Between Vertical Sidewalls Of Drawer And Cabinet Patents (Class 312/334.7)
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Patent number: 11226640Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method for use in delivery of items to a storage unit. The storage unit can include one or several storage receptacles and a control unit that controls and monitors the status of the one or several storage receptacles. The storage unit may be included in a storage unit system that can include one or several storage units and a central control unit. The central control unit can communicate with the one or several storage units, and can receive status and availability updates from the one or several storage units.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: United States Postal ServiceInventors: Donald E. Irwin, Nan K. McKenzie, William A. Tartal, Victoria K. Stephen, Michael J. Amato
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Patent number: 11035608Abstract: In a refrigerator including a sliding door configured to open and close a storage chamber, a storage basket provided on a rear portion of the sliding door, and a support frame configured to support the sliding door and the storage basket, sidewalls of the storage basket may be formed so as to protrude outwardly except a lower portion in which the support frame is disposed between an inner case and the sidewalls, thereby increasing a storage space of the storage basket. In addition, a front protrusion, an auxiliary protrusion, and a rear protrusion are formed in an upper portion of the storage basket, and therefore a relative position of an auxiliary basket to the storage basket may be limited, and the auxiliary basket may be drawn into and out in conjunction with drawn-in and -out movements of the storage basket.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Young Bae Hong, Sung Cheul Park, Youn Tae Shin, Oun Gu Lee
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Patent number: 10807817Abstract: A sheet storage cassette includes a cassette base and inner rails. The cassette base has side plates facing each other parallel to insertion/withdrawal directions of the sheet storage cassette. The inner rails each have positioning bosses that protrude from each of different positions on the inner rails in a longitudinal direction thereof and a hook portion that protrudes in an L-shape in cross section toward the cassette base and is formed between the positioning bosses. On the side plates of the cassette base, there are provided mounting holes that receive the positioning bosses fitted thereinto at the time of mounting the cassette base to the inner rails, positioning surfaces that comes into contact with two locations on each of the inner rails in a longitudinal direction thereof, and fitted portions that are fitted together with the hook portion in a direction orthogonal to the insertion/withdrawal directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: KYOCERA Document Solutions Inc.Inventor: Takehiro Sato
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Patent number: 10750632Abstract: A datacenter component rack may be used to mount electronic components. The datacenter component rack may include support surfaces which are evenly spaced on each side of the component rack. The support surfaces may form uniform slots for receiving the electronic components. The electronic components may include flanges for mounting the electronic components in the uniform slots. The flanges may be on each side of the electronic component and engage the support surfaces in the datacenter component rack. The flanges may support the electronic component after they have engaged with the support surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Ryan F. Conroy, Ryan Monaghan, Christopher Strickland Beall, Darin Frink
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Patent number: 10314197Abstract: A slide rail assembly for a rack system is configured to mount a chassis to a rack. A fixing member is arranged on one side of the chassis. The slide rail assembly comprises a guide rail having a first rail section, a second rail section and a third rail section. The first rail section is configured to support a portion of the chassis. A path is defined between the second rail section and the third rail section for allowing the fixing member on the chassis to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Yao-Tsung Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9928882Abstract: A screw-free removable hard disk case includes a carrier, a slide rail and a slide sheet. The carrier includes a first lateral plate and a second lateral plate which define an accommodation space, the first lateral plate is formed with an elastic arm disposed with an insertion pin; the slide rail is disposed at an outer side of the first lateral plate, and formed with a slide groove corresponding to the elastic arm; the slide sheet is combined between the slide rail and the first lateral plate with a sliding means and exposed in the slide groove, the insertion pin is pressed by the slide sheet for being inserted in a lock hole correspondingly formed on a hard disk, so that the hard disk can be combined in the accommodation space through the insertion pin and the lock hole being mutually buckled.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2017Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Jerry C. Yang, Lawrence H. Liang, Richard S. Chen
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Patent number: 9414675Abstract: The drawer slide assembly may include an elongate member including a first slot extending through an upper region and a second slot. The drawer slide assembly may further include a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, wherein the first end cap has a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening; and a second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member, wherein the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2015Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Inventors: Fred Koelling, Venugopal Subramanyam
