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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7448703 | Retaining and adjustment device for movable furniture parts A retaining and adjusting device is provided for displaceable furniture parts, in particular for a leaf that is hinged so that it can pivot horizontally on an item of furniture, e.g. for a leaf of an upper cupboard. The device includes at least one control lever, wh... | 11/11/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7168477 | Lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap or folding door The invention relates to a lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap or folding door which can be pivoted about horizontal axes, consisting of a two-arm lever which is pivotably supported about a horizontal pivot axis on a side carcass part and whose longer arm ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7121637 | Detachable and rotatable door cover assembly A detachable and rotatable door cover assembly is disclosed for using a door cover to cover a module (such as a thermal module) inside a product (such as a notebook computer). The door cover assembly comprises a rotation base and a clipping groove located on the pro... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7090316 | Tilting organizer A tilting organizer including a base section and a supply section movably connected to the base section. The base section being a single unit having no movable parts and including at least one sidewall with a groove formed therein. The supply section being a single ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7050295 | Bidirectional latch assembly and electronic apparatuses using the same Embodiments of a bidirectional latch assembly, methods for using same and an electronic apparatus using the same can provide a bidirectional latch assembly whereby both faces of one of two bodies constituting an electronic apparatus can be selectively latched to the... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6976799 | Keyboard of a personal digital assistant A keyboard attached to a personal digital assistant (PDA) set having: a hinge unit including a connector to transfer a keyboard input signal to the PDA, and upper and lower hinge covers; a connection unit placed inside of the hinge unit, and can be attached in the f... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6916052 | Cover locking/unlocking mechanism and a printer having the cover locking/unlocking mechanism A locking/unlocking mechanism for an operable cover of a body such as a printer to lock and unlock the body with a single operation and to a printer having an operable cover and a locking/unlocking mechanism for the operable cover. The operable cover is locked when ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6877830 | Lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap A lifting apparatus for a two-leaf folding flap, whose upper leaf is hinged to a top or partition wall of a cupboard around a horizontal first axle and whose lower leaf is pivotally connected to the upper leaf around a second axle parallel to the first axle, compris... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6739681 | Ergonomically adjustable control panel and method Assemblies and methods are provided that address ergonomic problems by providing a support member for adjusting the operating angle of the control panel to optimize the position thereof for personal requirements of individual users. The assembly also provides a robu... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6688710 | Electronic device cabinet and electronic device An electronic device cabinet and an electronic device wherein the rotation of the cover upon opening can be slowed with a simple hinge mechanism. A rotating member provided with a protruding piece is provided on said cover. Said rotating member comes into... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6648432 | Foldable structure for a main unit and screen of a game machine A foldable structure for a main unit and screen for a game machine whose rotation pivot seat contains a base, top cover and axle joint in-between. A short axle is placed in a transverse through-hole and an axle hole is placed in a cylindrical axle of a pi... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6629620 | Food service receptacle A food service receptacle suited for storing and protecting a variety of prepared food items using efficient and manageable containers to allow easy and efficient food transfer. One embodiment includes a box, a closure unit, specialized containers and sup... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6557959 | Cabinet door hinge with strain relief structure A hinge member attached to a cabinet housing and a hinge member attached to a cabinet door are hingedly interconnected by a connector which includes structure for relieving strain on the cabinet housing when the cabinet door is moved further than its norm... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6234595 | Media storage system and method A media storage system and method for use in a cabinet in which a rail member is mounted to at least one of the walls of the cabinet. A side panel is pivotally connected to the rail member for pivotal movement relative thereto, and one or more additional ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6158703 | Kick plate and connector for shelving A new kick plate arrangement for conventional metal shelving is provided by a support clip which fits into a conventional kick plate holder. The support clip supports the kick plate by means of a horizontal extension. The kick plate can be rotated up and ... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6153857 | Portable food and utensil storage device A portable food and utensil storage device includes a box like base component having a plurality of wheels attached to its bottom surface for rolling the device along a supporting surface. The interior of the base component includes a plurality of segrega... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6119678 | Appliance console including a glass touch sensor control panel bordered by a one-piece plastic encapsulation An appliance, such as a cooking range, a clothes dryer, a clothes washer, an oven or the like, includes a console along a rear edge of the appliance which can pivot between an upright in-use position and a lower shipping, repair and/or servicing position.... | 09/19/2000 |
