Miscellaneous Patents (Class 312/352)
  • Publication number: 20110234073
    Abstract: A panel for a household appliance which comprises a member which includes an inner surface, an outer surface, at least one inlay on at least one of the two surfaces where said at least one inlay has a polygonal form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: MABE, S.A. DE C.V.
    Inventors: Alfonso Thompson Salinas, Martin Ortega Breña
  • Publication number: 20110227467
    Abstract: This invention presents a media island with a table element mounted around and onto a kiosk body. The table element can have a plurality of ashtrays. The table element can also have a plurality of drink recesses or cup holders. The table element can be comprised of two-piece table element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: Foot Traffic Media Group, LLC
    Inventors: Arnold John Foppe, JR., Kevin Edward Sprouse
  • Publication number: 20110221313
    Abstract: A kick panel for a household appliance, wherein the household appliance includes a housing body and a front panel defining a front of the housing body, the front panel including a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the front panel, the first side wall of the front panel including a cut-out. The kick panel includes a front wall and a first side wall adjacent to a first end of the front wall of the kick panel, wherein an inner concealed surface of the first side wall of the kick panel includes a catch device extending therefrom for engaging the cut-out of the front panel and securing the kick panel to the front panel, and wherein the kick panel conceals the catch device from view when viewed from a front of the household appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: BSH HOME APPLIANCES CORPORATION
    Inventor: Gerhard Stegerwald
  • Publication number: 20110181161
    Abstract: An exemplary switching cabinet includes a rack. The rack includes four vertical braces. Each of the vertical braces includes a main body having an open inner lateral side. The main body includes a main plate and two extending plates extending from two opposite lateral sides of the main plate in a same direction. A first flange and a second flange extend oppositely and outwardly from free sides of the extending plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YI-LIANG HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20110169387
    Abstract: The invention provides a storage furniture unit (20) for use in conjunction with a furniture item (40) providing a worksurface (42), the storage furniture unit (20) having a first storage portion (22) which is arranged below the worksurface (42) in use, and a second storage portion (24) which is arranged above the worksurface (42) in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: FC Brown (Steel Equipment) Limited
    Inventors: Christopher John Fowler, Alexander James Forsyth
  • Publication number: 20110156564
    Abstract: A space efficient multi-function kitchen appliance including a number of compartments. The compartments are vertically superimposed with respect to each other and can include serving tray, a cooking compartment, a storage compartment, and a refrigeration compartment. If desired, each compartment can be slidably coupled to a frame to function as discrete drawers. The cooking drawer can include a control switch that is pivotally movable between a horizontal position and a raised position so that the closing of the cooking drawer automatically turns off the cooking device. The storage drawer can be located between the cooking drawer and the refrigeration drawer to buffer the changes in temperature between the refrigeration compartment and the cooking compartment. The refrigeration drawer and the storage drawer can each be complementary stepped to have different heights on their left and right sides to maximize storage functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Aktiebolaget Electrolux
    Inventor: Nojae PARK
  • Publication number: 20110089797
    Abstract: A strength-enhanced lightweight cabinet system that employs a combination of lightweight composite materials is disclosed. The materials employ a combination of different processes to create a lightweight cabinet system that is structurally sound and functional. In aspects, the combination utilizes two reaction injection molding processes, and one conventional injection molding process. One of the reaction injection molding processes is IVCR (Improved Vinyl Clad Rigid) while the other is T-RIM™. The combination of these materials and processes results in a cabinet system that reduces the weight considerably over a conventional steel and/or combination of steel and other materials that is used in heavy truck sleeper cabs today.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: CVG Management Corporation
    Inventors: Adrian Ronald Simms, Albert Stephen King, Matthew Allen McCarthy, Gary Hamberg
  • Publication number: 20110062843
    Abstract: A face frame assembly constructed to include an inside stile that extends from a top surface to a bottom surface to increase load bearing capability of the face frame assembly. Additionally, the face frame assembly is fully assembled prior to routing a joining recess used to join the face frame assembly to a cabinet box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: MENARD, INC.