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Patent number: 9217602Abstract: A refrigerator may include a main body, a storage chamber provided within the main body, a drawer assembly provided in the lower portion of the storage chamber, a cover shelf covering at least a part of the upper surface of the drawer assembly, a lower shelf disposed between the cover shelf and the sidewall of the storage chamber and provided with one side supported by the sidewall of the storage chamber so as to be pulled out and the other side supported by the upper surface of the drawer assembly so as to be pulled out, and an upper shelf disposed above the lower shelf and provided with one side supported by the sidewall of the storage chamber so as to be pulled out and the other side supported by a shelf frame mounted on the rear wall of the storage chamber so as to be pulled out.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2014Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Daesung Lee, Seonkyu Kim, Soomin Seo, Woonkyu Seo
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Patent number: 8931861Abstract: In some example implementations, a drawer slide assembly may including an elongate member including a first slot extending through an upper region and a second slot. The drawer slide assembly may further include a first end cap coupled to the first end region of the elongate member, in which the first end cap has a first projection that extends at least in part through the first opening. The drawer slide assembly may also include a second end cap coupled to the second end region of the elongate member, in which the second end cap has a second projection that extends at least in part through the second opening.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Fin Quiver, Inc.Inventors: Fred Koelling, Venugopal Subramanyam
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Patent number: 8926031Abstract: A drawer assembly for constructing and mounting a drawer underneath a cabinet upper. The assembly comprising a top bracket and a drawer side mount. The top bracket and the side mount having an arcuate edge in communication, wherein the drawer side mount slidably moves in an arc downward and outward relative to the top bracket when mounted on an upper cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Eric Scott Belton
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Patent number: 8888201Abstract: A positioning mechanism for a quick release device of a slide assembly includes an opening in the rail and a positioning member located corresponding to the opening. The rail has a first contact portion adjacent to the opening which has an open portion and a reception portion communicating with the open portion. The positioning member includes a base, a resilient arm, a restriction portion and a second contact portion. The base is fixed to the rail. The resilient arm is connected between the base and the restriction portion. The restriction portion has a first contact end located corresponding to the reception portion. The second contact portion is connected to the restriction portion. An enclosed area is defined between the first contact end and the reception portion. The second contact portion contacts the first contact portion of the rail such that the first contact end is secured.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 8882211Abstract: A refrigerator having an improved structure of a storage box and a shelf thereof so as to achieve increased space utilization of a storage compartment. The storage box may have slide protrusions respectively formed on both of outer side-faces of the storage box at a lower portion thereof to allow the storage box to be slidably retracted in or extended from the storage compartment. The shelf may have a support structure to support food thereon and slide grooves respectively formed above both sides of the support structure, each groove receiving the corresponding slide protrusion of the storage box. When the storage box is mounted on the shelf, food may be put in the inner space of the storage box, whereas when the storage box is dismounted from the shelf, a food storage space may be present on the support structure of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Myoung Jin Jang, Chul Woo Kim, Sung Cheul Park
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Patent number: 8876232Abstract: A drawer glide mechanism can include a first elongate guide member, a second elongate glide member, a ball bearing component, and a v-notch socket. The first elongate guide member includes a distal end that is configured to fit within an opening in the v-notch socket. The drawer glide mechanism can further include one or more floating members and fixed members.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: RSI Home Products Management, Inc.Inventors: Bradly Anderson, Edward William Roy Lachman
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Publication number: 20140239793Abstract: A shelf support assembly is provided that may be used with an oven appliance having protrusions along the walls of the cabinet for suspending the shelf support assembly therebetween. The shelf support assembly can include on each side a metal sheet configured to support a shelf that can be selectively extended from within the oven cavity. The shelf support assembly can be provided with one or more coatings for protection and self-cleaning An appliance incorporating such a shelf support assembly is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventor: James Lee Armstrong
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Patent number: 8757614Abstract: A slide rail includes a fixed rail, an intermediate rail a movable rail, and a first to fourth rollers. Use of three rails makes a total length of the slide rail shorter to provide a compact slide rail. The fixed rail includes a rectangular-shaped first plate and a pair of first bent parts; the intermediate rail includes a rectangular-shaped second plate opposed to the first plate and a pair of second bent parts; and the movable rail includes a rectangular-shaped third plate opposed to the second plate and a pair of third bent parts. Among the bent parts, the third bent parts are bent in a direction opposite that of the first and second bent parts.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2013Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Kouhei Okamoto, Yasutomo Ide, Yasuhiro Kuba, Toshiki Yokoyama, Tsuyoshi Hashiyada
