Single Patents (Class 211/133.6)
  • Patent number: 10750876
    Abstract: An adjustable organizer, for holding useful items and supported between the mattress and box spring of a bed, between couch or chair cushions, or by a bed frame, if available, as examples, is described, Useful items may include magazines, books, mobile telephones, computer tablets, charging devices therefor, drinking water containers, and the like. The adjustable organizer may be disassembled, making it readily storable, and includes a container, which may have multiple compartments, and an open top for providing ready access to the items, first and second planar cylindrical support bars, and planar U-shaped connecting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: ArmsReach Industries LLC
    Inventors: Joseph R. Cammack, Robert J. Fuziak, Jr., David J. Phelps
  • Patent number: 10470333
    Abstract: An adaptable rack chassis for accommodating electronic component sleds of differing widths and heights is disclosed. One example chassis includes side walls and a back wall with registration features at different heights. Shelves may be attached to the registration features at different heights. The front end of the side walls may be attached to shelves at different heights. Another example chassis may have an adaptable horizontal bus bar structure that is located to the back of two side walls. Another example chassis may have vertical bus bar structure that may be adjusted over the width between side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Ming-Lun Ku
  • Patent number: 10343811
    Abstract: A bin for a sorting rack includes induction and outlet endwalls each elongated along a lateral direction and opposite each other along a perpendicular longitudinal direction. A pair of opposed sidewalls extends from the induction to the outlet endwall. Each sidewall defines a top edge. A pair of opposed mounting flanges extends outwardly from respective external surfaces of the sidewalls. Each mounting flange defines a longitudinal flange axis oriented along the longitudinal direction. A floor extends from the induction to the outlet endwall with respect to the longitudinal direction and between the sidewalls with respect to the lateral direction. The floor and top edges of the sidewalls are each declined toward the outlet endwall at an angle in a range of about 6 and 14 degrees with respect to the longitudinal flange axis. A height of the induction endwall is no more than 70% of each sidewall height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Dunne, Samuel Gardner Garrett
  • Patent number: 9566992
    Abstract: Integrated banana transport system from the banana plantation to the retail point of sale. The system consists of twelve baskets and a wagon. A bunch of bananas is placed on each basket. The basket can be used at all stages of harvesting, washing, processing, storage, transportation and final disposal. The contact with the bananas, which causes an aesthetic degradation of the product, is minimized. The bunch of bananas is placed on the basket. The upper part of the stalk is nailed on the nail (1) of the hanger (2), while the lower part is placed on the embossed area of the basket's base (3). Beams are placed at the corners of the wagon's base where the rack is attached at the desired height. Six baskets are placed at the bottom of the wagon's base and six on the rack. The basket and the wagon can be assembled and disassembled by hand without any need of tools. The disassembled system occupies minimal space, making less expensive the return to the plantation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Inventor: Lazaros Papadakis
  • Patent number: 8950594
    Abstract: A tray for a flat display panel. The tray includes a frame including a seating portion on which the flat display panel sits; a clamping device for clamping the panel so as not to be separated from the seating portion; and a size adjusting device for adjusting a size of the frame to correspond to a size of the panel. The tray allows the frame to be safely and firmly supported and transported, thereby greatly preventing the panel from being damaged during an examination of the panel and improving efficiency of the examination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sang-Yeon Moon
  • Publication number: 20140250749
    Abstract: A shelf-type display module includes a carrier tray assembly including a carrier tray having a top, a bottom, a plurality of tracks and at least one light. The plurality of tracks protrude from the top of the carrier tray and the at least one light is mounted to the bottom of the carrier tray. An insert tray includes a main body having components for holding products for display and components for mating with the plurality of tracks on the carrier tray. The components of the main body that mate with the plurality of tracks on the carrier tray slide along the plurality of tracks from a right side to a left side of the carrier tray or from the left side to the right side of the carrier tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, William Y. Stafford, Erin L. Zobel, Timothy J. Martell, Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 8820548