    Inventor: Andy Burgess
  • Publication number: 20110061690
    Abstract: A magazine device (1) for storing a large number of blow moulds (10) outside a working mode of the blow moulds (10), which blow moulds (10) serve for transforming plastic preforms into plastic containers and which are in each case composed of multiple parts. According to the invention, the magazine device (1) comprises at least one cleaning device (2) for cleaning at least one region of the blow moulds (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Martin Seger
  • Publication number: 20110031860
    Abstract: A connector housing structure includes a case defining an open end on at least one side thereof and having a plurality of partitioning plates vertically erected therein, and the partitioning plates each having an end facing toward and corresponding to the open end; a plurality of central elastic leaves being provided at the end of the partitioning plates facing toward the open end; and a fastening frame being fitted around the open end of the case and internally provided with a plurality of supporting posts separately corresponding to a free end of the central elastic leaves. With the fastening frame fitted around the open end of the case, the central elastic leaves can be stably held in place, and the case can have increased structural strength and be more easily manufactured at reduced cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: ALL BEST ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Haven Yang
  • Publication number: 20110018409
    Abstract: A stationary household appliance having a housing wall, components, and a force transmitting element to transmit a force that acts upon the housing wall from the outside of the stationary household appliance into the components. The force transmitting element has at least two force application regions to transmit the force into at least two different ones of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: BSH BOSCH UND SIEMENS HAUSGERATE GMBH
    Inventors: Gerhard Fetzer, Dieter Hotz, Cengiz Kücük
  • Publication number: 20110006496
    Abstract: A trolley (1) is described for distributing for instance food in aisles of airplanes. The trolley comprises a cabinet-shaped body (10) comprising a bottom (11), an upper wall (12), and two side walls (13) which enclose an interior (16), and which are manufactured as an extrusion part from plastic, for instance polyetherimide (PEI) or polyphenylsulphon (PPSU). The body is constituted as a combination of two body parts (20) coupled together, each with a substantially C-shaped contour. The body parts are double-walled, wherein an inner wall (21b, 22b, 23b) and the corresponding outer wall (21a, 22a, 23a) are connected with each other by a foam (29) or a system of plate-shaped ribs (30), wherein adjacent ribs have an opposite obliqueness. At its upper side, the body is provided with coextruded coupling members (50) for a tray, and at its under side the body is provided with co-extruded coupling members (70) for a wheel carrier (80) to which wheels (89) are connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: AEROCAT B.V.
    Inventor: German Enrique Knoppers
  • Publication number: 20100288450
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a septum apparatus (10), for concealing a site from passersby, the apparatus comprising: a first pole (40), comprising a plurality of segments (50), each storing a folded sheet (52); a second pole (20), comprising means for connecting thereto the end of each sheet (28), the second pole being foldable or telescopic, thereby providing a compact structure; each of the poles comprises a stand (42, 22), for retaining the pole thereof (40, 20 correspondingly) upright; and each pole (40, 20) comprises fixing means (12 or 46, 26), for fixing the pole thereof to the ground; thereby providing a septum compact in storage, simple in mounting and dismounting. The apparatus may further comprise a case (80), for storing therein the parts thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Naftali Bruck, Yair Bruck
  • Publication number: 20100270896
    Abstract: A safety cabinet has a rigid cabinet body having an open front, a door carried on the body and fittable against the open front to close same, and a box-shaped liner fitting inside the body and independent therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Frank BACKHAUS
  • Publication number: 20100264785
    Abstract: A post member for securing a plurality of enclosure panels together. The post member includes a first end having at least one fixation hole configured to engage an alignment member of a first one of the enclosure panels, and a centering pin configured to engage the first one of the enclosure panels. The post member also includes a second end having at least one aperture configured for engagement with at least one other of the enclosure panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Johan De Cuyper, Rafal Burzynski, Tomasz Tomanek
  • Publication number: 20100259142
    Abstract: A flip-type portable electronic device is provided. The flip-type electronic device includes a housing and a cushion member. The housing comprises an first body portion and a second body portion secured to the first body portion. The cushion member is attached to the second body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: ZHI-BIN OUYANG, CHIA-WEI HU
  • Publication number: 20100259147
    Abstract: Provided is an exterior component of a home appliance. The exterior component of the home appliance includes a first exterior component and a second exterior component. The first exterior component defines one portion of the exterior of the home appliance. The second exterior component defines the other portion of the exterior of the home appliance. The second exterior component has a material different from that of the first exterior component. The second exterior component has the same surface pattern as that of the first exterior component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Ja Hun Koo
  • Publication number: 20100253196
