Axially Pivoted (e.g., Rotary) Patents (Class 312/305)
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Patent number: 12253326Abstract: A spent brass collection container including a housing assembly, a funnel assembly, and a compartment assembly. The housing is a container with an opening in a front side thereof, wherein the housing further includes a base for stabilization. The funnel assembly includes slanted guidelines inside the housing that conveys towards a neck, wherein the guidelines in conjunction with the neck creates a funnel-shaped portion inside the housing. The compartment assembly includes a drawer at a bottom portion of the interior of the housing, where the drawer slides in and slides out from a portion of the neck through a second opening of the housing. The elements of the foregoing are made of a heat resistant material that are adapted to receive cartridge cases or the like to collect them in the drawer to dispose them when the user may consider appropriate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Inventor: Donn Burgess
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Patent number: 12086756Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for storage, delivery, receipt, and/or other handling of an item in an electronically controllable storage receptacle are disclosed. The disclosure provides features for keyless access to the storage receptacle by use of user access information, such as a PIN or bar code. Further, features are disclosed for receiving and/or transmitting data related to the recipient and the item to facilitate the various handling actions of the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2020Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald Eugene Irwin, Gabriel Michael Yessin, Joram Shenhar, Joel Locknauth Dewnandan, Michael LeRoy Spears, William Albert Tartal
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Patent number: 12060097Abstract: A delivery dolly includes a carousel that is rotatably mounted on a support column. The carousel includes a recess on an underside of the carousel. A locking mechanism is biased toward a locked position. The locking mechanism includes a locking wheel on which the carousel rotates until the carousel reaches a preselected angular position. The recess aligns with the locking wheel at the preselected angular position and, due to a bias force, the locking wheel extends into the recess to inhibit rotation of the carousel until the carousel is spun manually, forcing the carousel to rotate and the locking wheel to retract until the locking wheel encounters the recess again.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Scottie L. Foster, Bradley J. Garcia, Lloyd R. Holland, Michael C. Greenlee, Annetta L. Allen, Johnny O. Boarman, IV, Jeffrey L. James
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Patent number: 11980145Abstract: An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A drive assembly is provided for selectively rotating the grow module within the grow chamber, and includes a turntable assembly configured for receiving the grow module, a bi-directional motor assembly, and a clutch assembly mechanically coupling the motor assembly and the turntable assembly, the clutch assembly having a torque slip threshold beyond which the clutch assembly disengages the motor assembly from the turntable assembly.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Brian Allgeier
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Patent number: 11826312Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing pills includes a post having a first base portion and a second rod portion. The apparatus also includes a plurality of pill dispenser modules, a turntable ring that is rotatable with respect to the post, and a housing. The housing has a generally cylindrical shape and has a plurality of pockets with each of the pockets being configured to store a single pill dispenser module of the plurality of pill dispenser modules. The housing has a center hole for slidably attaching the housing to the post, and the housing has at least one blind hole at a bottom surface of each of the cylindrical pockets with the blind hole being mateable with the turntable ring. The apparatus additionally includes turntable plate having a center thru hole to provide attachment with the post, with the turntable plate being attachable with the turntable ring.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Kristi Nixon Brown
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Patent number: 11486363Abstract: A blade transport holder for supporting multiple blades is provided according to the present application. The blade transport holder includes a first support assembly and a second support assembly. The first support assembly includes a first support frame and a first support member rotatably arranged at the first support frame, and the first support member is configured to fix root portions of the multiple blades; the second support assembly includes a second support frame and a second support member rotatably arranged at the second support frame, the second support member faces the first support member, and the second support member is configured to fix tip portions of the multiple blades. With the blade transport holder according to the present application, multiple blades can be transported at one time by a single blade transport holder.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: JIANGSU GOLDWIND SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xingxing Shen, Zhu Zhang, Endi Zhai, Xingang Zhang
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Patent number: 11384979Abstract: A refrigerated storage system for incorporating rotatable shelves into a refrigerator includes a refrigerator that has a door. A first shelving unit is rotatably positioned within the refrigerator to support food items. The first shelving unit is selectively rotated to facilitate selected food items to be retrieved from the refrigerator. A second shelving unit is coupled to the door to support food items. The second shelving unit is movably positioned at a selected point along the door.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Inventor: Delwanda Powell
