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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7789473 | Multi-section cabinet A cabinet, having a cabinet-section assembly including a circuit of four, interconnected, square cabinet sections arranged around a central pole. The cabinet sections are suspended from a hub that is free to rotate atop the central pole. The suspension system biases... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7418747 | Furniture A furniture member adapted to act as a versatile headboard is disclosed. The furniture member has a substantially vertical back member, two side members, a substantially vertical, lower front member and an angled front member collectively defining an interior space ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7350470 | Plastic safe with concealed hinge A plastic safe box has a housing formed of connected panels defining an interior space, and a pivoting door supported on a hinge member integrally formed with said pivoting door. The hinge member receives a support rod mounted inside the safe such that the hinge mem... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7324334 | Cart with uninterruptible power supply A cart including (a) a base (110) configured to hold a central processing unit; (b) an uninterruptible power supply (160) configured to provide power to the central processing unit; (c) a compartment (190) adjacent the base and configured to enc... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7309002 | Differential radio frequency identification reader Systems and techniques for reading a radio frequency identification transponder are described. A transmit coil produces a transmit field to power and interrogate the transponder. A reference coil and a receive coil furnish inputs to a differential amplifier, balance... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7302150 | Illuminated latch indicator assembly An assembly for providing an indicator includes a light source, a stationary member, a first optical fiber coupled to the light source and to the stationary member, a movable panel, and a first latch assembly coupling the stationary member and the movable panel. The... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261270 | Monitor stand A monitor stand includes an upper support member (100) for supporting a monitor thereon, and a lower support member (200). The lower support member comprises a fixed piece (270), a slidable piece (210) slidably attached to the fixed piece... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261384 | Armoire The armoire includes a concealed, removable bench containing two drawers. In use the bench is removed for seating purposes and the doors of the armoire are opened. A shelf is provided for various tasks such as for use as a make-up counter. A mirror on the inside of ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7242577 | CPU carrying cart with uninterruptible power supply A CPU cart is provided for easily moving a vertical or tower configuration CPU and integrating a UPS. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the CPU cart includes a generally planar rectangular shaped base for receiving the CPU and four wheels located under t... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7227088 | Balance with a draft shield A balance is equipped with a draft shield that surrounds a weighing compartment and has at least one sidewall which can be designed to be slidable to allow the draft shield to be opened and closed. An access opening is provided in the sidewall, and a closure element... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7163011 | Outdoor gas grill with auxiliary burner unit, and method of using same A gas grilling apparatus includes a cart, a grill housing attached to the cart, and a grill and a main grill burner contained in the grill housing. An auxiliary burner unit is also attached to the cart, and the auxiliary burner unit is located, or is placeable at a ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7140702 | Medium voltage motor control center arc resistant enclosure A medium voltage controller for electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers, reactors, and capacitors, having an arc resistant cabinet, swaged internal electrical connections, a one-piece self-aligning withdrawable finger cluster, a pull-out instrument compar... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7077286 | Drug dispensing cabinet having a drawer interlink, counterbalance and locking system A dispensing cabinet is comprised of a frame, a plurality of shelves movably connected to the frame at an angle with respect thereto, and a plurality of drawers with each drawer carried by one of the shelves such that each of the drawers is capable of moving between... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7014103 | Differential radio frequency identification reader Systems and techniques for reading a radio frequency identification transponder are described. A transmit coil produces a transmit field to power and interrogate the transponder. A reference coil and a receive coil furnish inputs to a differential amplifier, balance... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012803 | Computer system having hard drive latching mechanism A computer system having a hard drive securing system. The hard drive securing system is operable to secure one or more hard drives to a chassis with a single operator. The hard drive securing system uses a plurality of hard drive guides, a hard drive carrier, and a... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7001001 | Cabinet A cabinet includes at least two doors located on opposite sides of the cabinet. The cabinet includes an interlocking means comprising a pair of release mechanisms, locking mechanisms, and latching mechanism. The latching mechanism functions to retain the doors in th... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6989814 | Mousepad with a hidden writing surface, an apparatus and a method of using the same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad and the method include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between multiple layers of the... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6951374 | Carrousel file cabinet A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel having a plurality of radially extending arms. Mounted to the o... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947026 | Securable mousepad with slidable tray and a method of using same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad, and the method may include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between layers of the mou... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942098 | Storage device for face protection gear A storage device for storing and protecting face protection equipment includes a base plate and a cover rotatably mounted to the base plate. The cover and the base plate define a space sized to cover an article of face protection equipment. The cover rotates between... