Perimetrically Patents (Class 312/285)
  • Patent number: 11925259
    Abstract: A nightstand designed to support and contain various CPAP machines and associated CPAP equipment including air tubing, cleaning devices and distilled water storage. Separate drawers and compartments are provided to house the CPAP machine, CPAP cleaning device, and water supply containers. Various openings are designed to increase utility and convenience in the operation and storage of CPAP devices and associated equipment. A pump may be provided to transfer water from water supply containers to the CPAP machine reservoir. The CPAP nightstand is designed to be located at bedside and provides easy access to the CPAP machine and its ancillary devices while keeping all equipment in dedicated drawers. Each dedicated drawer provides openings to allow passage of air tubing, water hoses and power cords. The CPAP nightstand also has generic drawers for additional storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Inventor: Allan W. Haynes, Sr.
  • Patent number: 11813028
    Abstract: An active detection self-propelled artificial intelligence surgery navigation cart applied in medical institutes includes a cart body, a control unit, a signal transmission unit, a detection unit, a robotic arm and/or an optical navigation host. The cart can travel to a designated place or follow a counterpart (based on a stored map path) according to a predetermined schedule or an inputted instruction, or the cart can be controlled by an external remote control system or a counterpart to be followed, so as to achieve the effect of reducing the burden of medical staff while they are walking around, so that the medical staff can concentrate on the care of patients or improve the quality of surgical operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: EPED, Inc.
    Inventors: Ta-Ko Huang, Jerry T. Huang
  • Patent number: 11573481
    Abstract: A revolving photography studio is disclosed. The revolving photography studio includes a stationary circular track surrounding a product setup location and an upright wall coupled to a frame defining a studio backdrop, being of a curved configuration, at least partially surrounding the product setup location, and following the stationary circular track for undergoing revolvable movement along the track using wheels. The wall comprises a defined opening for entrance into the product setup location. The revolving photography studio also includes a linear horizontal crossbar across a top of the opening and coupled to the frame. The revolving photography studio additionally comprises a plate coupled to the linear horizontal crossbar. The plate is configured to receive a camera mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: DN IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Rebecca Bolin, Adam Bolin
  • Patent number: 11571777
    Abstract: The machining apparatus includes: a cover including a side plate, a projecting portion disposed below the side plate, a rectangular shaped front opening, and a semicircular shaped planar opening; a first door body including a first drum disposed in a first side of a mating surface, a first abutting surface connected to the first drum, and a first top plate, and accommodated inside the cover by rotated about a first axis; and a second door body including a second drum disposed in the second side of the mating surface, a second abutting surface abut to the first abutting surface on the mating surface, and a second top plate, and accommodated inside the cover by rotated about a second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: SUGINO MACHINE LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroki Haremaki, Yoshiteru Kawamori, Taiki Matsui
  • Patent number: 9255729
    Abstract: A rotatable shelf for use in a refrigerator that may include a support bracket configured to support a turntable but is not required. A bearing ring may be disposed between the support bracket and the turntable, wherein the bearing ring is configured to facilitate the rotation of the turntable relative to the support bracket. The support bracket may further be configured to be installed into an interior space of a refrigerator such that the rotatable shelf assembly is oriented in a substantially horizontal direction. A user may then place items onto the turntable and manually or automatically rotate the turntable to access the items. Sensors may be configured to receive user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Inventors: Phillip Rindlisbach, Nicholas James Gregory
  • Patent number: 9046740
    Abstract: A photography studio includes a stationary circular track surrounding a product setup location, such as a stationary circular platform, an upright curved wall defining a studio backdrop and at least partially surround the platform, a front curved overhead member mounted across a side opening in the wall, and a plurality of spaced apart rollers rotatably mounted on a lower end portion of the wall and engaged with the track so as to mount the wall upon the track for undergoing revolvable movement along the track and about the platform to relocate the side opening of the wall at any selected angular position in relation to the platform. The upright curved wall includes a plurality of curved panels assembled to one another side-to-side and top-to-bottom so as to provide the studio backdrop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: 360 BOOTH, INC.
