Sequentially Movable Patents (Class 312/310)
  • Patent number: 11614275
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a lower storage space, a front panel door part, a drawer part connected to the front panel door part, a support member located at the drawer part and configured to seat one or more objects stored in the drawer part, at least one draw-out rail that is configured to connect the drawer part to an inner wall surface of the lower storage space, and that is configured to extend and retract in multiple stages to assist insertion and withdrawal of the drawer part based on movement of the front panel door part, and at least one elevation device that is located at each of both side surfaces of the drawer part, that is connected to each of both sides of the support member, and that is configured to elevate the support member relative to the drawer part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Kwanghyun Choi
  • Patent number: 11486634
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; an upper door; a lower door that is a drawer type door; a draw-out rail that connects the lower door to a storage space in the cabinet and that guides insertion and withdrawal of the lower door in a front-rear direction; an elevation assembly that is located in the lower door, that elevates an object stored in the lower door in a state in which the lower door is withdrawn, and that elevates the object relative to the lower door; and a door restriction device configured to selectively restrict an opening movement of the upper door based on whether the lower door is opened or closed. The door restriction device is configured to restrict the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being opened, and to allow the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Jeonggil Kim
  • Patent number: 11435134
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage space; a door including a door unit to open or close the storage space and a drawer unit to provide a receiving space; rails to connect the door and the cabinet to through which the door is drawn in or out of the cabinet; a driving device disposed at the door unit to provide power; and an elevation device disposed at the drawer unit and connected with the driving device to move up or down at the drawer unit. The driving device includes: a motor assembly; a screw unit including a screw to be rotated by the motor assembly and a screw holder to move up or down along the screw; and a lever to connect the screw holder and the elevation device and rotate when the screw holder moves up or down. The motor assembly includes: a driving motor; and a power transmission unit to transmit power from the motor to the screw unit, and the screw is disposed to be inclined with respect to a vertical line passing in a top-bottom direction of the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seongwon Gwon, Seungyoon Cho, Jinho Chang
  • Patent number: 11147405
    Abstract: A system that includes a cabinet and an accessory capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The cabinet may include a cabinet housing and a mirrored door having a ferromagnetic element. The mirrored door may include a first mirror having a reflective surface forming an outer surface of the mirrored door and a second mirror having a reflective surface forming an inner surface of the mirrored door. The ferromagnetic element may be embedded within the first and second mirrors. In an example the first ferromagnetic element may be an elongated plate formed of a ferromagnetic material. The accessory may include another ferromagnetic element that may include one or more magnets. The accessory may be sized and shaped to be capable of being stored within a storage compartment of the cabinet. The accessory may be mounted to the mirrored door by magnetic attraction between the ferromagnetic elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Inventors: James L. Stanley, Jr., Howard Katz, Marwan Estiban, James A. DeHope, Travis Andren
  • Patent number: 11073331
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; an upper door; a lower door that is a drawer type door; a draw-out rail that connects the lower door to a storage space in the cabinet and that guides insertion and withdrawal of the lower door in a front-rear direction; an elevation assembly that is located in the lower door, that elevates an object stored in the lower door in a state in which the lower door is withdrawn, and that elevates the object relative to the lower door; and a door restriction device configured to selectively restrict an opening movement of the upper door based on whether the lower door is opened or closed. The door restriction device is configured to restrict the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being opened, and to allow the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jeonggil Kim
  • Patent number: 10743715
    Abstract: Food preparation apparatus and associated appliance modules and methods. Appliances modules can be selectively docked at docks of an appliance interface of a base. An appliance module includes a food container support surface movable between cooking and holding positions. An appliance module includes a receptacle having a holding well that can be selectively configured in a generally horizontal position or an inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Duke Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Brent Jennings, James W. Bigott, Randy Lines, David Martin