| 6099097 | Snap-fit door hinge assembly and method A snap-on hinge assembly (20) for pivotally mounting a door (14) to a base (12) including a pivot saddle or pin (22) and a snap-acting gripping assembly (24) formed to slidably mount over, and resiliently snap into gripping engagement with, pivot pin 22. ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6039417 | Easy to assemble storage unit An easy to assemble storage unit is disclosed. A method of assembly that utilizes an interlocking scheme of tabs, catches and openings is also disclosed. The connection comprises a catch within a tab extending from a wall of the container that locks into ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 5980006 | Device for weight compensation of a front end door of a household appliance, especially a household dishwasher, the door being supported on a housing and pivotable about a horizontal axis In order to provide a device (10) for balancing the weight of a front door (2), mounted on a casing (1) so as to be pivotable about a horizontal axis (3), of a domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, which device is connected by a tape or... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5954413 | Modular storage system Storage container for small articles. A storage container for small articles provides a stationary upright cabinet open at the front, one or more bins received in the cabinet and tiltable between an upright closed position and a forwardly tilting open pos... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5845980 | Overhead storage cabinet An overhead storage cabinet having a housing defined by top and bottom wall rigidly joined by end walls to define an interior storage compartment therein. A door assembly is vertically swingably mounted on the housing and includes a door panel which verti... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5836662 | Vertical stacking system using controlled access method A storage and retrieval system, such as a vertical carousel or vertical lift module, and access method provides substantially improved control over access to the contents stored in the system. A desired number of small doors are provided at an access area... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5801331 | Switchgear cabinet with door and cover A switchgear cabinet with a door and with a cover secured to its top side. In order to make it easier to mount the cover on the switchgear cabinet, the cover has a bottom part connected to the top side of the switchgear cabinet and a top part that covers ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5762412 | Panel opening and closing apparatus A panel opening and closing apparatus comprises a panel part having a rotating axis protruding from a lower part of both sides of the panel part to be opened and closed by rotating the panel part and connected by the rotating axis at a lower part of both ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5762411 | Tool box with folding bins A tool box with external pivoting bins for a separate storage of working tools and working accessories such that the working tools and the working accessories may each be independently approached, the tool box comprising (a) a main compartment for storage... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5743605 | Information display and article storage and dispensing apparatus A dual-purpose storage and display apparatus includes a storage and dispensing bin, a top cover for the bin, and an information display device mounted on the bin. The storage and dispensing bin defines an interior chamber for storing articles, which can b... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5593203 | Retrofitted door for open luggage rack on passenger busses An door for an overhead rack of a luggage compartment of a bus is hinged on a bracket which extends downwardly from the ceiling of the bus. When the door is opened it rolls around the pivot away from the aisle and into the luggage compartment. The door is... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5573319 | Transformer cabinet having formed channel edges A tamper-resistant transformer cabinet is provided, comprising: a tank including a front plate, for housing said transformer, said front plate including upper, lower and side edges, a riser extending from said front plate, said riser including two sides a... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5513910 | Storage compartment for a refrigerator A storage compartment for a refrigerator door is disclosed which includes a recess formed in the door liner of the refrigerator. The recess is provided with pivot connections and a pivot stop. A rack is provided that is made to allow viewing of the conten... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5494285 | Pinball playfield roller assembly A pinball machine is provided and includes a game cabinet having disposed therein a playfield movable between open, intermediate, and closed positions. A support assembly is used for maintaining the playfield within the cabinet. The support assembly inclu... | 02/27/1996 |
| 5480039 | Two bin inventory/facing construction for similar products with different packaging or different versions of the same sized and shaped product A two bin inventory construction to accommodate similar products in different size packaging, or the same shape and size products which sell at different rates. The construction is self-contained and sits on a gondola base, a shelf spaced from the base, o... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5445449 | Storage device A storage device for thin, flat objects, includes a housing for supporting the device on a support surface, a stationary magazine non-rotatably mounted in said housing, said stationary magazine having a plurality of radially oriented storage spaces, a wal... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443348 | Cassette input/output unit for semiconductor processing system A cassette input/output unit handles cassettes which contain semiconductor wafers or other substrates that are to be delivered to or withdrawn from a semiconductor processing system. The input/output unit includes a drawer front which rotates 90° about a... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5342123 | Detented frame door assembly A door forming a part of a closure assembly is attached to the frame of the closure assembly by engaging bifurcated branches of a pivot arm with a pivot shaft. One of the branches is extended to engage a curved leaf spring which is deformed as the door an... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5324105 | Steering wheel storage device A storage device including a lid and a plurality of shelf members, pivotally mounted to a frame member. The lid, the base, and the plurality of shelf members form pairs of opposed cooperating rack assemblies. Each pair of cooperating rack assemblies is ad... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5193807 | Pinball game cabinet The playfield is supported on a moving pivot that allows the playfield to move linearly away from the back box as it rotates away from the cabinet such that the playfield can pivot through an angle greater than 90°. The moving pivot includes a pivot pin ... | 03/16/1993 |