    Abstract: A cabinet may include an upper wall, a lower wall and side walls. The cabinet may include a bracket that may be used to connect the cabinet to a mounting surface. The side walls may include receiving portions that receive portions of the bracket. The cabinet may also include one or more rear walls. The upper, lower, side and/or rear walls may include portions that overlap and/or engage with each other, which may help interconnect the walls and strength and/or reinforce the cabinet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventor: S. Curtis Nye
  • Publication number: 20100237754
    Abstract: A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin ZALEWSKI, Dirk AHLGRIM, Monica KUZNIK, Samuel PALMER, Gretchen WUSTRACK
  • Publication number: 20100237755
    Abstract: A storage shell includes a plurality of sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. A first sidewall defines a panel and a track. The panel defines an outer perimeter edge, an exterior surface, and holes extending through the panel. The track is coupled to the panel and includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the exterior surface. The first rib is positioned inside the outer perimeter edge. The second rib is concentric with and shaped similarly to the first rib. The first rib and the second rib each separately border each one of the holes where each of the holes is formed between the first rib and the second rib. Related storage and organization systems, accessories and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Kevin ZALEWSKI
  • Publication number: 20100231108
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display apparatus includes a main body including a display and a front panel unit which covers a front surface of the display. The front panel unit includes a protection plate, a frame body formed into a frame shape such as to support an edge portion of the protection plate and including a plurality of through holes used to fix the protection plate, a plurality of pins which project from the protection plate in a direction crossing the protection plate and are to be put through the plurality of through holes, respectively, and screws which fix the protection plate and the frame body together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Hiroshi Azami
  • Publication number: 20100213803
    Abstract: A control box arrangement including at least one control box which is sub-divided, or can be sub-divided, by vertical wall sections with a horizontal sub-division, into a plurality of cuboid compartments surrounded on all sides. A variable structural design of compartments, particularly functional compartments, for example for low voltage systems, is obtained by providing wall sections consisting of lateral wall sections adapted to the same or different compartment heights, adapted rear wall sections embodied as mounting plates, and horizontal partition bottoms, in order to produce a plurality of horizontal compartments, in the form of pigeonholes, arranged one above the other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: RITTAL GMBH & CO.KG
    Inventors: Michael Schell, Tobias Becker, René Stenfert
  • Publication number: 20100207497
    Abstract: An object of providing an injection-molded polylactic acid resin article composed of a resin composition with a polylactic acid resin content of 50% by weight or more, which has a higher strength than conventional articles and is applicable as a constituent part for larger products with heavier weights such as copying machines and printers, is achieved by providing a molded article obtainable by injection molding of a resin composition containing a polylactic acid resin and super engineering-plastic fibers. For the molded article as provided, the lactic acid component content A (% by weight) and the super engineering-plastic fiber content B (% by weight) of the resin composition, the mean thickness X (mm) and the weight Y (kg) of the molded article, as well as the length L (?m) and the cross-sectional diameter D (?m) of the super engineering-plastic fibers satisfy specified relations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hidetoshi Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20100189492
    Abstract: A system for assembling a piece of furniture that includes at least two furniture panel labels affixed to at least two furniture panels. The system also has identifying indicia on each label, the identifying indicia including a designation which identifies the panel to which it is affixed. There is at least one directional indicia on each label, the directional indicia includes a designation which identifies the panel intended to be adjacent to the panel on which the directional indicia are placed. The directional indicia also indicate the relative directional position of the adjacent panel for assembly of the piece of furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: Bush Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John M. Green
  • Publication number: 20100187959
    Abstract: An impact-resistant furniture item includes a load-bearing structure (2), having a support function for the furniture item (1), and an elastic layer (11) associated to the load-bearing structure and co-operating therewith to achieve an absorption and/or a dissipation of energy following deformations of the furniture item. The elastic layer is superposed to an inner surface of the load-bearing structure and it is at least partially uncoupled therefrom so that the elastic layer can be deformed and slide relative to the load-bearing structure. A method for manufacturing the furniture item includes the steps of readying the load-bearing structure, readying anchoring element (16) on the load-bearing structure, and applying an elastic layer of polyurea on at least one inner surface (12) of the load-bearing structure, preferably by spraying, so that the applied polyurea is also laid on the anchoring element (16) and remains stably connected to the load-bearing structure by effect of the anchoring element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicant: TEC.INN, S.R.L.
