Counter Protectors Or Guards Patents (Class 312/137)
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Patent number: 10799043Abstract: A food shield panel support providing for food shield panel position adjustment. The panel support includes a panel support arm connected to a panel support plate. The panel support plate defines a longitudinal slot. The system includes a tensioning apparatus extending through the longitudinal slot. The tensioning apparatus may be operated to permit the position of the panel support plate, and any attached panel, to be adjusted with respect to the panel support arm to any one of an infinite number of positions along the length of the slot. The tensioning apparatus may further be operated to secure the position of the panel support plate relative to the panel support arm.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: BRASS SMITH INNOVATIONS, LLCInventor: Geoffrey R. Quinter
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Patent number: 10765236Abstract: A food shield having a panel defining a slot through the panel and a panel support structure. The panel support structure includes a panel clamp. A portion of the panel clamp may extend through the slot, and the slot provides for the panel to be moved relative to the panel clamp, along the length of the slot, from a first position to a second position. Thus, the panel clamp provides for the position of the panel relative to the panel clamp to be selectively adjusted, clamped into place, and released for movement along the length of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: BRASS SMITH INNOVATIONS, LLCInventors: Geoff Quinter, Wayne Sirmons
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Patent number: 10159363Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support posts coupled to a buffet table or cart. For vertical or location adjustment of a shield panel in relation to a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. A lever is set to lock the outer and inner collar portions to one another, and pulled to release the collar portions. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. The bracket assembly further has clamps that engage the shield panel at or near each of the front and rear panel edges.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2017Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth Shawn Christianson, Brian Christopher Powell
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Patent number: 9839306Abstract: A rotation and detent mechanism includes a body defining a cavity and having a travel limiter with two fixed faces protruding into the cavity. A detent plate nests and rotates within the cavity and has two limiting surfaces between which the travel limiter of the body is disposed. One of the limiting surfaces engages a respective one of the travel limiting faces of the body at each extreme of angular rotation of the detent plate. The detent plate includes recesses for engaging one or more spring loaded ball plungers mounted in the body. Each ball plunger engages a recess in the detent plate at certain angular detent positions of the detent plate within the body. The mechanism further includes an axle on which the detent plate rotates, and a coil spring that engages the detent plate, resisting rotation of the detent plate in one rotational direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignee: Brass Smith, LLCInventors: Scott Atkins, Andrew Padden, Shane Korthuis, Marc Hanchak, Wayne Sirmons
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Patent number: 9538868Abstract: A food shield has shield panels that are location adjustable and angularly adjustable in respect of support structures (posts) that are coupled to a mounting surface, such as a surface of a buffet table or cart. For location adjustment of a shield panel along length of a post, a bracket assembly includes outer and inner collar portions, a grip element positioned between the outer and inner collar portions, and a tightening element that tightens the connection of the assembled collar against support posts. For angular adjustment, each bracket assembly includes an indexing base, a rotatable arm assembly with an indexing hub, and a removable or retractable coupling element. Side panels are mounted to the same posts as the shield panels with removable clamps that engage exterior surfaces of the posts. The removable clamps have multiple parts that are variously inverted for joining the clamps to posts at different orientations.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2016Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Company, Inc.Inventor: Kenneth Shawn Christianson
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Patent number: 9010883Abstract: A food shield for use in a restaurant or food service institution includes a transparent panel, a locking, panel support assembly and a non-locking, panel support assembly. The locking, panel support assembly is mounted on a first vertical support member, and the non-locking, panel support assembly is mounted on a second vertical support member. A first lateral side portion of the transparent panel is affixed to the locking, panel support assembly, and an opposite second lateral side portion of the transparent panel is affixed to the second lateral side portion of the transparent panel. The transparent panel is adjustable in a plurality of angular dispositions, and is locked in one of the angular dispositions by the locking, panel support assembly, and is not locked in one of the angular dispositions by the non-locking panel support assembly.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Advance Tabco, Inc.Inventor: Steven Jamie Scott
