Facing (e.g., Drawer Front Or Face Plate) Patents (Class 312/348.4)
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Patent number: 11877656Abstract: Furniture, such as a bed, dresser, cabinetry has a display system affixing a stack of interchangeable decorative panels to the furniture. The display system has an overlaying panelar frame that captures the stack of panels and has at least one elongated fastener securing the overlaying panelar frame on to a surface of the furniture item. The stack of interchangeable panels are each visually different such as having different colors and/or patterns and can be sandwiched between the overlaying panelar frame and the mounting surface in a pocket to immovably maintain the interchangeable panels against the furniture component. The stack of interchangeable panels can be rearranged such that a different panel is placed on top of the stack or the outermost position and thereby be visible through the opening in the overlaying panelar frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc.Inventor: Harry Janke
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Patent number: 11653761Abstract: A domestic appliance has a width in a horizontal direction and a height in a vertical direction. The appliance includes a main housing; and a first door attached to the main housing. The first door has a rear portion, the rear portion being positionally fixed in the horizontal direction relative to the housing, a door retainer attachable to the rear portion such that the door retainer is locatable at a plurality of different positions relative to the rear portion, and a door skin, the door skin being removably attached to the door retainer.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignees: BSH Home Appliances Corporation, BSH Hausgeräte GmbHInventors: Daniel Davison, Charles Hanna, Rose Marie Parker, James Russell, Tanner Justice
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Patent number: 11553793Abstract: A mounting system is for mounting a first panel to a second panel under an angle. The mounting system has: i) a bracket for being mounted to the first panel; ii) a holder being configured for being mounted to the second panel and having an opening, wherein the opening has a first part for receiving the bracket in an unlocked position and a second part being narrower than the first part, the second part being configured for receiving the bracket in a locking position, and iii) a locking member for holding the bracket in the locking position after that it has been inserted in the holder and slid into the locking position. The present disclosure allows for a click-and-lock technology for mounting panels.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: VikingBad Holding ASInventors: Kristian Schlanbusch, Peder Østmoe
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Patent number: 11197546Abstract: A securing device includes a furniture fitting configured to be premounted on a front panel; a catch device associated with the drawer and configured to receive the furniture fitting and automatically pull the furniture fitting; a locking device configured to prevent the furniture fitting from unintentionally becoming detached from the securing device; and a coupling device for coupling movement of the locking device to movement of the catch device. The coupling device includes an adjusting body and an adjusting contour in or on which the adjusting body is or can be arranged. The adjusting body is arranged on the catch device, and the adjusting contour on the locking device, or vice versa, and the adjusting contour is configured such that the movement of the locking device is initially uncoupled from the movement of the catch device during insertion of the furniture fitting.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Marc Meusburger, Gerald Sperger, Markus Irgang
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Patent number: 11071381Abstract: The invention relates to a fastening fitting for a drawer panel, wherein the panel carries aligned panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?) on its rear side and the lateral walls of the drawer carry panel fitting parts (1, 1?) which receive the panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?), which panel mounting parts and panel fitting parts can be operatively connected using a fixing means (7, 7?). The panel mounting parts (2, 2?, 2?) have means (4, 4?, 8) for adjusting the inclination of the panel, said means being operatively connected to adjustment bodies (5. 5?) of the panel fitting parts (1, 1?) and pivoting the panel about an axis running perpendicularly to the base side or cover side of the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Inventor: Wolfgang Held
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Patent number: 10932565Abstract: An appliance pedestal system having: a cabinet defining an enclosure having a front face and an opening through the front face; a drawer comprising an open-topped container movably mounted to the cabinet and configured to slide between a closed position in which a drawer front at a front end of the drawer is adjacent the front face of the cabinet and an open position in which the drawer front is spaced from the front the face of the cabinet; and a trim piece configured to be selectively connected to a bottom of the drawer at a location below the drawer front, or to the front face of the cabinet at a location below the drawer front when the drawer is in the closed position. The drawer may comprise other types of closure, such as a door. A method for installing the pedestal system is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Inventor: Giancarlo Bockos