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Patent number: 11172746Abstract: A razor caddy assembly may have an inner housing disposed within an outer housing; a plate may be coupled to the inner housing; a holster may be disposed onto the plate and within an opening of the inner housing. The holster may be tiltable along an axle. A user may rotate the outer housing so as to expose the holster of the inner housing, the razor rack of the inner housing, and the blade holder of the and shaving accessories that may be stored on the inner housing; the user may remove a shaving can that is disposed on the holster, a razor that is disposed on a razor rack, and a blade that is disposed on a blade rack.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventor: Julio Maceo
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Patent number: 10986921Abstract: The application includes a cabinet, having a cabinet body that has a back wall, a top wall and at least one shelf, the open side of which cabinet is closable by at least one covering swivelably connected to the cabinet body; having tilt fittings for the covering that are attached in the upper vicinity of the cabinet body and are covered by inner walls; and having front facings, located between the side walls and the inner walls of the cabinet body and lowerable in the closing position of the covering toward the back side of the cabinet body. In the open position of the covering, the front facings entirely cover the space between the side walls, the inner walls, the tilt fittings, and the shelf, and are flush with the face end of the cabinet body, and the inner walls entirely cover the tilt fittings and front facings. The front facings are each connected to a travel-limiting, adjustable guide device.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2017Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: FORM ORANGE PRODUKTENTWICKLUNGInventor: Wolfgang Held
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Patent number: 10766107Abstract: Examples in the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for disassembling automatic transmission shaft assemblies. The apparatus may include a body portion defining multiple gear lands oriented normal to a pressing direction, each gear land having a semi-circular shape partially encompassing a central opening. The apparatus may include a moveable portion limited to movement between generally opposing positions, movement thereof reconfiguring the apparatus to enable positioning of a plurality of transmission shaft assemblies each having a unique configuration. The method may include sequentially placing each transmission shaft on the fixture, pressing the transmission shaft to remove press-fit components, and reconfiguring the fixture to enable positioning of a next shaft assembly, each shaft assembly having a unique configuration of press-fit components.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Jordan Hites
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Patent number: 10631667Abstract: A compact refrigeration unit structured and arranged to be used for the preservation of cosmetics using a cylindrical-shaped temperature-controlled portable device designed to be suitably used on a flat surface such as a tabletop. The present invention provides a cosmetic refrigerator suitable for both accessibility and also provides a temperature-controlled environment that preserves cosmetics with optimal temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2018Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Inventor: Sonia Wright
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Patent number: 9854701Abstract: Provided are a multivision display system a stand for the multivision display system. The multivision display system includes: a plurality of displays; and at least one stand configured to support the plurality of displays so as to stand on a horizontal surface, wherein the stand includes: a base configured to be supported by the horizontal surface; and a plurality of coupling frames configured to support the plurality of displays and which are mutually coupled to each other to adjust relative positions of the plurality of displays.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2015Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Su Choi, Woo Sung In, Jun Ki Noh
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Patent number: 9204564Abstract: A secure enclosure prevents access to both the front and rear of the rack mounted equipment through the use of fabricated sheet metal enclosures with hinged access covers, uniquely attached to the rack faces from the inside. Access is granted to a front swing cover only by presenting proper credentials typically in the form of a card key to an electronic card reader which opens the electronic latch or strike. A back swing cover panel is secured from the inside with a latch and can be opened after gaining proper access through the front.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Inventor: Robert Jon Griffith
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Patent number: 9086072Abstract: An apparatus has a housing having a top and bottom and a sidewall, with one or more horizontally-directed outlet openings through the sidewall and one or more inlet openings through the top, bottom or sidewall, one or more fans positioned to draw air through the one or more inlet openings, and to the air outward through the one or more horizontally-directed outlet openings, and a power source for the one or more fans, suitably connected through an on-off switch to turn the one or more fans on and off.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Inventor: Marvin Robert Davis
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Patent number: 9052134Abstract: A refrigerator turntable assembly facilitates access to items stored in a refrigerator. The assembly includes a shelf having opposed side edges. A pair of supports is coupled to opposed sides of a refrigerator. The side edges of the shelf are supported by the supports within the refrigerator. A base is positioned on the shelf. A bearing plate has a bottom surface coupled to the base. A top surface of the bearing plate is rotatable relative to the bottom surface of the bearing plate. A table is coupled to the upper surface of the bearing plate wherein the table is rotatable relative to the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Inventor: Carvis H. Batchler