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Patent number: 8973765Abstract: A merchandising system includes a mounting member adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure. A tile is connected to the mounting member. The tile extends away from the mounting member so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The tile includes a first portion located in a first plane and a protrusion located in a second plane spaced from the first plane. The protrusion is linked to the mounting member. The tile is configured to be movable in relation to the mounting member thereby allowing selective access to a desired portion of at least one of the first and second associated merchandising structures. The connection between the protrusion and the mounting member enables movement of the tile in relation to the mounting member via at least one of pivoting and sliding.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.Inventors: Stephen D. Wamsley, Robert Gray, Paul A. Mueller, Daniel J. Kump, Curtis Taylor, James J. Rataiczak, III
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Patent number: 8860574Abstract: A cabinet lock for protecting merchandise within a merchandise display cabinet having an inner door and an outer door. The cabinet lock includes a strike plate affixed to the inner door and a lock housing affixed to the outer door such that the cabinet is in a locked configuration that prevents access to the merchandise when the lock housing is operably engaged to the strike plate. A programmable electronic key communicates a security code with the cabinet lock and transfers electrical power to the cabinet lock to operate a lock mechanism between the locked configuration and an unlocked configuration. An indicator is provided for indicating whether the cabinet lock is in the locked configuration or the unlocked configuration. The indicator includes a first segment and a second segment that can be energized to visually indicate the status of the cabinet lock.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: InVue Security Products Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey A. Grant, David N. Berglund, Hrishikesh P. Gogate, Justin A. Richardson, William M. Warren, Andrew W. Moock
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Publication number: 20140302766Abstract: Display cases may include deflectors and fans. The deflectors may alter air currents generated by fans to provide an air current to display portions of the display case. In some implementations, the altered air current may have a first portion with a velocity that is greater than a velocity of a second portion, where the first portion is closer to a display portion of the display case.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Heatcraft Refrigeration Products LLCInventors: Kapil Das Sahu, Michael J. Schuetter, Darshan U. Shinde
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Publication number: 20140265757Abstract: A food shield for use in a restaurant or food service institution includes a transparent panel, a locking, panel support assembly and a non-locking, panel support assembly. The locking, panel support assembly is mounted on a first vertical support member, and the non-locking, panel support assembly is mounted on a second vertical support member. A first lateral side portion of the transparent panel is affixed to the locking, panel support assembly, and an opposite second lateral side portion of the transparent panel is affixed to the second lateral side portion of the transparent panel. The transparent panel is adjustable in a plurality of angular dispositions, and is locked in one of the angular dispositions by the locking, panel support assembly, and is not locked in one of the angular dispositions by the non-locking panel support assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Advance Tabco, Inc.Inventor: Steven Jamie Scott
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Patent number: 8585160Abstract: An adjustable food shield includes a panel mounting mechanism that enables extensive adjustability of the food shield. The food shield may include a post having a longitudinal axis, and a carrier coupled to the post, the carrier including a carrier clamping mechanism. The carrier clamping mechanism is loosenable to enable the carrier to be moved along at least a portion of the length of the post, and is also tightenable to fix the carrier at a certain location on the post. The mounting mechanism may also include a link having a proximal end pivotally coupled to the carrier. An arm may be pivotally coupled to the distal end of the link and extend from the link. The adjustable food shield may include a clear panel coupled to the arm such that the clear panel is movable to different positions by rotating the link, the arm, or both.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2013Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Brass Smith, LLC (BSI Designs)Inventor: Scott Atkins
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Patent number: 8561419Abstract: An island merchandiser including a first merchandiser module, a second merchandiser module, a third merchandiser module, and a fourth merchandiser module. The first merchandiser module includes a product display area maintained within a temperature range at or below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. The second merchandiser module is positioned next and coupled to the first merchandiser module. The third merchandiser module is positioned next and coupled to the first merchandiser module and the second merchandiser module. The fourth merchandiser module is positioned next to the first merchandiser module and the second merchandiser module opposite the third merchandiser module. The island merchandiser also includes a first insulation panel positioned between the first and second merchandiser modules and the third merchandiser module, and a second insulation panel positioned between the first and second merchandiser modules and the fourth merchandiser module.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Moisses Navarro, Diego Wood, Raymond P. Twohy, Kevin A. Moody, Michael A. Gillett, Anand Ganesh Rajagopalan, Robert Mullen, Al Arrosagaray
