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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7334589 | Sound sealing system for a dishwasher A dishwasher includes a frontal frame, a tub having a plurality of walls collectively define a washing chamber, and a door pivotally mounted to the frontal frame for sealing the washing chamber. During a washing operation, sound generated by operation of a mechanica... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7316326 | Tray apparatus for refrigerator A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258043 | Gearbox housing and gearbox module A gearbox housing with at least one first upper housing piece and a second lower housing piece, which may be detachably connected to each other. The gearbox housing has upper and lower housing pieces that are partially detachably connected to each other, with at lea... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249812 | Display system A frame structure includes a first end wall having first and second ends in a top edge. A second end wall is spaced apart from the first end wall and generally parallel orientation relative to the first end wall. The second end wall has first and second ends in a to... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240974 | Folding cover A folding lid for a cabinet. The folding lid or cover (8) can be displaced between an opened position and a closed position. The folding cover includes a first cover element (9) which can be fastened to a cupboard cover (2) in a manner that perm... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7230834 | Electronic equipment Electronic equipment comprises a main body, a front panel and a recording medium receiving unit. The front panel is provided movably between an opened position and a closed position on a front side of the main body. A card-type recording medium is to be loaded or un... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7114623 | Point of purchase display with interchangeable placards A point of purchase display and product holding carriage having an essentially horizontal portion attachable to a point of purchase counter and a vertical product or carriage portion extending approximately ninety (90) degrees from the horizontal portion and project... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7064296 | Oven with an articulating and retractable door In one embodiment of the present invention, an oven having a flexible and retractable door is described. The oven door is adapted to move from a closed position wherein it effectively closes an open side of the oven box and an open position wherein the door is retra... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7025321 | Anti-falling device for refrigerators An anti-falling device for refrigerators has an improved structure capable of effectively preventing a refrigerator from falling flat on a front thereof despite a heavy door and allowing the cabinet of the refrigerator to move from a wall of a building easily when t... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024566 | Information terminal An information terminal incorporating a function of a mobile phone is provided in which a subscriber ID card used in a GSM system or the like is prevented from being stolen. When a key is inserted in the key hole of a cylinder lock and turned by 90 degrees, the cam ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7004397 | Electronic apparatus, power control of electronic apparatus and moving method of front panel of electronic apparatus When a front panel is opened, a microcomputer decides that it reached a predetermined angle by counting the number of pulses generated by a pulse generator, and a CPU controls a power switch and turns off a power supplied to a card type record medium. Also, when the... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6945614 | Dishwasher door hinge positioning means and method A dishwasher includes a tub, a frame extending around the tub, and a door pivotally secured to the frame for movement between a vertical closed position and a horizontal open position. Hinges are provided on each side of the door to provide a door pivot axis, and ar... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6481810 | Heat sealing garbage cabinet A heat sealing garbage cabinet stores a plastic bag of garbage. When the bag is but partially full, the bag is temporarily sealed by folding and pressure sealing the top of the bag. When the bag is full, it is heat sealed. A slitter unit cuts a handle-hol... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6435633 | Article holder with lift mechanism An article holder includes a case to be assembled into an assembling subject and having an opening vertically disposed; a lid rotatably assembled to the case to be rotatable from a stand-up position for closing the opening to a flat-down position for open... | 08/20/2002 |
| 5781232 | Recording medium insertion and removal mechanism An insertion and removal mechanism for recording media includes a door that can move between a closed position that covers a loading chamber by moving in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the recording medium is inserted and removed. In th... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5752757 | Sliding card receptor for use in a satellite broadcasting tuner A card receptor for use in a satellite broadcasting tuner includes a housing having a case slot therethrough, a door mounted to the housing and slidable up and down for opening and closing the case slot, a card case for receiving and keeping a card therei... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5370452 | Cabinet for hair salon utensils A cabinet for hand-held hair salon utensils having spaced side walls, a top panel mounted for movement about a horizontal axis adjacent a rear end of the top panel between a lower closed position and a raised open position, and a front panel mounted for m... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5226706 | Adjustable door balancing mechanism An adjustable counterbalance system is provided for an appliance cabinet having a door hinged to the cabinet for movement from a closed to an opened position. A counterbalance spring includes one end connected to the door and another end connected to a mo... | 07/13/1993 |