    Abstract: A tray device that is detachably connectable to a surface, such as a table surface, providing an eating and/or playing surface for a child. The tray is provided with a lip that extends upwardly and outwardly toward the child's body so as to catch items and/or food or drink dropped by the child and direct the slipped item onto the tray surface. The tray may also be provided with a removable insert and various attachment mechanisms to firmly hold the tray onto the table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: Bambinos!, LLC
    Inventor: Megan Streit Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140183146
    Abstract: Holders for maintaining personal items such as dental and hygienic products are disclosed. The holders include a series of sections, particularly, holding sections having different geometrical structures related to the different items intended to be hold. In this manner, they may be assembled at the convenience of the user and its holding units may be increased or decreased as well as selected based upon the particular structure of the holding units at the will of the users. The holder may be self-standing when using a disclosed base or alternatively, it may be secured to a commonly used toothbrush supporting base or even be supported via a suction cup over a given surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Inventor: Edwin Antonio Feliciano-Perez
  • Publication number: 20140112752
    Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes a divider secured to a support structure and a barrier that is moveable by rotation between a folded position and an upright position without a rotation biasing element. A product positioned in the system can contact the barrier when the product moves toward the forward end of the system and rotate the barrier from the folded position to the upright position. The system may include a rotational mounting structure to which the moveable barrier is connected. The rotational mounting structure may be removably connected to the forward end of the divider. The merchandise display system may be used in conjunction with a product tray which provides for product stored in the product tray to be slid from in the product tray into the product pocket of the merchandise display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen N. Hardy, Stuart Parsons
  • Patent number: 8641060
    Abstract: A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Wilton Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: David Starr, Kevin McFadden, Sarah Mault, Jeffrey Chiu
  • Publication number: 20140001134
    Abstract: A rectangular expandible container has lateral compartments each of which being composed of inner and outer panels which slide relative to each other for lengthening and shortening the effective length of the compartments. The container also has front and back compartments defined by sliding panels for lengthening the effective width of the front and back compartments. A middle compartment is surrounded by the lateral compartments and the front and back compartments. The walls of the middle compartment are all slidable for lengthening both the width and the length of the latter compartment. The front and back compartment may contain partitions which separate the interior of those compartments into a number of sub-compartment of differing sizes for accommodating articles of varying sizes both in length and in width.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas B. Merey
  • Publication number: 20130307387
    Abstract: The placement tray (6) comprises a general plane (6a) and at least one rim (60, 80) movable between a rest position in which the or each rim (60, 80) is disposed so that it projects relative to the general plane (6a) and a working position in which the or each rim (60, 80) is aligned relative to the general plane (6a). The or each rim (60, 80) retracts automatically under the action of a load (F) which biases the or each rim (60, 80) from its rest position towards its working position, the load being placed on the upper surface of the tray (6) vertically above the or each rim (60, 80).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) GMBH
    Inventors: Didier Dufoure, Benoit Ozenne, Stephane Thirouin, Benoit Tillet
  • Publication number: 20130264440
    Abstract: The invention creates a storage option that can be set up individually and sits securely on a sandy subsurface, whereby the placement of beverage vessels is achieved in a service-friendly manner. The tray used for this purpose is held in a stable manner, yet can be removed. For this purpose, a storage element that can be set up as a cup holder above the subsurface is proposed as a two-part system. A straight mandrel is provided, comprising an upper and a lower section, wherein the lower section is adapted for being turned or inserted into the subsurface. At a certain height above the end of the lower section, the straight mandrel has a horizontally extending structure which is adapted and suitable as a holding support for the tray-like storage element. The storage element has an opening, which is guided over the upper section of the mandrel in order to rest on the horizontal structure and be held there.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Annette Auracher, André Gruenewald
  • Publication number: 20130193708
