Class 312/271 - CONSTRAINED, INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS

Subclass of Class 312 - Supports: cabinet structure
Definition: Structures having at least two components, such as compartments,
No. of patents: 38
Last issue date: 02/14/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8113606	Method and apparatus for optimizing storage space An adaptable furniture system includes a frame having an upper portion and a lower portion; at least one upper article of furniture located in the upper portion of the frame; at least one lower article of furniture located in the lower portion of the frame and under...	02/14/2012
7356826	Disk player casing with buffered lid A casing (10) for a disk player includes a housing (12), a lid (14) movable with respect to said housing between an open position and a closed position, and a resilient member (64). The housing houses a disk playing mechanism of said disk...	04/08/2008
7290657	Truckbed tool box A toolbox having enhanced weather protection includes a base component and a top component connected together by a pair of pivot assemblies. When the top component is pivoted downwardly towards the base component, it forms a first weather and wind seal around its ou...	11/06/2007
7278234	Multipurpose tackle box A portable multipurpose tackle box with a compartment for storing tackle, bait, and other fishing related items, and a separate cooler compartment for storing food, beverages, and bait. The top compartment can be opened to reveal several extendable tackle tray assem...	10/09/2007
7151662	Bracket element for a distribution device enclosure A bracket element for a prefabricated distribution device enclosure includes a body having a front surface, a rear surface and at least one side surface connecting the front surface to the rear surface. The bracket element includes a module opening extending through...	12/19/2006
7113397	Electronic device having a tilting stand An electronic device, such as a portable electronic device, is provided which includes a main body, a display unit rotatably connected to the main body on which information is displayed, and a tilting stand rotatably connected to a back wall of the main body and con...	09/26/2006
7070249	Tilt-out door buckets for refrigerators or freezers An improved door bucket assembly is provided for a refrigerator or freezer door. The assembly includes a bucket pivotally mounted in a retainer mounted in the door, such that the bucket is movable between an upright position and tilt-out position. The bucket is open...	07/04/2006
6975506	Electronic apparatus and input device with movable support device An electronic apparatus with a movable support device is provided. The electronic apparatus, such as an input device, includes a housing and a support device. The housing includes a first part and a second part. The first part is pivotally coupled to the second part...	12/13/2005
6961240	Device foot incorporating lid-actuated extension member A lid actuated device foot lifts a device to facilitate cooling. The device foot includes a device lid, and at least one lifting cam coupled to the device lid through a hinge. The lifting cam rotates about the hinge on an axis and has an eccentric contact surface ca...	11/01/2005
6905183	Tilt-out door buckets for refrigerators or freezers An improved door bucket assembly is provided for a refrigerator or freezer door. The assembly includes a bucket pivotally mounted in a retainer mounted in the door, such that the bucket is movable between an upright position and tilt-out position. The bucket is open...	06/14/2005
6675979	Furniture assembly system A furniture assembly system utilizes upright members having a pair of protruding hook portions that cooperate with a similar pair of hook portions of another upright member and mutually interconnect through slots in a shelf to hold the shelf in place. A p...	01/13/2004
6622740	Dishwashing machine, preferably for home use, with an improved architecture A dishwashing machine comprises a stationary housing with an open front face and at least two structures for supporting wash load items. The support structures are able to slide horizontally with respect to the housing through the open front face of the h...	09/23/2003
6412889	Organizer for computer monitor An organizer for orientation of desk top items includes a frame, having a front, back and two sides, for receiving a plurality of modules, orienting the modules vertically within the frame between to two sides and enabling access to the modules from the f...	07/02/2002
6053589	Automatic inclination device for a portable computer An automatic inclination device for a portable or notebook computer. It includes: (a) a base, on which an operation board is mounted; (b) a cover, pivotally connecting on an axis to a portion of the base; (c) a driving element, which is fixed to the cover...	04/25/2000
6006903	Cigar humidor A cigar humidor is provided which effectively and conveniently humidifies cigars. The cigar humidor is preferably a square box-like shape which is bisected at diametrically opposed corners into two equal half sections. The humidor is hinged along one corn...	12/28/1999
5902028	Fire extinguisher box A fire extinguisher box is composed of a box body in which a base frame and a link mechanism are mounted. The base frame is fastened pivotally with a seat for locating the fire extinguisher in the box body. The link mechanism is composed of an upright rod...	05/11/1999
5800029	Combination work and storage cabinets A cabinet for a sewing machine or the like defines a chamber having a front and a back including a back panel. A pull-out platform for the machine is supported in the chamber for motion inwardly and outwardly of the front thereof and defines a generally h...	09/01/1998
5755499	Remote Control Holder A device for separately storing items which are intended to be used together. The device has a pivotable front wall which exposes items stored therewithin when opened. As the pivotable front wall is opened, a linkage assembly between the pivotable frontwa...	05/26/1998