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Publication number: 20130221815Abstract: An adjustable food shield includes a panel mounting mechanism that enables extensive adjustability of the food shield. The food shield may include a post having a longitudinal axis, and a carrier coupled to the post, the carrier including a carrier clamping mechanism. The carrier clamping mechanism is loosenable to enable the carrier to be moved along at least a portion of the length of the post, and is also tightenable to fix the carrier at a certain location on the post. The mounting mechanism may also include a link having a proximal end pivotally coupled to the carrier. An arm may be pivotally coupled to the distal end of the link and extend from the link. The adjustable food shield may include a clear panel coupled to the arm such that the clear panel is movable to different positions by rotating the link, the arm, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2013Publication date: August 29, 2013Applicant: Brass Smith, LLC (BSI Designs)Inventor: Brass Smith, LLC (BSI Designs)
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Patent number: 8403430Abstract: An adjustable food shield includes a panel mounting mechanism that enables extensive adjustability of the food shield. The food shield may include a post having a longitudinal axis, and a carrier coupled to the post, the carrier including a carrier clamping mechanism. The carrier clamping mechanism is loosenable to enable the carrier to be moved along at least a portion of the length of the post, and is also tightenable to fix the carrier at a certain location on the post. The mounting mechanism may also include a link having a proximal end pivotally coupled to the carrier. An arm may be pivotally coupled to the distal end of the link and extend from the link. The adjustable food shield may include a clear panel coupled to the arm such that the clear panel is movable to different positions by rotating the link, the arm, or both.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Brass Smith, LLCInventor: Scott Atkins
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Patent number: 8308249Abstract: A convertible food guard system with adjustable side panels, as well as features and aspects thereof, provides for the alignment of the leading edge of a side panel with the leading edge of a main viewing panel regardless of whether the convertible food guard system is in a cafeteria mode or a buffet mode. Exemplary embodiments of a convertible food guard system with adjustable side panels comprise, generally, positionable or translatable side panel components. More particularly, exemplary embodiments employ sliding adjustable side panel systems that may be comprised of a single side panel component or a plurality of side panel components. Advantageously, the use of adjustable side panels with a convertible food guard system enables the side panels to align with the leading edge of the main viewing panel when the system is in a buffet mode and retract out of the consumer's way when the system is in a cafeteria mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2009Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Elemental Ideas, LLCInventor: Jose Orlando Matus, Jr.
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Publication number: 20120200207Abstract: An adjustable food shield includes a panel mounting mechanism that enables extensive adjustability of the food shield. The food shield may include a post having a longitudinal axis, and a carrier coupled to the post, the carrier including a carrier clamping mechanism. The carrier clamping mechanism is loosenable to enable the carrier to be moved along at least a portion of the length of the post, and is also tightenable to fix the carrier at a certain location on the post. The mounting mechanism may also include a link having a proximal end pivotally coupled to the carrier. An arm may be pivotally coupled to the distal end of the link and extend from the link. The adjustable food shield may include a clear panel coupled to the arm such that the clear panel is movable to different positions by rotating the link, the arm, or both.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2011Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: Brass Smith, LLCInventor: Scott Atkins
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Patent number: 8109579Abstract: An adjustment apparatus for a sneeze guard includes a support post having a mounting bar with two parallel ridges along the rear side. First and second support frames are slidably interconnected and secured to the ridges on the mounting bar in parallel relation, the outer side of first support frame facing the outer side of the second support frame. The first support plate is pivotally connected and adjustably secured in a plurality of rotational positions to the inner side of the first support frame. The first support plate includes a holder on the inner side attached to one end of a transparent pane of a sneeze guard. The second support plate is pivotally connected and adjustably secured in a plurality of rotational positions to the inner side of the second support frame. The second support plate includes a holder on the inner side attached to one end of an opposing transparent pane of a sneeze guard.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Inventors: Douglas A. English, Shawn D. Rice
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Patent number: 7905560Abstract: A security showcase having a housing with storage and display portions for respectively storing and displaying items. The display portion includes a support for supporting items and being positionable between an item-storing position, within the storage portion, and an item-displaying position for displaying items. A closure with closure elements is movably mounted to the housing. The closure elements are movable between a closed position, for enclosing the support within the storage portion and an open position for when the support is in the item-displaying position. The closure may be automated and move in accordance with the position of the support or operationally linked thereto for simultaneous movement thereof. The closure may be positioned within the storage portion when the support is in the item-displaying position.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Inventors: Antonio Vardaro, Enzo Vardaro