  • Patent number: 10722037
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a beverage holder designed to be mounted to the underside of an armrest and may be retracted under the armrest when not in use. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a retractable beverage holder (RBH) with a mounting bracket that provides support to the beverage holder when the beverage holder is retracted under the armrest, and when the beverage holder is extended out from under the armrest. Embodiments of the present disclosure include, for example, a dual option retractable beverage holder (DORBH) having both a wine glass holder, and a cup holder. Another example embodiment is a single option retractable beverage holder (SORBH) comprising a wine glass holder and a mounting bracket, or a cup holder and a mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Inventor: Brian T. Pendleton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10598428
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; an upper door; a lower door that is a drawer type door; a draw-out rail that connects the lower door to a storage space in the cabinet and that guides insertion and withdrawal of the lower door in a front-rear direction; an elevation assembly that is located in the lower door, that elevates an object stored in the lower door in a state in which the lower door is withdrawn, and that elevates the object relative to the lower door; and a door restriction device configured to selectively restrict an opening movement of the upper door based on whether the lower door is opened or closed. The door restriction device is configured to restrict the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being opened, and to allow the opening movement of the upper door based on the lower door being closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Jeonggil Kim
  • Patent number: 9872562
    Abstract: This application is directed to a cabinet configured with at least a right side wall and a left side wall, defining together a cabinet space, closeable by a at least one front door pivotally articulated at a front portion of the cabinet and displaceable between a closed position and at least a first open position. At the first open position each of the at least one door is coplanar with a respective side wall and at least one of the right side wall and the left side wall are configured with wall rail segments. One or more of the respective at least one front door is configured with door rail segments, such that the wall rail segments are coextensive with respective door rail segments, with a sliding gap extending between neighboring ends of a wall rail segment and a door rail segment, and defining together one or more sliding planes. The planes are configured for slidingly supporting a support unit mountable thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: KETER PLASTIC LTD.
    Inventor: Yaron Brunner
  • Patent number: 9733011
    Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a furniture cabinet capable of storing a breast pump. The furniture cabinet can include a storage section having a door and a slidable platform. The storage section can further include mounts located on an interior of the door. In use, the slidable platform is capable of holding a breast pump motor and the mounts are capable of holding a horn of the breast pump in a standby position when the door is in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Inventor: Carlina L. Ferrari
  • Patent number: 9220341
    Abstract: A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Inventor: Dedee Dart
  • Patent number: 9010885
    Abstract: A cabinet table has a cabinet body, a front face, an interior box, and a sliding mechanism permitting the interior box to slide out of the cabinet body. The front face is connected to the interior box and has a top front face and a bottom front face. The interior box has a plurality of table components which are moveable into a table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Kahle's Kitchens, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Kahle
  • Patent number: 8960826
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided. The refrigerator may include a cabinet having a first storage region with a plurality of shelves, a first door coupled to the cabinet by a first connection member and having a second storage region with a plurality of shelves and an opening providing to access to the second storage region, and a second door rotatably coupled to the first door by a second connection member so as to selectively provide access to the second storage region through the opening in the first door. An auxiliary shelf may be rotatably coupled in the opening formed in the first door such that an axis of rotation of the auxiliary shelf crosses, or is orthogonal to, the axis of rotation of the first and second doors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Ayoung Choo, Jaeyoul Lee, Taegyeong Kim
  • Patent number: 8888199
    Abstract: In order to store equipment and tools in the smallest space with at the same time improved access possibilities and orderliness in outdoor areas, a storage means is described for outdoor areas comprising: at least two holding compartments (11), each of which has one or a plurality of closable opening sections (13), wherein the one opening section (13) or the plurality of opening sections (13) jointly, which belong to the same holding compartment (11), have a surface that essentially corresponds to a surface of an outer side of this holding compartment (11), and wherein the opening sections (13) are arranged on at least two adjacent sides of the storage means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: Thomas Vogl, Markus Scholz, Jens Armbrüster
