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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328933 | Door assist pedal The present invention provides a door assist pedal assembly including a housing member that is mountable to a vehicle floor panel. A pedal is pivotably secured to the housing member, and a cam is also rotatably secured to the housing member such that the cam is enga... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7303095 | Merchandise dispenser with time delay A dispenser for items of merchandise is formed as a wire rack having an entrance opening for placing the items into the dispenser and a discharge opening for removal of the items from the dispenser by a customer. A pivotally moveable gate located adjacent the discha... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7243884 | Tilt-out laundry bag assembly A tilt-out laundry bag assembly for use with a bottom hinged cabinet door, comprises a suspension bracket subassembly and a laundry bag subassembly, the latter being suspended from the former. The suspension bracket subassembly includes a pair of parallel inter-brac... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7213722 | Merchandise dispenser with time delay and one-way retaining member A dispenser for items of merchandise is formed as a wire rack having an entrance opening for placing the items into the dispenser and a discharge opening for removal of the items from the dispenser by a customer. A pivotally moveable gate located adjacent the discha... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7175070 | Apparatus for modified garbage collector for commercial establishments The Modified Garbage Collector for Commercial Establishments fulfills the need for an apparatus that can be used to help users collect and dispose garbage in a hygienic way. Once the tray with contents to be disposed is placed inside the Modified Garbage Collector, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159762 | Public drop box for isolating received items A publicly accessible drop box for isolating items deposited therein, includes a securable enclosure, a depository port, a closeable container having an opening and located within the securable enclosure, and a closure device for closing the opening prior to removal... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128238 | Apparatus for dispensing flat items A vending machine for dispensing flat items includes a housing having a removable collection pan with a pan bag, a door with display windows, a coin slide mechanism extending through the door and a folder slide mounted on the inside of the door. The folder slide rel... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7040529 | Drop box for isolating received items A mail drop box for isolating mail deposited therein having a closable, removable container inside the box for receiving mail and has an opening in the top. A plurality of mail transmitting chutes each having a deposit port at its upper end and an exit port at its l... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6588656 | Enhanced-security delivery receptacles for parcels A delivery receptacle has a divider wall between the upper and lower compartments, a divider wall opening selectively sealed by two inner pivotable panels, outer side edges of the inner pivotable panels being connected by spring-loaded hinges to a side ed... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6549415 | Alignment of removable subassembly A first unit comprises a projection having a first planar portion and a second planar portion, which intersect at an angle. The projection is an extension of the first unit, has a linear axis, and is perpendicular to a base end of the first unit. A second... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6428124 | Health care kiosk with handicapped accessible seat A health care test kiosk includes a carrel body that supports a console housing and has a vacant knee-space beneath the console housing. The carrel body includes a support side panel forming a lateral side and extending beyond the console housing and the ... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6279822 | Information collection kiosk A molded plastic collection bin with transparent front and rear panels receives entry blanks introduced through a slot in a covering counter. The collection bin is supported on two side frames which are formed of tubular aluminum with riveted plastic shee... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6250546 | Combined storage display and ordering merchandising unit A combined photofinishing storage, display, and ordering merchandising unit. The unit includes an order workstation having a front wall, and a writing surface extending from the wall. A dispenser for dispensing order envelopes, and a collection bin for re... | 06/26/2001 |
| 5829349 | Apparatus for receiving and compacting garments An apparatus and method for collecting and compacting articles, such as hospital scrub garments. Included is a cabinet assembly, having user and operator accessible doors; collection bags and support associate with the cabinet; a control assembly includin... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5743605 | Information display and article storage and dispensing apparatus A dual-purpose storage and display apparatus includes a storage and dispensing bin, a top cover for the bin, and an information display device mounted on the bin. The storage and dispensing bin defines an interior chamber for storing articles, which can b... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5718495 | Waste bin having finger pressure member A waste bin, having finger pressure members, which may be positioned under a table, with a finger pressure effect and having at least one drawer type waste receiving bin, includes a body plate having finger pressure members with multiple finger pressure p... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5700293 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within e... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5667288 | Apparatus for collecting roll film An apparatus for collecting roll films to be developed includes a housing having an opening formed in the front portion. A barrel is rotatably supported in the housing and has an orifice for aligning with the opening and for allowing insertion of the roll... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5628552 | Portable multi-compartment drawer A portable desk drawer that functions both as a conventional drawer and an attache case. The portable desk drawer may be attached to various furniture pieces by a bracket which attaches to the glides, or the portable desk drawer may be used in conjunction... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5582471 | Environmental protective table A combination environmental protection table including a table plate having a hole formed centrally thereof and a recess formed on a bottom surface thereof, a bowl-shaped main body having an opening at a bottom thereof and a mouth formed in a side thereof... | 12/10/1996 |