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Patent number: 8991946Abstract: A hair styling accessory organizer includes an organizer base; an organizer platform carried by the organizer base; and at least one generally elongated hair head support member upward-standing from the organizer platform, the hair bead support member having a base portion carried by the organizer platform, a tapered portion of varying cross-sectional diameter extending from the base portion and a terminal portion extending from the tapered portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Inventor: Carolyn Braggs
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Publication number: 20150061479Abstract: An exterior case includes a first member to which a hinge bracket is attached, a fastener portion being a portion of the first member surrounding a hole in the first member, and being thickened in a thickness direction of the first member, a second member that is fixed to the first member and surrounds the fastener portion of the first member, and at least one fastener screw screwed into the hole to fasten the first member and the second member together and to fasten the hinge bracket to the first member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Inventors: Yasufumi Yamamoto, Masuo Ohnishi, Takashi Abe, Sonomasa Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20140345507Abstract: A gun safe, according to various embodiments, comprises: (1) a secure housing defining an interior and an opening; (2) a door; and (3) a vertical array of shelves within the interior of the secure housing immediately adjacent a lateral portion of the opening. In various embodiments, each of the shelves defines a handgun support portion that comprises a cutout that is dimensioned to allow a portion of a handgun to extend through the cutout as the handgun is supported on opposite sides of the handgun by the shelf. In particular embodiments, the gun safe further comprises at least one shelf disposed within the interior of the secure housing that is configured to rotate about a central axis and defines one or more handgun support portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicant: Pendleton Safe CompanyInventor: Bruce Pendleton
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Patent number: 8833274Abstract: A safe having a support assembly disposed in the interior of the safe. The door of the safe is coupled to the support assembly and is easily shiftable between a closed position wherein the door is received in an opening of the safe and an open position wherein the door is removed from the opening in the safe and disposed in the interior of the safe.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Inventor: David W. Bartel
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Publication number: 20140197722Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting for corner cabinets (1), in particular for kitchen corner cabinets, with an essentially rectangular interior (2) from the top view, which is accessible from the front side via a corner cabinet door (3). Said fitting consists of at least one support which can be supported in a stationary manner in the interior (2) of the corner cabinet (1), for maintaining at least one single-piece shelf (4) having a semi-circular type base shape. Said support comprises at least one guide member (5) which supports the shelf (4) and moves the shelf (4) on a predetermined movement path from an inner position in the interior of the corner cabinet (1) to an outer position essentially in front of a door opening of corner cabinet, which is pivotably connected to the lower side of the shelf (4) and by means of a support fitting, to a corner cabinet part, in particular a side wall part.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: KESSEBÖHMER HOLDING E.K.Inventors: Reiner Kreyenkamp, Dietmar Baro
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Patent number: 8714669Abstract: This storage and retrieval machine consists of an enclosure with an enclosure opening and two independently positionable doors, which move vertically to block or provide access into the storage machine. The enclosure contains one or more shelf stacks, where each shelf stack has multiple, easily adjustable, drawer-style shelves to form storage areas of various vertical dimensions. One may combine several shelf stacks to form a rotatable storage cylinder. Shelves used with either the fixed or rotatable shelf supports can be blocked by one or both doors to prohibit their repositioning.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Mark Kirgiss Clausen
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Patent number: 8692497Abstract: Electromotive furniture-flap drive, characterized by an identification device for automatically identifying the type of furniture flap in the installed state of the furniture flap drive.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Thomas Vogel, Christian Theimer
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Patent number: 8636327Abstract: Storage chests for tools or the like feature swiveling drawers pivotally mounted to avoid jamming due to misalignment in use of a sliding drawer. The chests employ unique locking systems tailored for use with such pivoting drawers, where an actuator is operable to pivot a blocking member inside the chest between the drawers and a wall of the surrounding housing about a vertical axis into a position interfering with motion of a feature projecting outward from one or more drawers under attempted pivoting thereof. Some embodiments feature a wheel deployment system operable to give a user control over when to rollably support the chest or have it stand on stationary legs, for example for use of the top surface of the chest as a work surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: OKNO Manufacturing Inc.Inventors: Marvin Penner, Norman Penner, Abe Penner
