Door-type Closure Having Article Support Patents (Class 312/321.5)
  • Patent number: 6595609
    Abstract: A jewelry chest and box for storing jewelry having a plurality of compartments to store jewelry items of various configurations. The jewelry chest includes pivoting cabinets having earring stands that are slidably received in the cabinets. Pivoting trays have various compartments to hold jewelry items such as bracelets, rings and pins. The jewelry box has a bottom tray and an upper tray each having divided compartments. The upper tray is slidably mounted in the box and preferably can be removed from the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Inventor: Lori Greiner
  • Patent number: 6582038
    Abstract: A storage bin mounting system is used in a refrigerator door having an inner liner formed by supporting side walls, which extend forwardly of a back wall defining a cavity. At least a vertically extending rib is formed integrally in each side wall and a plurality of retention elements are selectively aligned in different locations in the back wall. A storage bin includes an extending vertically slot between opposite side walls. The storage bin is mounted within the cavity of the refrigerator door, assembling the slot of the inner liner with each vertically extending rib. The height of the storage bin is adjusted within the cavity with an upwardly or downwardly slidable movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Comercial Acros Whirlpool, S.A. de C.V.
    Inventors: Arturo Moreno-Olguin, José Angel Avalos-Barcenas, Guilherme Nehring, Antonio Cortez-Garcia
  • Publication number: 20030107307
    Abstract: Hanging board structure for collectively storing tools, including at least one tool hanging board, at least one hanging hook and a cabinet body. The tool hanging board is a board body having predetermined length and width and formed with several perforations at intervals. One end of the hanging hook is inserted in the perforation of the tool hanging board. A tool can be hung on the other end of the hanging hook. The cabinet body is a rectangular body composed of an upper, a lower, a front and a rear panels which define an interior space. The left and right sides of the cabinet body are formed with openings. The inner faces of the upper and lower panels are respectively formed with corresponding slide sections. Two edges of the tool hanging board are respectively inlaid in the slide sections, whereby the tool hanging board can be reciprocally moved out of or into the cabinet body from left and right sides thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Applicant: E-MAKE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kung Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20030102787
    Abstract: A freezer tip out bin includes a stationary portion, a rotating portion pivotally coupled to the stationary portion, and a biased actuator coupled to the rotating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Carl Tobert Whitaker, Rakesh Mathur
  • Publication number: 20030085641
    Abstract: A method and kit for making a hollow door closet for holding articles. The method includes the steps of providing an existing hollow door, removing at least one section of the existing hollow door, and hingedly replacing the at least one section of the existing hollow door in order to make at least one secondary door, the secondary door providing access to the interior of the hollow door. The kit includes at least one hinge element for hingedly attaching cut-out sections of an existing hollow door for use as secondary doors in a hollow door closet. The kit may also include at least one element selected from the group consisting of a backing, a cutting device for removing a section of an existing hollow door in order to form a secondary door, a handle, a package of T-type or other such pins, and combinations of the above. The hollow door closet itself includes a door having a hollow interior, a volume of the hollow interior bounded at least by a backing and at least one sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventor: Lottie D. Matselboba
  • Publication number: 20030080661
    Abstract: A storage module for a refrigeration appliance includes a base having opposing side supports and a basket hingedly coupled to said side supports and tiltable about a rotational axis therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Rania Mohanna Ahmed, Donald G. Falk
  • Publication number: 20030042829
    Abstract: A closet door assembly includes at least one closet door having a back panel, an outer side panel, an inner side panel, a top panel, and a bottom panel connected to the back panel forming an interior space. At least one shelf is positioned within the interior space of the closet door. A top frame is attached to a top of a closet doorway. Each closet door is pivotally connected to the top frame with an upper hinge assembly and pivotally connected to the floor surface of the doorway with a lower hinge assembly. The hinge assemblies are attached near the outer side panel of each door thereby permitting the inner side panel of each door to pivot between a closed position within the doorway and an open position away from the doorway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Frank Torres
  • Publication number: 20030042828
    Abstract: A medicine cabinet provides a cabinet shell structure with bottom, top, side and rear wall panels forming an open-faced box; a hinged door adapted for closing the cabinet front face. A plurality of drawers engage a vertical hinge pin mounted from the rear wall panel, the drawers rotatable about the hinge pin from closed positions flush with the rear wall panel to open positions extending outwardly from the rear wall panel. A small appliance shelf is fixtured with an AC power socket for small appliances. A sanitization unit provides sanitization of air drawn through the unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventor: Pete J. Bonin