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Patent number: 7780249Abstract: The system foresees for each plate (1) an autonomous mechanical structure composed of one section bar (3) connected to a gripper that holds a plate (1) as well as of another section bar (10) and at least two support arms (5, 5?, 6, 6?) hinged upon said section bars (3, 10); the structure is fixed to a section bar (9) that is in turn fixed to the display counter or window near the base of the tank; the support arms (5, 5?, 6, 6?) differ in length; two supports (4, 4?, 11, 11?) are fixed to each section bar (3, 10); said supports constitute the hinge members upon which the ends of the support arms (5, 5?, 6, 6?) fit; each plate (1) can both move in a parallelogram motion with translation parallel to the display counter or window, and open like a casement window using the pin (7) of the shorter support arm (5, 5?) as a pivot; the system also contains a spring closing mechanism and a lock (18).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2005Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: N.E.M. Nord Est Meccanica S.N.C.Inventor: Alessandro Cianetti
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Patent number: 7641102Abstract: A private viewing case includes a rear wall that extends upward from a support surface and has an orthogonally extending bottom flange formed therewith that is removably fastened to the support surface. First and second coextensive stabilizing arms have a rear end attached to oppositely seated top rear wall edges and are orthogonally registered therewith. First and second privacy panels are abutted to exterior sides of the stabilizing arms and extend downwardly therefrom in such a manner that an inner space defined therebetween, and have rear edges adjoining the rear wall. A dome-shaped top cover is pivotally connected to the rear wall, has a front edge traversing between the stabilizing arms, and includes a polarizing filter that eliminates light from passing therethrough, preventing bystanders from seeing through the cover. The user's card is seated beneath the top cover and between the privacy panels thus prohibiting bystanders from acquiring sight thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Jonille Alexander-Ramsey
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Publication number: 20080084144Abstract: A countertop appliance utility apparatus and system. The apparatus can include a movable drawer space and a movable platform that covers the drawer space. The coffee maker can be disposed upon the platform, which is slidably-extended distally from the drawer space. A user can pull a knob on the platform, thus drawing the coffee maker closer to the user along the counter surface. To store the coffee maker, the user returns the platform back to its rest or stored position. Additionally, if the user turns the knob to a certain position, only the platform extends when the knob is pulled. If the user turns the knob to another different position, both the drawer space and the platform extends if the knob is pulled. In another embodiment, a spoon drip/rest is provided on the movable platform, so as to prevent staining of surrounding countertop area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 10, 2008Inventor: Chris D'Ambrosio
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Publication number: 20070194671Abstract: The object is to provide an open showcase which enables setting and removal of a front glass at the top of the front wall of the heat insulating wall and which, even if the front glass is not set, improves the aesthetic appearance of the front wall top of the heat insulating wall. The open showcase has a handrail at the top of the front wall of the heat insulating wall positioned at the bottom of the opening, wherein the handrail includes a handrail body mounted on the top of the front wall and having a recessed groove with an upper opening for insertion of a front glass therein, a front upper panel extending from the front edge of the opening of the recessed groove to the upper surface of the front top of the front wall, and a top cover inserted removably in the recessed groove to close the recessed groove and cover the top of the front upper panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Youichi Amari, Shouichi Kanai
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Patent number: 7244004Abstract: A protective device that may be used to shield the corner of an object from damage during shipping, storage, handling or the like comprises a top member, an outer wall, an inner wall opposite the outer wall and a side wall. The walls are connected (either directly or indirectly) to the top member and extend downwardly therefrom, and the side wall and outer wall meet to form an acute angle (e.g., a 45 degree or a 67.5 degree angle). The protective device may also include a raised lip that extends upwardly from the top member along at least a portion of the periphery of the top member and may include ribs that are disposed on the top surface of the top member.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: July 17, 2007Assignee: Tenn-Tax Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Robert C. Hightower
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Patent number: 7040723Abstract: A modular food guard apparatus including at least one vertical mounting member, at least one first bracket member, and at least one second bracket member. The first and the second bracket members have different constructions and are arranged and configured to be removably secured to the at least one vertical mounting member interchangeably.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: Elemental Ideas, LLCInventor: Jose Orlando Matus, Jr.