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Patent number: 10550882Abstract: A drawer slide assembly includes first and second rails, a drawer frame member, a mounting device, and an inserting member. The second rail is longitudinally movable with respect to the first rail. The drawer frame member is connected to the second rail and includes a carrier and a drawer sidewall connected to the carrier. The mounting device is connected to the drawer frame member and/or the second rail and includes an engaging member and a guiding member. The engaging member has an engaging portion corresponding to the guiding member. The inserting member corresponds to the guiding member and can be inserted thereinto to displace the engaging member to an engaged position and, by engaging with the engaging portion, be mounted to the mounting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Fang-Cheng Su, Shih-Lung Huang, Ci-Bin Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 10327550Abstract: A drawer having a bottom panel, a facing, a back wall, and two side walls that are firmly connected to one another. The side walls extend below a top edge of the facing and the back wall. The facing and the back wall are connected to one another in the vicinity of their upper edges by side wall profile segments that on their ends receive connection elements with housings that are attachable to the facing and the back wall. The connection element associated with the back wall is extractable to a limited extent in a sheath in the vicinity of the housing and can be screwed, adjacent to the sheath, into a threaded bore. The end of the connection element being embodied as a threaded bolt, so that the side wall profile segment is thus adjustable toward the facing or toward the back wall. The facing that is connected to the side wall profile segment through the connection element is also adjustable.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: FORM ORANGE PRODUKTENTWICKLUNGInventor: Wolfgang Held
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Patent number: 10231541Abstract: A drawer side wall having an inner wall and an outer wall which can be connected to the inner wall. A container rail is provided, and the drawer side wall can be connected to the container rail. An upwardly protruding front projection with a device for attachment of a drawer front panel is arranged on the container rail, and the inner wall is directly firmly connected to the container rail in a lower region. The front projection is directly firmly connected, preferably by welding, to the inner wall in an upper region of the inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Ingo Gasser
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Patent number: 10036181Abstract: A household appliance including a cabinet defining a chamber with an access opening, a door movably mounted to the cabinet to selectively open and close the access opening and having a face, and a pocket handle having a recess provided in the door with an ingress opening to define a pocket, and a display provided with the door and overlying a portion of the pocket to define a handle pull, wherein a user can insert their fingers into the pocket through the ingress opening and pull against the handle pull to move the door to open the access opening.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Ameresh Viswanathan
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Patent number: 9961997Abstract: Adjustable connecting device comprised by an alignment body provided with at least one vertical adjustment channel in one of its surfaces which is capable of receiving the sliding piece for vertical adjustment; said alignment body having at least one vertical adjustment aperture in its surface, which aperture coincides with the position of the toothed rack of the sliding piece for vertical adjustment and is capable of receiving the vertical toothed adjustment pinion whose toothing corresponds to the toothing of the toothed rack; said sliding piece for vertical adjustment being provided with the corresponding slot-shaped aperture in the transverse direction and the corresponding toothed rack; wherein the adjustment device is completed by the fastening screw for fastening the decorative drawer front which secures the decorative drawer front.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2015Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: INDUSTRIAS AUXILIARES, S.A. (INDAUX)Inventor: Miguel Angel Rioja Calvo
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Patent number: 9661924Abstract: Disclosed is an adjustable face plate mounting system for adjusting the position of a face plate attached to a pantry pullout apparatus. The system comprises a slotted bracket adjustably attached to the face plate, a standoff assembly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus and slidably engaged with the slotted bracket, a fastener fixedly attached to the pantry pullout apparatus, and a set crew movable within the fastener and abutting the slotted bracket. A first embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a pair of standoffs and coordinating removable fasteners. Another embodiment of the standoff assembly includes a single standoff and fastener paired with a pin. The face plate is adjustable in three dimensions with respect to the pantry pullout apparatus and surrounding cabinets.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: HARDWARE RESOURCES, INC.Inventor: Alan Chen
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Patent number: 9265344Abstract: An adjusting device includes a fixed member; first and second plates, both connected to the fixed member; a first adjusting member; and a first locking member. The fixed member has a first hole and a window. The second plate has first and second contact portions. The first adjusting member has an adjusting portion contacting against the second contact portion and has an eccentric portion extending through the window and movably connected to the first plate. The first locking member partially extends through the first contact portion and the first hole to connect with the first plate. The second plate can be displaced relative to the fixed member in response to displacement of the first adjusting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Chien-Hung Kuo, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9185976Abstract: An adjusting device includes a fixed member; first and second plates, both connected to the fixed member; a first adjusting member; and