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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8313156 | LCD monitor stand with note and storage areas A stand for an LCD monitor includes a storage area and a front message center. The stand is box-shaped and has a flat top for the monitor. The sides are shaped like a trapezoid such that the hinged front door is slanted downwards and towards the user. The outer surf... | 11/20/2012 |
| 8109581 | Method and apparatus for transparent shelves and drawers for kitchen cabinets A transparent rollout pantry organizing system for kitchen cabinets has at least two rollout shelf units that are constructed of planar clear sheet material that is cut and fused together to form a rigid structural shape with shelves having heavy duty drawer guides ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 7794027 | Storage bin with lifting mechanism A lifting mechanism for a storage bin is positioned in a cabinet having a countertop. The lifting mechanism has a base adapted to be supported in the cabinet, a moveable member operably connected to the base, a support member connected to the moveable member, and a ... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7585033 | Multi-functional table A multi-functional table comprises an adjustable second support surface recessed below the upper support surface which extends outward therefrom for use as by a person seated adjacent to the table. When not in use, the second support surface is stored beneath the up... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7434427 | Gun vault with pop-up holster A vault for a weapon having a handle generally comprises a lock box defining a cavity having a front opening, a door hingly attached to the box, a slider assembly including a slider and a holster mounted to the slider adapted for holstering a weapon with the handle ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7410228 | Height adjuster mechanism for a dishwasher dish rack A vertical height adjustment mechanism for a dish rack includes a slide member fixedly mounted relative to a support member, a housing secured to the dish rack, and a latch member. The housing includes a central guide channel that slidably receives the slide member.... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407238 | Dispensers with removable storage cartridges A dispenser comprising: (1) a dispenser housing that includes: (a) a dispenser body that defines both an interior portion and an access opening, and (b) an access door that is mounted to selectively restrict access to the interior portion through the access opening;... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7350886 | Refrigeration storage bin including flip-top cover A refrigerator storage bin includes a main body portion and a cover. The main body portion defines a bin storage area. The cover selectively provides access to the bin storage area. The cover is pivotally attached to a sidewalk of a cabinet of the refrigerator for r... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334853 | Refrigerator door beverage storage module A storage module for a refrigeration appliance that includes a base including opposing side supports and a rack coupled to the side supports by a plurality of hooks, wherein the rack includes at least two opposing cross members. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7266920 | Picture frame having an inner frame movably received in an outer frame for exhibiting a planar drawing or a three dimensional object A picture frame includes an outer frame having an extension slit defined in at least one side face of the outer frame and an inner frame movably received inside the outer frame. The inner frame has a first slit defined through at least one side face of the inner fra... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7216944 | Dishwasher door assembly An outer door panel for an appliance door assembly is provided which includes a frame comprising opposite lateral sides, an outer surface extending from the frame and bowed between the lateral sides, and a recessed control mounting surface extending from the outer s... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7178887 | Storage apparatus Storage apparatus (10) comprising a pair of storage members (54) pivotally mounted about a lifting arrangement (32). The storage members (54) and lifting arrangement (32) are locatable in a base assembly in a stored condition and c... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7168578 | Dishwasher rack assemblies An adjustable rack assembly configured to couple to a sidewall of a dishwasher rack is provided. The sidewall having at least one horizontal wire member and at least one vertical wire member. The adjustable rack assembly includes a bracket on one side of the sidewal... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165767 | Automated banking machine currency dispenser modules Dispenser modules include structure permitting their securement in stacked and aligned relation. The dispenser modules can contain sheet media such as notes and other items. The dispenser modules can be used in an automated banking machine operative to dispense mult... | 01/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7032604 | Three rack dishwasher An improved dishwasher is provided with a lower rack, a middle rack, and an upper rack. Each rack has a spray arm associated therewith. A fourth spray arm may also be provided for enhanced cleaning of objects in the racks. The lower rack is a low profile tineless ra... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7001004 | Removable dishrack track stop A removable track stop for a dishwasher track movably carrying a dishrack. The track stop has a hollow sleeve that fits into the end of a generally C-shaped track and has a grip that extends from the sleeve and the end of the track. A movable lock member in the slee... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974040 | Container in the form of a compartment for domestic appliance A container for a domestic appliance, comprising: guides for lateral movement of the container with respect to a domestic appliance; a device for one or more of vertically adjusting and inclining of the container, including supporting members associated with the con... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945615 | Vertical peg board shelf system A cabinet is provided in a rectilinear configuration. A plurality of U-shaped rails is secured to, and faces upwardly from, the bottom with a plurality of inverted U-shaped rails secured to, and faces downwardly from, the top, and a plurality of slidable peg board s... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6926376 | Modular workbench system A heavy-duty workbench with strong metal legs and a thick hardwood top. The workbench can provide docking space for three modules that can function as an additional work surface when pulled out from under the workbench or when used alone. The modules can be provided... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6769751 | Cabinet storage shelf Provided herein is a storage shelf upon which various wares which are commonly stowed during times of their non-use, including kitchen utensils such as pots, pans, and other wares having handles intended to be grasped by their user. The present invention provides a ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6755490 | Dishwasher with adjustable rack A dishwasher is provided with an adjustable rack that can be moved upwardly and downwardly within the washing chamber to accommodate different sized objects to be washed. The lift mechanism for the rack is housed within the sidewalls of the dishwasher. The lift mech... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6722748 | Sewing accessories box A sewing accessories box includes a bottom part, as a set-up base, a back wall, a front wall, which is designed as a door, two side walls, a deck and interior shelves, which serve as receiving shelves for receiving accessories, such as bobbins or presser feet for a ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6702411 | Hands free cabinet drawer assist system A waste receptacle or other household items are placed upon a movable shelf or drawer under the counter in a space covered by an openable door. The shelf or drawer is movable between a first, retracted, mounted position stowed within the cabinet and a sec... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692092 | Transportable play center A transportable play center that has a center housing and two side housings attached to opposite sides of the center housing is provided. The play center is configured to provide a child with multiple play opportunities. The play center can be configured ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6582035 | Product display A product display includes a housing for sheltering and protecting a displayed product whether indoors or outdoors, a support frame mounted within the housing and adapted for displaying the product within the display and venting members for allowing air c... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6471057 | Beverage container in a housing A functional and decorative housing for a beverage container is disclosed in this invention. The decorative housing is provided with a mechanism for supporting a beverage container and safely withdrawing the beverage container from the housing. A decorati... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6428123 | Product display A product display includes a housing for sheltering and protecting a displayed product whether indoors or outdoors, a support frame mounted within the housing and adapted for displaying the product within the display and venting members for allowing air c... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6338535 | Pill organizer An apparatus is provided having, a set of small drawers that hold a specific type of medication and can be pulled and the contents emptied when needed. Medications are placed within the drawers and labeled. When it is time to ingest the medication, one si... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6203130 | Enhanced telecommunications cabinet assembly having movable wiring interconnect management tray removably supporting modular interconnect panels An enhanced telecommunications cabinet assembly for enclosing wiring interconnections includes a chassis defining an interior cavity, a movable interconnect management adapter tray positioned in the interior cavity of the chassis, a plurality of modular i... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6203087 | Vehicle mounted storage unit A vehicle mounted storage unit, adapted to be mounted to a floor portion of a vehicle having a sidewall and a wheel well that extends outwardly from the sidewall by a first distance, includes a mounting bracket fixed to the floor portion of the vehicle an... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6164738 | Stacking sterilizing tray system A storage and sterilization tray assembly for sterilizing, transporting and storing surgical instruments includes a rack having a top, a bottom and four sides, and at least one slidably mounted drawer carried therein. At least one of the sides includes at... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6126253 | Computer desk A computer desk has a work surface with a first support connected with the work surface near a first end to support the work surface above a floor, and a second support releasably connected with the work surface near a second, opposing end. The second sup... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6109710 | Side door for computer chassis A chassis cover for a host unit of a computer system is disclosed. The chassis cover is preferably capable of covering a chassis which includes mountings for components which are movable in a direction. The chassis cover includes a first surface, and a mo... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6016634 | Fabricated structure, especially a housing for a generator set, and a method of fabricating such a structure A generator set housing has a skeletal frame with corners which conform to ISO standards. The frame members are welded together and are held in position during welding by tanging and wedging. This allows the frame to be self-squaring which eliminates the ... | 01/25/2000 |
| 5947573 | Refrigerator and compartment therefor A container for a refrigerator in which the container comprises a pan having an access opening, which is covered by a door pivotally mounted to the pan. The pan is slidably mounted within the refrigerator in a conventional manner. The door has opposing fi... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5927837 | Rolling toolbox A rolling toolbox is provided which has a generally rectangular frame. The frame forms an interior compartment and has a front plate with an opening therein, a rear plate and opposing end plates mounted thereon. The frame also has a top section mounted th... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5860716 | Dishwasher rack adjustment mechanism A pair of support assemblies for an upper rack of a washer. Each of the support assemblies includes an arm, a bracket, a carriage, and a lever. The arms each have a plurality of vertical teeth. The carriages are movably disposed within the tracks. The car... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5848534 | Wine bottle refrigerator with enclosed cigar humidor drawer A wine bottle refrigerator has a pivotal front access door for a cooling chamber enclosing racks supporting bottles of wine, and an upper portion of the chamber encloses a wood cigar humidor supported by a drawer for movement between a retracted storage p... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5813914 | Gaming machine slant top cabinet A slant top video gaming cabinet including a top cap assembly having a display panel on a surface facing pedestrian traffic which includes means for efficient changeover. The cabinet is formed from sheet metal and allows economy in fabrication. In additio... | 09/29/1998 |
