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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7444437 | Input/output device and method of setting up identification information in input/output device An input/output device and a method of setting up identification information for an input/output device, to confirm which slot of which device enclosure each unit is mounted in, within a short time, from a map, and execute quick access to the unit. A unit mounted on... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7367685 | Lighted cabinet assembly A lighted cabinet assembly includes a pair of spaced apart sidewalls and a top wall interconnecting the sidewalls. The sidewalls define an interior space therebetween and at least one shelf is supported between the sidewalls. The cabinet assembly further includes a ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360916 | Under-cabinet light fixture An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes at least one bulb of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. The lighting fixture has a reflective coating app... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356952 | System for coupling package displays to remote power source A merchandising system having a power distribution device associated with a package support system, and a package having a sensory output such as an image display capable of using power, data and/or signals provided from the power distribution device to produce a de... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7334968 | Yieldable prop A yieldable prop having a first end and a second end including a first hollow conduit, a second conduit slidably received in the first hollow conduit, a clamp assembly positioned adjacent to the first hollow conduit and the second conduit, and at least one handle co... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7290742 | Adjustable support tool for vertical and horizontal mounting An adjustable support tool for either vertical or horizontal mounting. The adjustable support tool comprises a rod slidably received by a tube. The rod has depressions formed thereon. A threaded portion is coupled to the tube and a hand grip tightener is turnable en... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287871 | Light box display with bracket assembly and signage method for back-to-back vending devices A lightbox and bracket assembly for use preferably as a display at the end of a bank of devices, such as gaming devices is disclosed. The lightbox has an easily removable, magnetically secured cover. The lightbox includes features for reducing display installation t... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284876 | Display system for gaming cabinets There is provided a display system for gaming cabinets comprising a backlit display and a mounting plate. The backlit display comprises a lighting source, an arcuate translucent face sheet, and a support frame for supporting said lighting source and said face sheet,... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264371 | Illuminable mountable storage receptacle An illuminable storage receptacle that is mounted to a motor vehicle wheel well by suction cups disposed on the cover to cast white light from the bottom and rear portions in order to illuminate the subjacent work area. Red hazard lenses are disposed in the sidewall... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7163310 | Under-cabinet light fixture An under-cabinet lighting fixture includes xenon bulbs and/or halogen bulbs of less than about 35 watts contained within a housing that is devoid of any dedicated heat dissipation back vents on the back or top of the lighting unit. A top cover is connected to a wire... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7114888 | Yieldable prop A yieldable prop having a first end and a second end including a first hollow conduit, a second conduit slidably received in the first hollow conduit, a clamp assembly positioned adjacent to the first hollow conduit and the second conduit, a ring positioned around t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7106014 | Lectern A lectern incorporating a support member having a recess that can receive a control panel or laptop or notebook computer, for use with the by a speaker or other presenter. The support member defines an interior, and includes a keyboard tray slidably received within ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7055833 | Computer storage cart An improved computer storage cart is provided which comprises an interior space defined by a top portion and a bottom portion joined to spaced apart opposing sidewalls and a back portion. Further, a plurality of vertically spaced apart shelves are located in the int... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6919816 | System and method for displaying computer system status information A system and method for displaying status information from several devices in a computer system is disclosed. A primary status indicator is associated with a server or a group of servers. The primary status indicator is communicatively coupled to the server manageme... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6912599 | Method and apparatus for sensing positions of device enclosures within multi-shelf cabinets A mass storage cabinet having passive device position sensing and including shelves for racking device enclosures. A cabinet bus is linked to the shelves and adapted to provide a unique shelf identifier signal to each of the shelves. The cabinet includes a device pr... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6883879 | Display case assembly system A display case assembly system includes several closed frame tubes, each closed frame tube including two closed frame tube longitudinal ends, at least one closed frame tube longitudinal end including a fastener receiving structure; several laterally breakable frame ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6478444 | Furniture system having a modular lighting installation A furniture unit has a plurality of mutually delimited furniture compartments, which in particular are designed as display cabinets. At least one lighting member can be installed as required in each furniture compartment. Rod elements of a predetermined l... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6406108 | Display case with door-mounted internal lighting In a refrigerated display cabinet, the door frame includes a top rail, a bottom rail, and a pair of opposed side rails. At least one of the rails of the door frame is formed as a unitary structure that forms part of a channel that receives a central panel... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6402271 | Computer cabinet with extending light A computer cabinet with extending light has a front and an opposing back. The computer cabinet includes opposing first and second side panels, a door, a first drawer, a second drawer, and a lamp. The first and second side panels are spaced apart from and ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6296335 | Luminous rod used to support revolving shelves inside cabinets A vertical tubular rod used inside cabinets to support revolving shelves. The rod is made of transparent materials and capable of housing a neon tube inserted therein. The neon tube is electrically powered at the ends of the transparent rod.... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6283608 | Light fixture for shelving A display assembly having at least one shelf. The back edge of the shelf being permanently affixed to a light support member. The light support member extends above and below the shelf. The light support member is spaced away from a support surface to pro... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6272009 | Apparatus for pivotally mounting a system component in a computer An apparatus for mounting a system component in a computer chassis. The chassis has a plurality of walls and an opening is formed in one of the walls. A pair of mounting flanges is connected in the chassis adjacent the opening. A first resilient cantileve... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6030088 | Clear casing for an electronic component A clear casing (10) for an electronic component (12) comprising an enclosure (14) made out of a transparent plastic material (16) which extends about the periphery of the electronic component (12), so as to enhance the esthetic appearance of the electroni... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5941176 | Display shelf A new display shelf for displaying model cars thereon. The inventive device includes at least one shelf unit comprising a top panel and a pair of support panels. The top panel has upper and lower surfaces, top and bottom side edges, and a pair of end edge... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5927835 | Article of furniture An article of furniture has a desk part having an inner space, a chair part pivotally connected to the desk part around a substantially vertical axis between an operative position in which the chair part is spaced from the desk part so that a user can sit... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5915824 | Detachable light fixture for shelving The present invention relates to a quickly releasable removably engaged light source for use with a display shelf. A shortened display shelf having a top and bottom, a front and a back edge is mounted to a wall such as the back edge of the display shelf h... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5879070 | Louvered lighting system A light fixture is disclosed including a receptacle for receiving a light source and a support for the receptacle. At least one baffle supported adjacent the light source inhibits passage of light from the light source past the at least one baffle. An enc... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5848498 | Modular casket display system A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected ... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5829864 | Light strip with decorative trim A light fixture with decorative trim for mounting under a cabinet which is both functional in providing light onto a work surface and also is attractive in its appearance. The fixture has a front decorative strip and a rear decorative strip mounted to a b... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5803560 | Curved front construction for a merchandiser This curved front construction for a merchandiser (10) includes a door (22) having opposed side framing members (30) upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) and a flat glass panel (48) held in place by said members. Each of the side members (30) has... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5779354 | Modular support structure for electrical and electronic devices and for lighting apparatuses A modular support structure for lighting apparatuses, as well as other electrical and electronic devices and their relative instrumentation, comprising a plurality of modular elements (1) having a box-like form with an open main face (2), through which th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5722747 | Merchandising display This invention concerns a merchandising display, and in particular an eye level display incorporating internal lighting. The display provides an eye-level merchandising unit, comprising a stage (2) on which to place product (3). A light source (10) is sit... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5709441 | Cremation urn display pedestal A decorative cremation urn display pedestal comprises a lower base configured into a generally box-like structure and including four generally vertical side walls having abutting adjacent side edges, and a generally horizontal cremation urn-supporting top... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5709052 | Modular casket display system A casket display structure has a back wall and wing walls that are removably-attached to the back wall to form an alcove. A double-tiered display rack is mounted between the wing walls. The display structure includes a lower casket rollout rack connected ... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5660450 | Computer desk A computer desk comprises a desk leg, a desk top comprising a frame and a top board. The frame has two side rods and a cross rod. The top board is provided in the underside thereof with a receiving space in which the frame is secured. The top board is pro... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5584547 | Curved panel construction for a merchandiser This panel assembly (30) for a merchandiser (10) includes frame assembly (34) includes attached to the merchandiser and wall (22) and an aracuate translucent sheet (34). The frame assembly (34) includes opposed side retaining rails (36) receiving the flex... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5542554 | Display stand An illuminated, kiosk type, display stand designed for use in holding and attractively displaying various articles of merchandise or other items or materials. The stand is formed of a pair of hollow, molded plastic, front and rear units that are secured t... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5533241 | Funeral biers with exchangeable pictures and illumination devices A funeral bier with exchangeable pictures and illumination comprising a frame structure having shortened rectangular side walls parallel with each other, elongated rectangular rear and front walls parallel with each other secured at their lateral edges to... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5508898 | Interior lighting apparatus for a refrigerated display case An improved lighting apparatus is disclosed for illuminating the interior of a refrigerated display case which uses in combination a unique configuration of a main lighting unit behind the cornice as well as an illumination device under the front edge of ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5460275 | Sparkling CD/cassette holder A holder for compact discs (CDs) or tape cassettes includes back lighting provided by a staggered pattern of discrete points of light. A surprisingly unusual effect occurs as the light shines through the clear plastic cases of the CDs or cassettes. As vie... | 10/24/1995 |
