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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7661226 | Installation method for a storm door The present invention is a system and method for an easy installation storm door for installation in a home. The door system may include a door panel that is mounted onto two vertical z-bar frames such that the door system can be installed in a left hinge or right h... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7363781 | Reversible door An improved front loading washing machine is provided with a front panel having a round access opening. A glass door is reversibly mounted on the front panel via a hinge. The hinge can be moved to the left or right side of the access opening by rotating a carriage r... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7340860 | Safety assembly for a casement window or door A safety assembly for an actuating linkage of a metallic casement window or door includes an “L” shaped guiding body fastenable on the exterior of the movable frame of the window or door, a first and a second slidable member mounted slidably on the guiding body,... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7281391 | In-door water dispenser with door reversibility An appliance cabinet with at least one openable door has a hinge at a pivoting edge of the door to allow the door to open about the pivoting edge. An endcap is secured to an edge of the door adjacent to the pivoting edge. A first conduit extends from an in-door appa... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7266963 | Switching device for refrigerator A switching device for an integrated product, such as a display, installed on a front surface of a door of a refrigerator is provided. The switching device includes a hinge assembly which rotatably couples the door to the refrigerator. The hinge assembly includes a ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7240397 | Refrigerator A refrigerator having a cabinet with a pair of hinge holes, a door having a pair of hinge shafts and being rotatably coupled to the cabinet by engagement between the pair of hinge shafts and the pair of hinge holes, and a door-closing device to allow the door to be ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7219608 | Food preparation table A food preparation table of the present invention includes a pan holder for accommodating pans; an insulated wall surrounding the pan holder; even number n of brackets fixed on the insulated wall; n/2 covers, each having a pair of first hinge axles and a pair of sec... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7178292 | Dual-opening mechanism of door A door can be opened from either direction, from the left or the right. A double direction opening mechanism for a door has a first and second hinge pairs (5, 6), a first and a second hinge pin drive mechanism (7, 8), and a first and a second handle ( | 02/20/2007 |
| 7140154 | Astragal boot for a double door set An astragal boot provides a substantially weatherproof seal at a lower end of a vertically elongated astragal installed on the free side edge or stile of a semi-active door in a double door entry set or the like. The astragal boot includes at least one and preferabl... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7117639 | Reversible door having mortise hardware A reversible door (10), having a defined top, includes two notches (11, 12) on opposite sides of the door. A template is provided to fit into one of the notches (11 or 12) and installer drilled holes are formed through the door proximate ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7065832 | Upper hinge assembly for refrigerator door An upper hinge assembly for pivotally mounting a door to a refrigerator cabinet includes an aligning plate fixedly secured atop a hinge plate to the cabinet. Once the hinge and aligning plates are factory set in position, with tight tolerances between fasteners and ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7036187 | Reinforcer for wrapped band friction hinges An improved friction hinge assembly is provided. The friction hinge assembly includes a rotatable shaft and a band having a circular spring portion for defining an opening in which the shaft is rotatably inserted in order to provide frictional torque between the sha... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7017643 | Guard assembly and handrail for use with overhead doors A guard assembly is used near a doorway with an overhead door on a platform having at least one post mounted adjacent the doorway. The assembly preferably comprises a barrier adapted to extend across the doorway and having at least one coupling which is adapted to c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6968647 | Rack-mounted door assembly with alternative pivoting axes Mechanisms for mounting, opening, closing and releasing a door assembly relative to a mounting structure employ a first structure that defines at least one elongated guide channel and a latching subassembly that is adapted to be mounted with respect to the foregoing... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6964131 | Structural unit, specifically a door including an injected molded frame A door includes a U-shaped frame having opposing side channels. The channels include peripheral, inner and outer walls with the inner wall being of a larger size and configuration than the outer wall. A glass insert slightly smaller than the size of the inner wall i... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6945575 | Lift gate latch A lift gate latch is used in connection with a lift gate and a handrail on a boat. The handrail has a jamb, and the lift gate has at least one stile. The lift gate latch has left and right side walls spaced apart and disposed adjacent the deck of the boat. Reinforci... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6944011 | Electronic device cable cover The present disclosure addresses a cover for cables extending from an electronic device. The cover may be a one-piece cover having a horizontal top and vertical sides. The top has a width dimension corresponding to the width of an electronic device and the sides hav... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938444 | Device for linking door to case in drum type washing machine and method for assembling the same Device for linking a door to a case in a drum type washing machine including a bracket having one end to be inserted in a pass through hole formed in the vicinity of the laundry opening in a washing machine case, and the other end fixed to an outside wall of the cas... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6935000 | Gate hinge and method for mounting gate opener The disclosed device is directed toward a lifting gate. The lifting gate comprises a barrier member having a top and a bottom opposite thereof. A top bracket assembly is coupled to the top of the barrier member. The top bracket assembly includes a top bearing couple... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930887 | Method and system for coupling a chassis to a rail A chassis, such as an information handling system component housing, couples to opposing sliding rails with support posts that align with slots formed in the rails and a securing device that automatically engages to prevent removal of the chassis from the rails. The... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6782661 | Mechanical actuator for a multi-position window A multi-position window includes a stationary window frame, a sash window frame positioned within the stationary window frame and selectively pivotable out of the stationary window frame about a vertical axis and a horizontal axis, and a drive train positioned betwe... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6708368 | Hinge clip and cover for telecommunications equipment A hinge clip apparatus for selectively engaging and disengaging a cover includes a base, a hinge defining a hinge axis, and a spring member. The spring member is pivotally moveable relative to the base along the hinge which connects the base to the spring member. Th... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6594857 | Hinge clip and cover for telecommunications equipment A hinge clip apparatus for selectively engaging/disengaging a cover includes a base, a hinge defining a hinge axis, and a plate. The plate is pivotally moveable relative to the base along the hinge which connects the base to the plate. The plate includes ... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6421960 | Safety-lock for multi-position tilt and turn window A safety-lock mechanism for use with a multi-position window having a stationary window frame, a sash window frame positioned within the stationary window frame and selectively pivotable out of the stationary window frame about a vertical axis and a horiz... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6282838 | Double swing door opening/closing mechanism A pair of slide cams are provided symmetrically about the center line of a door at the right-hand and left-hand end portions of the door, a pair of lock cams provided on the main body symmetrically in portions corresponding to those of the slide cams, and... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6209265 | Refrigerator door corner construction The present invention relates to a door for a refrigerator appliance having reinforcing corner brackets that structurally complete the corners of the door. The corner brackets are located at the door corners of the vertical and horizontal side walls of th... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6192629 | Two-way gate A gate assembly includes a gate disposed between two vertical columns with attaching members on opposite sides of the gate and engagable with the vertical columns. The locking mechanism includes a U-shaped hinge member fixedly attached on each side of a g... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6152554 | Adjustable hinge assembly The housing of a hinge assembly is provided with elongated apertures and a plate of less width than the housing is clamped over the apertures by mounting screws which secure the housing to a cabinet. The housing wall and the surface of the plate are serra... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6138413 | Standardized framing section for closure wings A standard sized, or standard shaped profile for use as header, sill, latch jamb and/or striker jamb portions within a framing section, each of the standard shaped and sized profiles includes a first side and a second side wherein are provided mounting po... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6085463 | Double swing door opening/closing mechanism There is a pair of slide cams provided symmetrically about the center line of a door at the right-hand and left-hand end portions of the door, a pair of lock cams provided on the main body symmetrically in portions corresponding to those of the slide cams... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6082352 | Oven door hinge An oven door hinge comprises a pair of engaging devices at respective sides of the door, having a recess at the middle of each engaging device. A plural lugs are formed inside of the door for receiving covers to form a gap. The top portion of the engaging... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6006475 | Spring loaded swinging door system An spring apparatus for use with an automatic swinging door closure system wherein the system includes a motor linked to a door via a gear train and a drive arm, the train including a plurality of gears including a first gear adjacent the motor, the motor... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6000771 | RV refrigerator with swinging closure door capable of being opened from both left and right sides A refrigerator for RVs comprising an upright cabinet with an internal cold compartment and a door member mounted on the cabinet for closing said compartment, two pairs of upright hinge pins on the cabinet on opposite sides of the door enables the door to ... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5970660 | Swing door pivot assembly A pivotable door assembly has stiles and rails which are coupled by brackets having side walls defining a channel opening at the outer ends thereof. Pivot inserts are seated in the brackets on one side of said door and include a body member slidably seate... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5832670 | Pre-hung door kit with selectively reversible hand A pre-hung door assembly kit enables the selective reversal of the hand of a pre-hung door mounted with hinges in a door frame for opening in one of right-hand and left-hand openings. The reversal is accomplished by rotating the door about a vertical axis... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5829197 | Manually actuable apparatus enabling a door to be selectively hinged at either side A door is mounted on a refrigerator body by a mechanism enabling the door to be opened selectively at either side thereof while the other side forms a hinge. The mechanism includes a pair of hinge pins disposed on opposite sides of either the body or the ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5704167 | Removable access door with multiple pivot axes A hinged access door arrangement is provided which includes a flange member adapted to be secured to a housing which defines an aperture therethrough to provide access to the housing. A cover member is adapted to overly the aperture when in a closed posit... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5681074 | Trailer cover lift arm A trailer cover lift arm for assisting in opening a trailer cover and supporting the cover in an open position. The lift arm can include four elongate members each member having two ends pivotably coupled to define a member having parallelogram-like shape... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5651164 | Releasable double-hinge kit for a vehicle hood A kit is provided for mounting the opposite sides of a vehicle hood about a releasable hinge pin assembly. This effectively forms a hinge joint along opposites sides of the hood. Each hinge pin assembly includes a retractable hinge pin or pins. This permi... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5560148 | Dual axle linkage mechanism for door and casement window A dual axle linkage mechanism on a door and casement window includes a plurality of rotary axle units, a supporting device and a driving device. The rotary axle units are disposed on a corner of the door and window. Each rotary unit has a spindle, an uppe... | 10/01/1996 |