a first locking member. The fixed member has a first hole and a window. The second plate has first and second contact portions. The first adjusting member has an adjusting portion contacting against the second contact portion and has an eccentric portion extending through the window and movably connected to the first plate. The first locking member partially extends through the first contact portion and the first hole to connect with the first plate. The second plate can be displaced relative to the fixed member in response to displacement of the first adjusting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2014Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: King Slide Works Co., Ltd., King Slide Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Lung Huang, Chien-Hung Kuo, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Patent number: 9033436Abstract: A fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, includes a furniture fitting preassembled on the front cover; a catching mechanism associated with the drawer and which automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted. The fastening device also includes a movable catching element having a positioning contour; and a locking mechanism for the catching mechanism. The locking mechanism prevents the furniture fitting from being accidentally released from the catching mechanism, and is equipped with a positioning member which can move within a guide track and rests against the positioning contour of the catching element.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: JULIUS BLUM GMBHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 9028019Abstract: A fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, includes a furniture fitting that is pre-assembled on the front cover; a catching mechanism associated with the drawer and including a movable catching element accommodating the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted; and a pulling mechanism pulling the furniture fitting towards the drawer under the effect of a spring. A positioning contour and a movable positioning member are provided to move the catching element, and the positioning member and the positioning contour at least temporarily rest against each other under the effect of a spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20150115788Abstract: A panel dismounting and locking mechanism of a drawer comprises a side plate, a base plate and a sliding rail assembly for opening/closing the drawer, wherein a cavity of the side plate is internally provided with a dismounting and locking mechanism for locking and separating a front panel, which is rapidly dismounted from the dismounting and locking mechanism by a front jointer at least. The dismounting and locking mechanism at least comprises a main plate, a swing rod articulated with the main plate, and a sliding block located on the main plate through sliding of the swing rod. The main plate is provided with a guide slot, in which the front jointer can slide. The front panel is fastened with the sliding block by a location sidestep on the front jointer and is in contact with the sliding block by the end surface of the front jointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: April 30, 2015Inventor: Tai Wai NG
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Patent number: 8960823Abstract: A cabinet includes a pair of side walls; a rear wall connected to the pair of side walls; a top wall connected to the pair of side walls and the rear wall; and a slidable tray which slides between the pair of side walls. The tray includes a front wall, a pair of side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall connecting the front wall, the pair of side walls, and the rear wall. A first reinforcement member extends across the front wall. The reinforcement member includes a raised wall extending from the front wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Metal Fabricating CorporationInventors: Robert J. Golias, Gary W. James, Gary R. Kish, Bernard J. Golias, Jr.
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Patent number: 8955929Abstract: A catching locking mechanism for pieces of furniture, including an adjustable wheel that has a catching structure in at least some areas, and a mating catch that cooperates with the catching structure of the adjustable wheel. The mating catch is made of a sheet metal part, and is designed to be resilient, preferably in the form of a springy tongue.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Publication number: 20150042221Abstract: A modular appliance combination unit is provided that has a drawer unit and an upper appliance. The drawer unit has two transverse support bars having first ends resting on a structural vertical wall and second ends resting on another structural vertical wall such that the transverse support bars bridge a space occupied by the drawer when the drawer is in a closed position. A pair of universal connector brackets connect the upper appliance to the drawer unit. The transverses support bars support the weight of the upper appliance and have different attachment locations to which the universal connector brackets can be attached such that upper appliances of different widths can be accommodated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: BSH Home Appliances CorporationInventor: Michael Penuel
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Patent number: 8939526Abstract: A face panel mounting assembly provides for adjustable mounting of a drawer face panel to a drawer slide mechanism. The assembly includes a plate adapted to be vertically adjustably fixed to a back surface of a drawer face panel, an angled bracket secured to the drawer slide mechanism having a first leg and a second leg, and fasteners passing rearwardly through the plate and bracket to horizontally adjustably secure the drawer face panel to the drawer slide mechanism at a desired position. The assembly also includes anchor plate fixed to the front end of each movable drawer slide rail that includes an opening defining a pivot axis for tilting movement of the drawer face panel and an opening defining a range of movement of the drawer face panel about the pivot axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Rev-A-Shelf Company, LLCInventors: Paul F. Chambers, Kevin M. Ward, Jr., David P. Noe
