Abstract: A modular reader portal and method of forming the same. In one embodiment, the modular reader portal includes first and second vertical stanchions including a telescopic segment configured to adjust a height thereof. The modular reader portal also includes a horizontal stanchion including a telescopic segment to provide an adjustable horizontal crossbar between the first and second vertical stanchions. The modular reader portal further includes a reader attached to one of the first and second vertical stanchions and the horizontal stanchion configured to read an identification tag located on a product passing near the modular reader portal.

Abstract: Apparatus and method to make a metal cell for furniture, which comprises two flanks (12a, 12b, 12c) and a central body (13a, 13b, 13c) located between them. Each flank (12a, 12b, 12c) is provided with a first polygonal base (14a, 14b, 14c) with standardized height (h) and depth (p), and with at least two limbs (15a, 15b, 15c) made on two consecutive sides of the first polygonal base (14a, 14b, 14c). The central body (13a, 13b, 13c) is provided with a second polygonal base (18a, 18b, 18c) and at least a limb (19a, 19b, 19c) made on one side of the second polygonal base (18a, 18b, 18c).

Abstract: A cabinet for supporting electronic equipment. The cabinet has a rigid internal assembly structure and a cladding kit. The internal assembly defines a cavity into which the electronic equipment can be fitted. The internal assembly structure has height, a plurality of posts, and at least two panels. Each of the panels has a plurality of recesses formed therein. At least one post includes mounting tabs positionable within the recesses formed within the panels for precisely locating the post with respect to the panels. The cladding kit has at least two post trims connected to the internal assembly structure and at least one panel connected to the post trims. Each of the post trims has a body member, a first connector and a second connector. The first connector and the second connector of the post trim cooperate to connect the post trim to the posts of the internal assembly structure.

Abstract: An electrical safety device for use within an electrical circuit panel box and other electrical cabinetry is constructed of a tubular, transparent sleeve having a first and a second end. One end has a removable cap and the other end is provided with a means for attaching the sleeve to the interior wall surface of the electrical panel box or other electrical cabinetry. The safety device functions to catch the metallic waste material that is generated when the wall of the panel box or cabinetry is drilled to add other conduits to the panel box so that it does not penetrate any of the electrical components or wiring within the panel box. The safety device also functions to isolate the drill bit from contact with the components within the panel box. The removable cap facilitates emptying of the sleeve after use.

Abstract: A shelf system with computer-controlled compartment displays, whereby the displays indicate a number of articles to picked out of the compartment. The shelf system has a plurality of sliding shelves in that the shelves have at least one display element in their frontal area for order picking data. The shelf system is configured in such a way that a data exchange between the display elements and the control computer can take place irrespective of the relative position of the shelf vis-à-vis the other components of the shelf system.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, a method and system is provided by which door panels are installed on the cabinet. A bottom support and a top support are installed to corner posts in the cabinet. A bottom door jamb is installed on the bottom support. Pivot pins are provided at a top and bottom of each of the right and left door panels. With the door panels upright, the respective bottom pivot pins are inserted in respective apertures of the bottom door jamb. An upper door jamb is positioned such that apertures of the upper door jamb are received over the respective top pivot pins of the right and left door panels. The upper door jamb is then attached to the top support.

Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet includes a shell having first and second laterally spaced, upstanding side walls that are interconnected by a top wall, each of the walls includes an in-turned front edge portion defining a liner receiving cavity. The shell further includes a mullion bar, which partitions the shell into first and second liner cavities, and a base member. Both the mullion bar and base member have respective liner receiving portions. With this arrangement, first and second liners are adapted to be inserted into their respective cavities and flexed such that three sides are inserted into the liner receiving cavities, while the remaining side is positioned against a land of the mullion bar or base member. Once in place, the liners are secured through a mullion bar cover and a base member cover. This construction combines the benefits of a front-load process with that of a flex-load process, lowering assembly time without the need to reinforce the liner.

Abstract: An enclosure for handling hazardous material includes a sealable housing which is configured with a first air inlet connected to a bubble gauge and a second air inlet disposed inside the housing for air evacuation from the housing is connected to a pump for maintaining subatmospheric pressure in the enclosure and for drawing a stream of air inwardly through the first air inlet via the bubble gauge into the housing and out the second air inlet. A filter interposed in the stream of air leading to the second inlet. At least one glove port is formed in the housing and has a flexible relatively gas impermeable glove connected thereto. An air exchange port in the housing is operably connected to a sealed bellows which provides for changes in air volume within the enclosure which occurs from moving the glove within the enclosure under subatmospheric pressure.