  • Publication number: 20030011291
    Abstract: A storage bin mounting system for a refrigerator door is disclosed in which the refrigerator door has an inner liner formed by supporting side walls, which extend forwardly of a back wall defining a cavity. At least a vertically extending rib is formed integrally in each side wall and a plurality of retention elements are selectively aligned in different locations in back wall. A storage bin includes an extending vertically slot between opposite side walls, as well as, resilient coupling means connected in a rear wall of said storage bin. The storage bin is mounted within the cavity of the refrigerator door, assembling the vertically slot of the inner liner with each vertically extending rib, as well as, the plurality of retention elements with the resilient coupling means of the storage bin. The height of the storage bin is adjusted within the cavity with an upwardly or downwardly slidable movement, engaging and disengaging the resilient coupling means and the retention means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Arturo Moreno-Olguin, Jose Angel Avalos-Barcenas, Guilherme Nehring, Antonio Cortez-Garcia
  • Publication number: 20020190617
    Abstract: A refrigerator door has reinforcing corner brackets that structurally complete the corners of the door. The corner brackets are located at the door corners adjacent vertical and horizontal side walls of the outer door skin of the door. At least one reinforcing member such as a sheet or rectangular collar, for example, or preferably reinforcing cross brace members are connected to the corner brackets. To achieve this connection and restrict heat transfer through the door and or adjacent the inner liner or in-turned flange of the outer door skin, the corner brackets have connecting tab portions that extend into the cavity of the door away from one of the side walls of the door and spaced from the other side wall of the door. The connecting tab portion is also spaced from the outer skin sheet and the inner door liner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2001
    Publication date: December 19, 2002
    Inventors: Nedo Banicevic, Muc Dang
  • Patent number: 6491360
    Abstract: A computer enclosure (10) includes a front panel (20) and a pivotable bracket (40). The front panel defines an opening (24) for providing access to the bracket, and a pair of screw holes (30) on opposite sides of the opening respectively. A pair of first ears (26) extends from the front panel at each side of the opening. The bracket includes a front wall (42) and a pair of side walls (44) perpendicular to the front wall. A pair of second ears (48) extends from the side walls and pivotally attached to the first ears of the front panel. A pair of locating tabs (54) extends from the front wall and each tab defines a through hole (56) therein, corresponding to and engaging at the screw holes of the front panel by bolts. The bracket is thereby secured to the front panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao Hua Qiu
  • Patent number: 6481810
    Abstract: A heat sealing garbage cabinet stores a plastic bag of garbage. When the bag is but partially full, the bag is temporarily sealed by folding and pressure sealing the top of the bag. When the bag is full, it is heat sealed. A slitter unit cuts a handle-hole in the bag for easy disposal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Inventor: Robert W. Kirchhoff
  • Patent number: 6457278
    Abstract: Ingress and egress to closets and doorways through standard swinging doors requires that the area the door traverses be kept clear and is, therefore, space not usable for other purposes. The pivotal storage unit replaces doors with useful additional storage which occupies the full width and height of the door opening while permitting normal access through the doorway. The unit is mounted on hinges offset from the doorframe to permit full opening of the storage unit beyond 90°. The lower hinge incorporates a thrust bearing to support storage loads. A rolling support wheel on the base of the unit additionally supports the unit when heavily loaded. The unit can be formed in a variety of furniture configurations such as an armoire, computer work center, home entertainment center, pantry, desk, curio, vanity, etc. Two units can be used for double width doorways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: Craig H. Fleming
  • Patent number: 6449141
    Abstract: A housing for receiving electric and/or electronic components, having a housing body, with a front that can be closed by a front door and an open back that can be closed with a rear covering, wherein the covering can be attached to the body in an exchangeable manner. To use such a housing selectively and in a simple manner as a housing standing on its own, or as a housing installed on a wall, with the rear covering removed, a suspension device is installed on the housing body, which has a wall that covers the open back of the housing. The suspension device has two or several fastening elements, which have fastening receivers accessible from the exterior of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Inventor: Marc Hartel
  • Patent number: 6435633
    Abstract: An article holder includes a case to be assembled into an assembling subject and having an opening vertically disposed; a lid rotatably assembled to the case to be rotatable from a stand-up position for closing the opening to a flat-down position for opening the opening; and an article holding member disposed to an inner surface side of the lid. A lift arm is rotatably connected to the inner surface portion of the lid and the article holding member, and a linking mechanism is disposed for rotating the lift arm. Thus, when the lid is opened, the article holding member is separated from the inner surface of the lid and moved in front of the opening of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2002
    Assignee: Nifco Inc.