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Patent number: 8931862Abstract: A drawer with a first wall part, a second wall part, and a fixing device, via which the first wall part and the second wall part can be connected to each other. The fixing device has at least one locking element for locking the wall elements to each other. The locking element has at least one tongue, which is spring-elastic in particular and which can be inserted into a recess of one of the wall parts and fixed in the recess, in particular in a clamped manner. The locking element is substantially designed in a comb-like manner in which two or more tongues that are spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction of a connecting piece project laterally from the connecting piece.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2014Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Matthias Grimm
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Patent number: 8925758Abstract: The invention relates to a container for refrigerated goods. The container includes a body part and a front part coupled to the body part. The front part is formed by a pair of side pieces and at least one central piece extending to and connected to the side pieces. The central piece has a constant cross-sectional shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2006Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: BSH Bosch and Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Thomas Benz, Jürgen Fink, Christine Linke
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Patent number: 8882210Abstract: An arrangement includes a drawer and a pull-out guide for the drawer. The drawer has a drawer container and a front panel that can be connected to the container, and the drawer can be detachably fastened to the pull-out guide by a fastening device. The pull-out guide has at least one first and one second locking position for fastening the drawer, and the drawer can be provided with a first type of front panel or a second type of front panel. The particular drawer can be locked or fastened in the first or second locking position depending on the front panel type.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Hermann Hämmerle
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Publication number: 20140252936Abstract: A fixing device for fixing a front panel on a drawer includes a furniture fitting which is preassembled on the front panel. The furniture fitting has at least one connecting piece which projects from the front panel and a pin which runs transverse to the connecting piece. A catching device is associated with the drawer. The catching device automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted, and the catching device has a movable spring-loaded catching element which is triggered by the pin and which retains the pin. The catching element is moved along a guiding plate. A deflecting element is provided on a guiding plate face near the front panel for deflecting the furniture fitting which is preassembled in the front panel. The deflecting element is formed as a projection which projects laterally.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Andreas HOLZAPFEL
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Publication number: 20140239787Abstract: A drawer has a front door and a locking-regulating apparatus of the front door. The apparatus has a first locking-regulating device of the door with respect to the drawer according to the “X” horizontal axis and to the “Y” vertical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: ESSETRE S.R.L.Inventor: Stefano Mensa'
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Publication number: 20140225494Abstract: A press brake tool cabinet having multiple tool carrying drawers where the drawers are formed from a metal sheet base configured as two side panels separated by a bottom panel. A back panel is connected to the base, and a front panel having a first set of openings to receive snap fitted latches and a second set of openings for receiving strike plates is also connected to the base. Left and right strike plates are mounted to the base and the front panel is connected to one arm of a continuous hinge and a second arm of the continuous hinge is connected to the bottom panel. Lockable drawer slides connect the drawers to the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventor: Edward Karl Freimuth
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Patent number: 8801123Abstract: A furniture fitting for attaching a front panel to a drawer frame includes a fastening device for the front panel that is associated with the drawer frame, and a connecting element that can be mounted on the front panel. The connecting element includes mounting elements, in particular dowels, for fastening to the front panel, and the connecting element can be fastened to the fastening device in a detachable and in particular position-adjustable manner. The connecting element includes a first part and a second part arranged at a distance from the first part in the mounting position, and the first part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by at least two mounting elements and the second part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by at least two further mounting elements.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: David Kueng
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Patent number: 8789902Abstract: An appliance comprises a body and a door panel and/or drawer panel movable between a home position, an open position, and an over-travel position. A cosmetic panel may be coupled to the door and/or drawer panel. The appliance may further include an installation system and/or a positioning device. The positioning device is configured to bias the door and/or drawer panels to the home position from the over-travel position. The installation system is configured to establish the front-to-back alignment of the appliance. The installation system may be a direct mount installation system. The installation system may include an adjustment system configured to facilitate positioning the cosmetic panel to be co-planar with the surrounding cabinetry. The adjustment mechanism may further help establish small and consistent reveals.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.Inventors: Philip F. Hottmann, Mark J. Blahnik, Chad A. Wohlrab, John F. Andrews
