp.
    Inventor: Robert L. Cather
  • Patent number: 4413868
    Abstract: A retractable basket carrier with chain and sprocket mechanism or travel bar mechanism. A mechanism is provided in the alcove of a desk or similar space in a cabinet to move a carrier from an inner hidden position to an extended position which accesses a wastepaper basket or similar item carried by or depending from the carrier. The mechanism may be installed on either side of the opening in the desk for left or right hand operation and is easily placed in position in the desk with a mounting bracket. An actuator mechanism is installed at the front of the desk for extending the carrier by swing arm movement and to provide a stop for the rearward movement of the carrier. Either a ball chain mechanism or a travel arm with hubs is used to move the carrier. A wastebasket or other item may be supported from the carrier by a universal joint and is moved between the extended and inward positions with only a slight amount of force upon the actuating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1983
    Inventor: Mitchell F. Gorkiewicz