Pivotal And Non-rectilinear Patents (Class 312/300)
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Patent number: 10782063Abstract: Provided is a refrigerator having only a second door opened/closed or having both of a first door and a second door opened/closed using one handing by allowing a latch device to fix the second door to the first door or release the second door from being fixed to the first door. The refrigerator includes a main body having a storage compartment, a first door that is rotatably disposed in front of the main body and has an opening formed therein, a second door that is rotatably disposed in front of the first door to open/close the opening, a handle coupled to a front side of the second door to open/close the first door and the second door, and a latch device allowing the second door to be fixed and released to/from the first door.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyung Bum Lee, Beom Gon Kim, Su Hyeong Son, Woo Yeol Yoo, Wan Hyeong Lee, Youn Tae Shin, Ji Sick Hwang
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Patent number: 10765203Abstract: An apparatus for fitting a carrier element in a body, including a pivoting member for arranging the carrier element, and fitting means for fitting the pivoting member on a wall of the body. The pivoting member includes two rotatable pivot arms and has three pivot axles. When mounted on the body, a first pivot arm is arranged on the body in a rotatable manner by way of a first pivot axle, the two pivot arms are arranged in a rotatable manner on one another via a second pivot axle, and a third pivot axle is provided on a second pivot arm. Near one end of the second pivot arm, the carrier element is rotatably arranged with respect to the second pivot arm by the third pivot axle, and, during a pivoting and/or displacement movement of the pivoting, a carrier element arranged thereon is movable in a single, exclusively horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Grass GmbHInventors: Roland Tiefnig, Simon Mair
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Publication number: 20140265780Abstract: A transformer casing is disclosed that allows access to the front and side of the transformers while providing a lighter cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Howard Industries, Inc.Inventor: Ben Graham
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Patent number: 8283562Abstract: An electrical interface assembly configured to be supported within a wall of a mobile structure. The electrical interface assembly includes a frame having spaced apart inner and outer supports. Panels including electrical connectors are removably supported by the inner and outer supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Christopher Clifton, Dean L. Jones, Philip S. Mitchell, David Myers, James M. Pruett
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Patent number: 8132871Abstract: The disclosed invention provides an improved means of storing and retrieving bottles of wine, other bottles of fluid, or other items. The invention provides for the labels of the bottles/items to be easily viewed. Additionally, the invention yields a format that allows the bottles/items to be stored in the limited depth afforded in cabinets normally used above kitchen counters. Another aspect of this invention is directed at, but not limited to, the use a refrigeration system to keep these items at the proper storage temperature. And so this invention relates to both an isolated storage system, and to that would be used in conjunction with a cooling/environmental chamber. So this invention presents a new method for the storage, display, and retrieval of bottles/items that is suitable for use at a plurality of heights, and additionally may either be a freestanding system or used within another structure such as a home cabinet, refrigerated or not.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2006Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Inventor: Steven Jerome Caruso
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Patent number: 7601067Abstract: A cabinet for gaming machines and the like includes a pair of doors that are pivotably mounted to the cabinet by a pair of hinges. At least one of the doors includes a flange adjacent the hinges that provides a smooth, uncluttered appearance and hides the door hinges and associated mounting hardware from view.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: SPEC International, Inc.Inventor: Brian M. Anderson
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Patent number: 6652047Abstract: A device for storing pills and indicating quantity of the pills to be taken at times specifically indicated thereon that includes a housing and a dial rotatably mounted to the housing. The housing has a plurality of drawers for storing different pills. The dial includes an axle that is rotatably mounted along the top of the housing, a pair of end caps that are disposed over the pair of ends of the axle, respectively, quantity indica disposed in line along the axle and aligned with the drawers, respectively, and time indica that are disposed on the longitudinal side wall of each end cap and aligned with the quantity indica associated with that time so as the dial is rotated to the specific time indica, the quantity india in line therewith indicates quantity of the pills to be taken from the drawers aligned therewith.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Inventor: Peter C. Maguire, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020041133Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming device and more specifically a front door of a gaming device that has a moveable and/or removable bolster that swings out of the way, so that an operator may open the door without the bolster hitting the bolster of an adjacent gaming device. The front door is pivotally connected to the gaming device using one or more hinges and facilitates access to the interior of the gaming machine. The moveable and/or removable bolster pivotally attaches to the door. In one preferred embodiment, when unlocked, the bolster automatically swings open to a preliminary angle, whereby the operator lifts the bolster to the predefined operating angle. In one alternative embodiment, when unlocked, the bolster automatically swings open to the predefined operating angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2001Publication date: April 11, 2002Inventors: Joseph R. Hedrick, Jean P. Legras, Kehl T. LeSourd, Kirk A. Tedsen