    Inventor: Emo Agneloni
  • Publication number: 20100181880
    Abstract: An outer cabinet and an electrical appliance using the cabinet include an affixing surface on which a material to be affixed is affixed. The affixing surface includes an inner groove portion inside the outer peripheral edge of a nameplate as the material to be affixed. The rear surface, which is on the opposite side of the affixing surface, includes an outer groove portion in the vicinity of the position opposite to the outer peripheral edge of the nameplate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi IWAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20100177031
    Abstract: A combinative outer frame for a flat panel display (FPD) and a FPD and a manufacturing method of the FPD are provided. The outer frame for the FPD includes a front frame, a support frame, and an elastic pad. The support frame is disposed opposite to the front frame and includes a ridge which protrudes upon it; two sides of the elastic pad are joined to the front frame and the support frame respectively so that the ridge is pressed into it. This design causes tighter joining between different components of a frame, so as to prevent dust from invading FPD modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chih-Shun Fan, Ting-Fang Lo
  • Patent number: 7722141
    Abstract: The suspendable locker has a plurality of side walls and a top wall interconnected to define an interior space. The suspendable locker has an open bottom leaving the interior space exposed from below. A door is hingedly connected to a side wall to provide an access opening into the interior space along a side at the bottom so a cart can be rolled into and from the interior space. An attachment structure for suspending the locker from a storage cabinet is connected to a side wall. The attachment structure includes a pair of L-shaped flanges connected to an exterior surface of a side wall. The L-shaped flanges engage a lip on a tool storage cabinet, enabling the suspendable locker to be cantilevered from the storage cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Snap-on Incorporated
    Inventors: Jack A. Parise, John J. Landree
  • Publication number: 20100109495
    Abstract: Storage units resembling a traditional piece of furniture for storing decorative bedding when the bed is in use are discussed and illustrated. The storage units may include an interior storage space for storing decorative pillows and a rack extending outward from the unit for supporting decorative bedding. The rack may be retracted within the unit when not in use. The unit may one or more shelves, doors, and drawers, depending on a desired furniture configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Jay Nelson, Connie Jo Nelson
  • Publication number: 20100102691
    Abstract: Owing to the two-part nature of the inner body, the upper body frame can be withdrawn in the event of damage without the operation of the distribution cabinet being interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicants: BERTHOLD SICHERT GMBH, ADC GMBH
    Inventors: Helmut Perschon, Günter Irmer
  • Publication number: 20100073853
    Abstract: A housing includes a pair of housing walls that face each other with an inner space therebetween. The housing further includes: a first projection that projects from a first housing wall of the pair of housing walls toward a second housing wall of the pair of housing walls and abuts the second housing wall; and a second projection that projects from the second housing wall toward the first housing wall and engages in the first projection thereby preventing separation of the pair of housing walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Kenji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100060116
    Abstract: A panel constitutes a part of an exterior of a device. The panel includes a first panel member having a first one end, and a second panel member having a second one end. At least part of the second one end is located to be overlapped with at least part of the first one end of the first panel member. The panel includes a biasing attachment that biases the overlapped parts between the first one end of the first panel member and the second one end of the second panel member in an overlap direction so as to attach the overlapped parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Shuji Okano, Yuichi Watamura
  • Publication number: 20100046162
    Abstract: A casing includes a main body and a covering layer. The main body has a first transparent area and a second transparent area disposed as mirror images. Light passes through the first transparent area and the second transparent area. The covering layer covers the second transparent area and has a transmittance gradient. A method for manufacturing the casing and an electronic device having the casing are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: PEGATRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yen-Liang CHEN, Wei-Chun CHIEN, Ching-Hao YU, Chien-Hsu HOU, Martijn BALLER, Jia-Rong LIN, Ching-Ying LEE, Yung-Chie HUANG, Chi-Chen LIN, Meng-Hsuan SHIH
  • Publication number: 20100026156
    Abstract: A shelf for a cabinet, for a refrigerator or the like, includes a glass plate for holding items which is supported along its side edges by track or rail type brackets suitable for fastening or mounting in said cabinet and aligned with a support structure formed or held by said cabinet. The brackets are joined by at least one crosspiece and with said crosspiece(s) form a cradle to hold said plate that is suitable for supporting the mechanical strength of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: Jean-Gérard LECONTE, Francois Vardon
  • Publication number: 20100013364
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a carriage assembly having a housing, having a cam disc and having a carriage which is guided in a linearly movable fashion, with the cam disc and carriage being operatively connected to one another. In order to specify a carriage assembly which is of the smallest possible construction, the invention proposes that a cam disc is arranged orthogonally with respect to a rear side of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventor: Harald Garth
  • Publication number: 20090315438
    Abstract: A corrugated cabinet of the present invention is provided with a main body and a back plate. The main body consists of several vertical plates and several transversal plates, which define at least two compartments therebetween. Each compartment has a rear opening, which is sealed by the back plate. The back plate includes several cardboards that are entirely enveloped by a paper skin. Furthermore, a seam is interposed between each two adjacent cardboards, and the seam has a width substantially equal to a sum of thicknesses of the two cardboards. Whereby, the back plate is foldable along the scam and becomes less space-consuming before sealing the rear openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventor: HSIN-CHIH KUO
  • Publication number: 20090302725
    Abstract: A modular storage system comprises boxes and/or bridge frame members. The frame members each have longitudinal tracks and grooves, which allow members to be slotted together to form a rigid, 2-dimensional frame in which drawers can be inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventors: Colin Edward Rogers, Judith Ann Rogers
  • Publication number: 20090289532
    Abstract: A modular structure of a storage device applied in a network attached storage (NAS) system includes: a control device, having a system board, and the system board having a positioning board and a positioning space; a storage device, installed on the positioning space of the system board, and having a shock-resisting element sheathed onto the storage device; a casing, covered onto the storage device, and having a connecting device disposed on the casing; and a ventilating device, covered on an external side of the casing, and having a ventilation body and a ventilation passage interconnected with each other, and a ventilation opening disposed at an end of the ventilation passage. The storage device can be expanded by a modular design, and the invention can achieve better shock resisting and heat dissipating effects of the storage device, so as to enhance the stability, safety and competitiveness of the storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: ACCUSYS. INC.