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Publication number: 20140126129Abstract: A drawer for receiving components may comprise an inner member, and intermediate member, and a carrier member. The carrier member may comprise a substantially planar top generally parallel to an inner member bottom, a substantially planar bottom generally parallel to the top, a carrier spine mechanically coupled between the top and the bottom, a plurality of bays, each bay having one or more structural components for receiving a modular information handling resource and configured such that the bay is accessed for insertion or removal of the modular information handling resource via a carrier member side of the carrier member generally parallel to an inner member side, and at least one web generally parallel to the inner member sides and mechanically coupling the carrier member to the intermediate member such that when the drawer is translated to an open position, each of the plurality of bays is accessible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.Inventor: Lawrence A. Kyle
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Publication number: 20140117828Abstract: The invention relates to a drawer comprising a front panel, a lateral drawer wall and an attachment element arranged at least partially over the drawer lateral wall, wherein the attachment element is intended to be fastened to the front panel by way of a fitting body separate from the drawer lateral wall, wherein the fitting body comprises at least one fixing point for fixing to the front panel and a recess for receiving the attachment element, wherein after completed mounting of the fitting body on the front panel the attachment element can be brought into the recess of the fitting body, wherein the attachment element can be brought into the recess of the fitting body and can subsequently be pivoted about a notional axis running substantially vertically in the mounting position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ingo GASSER
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Patent number: 8708436Abstract: The invention relates to two telescopic extensions that can be deployed in a refrigerating device to support thereon a goods carrier, such as a door-type goods carrier for refrigerated goods. Bridges are mounted on movable rails of the telescopic extensions and delimit, together with the movable rail, a gap for receiving a first carrier tab element of the goods carrier. The width of the gap is larger than the thickness of the first carrier tab element, and a first stabilizer tab element is inserted into the free space remaining after the first carrier tab element is inserted into the gap.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventor: Karl-Friedrich Laible
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Patent number: 8668290Abstract: A rack and pinion storage system for use in a refrigerator compartment defined by a liner includes a pair of supports attached to opposing sidewalls of the liner. First and second gear covers snap-fittingly connect first and second gear wheels to respective first and second mounting brackets extending from a storage basket, such that the gear wheels are rotatably connected to the storage basket and have equal rotational and linear motion along the respective supports. Retaining bars extending from the storage basket are held within channels defined between the bottom walls of the supports and top walls of opposing telescoping slide assemblies used to movably support a door of the compartment. Tabs extending from the supports limit the sliding movement of the storage basket. A removable divider connects to the storage basket, sectioning the basket into multiple storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad J. Rotter, Lester J. Ott, Steven G. Herndon
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Patent number: 8668239Abstract: A storage compartment device for an interior panel part of a vehicle and having a housing with at least one access opening, through which a drawer is at least partially movable. The drawer has side walls and a base that is able to be moved between a retracted position and an extended position through the access opening of the housing. A guiding device is provided for moving the drawer between the retracted position and the extended position, which is constructed for guiding the drawer on moving between the retracted position and the extended position along a continuous curved path of movement.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2012Date of Patent: March 11, 2014Assignee: Faurecia Innenraum Systeme GmbHInventor: Volker Doll
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Patent number: 8528994Abstract: A drawer glide assembly for a drawer type dishwasher includes a mounting bracket having a top edge portion, a bottom edge portion and side portions that collectively define first and second opposing surfaces. The mounting bracket also includes a pad member that projects laterally outward from the first surface and a hook member that projects laterally outward from the second surface. The glide assembly further includes a drawer glide unit having a first rail member slidably interconnected with a second rail member through a third rail member. The mounting bracket serves as an interface between a tub of the dishwasher and an outer housing. That is, the mounting bracket is supported upon the outer housing by the hook member and the glide assembly is secured to both the tub and the first surface. In this fashion, the tub can be readily shifted into and out from the outer housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael C. Simmons, Thomas J. Wuestefeld
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Patent number: 8517482Abstract: A friction controlled mechanism for use on a cabinet assembly is provided. The cabinet assembly includes a stationary structure such as a cabinet, a moveable structure such as a drawer that is moveable in relation to the stationary structure and the friction controlled mechanism. The friction controlled mechanism is attached to each side of the moveable structure. The friction controlled mechanism includes a frame member with a length and a friction based flexible member. The flexible member is wrapped around a perimeter of the frame member such that the flexible member is capable of traveling in opposite directions around the perimeter of the frame member during movement of the moveable structure toward and away from the stationary structure. The flexible member imparts a friction to side rails of both the stationary structure and the moveable structure to provide a controlled stable movement of the moveable structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: CVG Management CorporationInventor: Mark R. Carey