| 4986618 | Memory card storage device A memory card storage device is adapted to be used in various electronic apparatus, in which a memory card is used. The device has a lid so hinged to a case of a main body of the apparatus as to open receiving the memory card, a card connector slidably mo... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4964683 | Pill reminder apparatus A first housing has an opening for a toothbrush handle. A second housing within the first housing automatically rotates to an open position upon the removal of the toothbrush, exposing the pills or other medicine contained within the second housing to a p... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4951693 | Automatic door opening system for domestic dishwashers In a conventional dishwashing machine having a front door biased to closed position by a pair of tension springs connected to rearwardly-extending arms of the door hinges, the addition of a pair of spring-loaded pushers acting on said arms through a restr... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4900109 | Versatile dishwasher front construction A dishwashing machine includes a door pivotally mounted for selectively exposing the interior of the machine for loading and unloading dishes or other items to be washed. An outer decorative door panel is mounted on the door for pivotal movement with the ... | 02/13/1990 |
| 4785643 | Basket access for automatic washer In a combination appliance comprising a dryer mounted above an automatic washer wherein access to the basket of the washer is limited, the basket of the washer tilts forward automatically to improve access as the lid is opened by the user. The basket is l... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4783131 | Fitting for a cupboard with overhead opening door A swiveling assembly for a cupboard having interior side walls, a top and shelving, and a door having an upper, mid, lower and side portion, the assembly providing for pivotal movement of the door outwardly and upwardly over the head of the user whereby t... | 11/08/1988 |
| 4687262 | Anti-tilt system for appliances The cabinet of an appliance with a downwardly opening door is stabilized by a pair of legs each pivotally mounted to the cabinet on an axis fixed to the cabinet and oriental relative to the cabinet so that pivotal movement of each leg above its respective... | 08/18/1987 |
| 4647118 | Storage container A storage container having a housing with an open front and a door for closing the open front of the housing. The housing has spaced parallel sidewalls, a top wall, a rear wall and a bottom wall, and a movable slide is located within the housing above the... | 03/03/1987 |
| 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 |
| 4616891 | Storage cabinet with multiple storage compartments The storage cabinet comprises a plurality of superposed storage compartments pivoting about horizontal axes to pass from an open position to a closed position, and vice-versa. Each compartment is in the shape of a trough with a bottom part constituted by ... | 10/14/1986 |
| 4611864 | Receptacle for memory cassette A receptacle for detachably receiving a memory cassette is disclosed. A holder member reciprocates in unison with the movement of an openable cover member to hold the memory cassette thereon. Drive means is provided for driving the holder member in a reci... | 09/16/1986 |
| 4590709 | Door support for a battery storage cabinet or the like A support for a vertically hinged door including a bracket affixed to the lowermost free corner of the door and a pivotable support leg attached to the bracket for automatic movement between an extended support position and a horizontal stored position is... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4526020 | Tiltable washer A top loading clothes washer pivotally supported so that it can be installed underneath a stationary structure and tilted forward for loading and unloading clothes. The pivotal support is provided by a stable base which also includes apparatus such as a h... | 07/02/1985 |
| 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 |
| 4320852 | Mobile file lid A top access cabinet (12) includes a cover (18) pivotably mounted thereto by a hinge and lever arrangement which permits the cover to pivot and slide with respect to the cabinet so that the cover can drop behind the rear wall of the cabinet when the cover... | 03/23/1982 |
| 4306757 | Refrigerator including through-the-door ice service A refrigerator, including a freezer compartment and a door for closing the access opening to said compartment. There is an opening through the door and an ice piece receptacle on the inner surface of the freezer door. A closure member is pivotally mounted... | 12/22/1981 |
| 4194452 | Convertible table Parallel links pivotally connect each end of a tabletop to a table base so that the top can be swung in level attitude elevationally and laterally relative to the base. A tie rod synchronizes the movement of links at opposite ends of the top to maintain s... | 03/25/1980 |
| 4061378 | Cassette tape recorder having impact absorbing mechanism for cover plate In a tape recorder having an opening for accommodating a tape-containing cassette, a spring-loaded cover plate pivotally disposed over the opening to prevent intrusion of dust thereinto and a latch for locking the cover in a closed position, a fluid press... | 12/06/1977 |
| 3995926 | Flat-opening box A flat opening box consisting of a central base tray to the sides of which cover shells are hingedly connected to open out onto a flat surface; pivot link members are connected to movable trays in the cover shells which are also hingedly connected to the ... | 12/07/1976 |
| 3966408 | Sterilant immersion container with cover actuated tray A unit for sterilizing instruments in a chemical germicide solution having a container for holding the solution and a cover for closing the container. A tray having slots formed in the bottom thereof receives the instruments. A support for the tray is att... | 06/29/1976 |