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Patent number: 8567640Abstract: A portable carousel assembly for storing and facilitating access to medicine containers, such as plastic bottles commonly used for prescription or over-the-counter medications. Each medicine bottle is housed in a station that includes an aperture formed in a top plate of a rotatable receptacle. The rotatable receptacle is coupled to a stationary base. An ejection mechanism, such as a lever, cam track or ramp is operable to partially eject a selected medicine bottle from the receptacle so that it can be viewed or removed from the receptacle. The medicine bottle is maintained in the partially ejected condition by grasping means, such as flaps, gaskets, or webbing, or by operation of the cam track or ramp, so that the user need only use one hand to operate the carousel assembly and remove the medicine bottle.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: LJC Therapy Services. Inc.Inventor: Connie Johnson-Lofton
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Patent number: 8511487Abstract: A shelf assembly for products to be placed in a limited space, which at least is limited in depth by a rear boundary surface and laterally by lateral surfaces. The shelf assembly consists of a shelving section with a front and a rear, which shelving section comprises a plurality of gravity-feeding shelves and a base plate. The shelving section is placed on a shelving section support and arranged on the same to be rotatable about an axis, which is arranged by a first engaging means, which is placed on the base plate and rotatably engaged with a second engaging means, which is placed on the shelving section support. The rear of the shelving section is in the refill position located further away from the rear boundary surface than is the front of the shelving section in the display position. Moreover, the shelving section is rotatable substantially within the limited space.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: Enjoy Group ABInventors: John Andersen, Håkan Sjölander
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Patent number: 8474923Abstract: Gun safes according to various embodiments include a secure housing and a rotatable gun support assembly that is disposed at least partially within an interior portion of the secure housing, and that is adapted to support rifles in a substantially upright position adjacent a perimeter of a portion of the gun support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Pendleton Safe CompanyInventor: Bruce Pendleton
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Patent number: 8469228Abstract: A dispenser of containers. A carousel is rotatably mounted to a main frame about a vertical axis of rotation and has a plurality of container compartments arranged around the axis and along the length of the axis. A driver mounted to the main frame rotates the carousel around the axis in a single direction and a lock limits rotation of the carousel in any direction when engaged.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 25, 2013Assignee: SLEEGERS Engineered Products, Inc.Inventor: Joseph L. Adams
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Patent number: 8246127Abstract: A storage cylinder within an enclosed storage unit that secures stored items and inhibits shelf repositioning during normal operation. The design allows shelf reconfiguration during maintenance and restocking. The storage cylinder contains rectangular-shaped and triangular-shaped storage areas. Most importantly, all storage areas (including those with a generally triangular-shape) have parallel faces with horizontal slots that are used for shelf support. Such a design requires radial movement to reposition the shelves. In its closed position the maintenance door or baffle mechanism restricts shelf removal. Therefore, during normal operation, when the maintenance door or baffle is closed, shelf repositioning is not possible. However, access panels still allow removal of stored objects. During maintenance or restocking, the maintenance door or baffle mechanism allows removal and installation of shelves.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Inventor: Mark Kirgiss Clausen
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Patent number: 8074812Abstract: A rotary hanging track storage unit for mounting in a corner cabinet includes a circular hanging track 4 and hanger assemblies 10, hanging guard assemblies 11, and hanger extensions 22. The track 7 is attached to and supported by hanging track brackets 3, hanging track clamps 5, track supports 6, and center shaft 7. The assembly can be rotated within the corner cabinet 2 where cookware and utensils can be hung from assemblies 10 and extensions 22 to be accessed and stored.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Michael Sean Bradbury
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Patent number: 7938496Abstract: A foldable turntable surface capable of being compactly stored therewithin a cabinet comprising two (2) folding round shelves hingedly connected to a center section is herein disclosed. The hinges divide the turntable surface in such a manner that the shelves may be folded into the center to allow the turntable to be removed through a standard cabinet door opening. This allows the turntable surface to be used in existing kitchen cabinets not equipped with a turntable during original construction.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2009Date of Patent: May 10, 2011Inventor: Victor H. Cattanach
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Publication number: 20110095665Abstract: A vanishing design wall operable to hold pieces of cloth in a substantially assembled position to permit evaluation of a design appearance before sewing the assembly. A preferred embodiment includes a flannel-backed vinyl-faced sheet that may be deployed to form a vertically oriented planar working surface in proximity to a foundation to expose the flannel side. Pieces of cloth may be adhered to the flannel working surface by compressing the design wall between the piece of cloth and the foundation. The design wall may then be collapsed (e.g. by furling onto a spring-loaded roller) to store the wall in an out-of-the-way location. Design elements may be trapped inside the furled design wall for temporary storage. A design wall may be placed in a stored configuration substantially inside an ornamental box and out of casual observation. A preferred box includes a structurally supportive shelf on which items may be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: Susan P. Kelsey
