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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128182 | Reversible wall track system for office furniture A wall track system is provided with overhead storage cabinets or other furniture components to accommodate mounting of the furniture components in multiple configurations in a minimum of space. This system includes wall tracks which have two opposite side faces wit... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8052230 | “Handy kitchen”, pneumatically powered, movable cabinets A lifting system for lifting a floor mounted cabinet from a stored position located on a floor to a raised position where a centerline of the cabinet would be between 38-40 inches above the floor and approximately eye level to a person seated in a wheelchair. A pneu... | 11/08/2011 |
| 7922269 | Cabinet assembly including a scissors lift A cabinet assembly is disclosed. The cabinet assembly includes a scissors lift mountable to a utility pole and including a plurality of linkages. The scissors lift is moveable between extended and retracted positions. The scissors lift includes a drive mechanism int... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7770986 | Overhead pull-out swing-down drawer A pivot assembly that can be inserted into kitchen cabinets to utilize otherwise unused and unreachable overhead spaces over kitchen wall cabinets. The pivot assembly has a pair of pivot arms pivotally connected to opposite sides of a frame, the frame slidably attac... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7341054 | Raised-level built-in cooking appliance A raised-level built-in cooking appliance, such as a wall-mounted oven, has a muffle and a bottom-side muffle opening. The latter can be closed with a lowerable bottom door. A drive device produces a lifting movement of the bottom door. In order to determine the wei... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334530 | Self aligning table storage system A stacking table system includes: a first table having a first top, first peripheral support rails extending downwardly from the first top and a plurality of alignment projections extending downwardly from the first peripheral support rails; a second table having a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7281607 | Elevating device The elevating device of the present invention is comprised of first, second, and third dovetail members that are interlockingly engaged. First dovetail member is secured to an object or an independent surface such as a tree or a ladder. First and second dovetail mem... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258406 | Suspension device for lowerable luggage compartments A suspension device for a lowerable luggage stowage compartment has at least one spring element for assisting the movement of the compartment into a closed position against the force of gravity, and at least one damping element for damping the movement of the compar... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232196 | Refrigerator The present invention relates to a refrigerator. A refrigerator according to the present invention comprises a pair of fixed rails 12 installed on both side walls of inner surfaces of a storage space 11; a pair of movable rails 22 combined with ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7197790 | Hinge including a gas strut A hinge which includes a gas strut. The hinge in one embodiment further includes a first control arm and a second control arm which is coupled to the first control arm. The gas strut in this one embodiment is coupled to both first and second control arms. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7168371 | Self aligning table storage system A stacking table system includes: a first table having a first top, first peripheral support rails extending downwardly from the first top and a plurality of alignment projections extending downwardly from the first peripheral support rails; a second table having a ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7143977 | Force supporting module for providing a load-dependent supporting force The invention relates to a force assistance module (10) for providing a load-dependent assistance force, in particular for a lowerable overhead luggage compartment in an aircraft, comprising a housing (18), a spring system for generating the assistance... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7121510 | Luggage bins and aircraft passenger cabin ceilings Luggage bins for use with aircraft passenger cabins, and aircraft passenger cabin ceilings, such as asymmetrical ceilings. In one embodiment, a luggage bin includes a first portion configured to support luggage and a second portion having an opening configured to re... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118068 | Lowerable luggage compartment with a rear force supporting device A lowerable luggage compartment (10); in particular for a passenger aircraft, comprises a force assistance device (12) disposed behind the back of the luggage compartment (10) for providing an assistance force during opening and/or closing of th... | 10/10/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097138 | Overhead luggage container, particularly for airplanes The invention relates to an overhead luggage container (1), particularly for airlines, comprising a reinforcing structure (11) which is connected to the container (1) and which is disposed essentially in the direction of the longitudinal extensi... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090314 | Load assist mechanism for an overhead bin A luggage bin assembly (10) adapted to be disposed within a vehicle is provided. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (14) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a l... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7080806 | Overhead space access conversion monument and service area staircase and stowage system An overhead area access staircase stowage system (7) includes a servicing unit (10) having a stowage unit and a staircase (12) proximate to the stowage unit. The staircase (12) has a stowed state (18) and a deployed state (20 | 07/25/2006 |