| 5564624 | Multiple receptacle mail organizing system A mail organizer including a cabinet having a bottom wall, a pair of opposed side walls coupled to and extended upwards from the bottom wall, a curved top wall integral with an upper extent of each side wall, and a back wall connected between the side wal... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5547271 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising one or more elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated above a laundry work area so that laundry contained within e... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5538338 | Hands free waste container cabinet An improved waste container cabinet of the type having a storage compartment, for receiving an open topped waste container; a first vertically oriented aperture, located above the open top of the waste container; and a vertically oriented pivoting lid mem... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5474196 | Ready-to-assemble hamper This disclosure relates to a ready-to-assemble hamper which includes a bottom frame, a top frame, and a body panel which joins together the top and the bottom frames. Disposed on the bottom frame and on the top frame are panel recesses for accepting the b... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5427036 | Secure currency deposit units with removable security box A cashier's console includes in a vertically stacked arrangement a safe or secure deposit base, a security box and a cash drawer. The security box includes a number of currency bill insertion slots which are arranged parallel to an upper front edge of the... | 06/27/1995 |
| 5366285 | Sealing vending drawer for removing dispensed products from a vending machine A vending machine with an improved sealing holding bin drawer for removing dispensed products. Products are dispensed from a housing chamber which is maintained at a temperature colder than the environment in which the vending machine operates into a hold... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5228760 | Laundry sorting and storage device and method A method and device for storing and sorting laundry is disclosed comprising elevated laundry bins each with a top end opening and a normally-closed drop bottom. The bins are elevated so that laundry contained within each bin is released upon opening the d... | 07/20/1993 |
| 5215365 | Concealable trash receptacle A concealable trash receptacle structured to be concealed within a cabinet when not in use, and out in the open for the deposit of trash thereinto by movement of a trash holder and a front panel connected therewith. The concealable trash receptacle is com... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5143332 | Sliding receptacle for supporting an opened bag and storing folded bags A sliding receptacle is provided that is comprised of a receptacle container for supporting an opened bag, and a platform extension and looped band for retaining one or more folded bags. The sliding receptacle is also provided with a pair of laterally spa... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5107957 | Trash ladder A stepladder arranged to conceal a waste receptacle, wherein the stepladder includes a plurality of horizontal steps disposed at increasing heights; two side panels spaced apart and having indentations forming horizontal edges for supporting the steps, th... | 04/28/1992 |
| 4952371 | Volatile liquid catalyst handling system including distibution cabinet A system for delivering liquid catalyst to a core-making machine includes a single fireproof cabinet in which is located a catalyst storage tank. The storage tank receives catalyst from catalyst supply drums that are positioned one at a time in a pumping ... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4913501 | Combination multiple-compartment storage bin and sorting tray A novel combination storage bin and sorting tray comprises a storage bin frame for storing a plurality of article storage containers, and a sorting tray pivotally mounted atop the frame for sorting articles removed from the selected container and for subs... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4914340 | Trash compactor loading door construction A loading door for permitting trash to be dumped into a trash compactor comprises an outer decorative door panel having U-shaped channels extending along the side edges thereof for receiving outwardly projecting flanges formed on an inner panel. With the ... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4906824 | Cash register hood A cash register hood comprises a front panel 110, two side panels 112 and an overhead panel or tray 116. The hood is fitted to a base board 118 which is fixed to a counter-top. The hood may be assembled using keys 125 and slots 126 integrally formed on th... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4873811 | Shredder An improved shredder has a closing device stored inside of its housing or inside a door. As the door is opened to pull out a bag filled with shredded paper, the bag closing device automatically protrudes and the operator has only to grab the top parts of ... | 10/17/1989 |
| 4804824 | Register drawer assembly According to the present invention, a drawer the upper surface of which is open is inserted drawably in an outer case on which is mounted a register, and a receptacle case of an upper-lower double structure comprising a money case as an upper stage the up... | 02/14/1989 |
| 4786785 | Method and apparatus for secure storage of valuables A cash till, a slip tray and a till lid are positioned in a cash drawer of a point of sale terminal or cash register for use in making change and receiving valuables during operation of the terminal or register by a clerk. At the end of the clerk's shift,... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4766292 | Remotely controlled cash box A remotely operated cash box assembly comprises a box-like structure having a front wall portion, a rear wall portion and two side wall portions. Rotatably mounted between the front wall portion and the rear wall portion is a spring urged cover member. A ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4740043 | Tray arresting device A device for preventing a food tray from falling into a waste can is mounted to a can housing and presents one or more hook arms which arrest the tray as it is being inserted into the housing for emptying into the can. The tray is retained in a position s... | 04/26/1988 |
| 4738580 | Sales stand for sewing thread bobbins and the like The sales stand for sewing thread bobbins and the like consists of a housing which is divided into an upper customer array part and a lower equipment part arranged beneath it in which the customer array consists of storage slots arranged in rows and colum... | 04/19/1988 |