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided that includes a traction battery housing located rearward of a rear seat. The rear seat is foldable between a seating position and a storage position. A package tray is provided that is attachable to the vehicle in a first position generally vertically spaced from the battery housing, and a second position generally abutting and forward of the battery housing. The package tray includes a pair of rotatable posts and a net connecting the posts. The package tray further includes receptacles formed on the package tray for receiving the posts when the posts are rotated downward towards the package tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventor: Marc Jonathon Lucas
  • Publication number: 20130075352
    Abstract: A divider wall for use with a gravity-fed shelf assembly includes an elongate wall portion and a first front leg extending from a first end of the wall portion. The first front leg has a body portion and an engagement protrusion extending from the body portion. The divider wall further includes a rear leg extending from a second end of the wall portion. The first front leg and the rear leg are each adapted to be received into a front slot and a rear slot, respectively, of the shelf assembly. Gravity acts on the divider wall and displaces it within the front and rear slots toward a front end of the shelf assembly such that an undersurface of the shelf assembly adjacent the front slot is in contact with or immediately adjacent to the engagement protrusion to prevent the removal of the first front leg from the front slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Applicant: B-O-F Corporation
    Inventors: J. Patrick Mitten, Joseph Coretti, JR., Scott R. Hammac, Tracy M. Groholski
  • Publication number: 20130043200
    Abstract: A portable cushion tray includes a cushion coupled to a tray. The tray has a first maximum perimeter. The cushion has a second maximum perimeter. The first maximum perimeter is one of the same as the second maximum perimeter and disposed inside of the second maximum perimeter. The portable cushion tray is used as a furniture accessory and selectively provides each of a pillow and a working surface for use with furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Inventor: Dan R. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20130032558
    Abstract: An array of storage receivers such as bins of various sizes supported by a transportable stand to which the bins may be removably attached. The stand may have a handle for carrying, and wheels for movably supporting the stand and the array of storage bins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Inventor: TERI KRAMER
  • Publication number: 20120255922
    Abstract: The system of the present application includes a display tray assembly having base and center tray sections that are configured to form a gap that receives a side tray section on either side. The side tray sections are configured such that they may move laterally with respect to the base and center tray section in order to adjust the width of the entire display tray assembly to accommodate any size product in a retail environment. In lieu of side tray sections, the display tray assembly may include union tray sections that may engage two separate base and center tray section assemblies in order to create a continuous display tray assembly with adjustable widths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: PROCESS RETAIL GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: M. Scott Bryson, Terry Berglund, Dowie Soetenga
  • Publication number: 20120234783
    Abstract: A product display shelf comprising a bottom surface, a rear surface and at least one compliant member is disclosed. The bottom surface is configured to support at least one product thereon. The rear surface extends upwardly from the bottom surface. The at least one compliant member is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the rear surface and is configured to substantially prevent the product supported by the bottom surface from movement relative to the bottom surface upon movement of the product display shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: Display Technologies
    Inventor: Raymond Schneider
  • Publication number: 20120223040
    Abstract: A support device for moving an item on a surface. A main body includes a panel and a sidewall. A handle assembly engages the main body and includes a first transportation mechanism. The support device includes a resistance portion on the main body for engaging a surface and resisting movement of the support device when in a resistive mode. The handle mechanism lowers the first transportation mechanism to engage the surface and disengage the resistance portion from the surface in a transportive mode to encourage movement of the support device and the item supported thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: David STARR, Kevin McFadden, Sarah Mault, Jeffrey Chiu
  • Publication number: 20120211454
    Abstract: A tray device that is detachably connectable to a surface, such as a table surface, providing an eating and/or playing surface for a child. The tray provided with a lip that extends upwardly and outwardly toward the child's body so as to catch items and/or food or drink dropped by the child and direct the slipped item onto the tray surface. The tray may also be provided with a removable insert and various attachment mechanisms to firmly hold the tray onto the table surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventor: Megan Streit Wilson
