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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7375439 | Electric panel A panel is provided on a front side of an electronic device. A driving unit opens and closes the panel. A position detecting unit detects whether the panel is open. An object detecting unit detects whether there is an object on the panel when the panel is open. A co... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7331643 | Piece of furniture with a movable furniture component A piece of furniture with a movable furniture component, in particular a drawer or door, includes a drive unit and a device for the mechanical transmission of force from the drive unit to the movable furniture component or the body of the furniture. In particular, a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7282884 | Procedure for driving a moveable part of an item of furniture A method of driving a moveable part and, in particular, a drawer by a drive unit and, in particular, an electric drive unit. At least over a partial length of track (S2), forming part of the total track traversed by the moveable part, the force exerted on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7239101 | A/V monitor mounting structure for vehicle An A/V monitor mounting structure for a vehicle allows a monitor installed on a center console of a vehicle to be received in the center console so that the monitor can be extended out of and retracted into the center console as the occasion demands. The A/V monitor... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7159957 | Actuator for a movable portion of an article of furniture A movable portion of an article of furniture, in particular a drawer, flap or door, includes at least one preferably electrical drive unit and a triggering device for actuation of the drive unit. The triggering device is at least partially arranged at the movable po... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7084932 | Video display system for a vehicle A display unit (12) is provided, the display unit including a housing (20) configured for mounting in an interior region of a vehicle, and a screen (30) mounted on the housing for movement between a stowed position wherein the screen is at least... | 08/01/2006 |
| 6974294 | Article handling system and method An article handling system and method for holding articles and moving selected articles individually from and/or to the article handling system. A plurality of vertically spaced article holding trays are mounted for independent rotation, each tray having a plurality... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6935597 | Vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus A vehicle-mounted electronic apparatus includes a case having an opening on the front surface thereof, a face that moves from an ordinary orientation which is vertical or oblique in front of the case to an accommodated orientation in which the face is accommodated w... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6816177 | Display observation angle of which is multidirectionally adjustable Display observation angle of which is multidirectionally adjustable, including a panel control system, a panel, a transmission mechanism and a housing receiving the above components. The panel control system includes a program processing unit for turning on/off the ... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6682157 | Panel driving device A panel driving device turns an openable panel inside out by rotating the openable panel by 180° about a rotation center shaft and moving the rotation center shaft upward or downward during a specific period while the openable panel is rotated. The panel... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6591765 | Security system An apparatus for preventing the removal of cassettes from an automated teller machine along their guide paths includes mountings and a plurality of retainers, each associated with its respective cassette. Each retainer is securable in an operational posit... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6476879 | Direct drive LCD retractor A liquid crystal flat panel monitor is mounted in a frame that is positioned in an overhead compartment of an aircraft. A D.C. motor is mounted for pivoting the monitor. A voltage source having positive and negative polarity controls the D.C. monitor caus... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6334542 | Garbage can A garbage can has a main body which is provided with a cover, a garbage holder, and a synchronization mechanism assembly enabling the cover and the garbage holder to work synchronously. The synchronization mechanism assembly comprises a motor having a spi... | 01/01/2002 |
| 5584546 | Transportable office work station A transportable office work station enclosure with door and retractable casters, adequate interior room to stow a chair when closed, a desktop that is a level, full size, load bearing, wheelchair-accessible work surface but incorporates a front section th... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5456530 | Storage cabinet with rotary trays A storage cabinet includes a plurality of superposed trays for storing objects of small size, the trays being mounted to rotate about a common vertical axis by a vertical drive shaft controlled by an electric motor. Each tray is adapted to be selectively ... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5456529 | Powered overhead stowage bin An overhead stowage system for holding luggage above a passenger seat of an airplane has a holding bin movably coupled to a support structure of a modular design which may be preassembled prior assembly with the airplane. A motor drives a cable chain whic... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5362144 | System for moving a television set mounted on a motor vehicle A system for moving a television set has a carrier slidably mounted in a casing. The television set is pivotally mounted in the carrier at a front portion of the carrier. A carrier driving motor and a television set rotating motor are provided. A memory i... | 11/08/1994 |
| 5335985 | Storage units for computer tape cassettes Computer tape cassette storage units store a number or computer tape cassettes during periods of nonuse and are particularly adapted for use in an automated tape cassette archiving and retrieval system. The storage units include at least one shelf unit ha... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5249858 | Motor driven movable cabinet A motor driven movable cabinet that provides top shelf accessibility by being lowered outwardly onto the underlying counter top and retracted back to its original position against the wall. A motor driven threaded screw lifting mechanism powers the cabine... | 10/05/1993 |
| 5158345 | Storage units for computer tape cassettes Computer tape cassette storage units store a number of computer tape cassette during periods of nonuse and are particularly adapted for use in an automated tape cassette archiving and retrieval system. The storage units include at least one shelf unit hav... | 10/27/1992 |