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Patent number: 8511769Abstract: A home appliance includes a rack that is mounted inside a cavity of the home appliance. The rack is mounted on rails that are located on opposite sidewalls of the home appliance cavity. The rack includes runners that are mounted on the rails. Each of the runners has a channel or aperture that receives one of the rails when the rack is mounted on the rails. One or more protrusions may be disposed on a surface of the channel or aperture of at least one of the runners. The one or more protrusions may be received in a channel formed on a surface of the corresponding rail. The protrusions may be rollers with vertical and/or horizontal axes of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: August 20, 2013Assignee: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventors: Gerhard Busalt, Joachim Grützke, Graham Sadtler
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Patent number: 8459757Abstract: A furniture drive for a pull-out guide system, for driving at least one guide rail of the pull-out guide system, has an electric motor arranged in a housing. The housing has a cup-like portion in which the electric motor is arranged, and has an abutment part for abutment against a wall of a basic furniture structure on which the pull-out guide system is, or can be, fitted. Therefore, in the fitted state of the furniture drive, the electric motor can be arranged in a recess in the wall of the basic furniture structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ingo Gasser
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Publication number: 20130134850Abstract: The present invention includes a storage cabinet including: a cabinet case having at least a lower cavity; a drawer adapted to fit within the lower cavity; and two front wheels connected to an outwardly-facing edge of the drawer. A first wheel of the two front wheels is located in proximity to a right-side corner of the outwardly-facing edge of the drawer; and a second wheel of the two front wheels is located in proximity to a left-side corner of the outwardly-facing edge of the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventor: Hagit BALICER BERKOWITZ
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Patent number: 8444236Abstract: A drawer pull-out guide includes a body rail to be fastened to a furniture body and at least one pull-out rail slidably supported relative thereto. The rail is supported so as to be movable between a closed position and an open position. At least one carriage having at least four load-transmitting rolling elements is supported between the rails. The rolling elements run on a runway of a rail, and the runway has a first substantially horizontal, straight guide section in the rear end area and a second substantially horizontal, straight guide section in the front end area. The first and the second guide sections are interconnected by a third guide section that extends downward at an angle from the first to the second guide section.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Emanuel Netzer
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Patent number: 8437123Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet, a first slide rail, and a second slide rail. The cabinet includes a top surface, a bottom surface, a rear wall, two sidewalls, and two doors. The first slide rail is mounted on an inner surface of one of the sidewalls. The first slide rail has a first end and an opposite second end. The first slide rail defines a first slide groove. The first end is adjacent to the doors, and the second end is close to the rear wall. The second slide rail has a first and a second connection ends. The second slide rail defines a second slide groove. The first connection end is rotatably coupled to the first end so that the second slide rail is capable of rotating relative to the first slide rail to a position where the second slide rail aligns with the first slide rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Patent number: 8403435Abstract: A sliding apparatus in which a first extension member and a second extension member are relatively movable in a longitudinal direction includes a restriction portion for restricting a movement range that allows the relative movement. The restriction portion includes: a projection portion that is formed integrally with the first extension member; and an engaging portion that is formed integrally with the second extension member. The projection portion has: a support portion; and a protrusion portion that is provided on a tip side of the support portion and is protruded toward the second extension member. The engaging portion has: a guide portion that guides the protrusion portion of the projection portion; and an abutting portion that abuts the protrusion portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: THK Co., Ltd.Inventor: Minoru Kouchi
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Publication number: 20130063012Abstract: A drawer cart with in-mold labels includes a cart and a plurality of drawers made by injection molding. Each drawer has a housing compartment opened upward and a display surface. The drawers are slidably mounted onto the cart with the display surfaces exposed outwards and can be partially drawn away from the cart to expose the housing compartment. The display surface contains an in-mold label formed during the injection molding. The in-mold label has patterns for indication and visual aesthetic, and also facilitating classification of goods held in the drawers. The patterns on the in-mold label can be designed differently in response to varying display surfaces and can be combined to form a whole pattern to enhance total design sense and meet use requirements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: March 14, 2013Inventor: Yen-Wen Lu
