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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7066341 | Pivotal instrument holder An instrument holder usable in a tray for holding surgical instruments includes a housing that pivots about an axis between a closed position adjacent the floor of the tray and an open position angularly spaced from the tray floor. The holder may include a releasabl... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066548 | Take-down seating A seat assembly (10) for use in a watercraft (12) having a deck (14) is provided. The seat assembly (10) comprises a first portion (16) and a second portion (18) spaced from the first portion (16). First (52) a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037165 | Container for holding component parts of a construction toy A container for holding component parts of a construction toy. The container preferably is a suitcase or briefcase configuration, with a carrying handle at the top. An access cover, comprising a large portion of the front wall of the container and a portion of the b... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6915914 | Theft deterrent display and storage system The present invention is a display rack for goods and is primarily a wire formed structure that also employs channel rod as well as formed plastic top and bottom cap structures. In the preferred embodiment there exists a central rectangular frame structure having a ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6749515 | Rotating bill acceptor for use with a gaming device The present invention provides a rotating bill acceptor for use with a gaming device. The gaming device includes a cabinet with a locking mechanism, where the bill acceptor is rotatably mounted within the cabinet and removably engages the locking mechanism. The lock... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6560093 | Carrel computer terminal A computer terminal includes a cabinet having a front portal, and computer hardware mounted therein. A monitor covers the portal and is operatively joined to the hardware by an electrical cable. The monitor is mounted to the portal as a door which may be ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6491360 | Computer enclosure having pivotable bracket A computer enclosure (10) includes a front panel (20) and a pivotable bracket (40). The front panel defines an opening (24) for providing access to the bracket, and a pair of screw holes (30) on opposite sides of the opening respectively. A pair of first ... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6474760 | Drawer for gaming devices A multi-function drawer for a desk that provides multiple and adjustable platforms (easel, gaming, and sliding) to mount gaming devices, a keyboard, books, papers, or other objects in use at a desk or workstation. These separate and rotatably platforms al... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6262888 | Impact damping system for peripheral device A computer system including a chassis having a wall with a raised mounting portion protruding therefrom and a mounting flange attached adjacent to the wall. A peripheral device is pivotally mounted on the mounting flange. A resilient damping member is pos... | 07/17/2001 |
| 5813533 | Storage/display box for drill bits or the like A storage/display box for elongated objects has a generally parallepipedal and hollow base having a pair of parallel and spaced side walls, a cover pivotal on the base between a closed position closely engaged over the base and closing same and an open po... | 09/29/1998 |
| 5664436 | Component configuration for enhancing dispenser serviceability A component configuration for enhancing the serviceability of a dispenser includes a platform positionable on the housing of the dispenser. A refrigeration unit mounts at a center and rear portions of the platform. An electronic control is disposed within... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5664852 | Handicapped vanity A handicapped vanity of the type including a counter and a sink positioned in the counter. The vanity further includes left and right cabinets positioned beneath the counter proximate the sink and each mounted for pivotal movement between a storage positi... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5494347 | Hand operated actuator for rotary storage cabinet A rotary cabinet with a self-latching and positioning rotor is provided with an improved latch mechanism. The latch is operated by a sliding hand actuator connected by links and levers to a latch member. To operate, the actuator is lifted to release the r... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5244270 | Kitchen waste recycling carousel A carousel for installation in an under-the-counter cabinet has a post to be rotatably supported by the base of the cabinet and the undersurface of the counter rearwardly of a door. An assembly of radial arms is secured to the upper part of the post. Each... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5000346 | Method and apparatus for dispensing newspapers Apparatus and method for individually dispensing an item such as a newspaper from among a set of items. The dispensing machine includes a mechanism for individually dispensing an item from among a vertically stacked set of items; a money collection device... | 03/19/1991 |
| 4436355 | Modular storage system A storage system for housing parts such as product packaging parts. The system includes a modular plurality of housings and a drawer for each housing. Each housing includes a top wall and two parallel side walls. The top wall has a plurality of alignment ... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4212392 | Medical emergency treatment kit A portable medical kit is provided which maintains medicines, instruments and equipment secure when the kit is closed, presents all of the contained items in a readily visible and easily accessible manner when the kit is open, and provides unambiguous int... | 07/15/1980 |
| 4120548 | Displaceable garbage bin holder A domestic garbage bin is mounted on a holder pivotally mounted to be swung into and out a compartment. The holder comprises a manipulatable four-bar-linkage system by which the bin is adapted to be raised to a higher level position and maintained self-su... | 10/17/1978 |
