Abstract: Vehicle parcel tray systems may be provided for exchanging goods or other items between authorized users and the vehicle. A parcel tray of the parcel tray system may be automatically deployed for exchanging the goods or other items as part of an automated delivery process. The parcel tray may be configured to move in unison with a vehicle closure member via an actuator system that operably links movement of the parcel tray with that of the closure member.

Abstract: A trash collection apparatus useable in kitchens, bathrooms, bedrooms etc. is disclosed. The trash collection apparatus comprises a cabinet housing having sidewalls. The trash collection apparatus comprises a door hingedly mounted to a sidewall of the cabinet housing. The door comprises a frame member at the bottom. The trash collection apparatus comprises a bin support mounted to a spring member and the spring member is mounted to a rail provided at bottom of the cabinet housing. The bin support comprises a guiding assembly mounted to the frame member. The trash collection apparatus comprises a trash receptacle placed on the bin support and a lid hingedly mounted to the trash receptacle. The bin support carrying the trash receptacle is slidable along the rail with the help of the spring member. While the bin support is being slid, the lid is operated to provide access to the interior of the trash receptacle or to cover the trash receptacle and the door is operated between an open and closed position.

Abstract: A fitting for a corner cupboard comprises a support arm mounted to a basis such that it can be pivoted in a pivoting movement about a first vertical pivot axis; an elongated tray supported on the support arm such that it can be pulled out in a pull-out movement along a horizontal axis. A coupling device coupling the pivoting movement of the support arm to the pull-out movement of the tray comprises a control arm which, at its one end, is mounted to the basis such that it can be pivoted about a second vertical pivot axis and which, at its other end, is mounted to the tray such that it can be pivoted about a third vertical pivot axis. In a pushed-in position of the tray the second pivot axis, when viewing along the horizontal axis, is arranged between the first and third pivot axes.

Abstract: A refrigerator may include a main door pivotably mounted to the cabinet to allow access to a storage compartment, the main door having an opening for an auxiliary storage compartment; a sub door pivotably mounted to the main door; a support shelf having at least one rotating shaft pivotably mounted at a lower vicinity of the opening; a case mounted in a recess formed in the main door, the case having an opening through which a slider slides, and a rotating gear provided with a pinion and coupled to the at least one rotating shaft. The slider includes a rack engaged with the pinion such that a movement of the sub door to close the auxiliary compartment rotates the support shelf to a vertical position, and a movement of the sub door to open the auxiliary compartment rotates the support shelf to a horizontal position.

Abstract: A fitting for corner cabinets with rectangular interior accessible from the front side via a corner cabinet door is provided with a support supported in the interior (2) of the corner cabinet and supporting at least one guide member (5) which supports and moves the shelf (4) on a predetermined movement path from the interior of the corner cabinet (1) to an outer position in front of a door opening. A driver device arranged between the corner cabinet door and the shelf (4) is provided to couple the door (3) to the shelf (4) during the opening movement of the door. The driver device has a stationary driver (6) mounted on the door and an unlockable coupling element (8) fixed to the shelf (4) can be introduced and be moved in a guide slot to ensure a drive function between the corner cabinet door (3) and the shelf (4).

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.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a cabinet configured to define an exterior boundary of the refrigerator with at least one opening therein. The refrigerator also includes a storage chamber defined by interior walls of the cabinet and configured to store food stuffs. The refrigerator further includes a door configured to open and close an access point to the storage chamber by rotating about a rotational axis. In addition, the refrigerator includes a supporting member positioned at the storage chamber and configured to be moved in connection with opening and closing of the door.

Abstract: A display case having a preferably square or rectangular outline and a front (1), a rear (2), an upper (5), a right (3) and a left side face (4), a base (6) or in addition an upper part (14) instead of the upper side face (5), all the side faces or at least a part of the same being formed of panes of glass, the interior being sealed in its lower region with a support surface (7) and the display case being sealed extensively in an airtight manner relative to the external air. The display case being formed from two symmetrical halves (8, 9) which are separated from each other vertically, the base (6) and the possibly present upper part (14) forming a part of the front (1), rear (2), right (3) and left side face (4) and the two halves (8, 9) being able to be moved away from each other or towards each other horizontally and parallel, the support surface (7) being excluded from the movement. Such a display case has no door, access to the interior is nevertheless provided in the open state.

Abstract: A new and improved attachable cabinet shelf is disclosed for storing a step stool or other piece of equipment, with the attachable cabinet shelf combining the traits of allowing for easy storage and easy accessibility for a user. The cabinet shelf would be attached to the underside of a fixed cabinet shelf within a cabinet. Space would be present between the present invention and the fixed cabinet shelf in which to store a step stool or other important equipment that would frequently be needed.

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.

Abstract: A modular cabinet includes a plurality of modular wall panels that interlock with one another via tubular connector assemblies. Each tubular connector assembly has a female tubular member attached to a modular panel and a male tubular member attached to an adjacent modular wall panel. The tubular connector assembly joins the modular panel and the adjacent modular panel to form a corner of the modular cabinet.

Abstract: A fire extinguisher box is composed of a box body in which a base frame and a link mechanism are mounted. The base frame is fastened pivotally with a seat for locating the fire extinguisher in the box body. The link mechanism is composed of an upright rod fastened with the base frame, a first link rod fastened with the upright rod, and a second link rod coupled with the first link rod and a pull rod of a door of the box body. As the door of the box body is opened, the link mechanism is actuated by the pull rod such that the base frame is driven by the link mechanism to locate at an inclined position, thereby causing the fire extinguisher to locate likewise so as to enable a person to remove the fire extinguisher from the box body easily and quickly.