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Patent number: 7832588Abstract: The invention is directed to a case structure for an electronic device. The case structure comprises at least two covering members made of a wooden material for covering a covered member; and a supporting member provided along the inner surfaces of the covering members for supporting the covering members.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Tatsuya Suzuki
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Publication number: 20090320724Abstract: A shelf and swivel for supporting a shelf for rotation with respect to an underlying base, the shelf including an off-axis aperture, the swivel including a first member having a plurality of openings to receive fasteners for securing the swivel to the underlying base and a pair of downward projections straddling one of the openings. A second swivel member, coupled to the first swivel member for rotation about a vertical axis, is secured to a lower surface of the shelf so that the first member openings are serially accessible through the shelf aperture. A first fastener is installed through the shelf aperture and aligned first swivel member opening into the underlying base with sufficient force to embed the projections in the underlying base, thereby inhibiting movement of the first swivel member sufficiently to permit rotation of the shelf to serially expose additional first member openings to receive additional fasteners.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Inventor: William L. Walburn
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Patent number: 7588165Abstract: Trays within a given level of a drum-type vending machine form individual zones, and may be further subdivided into additional individual zones, for which pricing may be separately specified. A vend door for the corresponding level is constrained to allow access to a given zone upon payment of the appropriate amount. More levels and greater flexibility in pricing and product selection are thus enabled, together with greater control over vending operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2003Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Crane Co.Inventors: James B. Prichard, Mark R. Henning, Douglas M. Mingo
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Patent number: 7571811Abstract: The medication organizer is a portable, wall-mountable, carousel-style cabinet for dispensing medication and, more particularly, a medication dispenser in which a plurality of different medication dosages can be contained in separate bins with the dispenser being clearly marked to indicate which dosages and times a user is to take a specific medication. The device includes a portable cabinet having a rotatable carousel for capsule containers, drug bottles, etc, and a drawer having at least one removable drawer tray that includes a plurality of bins arranged longitudinally side-by-side. The bins are provided for receiving individual medication dosages, e.g., groups of individual pills, capsules, or the like. The carousel has an arcuate sliding door for securing the contents therein.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 11, 2009Inventor: Azanaw Mulaw
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Patent number: 7530652Abstract: The rotary filing cabinet system and method is provided wherein a short adder cabinet is provided between a tall starter cabinet and a tall adder cabinet. The short adder cabinet includes a tall right front panel assembly of a height which is the same as the height of the tall adder cabinet, and further including first and second covering panels which cover respective side openings above a top panel of the short adder cabinet at a left side of the tall adder cabinet and at a right side of the tall starter cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Richards-Wilcox, Inc.Inventor: Reggie Lodge
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Publication number: 20090072680Abstract: A jewelry display and storage device includes a base member for supporting such jewelry display and storage device. Such base member is manufactured from a first predetermined material and has a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. A first jewelry support member is rotatably disposed on such base member at a predetermined location thereon. Such first jewelry support member is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A second jewelry support member is disposed at a first end thereof on such first jewelry support member. Such second jewelry support member is manufactured from a third predetermined material and has a third predetermined size and a third predetermined shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: March 19, 2009Inventor: Patricia Hofherr
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Publication number: 20080231152Abstract: A climatic cabinet and storage cabinet that includes an upper zone, a lower zone, storage positions for storing objects in one of the upper and lower zone, and at least one temperature control unit structured and arranged to maintain a temperature in the one of the upper and lower zone different from the other of the upper and lower zone. The cabinet further includes a lock, a horizontal transport mechanism arranged at least in part in the other of the upper and lower zone to move the objects to and from the lock in a direction having a horizontal component, and a vertical transport mechanism structured and arranged to move the objects between the lower zone and the upper zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: LICONIC AGInventor: Cosmas Malin
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Patent number: 7370867Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2004Date of Patent: May 13, 2008Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James Leo Kilgallon, Wayne B. Killian, Willard J. Sickles