    Inventor: Jay Smithweck
  • Publication number: 20140091692
    Abstract: A casing 10 is included. The casing 10 includes a left side face panel 4 constituting one side face portion of the casing 10 and a part of a front face portion of the casing 10 adjacent to the side face portion, a front face left side panel 2 constituting the front face portion of the casing 10 together with the left side face panel 4, and the top face panel 7 constituting a top face portion of the casing 10. The front face left side panel 2 includes a temporary fixing stop portion 2a at an upper end portion. The temporary fixing stop portion 2a projects toward a back side of the casing 10. The left side face panel 4 includes a temporary fixing rectangular hole 4a at an upper end portion of a front face side. The temporary fixing stop portion 2a is inserted into the temporary fixing rectangular hole 4a. The front face left side panel 2 and the left side face panel 4 are fixed on the front face side of the casing 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaharu MIWA
  • Publication number: 20130342091
    Abstract: A frame for a cabinet is provided. The frame includes a side-to-side beam, a front-to-back beam connected to the side-to-side beam, and a vertical post connected to the side-to-side beam. The front-to-back beam is inset relative to the vertical post to form a cable-routing area along a side of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jonathan D. Walker, Shi Gui Zhang, Robert L. Fritz, Roger D. Segroves, Tomasz K. Waz, Gregory L. McClain, Matthew C. Isoda, Alan F. Wojcik, Roman J. Churnovic, Pierre Perez, Charles T. Newcomb, Michael R. Walters, Mark J. Donnell, Mark A. Vogel
  • Patent number: 8418282
    Abstract: “The Fold Up Dormitory” is intended for use in situations where living and working quarters for a small or large number of people are required on short notice or irregular intervals. The apparatus is made of wood, steel and premanufactured hardware, and comprises components for sleeping, working and storage of small items. It is mobile, simple to operate and offers many options to those who use it. The apparatus comprises: a central core; a pair of folding frames, each pivotally connected to the central core on opposite sides thereof, for rotation about vertical frame-to-core axes of connection; a bed platform pivotally connected to a first side of the central core, for rotation about a horizontal bed-to-core axis of connection; a desk surface pivotally connected to a second side of the central core, for rotation about a horizontal desk-to-core axis of connection; and storage shelving within the central core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventor: Michael E. Luft-Weissberg
  • Patent number: 7878337
    Abstract: A rotatable two tier multi-chamber container includes a support member and an octagonal shaped base rotatably mounted on the support member. The base member includes an outer wall, an inner wall and a plurality of radially extending divider walls extending between the inner and outer walls to form a plurality of trapezoidal shaped adjacent lower chambers surrounding an inner chamber. The container also includes a plurality of trapezoidal shaped upper chambers opening outwardly away from the inner chamber and a plurality of trapezoidal shaped covers for covering the upper and lower chambers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: Adel M. A. Abdullah
  • Patent number: 7628217
    Abstract: A container for a fire extinguisher intended to enable a fire extinguisher to be placed in a convenient location in a kitchen or next to a fireplace, while at the same time providing an attractive appearance. The precise configuration of the container can vary, but it typically includes a base about one half to two thirds the height of the extinguisher and a cover with an easily gripped handle which fits over the extinguisher is seated on the base. The container may have a round, hexagonal, square or rectangular cross-section. Various types of external ornamentation, such as ceramic tile, can be provided on exposed surfaces. A time clock may be included to provide periodic reminders to check on the operational status of the extinguisher. The exterior of the container may be augmented with pegs for hanging utensils, or magnetic or corkboard surfaces for pictures, notes, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Inventor: Dan L. Crippen
  • Patent number: 7000798
    Abstract: A revolveable laundry hamper for individually storing laundry in a plurality of chambers into which garments and items requiring laundering can be separated according to wash cycle required. The laundry hamper consists of a box-like structure having four side doors with fasteners on each door and the underside of the structure to hold a laundry bag open. The entire structure is mounted on a turntable to be rotated to select the appropriate laundry bag for the item to be washed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventors: Robert Gruennert, Lance Messmer
  • Patent number: 7001003
    Abstract: An accessory and doll holding assembly includes a base housing with a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall. A plurality of dividing walls divides the base housing into a two clothes hanging sections and a plurality of drawer sections. A centrally disposed well extends into the top wall. A middle housing and a top housing each include a lower wall, an upper wall and a perimeter wall. A plurality of inner walls divides the middle and top housings into a plurality of compartments. Each of the compartments includes a transparent door extending through the perimeter walls. The upper wall of the middle housing has a centrally disposed well therein. Each one of a pair of posts is attached to and extends down from one of the lower walls of the middle and top housings. Each of the posts may be selectively extended into one of the wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Inventor: Cindy J. Stone
  • Patent number: 6991306
    Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having at least one rotatable tier. Each tier includes a carrousel file support having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the outer terminus of each arm is a pivot arm assembly, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position and an extended position. Each pivot arm assembly is adapted to suspend a file container thereon to provide detachable storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Harbor Steel & Supply Corp.
