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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7866768 | Modular storage assembly A storage assembly of a type including at least two modules which can be solidly connected to one another. Each of said modules is equipped with structure for accessing at least one storage space, a closure mechanism and a mechanism for solidly connecting the module... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7428806 | Semi-automatic medicine packaging machine with cassette lock unit Disclosed is a semi-automatic medicine packaging machine with cassette lock unit that improves packaging efficiency and speed by supplying an automatic supply unit and prevents an unauthorized person from supplement and outflow of tablets by fixing tablet cassettes ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7028621 | Device for storing objects A device for storing articles comprises boxes. Each box comprises an outer shell shell removably mounted on a support by interfitting engagement, and a moving portion connected to the outer shell. The device further comprises a lock adapted firstly to allow the movi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7008027 | Modular case units A cabinet joining system for selectively joining adjacent portions of cabinet assemblies includes a slide member having a grasping surface and an end portion thereof and a support that is adapted for selectively supporting the slide member with respect to a portion ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6955410 | Techniques for interconnecting electronic cabinet frames 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 o... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6938966 | Cabinet connector A connector for interconnecting vertical panels of adjacent cabinets comprises male and female connector elements releasably mounted in opposed openings in the sidewalls of adjoining cabinet modules. Each connector element comprises a body that is shaped to fit into... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6926375 | Unit connecting mechanism and image display device A unit connecting mechanism and box-like unit is disclosed having an engaging unit (4) and a connecting pin (3) which are mounted to the box-like unit (1) to allow a plurality of box-like units (1,1) to be coupled to one another in a vert... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6722167 | Cabinet lock A cabinet lock controlled by a press-button lock is disclosed to include an upright track affixed to the back side of the cabinet, a sliding locking bar vertically movably mounted in the upright track and adapted to hook the drawers in the cabinet, a linkage coupled... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6497462 | Self-adjusting cam lock for storage cabinet An upright storage cabinet having a cam lock arrangement which simultaneously locks all of the cabinet drawers. The lock arrangement includes a rotatable cam member which is movable into a locked position wherein the cam member engages a locking element t... | 12/24/2002 |
| 6378963 | Modular drawer system A modular drawer system provides a system of interchangeable components that are easy to assemble. The system requires few fasteners because most of the parts are slidably interconnected. Many parts perform dual functions. A removable lock tray and a trac... | 04/30/2002 |
| 5915802 | Automatic teller machine (ATM) cassette security system An automatic teller machine (ATM) cassette security system divides the interior compartment of an automatic teller machine into a service-related area and a cash-related security area. A lock bar positioned to prevent access to cash cassettes establishes ... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5871263 | Merchandise display case with an improved gang lock unit A merchandise display case has vertically arranged compartments in a cabinet for providing a storage area and a display area, and a gang lock unit which simultaneously locks a bank of drawers in the storage area and cabinet doors covering the display area... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5839803 | Locking system for modular lateral and vertical stacking files A lock bar assembly for use in a stacking file of the type separate first and second drawer modules that are connected to one another to form a cabinet. Each drawer module includes at least one drawer that is selectively slidable between an open position ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5737189 | High performance mass storage subsystem A computer subsystem including stackable, interlocking, modular peripheral containment enclosures, each the enclosure including broad top and bottom walls held in spaced-apart arrangement by opposed shorter side walls and a rear wall, the walls joined alo... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5641215 | Multi-cabinet assembly A multi-cabinet assembly comprises single cabinets which are arranged next to one another. The single cabinets include at least one master cabinet and one slave cabinet. All of the cabinets have a door. The multi-cabinet assembly further comprises an inte... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5282678 | Cart for medication A medication cart has a base formed of a pair of molded plates interconnected by rails. The plates have molded grooves and holes for receiving structural elements of the cart. Molded hollow plastic end panels have horizontal ribs that support drawers. The... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5201822 | Arrangements for an automatic vending machine Arrangements are provided for an automatic vending machine, including a vertical support frame, a top plate mounted securely on the top end of the support frame, and a bottom plate mounted securely on the bottom end of the support frame. An L-cross-sectio... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5069511 | Pharmaceutical cabinet locking arrangement A pharmaceutical cart for retaining a plurality of dispensing bins on shelves is provided with cooperating horizontal and vertical locking bars to provide easy access to each of the individual bins and a simplified locking mechanism which prevents bins fr... | 12/03/1991 |
| 4955672 | Drawer interlock A drawer interlock for a drawer-and-cabinet assembly wherein a cabinet mounts one or more drawers for sliding movement between a retracted position in the cabinet housing and an extended position at least partially out of the front of the housing. The int... | 09/11/1990 |