    Inventor: Wei-Min Chou
  • Publication number: 20090267473
    Abstract: An assembly adaptor (6) for the assembly of a functional mounting (19) that is attachable on a cabinet body (1) with a frame (2) structure has an assembly plate (7) with an assembly face (14) on which the functional mounting (19) is attached. A first attachment face (9), in the mounted condition of the assembly adaptor (6), is held in abutment to a frame (2) of a cabinet body (1). An attachment part (8) with a second attachment face (10), in the assembled condition of the assembly adaptor (6), is held in abutment to a side wall (3) of the cabinet body (1). The attachment portion (8) is retainable relative to the assembly plate (7) with a variable distance between the two attachment faces (9, 10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Huwil-Werke GmbH Moebelschloss-und Beschlagfabriken
    Inventor: Juergen Schnell
  • Publication number: 20090237874
    Abstract: A display window assembly is mounted in the opening of a bezel of a housing, and a force is exerted against the assembly by a suitable resilient element urging it outward through the opening. The assembly may be mounted on a support or frame, from which depends one or more tabs extending inwardly of the housing. At least one of the tabs is fastened with a fastener that extends from the exterior of the housing, through a portion other than the bezel and through a surface not generally facing the user when the user is viewing the display. The advancement/withdrawal direction of the fastener is not substantially normal to the display window. However, advancement/withdrawal of the fastener causes movement of the tab, and therefore of the assembly, in an adjustment direction substantially normal to the display window to adjust the position of the display window relative to the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: APPLE INC.
    Inventors: Christopher D. Prest, Kyle Yeates, Michelle Yu
  • Publication number: 20090230827
    Abstract: An electronics enclosure is disclosed. The enclosure comprises a top plate and a cabinet frame, having at least two sides, coupled to the top plate. The enclosure further comprises a base plate pivotally coupled to the cabinet frame at an opposing end from the top plate, where the base plate has an upper surface and a lower surface and covers an opening in the cabinet frame. Moreover, at least one mounting plate is pivotally coupled inside the cabinet frame to hold at least one electronic component within the cabinet frame between the base plate and the top plate. The at least one mounting plate rotates from a first position wherein the at least one mounting plate is stored within the cabinet frame to a second position wherein the at least one mounting plate extends through the opening in the cabinet frame that is covered by the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Publication date: September 17, 2009
    Applicant: ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.
    Inventor: THOMAS G. MACALL
  • Publication number: 20090212679
    Abstract: The present invention may be used for positioning and securing a drawer on a drawer slide member of a cabinet. There may be a positioning pin retained on a side wall of the drawer slide element. The positioning pin may have a pin attached to a springy projecting arm for positioning the pin in a hole in the bottom of the drawer. There may be a securing pin attached interior to the drawer slide member that may be rotated about a rotating end of a housing to position a slot pin through a pin slot in a side wall of the drawer slide member. The slot pin may engage an elongated aperture formed in the drawer to inhibit removal of the drawer from the drawer slide member. There may also be an adjustment cam rotatably retained in an adjustment bracket attached interior to the drawer slide member. The adjustment cam may have a protruding portion that may be rotated upwardly through a cam aperture in the top wall of the drawer slide member to raise the drawer height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2008
    Publication date: August 27, 2009
    Inventors: Gus Frousiakis, Frank J. Clausen
  • Publication number: 20090185340
    Abstract: The invention provides a casing structure for an electronic apparatus that achieves a thin size and light weight. The casing structure is capable of accommodating a display module, and comprises a sidewall and a bottom surface in which a conductive resin region and a nonconductive resin region are butt joined in a curved line. The casing structure of the electronic apparatus does not become thick due to the butt joining even when the joint portions are in a projection area of the display module. Furthermore, on the display side of the casing structure, there is no need to have special frame members for securing strength in addition to the display casing. The display casing accommodates and protects the display module from an external pressing force and also has a design function that the outer surface of the casing resembles that of an outer surface of a conventional notebook PC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte.