    Inventors: David C. Swenson, Gary L. Kersting, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6951374
    Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the outer terminus of each arm is a file support assembly, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position and an extended position. Each file support assembly is adapted to suspend a file container thereon to provide detachable storage. The detachable file containers each include a box having an upper frame which suspends the container from the file support assemblies. A top may be provided to close each container in a secure manner to protect the container's contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Harbor Steel & Supply Corp
    Inventor: David Swenson
  • Patent number: 6588865
    Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel support having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the outer terminus of each arm is a file support assembly, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position and an extended position. Each file support assembly is adapted to suspend a file container thereon to provide detachable storage. The detachable file containers each include a box having an upper frame which suspends the container from the file support assemblies. A top may provided to close each container in a secure manner to protect the container's contents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Harbor Steel & Supply Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Caldwell, Jr., Charles B. Carter, David Kersjes, Gardner Klaasen, II, David Swenson
  • Publication number: 20030038569
    Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel support having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the outer terminus of each arm is a file support assembly, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position and an extended position. Each file support assembly is adapted to suspend a file container thereon to provide detachable storage. The detachable file containers each include a box having an upper frame which suspends the container from the file support assemblies. A top may provided to close each container in a secure manner to protect the container's contents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2002
    Publication date: February 27, 2003
    Inventors: Robert C. Caldwell, Charles B. Carter, David Kersjes, Gardner Klaasen
  • Patent number: 6419332
    Abstract: A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central support wherein at least one radial support arm is rotatably mounted thereto to rotate about the central support. Mounted to the terminus of each radial support arm is a file support, each configured to rotate about a vertical axis between a retracted position toward the interior of the tier, and an extended position. Each file support is adapted to receive a file container suspended thereon to provide detachable storage. Tiers may be added by attaching additional central supports in tandem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Harbor Steel & Supply Corp.
    Inventors: Robert C. Caldwell, Jr., Charles B. Carter, David Kersjes, Gardner Klaasen, II
  • Patent number: 6394565
    Abstract: A storage locker device for storing personal small personal items in a high traffic area. The storage locker device includes a housing defined by a plurality of compartments securely coupled together. The housing has a top side, a bottom side, a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side. The housing is divided into a plurality of tiers. Each of the tiers is comprised of a plurality of compartments securely coupled together. Each of the compartments comprises an outer wall defining a door for providing access into the compartment. The door is hingedly coupled to the compartment. A lock selectively locks the door in a closed position. The lock is mechanically coupled to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Angelika Greenhalgh
  • Publication number: 20010035702
    Abstract: An improved cart for a surgical console is disclosed. The cart includes a base, an internal frame coupled to the base, and an external housing substantially encasing the internal frame. The external housing comprises a single piece of molded plastic. The external housing prevents operating room fluid ingress into the internal frame. Therefore, the internal frame, its various portions, and the various electronic apparatus and consumables that are stored therein are protected from corrosion and damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Brian G. Murphy, Leonard A. Rodriguez, Earl F. Robinson
  • Patent number: 6182612
    Abstract: A cat cabinet for providing a location for a cat to go for various reasons including to hide, to eat and to use a litter box. The cat cabinet includes a housing with an open top, a bottom panel and a perimeter side wall upwardly extending around the bottom panel. The perimeter side wall includes a spaced apart pair of end panels, and a spaced apart pair of side panels extending between the end panels. A top panel substantially covers the open top of the housing. A shelf is disposed in the housing and spaced above the bottom panel. A first of the side panels has a plurality of access doors pivotally coupled thereto to provide access into the housing through the first side panel. The perimeter side wall also has a plurality of removable punchouts which form corresponding passage holes through the perimeter side wall when separated from the perimeter side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Inventor: Thomas R. Ross, Sr.