Abstract: A storage compartment has a cover which pivots between a closed position and an open position and is pivotally mounted to a vehicle panel, such as a door, on one vertical edge. The cover includes a foldable floor section having one edge mounted to the edge of the cover and an opposite edge mounted to the vehicle such that the floor folds up when the cover is closed and opens flat when the cover is moved to an open position. A sidewall extends from the vertical edge of the cover opposite a pivot connection and is made of a collapsible material which folds in an accordion-like fashion to allow the compartment to fully collapse when the cover is moved to a closed position and expand and provide a generally triangular shaped storage compartment when opened.

Abstract: A method of increasing the range of controlled movement of a door opened by a treadle operated door opening assembly is described, along with a treadle operated door opening assembly constructed in accordance with the teachings of the method. The method includes the step of mounting a contact member which projects from the first face of the door adjacent to the hinge edge and the bottom edge. With this modification when a person treads upon a radially extending pedal a shaft rotates causing a point of contact between the arm and the door to move sequentially from a first position substantially parallel to the first face of the door to a second position engaging the contact member substantially perpendicular to the first face of the door.

Abstract: A container (10) having a cover (42) mounted on a container body (32) that in turn is mounted to the interior surface (30) of a cabinet door (28) that uses an elastic, flexible filament (56) to automatically open and close the container cover (42) as the cabinet door (28) is opened and closed. The elastic, flexible filament (56) may be mounted to not only urge the cover (42) to move to an open position as the cabinet door (28) is opened, but also urge the cover (42) to move to a closed position when the door (28) is closed and hold the cover (42) in the closed position. With the device of the present invention, existing door-mounted containers can be quickly and easily installed or converted to use the present invention without requiring alteration of the cabinet structure. Furthermore, with the present invention, manual opening and closing of the container cover (42) is eliminated and the container cover (42) is held in the closed position.

Abstract: A trash bin for a kitchen cabinet door, having a lid which is constantly spring biased to opened position. The lid has a central upwardly projecting plank, outwardly tapering thicknesswise for slidingly engaging the lower edge of the lintel of the cabinet front wall opening, whereby the lid causes opening of the door. By using a conventional push releasable latch on the door, the door and bin lid will automatically open, by simply pushing the outer face of the closed door, e.g. with a foot. Thus, it is not necessary to use a hand either for opening the door or the lid.

Abstract: A transportable recycle container assembly includes a portable container mounted on rollers and having a top opening inclined toward the front of the container. A hinged top is provided to selectively cover the opening of the container, and to be opened upward to provide access to the interior of the container. The container includes mutually opposed channels in its interior side walls for receiving divider panels inserted into the container to divide the container interior into two or more separate compartments. The assembly also includes an enclosure for housing the container. Automatic opening cam mechanisms are provided in the interior of the enclosure and are responsive to the opening and closing of doors at the front of the enclosure to open and close the hinged top of the container, respectively.

Abstract: Garbage pail adapted to be installed in a cabinet having a swinging access door, with a bearing axis extending vertically, laterally of the wall surface of the pail, on which axis there is seated a pail support, and a pail coupling for movement of the pail in response to opening of the door, the coupling being both automatically mechanically and/or manually disengageable and, upon closing of the door, automatically reengageable.

Abstract: A vanity cabinet is disclosed for installation as a component of prebuilt and site-assembled cabinetry, and countertop or custom built cabinets fabricated entirely on the job site. The cabinet includes a hinged cover, a folding vanity panel hinged to the underside of said cover, and a mirror and mirror support hinged to the vanity panel. The mirror and mirror support are retained for viewing in a selected, generally constant angular position with respect to the vanity panel regardless of whether the cover is raised or lowered. The vanity panel is supported by bearing assemblies such as rollers which allow that panel to automatically unfold and swing to an upright viewing position when the cover is raised. Light panels adjacent the mirror are provided for illumination.

Abstract: A lidless garbage bag holder for mounting on the inside vertical surfaces of cupboard doors is described. In a preferred embodiment, the bag holder has a frame portion fixed to the door and a movable portion coupled pivoted to the fixed portion, the movable portion automatically moving to the open position as the door opens and to the closed position as the cupboard door is closed by engagement between a leading portion of the movable portion such as a horizontal rod, and a ramp mounted on the cabinet floor. The closure ramp also provides means to keep the door firmly shut when it is in the closed position. The bag holder has handle receiving portions with friction fit caps and can accomodate bags with and without handles, the friction fit caps holding the bags without handles on the frame portions. In an alternative embodiment the ramp is part of the leading portion of the movable frame portion.

Abstract: Upper and lower shelves are supported on a rotatable post in a cabinet to turn outwardly about the axis of the post from a stored position to an accessible position, the lower shelf being turned out automatically when the door of the cabinet is opened. The lower shelf is mounted to turn relative to the post while the upper shelf is mounted to turn with the post so as to enable the lower shelf to turn outwardly independently of the upper shelf and to enable the use of a simple lower bearing element for rotatably supporting both the post and the lower shelf.

Abstract: A rotary file cabinet having two opposed open sides and two opposed walled sides mounted upon a rotatable base for selective rotation to present either its open or walled sides to face the user; the cabinet being of quadrate form adapted to be aligned in a row with similar cabinets and in spaced relation to each other so as to enable free unobstructed rotation of one relative to the other; the cabinet having a door hinged to each vertical side of each side wall thereof adapted in a closed condition to cover over one-half of the spacing between the cabinet and its neighbors so as to present with a similar condition of the neighboring cabinets a continuous wall appearance; and the cabinet including spring loaded lever means connecting diagonally opposed doors of the cabinet with each other, the lever means adapted upon an initial manual turning of a selected door to effect a corresponding turning of the opposed door and adapted upon the doors being turned approximately 90 degrees to react and cause both opposed