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Patent number: 6073624Abstract: A swing-out supporting arrangement (7) primarily intended for a wall-mounted oven (1) of domestic type comprises a bottom plate (6) supported by link arms (9, 10), said bottom plate (6) and an insert (8), possibly associated with said bottom plate, being retractable from the oven (1) by a swing-out movement without the use of any front door. The bottom plate (6) with the insert (8) can be moved between a first position inside the oven and a second swing-out position below and in front of the over front wall (2). Preferably, the swing-out movement is performed by means of an electric motor which is rotatable between two end positions. The principle of invention can also be used for a ceiling plate (4) supported by link arms, said plate being swingingly displaced in a corresponding lifting movement from an oven positioned at a low level.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Aktiebolaget ElectroluxInventor: Ulf Laurent
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Patent number: 6012789Abstract: A vanity or jewel case is provided with a mirror base, which is fastened pivotally at one side thereof with an upper edge of one side of a body of the vanity or jewel case. The mirror base is composed of a cover plate and two mirror doors. The cover plate is provided in one side thereof with a mirror, whereas the mirror doors are fastened pivotally with the cover plate and provided with a mirror opposite to the mirror of the cover plate. The mirror doors are provided with a picture slot for holding a picture, which is further secured by a press plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1997Date of Patent: January 11, 2000Assignee: Tong Tsun Woodenware Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kuo-Tsun Lai
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Patent number: 5971512Abstract: A utility cart having box construction and mobile support such as a set of caster wheels, holds a vertical shaft which engages one or more trays in positions above the cart. The trays are movable to selected positions vertically on the shaft and also are rotatable about the shaft so as to be placed conveniently for reaching tools and parts on the trays from a work position. Because the trays may be positioned laterally to one side of the cart, and are designed to be laden with heavy objects and tools, the cart further provides an outrigger leg attached to the vertical shaft at the floor. This leg is movable with the shaft so that by swinging a tray outboard of the cart, the outrigger leg is also positioned to stabilize the utility cart.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 1997Date of Patent: October 26, 1999Inventor: Dana W. Swan
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Patent number: 5915804Abstract: An improved snack table comprised of a rectangular table surface with a substantially horizontal width, a built-in glass holder located near the upper right edge of the table surface and a swing-out compartmented drawer, pivotally secured to the underside walls of the said table surface by a set of tilt-out hinges, to allow the drawer to be tilted out and back to an upright position within the frame. The table surfaces is rigidly supported by four angular legs which are mounted on casters. The legs are reinforced by leg braces and foot support strips, each extending horizontally at the base of the table thereby providing strong support and stability to the table.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventor: Amelita Crescenzo
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Patent number: 5788070Abstract: A new golf equipment storage device for securing to a golf cart for safe storage of golf clubs and golfing accessories. The inventive device includes a storage container having a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is hingedly coupled with the lower portion. The upper portion and the lower portion each have an open front, a closed back and opposed side walls. The upper portion has a top wall. The lower portion has a bottom wall. The lower portion has a pair of compartments for two sets of golf clubs. A pair of upper and lower doors are coupled with the upper and lower portions of the storage container. A locking system is adapted for locking the upper and lower doors against the storage container.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Inventor: Robert K. Banker
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Patent number: 5244095Abstract: A cake decorating utensil organizing container is disclosed for providing a container to store a variety of cake decorating utensils in a secure, organized and readily accessible manner. Clean, wet pastry tips may be stored in an erect position in individual sleeves in outwardly rotatable holders, with moisture from the pastry tips caught on outwardly rotatable drip trays. Evaporation of moisture is facilitated by ventilation holes. Additional cake decorating utensils may be stored in a removable utensil tray and also in a base portion. The container may be rapidly disassembled into component parts for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1992Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Inventor: Stacey M. DeVoe
