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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7434699 | Display fixture A fixture for displaying dinnerware including a base, a track, and a dinnerware mount. The base is configured to support a piece of dinnerware. The track is coupled to and extends generally perpendicular to the base. The dinnerware mount is slidably coupled to the t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431158 | Flexible substrate storage equipment and flexible substrate storing method A flexible substrate storage equipment of the present invention includes at least a pair of opposed members that constitute an outer frame of a storage equipment main body, wherein the pair of opposed members are disposed so as to maintain a predetermined interval t... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7341151 | Cushioning material and packing material for display module and transport method for display module An LCD module covered a protective film and stored in a vinyl bag is held by cushioning material, and the cushioning material is placed in a box. A plurality of grooves are formed in a mutually parallel fashion on the lower and upper members of the cushioning materi... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334691 | Glass substrate cassette A glass substrate cassette includes a bottom structure, a top structure, and a pair of side supports affixed to space the bottom structure and the top structure for forming an accommodation space in between. A plurality of support plates are horizontally affixed bet... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334690 | Substrate supporting rod and substrate cassette using the same A substrate-supporting rod (4) includes a resin body (41) and a metal rod (43). The resin body (41) includes a body portion (411) being cylinder-shaped and having a first through hole (413) in a direction of the axis thereof... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7275648 | Easy stud rack A single formed rack of rectangular shape with a length substantially greater than its width is attached to a stud, the rack having a plurality of raised sections defining spaced unobstructed slots across its width, each slot having a hole therein for attaching the ... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270240 | Device for accomodating substrates The present invention is directed to a device for retaining substrates (S), such as wafers or silicon substrates for the production of photovoltaic elements. The device includes opposing walls (1) that are interconnected by at least two rod-like carrier eleme... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246708 | Adjustable cassette for substrates A cassette (1) for holding and transporting substrates includes a chassis (11), a pair of supporting walls (30) facing each other, a pair of first pivot elements (40), and a pair of second pivot elements (42). The first and second ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7210892 | Stacking column The invention relates to a stacking column for storing goods on top of each other or next to each other on pawls (1) which rotate about a rotational axis (2) from an idle position into a working position. The respective successive pawls (1) are ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7188736 | Structure for racking substrates A structure for racking substrates includes first to fourth main legs isolated from one another at intervals wider than widths of both long sides and both short sides of a substrate, first to fourth protrusions respectively protruded from the first to fourth main le... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178640 | Brake actuator A brake actuator includes an annular housing (10b) having first and second opposite radial faces (A and B). Cavities are formed in the housing (10b), some opening onto face (A) and some onto radial face (B). Two pistons (16) are di... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7163110 | Adjustable cassette for accommodating substrates and method for adjusting same An adjustable cassette (1) for accommodating substrates includes a frame (10), a pair of supporting plate (20) with a plurality of retaining members (208) facing each other, and an adjusting means for joining of the supporting plates to t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7104409 | Adjustable storage rack for pots, pans and lids A storage rack for storing pots, pans, skillets and lids comprising an adjustable storage rack constructed with a stand and a base member mounted to the stand. A plurality of wire members are mounted on clamp members which are mounted on rails secured to the base me... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100780 | Display assembly A display assembly including an upper channel, a lower channel and a plurality of display panels. The upper channel includes longitudinal first and second upper tracks oriented parallel and disposed immediately adjacent. The lower channel is disposed substantially v... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7086540 | Storage cassette with positionable stoppers and method for operating the same A storage cassette (1) for accommodating substrates includes a box-shaped case (10) having a space and defining an entrance for inserting the substrates into the space; and a pair of stopping mechanisms (60) each including a top first locating m... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083053 | System for displaying wallpaper samples A display system for displaying samples of wallpaper includes a display stand having a frame and at least one panel, a plurality of wallpaper display samples affixed to the at least one panel in a pre-selected pattern, a plurality of pre-cut wallpaper samples correl... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070058 | Horizontal stacking column A horizontal stacking column used to store articles which are placed next to each other at a reciprocal distance on two-armed rachet levers which are rotationally mounted on two axes of rotation between two wall strips, comprising a carrier arm for holding the artic... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7032964 | Storage apparatus for automobile removable roof panels The storage apparatus for removable roof panels of an automobile includes a roof panel rack having a base member, a top member, and at least one support member joining the base and top members such that the base and top members are separated by a distance substantia... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7014402 | Rotatable finger assembly A rotatable finger assembly including one or more fingers, supports or separators mounted for individual rotational movement from a first supporting or separating position to a second out-of-the-way position. A shaft provides an external longitudinal spline which is... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001130 | Robotic rack loading apparatus and method Robotic rack loading apparatus and method include features and loading steps that provide essentially damage free rack loading of automotive panel assemblies into a specially designed rack. The rack includes dunnage elements containing sets of slots with lead-in upp... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997318 | Packing apparatus for liquid crystal display modules A liquid crystal display module packing apparatus having a rectangular lower plate, first and second side walls that extend from sides of the lower plate, and an upper plate that extends from an upper edge of the first side wall. To provide structural support, a plu... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6994222 | Storage device and method of using and making same A storage device and methods for supporting elements such as media packages, books and others, in an upright side-by-side configuration are disclosed. The device includes a body having an inclined element support surface having a sufficient incline to cause at least... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6974039 | Multi-member support storage implement for plate-like weights A implement for storing weight lifting plates whereby the plates cannot be placed incorrectly. The invention comprises plural foundation members adapted to create a base of support or to attach the implement to existing structures. Mainframe members connect upwardly... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6948621 | Collapsible stand for parking bicycles or the like A collapsible rack or stand for supporting a bicycle or the like in an upright position includes a pair of supports that are pivotably interconnected together for movement between an open, operative position and a closed, inoperative position. Each support defines o... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6948623 | Frame for housing plate materials A frame for housing plate materials includes a pair of laterally opposed side boards having formed equally thereon a plurality of parallel, mutually opposed support grooves; bases (top and bottom plates) formed on and beneath the side boards; joints for interconnect... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6907998 | Dish rack for accommodating dishes, and household dishwasher A dish rack for accommodating dishes, particularly in a household dishwasher, includes a dish rack base having a rake-like retaining configuration with prongs. At least part of the rake-like retaining configuration is pivotable between different pivot positions. Som... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6758346 | Apparatus for storing disks A storage housing or unit for holding a circular disk, such as a CD-ROM, Audio Compact Disk, DVD, or any media product of a similar size, shape, or thickness. The unit has a top portion with a number of grooves recessed approximately half the depth of the unit to ho... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6669030 | Holding stand for fragile plates A holding stand for fragile plates comprises two hold frames, at least two spacing rods and at least a lateral protect cage and/or a lower protect cage. The hold frames have hollow portions and are disposed to space apart from each other oppositely. The t... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648572 | Magazine with removable inclined frames for storing and transferring panel-like products A magazine with removable inclined frames comprising a plurality of inclined frames arranged side by side in a parking area, each frame having, at its base, a carriage-like structure which carries the inclined frame so that it is mounted on, and slideable... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6550623 | Transportable part rack A rack for the transport of thin wall parts such as automotive body panels stampings has a steel frame with two parallel channels positioned on either side of a planar floor member. Each channel has a series of parallel slots which receive tabs extending ... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6533128 | Holder for storage boxes The CD box holder comprises a substantially flat base plate. A shelf is formed at the bottom to vertically support the CD box. At the top a push panel in combination with a locking panel are rotatably mounted. To utilize the Invention, the bottom edge of ... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6508368 | System for removably securing kitchen utensils over a kitchen sink A system for removably securing kitchen utensils over a kitchen sink comprises a generally planar board for cutting with a rotatable spit and an elongated frame with a recess for receiving removably securable kitchen utensils, including the generally plan... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6454282 | Cart for folding tables A cart for heavy folding tables facilitates the loading, folding, erection, and unloading of one or more conventional folding tables therefrom, by a single person without substantial effort by the person performing the operation. The present cart includes... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6439398 | Convertible board holder The present invention relates to a convertible board holder for positioning and cushioning at least one article each having two continuous side walls. The convertible board holder comprises a first portion, a second portion and a hinged portion. The first... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6390306 | Printing plate storage and transportation system An apparatus which is capable of storing a plurality of printing plates includes a sleeve having one open end which receives the printing plates and a handle connected to the sleeve. The sleeve comprises two mutually-opposed surfaces which enclose all but... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6386749 | Systems and methods for heating and mixing fluids A mixing system comprises an elongate rotatable shaft having a rotational axis. A plurality of holding members extend radially outward from the shaft and are configured to rotate with the shaft. The system further includes a plurality of carriers that are... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6376776 | Circuit board holder When a sub board is detached from a main board, a movable part is slid toward the main board. At this time, a wedge part of the movable part intrudes between a main part and an engagement part to cause elastic deformation to an extending part of the engag... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6351383 | Heat conducting device for a circuit board A heat conducting device for providing a thermal path between a circuit board and a missile airframe includes a thermal plane that is adapted to receive a circuit board and a collar that encompasses at least a portion of the thermal plane. The collar has ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6340090 | Substrate fixturing device A fixturing device which supports a substrate or a plurality of substrates in a vertical orientation during cleaning, drying, and coating processing steps while minimizing the contact surfaces between the fixture and each substrate so that a maximum of th... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6325220 | Rack for dishes in a dishwasher A rack for dishes in a dishwasher comprises a grid for supporting the dishes and an element mounted to the grid for pivoting towards and away from the grid. The rack also includes elastic cords and a latch mechanism for arresting the element. The elastic ... | 12/04/2001 |