  • Publication number: 20120160792
    Abstract: A detecting device packing tray is provided which prevents a detecting device from being contaminated and damaged. The detecting device packing tray includes a tray main body configured to support a detecting device including a detection region to detect a reaction result. The tray main body includes a non-contact groove provided at a position corresponding to the detection region of the detecting device when the detecting device is supported by the tray main body so that the detection region does not contact the tray main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Do Gyoon KIM, Jin Tae KIM, Jong Gun LEE, Hyun Min KIM
  • Publication number: 20120111817
    Abstract: The invention relates to systems and processes for securably retaining a device within an equipment rack. A device carrier is configured to retain the device having a maximum height, such that a combined height of the device carrier and the device retained therein is not substantially greater than the maximum height of the device. A rack-mountable tray includes an aperture to accommodate the device carrier with a device retained therein. The device carrier is securable to the rack-mountable tray, such that the device retained therein can be securably retained to the equipment rack by a combination of the device carrier and the rack-mountable tray. Beneficially, a combined height of the device, the device carrier and the rack-mountable tray is not substantially greater than the maximum height of the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: ALEXANDER MACHINE & TOOL COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John Sweeny, Tammy Soper
  • Publication number: 20120043289
    Abstract: A two tone storage bin for a product includes a body having a bottom wall and two opposed side walls, a front end wall of a first color and a rear end wall of a second color connected thereto. The two end walls have a height lower than a height of the side walls to form a front bin opening and a rear bin opening. A divider wall is positioned midway of the body to form a front hopper and a rear hopper, each of which is filled with a product. When the front hopper is empty and product in the bin needs replenishing, the bin is turned around so that the rear end wall of the second color faces outwardly to provide a visual indicator that replenishment of the product in the bin is needed while there is still product left in the rear hopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: AKRO-MILS, INC.
    Inventors: Jerrold BROWN, Travis SHAMP
  • Publication number: 20110240578
    Abstract: An article holder for holding articles in a generally horizontal orientation includes a base, and a pair of side walls spaced apart and opposed to each other and extending upwardly in relation to a respective one of side edges of the base, and a rear wall extending upwardly near a rear edge of the base. A pair of opposed lower rims extend outwardly from near respective lower edges of the side walls, and a leg extend downwardly from each of the lower rims. A pair of upper rims extend outwardly from respective top edges of the side walls, and include slot elements defining a space and adapted to receive the leg of a like article holder when the two holders are in a stacked configuration. In addition, the slot element is adapted such that a portion of the slot element of an upper holder at least partially overlies the slot element of a like underlying article holder when the two holders are in a nested configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: OFFICEMATE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chih-Wei Chuang
  • Publication number: 20110215693
    Abstract: A cabinet includes a pair of side walls; a rear wall connected to the pair of side walls; a top wall connected to the pair of side walls and the rear wall; and a slidable tray which slides between the pair of side walls. The tray includes a front wall, a pair of side walls, a rear wall, and a bottom wall connecting the front wall, the pair of side walls, and the rear wall. A first reinforcement member extends across the front wall. The reinforcement member includes a raised wall extending from the front wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Golias, Gary W. James, Gary R. Kish, Bernard J. Gollas, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110163055
    Abstract: The invention relates to a load carrier, particularly a tray (1) for the transport and storage of goods, having a base (2) comprising a receiving surface (4) for the goods to be transported, and a base bottom having a structure (5) made from ribs (6, 7) crossing each other and projecting vertically from the base surface, characterized in that aligned openings (9) are made from one base side to the other in adjacent ribs (7) arranged parallel to each other, into the openings a reinforcement bar (11) can be inserted from one side of the base to the opposite side, wherein the openings (9) in the ribs (7) are formed by means of cut-outs (8) made in the vertical ribs (7) through the receiving surface (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: Georg Utz Holding AG