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Patent number: 5090562Abstract: A protective case for shipping and for using in place therein a portable sound-playing device such as an audio or video unit, forms a housing resembling a rectangular box whose top side has an opening closed by a cover hinged at its rear edge to the housing for pivoting upwardly and rearwardly to an open position to insert the device, and whose front side has an opening closed by a cover hinged at its bottom edge to the housing for pivoting forwardly and downwardly and then rearwardly and upwardly to a self-storing position parallel to the housing bottom side and in which a protrusion on the cover releasably engages a recess in the bottom side, for unhindered sound transmission from the device via the front opening. The free edges of the top and front covers inter-engage to form a closure seam when the covers are closed, and moisture-impeding edge-sealing formations along the openings and one of the free edges forming the seam seal the covers to the housing and to each other when closed.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1991Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Inventor: Winslow C. Grullemans
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Patent number: 4725106Abstract: A reconfigurable workstation (10) is illustrated having video, keyboard, and hand operated motion controller capabilities. The workstation includes main side panels (12, 14) between which a primary work panel (A) is pivotally carried in a manner in which primary work panel (A) may be adjusted and set in a negatively declined or positively inclined position for proper forearm support while operating hand controllers (34, 36). A keyboard table (B) supports a keyboard (32) in such a manner that the keyboard (32) is set in a positively inclined position with respect to the negatively declined work panel (A). Declined forearm support surfaces (26, 28) are provided on either side of an alcove (24) accommodating a seated operator with forearms of the operator supported in a declined position for proper support and operation of the hand controllers (34, 36). A visual display unit (C) is inclined with respect to primary work panel (A) so that the operator seated at alcove (24) is properly positioned.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1985Date of Patent: February 16, 1988Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventors: Nicholas L. Shields, Fred D. Roe, Jr., Mary F. Fagg, David E. Henderson
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Patent number: 4510362Abstract: A wire rack construction designed to be used in a microwave oven in spaced relationship with the flat bottom wall of the oven. The wire rack is provided with upwardly and downwardly projections which are arranged such that when the rack is placed on the flat bottom wall of the oven the rack will tilt at a steep angle to thereby discourage its use in the oven when it is not arranged in its design position relative to the bottom wall.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1984Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Matthew S. Miller
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Patent number: 4239308Abstract: Pivoting trays are carried on pivot posts. The trays include a storage recess in their upper surface. When the trays are pivoted from a stowed to an open position, the contents of the trays become visible and accessible. Storage recesses are also provided in the base and top members. Compartmented inserts from the storage recess into a selectable number of compartments are carried in the trays and are removable from the trays in their opened position.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1979Date of Patent: December 16, 1980Inventor: Paul W. Bradley
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Patent number: 4186978Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus having a door wherein a food receptacle provided with a closure lid is mounted for selective positioning in a retracted position and in an access position. Positioning structure is provided for positioning the lid of the receptacle automatically away from the receptacle to permit access thereto as an incident of the user moving the receptacle to the access position. The receptacle is pivotally mounted to the door and the lid is pivotally mounted to the receptacle. The receptacle with the lid carried thereon may be removed from the refrigeration apparatus when desired.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 1978Date of Patent: February 5, 1980Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Eugene F. Thomson
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Patent number: 3941378Abstract: A convertible table structure for a bumper pool game, particularly a convertible table structure at which persons may be seated for dining or other purposes, and in which tray members are provided for collecting playing balls passing through apertures in the playing surface of the bumper pool game, adjacent the periphery of the latter, wherein the ball trays are pivotally supported from the table structure with the tray member disposed at the underside of the table top in open communication with and directly below the cooperable ball aperture, the respective tray members being pivotally movable from a closed position closely adjacent to the underside of the table top and the adjacent, peripheral edge of the latter.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1975Date of Patent: March 2, 1976Assignee: Armac Enterprises, Inc.Inventor: Stuart C. Bagley