  • Patent number: 8845042
    Abstract: A base assembly includes a base plate, a pull-release handle, an extension member, a pivoting member, a cover plate and a latch member. The pull-release handle has a handle portion and defines a handle opening. The pull-release handle and the extension member are reciprocable in parallelism with a pulling direction on the base plate. The pivoting member has a force-receiving end and a force-transmitting end. The force-transmitting end is movable by the force-receiving end. The latch member has a locking strip and at least one locking portion. The force-transmitting end is connected to one end of the locking strip. The force-transmitting end works cooperatively with an elastic member, such that the locking strip and the locking portion are reciprocable in parallelism with a releasing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Echostreams Innovative Solutions
    Inventors: Chin-Hao Yang, Hsiao-Fen Peng, Chang-Feng Chu, Chia-Hung Liu, Mu-Chuan Wang
  • Patent number: 8813404
    Abstract: The invention concerns a window unit for display, protection and preventive conservation of an object of limited thickness, in particular a work of art such as a painting, a bas-relief, a tapestry or similar. It comprises a case with a back (32) and a front door (31) coupled together so as to be able to have the case (30) take up an open state, in which the object (D) is not protected and can be inserted into or removed from the case (30), and a closed state, in which the object (D) is protected and can neither be inserted into nor removed from the case (30), in which the front door (31) is provided with a transparent front panel (48) through which the object (D) is visibilé from the front in the state with the case (30) closed. The window unit is characterized in that the back (32) is provided with a transparent rear panel (50) through which the object (D) is visibile from the rear in the state with the ease (30) closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Goppion S.p.A.
    Inventor: Alessandro Goppion
  • Patent number: 8745780
    Abstract: A baby crib includes a support frame having a lower portion and an upper portion, and a bassinet connected with the upper portion of the support frame. The bassinet includes an enclosure substantially surrounding an inner space of the bassinet adapted to receive a baby, the enclosure being upwardly opened and having a sidewall provided with a side opening communicating with the inner space, and a movable board disposed at a bottom of the bassinet and adapted to support the weight of the baby placed thereon. The board is operable to slide through the side opening between a first position where the board and the baby placed thereon lie inside the inner space, and a second position where the board extends outward through the side opening so that the board and the baby placed thereon lie substantially outside the inner space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Yu-Ya Su
  • Patent number: 8714667
    Abstract: Enclosures for electronic components and methods for manufacturing the same are shown. In one embodiment, the enclosure includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a fourth sidewall defining an interior space of the enclosure. A first mounting channel and a second mounting channel can be coupled to each one of the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall, and the fourth sidewall. A side channel can be removably coupled to the first mounting channel and the second mounting channel. A mounting panel can be removably coupled to the side channel, the mounting panel providing a flat surface extending away from the side channel towards a sidewall opposite a sidewall nearest the side channel and adapted to support electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventors: Harold Dean Lakoduk, Scott Allen Schramske, Tim Gordon Lange, Kent Gregory Messing, Ronald Mathew Wacker, Robert Marvin Kalstabakken, Steve Jerome Johnson, Sheldon Odell Modrow, Joseph David Ricke
  • Patent number: 8668284
    Abstract: An ejector for ejecting a movable furniture part from a closed end position in or on a furniture body includes an ejection lever that can be driven by an electrical drive unit, in particular an electric motor. The ejection lever has a first ejection lever part and a second ejection lever part that can be moved relative to the first ejection lever part. An adjusting device causes the length of the ejection lever to change during the ejection process as a result of the two ejection lever parts sliding relative to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Julius Blum GmbH
    Inventor: Christian Hauer
  • Publication number: 20140036434
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a bottom plate, a first hard disk module, a second hard disk module, and a lifting device. The bottom plate is disposed in the casing and configured to be sliding relative to the casing. The first hard disk module is movably disposed on the bottom plate. The first hard disk module includes a track. The second hard disk module is fixed on the bottom plate and disposed behind the first hard disk module. The lifting device moves up the first hard disk module when the bottom plate is pulled out of the casing, and the lifting device moves down the first hard disk module when the bottom plate is pushed into the casing. A drawer lifting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chung-Hua Jen
