Did You Know...
...that the Eveready Battery began as an invention called the "electric flowerpot," which was a tube with a battery and light bulb inside? The idea was to fasten this gizmo to the side of a flowerpot so it would illuminate the flowers from the bottom. The idea died on the vine and the businessman who licensed the flower pot, Conrad Huber, was left with a pile of useless tubes -- until he found a way to market them as batteries to light the world!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8157336 | Showcase There is disclosed a showcase in which a width of a transparent door can be extended to substantially the whole width of a main body even in a case where a locking device is incorporated in a handle of a transparent door. A low-temperature showcase comprises the tra... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8104848 | Dryer having door opening and closing apparatus A dryer having a door opening and closing apparatus are disclosed. The door opening and closing apparatus includes a cabinet provided with an opening part, a door installed to the cabinet to open and close the opening part, a hook provided to the door, a fixing part... | 01/31/2012 |
| 7954912 | Double door release A cabinet comprises a cabinet frame having a first side and a second side, a pair of doors coupled to the frame on the first side, wherein one of the pair of doors includes a locking rod positioned along a portion of the length of the door, a latch coupled to the fr... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7806489 | Latch systems for a drive cage assembly Latch systems for a drive cage assembly are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the latch system may be operated by moving a hinge bracket in a first direction to slide at least one latch on the hinge bracket into an open position. Then receiving a peripheral dev... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7726751 | Common structure and door for multiple door electrical enclosure latching systems A multi-latch compatible system is disclosed for electrical enclosures. The system accommodates latches of different types and configurations. A rail structure may be formed to interface with pin-type latches and with plate-type latches. The rail structure may be co... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7708355 | Double door release A cabinet comprises a cabinet frame having a first side and a second side, a pair of doors coupled to the frame on the first side, wherein one of the pair of doors includes a locking rod positioned along a portion of the length of the door, a latch coupled to the fr... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7661776 | Arrangement for detachably fastening a component to a frame part A fastening arrangement for detachably fastening a component (2) to a frame part (4). The arrangement comprises a handle means (6) pivoted to the frame part (4) and an arranged to turn about its pivoting axis (12) between a normal ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7425026 | Seismic-resistant equipment cabinets and door latches Described are seismic-resistant equipment cabinets and door latches for enabling a hinged door to remain attached to the cabinet during a seismic event of a particular intensity. The door has a latch disposed along one edge of the door. The latch includes a latch-ke... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7370890 | Storage cabinet with locking system having dual release members A storage cabinet comprises: a container having a floor, upright side walls and a rear wall attached to and extending upwardly from the floor, and a ceiling attached to the side walls and rear wall, the floor, side walls, rear wall, and ceiling defining a storage ca... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7275796 | Device for facilitating medical examination A device for facilitating a medical examination includes a movable body having a storage compartment therein and a door member movably mounted to the body for at least partially covering the storage compartment. A supporting unit is mounted to the body for supportin... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7232193 | Locking mechanism for securing the bezel of an electronics enclosure to a rack structure Described is a bezel for an electronics enclosure. The bezel frame includes a frame, first and second plunger mechanisms, a shuttle, and a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism has a cam disposed in a path of lateral movement of the first plunger mechanism. The c... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7194880 | Anti-theft case for miscellaneous items, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassettes tapes and the like An anti-theft case (1) is disclosed, particularly for videocassettes, DVD, compact disks, cassette tapes, comprising: first and second mutually hinged half-cases (3, 5); a separate opening and closing member (12) and a locking and unlocking memb... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7178716 | Concealed latch handle multi-point locking mailbox A latch assembly of the type used on postal cluster units, such as central mailbox units including a latch assembly of multiple dual bold latch mechanisms for securing at multiple latch points a pair of center meeting hinged doors upon closure of the doors. The dual... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173183 | Combined fiber optic repeater/power source remote cabinet for distributed antenna systems Three specific problems or needs related to deployment of fiber optic repeater distributed antenna systems are addressed by providing a particularly configured enclosure or cabinet adapted to protect repeaters from vandalism, enclose power components directly below ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7154745 | Lock for LCD panel of electronic device The present invention is to provide a lock mountable on an LCD panel of an electronic device, which comprises a latch, a linking member adapted to have its both ends inserted into a first slot and a second slot of the latch; and a knob including a latching member pr... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7140700 | Interlocking system for preventing simultaneous opening of drawers of a cabinet An interlocking system for preventing simultaneous opening of drawers of a cabinet, including activation members affixable to back sides of the drawers and coupled to carriage members slideably mounted in guide supports affixable in the cabinet behind the drawers in... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7095609 | Robust intuitive latching mechanism A robust intuitive latching mechanism for securing an access panel to a chassis of an electronic device comprises a hook engagement member for engaging a hook coupled to the chassis to secure the access panel to the chassis. A spring member couples the hook engageme... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082036 | Bezel mounting assembly A bezel mounting assembly includes a bezel (10), a front panel (30), and a latch (50). The bezel includes a pair of first catches (111) extending therefrom. The front panel includes a pair of first slots (35). The latch includes a ... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7052097 | High capacity drawer with mechanical indicator for a dispensing device One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality of bins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicator res... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7050295 | Bidirectional latch assembly and electronic apparatuses using the same Embodiments of a bidirectional latch assembly, methods for using same and an electronic apparatus using the same can provide a bidirectional latch assembly whereby both faces of one of two bodies constituting an electronic apparatus can be selectively latched to the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7035117 | Expansion card mounting apparatus An expansion card mounting apparatus includes a rear panel (10), a pressing body (50) pivotably attached to the rear panel, and two retention members (70) attached to the pressing body. The rear panel defines two retention slots, and includes a ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021682 | Chassis locking bar An apparatus and method for allowing securing/unsecuring of an access panel from a generally opposing side of a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch for securing the panel disposed on a side of the chassis. A locking mechanism extends from the latch to a side opp... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7009490 | Efficient lock and key system A method and system is disclosed for allowing users to consolidate a large number electronic keys (for operating mechanical locks) in electronic key assemblies. These electronic keys are easily duplicated, added to, removed, backed up, or upgraded. The electronic ke... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004386 | Cash drawer A cash drawer comprises a casing, a drawer with a lock head and a connecting rod, a shift plate, a locking device, an opening device, a guiding device and a transmitting device, wherein the drawer is closed by being pushed rearward and opened by turning the lock hea... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6966350 | Power tool supporting cabinet with a detachable dust bin A cabinet for supporting a platform for a power tool has a body constructed with three or more substantially vertical surfaces. One of the surfaces allows insertion of a removable dustbin. The removable dustbin may have a handle or recess to aid in insertion and rem... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6932445 | Drawer interlocking mechanism An improved drawer interlocking mechanism mainly has a number of curved holes at equal angle along the peripheral of an axle hole in the base. There are flexible and moveable sticking tabs along the peripheral of an axle cam, which is allowed to freely rotate when i... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932202 | Multi-compartment storage device A multi-compartment storage device includes a base portion and a lid for storing various items, such as photographs, recorded media, memorabilia and the like. The storage device includes at least three storage sections for holding various items. The first storage se... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6924975 | Computer case with side panel clip fastening A computer case with side panel clip fastening configuration utilizing a direct clip fastening method to quickly secure side panels of a computer case to a computer case housing. An inner catch first lodges into a notch defined on the side panel, and subsequently ro... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6910749 | Device for opening and closing a movable part of a piece of furniture A device for opening and closing a movable furniture part, in particular a drawer, door or shutter includes two trigger and drive units which each have a trigger member controllable by the action of an external force and a drive member coupled to the trigger member ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6851771 | Lockable wire enclosure and locking mechanism therefor A lockable wire mesh security and closure including a locking member which engages and locks to both the top wall and the bottom wall of the enclosure. The locking member can be latched into position and locked in place to securely lock the enclosure. ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6847523 | Computer system and chassis A computer system having electronic components housed in a central unit having a protective enclosure and a cover. The cover is moveable to provide access to electronic components housed in the central unit. The cover allows access to certain electronic components a... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6811236 | Door opening and closing system An apparatus assists a user to move a door between closed and open states. The apparatus includes a permanent magnet provided on the door. An electromagnet is located on the door frame adjacent thereto when the door is closed and is energizable to provide a magnetic... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808239 | Casing Casing, in particular plastic casing (1; 101; 201; 301) of a hand-held electronic apparatus, having a first and a second casing shell (3, 5; 103, 105; 203, 205; 303, 305) and connecting means pressing the first and second casing shells against each oth... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6801435 | Fixing structure for power supplies An improved fixing structure for power supplies defines an accommodating area on a power supply for installing a fixing structure, and the power supply has a fixing hole on a casing of the power supply defining a limit fixing condition for the fixing structure when ... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6764148 | Drawer latch mechanism A latch arrangement for a drawer includes a latching mechanism having a latch element and a latching mechanism-receiving structure formed as part of a drawer. The structure includes two integral spring elements for biasing the latching mechanism upwardly. The latchi... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6746092 | Apparatus for securing a door of an arc-resistant switchgear cabinet A switchgear cabinet includes a plurality of securing apparatuses that are mounted on a vertical flange of the switchgear cabinet, with the securing apparatuses each being formed with a locking hole that is engageable by a pin of a locking mechanism on a door member... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6729701 | Safety cabinet A safety cabinet is disclosed which includes an enclosure having a double-wall construciton and a pair of doors to selectively seal the enclosure. The safety cabinet includes a retaining system for retaining the doors in an open position and a closure system for aut... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6654236 | Computer enclosure with pivoting and sliding opening means A computer enclosure includes a base (10), a hood (40), a pair of rails (80), and a pair of locking devices (60). The base includes a bottom plate (12) and a pair of side plates (14, 16). A pair of slideways (24) is defined in the side plates. The hood in... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6604797 | Rotary storage unit with motorized latch actuator A rotary storage unit includes a cabinet defining an interior within which a rotary storage member is located. A latch mechanism is mounted to the cabinet, and selectively engages the rotary storage member for maintaining the storage member in either an o... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6578587 | Dish washing machine having upper door and lower door with sealing member A dish washing machine according to the present invention has vertically divided upper and lower doors 16 and 17 for covering an opening of a washing chamber. The upper door 16 is opened through its upward pivotal movement about its shafts 20. The lower d... | 06/17/2003 |