    Inventor: Jean-Marc Dubois
  • Publication number: 20110127227
    Abstract: A glass or glass-ceramic plate-shaped piece (1), in particular a tray or a shelf, is outfitted on all or a portion of at least one of its surfaces, close to the edges, with a band-shaped raised surface (2). The piece is more particularly applicable to the field of household appliances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: SCHOTT VTF (Societe par Actions Simplifiee)
    Inventors: Bertrand Epp, Serge De Zorzi
  • Publication number: 20110114585
    Abstract: A sanitation tray system for medical, laboratory, and industrial equipment. This system is modular, stackable, and user customizable. It may be assembled in any number of horizontal or vertical configurations depending on the user's needs and is capable of permitting instruments of varying heights, lengths and widths to be sanitized simultaneously. It is easily assemblable and disassemblable and includes a rack, corners, sides, and dowels. It is light-weight, easy to manufacture, easy to ship, and economical. It is designed to use the least amount of surface area to allow for maximum permeation of sterilants and minimizes the opportunity for pooling of sterilants or retention of particulate matter while decreasing drying time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventor: Michael Abene
  • Publication number: 20110100867
    Abstract: A packaging system includes a tray that supports candy canes in a side-by-side presentation while maintaining the candy away from the outer walls of the packaging. A template of cardboard stock is cut and folded to define a candy can support tray that is covered by a transparent wrapper or inserted into a box. The tray includes a bottom base and sides that are folded upward and end portions that fold inward with tabs align to create the rectangular tray with an open top. A first end of the tray includes a portion extending downward from the top edge to the base at an oblique angle with orifices receiving ends of the candy canes. At an opposite end of the tray, a second support portion has a portion extending downward at an oblique angle from the end wall to the base of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Clarke STRUTHERS, Kevin McElvain, John Robert Flanyak
  • Publication number: 20110084040
    Abstract: An organizer includes a removable charger caddy, a main compartment with configurable dividers, and a tray. One or more cord-wrapping dividers are provided for receiving electrical cords of electronic devices. The cord-wrapping dividers are removably secured to the caddy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: PROGRESSIVE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Heather Curtin
  • Publication number: 20100270250
    Abstract: A tray assembly may include a tray having at least a first track and a second track. The first track and the second track may each include one or more indents and one or more ratchets. Each ratchet may include a plurality of projections, and each projection may be located a distance from each adjacent projection. A tray assembly may include a guide assembly having a first latch coupled to a second latch. The first latch may include a plurality of first teeth configured to engage the first track, and the second latch may include a plurality of second teeth configured to engage the second track. The tray assembly may include a compression element configured to lock and unlock the guide assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Julia Allwright, David Neil Petley, Richard Thomas Calhoun Bridges
  • Publication number: 20100230551
    Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for suspending and retaining telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within or outside of a building. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, devices are provided for supporting, suspending and retaining an article within or outside of a building, such as telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items. The devices generally comprise a support tray having a bottom plane and top plane, whereby the tray is adapted to support the article. The tray will include at least one corner area, but may include many separate corner areas. According to these embodiments, the devices will further include a retention device, which is affixed to or integrally formed with the corner area. The retention device will preferably include at least one protrusion which extends from the corner area into an interior portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Dallas Kellerman
  • Publication number: 20100224647
    Abstract: A dispensing system that removes individual napkins from a stack of interfolded napkins in a manner that allows the number of napkins dispensed to be easily counted and controlled so that an appropriate number of napkins are dispensed. The counted napkins are collected in an easily manageable form and presented to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: SCA TISSUE NORTH AMERICA LLC
    Inventors: John S. FORMON, Craig BILLMAN, Jeffrey J. BRICKL, John W. GROSZ, Wayne HANSEN, Matthew T. WOERPEL, Edward A. RALEIGH
