Abstract: A reciprocable storage rack is provided having vertically movable rack frames with shelves on opposite sides of a main frame whose length is substantially twice that of the rack frames and is mounted in a well below a working surface, the well depth being substantially equal to the length of the storage racks and drive means arranged to raise and lower the racks to provide a counterbalance effect.

Abstract: An apparatus for injecting gas under pressure into liquid held in a bottle 5, primarily for injecting carbon dioxide gas into beverages in order to make "fizzy" drinks in the home or other small establishments, comprises a base member 1 including a platform 4 to support the bottle. A housing member 2 is pivoted to the base member about a generally horizontal axis 3 spaced horizontally from the platform so that when the apparatus is opened the bottle can be placed upon, or removed from, the platform. When the apparatus is closed, a dip tube 9 penetrates through the open top of the bottle to permit the injection of gas from a cylinder housed within the base member under the control of a lever 11.

Abstract: This stool is adaptable for many uses, and it includes a hollow outer box, in which is slidably received an inner box, that is elevatable in height by linkage arms and a liftwire. The arrangement also includes a pair of pins for being positioned in openings of the outer box, so as to render the inner box secure at any desired height.

Abstract: What is disclosed is a tool chest which comprises a main support housing; a center member slideably mounted in the main support housing; side members pivotally mounted to the main support housing; and means for supporting tools comprising part of the center member and each of the side members. The main support housing further includes a pair of support blocks which limit the downward vertical travel of the center member creating a storage area at the bottom of the chest.The slideable mount for the center member includes a cooperating groove and track. The track portion includes a spring biased section which is forced into the vertical path of the center member when the latter is raised above a certain height. It then provides a support ledge for holding the center member in its vertically disposed position, making the storage area accessible.The handle for carrying the chest includes cooperating handle sections disposed on the side members.

Abstract: The partition between fresh food and freezer compartments of, for example, a "top mount" refrigerator is movably mounted to vary the volume split between the two compartments. A lever actuated reciprocal drive mechanism is provided to translate the partition to its desired partition without the need to remove the partition or the food in the refrigerator to accomplish the change. The thermal break between the two compartments is maintained by an extensible section mounted between the movable partition and the fixed front mullion of the refrigerator.

Abstract: A mechanism, suitable for mounting in a sewing machine cabinet, is provided for supporting a sewing machine in a first position in which the work supporting surface of the sewing machine is coplanar with the cabinet top and a second position in which the bed of the sewing machine is elevated above the cabinet top allowing for free arm sewing. The mechanism includes a mounting cradle spaced in parallel relation above a base, which is pivotally mounted to the cabinet, and crossing brackets interconnecting the cradle and the base. A lever actuated linkage raises and lowers the cradle between the two sewing machine positions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for moving upwardly and downwardly a heavy device like a sewing machine body by make use of a constantly loading spring, more particularly, an ascent and descent means of a free-arm sewing machine, comprising an ascent and descent guide means like a guide rail in a cabinet of a free-arm sewing machine, a guide bar slidable inside the ascent and descent guide means, said guide bar being installed under a rectangular base plate for fixing the sewing machine body, a constantly loading spring of balanced or over-balanced load to be provided between the cabinet and the base plate, and a latch means which is provided at the ascent and descent guide means in order to fix the sewing machine body at a preferred position.

Abstract: This disclosure is concerned with the improvement of motor-driven elevating apparatus for television receiver tables and the like residing in a novel drive transmission embodying notched pulleys and belts for controlling a screw drive, with a braking system actuable only upon the lowering of the table surface or platform.

Abstract: A filing cabinet includes a supporting frame assembly which is attachable to a supporting structure, such as a wall, a document support assembly attached to the supporting frame assembly, a plurality of document clip members having hooks mounted on the document support assembly for vertically suspending therefrom documents to be stored, and a movable cover assembly mounted on the supporting frame assembly and movable between a closed position enclosing documents suspended from the document clip members and an open position spaced from such documents.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an upright divider and support element is provided by an elongated wire backing having attached to the top wire a metal index tab adapted to carry a securely-held insert for noting data thereon pertaining to whatever is stored in various folders or files supported by the elongated wire backing which wire backing has an integral and continuous wire base forming centrally thereof and spaced-away from the upright divider and support element, a wire portion forming a downwardly-extending U-shaped structure which is inserted through an opening in a base plate structure, and locked when inserted through the opening, by a pin key or pin locking-element inserted through the U-shaped structure beneath the underside of the plate structure.

Abstract: A supporting and adjusting apparatus for vertically positioning an open dishrack in a dishwasher particularly of the type where the dishrack is projected outwardly of the cabinet for loading and unloading in which there are provided a pair of housings mounted on opposite sides of the dishrack with each housing having a pair of arms extending in tandem and located adjacent to the corresponding side of the dishrack. Each arm is mounted on a fulcrum and carries a wheel on the end extending from the housing so that on each side of the dishrack there are a pair of wheels engaging a supporting guide track that forms a part of the dishwasher with the tracks being projected outwardly when projecting the dishrack outwardly for loading and unloading. Each housing encloses worm wheel sector gears on the arms and a corresponding single worm gear engaging the sector gears for adjusting the arms about their fulcrums and thereby adjusting the vertical position of the dishrack.