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Patent number: 8382218Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a carcass, a door, and a support for goods to be cooled. The support is mounted within the carcass via telescopic pull-out mechanisms for extending movement outwardly of the carcass and retracting movement inwardly relative to the carcass. A shell covers each telescopic pull-out mechanism on a top side, a longitudinal side facing the support, and a front side facing the door thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2008Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH, Miele & Cie. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Matthias Stahl, Helmut Steichele, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8251465Abstract: A slide rail structure includes a first rail, a second rail, a third rail, and two bearing seats including bearings. The bearing seat is disposed between the first rail and the second rail. The second rail is received between the first rail and the third rail. The second rail slides relative to the first rail via the bearings. The third rail slidably contacts the second rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Mo-Ming Yu, Ze-Hong Chen
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Patent number: 8251466Abstract: The stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer incorporating the drawer glide allow for a user to easily slide open and closed a cabinet drawer without causing damage or warping to the cabinet drawer, even if there are heavy objects in the drawer. The drawer glide includes a fastening portion adapted to be affixed to an interior cabinet wall, and top and bottom portions for supporting a drawer. The drawer glide may be made of a material with a smooth surface with a low coefficient of friction to facilitate easy gliding of the cabinet drawer.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2011Date of Patent: August 28, 2012Assignee: Hirsh Industries, Inc.Inventor: Michael J. Stock
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Patent number: 8240789Abstract: A positioning device of a slide assembly includes a first rail, a second rail slidably connected to the first rail and defining a path, and a third rail slidably connected to the path of the second rail. A positioning member is securely connected to the second rail. An engaging member is pivotably connected to the positioning member and includes an extension arm located corresponding to the positioning portion of the first rail and capable of engaging with the positioning portion. An extension wing has an inclined surface relative to a horizontal plane and extending toward the path of the second rail. A resilient member is connected to the engaging member and makes the extension wing of the engaging member slide toward the third rail. When the third rail is retracted relative to the second rail, the engaging member is disengaged from the positioning portion of the first rail.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 8210625Abstract: A rack and pinion storage system for use in a refrigerator compartment defined by a liner includes a pair of supports attached to opposing sidewalls of the liner. First and second gear covers snap-fittingly connect first and second gear wheels to respective first and second mounting brackets extending from a storage basket, such that the gear wheels are rotatably connected to the storage basket and have equal rotational and linear motion along the respective supports. Retaining bars extending from the storage basket are held within channels defined between the bottom walls of the supports and top walls of opposing telescoping slide assemblies used to movably support a door of the compartment. Tabs extending from the supports limit the sliding movement of the storage basket. A removable divider connects to the storage basket, sectioning the basket into multiple storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad J. Rotter, Lester J. Ott, Steven G. Herndon
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Publication number: 20120153795Abstract: A differentiated pull-out chest of drawers (1), comprising: a containment frame (2) for at least one drawer (6), which is movable between a closed position in which it is contained within the volumetric dimensions of said frame (2) and an open position in which it projects out from said frame (2) to a preset length; moving means (8) of the drawer (6), interposed between a pair of side uprights (3) of the frame (2) and said drawer (6) to make the drawer (6) slidable between the closed position and the open position; and an adjusting member (12) of the open position of the drawer (6) to determine the preset length of projection of the drawer (6) from the frame (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: FAMI S.R.L.Inventor: Giuseppe TOSIN
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Publication number: 20120153794Abstract: A home appliance includes a rack that is mounted inside a cavity of the home appliance. The rack is mounted on rails that are located on opposite sidewalls of the home appliance cavity. The rack includes runners that are mounted on the rails. Each of the runners has a channel or aperture that receives one of the rails when the rack is mounted on the rails. One or more protrusions may be disposed on a surface of the channel or aperture of at least one of the runners. The one or more protrusions may be received in a channel formed on a surface of the corresponding rail. The protrusions may be rollers with vertical and/or horizontal axes of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATIONInventors: Gerhard Busalt, Joachim Grützke, Graham Sadtler
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Patent number: 8152250Abstract: A synchronizing device for use with a pair of drawer slide assemblies where each drawer slide assembly has at least a first slide member moveable relative to a second slide member, and includes a first stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of one of the slide assemblies, and a second stabilization element configured to be coupled to the second slide member of the other slide assembly. A linking element extends transverse to an extension direction of the slide assemblies and synchronizes movements of the first slide members of the slide assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Accuride International, Inc.Inventors: Jose Roberto Aguilar Ante, Jorge FermÃn Gianola Fernández, Rafael Celaya Basilio