  • Patent number: 8534779
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a portable station has an open enclosure and a chest having first and second cases pivotally coupled to each other. When the portable station is in a first configuration, the chest is closed and is selectively fastened at a first location within the enclosure. When the portable station is in a second configuration, the chest is open and selectively fastened at a second location within the enclosure. When the chest is open, the first and second cases have been pivoted apart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Kenneth Schaaf
  • Publication number: 20130200765
    Abstract: A storage assembly comprising a slideable upper drawer unit and a lower drawer unit disposed in a housing. The upper drawer unit includes a slideable workstation and one or more primary drawers disposed beneath the workstation. A work panel is hingeably attached to a top surface of the workstation whereby the work panel is operable between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the work panel covers and conceals at least a portion of the top surface of the workstation, and in the open position the work panel is perpendicular to the top surface of the workstation. The work panel is received in a rear slot of the workstation when it is in the open position. The workstation may include features such as a sink and a cook top. The housing may be received in a seat casing, console, or bench on the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: BOSTON WHALER, INC.
    Inventors: Charles Dean Foss, Paul Sherwood-Berndt
  • Patent number: 8474921
    Abstract: A support apparatus includes a patient assist bar that is coupled to a wall or to some other structure in a room of a healthcare facility, such as a headwall that is configured to be coupled to the room wall. The patient assist bar is pivotable a first axis that is substantially vertical and parallel to the headwall and a second axis that is substantially horizontal. The patient assist bar provides the patient with a stable support and guidance in moving about the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Hill-Rom Services, Inc.
    Inventors: David C. Newkirk, Dennis J. Gallant
  • Patent number: 8424983
    Abstract: A storage VBS with opposing side walls, a top, a bottom, a back with an open or openable front, houses moveable upper and lower adjustable shelving boxes. The shelving boxes are moveably motorized and controlled sequentially. An upper shelf is made accessible by driving an upper shelving box out of the VBS and then adjusting the shelf height for storage or retrieval of an item. The upper shelving box must be returned to the VBS prior to operating the lower shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Strauss, Elisa Strauss
  • Patent number: 8388075
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a housing, two first rails, two pairs of pivoting elements, and two second rails. The housing includes two doors pivotably mounted to opposite sides of a front end of the housing. The first rails are respectively fixed to opposite internal sides of the housing. First ends of a pair of pivoting elements are pivotably connected to an inner side of each of the doors, and second ends of the pair of pivoting elements of each of the doors are pivotably connected a corresponding one of the second rails. When the doors are opened parallel to the first rails, the second rails are operable to move relative to the corresponding doors and aligned with the corresponding first rails to form two extended sliding rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Publication number: 20120280600
    Abstract: A retail product display system 72, comprising a retail product drawer 20 slideable between a closed position and an open position, a demonstration product locator 30 arranged at the front of the retail product drawer 20 and movable between two extreme positions respectively an inclined display position and a horizontal display position, wherein the system is arranged for allowing the demonstration product locator 30 to be in the inclined display position when the retail product drawer 20 is in the closed position and for allowing the demonstration product locator 30 to be in the horizontal display position when the retail product drawer 20 is in the open position. The invention makes it possible to offer greater space for accommodating demonstration products or displaying information with easy access to the retail product for purchase by the customer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Inventors: Harold Noel, Fabien Brossard, Patrick Ple-Boishardy
  • Publication number: 20120153788
    Abstract: A cabinet comprising a holder for attachment of a device comprising a display screen, such as a television device, wherein the cabinet at least comprises a horizontal panel. The cabinet comprises an arrangement for moving the display screen device between two positions, wherein in a first position, called storage position, the display screen is stored below the horizontal panel with the display screen in a lying position and in a second position, called operating position, the display screen is situated externally of the cabinet above the horizontal panel with the screen in standing, essentially vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: en wonen