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Patent number: 7360849Abstract: An improved and concealed wall mounted soap storage device having a housing with an opening on one side, and a center rotating door closure member with a vertical wall that serves as a door, and a projecting soap tray that can rotate into the housing. The closure member is pivotally connected to the housing. The opening has stops that are raised dimples on the housing which restrain, but do not prevent rotation. The vertical wall is held in the open or closed position by the stops. When the vertical wall is pressed the vertical wall engages the restraining stops with sufficient force that the vertical wall moves past the stops and swing through the opening. As the vertical wall moves past the stops there is a snap. The soap tray can rotate into or out of the housing, whatever the case may be.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Inventor: Richard Warren Atkinson
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Patent number: 7243805Abstract: A display device for supporting a plurality of items such as frame molds comprising a frame housing having a plurality of internal open sections; a plurality of rotating panel members, each of which is situated within an internal section and each of which rotates relative to a central axis; and means for affixing frame molds to the rotating panel member.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2004Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Inventor: George Vodin
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Patent number: 7163109Abstract: A portable, modular apparatus for displaying fixtures and suites of fixtures in a commercial setting. The displayed fixtures can be cabinets, cabinets or the like and allow for display in a finished look to allow consumers to view the fixtures in a finished setting. A method of displaying fixtures and suites of fixtures in a commercial setting wherein the portions of the display are preassembled prior to in-store set up, thereby allowing quick and easy in-store set up of the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignees: MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc., Czarnowski Exhibit Service SpecialistsInventors: Andrew D. Wells, Rollin D. Weary, III
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Patent number: 7086198Abstract: A machine for vending floral arrangements is described including stack of generally circular carousels each for supporting a plurality of floral arrangements; and a generally cylindrical exterior housing surrounding the carousels.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2004Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Inventor: Lisa Renee Hayden
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Patent number: 7056183Abstract: The present invention relates to a work and study station comprising an upper part and a lower part (1), said upper part (2) substantially comprising the container of the graphical and modelling instruments, and said lower part (2) substantially comprising the resting and work station.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Umberto Ambrosini S.r.l.Inventor: Anna Pedoto
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Patent number: 6990828Abstract: A refrigerator comprises a cool air generating part supplying cool air to a storage compartment; upper and lower cabinets having first and second storage compartments; and a shaft rotatably supporting the upper and lower cabinets, respectively. With this configuration, the refrigerator is useable in all directions by a rotatable structure, is easily carried by wheels, and is useable as a table by a table member provided in an upper part of an upper cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2003Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoon-young Kim, Gun-ho Hong
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Patent number: 6991306Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 30, 2002Date of Patent: January 31, 2006Assignee: Harbor Steel & Supply Corp.Inventors: David C. Swenson, Gary L. Kersting, Sr.
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Patent number: 6910748Abstract: A storage cabinet device and kit for use in storing and displaying a plurality of clothing items such as neckties scarfs, belts and alike. The device comprises: a base cabinet, a rotation platform, and a vertically elongated tower cabinet. The base cabinet comprises an external framework and a storage drawer unit. The bottom of the rotation platform is attached to top of the base cabinet and the top of the rotation platform is attached to the lower end of the tower cabinet. The tower cabinet comprises four vertically elongated quadrant units and a top plate. The four vertically elongated quadrant units are axially attached adjacent to each other. Each quadrant unit comprising a plurality of vertically stacked cubbyholes. Each cubby hole has interconnected elements comprising a back wall; a first side wall; an axle; a hollow cylindrical roll-up tube; an L-shaped anchor; a recoil spring hub; a recoil spring gear; a pivot pin; and a release lever.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2003Date of Patent: June 28, 2005Inventor: Mike S. Fountain
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Patent number: 6883887Abstract: A food storage system to be used in combination with a refrigerator is disclosed. The food storage system would comprise several rounded trays that would rotate around 360 degrees. The center pole on which the trays would be mounted would be threaded, allowing a user to easily relocate various trays or shelves within the refrigerator to different height levels as desired.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventor: Timothy Mogensen
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Publication number: 20040212281Abstract: This invention is a convenient and easily accessible apparatus for the “in the wall” storage of soap or other items. The stored item or items are “concealed from view” while invention is in the “closed position”.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2001Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventor: Richard Warren Atkinson
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Publication number: 20040041501Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventors: David C. Swenson, Gary L. Kersting