| 7069924 | Raised-level built-in cooking appliance A raised-level built-in cooking appliance, such as a wall-mounted oven, has a housing with a cooking chamber that is downwardly open. A floor chamber opening is selectively closed by a lowerable trapdoor. A door guide enables the bottom door to be lowered along a li... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059451 | Load lowering system A system for mechanically lowering a load from an elevated position to a lower position in a relatively slow and controlled manner using only gravity and frictional forces. The system includes a vertically aligned glide rod, a glide collar that moves longitudinally ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6843245 | High-level built-in oven unit A high-level built-in oven unit including a bottom opening in the oven unit. A removable trap-door including lifting elements to open and close the bottom opening of the oven unit. The trap door has a baking tray mounting arrangement detachably mounted thereon. ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6755492 | Sliding cabinet A sliding cabinet that provides safe, ergonomic, and convenient access to shelves in elevated cabinets. The sliding cabinet comprises an inner cabinet and an outer cabinet housed by a support frame. In operation, the outer cabinet pulls out of the support frame by r... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6691951 | Variable load assist mechanism for an overhead bin A luggage bin assembly adapted to be disposed within a vehicle. The luggage bin assembly includes a bin (203) reciprocally mounted for movement between an opened position and a closed position. The luggage bin assembly also includes a linkage assembly (23... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6676233 | Storage lift A storage lift includes two vertically extending tracks mounted to a wall surface such as a garage wall. The tracks guide associated sliding members through vertical motion up and down adjacent the wall. The sliding members are in turn hinged to a platfor... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6572168 | Combination slidable, pivotal and lockable drawer engageable with a ceiling surface A drawer assembly securable against a ceiling surface to conceal a recessed interior. A drawer is dimensioned to be received within the recessed interior of a cover housing secured to the ceiling. The base and sides of the drawer define a cavity arrayed i... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6547183 | Moveable closet A moveable closet for storing articles in an aircraft includes a fixed outer housing and a moveable inner housing capable of being displaced from a loading position for articles to be placed within a storage compartment to a stowed position, which allows ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6471311 | Cabinet with downward extendable/retractable shelves A downward extendable and retractable shelving system has a cabinet assembly. A support panel is coupled to a wall from which the system is to be mounted. The support panel is used for mounting the cabinet to the wall. An extendable and retractable mechan... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439676 | Cabinet for storing soiled clothes preparatory to washing A clothes storing cabinet is adapted to hold soiled clothes preparatory to washing. The cabinet includes a body forming a plurality of chambers. The body forms a filling opening and a discharge opening for each chamber. The body is movable up and down bet... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6394564 | Overhead storage unit An overhead storage unit for a modular open office system is provided. The storage unit can be either a freestanding unit or a panel mounted unit. The present invention provides easy to assemble units utilizing a minimum of different components for inexpe... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6367898 | Cabinet assembly A cabinet assembly moves reversibly along a track on roller guide bearings which are attached to the cabinet housing. The cabinet assembly can be used, for example, in a kitchen setting and in place of an upper kitchen cabinet positioned above a counterto... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6250728 | Hanging closet apparatus A hanging closet apparatus for storing items in the ceiling. The hanging closet apparatus includes a housing having a top wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. A plurality of apertures is in the first and second side... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6112913 | Support arrangement for furniture system A support assembly for a furniture system including a pair of standards which extend vertically in spaced relation, each standard having two rows of openings formed therein to extend vertically in spaced relation to one another, with the outermost rows on... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6073624 | Supporting arrangement, for ovens or the like, suspended on parallel links A swing-out supporting arrangement (7) primarily intended for a wall-mounted oven (1) of domestic type comprises a bottom plate (6) supported by link arms (9, 10), said bottom plate (6) and an insert (8), possibly associated with said bottom plate, being ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6045204 | Overhead stowage bins in aircraft The invention provides a high cost saving method of achieving restricted bin motion. A linkage that supports an overhead stowage bin (22) in an aircraft (12) and is operable for moving the stowage bin (22) between open and closed positions. The linkage in... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5909933 | Ergonomic adjustable work surface system An ergonomic adjustable work surface system (12) comprising a cabinet (14) having a counter top (16) thereon. An assembly (18) is for setting the cabinet (14) in a height up and down movable manner against a wall (20) in a room (22) of a building (24). A ... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5893616 | Knock-down hang-on storage unit for portable partition systems A knock-down hang-on storage unit for portable partition systems includes first and second end members with shelf support flanges having inwardly protruding horizontal support legs and vertical support legs that define narrow vertical slots. Forward edges... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5867847 | Height adjustable sink and vanity The height adjustable sink and vanity includes a fixed base portion that preferably includes two doors on the front that swing open to the sides. The cabinet is freestanding, but has no supporting surfaces on the front portion. The sink and countertop are... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5845980 | Overhead storage cabinet An overhead storage cabinet having a housing defined by top and bottom wall rigidly joined by end walls to define an interior storage compartment therein. A door assembly is vertically swingably mounted on the housing and includes a door panel which verti... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5839694 | Luggage compartment system especially for a passenger aircraft A luggage compartment system especially for a passenger cabin of an aircraft is equipped with shells or bins (2) that are suspended from a support structure forming part of the aircraft body, by a four-bar or four-link system, the journals or pivots of wh... | 11/24/1998 |