    Inventor: Reinier I. J. Rozestraten
  • Patent number: 8136897
    Abstract: An overhead storage system for attachment to a ceiling includes a hollow housing, frame and a pair of pivots pivotally attaching a rear end of the frame to a rear end of the housing so that the frame pivots between a storage position wherein the frame is disposed generally coplanar with a ceiling surface and an access position wherein the frame is disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the ceiling surface. A latch assembly releasably secures the frame in the storage position. There is a storage container which is telescopically movable through an open front end of the frame between a retracted position wherein the storage container is substantially disposed within confines of the frame and an extended position wherein a front end of the storage container is disposed a predetermined distance from the open end of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Mark L Mascari
  • Patent number: 8132871
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Inventor: Steven Jerome Caruso
  • Patent number: 8104852
    Abstract: Refrigerator for enabling putting in or taking out food to/from a basket (55) therein with of lowering a position of the user, such as bending oneself, and enabling the user to look into an inside of the basket (55) conveniently as the basket (55) is tilted in a lifted up state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seung Hwan Oh, Kyung Han Jeong, Sang Oh Kim
  • Patent number: 8052230
    Abstract: A lifting system for lifting a floor mounted cabinet from a stored position located on a floor to a raised position where a centerline of the cabinet would be between 38-40 inches above the floor and approximately eye level to a person seated in a wheelchair. A pneumatic power source and a low voltage electric power system coupled with inner and outer frames enables movement of the cabinet between the stored and raised positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Inventor: Richard Antony Vicek
  • Publication number: 20110196538
    Abstract: A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Inventor: James A. Michael
  • Publication number: 20110182011
    Abstract: A portable terminal including a pair of housings and a hinge apparatus for coupling the housings in such a way that the housings pivot with respect to each other are provided. The hinge apparatus includes a hinge bracket fixed to a first housing of the pair of housings, a pivot member connected to a second housing of the pair of housings and pivotably coupled to the hinge bracket to pivot with respect to a hinge axis, a cam surface provided on the pivot member around the hinge axis, the cam surface comprising at least a pair of recess portions, and a cam member received to protrude and retreat in perpendicular to the hinge axis on the hinge bracket. When the pivot member pivots, the cam member slides and contacts the cam surface and is engaged with one of the recess portions on the cam surface, such that at least the housings are folded to each other or are kept stationary in a position where the housings are inclined with respect to each other at a predetermined angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Won-Tae KIM, Yun-Cheol KANG, Sung-Ho AHN, Chung-Keun YOO
  • Patent number: 7983026
    Abstract: A surface-mount touch panel cradle is disclosed for use in electrically controlling remote components. The surface-mount touch panel cradle comprises a surface mounted receptacle. A cradle frame can be coupled to the receptacle. A frame biasing mechanism can be configured to move the cradle frame away from the information mount to enable the touch panel to be inserted and removed from the receptacle. An electrical connection can be located within the receptacle. The electrical connection can be configured to be electrically coupled to the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Control4 Corporation
    Inventors: William B. West, Paul E. Nagel, Roger T. Johnsen, Brent D. Madsen
  • Publication number: 20110156560
    Abstract: A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. The cover is designed to block access to the compartment of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration. The switch is connected to the electric actuator, and when activated the switch selectively shorts the electric actuator. Sliding the drawer relative to the enclosure activates the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventor: James A. Michael
  • Patent number: 7905560
    Abstract: A security showcase having a housing with storage and display portions for respectively storing and displaying items. The display portion includes a support for supporting items and being positionable between an item-storing position, within the storage portion, and an item-displaying position for displaying items. A closure with closure elements is movably mounted to the housing. The closure elements are movable between a closed position, for enclosing the support within the storage portion and an open position for when the support is in the item-displaying position. The closure may be automated and move in accordance with the position of the support or operationally linked thereto for simultaneous movement thereof. The closure may be positioned within the storage portion when the support is in the item-displaying position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Inventors: Antonio Vardaro, Enzo Vardaro