  • Publication number: 20100176077
    Abstract: A display tray with a push-forward means for the display of product items in a back to front column, with the forwardmost item of the column being at all times urged tot the front of the tray. A special mounting arrangement is provided for the tray in which product side guides, preferably width adjustable, also serve to mount the trays on a rectangular bar positioned horizontally at the back of a display gondola or the like, enabling a plurality of such trays to be mounted side by side and movable laterally for desired spacing and appearance. To particular advantage, the side guides are formed of a rigid sheet material, typically sheet metal, provided at front and back portions with transverse mounting rods engageable with base members of the tray to accommodate lateral adjustment of the side guides relative to the central portions of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Joseph F. Kologe
  • Publication number: 20100096350
    Abstract: A rack/module assembly for first aid supplies comprises a plurality of modules which are insertable into a receptacle of a rack. Each module is semi-transparent or transparent and has a front cover portion which is pivotal to provide access to first aid supplies within the module enclosure. An integral latch mechanism releasably latches the cover in a closed position. Each of the modules contains first aid supplies specific to a given first aid treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventors: Man For Ma, Daniel Peter Sterling, Lee Webb, Jonathan A. Lee
  • Publication number: 20090218258
    Abstract: A storage tray for storing mail items in the sorting outlets of a mail sorting machine having a carousel with buckets that hold mail items and move in a transport direction such that the mail items describe an arcuate path when released from the buckets. The storage tray includes a bottom surrounded by side walls defining a horizontal top portion of the tray and a horizontal bottom portion of the tray, wherein the bottom of the tray includes a landing wall and a jogging wall intersecting in the bottom portion of the tray, the landing wall extending from the jogging wall in a first direction towards the top portion of the tray at an angle relative to the horizontal bottom portion of the tray, and the jogging wall extending away from the landing wall in a second direction along a generally arcuate curved path toward the top portion of the tray. The shape of the jogging wall preferably corresponds generally to the path of a mail item released from a bucket carousel of a sorting machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Inventors: Stanley K. WAKAMIYA, Pierre J. Campagnolle
  • Publication number: 20090188881
    Abstract: The present invention relates to support structures, and in particular, to structures that can be used to support one or more objects. The structures can be used to support objects in a variety of positions and in a variety of manners. The structures can be used in different environments to easily store objects. In addition, the structures can be used to provide space convenience for travelers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: Jesse D. Travis
  • Publication number: 20090139946
    Abstract: An article-transport tray includes a floor and a side wall which cooperate to form an article-storage space sized to carry a wide variety of items, articles, or products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: TIN INC.
    Inventors: Michael Bruce McLeod, Jon Richard Thomas Schoenborn
  • Publication number: 20090107938
    Abstract: A product merchandising unit having a plurality of shelf members adjustably positionable within a framework structure, each shelf member including a plurality of retractable pin members selectively movable for engagement with openings associated with the framework structure, and a plurality of removably attachable divider members engageable with the underneath portion of each shelf member anywhere along substantially their entire width, the divider members extending downwardly from the shelf member located thereabove into the product display space of the shelf member located therebelow forming product channels for guiding products therebetween, each divider member being selectively adjustable relative to another divider member to control and adjust the width of each product channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: PRESENCE FROM INNOVATION, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Miller, JR., Robert E. Kreutzer, JR., Andrew J. Boron, Sean W. Luaders
  • Publication number: 20090107937
    Abstract: The present invention is a support apparatus or side table that includes an insert portion retractably connected to a shelf portion. The insert portion being removably engaged with an object to provide support to the shelf portion for resting items thereon. The insert portion includes a retractable mechanism to facilitate nesting of the insert portion within the shelf portion. In operation, the insert portion is removably engaged with the object to facilitate resting of objects on or within the shelf portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: DAVE CO., LLC
    Inventor: David A. Watson, SR.