    Inventor: Shouichi Hoshi
  • Patent number: 6422668
    Abstract: A furniture unit comprises a closed-front credenza that folds out to form an L-shaped desk. The unit comprises a stationary desk having a partially open front, with a kneehole opening forming at least a portion of the open front. A moveable return pivotally mounted at on one side of the desk comprises a vertical face panel and a work surface mounted at a rear side of the face panel. The return is pivotal between a closed position, wherein the face panel covers the open portion of the front of the desk and the return work surface is concealed behind the face panel, and an open position, wherein the face panel is pivoted outward from the front of the desk, exposing the kneehole opening in the desk. The return work surface extends forward from the desk alongside the kneehole opening when the return is opened. The face panel is configured so as to create the impression that the furniture unit is a credenza with no kneehole opening when the return is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Sligh Furniture Co.
    Inventors: James O. Kelley, Ralph Byma, Greg J. Persons
  • Publication number: 20020089271
    Abstract: A cabinet door system for allowing easy changing of the inner panels of cabinet doors without requiring the usage of tools or a skilled carpenter. The cabinet door system includes a cabinet door having an outer frame and a center opening with an inner rabbet, a retaining structure pivotally attached to the outer frame and positionable within the inner rabbet, an inner panel removably positionable within the retaining structure, and a pair of latches attached to the outer frame for removably securing the retaining structure within the inner rabbet of the outer frame. The latches each include a shaft slidably positioned within that extend to engage an opening within a corresponding pair of catch members that are attached to the retaining structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: John C. Turner
  • Patent number: 6398324
    Abstract: A bracket can selectively engage and disengage with a base in order to selectively secure and release a user station (e.g., a laptop computer configured to interface with a computer system) for access by a user (e.g., a system administrator). The use of the bracket enables a user station assembly to store the user station within a computer device cabinet in a compact manner, and subsequently unfold the user station assembly from the computer device cabinet for convenient access. In one arrangement, a user station assembly, includes a base, a support frame and a bracket which is pivotably attached to the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventor: Edward Claprood
  • Patent number: 6386120
    Abstract: An electrical cabinet stores, or houses, a variety electrical components. The electrical components within the cabinet may be interconnected and may be connected to other electrical components external to the cabinet. The cabinet has an access door with a door stop that allows the door to be locked in an open position. The cabinet contains a workstation with a pivoting platform that supports an electrical component. The cabinet has an extendable bracket that extends allows an electrical component to be extended from the cabinet and removed by lifting the component in an upward direction. The cabinet has a board guide module that aligns a circuit board with an electrical connector in the cabinet. The cabinet has a bulkhead connector that reduces electromagnetic degradation in electrical cables that extend from the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Erik Nelson, Jeffrey Teachout
  • Publication number: 20020043903
    Abstract: A container for storing disc-like storage media is disclosed. The container for storing disc-like storage media includes a back cover and a turntable. The back cover has a front opening. The turntable has a substantially planar front side and a fan-shaped back side. The fan-shaped back side includes multiple storage grooves radially distributed around the fan-shaped back side. Each of the storage grooves is capable of receiving a substantially planar storage medium. The turntable is rotatable from a concealed position in which the fan-shaped back side is concealed within the back cover to an exposed position in which the fan-shaped back side is at least partially extends outside of the back cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Gang Zheng
  • Patent number: 6349999
    Abstract: A medicine supply apparatus which improves the storage efficiency of a tablet case to a case storage part and further improves the refilling operation property of the tablet case with medicine. In the medicine supply apparatus, a plurality of types of tablet cases different in medicine containing capacity and a plurality of types of tablet case storage parts are provided, a plurality of tablet cases of any one type out of the plurality of types of tablet cases can be stored in the tablet case storage part, the plurality of types of tablet case storage parts substantially have the same size, and at least two or more of the plurality of types of tablet case storage parts are combined and formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2002
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideyuki Takahashi, Toshihiko Ota
  • Publication number: 20020008449