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Patent number: 8727461Abstract: A furniture fitting for fastening a front panel to a drawer frame includes a connecting element associated with the front panel and which can be pre-mounted on the front panel, and a fastening device associated with the drawer frame and which can be connected to the frame and which has a frame plate. An adjusting plate and adjusting elements are arranged, in particular rotatably, on the adjusting plate and act on the adjusting plate, by which adjusting elements the adjusting plate can be adjusted relative to the frame plate in the height direction (HR) and in the lateral direction (SR). The connecting element can be hooked onto the adjusting plate and, while hooked in, follows the adjustment motions of the adjusting plate relative to the frame plate.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas Holzapfel, Benjamin Hoffmann
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Patent number: 8711557Abstract: A support tray for a server includes a main body defining an opening in a front end, and a first cover and a second cover with different sizes. When the first cover is mounted to the front end of the main body, a cover plate of the first cover shields the opening of the main body. Therefore, the main body and the first cover cooperatively bound a first receiving space adapted to accommodate a first computing unit. When the second cover is mounted to the front end of the main body, a cover plate of the second cover shields the opening of the main body. Therefore, the main body and the second cover cooperatively bound a second receiving space adapted to accommodate a second computing unit. The first receiving space is longer than the second receiving space.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
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Publication number: 20140077678Abstract: Disclosed is a catching locking mechanism for pieces of furniture, comprising an adjustable wheel that has a catching structure in at least some areas, and a mating catch that cooperates with the catching structure of the adjustable wheel, essentially consists of a sheet metal part, and is designed to be inherently resilient, preferably in the form of a springy tongue.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20140077677Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, comprising:—at least one furniture fitting that is preassembled on the front cover;—a catching mechanism that is associated with the drawer, automatically retains the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted, and includes a movable catching element having a positioning contour; and—a locking mechanism for the catching mechanism, said locking mechanism preventing the furniture fitting from being accidentally released from the catching mechanism and being equipped with a positioning member which can move within a guide track and rests against the positioning contour of the catching element.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20140070687Abstract: Disclosed is a fastening device for releasably mounting a front cover on a drawer, in particular on a side wall of the drawer, comprising:—at least one furniture fitting that is pre-assembled on the front cover;—a catching mechanism that is associated with the drawer and includes a movable catching element which accommodates the furniture fitting when the furniture fitting is inserted; and—a pulling mechanism that pulls the furniture fitting towards the drawer under the effect of a spring. The disclosed fastening device is characterized in that a positioning contour and a movable positioning member are provided to move the catching element, the positioning member and the positioning contour at least temporarily resting against each other under the effect of a spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Patent number: 8622493Abstract: A movable furniture pull-out for a piece of furniture includes a side wall arranged between a rear wall and a front panel, and a rail that is arranged between the rear wall and the front panel. The rail is arranged below the side wall.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Siegfried Roeck
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Patent number: 8613456Abstract: A toolbox assembly 10 which is adapted to allow material to be easily and securely stored and retrieved and which is aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Inventors: Larry Mitchell Grela, Edwin Dizon Manalang
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Publication number: 20130257252Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture fitting for fastening a front panel to a drawer frame, comprising a connecting element, which is associated with the front panel and which can be pre-mounted on the front panel, and a fastening device, which is associated with the drawer frame and which can be connected to the frame and which has a frame plate, an adjusting plate, and adjusting elements that are arranged, in particular rotatably, on the adjusting plate and that act on the adjusting plate, by means of which adjusting elements the adjusting plate can be adjusted relative to the frame plate in the height direction (HR) and in the lateral direction (SR), wherein the connecting element can be hooked onto the adjusting plate and, while hooked in, follows the adjustment motions of the adjusting plate relative to the frame plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventors: Andreas HOLZAPFEL, Benjamin HOFFMANN