  • Publication number: 20090057253
    Abstract: A tray for supporting a peripheral at a workstation has T-slots extending across the tray. The T-slots are used with corresponding T-nuts to mount the tray on an articulating support arm and mount a mouse support onto the tray. The mounting positions are infinite in each slot as the T-nuts can be tightened at any location. Preferably, the T-slots extend from side to side across the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Inventor: NICHOLAS L. BLACKBURN
  • Publication number: 20090032480
    Abstract: A tray adapted to be mounted on the top of a portable amplifier having a handle on the top of the amplifier including a top surface. The top surface is particularly adapted to receive musical accessories. At least one rear wall and two side walls is provided. Each wall is adjacent to the top surface. Each wall has a bottom edge extending below the top surface, forming a cavity. A clip is attached to the tray and received in the cavity. The clip includes a protrusion adapted to be received by the handle of the amplifier for securing the tray to the top of the amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Kent P. Irish
  • Publication number: 20080308514
    Abstract: A tray transportation device is disclosed in this invention. The tray transportation device includes a transfer stage, a loading handler, an operation handler and an unload stage. The transfer stage has a buffer area and an operation area. The loading handler is disposed on the buffer area to handle a tray in the buffer area. The operation handler is disposed on the operation area to handle a tray in the operation area. The unload stage is used to carry the tray transferred from the transfer stage. The loading handler and the operation handler move together, when the operation handler transfers the tray from the operation area to the unload stage; the loading handler transfers the tray from the buffer area to the operation area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Hsin Hui HAN
  • Publication number: 20080257842
    Abstract: A shelf unit for displaying a plurality of products in a space saving manner includes a plurality of brackets for securing the shelf unit to a support. A tray extends between the brackets and includes an outwardly bowed curved front portion configured such that a depth of the tray gradually increases from each end of the tray and reaches a maximum depth at an approximate midpoint of the tray width. A face portion is disposed over the curved front portion and is configured to conform substantially to the curved front portion. The face portion includes a window for viewing a product disposed behind the window. A plurality of adjustable partitions disposed on the tray are arranged substantially parallel to the brackets and define a plurality of rows for displaying the products. A biasing mechanism for biasing the products toward the curved front portion is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventor: Timothy L. Mason
  • Patent number: 7025216
    Abstract: A cover plate for household appliances having enhanced utilization potential by being at least partially provided with a raised edge on a perimeter thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Kaczmarek
  • Publication number: 20040238464
    Abstract: A dish rack draining tray that includes a sloped trough having an exit end at the front side of the draining tray. The slope in the trough allows fluid to flow and discharge off the exit end of the trough on the front side of the draining tray. The draining tray includes one or more sloped surfaces that allow the fluid collected on the sloped surfaces to run off into the sloped trough. These sloped surfaces also support a dish rack on a horizontal plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Gerald K. Cheung
  • Publication number: 20040001784
    Abstract: A support base for a front-loading sterilizer includes a retractable shelf for staging items to be loaded into the sterilizer, and for drying and cooling items that are removed from the sterilizer. The retractable shelf includes a holding element characterized by periodically-spaced lateral troughs and crests. Items to be dried may be positioned on the crests so that ambient air may flow below the items for drying and condensate may drain into the troughs. The drying element may be fixed to or removable from the holding element. The support base may optionally and integrally include chassis members of the sterilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jerry Sullivan, Eric Heiberg, Chui Ho Pak, Gary Port
  • Publication number: 20040001785
    Abstract: A support base for a front-loading sterilizer includes a retractable shelf for staging items to be loaded into the sterilizer, and for drying and cooling items that are removed from the sterilizer. The retractable shelf includes a holding element characterized by periodically-spaced lateral troughs and crests. Items to be dried may be positioned on the crests so that ambient air may flow below the items for drying and condensate may drain into the troughs. The drying element may be fixed to or removable from the holding element. The support base may optionally and integrally include chassis members of the sterilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Jerry Sullivan
  • Patent number: 6497330
    Abstract: A carrier substrate for carrying objects subjected to elevated temperatures comprises at least a grid part and a border part. The grid part includes grid elements having end portions provided with holes. The end portions partly extend outside the border part via sleeves in the border part. The grid elements and the border part are interconnected solely by interengaging connection portions comprising the first end portions and metal wires extending through the holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Petrus J. C. C. Van Der Linden, Jan P. Meijer