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Patent number: 8141966Abstract: A telescopic pull-out arrangement for a refrigerator is provided that includes two telescopic pull-out mechanisms each provided with a stationary rail on a common frame and a movable rail, and a storage part retained on the movable rails by a pair of identical adapters. The storage part has a first engagement contour cooperating with a first adapter of the couple and a second engagement contour cooperating with the second adapter of the couple. Each adapter is provided with a third and a fourth engagement contour. The first engagement contour of the storage part and the third engagement contour of the first adapter engage into one another with less tolerance transverse to the pull-out direction than the engagement of the second engagement contour of the storage part and the fourth engagement contour of the second adapter engage into one another.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2008Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignees: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH, Miele & CIE. KGInventors: Frank Placke, Claudia Rupp, Matthias Stahl, Ulrich van Pels
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Patent number: 8113609Abstract: A guide rail for a refrigerator includes a rail body having a back face to be brought into close contact with a side surface of an inner case defining a storage space of the refrigerator; a guide portion provided in the rail body so that the guide portion extends in front of a guide rib formed to be elongated in a fore and aft direction on the side surface of the inner case, thereby guiding the movement of a receiving container to be accommodated in or taken out from the storage space; and a seating space provided in the rail body so that a portion of the guide rib is inserted into the seating space when the back face of the rail body is brought into close contact with the side surface of the inner case.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Ji-Yong Park
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Publication number: 20120013235Abstract: A slide rail structure configured to mount a unit in a chassis, includes a first side slide rail including a first chassis-engaging slide member having a first side L-shaped projection portion projecting outward of a side of the first chassis-engaging slide member, and a first unit-engaging slide member slidably coupled to the first chassis-engaging slide member and configured to hold to one side of the unit. A second side slide rail includes a second chassis-engaging slide member having a second side L-shaped projection portion projecting outward of a side of the second chassis-engaging slide member, and a second unit-engaging slide member slidably coupled to the second chassis-engaging slide member and configured to hold to another side of the unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: OKI ELECTRIC INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Takeshi HISAMATSU
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Publication number: 20120013234Abstract: A front-mount type interlocking sliding rail assembly includes a sliding rail assembly formed of an outer rail, an intermediate rail and an inner rail, a bracket affixed to the outer rail, a swivel member pivoted to the bracket and having two opposite protruding blocks and an actuating block, first limiter and second limiter disposed at two opposite sides and movable by the swivel member, a switching block affixed to the inner rail and having two opposing wings respectively suspending in between a base portion and two stop flanges of the bracket, and a push member located on one wing and adapted for pushing the actuating block to bias the swivel member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: NAN JUEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Kuo-Sheng HUANG
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Publication number: 20120007483Abstract: The workstation includes a cabinet 100 having a worktop 101 and a compartment 3 for tool storage, a compartment containing a paper towel dispenser, a compartment 7 which contains a waste bin, and compartments 6, 9 housing self-retracting hose reels for air and water. The hose reel compartments are recessed behind the front face of the cabinet to accommodate hose end fittings, and may occupy a lower portion of the cabinet. The space above may be occupied by a panel containing electrical and/or data connectors, the paper towel dispenser, and a dispenser for latex gloves. A further compartment 8 houses a personal computer carried by a drawer mounted on runners. An upstanding pegboard 30 is mounted on vertical sliders and operated by pneumatic cylinders or an electric motor allowing it to be stowed behind the rear of the cabinet when not in use. A flat screen monitor 40 is mounted on the pegboard, and a keyboard holder 42 may be provided for storing a computer keyboard in a vertical plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventor: Dominic Robert Wishlade
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Publication number: 20110253654Abstract: A tray for supporting clothing, textiles, or other delicate articles includes a frame and an inert liner located in the frame. Further, the frame may include guides for sliding engagement with the rails. Optionally, a storage system includes a pair of rails for supporting the tray. The rails permit unrestricted sliding movement of the tray so that the tray can be moved in opposed directions and removed or inserted from either side of the storage system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: BORROUGHS CORPORATIONInventors: Paul J. Machala, Daniel C. Mehren