    Abstract: A method and kit for making a hollow door closet for holding articles. The method includes the steps of providing an existing hollow door, removing at least one section of the existing hollow door, and hingedly replacing the at least one section of the existing hollow door in order to make at least one secondary door, the secondary door providing access to the interior of the hollow door. The kit includes at least one hinge element for hingedly attaching cut-out sections of an existing hollow door for use as secondary doors in a hollow door closet. The kit may also include at least one element selected from the group consisting of a backing, a cutting device for removing a section of an existing hollow door in order to form a secondary door, a handle, a package of T-type or other such pins, and combinations of the above. The hollow door closet itself includes a door having a hollow interior, a volume of the hollow interior bounded at least by a backing and at least one sidewall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Lottie D. Matselboba
  • Publication number: 20010048267
    Abstract: A clothes drying, dewrinkling and ironing cabinet which comprises a main enclosure (2) for housing clothes, access to said main enclosure (2) being by way of a front door (3), means (4) for drying and dewrinkling the clothes in said enclosure (2) and control means for regulating said means (4), said cabinet also having an ironing board unit (6). This ironing board unit (6) is a folding one and is mounted on the inside of the door (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventors: Alberto Albaizar, Luis Javier Arrieta
  • Patent number: 6238030
    Abstract: A door closet for holding articles. The door closet includes a door having a hollow interior, a volume of the hollow interior bounded at least by a backing and at least one sidewall. At least one secondary door is mounted to the door by a hinge, the secondary door further providing a boundary of the volume and including an interior wall and an exterior wall. At least one hooking device, such as a “T”-type straight pin, may be mounted to the backing or to the interior wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Inventor: Lottie D. Matselboba
  • Patent number: 6231146
    Abstract: A refrigerator door bottom storage module assembly extending across the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door has an inner liner having side walls, a bottom wall and a rear wall defining a liner recess. The bottom wall has a forward lower landing and a stepped raised landing extending into the liner recess rearwardly of the forward lower landing. Aligned module supporting bosses project inwardly of each of the side walls. A door storage module has a pair of spaced apart module side walls positionable adjacent the liner side walls. The module has a front wall extending between the module side walls and a supporting floor extending rearwardly of the front wall. The module side walls have a pair of spaced apart ribs vertically projecting to define an open recess. The module is assembled to the door by sliding the module ribs over the bosses until the supporting floor of the module is seated upon the forward lower landing of the bottom wall of the inner liner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Camco Inc.
    Inventor: Muc Dang
  • Patent number: 6220684
    Abstract: A retainer assembly for preventing food containers placed on a shelf of a refrigerator door from falling off the shelf when the refrigerator door is abruptly opened or closed includes a retaining element which is connected to a crosspiece extending above a base of the shelf and pivotally movable relative to the crosspiece between first and second extreme positions, as well as a substantially infinite number of intermediate positions. The retaining element is either directly attached to the crosspiece or pivotally connected to a supporting sheath that is snap-fit onto the crosspiece. In either case, the retaining element rides along one or more camming surfaces which causes the retaining element to be physically deformed as it is pivoted between the first and second extreme positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2001
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: Francis Eugene Bent, John C. Ellingwood
  • Patent number: 6186608
    Abstract: A multiple height package retainer for a refrigerator door and a method for adjusting an adjustable height package retainer for a refrigerator door includes a shelf body and a retainer member. The retainer member may have a first position and a second position for holding packages of varying height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Amana Company, L.P.
    Inventor: John J. Pink
  • Patent number: 6176558
    Abstract: A display system having a frame, a storage space on the frame for an object to be displayed, a closure element on the frame that is repositionable between a closed position and an open position, a loading opening through at least one of the frame and closure element in communication with the storage space, and a removal opening through at least one of the frame and closure element that is spaced from the loading opening and in communication with the storage space. The closure element blocks access to the storage space from a loading location with the closure element in the closed position and permits access to the storage space from the loading location with the closure element in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2001
    Assignee: Schutz International Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg J. Hlade, William Klippert, Jr.