Abstract: A dishwasher has a cabinet which defines a cavity, an access opening into the cavity, and a door for said opening. A washing fluid reservoir in the cabinet beneath the cavity holds washing fluid for the dishwasher. A drain for the washing fluid reservoir is manually operable between open and closed conditions when the door is open. The drain is also interlocked with a door on the cabinet which covers the access opening such that when the door is closed, the drain, if previously open, is automatically moved to its closed condition to ready the reservoir for filling. Thus, attempting to fill the reservoir with the drain open will be effectively prevented.

Abstract: A dishwasher having a tank containing wash water disposed below a dishwashing compartment and means for removing water from the tank and forcing it through upper and lower revolving spray arms for washing the dishes, the wash water being returned to the tank by gravity. A hood overlies the top of the wash and rinse compartment and a door for closing the compartment is movable downwardly into the tank for opening the compartment, the weight of the door being yieldingly held in closed or open position by spring biased toggle joints that are positioned in the tank. A U-shaped member is removably secured to the hood that overlies the dishwashing compartment and this member acts as a door stop when the door is in its raised and closed position. A removal of the member from the hood permits the door to be removed from the dishwasher.

Abstract: A mechanism for automatically elevating or lowering a pulpit or lectern. A pulpit or lectern (hereinafter collectively "pulpit") is secured to the top of a rectangular box-like carriage. The carriage is guided during vertical movement along a plurality of guide rails by a plurality of pillow blocks secured to the carriage and engaging the rails. The rails are located within a pit which holds the pulpit and carriage when fully lowered. A vertical drive screw aligned with the center of the carriage and parallel with the guide rails engages a drive nut secured to the carriage. A reversible electric motor is adapted to drive the drive screw which moves the carriage between positions. The guide rails are adapted to guide the carriage and pulpit between a "down" position within the pit and an "elevated" position above the pit for use. Appropriate switches are provided to permit efficient operation of the system.

Abstract: A load-supporting structure such as a table, seat, bench, shelf and the like, including at least one stationary member carrying a slidably adjustable surface which is adapted to support a load. The adjustable load-supporting surface has channel means associated therewith in which the stationary member is slidably disposed. A latching mechanism, pivotally carried by the load-supporting surface, is provided to frictionally engage the stationary member in the channel in order to hold the load-supporting surface in position on the stationary member. The latching mechanism has a positive clamping mechanical advantage so that the frictional pressure exerted by the latching mechanism on the stationary member is directly proportional to the amount of weight placed on the adjustable load-supporting surface.

Abstract: An extensible dishwasher rack arrangement has a rail on each side of the dishwasher tub and a dish support rack which has on each side thereof a pair of rollers straddling the rail for supporting the rack as the rack is pulled into a position extending from the tub. Rigid pins project sidewise from the rack to bump the rail and prevent the rack from being lifted in front. An end cap on the outboard end of the rail provides a bumper to stop the rack in its extended position. The end cap includes an integral latch finger which blocks one of the rigid pins to prevent lifting the rack front in its extended position. The latch finger may be flexed out of the way of the blocked pin to facilitate removal of the rack from the rail.

Abstract: Storage apparatus with a vertical door with a storage recess facing inwardly, a shelf in the recess, an article retaining open rack for easy viewing of the retained articles extending across the recess in the vicinity of the shelf to retain articles within the recess and prevent their accidental dislodgement when the door is opened and closed and a cooperating guide and track on the door and the rack for guiding movement of the rack in a generally vertical path to an elevated position for exposing the shelf to provide ready access thereto in inserting and removing the articles.

Abstract: A power-operated vertically adjustable shelf is supported by shelf arms in cantilevered fashion at the rear of an appliance cabinet by a gear and roller on each shelf arm, with each gear and roller vertically offset engaging a vertically extending toothed rack and a roller track. Electric drive means, carried by the cabinet, powers a vertically extending drive shaft of which the torque is transmitted to the shelf operating gear through a normally disengaged clutch which is engaged by user operating means adjacent the front of each shelf whereby powered vertical movement of the shelves is achieved. A dual position selector shelf switch is operable upon opening the door to permit the user to select up or down power shelf movement with the shelf switch being neutralized upon closing of the cabinet door.

Abstract: A table, especially a club table with a top surface having a central planch or surface portion which is movable with respect to the surrounding table top between a position in which it is flush with the surrounding table top and a position in which it is elevated above the surrounding surface. The central surface portion is supported and moved by a motor and a hoisting mechanism centrally disposed in the table, the region around the hoisting mechanism having storage shelves which are exposed when the planch is moved above the surrounding table top. Three embodiments of drive mechanisms are disclosed.