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Publication number: 20110254420Abstract: An adjustable cabinet drawer pullout system is disclosed. The system includes an elongated bracket having a channel along its length. In addition, the system includes at least one carriage stop adapted to slide within the channel, at least one slot in a bottom of the channel, and a pin adapted to fit through the carriage stop and the slot. The pin is further adapted to insert into vertical line borings of a cabinet to secure the bracket to the cabinet. The pin is adjustable along the length of the bracket by moving the carriage stop to accommodate a horizontal alignment of the vertical line borings within the cabinet. A cabinet slide rail is secured to the bracket and the mounting height of the drawer pullout within the cabinet is adjustable by securing the bracket at the desired height using the pin and vertical line borings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2010Publication date: October 20, 2011Inventor: Kevin Esparza
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Publication number: 20110248613Abstract: A stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer are provided. The stationary drawer glide and cabinet drawer incorporating the drawer glide allow for a user to easily slide open and closed a cabinet drawer without causing damage or warping to the cabinet drawer, even if there are heavy objects in the drawer. The drawer glide includes a fastening portion adapted to be affixed to an interior cabinet wall, and top and bottom portions for supporting a drawer. The drawer glide may be made of a material with a smooth surface with a low coefficient of friction to facilitate easy gliding of the cabinet drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2011Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventor: Michael J. Stock
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Patent number: 8029081Abstract: A refrigerator can prevent torsion of a rail member guiding withdrawal of a storage box to stably withdraw the storage box. The refrigerator includes a body, a movable storage box, a rail member, and a supporting member. The body includes a storing compartment. The movable storage box is provided inside the body. The rail member is provided in at least one side of the storage box and guides a movement of the storage box. The supporting member is disposed between the rail member and the body and allows the rail member to be tiltably supported with respect to the body. Therefore, the usability of the refrigerator is improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Kyong Sok Oh
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Publication number: 20110210655Abstract: A drawer assembly is provided for an enclosure which includes a first interior surface and a second interior surface which are opposite one another. The drawer assembly includes a drawer, a first rack, a second rack, a first linear motion element and a second linear motion element. The drawer is configured to be insertable in the enclosure. The first rack and the second rack are mounted respectively near the first interior surface and the second interior surface. The first linear motion element and the second linear motion element are mounted respectively near the first interior surface and the second interior surface. Each of the linear motion elements is configured to enable movement of the drawer in and out of the enclosure. Each of the linear motion elements includes a pinion configured to rotate along a corresponding rack as the drawer is moved in and out of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Andrew D. Brown, Michael Bayne
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Patent number: 7997668Abstract: Provided are a refrigerator and an assembling method thereof that enable a storage member provided in a drawer-type storage space to be securely withdrawn and inserted, that improve the external appearance of a storage member when withdrawn and inserted, and that allow easier assembly and installation of the refrigerator. The refrigerator includes a main body provided with a storage space, a storage member in the main body and capable of being withdrawn and inserted, an extendable rail member between the storage member and the main body to guide withdrawal and insertion of the storage member, and a cover member at one side of the rail member to cover the rail member. Thus, external appearance is improved, as is assembling convenience.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Chang Lim Lee
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Patent number: 7997667Abstract: A rack and pinion storage system for use in a refrigerator compartment defined by a liner includes a pair of supports attached to opposing sidewalls of the liner. First and second gear covers snap-fittingly connect first and second gear wheels to respective first and second mounting brackets extending from a storage basket, such that the gear wheels are rotatably connected to the storage basket and have equal rotational and linear motion along the respective supports. Retaining bars extending from the storage basket are held within channels defined between the bottom walls of the supports and top walls of opposing telescoping slide assemblies used to movably support a door of the compartment. Tabs extending from the supports limit the sliding movement of the storage basket. A removable divider connects to the storage basket, sectioning the basket into multiple storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad J. Rotter, Lester J. Ott, Steven G. Herndon
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Patent number: 7980642Abstract: A drawer assembly including a drawer and a sliding guide rail system for slidably opening and closing the drawer within an article of furniture is provided. A support bracket for supporting the drawer is provided at each side of the drawer. The sliding guide rail system includes a pull-out rail disposed within each of the support brackets. One of the support brackets has a slot and the pull-out rail disposed within one of the brackets has a recess. A stabilizer arrangement for stabilizing the sliding movement of the drawer is also provided. The stabilizer arrangement includes a guide bracket and a lever. The guide bracket has a protrusion engageable within the support bracket slot. The guide bracket has a resilient grip portion that allows for the guide bracket protrusion to be adjustable laterally within the support bracket slot when the guide bracket is locked onto the support bracket.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Harn Marketing SDN. BHD.Inventors: Harn Lian Lam, Harn Yan Lam