  • Patent number: 6095623
    Abstract: An improved cabinet for supporting a television and supporting electronics. In one embodiment, the cabinet uses three pillars to support the television unit. Shelves positioned between the three pillars support video source components. Removable side panels facilitate access to cables used to couple the television unit to the video source components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Goto, Shunsuke Hanaoka, Jared Lee Zamaloff
  • Patent number: 5813528
    Abstract: A new fishing tackle storage system for providing an easily expandable and configurable fishing tackle storage container permitting convenient access to stored fishing tackle. The inventive device includes upper and lower plate members rotatably mounted on a support base and storage modules removably pivotally mounted between the upper and lower plates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Inventors: Ken Bliek, Gary Book
  • Patent number: 5743607
    Abstract: A medication cart has a base formed of a pair of molded plates interconnected by rails. The plates have molded grooves and holes for receiving structural elements of the cart. Molded hollow plastic end panels have horizontal ribs that support drawers. The end panels are seated in grooves in the base plates. A top cap covers the top of the cart. Lock bars are provided to retain the drawers in the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Artromick International, Inc.
    Inventors: Rainer B. Teufel, Timothy A. Friar, Paul P. Kolada, Jerome M. Romick, Marc D. Taylor, Duane Beardsley
  • Patent number: 5678908
    Abstract: A jewelry case includes a base, a pair of drawer supports, a top cover and at least one drawer. The base has a top side formed with two sets of first positioning units. Each of the drawer supports includes an upright support plate having a bottom end formed with a set of second positioning units for engaging a respective one of the two sets of first positioning units. The drawer supports are mounted onto the base with the use of screws. The top cover has a bottom side formed with two sets of positioning sockets which are aligned respectively with lugs on the drawer supports, and two sets of aligned clamping plates. Each of the sets of clamping plates cooperates with a respective one of the sets of positioning sockets to form a clearance for clamping one edge of a respective one of the drawer supports therein. The top cover is mounted onto the drawer supports with the use of screws. Each drawer extends between the drawer supports and is retained slidably therebetween by horizontal guide rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Chen-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: 5651595
    Abstract: A storage cabinet for storing articles therein includes a stand having a base portion, and an upright pole extending upwardly along a longitudinal axis from the base portion. A housing of the storage cabinet has a top wall, a bottom wall in spaced and parallel relation to the top wall, and side walls interconnecting the bottom and top walls together. The side walls define a plurality of storage compartments for receiving articles therein. The bottom wall has an axial bore for receiving a thrust bearing mounted on the pole of the stand for rotatably mounting the housing on the pole about the axis. A plurality of doors, one for each compartment, are selectively movable between an open position in which the compartments can be accessed, and a closed position in which the doors block the openings into the compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Thomas T. Willis
  • Patent number: 5615619
    Abstract: A play table includes a top and a base for supporting the top. The base can include a first leg secured at its upper end to the top and a second leg secured at its upper end to the top, the second leg being spaced from the first leg. A bottom wall is secured between the lower ends of the first and second legs. A front wall is secured to the first and second legs and the bottom wall and cooperates with them to define a bin housed under the top. An opening is provided in the front wall to define a front opening for the bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Inventor: Christine L. King
  • Patent number: 5549373
    Abstract: Apparatus for merchandising product including an enclosure having circular, rotatable shelves each including compartmentalized portions which are product specific. The merchandising display apparatus is particularly suitable for displaying refrigerated or frozen products such as frozen dessert products. Each shelf is formed by a lower shelf support which may receive shelves having differently configured compartments for receiving different products. The shelves are modular in the sense that they may be removed and replaced with different shelves such that the merchandising display may be adapted to hold many varied types of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Rafael T. Bustos