    Inventors: Gang Ji, Tetsuya Ohtani, Takayuki Morino, Akinori Uchino
  • Patent number: 7523669
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of strength testing of a drawer of a computer rack system. The method utilizes a test apparatus including a first apparatus plate and a second apparatus plate positioned to define an apparatus slot between the first apparatus plate and the second apparatus plate. The apparatus includes a moveable positioning arm disposed in the apparatus slot, the moveable positioning arm including a holder portion, a force gauge secured to the holder portion; and a force applicator operably connected to the force gauge. The test apparatus is secured to an enclosure of the computer rack system and the drawer is located in a desired position in the enclosure. The force applicator is positioned such that the force applicator contacts the drawer at a testing location, and a force is applied to the testing location via the force applicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Bailey, Robert F. Hyland, Marvin M. Misgen, Joseph F. Prisco
  • Publication number: 20090023521
    Abstract: Golf tee markers (1) which are easily picked-up, placed into the ground and stacked. Also, a pickup and placement cylinder (13) for use with the markers (1); a transport and storage tube (29) for use with the markers (1); a transport and storage cabinet for use with the markers (1) and storage tubes (29); and a mowing tractor attachment for pickup and placement of the markers (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventor: Kenneth L. MacDougall
  • Publication number: 20080315734
    Abstract: An office organization system comprises a plurality of units, each unit including a first, vertically-oriented frame which forms a closed loop, and a second, vertically-oriented frame which is spaced from and congruent with the first frame. Secured to each of the first and second frames is at least one utility member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Ayse Birsel, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Bibi Seck, James E. Moon, JR., Paul S. Gartland, Joseph Iacovoni
  • Publication number: 20080284302
    Abstract: A modular insulation panel provides insulation to a cabinet having lateral side walls, a back wall and a top wall. A main panel assembly insulates a lateral side wall, wherein the main panel assembly includes a framed double wall structure with a space therebetween for providing insulation to the lateral side wall. An auxiliary panel assembly insulates the back wall, wherein the auxiliary panel assembly includes a framed double wall structure with a space therebetween for providing insulation to the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Jeffrey C. Olson, James L. Kilgallon, Willard J. Sickles, David A. Reppert
  • Publication number: 20080272675
    Abstract: A netting assembly includes a netting panel sized to span at least a majority of a shelving assembly's storage space. An adjusting member is capable of being positioned in three configurations and is operatively connected to the netting panel proximate at least two spaced apart portions of the adjusting member. The adjusting member is operatively connected to the netting panel such that gaps are created between the adjusting member and the netting panel proximate between the at least two spaced apart portions when the adjusting member is in the first and second configurations. The netting panel has a first size when the adjusting member is in the first configuration and is expandable to a second size when the adjusting member is in the third configuration. The netting panel is adjustable in size between the first size and the second size, and the adjusting member tensions the netting panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventor: David S. Denny
  • Patent number: 7445301
    Abstract: A method for quickly installing and aligning drawer slides into articles for containing drawers. A magnetized backing strip having a magnetic laminate is attached to the rear panel of the article. Pieces of magnetized sheeting are attached to the rear ends of the mounting brackets at the rear of the drawer slides. The front ends of the drawer slides are loosely attached to the front surfaces of the drawer opening. A drawer is inserted, causing the drawer slides to assume their desired positions. When the drawer is removed, the drawer slides are held in place by magnetic force and can be attached to the desired places on the backing strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventor: Mark Evan Smith
  • Publication number: 20080265721
    Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus is provided which can be manufactured easily. The laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet configured to hold laundry therein, a front cover including a door opening to load the laundry in the drum, and at least one panel opening configured to receive a control panel therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Dong Woo KANG