  • Patent number: 7731308
    Abstract: A medication container is designed for secure storage of medications and other controlled substances. The container top has a sloped configuration which resists the stacking of medical files and other objects atop it (which might obscure view of the container), and it also includes a curved sliding front door allowing both a frontal and top view of medications within the container. The door is locked by use of two separate locks, one intended for a pharmacist or other medication control officer, and one by the personnel administering the medication to patients, whereby either of these parties may independently access the interior of the container. The container is also preferably designed to rapidly have a removable medication tray installed within or removed from its interior, and to rapidly be fixed to a medication cart, patient bedside table, or other structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventor: David Lester Riemer
  • Patent number: 7712849
    Abstract: A scrapbook workstation includes a base workstation member including a first plurality of adjustable shelves, at least one bi-fold door rotatably coupled to the base workstation, and a collapsible table rotatably coupled to the base workstation member, wherein the at least one bi-fold door further comprises a second plurality of adjustable shelves formed in a first panel and a coupling board formed on a second panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Inventors: Glenn Jakins, Darin Davis, Garth Hubert
  • Patent number: 7628461
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet within which is arranged an upper fresh food compartment and a lower freezer compartment. A freezer basket is slidingly supported in the freezer compartment, preferably for concurrent movement with a freezer door. The freezer basket is coupled to a lifting mechanism that selectively shifts the freezer basket from a first or lowered position to a second or raised position in order to facilitate removal of items from the freezer basket. The lifting mechanism can be formed by a mechanical, electrical or pneumatic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Scot Carden, Kurt C. Senner
  • Patent number: 7581796
    Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus capable of improving convenience for a user by lifting up a basket when the basket disposed at a lower portion of a body is opened. The refrigerator comprises: a refrigerator body having cooling chambers for storing food items; a frame slidingly received in a cooling chamber disposed at a lower portion of the body; a basket put on the frame and storing food items; a door positioned at the front of the frame and hingedly connected to the frame; a first link, one side of the first link being rotatably connected to the basket or the frame and the other side being slidably coupled with the frame or the basket; a second link disposed across the first link, one side of the second link being rotatably connected to the basket or the frame and the other side being slidably coupled with the frame or the basket; and a link drive unit connected to the first link or the second link and driving the link to allow the basket to ascend with respect to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim, Seung-Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 7396093
    Abstract: A refrigerator having a basket lift apparatus that improves convenience by raising a basket provided at a lower portion of a body. The refrigerator includes a refrigerator body having cooling chambers; a frame slidingly received in a cooling chamber provided at a lower portion of the body; a basket on the frame for storing food items; a door hingedly connected to the front of the frame; a first link, one side of the first link rotatably connected to the basket or the frame and the other side slidably coupled with the frame or the basket; a second link provided across the first link, one side of the second link rotatably connected to the basket or the frame and the other side slidably coupled with the frame or the basket; and a link drive unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc
    Inventors: Kyung-Han Jeong, Sang-Oh Kim, Seung-Hwan Oh
  • Patent number: 7380893
    Abstract: A cabinet particularly for firearms, having two half-shells that are mutually articulated so as to define a closed position and an open position. Each half-shell has a transparent panel that allows to view the contents when the half-shells are in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Benelli Armi, S.p.A.
    Inventors: Lucio Burigana, Marco Gaudenzi
  • Patent number: 7370919
    Abstract: A kitchen trash container system that has a tray slidably movable into and out of a kitchen cabinet when waste is placed in a container carried by the tray. A slide mechanism is positioned on the inside walls of the cabinet engaging another cooperating slide mechanism fastened to the top of the container or inside the tray walls or floor. The container top extends over both engaging slides on each side of the container to shield the mechanisms from dust and debris and hide them from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Peter Meier, Inc.