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Publication number: 20130249370Abstract: The invention relates to a furniture fitting for attaching a front panel to a drawer frame, comprising a fastening device for the front panel that is associated with the drawer frame and a connecting element that can be mounted on the front panel, which connecting element comprises mounting elements, in particular dowels, for fastening to the front panel, wherein the connecting element can be fastened to the fastening device in a detachable and in particular position-adjustable manner, and comprises a first part and a second part arranged at a distance from the first part in the mounting position, wherein the first part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by means of at least two mounting elements and the second part of the connecting element can be connected to the front panel by means of at least two further mounting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: September 26, 2013Applicant: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: David KUENG
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Patent number: 8523303Abstract: A refrigerator having a deep freeze compartment door with an aluminum profile having lateral coverings at both sides and an additional guiding means mounted on a panel fixing element. The panel fixing element is embedded with the outer part of the door such that an ornamental spacing element is fixed to the guiding element and to the lateral coverings such that an easier on site mounting is obtained and a more appealing visual effect is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Ziya Arslankiray, Cemalettin Hastürk, Mehmet Savan, Özgür Ölmez
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Image forming device provided with sheet cassette having improved inserting and removing workability
Patent number: 8517374Abstract: An image forming device includes: an image forming unit; a casing; a tray; a cover; and a handle portion. The image forming unit is configured to form an image on a sheet. The casing is formed with an opening and configured to accommodate the image forming unit therein. The tray is configured to accommodate in a stacked state a plurality of sheets to be fed toward the image forming unit. The tray is configured to be inserted into the casing through the opening to be attached to the casing and removed from the casing through the opening to be detached from the casing. The cover is configured to be connected to the tray and moved relative to the tray. The cover is configured to cover at least a part of the opening when the tray is attached to the casing. The handle portion is provided at the tray.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiyuki Washino, Yuji Koga, Wataru Sugiyama -
Patent number: 8388076Abstract: A face plate alignment mounting system is provided and includes a lateral adjustment means that engages a face plate and a drawer front panel, a first nut fastener, and an adjustable fastener. The first nut fastener preferably includes a head portion that is affixed to a front surface of a drawer front panel and a shaft slidably engaged with a first bore of the drawer front panel. The first nut fastener shaft defines an opening with internal threads. The adjustable fastener has external threads engaged with the internal threads of the first nut fastener shaft opening. The adjustable fastener includes a first means for adjusting the adjustable fastener in a frontward direction and a rearward direction to suitably adjust the distance between the face plate and the drawer front panel, which is preferably accessible at the rear surface of the drawer front panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Rev-A-Shelf Company, LLCInventor: William L. Walburn
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Patent number: 8382219Abstract: An appliance comprises a body and a door panel and/or drawer panel movable between a home position, an open position, and an over-travel position. A cosmetic panel may be coupled to the door and/or drawer panel. The appliance may further include an installation system and/or a positioning device. The positioning device is configured to bias the door and/or drawer panels to the home position from the over-travel position. The installation system is configured to establish the front-to-back alignment of the appliance. The installation system may be a direct mount installation system. The installation system may include an adjustment system configured to facilitate positioning the cosmetic panel to be co-planar with the surrounding cabinetry. The adjustment mechanism may further help establish small and consistent reveals.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Sub-Zero, Inc.Inventors: Philip F. Hottmann, Mark J. Blahnik, Chad A. Wohlrab, John F. Andrews
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Publication number: 20120319550Abstract: A parts storage drawer system is described having part bin dividers that are easily adjusted by sliding the divider along a rail or divider. A parts identification card may be coupled to a divider, such as by insertion into a slot within a divider. Furthermore a parts identification car may be inserted into and removed from a divider without removing or repositioning the divider. A parts storage drawer system may be an insert tray that may comprise one or more molded parts. The parts storage drawer system provides an organizational method for the storage, separation, identification and availability of a variety of parts through the utilization of mechanical means, including dividers having clips that extend over partitions or rails for coupling thereto. Partitions and/or rails may comprise a plurality of locking segments for detachably attaching dividers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Mark Manniso, James L. Manniso