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6935515 | Toothbrush organizer Toothbrush organizers provide a holder to keep toothbrushes free from contamination. A circular base and top are connected by one or more supports. The top has toothbrush holders adapted to receive electric toothbrushes or manual toothbrushes, along with an optional... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6915625 | Strapping machine with double hinged access doors A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load includes a frame, a controller, a slack box having a slack box cover and a first portion of a strap... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6910318 | Strapping machine having strap chute with sequential strap release A strapping machine for positioning a strap material around an associated load, tensioning the strap material and sealing the strap material to itself around the load includes a strap chute having sequential strap release. The strapping machine includes a frame and ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6903924 | Computer keyboard tray A computer keyboard tray includes a tray body formed from a compressible material and a support member, which provides reinforcement to the tray body. Optionally, the keyboard tray may incorporate an attachment assembly, allowing the keyboard tray to be removably at... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6834921 | Portable housing constructed for accomodating an audio or light mixer The invention relates to a portable housing, constructed to accommodate an audio or light mixer, the housing having an accommodating frame for the mixer with a bottom, a front wall, a rear wall, two sidewalls and an upper side. The housing is constructed in such a m... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6806422 | Enclosure for telecommunication equipment An enclosure having a housing defining an access opening. The housing defines an external portion and an interior portion and includes a first door pivotally connected to the housing via a first hinge. The first door is pivotally moveable between a closed position a... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6588865 | Carrousel file cabinet A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central carrousel support having a plurality of radially extending arm... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6565165 | Compact ergonomic weatherproof mobile workstation A composite workstation offers multiple compartments, which are created by joining structural panels in perpendicular, parallel, and opposing horizontal configurations. Compartments its may contain tools, and supplies that can rapidly be accessed for use ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6419332 | File cabinet A file cabinet providing access to files from substantially all sides, and having one or more rotatable tiers, each tier containing a plurality of file containers. Each tier includes a central support wherein at least one radial support arm is rotatably m... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6401947 | Combination garment hanger/storage apparatus The combination garment hanger/storage apparatus is constructed by two up-standing locker members connected thereinbetween by two frame members wherein the upper frame member is further equipped with hook means for hanging worn garments. A plurality of sh... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6362809 | Securable mousepad with slidable tray and a method of using same A password security apparatus, a mousepad and a method of using the same are provided. The apparatus, the mousepad, and the method may include a writing surface contained within the mousepad or apparatus. The writing surface may be disposed between layers... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6206495 | Dock and roll mobile computer stand with adjustable keyboard tray A portable utility stand for computer equipment and the like is disclosed which comprises a cabinet having a front, rear, and sides. A main compartment is disposed in a lower part of the cabinet and an auxiliary compartment is disposed in an upper part of... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6174035 | Refrigerator cabinet with enhanced access zone A refrigerator cabinet includes a shell within which is defined at least one food compartment. For enhancing the access to the food storage compartment, the shell is provided with an open frontal zone which includes a frontal facing portion and a sideward... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6082844 | Angled drive mounting structure for data storage library Disclosed is a mounting structure for mounting a horizontal insertion loading data storage drive in a data storage library having downwardly inclined shelves. A bracket mounts the data storage drive, and support bars are mounted in parallel in the data st... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5871108 | Rear loading merchandise shelving arrangement A merchandise display shelving arrangement incorporates a first, gondola-type shelving unit with shelves intended to be loaded from the rear. The shelves may be inclined to promote gravity feeding of merchandise toward the front of the shelves. A second s... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5829859 | Bi-directional drawer system A drawer system with an improved drawer interlock mechanism has a frame which slidably supports at least one drawer and at least one column of locking bars, perpendicular to the movement of the drawer. Each drawer includes a cam associated with a set of c... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5803562 | Self-contained portable office A portable and transportable workstation having a cabinet having opposed side walls joined to an upright rear wall extending therebetween, the cabinet defining an interior compartment accessible through an open upright front side, and a door connected by ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5788348 | Automated teller machine with enhanced service access An automated banking machine (10) includes an enclosure (12). The enclosure has an interior area (14) in which serviceable components (48, 52, 64, 68) are positioned on rollout trays (46, 50, 62, 66). The enclosure has a rear opening (18) which is selecti... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5725037 | Mobile tool storage box and work bench combination A portable workshop having a storage mode as well as an active mode in which working surfaces are presented for use by a craftsman, comprising a front surface in which upper and lower bottom hinged doors are mounted. The workshop has an upper member opera... | 03/10/1998 |