  • Patent number: 5449230
    Abstract: A storage locker apparatus includes a cylindrical structure with a plurality of angularly spaced-apart divider walls extending radially outwards. Each wall has an outer end and openings between adjacent outer ends of the walls. There are doors over each of the openings connected to the structure by hinges. Each door has a lock thereon. The lock may be coin operated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Inventor: Peter Murray
  • Patent number: 4940299
    Abstract: A storage cabinet for use at manufacturing plants, construction sites, shops, etc. The cabinet is provided with two pairs of opposing storage compartments, vertically arranged for easy access to the stored items, such as tools and other equipment. Lifting pads are secured to the base of the cabinet and extend through the top of the cabinet, and rollers are provided at the bottom of the cabinet. Doors are provided at each of the four sides of the cabinet and are sized and positioned to provide easy access into each compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Inventor: James E. Lazenby
  • Patent number: 4812701
    Abstract: A cover apparatus comprising a plurality of peripherally divided and interconnecting cover sections positioned around and outside a plurality of weighing machines, that are arranged in turn in a predetermined array or pattern, the cover sections encircling conjointly the weighing machines in their entirety. The apparatus is so designed that a large space for opening or closing the cover sections is not required and a sufficient open area may be afforded when opened so as to permit the inspection of the weighing machines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida Koki Seisakusho
    Inventor: Asashiro Izumi
  • Patent number: 4802587
    Abstract: The bumper includes resilient material for forcing a cartridge positioned at rest in contact with the bumper away from the bumper in response to the cartridge momentarily being forced into the bumpder from its at-rest position; and a rigid ridge extending from the back wall of the chamber; wherein the resilient material is secured to the ridge, and extended from the ridge to define a void between the ridge and the portion of the resilient material contacted by the cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignees: Richard L. Armijo, Paul R. Coughlin
    Inventors: Richard L. Armijo, Paul R. Coughlin
  • Patent number: 4779753
    Abstract: A container of generally elongated, cylindrical shape. The container has one or more terminal sections, each provided with one or more recesses. The recesses are concealed and exposed by one or more ferrules mounted to slide on the container. Each recess is provided with a tray, which rotates out of the recess in conjunction with exposure of the recess by a ferrule, and rotates into the recess in conjunction with concealment of the recess by a ferrule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Inventor: Gilbert Capy
  • Patent number: 4753343
    Abstract: An audio disc storage container having a movable flexible, transparent wall which allows inspection of the contents, the wall having an aperture provided in it to permit insertion and removal of audio discs. The aperture in the wall may be aligned with a seal member to prevent the entrance of contaminants into the storage container which may damage the discs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1988
    Inventor: John M. Flynn
  • Patent number: 4583795
    Abstract: A crash cart for use in storing equipment and drugs in a hospital emergency room, intensive care unit and other areas. The cart is characterized by being easily movable and readily accessible into all sides of the cart for quickly viewing and removing equipment and drugs during a crisis situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1986
    Inventors: Rollen E. Brown, M. Sue Brown
  • Patent number: 4550956
    Abstract: A surgical case cart having a closed container supported on a chassis. The closed container includes a pair of front door panels hinged to side door panels which in turn are hinged to side wall sections, so that the container can be completely opened with the front and portions of the sides being exposed by the door panels wrapping around the side and back. The door panels are formed of single pan construction so as to avoid cracks and crevices, and yet exhibit rigidity of a double pan door construction. The lower edges of the door panels provide a baffle effect to reduce the movement of contaminated air into the cart. The top of the cart contains an overhang lip to prevent liquids from spilling into the container. Stem mounted casters are utilized to avoid flat horizontal surfaces on which dirt can collect. The intersection between the back, sides and chassis is constructed to avoid the possibility of collecting contamination and bacteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: Metropolitan Wire Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Cohn, Frank C. Olsson, James W. Holzman, Paul Santarelli