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Patent number: 8297724Abstract: A drawer frame includes a fastening device for fastening a front panel to the drawer frame in a releasable and preferably adjustable manner. A fitting part is premounted on the front panel, and a spring-loaded catch part is arranged in the drawer frame. When the fitting part is inserted, the catch part automatically draws the fitting part towards the drawer frame. A locking apparatus is provided for the catch part, and the locking apparatus is in the form of a clamping apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Julius Blum GmbHInventor: Jürgen Hämmerle
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Patent number: 8262175Abstract: A drawer fitting fixes a drawer side to a drawer front panel. The fitting includes a holding plate for mounting the fitting to the drawer front panel, the holding plate having a flange extending in a direction parallel to a drawer side, the flange having forwardly-disposed guide noses, a clamping plate having a forwardly-disposed angled flange, a guide clip mountable on the clamping plate such that the drawer side front end can be positioned between the holding plate flange and the guide clip, the guide clip having resiliently depressible projecting tails and an assembly screw that passes through and couples together the clamping plate and guide clip, and is received in an aperture in the holding plate flange through a recess in the front end of the drawer side.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Harn Marketing Sdn. Bhd.Inventors: Harn Lian Lam, Harn Yan Lam
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Publication number: 20120223628Abstract: A replaceable front panel system for use with a storage module, including a chassis defining a structural configuration of the front panel system, and a removable covering skin configured to at least in part surround the chassis, the removable covering skin defining one or more exterior surfaces of the front panel system. Also provided is a kit for customizing the appearance of a door or drawer front for a storage cabinet module comprising a covering skin configured to at least in part surround a chassis of the door or drawer front, and optionally, an installation tool, and a method for installing the covering skin onto a chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Inventor: Andrew Evangelidis
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Patent number: 8220885Abstract: A fastening device for furniture parts includes a two-arm lever having a front lever arm and a rear lever arm mounted on a first furniture part so as to be pivotable about an axis of rotation. The front lever arm has for engagement in a holder of a second furniture part comprised of a transverse plate supported by a spacer member, wherein the transverse plate is approximately hook-shaped and is provided with an inclined contact surface located in front of the transverse plate. The spring-biased lever is mounted so as to be longitudinally displaceable to a limited extent and the front lever arm has an additional indentation for resting the lever arm on a fixed transverse axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Anton Schneider GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Heimo Weber
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Patent number: 8215730Abstract: In one aspect, an assembly includes an enclosure with an opening and a door for closing the opening. A first joining member is secured to the enclosure and a second joining member is secured to the door. The first and second joining members can be mechanically joined to one another in any one of a plurality of attitudes relative to one another and to be separated from one another. A third joining member is joined to at least one of the first and second joining members to establish an alignment position for the first and second joining members relative to one another. Following the separation of the first and second joining members, the alignment position established by the third joining member allows the first and second joining members to be rejoined in the same attitude as the attitude in which they were joined prior to being separated.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Brown, Michael Christopher Bayne
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Patent number: 8162420Abstract: A slide assembly having an adjustment mechanism includes an inner rail, an adjusting lever, and a guide block. The inner rail includes a first slot, a pivoting portion, and a second slot thereon. The adjusting lever includes a first hole, a middle section pivoted to the inner rail, and a second hole. The first hole corresponds in position to the first slot, and the second hole corresponds in position to the second slot. The guide block is pivoted to the second hole of the adjusting lever. A protruding portion is eccentrically disposed on the guide block. The protruding portion is moved to lean against a portion of the second slot by turning the guide block. The adjusting lever deflects and the first hole slides in relation to the first slot. A fastening member penetrates through the first hole to connect a drawer or similar object so that the drawer can be tuned fine for a higher or lower position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, I-Ming Tseng, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20110304251Abstract: A furniture component includes a base having a back wall with a first outer vertical face, a first inner vertical face and a first upper edge. A pair of horizontally spaced apart side walls each have a second outer vertical face, a second inner vertical face and a second upper edge. The first and second upper edges are substantially coplanar. An outer top includes a bottom surface spaced above the first and second upper edges and defines a visible gap therebetween. The outer top has a rear edge and a pair of horizontally spaced apart side edges. The rear edge and the first outer vertical face are substantially coplanar, and the side edges and second outer vertical faces are substantially coplanar. A method of assembling and using the furniture component are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Jeffrey Bernett, Nicholas Dodziuk, Paul S. Gartland, Scott G. Ball, Jeffrey Allen Book, Eileen M. LaMore, Jeffrey Jay Weirsma, Bruce A. Wilcox