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus of attaching upper and lower component members of a tool storage assembly. The method and apparatus comprises at least one aperture located on a top ceiling portion of the lower component member, an L-shaped attachment bracket with its short leg penetrating the apertures in the ceiling portion, a supporting means on the bottom of the upper component member, and a fastening means for securing a long leg of the L-shaped attachment bracket to the supporting means.

Abstract: A portable containment system includes a glovebox apparatus, a self-contained filter unit, and removable conduits extending therebetween. The glovebox apparatus includes a first module for releasably covering a first sidewall opening. The first module, which has body and flange portions, has a storage position where the body portion is positioned through the first sidewall opening into the glovebox interior and an operative position where the body portion is positioned exterior of the glovebox. The glovebox apparatus includes second modules for releasably covering a second sidewall opening where the second modules are smaller than the first sidewall opening for inserting the second modules into the interior of the glovebox for storage. The filter unit includes a plurality of gas filters, an air pump, and detectors for monitoring the air flow through the system.

Abstract: An electronic system has electronic equipment (e.g., data storage equipment), and an electronic cabinet assembly which is configured to support the electronic equipment. The electronic cabinet assembly includes a first electronic cabinet frame defining a first set of electronic equipment bays to carry a first portion of the electronic equipment, and a second electronic cabinet frame defining a second set of electronic equipment bays to carry a second portion of the electronic equipment. The electronic cabinet assembly further includes a set of latch subassemblies which is configured to selectively (i) interconnect the first and second electronic cabinet frames, and (ii) disconnect the first and second electronic cabinet frames from each other. Accordingly, a user is capable of conveniently attaching the electronic cabinet frames together using the set of latch subassemblies, and optionally separating the electronic cabinet frames at a later time, without handling any nuts or bolts.

Abstract: An air filter cabinet designed for a relatively large electronic air filter cells is adapted to receive and position a relatively smaller filter element without an associated loose fitting relationship and air leakage. A plurality of S-shaped adaptor elements are each removably interconnected to a respective guide rail in the cabinet to reduce the size of a cavity so as to accommodate the smaller filter element and secure it in a fixed position while preventing air leakage therearound.

Abstract: The invention concerns a climatic cabinet with specimen storage places and a transporting device and a monitoring device for specimen slides. The invention also concerns a device and a method for the monitoring of a climatic cabinet. The monitoring device is designed, with respect to its form and outside dimensions, so that it can be transported by the transporting system and can be laid on one of the specimen storage places and can be removed from a specimen storage place.

Abstract: A protection structure of portable electron device comprises a housing including a hard member which is manufactured to be a medium product by a first shooting mold and a plurality of plastic particles of hard soft physical property; and a soft edge member which is produced by placing the medium product in a second shooting mold with a plurality of plastic particles of soft physical property for protection the edge of portable electron device and absorbing shock.

Abstract: A shelf system with computer-controlled compartment displays, whereby the displays indicate a number of articles to picked out of the compartment. The shelf system has a plurality of sliding shelves in that the shelves have at least one display element in their frontal area for order picking data. The shelf system is configured in such a way that a data exchange between the display elements and the control computer can take place irrespective of the relative position of the shelf vis-à-vis the other components of the shelf system.

Abstract: A rear cabinet wall bracket is provided for use in a method of converting a side mount cabinet drawer to a cabinet drawer with under mount drawer guides. The bracket allows the under mount guide to be easily installed and adjusted for smooth drawer operation using the existing, pre-drilled holes in the rear cabinet wall. The method as described allows job site installers to convert side mount cabinet drawers to under mount cabinet drawers in a simple, fast and efficient manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a housing for receiving a measuring device, comprising at least two housing elements which can be positively connected to each other by a fixing device. At least one housing element comprises a window which is at least partially transparent. An insertion device comprises a gap provided in the housing, in addition to an insertion pocket for receiving a label.