    Inventor: James L. Rapier, III
  • Patent number: 7337024
    Abstract: An apparatus for concealing a display of the flat panel type, and for supporting and extending the display to a viewing position. The apparatus includes a display cover that operates between a concealed position and a revealed position, and a display support that operates between a retracted position and an extended position. There is also a display support interlock that is coupled to disable operation of the display support when the display cover moves away from the revealed position, and a display cover interlock that is coupled to disable operation of the display cover when the display support moves away from the retracted position. A controller with a wireless remote is coupled to the components of the apparatus to enable remote operation thereof. A housing with decorative frame surrounds the flat panel display and presents a display opening. The display cover may be a fabric sheet that is furled from a motor driven roller within the display opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Inventor: Jonathan W. Graham
  • Patent number: 7216448
    Abstract: A display frame includes a frame body defining a receiving space with an access opening facing forwardly, a holding tray adapted for holding a flat panel device, like a tablet PC, and movable relative to the frame body between an extending position where the holding tray extends forwardly and outwardly of the opening, and a retreat position where the holding tray retreats into the space, a front profile frame movable relative to the frame body between open and closed positions, and a linkage pivoted on the front profile frame and coupled to a key which is disposed on the holding tray such that when the linkage is moved in response to the movement of the front profile frame, the holding tray is moved between the extending and retreat positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Inventor: Tsung-Han Hsu
  • Patent number: 7156244
    Abstract: A cantilevered drawer assembly comprises a support frame assembly comprising a pair of upright members. A rotating drawer assembly comprises a drawer frame having opposed parallel side rails supported upon a pivot frame having a pair of opposed pivot wheels. A pair of circular sector-shaped pivot arms is attached to the upright members. A channel having a parabolic section and a pair of straight sections extends across each pivot arm, and receives a pivot wheel. The side rails of the drawer frame are supported by the pivot arms. A pair of flanged wheels engages an upper edge of each side rail to restrict the vertical movement of the drawer frame. Translation of the drawer frame relative to the support frame assembly is accompanied by pivoting of the pivot arms. During translation, the drawer frame remains in a horizontal plane and is held in a cantilevered configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Inventor: Randall Nelsen
  • Patent number: 6952342
    Abstract: This invention provides a removable computer disk drive with double locking effects that allow ejection of the handle for withdrawing the drive upon unlocking a lock apparatus and pushing a push-button, characterized in that, the removable disk drive includes an external rack that is provided with a lock apparatus on a front edge side thereof and a push-button on an outer edge thereof; the disk drive support includes a rotating handle at a front edge thereof, wherein the push-button and latch of the lock apparatus lock the rotating handle to achieve the double locking effects whereby the handle can only be ejected for withdrawing the disk drive support upon unlocking the lock apparatus and pushing the push-button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Inventor: Hsiu-Ling Chen
  • Patent number: 6932446
    Abstract: An extension device for an electrical cabinet includes a plurality of panel members, an access port in a first panel member of the plurality of panel members, a top engaging the plurality of panel members, and wherein the plurality of panel members is connected and defines a functional area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Robert J. Hales
  • Patent number: 6783198
    Abstract: A mobile display case for housing and supporting a display. The display case includes a stand mounted to the interior of the case for a flat panel video or other display. The display stand can be raised to a deployed position or lowered to a stowed position within the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Inventors: Brandon K. Rudd, Marion Lawrence Jovanovich
  • Publication number: 20040066121
    Abstract: Storage apparatus (10) comprising a pair of storage members (54) pivotally mounted about a lifting arrangement (32). The storage members (54) and lifting arrangement (32) are locatable in a base assembly in a stored condition and can be slid outwardly and one of the members (54) raised, to provide convenient access to the respective member (54).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: William David Steadman