5746489	Desk for computer system An improved desk for a computer system capable of maximizing the usable surface of the upper surface of the desk by selectively hiding the monitor under the desk, which includes a desk body internally provided with a monitor, the monitor being lifted or l...	05/05/1998
5474374	Cabinet-mounted sliding tray A sliding tray assembly for mounting in a kitchen cabinet or the like. The edges of the tray panel are received in guide channels, and a drawbar is attached to the cabinet door to automatically slide the tray in and out. The forward end of the panel is ra...	12/12/1995
5425577	Storage file with auto-retracting door A storage file includes a cabinet enclosure with five closed and one open side. A tray is received in the cabinet enclosure. The tray is selectively moveable by sliding between fully opened and fully closed positions. A retractable door is mounted to the ...	06/20/1995
5118175	Gun locker A gun locker includes a housing having a rear wall and a front door. The door is pivotally opened. A locking mechanism enables the door to be opened for access to the interior of the housing. A gun holster is positioned in the housing. The holster is form...	06/02/1992
5096317	Computer key cover apparatus A cover apparatus including a transparent housing overlying a computer keyboard, wherein the cover apparatus includes a plurality of forward and rear side walls defining rows of openings, wherein each row of openings is arranged overlying rows of computer...	03/17/1992
4941311	Wrap material roll housing cover having sealed hinge joint and gas spring biasing means A mechanism for enveloping a large round bale with a surface wrap material such as plastic sheet or net includes a housing for holding a supply roll of the wrap material. The mechanism and, hence, the housing is mounted on the rear of a bale discharge gat...	07/17/1990
4740043	Tray arresting device A device for preventing a food tray from falling into a waste can is mounted to a can housing and presents one or more hook arms which arrest the tray as it is being inserted into the housing for emptying into the can. The tray is retained in a position s...	04/26/1988
4640542	Mobile telephone mount for a vehicle A telephone mount for an automobile includes a telephone housing in which a telephone receiver carriage is slidably mounted. The carriage slides along arcuate guide tracks in order to both translate and rotate while shifting between the storage position w...	02/03/1987
4627672	Pull-out rack for a cabinet A rack formed by a window-like framework is adapted to support various holders for organizing articles in a cabinet and is adapted to be pulled from a stored position in the cabinet to an accessible position in which substantially the entire rack is dispo...	12/09/1986
4624511	Stabilizer leg interlock A cabinet has drawers mounted for movement in and out of the cabinet to prevent the cabinet from tipping when one or more of those drawers are displaced outside the cabinet while still attached to the cabinet, a stabilizer leg is provided with an interloc...	11/25/1986
4588236	Rotary file cabinet A rotary file cabinet having two opposed open sides and two opposed walled sides mounted upon a rotatable base for selective rotation to present either its open or walled sides to face the user; the cabinet being of quadrate form adapted to be aligned in ...	05/13/1986
4568132	Motorized lift mechanism A lift mechanism provides for movement of a platform, or the like, vertically within a cabinet between use and storage positions and is characterized as featuring a compact supporting and guide structure, wherein electrical controls defining the extent of...	02/04/1986
4441770	Appliance anti-tip device A freestanding appliance cabinet of the type having a door hinged to swing outwardly to provide access to the inside of the cabinet has an anti-tip member supported within the cabinet for movement of the cabinet to a tip-preventing position. The anti-tip ...	04/10/1984
4325595	Card file A device for storing index or file cards in which one wall of the device is pivotally mounted to the compartment containing the cards is disclosed. In addition, a cover hingedly mounted to the compartment serves to restrict travel of the pivotally mounted...	04/20/1982
4283097	Cassette for handling banknotes or the like A cassette for banknotes and like valuable articles is provided with a displaceable lid (6) and locking means (10) for latching the lid of the cassette when the cassette is located outside a housing (25) in which it is intended to be placed. An operating ...	08/11/1981
4150861	Article of furniture for campers An article of furniture for campers having a stationary first storage cabinet movable from a first rest position forwardly of the first stationary cabinet to a second rest position on top of the stationary or first storage cabinet. A linkage system connec...	04/24/1979
4108517	Child's desk with slide-door and guideway therefor The disclosure relates to a desk with a roll-top door, slidably moveable along a pair of parallel guideways. The door includes a plurality of slats articulated to one another by a flexible backing sheet. Each of the guideways is formed with walls defining...	08/22/1978
4091918	Container-card file structure A container having a hollow base and a lid pivotally mounted on the base can be constructed so as to utilize a carrier pivotally mounted on the lid adjacent to the rear of the lid. With this structure when the lid is moved from a closed to an open positio...	05/30/1978
4006950	Dish-stabilizers for dish washing machines A mesh adapted to be lowered on a group of dishes contained in a work-basket of a dish washing machine. The mesh is limp and drapes from its weight over and around the dishes to maintain them as deposited and apart from each other. A mechanized applicatio...	02/08/1977
3985409	Tackle box A tackle box is disclosed which includes a plurality of storage drawers guidingly supporting for selective, horizontal, and vertical movement by support means which are cantilevered to expose the drawer assembly when the tackle box is open. In addition, t...	10/12/1976

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Class 312/271 - CONSTRAINED, INTERCONNECTED COMPONENTS