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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8182053 | Bathroom cabinet with extendable mirrors A bathroom cabinet includes a housing having an open face in communication with an interior storage compartment. A pivotal door is positioned over the open face to provide selective access to the interior chamber. The door includes a front mirror similar to that fou... | 05/22/2012 |
| 7347573 | Portable, foldable mirror The Present invention relates to a portable folding mirror. The mirror has a rear mirror panel, a plurality of mirror panels secured to the rear mirror panel. The plurality of mirror panels includes a base mirror panel, and two front mirror panels, wherein each pane... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7316460 | Makeup mirror unit A makeup mirror unit includes a pair of sub mirrors and a pair of rack portions. In order to take goods from the rack portions, the sub mirrors are rotated inwardly around shafts of first hinges. In order to match the sub mirrors together, the sub mirrors are rotate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7229179 | Prism for viewing the backside of one′s own human body, hair or clothing A four sided prism which provides the full scale front view and the full scale backside of one's own self. In addition, oblique front and rear views of one's own body, clothing or hair are available. Rigid frames allow for fast assembly without hand tools. The prism... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7222619 | Storable shelves for a barbecue A barbecue has a pair of storable shelves mounted on opposite portions of the barbecue housing adjacent the upper open end of the housing. The shelves are rotatable about generally vertical pivot axes so that each can be swung between a first position for use outsid... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7198339 | Bathroom storage system A bathroom storage system convenient for storage of hair care items, such as hair blowers and hair curling irons wherein receptacles are positioned in a bathroom cabinet to extend around the sink and into the normally unused upper space of the cabinet; the items bei... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7178370 | Biometric self-contained gravity-operated illuminated tactile gun safe A gun safe is provided. The safe includes a computer system and is readily located and used by a home owner under the darkness of night. The safe permits a loaded ready-to-use firearm to be stored and accessed safely and quickly. The safe door opens silently and use... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7090316 | Tilting organizer A tilting organizer including a base section and a supply section movably connected to the base section. The base section being a single unit having no movable parts and including at least one sidewall with a groove formed therein. The supply section being a single ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7043810 | Modular sub-cabinet for motion furniture The present invention is a sub-cabinet readily insertable and removable from a larger decorative cabinet. The invention is comprised of a box-like structure having at least three panels perpendicularly disposed with respect to a floor panel and attached thereto, a l... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008029 | Wall suspended jewelry case Invention discloses a wall suspendible cabinet for storing and displaying jewelry items, especially of the type for storing and displaying earrings having a looped hook, or a post and lock. The cabinet comprises a first section and at least a second section hinged t... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6959972 | Tri-action hinge and latching mechanism for a door panel A hinge assembly allows an access panel to be pivotally coupled to a cabinet, even though the cabinet includes a top cover that overlaps an upper edge of the panel. To open the access panel, a latch is actuated to first release a lower edge of the panel. The hinge a... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6928713 | Hinge mounting system A hinge that has a first mounting base for attachment to a first hinged object. The hinge also has first and second hinge members pivotally connected together. The first hinge member and the first base are configured and dimensioned for cooperatively positioning and... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6915916 | Apparatus and method of constructing display First and second uprights for a display or organizing unit are disclosed. Each upright may have one or more keyholes. Each keyhole may be comprised of first and second openings having a larger and a smaller dimension or diameter, respectively. Each upright may inclu... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6382746 | Medicine cabinet assembly A medicine cabinet assembly for providing a roomier medicine cabinet. The medicine cabinet assembly includes a cabinet having a middle section and end sections with the sections being separated by vertically-disposed inner walls and having open fronts and... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6152551 | Entertainment wardrobe with two-way mirror A storage device for a video display which includes an appropriately sized furniture-grade cabinet and a two-way mirror. The cabinet permits the video display to be positioned in an elevated location, permitting the video display to be comfortably viewed ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6092884 | Door for cabinet and method for constructing same A door for a cabinet includes a frame with a first mounting surface and a second mounting surface, the first mounting surface and said second mounting surface being located on the same side of said frame. The door further includes a first mirror having a ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6012789 | Mirror base of a vanity or jewel case A vanity or jewel case is provided with a mirror base, which is fastened pivotally at one side thereof with an upper edge of one side of a body of the vanity or jewel case. The mirror base is composed of a cover plate and two mirror doors. The cover plate... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5967344 | Mirrored coat rack A mirrored coat rack is wall mountable or door mountable and includes one or more coat hooks affixed to a mirrored member made of mirrored glass, mirrored acrylic, or polished metal. A backing member behind the mirrored member adds stability.... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5758936 | Jewelry security cabinet A jewelry security cabinet for the storage and display of objects, specifically necklaces, pendants, rings and earrings. It includes a front cover structure and a rear box-type structure. The mounting surface of the rear box-type structure is constructed ... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5681100 | Cheval mirror with concealed storage compartment A cheval mirror with concealed storage compartment. The device has a cabinet portion with a rear wall and perimeter side walls to define a space there within and an open front. A mirror door is attached to the cabinet portion with concealed hinges to mova... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5577639 | Storage and dispenser organizers Integrated organizational centers including storage areas and liquid dispensing pumps are included. A first embodiment includes a storage container with rollable door that is attached to and is located in between identical liquid pump dispensing container... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5560168 | Swinging door with mirror insert on one face and method of making same A hollow core door has a perimeter frame with stiles and top and bottom rails, and a pair of skins secured to the perimeter frame. One skin has an aperture therein with its side margins spaced inwardly of the perimeter frame, and inner frame elements are ... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5511873 | Cabinet for the storage and display of jewelry A jewelry cabinet has a generally rectangular housing with a peripheral wall and a rear planar wall and a generally vertically extending middle wall which forms a left compartment and a right compartment within the housing. A left door and right door are ... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5399008 | Medicine cabinet with doubly hinged mirror assembly A medicine cabinet for mounting in a wall recess in a wall is disclosed. A cabinet unit has side, top, and a bottom panels arranged in a box construction for mounting into the wall recess. An open rectangular front frame is an extension of the panels and ... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5380080 | Reflection-augmenting display case A display case for reflective articles includes a base preferably having upward-sloping side edges and a transparent enclosure. Within the enclosure is an upward-and-aft sloping display ramp. A downward-and-aft sloping mirror extends from the top of the e... | 01/10/1995 |
| 5355627 | Cabinet having an internal power supply and a door casing gasket A cabinet includes a cabinet body having an internal storage area for receiving items to be stored and a door casing which defines an opening for accessing the storage area. The cabinet door is pivotally mounted to the cabinet body and includes an interio... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5292131 | Curtain panel assembly for game machine island A curtain panel assembly, for an island of game machines, which enables any person of the amusement arcade to look into the island easily and quickly to check the states of game mediums in a distribution gutter situated in the upper part of a support fram... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5165769 | Dual accessory wardrobe A wardrobe casement includes a generally rectangular hollow wooden casing having on a front side an opening into the interior thereof. A stack of drawers are mounted in the casing interior. A shelf is mounted above the stack of drawers and has two recesse... | 11/24/1992 |
| 5164861 | Mirror and hinge means for pivotally mounting said mirror to a generally planar surface A mirror is pivotally mounted to an interior surface of a cabinet door. The mirror has a first reflective surface and a second surface. A hinge interconnects the second surface of the mirror and the interior surface of the cabinet door for allowing the mi... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5139322 | Medicine cabinet An improved medicine cabinet is constructed predominantly from molded plastic components adapted for rapid assembly. The medicine cabinet includes a forwardly open main housing having preformed grooves therein which cooperate with one or more upright cent... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5140506 | Bath cabinet and light fixture mounting and finishing apparatus A light fixture and/or bath cabinet is provided such that the bath cabinet can be surfaced or recessed mounted. Regardless of whether the bath cabinet is surfaced or recessed mounted, side covers and members are provided for covering the mounting hardware... | 08/18/1992 |
| 5127719 | Concealed jewelry case A combination dresser and concealed jewelry case comprised of an ordinary-looking dresser/mirror assembly combination wherein the front mirror panel of said mirror is hingedly connected to the mirror assembly. Swinging open said mirror panel reveals a jew... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5090784 | Concealed jewelry case A combination dresser and concealed jewelry case comprised of an ordinary-looking dresser/mirror assembly combination wherein the front mirror panel of said mirror is hingedly connected to the mirror assembly. Swinging open said mirror panel reveals a jew... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4966258 | Combination luggage, table and vanity To permit combination luggage, table and vanity to have a luggage position, a table position and a vanity position, the combination includes a handle mounted to one of a back side, right side and left side for carrying said combination luggage, table and ... | 10/30/1990 |
| 4925285 | Apparatus to permit anatomical self examination An apparatus to permit anatomical self examination consisting of a support frame and at least one support arm secured to and extending from the support frame at an angle in an approximate range of between 85 and 150 degrees. A primary mirror is mounted to... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4867511 | Bath cabinet and hinge therefor A bath cabinet employs a fully concealed hinge and opening device, so that only the mirrored face of the door is seen on the front of the cabinet. The hinge bar is universal for left or right hand application and is affixed to the mirrored door. A cam arr... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4858336 | Hair dryer A wall-mounted hair dryer appropriate for mounting in bathrooms with limited wall space comprises a housing contain a fan unit, an air flow divider which produces two air flows, and an electric heating unit which heats one of the air flows. A flexible con... | 08/22/1989 |
| 4811996 | Decorative display and storage case A decorative display and storage case for attractively displaying and protectively storing earrings of the type for pierced ears has a base and an enclosure formed by four upstanding walls with at least one of the walls being transparent for permitting vi... | 03/14/1989 |
| 4695929 | Omni-directional display device A display device having a unique and novel arrangement of front surface mirrors in conjunction with a window mirror to provide an enhanced image of objects placed within the field of the device. The device is comprised of front surface mirrors of rectangu... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4688861 | Panel assembly for vanity cabinet A vanity cabinet is disclosed for installation as a component of prebuilt and site-assembled cabinetry, and countertop or custom built cabinets fabricated entirely on the job site. The cabinet includes a hinged cover, a folding vanity panel hinged to the ... | 08/25/1987 |