Abstract: A method for opening a door on a storage bin is provided, where the storage bin includes a door pivoted to the storage bin for movement between open and closed positions, and a biasing device operably connected to the storage bin and the door for biasing the door as the door nears the open and closed positions. The biasing device includes a spring and a T-shaped shifting anchor connected to the spring that translates and changes a torque arm of a linear spring as the door is moved so that the spring creates a force sufficient to close the door during a last portion of door closure movement and so that the spring creates a force sufficient to open the door during a last portion of door opening movement.

Abstract: A housing or decorative cover for a mobile communication device is constructed by impact extrusion of metal. The impact extrusion die and punch are designed to provide attachment ridges and slots for ease of assembling the cover to the device. To provide a final shape and finish the impact extruded metal cover is drawn through a drawing stone.

Abstract: A method for varying the volumn of a refrigerator cabinet into two different configurations, by providing each of the two configurations with a substantially equal static cabinet, two deep doors of unequal height outwardly closing two end compartments and an intermediate compartment, and a frontal divider selectively fixable to the static cabinet in two different positions, on the basis of which a different selected end, compartment is increased in volume by its connection to the deep door of greater height.

Abstract: The present invention provides a gaming device and more specifically a front door of a gaming device that has a moveable and/or removable bolster that swings out of the way, so that an operator may open the door without the bolster hitting the bolster of an adjacent gaming device. The front door is pivotally connected to the gaming device using one or more hinges and facilitates access to the interior of the gaming machine. The moveable and/or removable bolster pivotally attaches to the door. In one preferred embodiment, when unlocked, the bolster automatically swings open to a preliminary angle, whereby the operator lifts the bolster to the predefined operating angle. In one alternative embodiment, when unlocked, the bolster automatically swings open to the predefined operating angle.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding any one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to facilitate use of such pumps, for example, in dispensing beverages. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of different sets of elements located on the housing. Each different set of elements is adapted to at least assist in holding one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to the housing. The apparatus can be linked together to very effectively and conveniently provide for the management and maintenance of a relatively large number of pumps, being used in dispensing a correspondingly relatively large number of beverages.

Abstract: An enclosure for electrical switching apparatus has a base formed by a planar member which extends horizontally to support the enclosure on a support surface. The planar member is generally rectangular with an upturned flange along at least one edge and preferably along three edges, including the front edge and the adjoining side edges. At least one, and preferably a spaced pair of pry slots are provided in these three edges. The pry slots extend into the planar member and the flanges to provide leverage for pry bars. The flanges are stiffened by inwardly directed lips extending along their free edges. The enclosure includes a front section and a rear section with the planar member forming the base for the front section. The electrical switching apparatus is mounted in the front section so that the center of gravity of the enclosure is located there. Preferably, the pair of pry slots both in the front edge and side edges straddle the center of gravity.

Abstract: A new appliance protection device for improving cleanliness and sanitary conditions around and under appliances. The inventive device includes a plurality of strips adapted for coupling with lower ends of an appliance and abutting a floor surface. Each of the plurality of strips have a vertically disposed inner surface and an angularly disposed outer surface.

Abstract: A vibration isolation platform comprises a shelf member (15) supported by two beam members (25). An acoustic isolation member (20) is located between the shelf member and each beam member. Support members (11) engage and support each beam member (25) at two points (28) in such a manner as to allow flexing of the beam member.

Abstract: Apparatus for holding any one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to facilitate use of such pumps, for example, in dispensing beverages. The apparatus includes a housing and a plurality of different sets of elements located on the housing. Each different set of elements is adapted to at least assist in holding one of a plurality of differently configured pumps to the housing. The apparatus can be linked together to very effectively and conveniently provide for the management and maintenance of a relatively large number of pumps, being used in dispensing a correspondingly relatively large number of beverages.

Abstract: For use with a cabinet having a door, a retractable handle and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, the retractable handle includes: (1) a handle grip having first and second extensions projecting therefrom and passing through corresponding first and second apertures in the door and (2) a spring structure, coupling the first and second extensions to the door, that bears against the first and second extensions to urge the handle grip toward a retracted position and, when the handle grip is subjected to a pulling force, compresses to allow the handle grip to move toward an extended position.