  • Patent number: 4545630
    Abstract: A cover apparatus comprising a plurality of peripherally divided and interconnecting cover sections positioned around and outside a plurality of weighing machines, that are arranged in turn in a predetermined array or pattern, the cover sections encircling conjointly the weighing machines in their entirety. The apparatus is so designed that a large space for opening or closing the cover sections is not required and a sufficient open area may be afforded when opened so as to permit the inspection of the weighing machines and other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Ishida Koki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Asashiro Izumi, Yoshiharu Mikami
  • Patent number: 4539914
    Abstract: This multi-level stand is particularly adapted to make a multi-layer cake presentation, such as a conventional wedding cake, but at lower cost. The multi-level stands according to the present invention comprise overlying shelves of different sizes to put individual layers of cakes on them, connections between the shelves to allow changing the order of the shelves and to pivotally connect decorative arms for each shelf, and a positioning mechanism connected to the connections between the shelves and constructed and arranged to selectively pivot the decorative arms to allow access on the shelves to insert or remove the layers of cakes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Inventor: Maurice Lebecque
  • Patent number: 4377114
    Abstract: The present invention provides hanging storage compartment apparatus with various shelf levels adapted to be suspended by a plurality of tension lines from an overhead structure, such as a ceiling. The storage apparatus includes at least one storage unit rotatably mounted to a suspended stationary member, such as a platform. Tension lines secured to the suspended member or platform are used to hang the storage apparatus from the overhead structure. A rotation bearing, such as a ball bearing ring, interposed between the suspended member or platform and the storage unit enables rotation of the storage unit relative to this suspended stationary member. In a further embodiment of the invention, upper and lower storage units, both of which are rotatable, may be mounted respectively above and below the suspended platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1983
    Inventor: R. Buckminster Fuller
  • Patent number: 4304330
    Abstract: A case for writing utensils and accessories consists of a base or receiving part into which the utensils and accessories fit, and a cover part which fits over the receiving part and projects upwardly from it. The upwardly projecting portion of the cover part forms an enclosed space into which the utensils and accessories can extend from the receiving part. The receiving part has protruberances extending outwardly from it which releasably interengage with openings in the cover part for locking the two parts together. A handle member is secured to the cover part so that the case can be easily carried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Assignee: J. S. Staedtler
    Inventors: Gerhard Winkler, Bernhard Endres
  • Patent number: 4123130
    Abstract: This disclosure pertains to a refrigerator housing having at least two access doors hingably affixed thereto on adjacent vertical exterior surfaces. A plurality of rotatable shelves are disposed intermediate or adjacent to the door openings providing convenient access for articles of food stored on the rotatable shelves and on arcuately shaped shelves adjacent thereto. A drawer, slidably affixed to the housing, is located over the storage areas associated with the rotatable shelves. A freezer compartment, having a hinged door panel, is accessible in the uppermost regions of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Inventor: Lillian Locke
  • Patent number: 3963287
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device for housing and displaying cassettes and like articles.The storage device comprises a drum like construction formed by two spaced circular members interconnected around their periphery and provided with an inwardly directed peripheral flange. The spaced side members each have a central aperture for rotatably supporting an inner assembly formed by two ring-like members interconnected by flat connecting elements. The ring-like members each have an inwardly directed annular flange for supporting the inner edges of cassettes positioned between the two stationary space members and which are inserted through slots at suitable positions in the flanges. The cassettes are held spaced apart by a plurality of pins or projections around the inner periphery of the ring-like members.Storage facilities may also be provided for cassettes within the central portion of the inner rotatably assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1976
    Inventor: Richard Roy Rumble