| 4893884 | Wall cabinet A wall cabinet provided with an upper dividing member and a lower pedestal adjustable of height each on a container part constituted of various cabinets tall enough to reach a ceiling surface from a room floor surface, and installed at the central or othe... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4844565 | Quick-release spacer-latching-connector assembly A quick-set engaging and release spacer-connector assembly permits two cabinet modules to be fixedly connected side-by-side by manual operation of upper and lower internal lever handles which sit inside the assembly. A lateral drawing force operates to se... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4821917 | Storage and dispensing means A storage and dispensing device is provided for use in a tape cassette dispensing machine. The device comprises a bin with side by side sliding compartments, each slidable to extend from one bid side to expose an open compartment side for insertion or rem... | 04/18/1989 |
| 4648737 | Theft prevention apparatus Means for coupling together two assemblies wherein each assembly includes a hole in which a bracket can be inserted, with the brackets being held together by a lock. Additionally, the assemblies are coupled together by a rotatable locking plate which cann... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4643306 | Postal tray A postal tray to facilitate the sorting and distribution of mail in the form of a box-like configuration having an open top and an open front. The tray includes a plurality of removable partitions which when used forms a series of pockets within which is ... | 02/17/1987 |
| 4626047 | Eccentric cam for module latching mechanism An adjustment device for a latching mechanism for releasably joining and locking together two separate modules located on a flat surface. The latching mechanism includes a first module having a pair of lower fingers projecting therefrom and a pair of uppe... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4609233 | Furniture locking system An improved locking system for furniture of the type having a plurality of drawers, at least one of which is locked from a remote position through a keyed operator module by translating a slide bar to interfere with one of the drawers in a locked position... | 09/02/1986 |
| 4518207 | Module latching mechanism A latching mechanism for releasably joining and locking together two separate modules located on a flat surface. The latching mechanism includes a first module having a pair of lower fingers projecting therefrom and a pair of upper angular, locking member... | 05/21/1985 |
| 4453787 | Interchangeable file cabinet lock assembly An interchangeable lock assembly for a vertical file cabinet having plurality of drawers includes a self-locating bracket affixed to the interior cabinet side adjacent the cabinet top, a lock bar extending vertically along the cabinet side between the cab... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4452498 | Cabinet drawer interlock A locking device for interlocking drawers in a file cabinet includes an elongated L-shaped locking member pivoted adjacent to an interior corner of the cabinet and cooperating with a fixed arm on each of the cabinet drawers so that withdrawal of any drawe... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4447098 | Preventing toppling of cabinets or other furniture A cabinet 10 has internal units which can be slid out of the cabinet on slides 12. The slides are mounted in slots 15 in the side walls 14, 16 of the cabinet. To prevent several of the units being slid out simultaneously, which may cause the cabinet to to... | 05/08/1984 |
| 4441767 | Cabinet drawer anti-tip lock device A file cabinet having drawers and doors and an anti-tip lock mechanism that simultaneously locks all closed doors and drawers when in a locking mode and that permits movement of a single drawer from its closed to its open position while simultaneously loc... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4433881 | Connecting mechanism for word processor - controlled printer output module cabinets A connecting and alignment mechanism for printer output module cabinets having facing adjacent wall members, comprising vertical positioning male-female docking channels and lateral positioning docking pins and recepticles.... | 02/28/1984 |
| 4429930 | Interlock for drawers A drawer interlock apparatus for multiple drawers having at least one drawer locking cam for each drawer, which is pivotally movable between open and closed positions, a drawer pin on each drawer interengageable with the cam, when in the closed position, ... | 02/07/1984 |
| 4372632 | Slide interlock and cabinet stabilizer A locking and bracing apparatus, comprising a vertically movable interlock bar and a horizontally movable outrigger-type support brace, is mounted to a cabinet having a drawer. When the brace is in a stored position within the cabinet or in any position i... | 02/08/1983 |
| 4352529 | Drawer locking system The system includes an elongated latching bar located behind the drawers and rotatable between latching and unlatching positions. A spring biases the latching bar to its latching position. A latching clip is mounted on each drawer and has a cam for engagi... | 10/05/1982 |
| 4303287 | Locking mechanism for a storage cabinet Initial opening movement of a drawer in a cabinet by cam action raises a locking bar to lock the other drawers closed. In so doing the locking bar rotates a pinion having an arm which stresses a spring carrying it past an over-center position to maintain ... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4303286 | Insulated filing cabinet An improvement in R. E. McClellan's U.S. Pat. No. 2,750,901 issued June 19, 1956 to an Insulated Metal Cabinet Construction and its adaptation to lateral or wide shallow drawer insulated filing cabinets. The improvements include: a U-shaped sheet for thre... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4272138 | Cabinet drawer anti-tip lock device A file cabinet having drawers and doors and an anti-tip lock mechanism that simultaneously locks all closed doors and drawers when in a locking mode and that permits movement of a single drawer from its closed to its open position while simultaneously loc... | 06/09/1981 |
| 4235492 | Vehicular audio equipment securing device A pair of parallel support members extend behind and perpendicularly to the dashboard of an automotive vehicle at the sides of the opening of the dashboard. Guide devices are provided on the sides of the unit housing of audio equipment and on the support ... | 11/25/1980 |
| 3949534 | Interkeyed panel edge corner joint A system, used in the construction of furniture, is provided for joining at least two and at most four boards disposed at right-angles to each other, those end faces of the boards that face the zone where the joint is made being provided with interengagin... | 04/13/1976 |