Abstract: A chassis is formed of a one-piece thermoplastic or thermosetting resin body. A bottom member extends in a bottom plane, and has at least three side members extending in respective planes. Junction portions join the bottom member and the side members. Ribs are intermittently molded as one piece to bottom member and to side member and extend from the bottom plane from the bottom member through the junction portion to the side plane of the side member. An opening portion helps to prevent angular deformation of the resin body between the bottom member and the side member from a desired angle between the bottom plane and the side plane when the one-piece body is molded by minimizing differences in the cooling rate at different parts adjacent to the junction portion in the one-piece body. The opening portion is located between the ribs at least adjacent to and along the junction portion. The opening portion has a length along the junction portion that is at least five/ten the length of the junction portion.

Abstract: A rigid cabinet for storing supplies, with the cabinet projecting outward into an area where personnel move about while attending to a patient with the rigid cabinet having a corner region with a recess therein having a resilient member located in the recess to form a cushioned corner on the rigid cabinet and a flexible exterior covering on the cabinet, with the exterior covering having a surface free of crevices as to provide a continuous exterior cabinet surface that can be wiped clean of contamination with the corner region of the cabinet formed by the combination of the flexible exterior covering and the resilient member to thereby provide cushioning to minimize injury to a person who might accidently bump into the corner region of the cabinet.

Abstract: A self-stabilizing system to protect sensitive equipment housed in a rack from shock forces emanating from the structure or foundation on which the rack is placed. The system includes a chassis restable on the foundation having an array of four vertical shafts anchored thereon. These shafts extend through bearings fitted in vertical ducts incorporated in the four corners of the rack whereby the rack is slidable on the shafts. Springs interposed between the base of the rack and the chassis or between the top of each shaft and the upper end of the duct in which the shaft is received, act to resiliently support the rack on the chassis and thereby attenuate the shock forces. Secured to the underside of the rack to raise it above the foundation are isolators whose stiffness characteristics are such as to resist rotational motion and to permit lateral motion.

Abstract: Two substrates respectively mounting electric parts are disposed so that parts-mounting faces of the two substrates oppose each other. The opposed substrates are connected at the respective opposing side edges thereof to each other by means of respective cover plates. High voltage electric parts are mounted on one of the substrates, while heat/electromagnetic wave generating electric parts are mounted on the other of the substrates to obtain heat radiation and electromagnetic wave shielding.

Abstract: To eliminate the costly and laborious procedure of emptying the contents of furniture drawers and boxing the contents in the movement of furniture, an inflatable drawer contents stabilizer is placed in each drawer to prevent movement of the drawer contents when a desk or other drawer equipped furniture item is laid on its side or otherwise manipulated during transport.

Abstract: A support frame for electronic equipment such as a magnetic disc drive which can function also as a manufacturing fixture. The frame includes front and rear vertical members which each comprise a generally rectangularly shaped rod. Rods are attached to the sides and the bottom of the front and rear members, and brackets are attached to the side rods for supportably receiving the magnetic disc drive. Advantageously, the fixture facilitates air flow around the electronic equipment when housed in a storage cabinet.

Abstract: A cargo container is presented wherein entrance thereto is made by means of two low profile bifold doors comprising upper and lower door sections. The lower door section is foldable onto the upper door section by means of a continuous longitudinal hinge interconnecting the two while the top door section has therein a slide and track arrangement whereby the folded door assembly may be stored atop the container. An adjustable shelf is provided with pin latches securable by means of metallic springs which allow a single operator to securedly engage or disengage the various pins and subsequently maneuver the positioning of the shelf.

Abstract: A mesh adapted to be lowered on a group of dishes contained in a work-basket of a dish washing machine. The mesh is limp and drapes from its weight over and around the dishes to maintain them as deposited and apart from each other. A mechanized application locates the mesh overhead in the dish washing machine, and causes it to be lowered automatically as stated on the insertion of the dish-loaded work-basket into the machine and raised back to the overhead position on the withdrawal of the work-basket.

Abstract: A mesh adapted to be lowered on a group of dishes distributed in the work basket of a dish washing machine. The mesh is composed of crossed strands which are loose and render the mesh limp. The mesh is fitted with a distribution of soft-surfaced weights which depress sections of the mesh to fill spaces between the dishes and drape around them, checking dishes from upsetting or colliding during the dish washing operation.