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Publication number: 20040189156Abstract: A combination roller grill and sneeze guard assembly includes a roller grill assembly having a top cooking surface, a sneeze guard securable over the top cooking surface of the roller grill assembly, the sneeze guard having an elongated groove formed in a top surface thereof, and a sign having a bottom edge secured in the elongated groove of the sneeze guard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Wade Pearlman
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Patent number: 6758539Abstract: The opening system entails a longitudinal translation and a rotation of plates of a counter or display unit along the customer's side; each plate is fixed to a first bar; the latter is hinged to two supporting arms by pivots and at its turn each supporting arm is hinged to a lower bearing bar by two further pivots; the supporting arms are parallel and the pivots insist on their ends; a gas-actioned piston is connected to a supporting arm; the lower bearing bar is shaped in such a way to house in its section all the moving mechanics of plates; the two supporting arms of each plate in co-operation with each bar on which the plate-holding clamps are attached and the lower bearing arm form a parallelogram-like moving system.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: N.E.M. Nord EST Meccanica S.n.c.Inventor: Alessandro Cianetti
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Patent number: 6659574Abstract: A guard for covering food located with a housing has first and second legs shaped to fit about the housing to resist transverse movement relative to the housing. The guard can be transparent and having openings at first and second positions. A flap is mounted to be movable relative to each opening. The flap covers its openings in a first position and is movable to a second position to allow a hand to extend through the opening to grasp food. The guard can have voids to receive flap lugs to allow the flap to pivot relative thereto. The flap may have a trapezoidal shape, and the sides of the cover may slant inwardly from their bottoms towards their tops. The flap may have a handle section and can be made of flexible material.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Inventor: Michael Lee Huegerich
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Patent number: 6588863Abstract: A sneeze guard includes at least one post and a bracket assembly that is coupled to the post. The bracket assembly is configured to be moveable relative to the post and includes a locking mechanism that is operable to lock the bracket assembly to the post at a certain location on the post. Further, a panel is coupled to the bracket assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2000Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Brass Smith, Inc.Inventors: Steven Yatchak, Chuck DeWitt
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Patent number: 6485118Abstract: An apparatus and method of using an adjustable food guard. The method and apparatus include a food serving station that further includes a food serving device and an adjustable food guard apparatus. The food guard apparatus includes at least one adjustable bracket that includes a bracket slot, wherein the bracket slot includes at least one lock slot. In addition, the food guard apparatus includes at least one of vertical-mounting member that includes a plurality of pivot pins, where the pivot pins are capable of engaging the bracket. Also, the bracket is capable of adjustment from a first position into at least one second position using the pivot pins. The pivot pins are capable of engaging the bracket via the bracket slot. Further, the pivot pins are capable of sliding within the bracket slot and the pivot pins are capable of reversibly locking into the second position using the lock slot.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2001Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Jose Orlando Matus, Jr.
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Publication number: 20020096976Abstract: An apparatus and method of using an adjustable food guard. The method and apparatus include a food serving station that further includes a food serving device and an adjustable food guard apparatus. The food guard apparatus includes at least one adjustable bracket that includes a bracket slot, wherein the bracket slot includes at least one lock slot. In addition, the food guard apparatus includes at least one of vertical-mounting member that includes a plurality of pivot pins, where the pivot pins are capable of engaging the bracket. Also, the bracket is capable of adjustment from a first position into at least one second position using the pivot pins. The pivot pins are capable of engaging the bracket via the bracket slot. Further, the pivot pins are capable of sliding within the bracket slot and the pivot pins are capable of reversibly locking into the second position using the lock slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2001Publication date: July 25, 2002Inventor: Jose Orlando Matus
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Patent number: 6378962Abstract: A display case for preventing the loss and damage to items on a table due to adverse weather. The display case includes a top wall, a front wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A lip is integrally coupled to and extends downwardly from a back edge of the top wall. The top wall, the side walls, the flanges and the lip are each generally transparent. A plurality of securing members releasably secure the side walls to a peripheral edge of a table.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 30, 2002Inventor: Lonnie W. Green
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Patent number: 6375286Abstract: A security cover for display cases includes cooperating generally L-shaped rigid frangible-resistant panels. A hook-shaped lower edge of each panel is coupled to an anchor rail fixedly mounted to the base of the display case. Each panel is then pivoted upwardly to cover a portion of the display case. The panels include flanges along an upper terminal edge thereof. The flanges are mated together in a U-shaped lock bar and a lock to securely couple the panels together and enclose the glass faces of the display case in a frangible-resistant protective cover to inhibit breakage of the glass faces and theft of the contents of the display case.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2001Date of Patent: April 23, 2002Assignee: LockNET, L.L.C.Inventors: Benson Lee Miller, Paul Townsend Scherer
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Publication number: 20020043906Abstract: A counter construction for merchandising prepared foods comprises a support fitted with and extending above the counter and an elongated sneeze guard assembly carried by the support means above the counter top. The sneeze guard is extensible into and out of the counter to permit the assembly to be raised and lowered relative to the counter top, permitting both full service and self-service modes of operation. The sneeze guard assembly further includes other features, including an illuminating light, a shelf and an advertising/accent panel, all of which are carried by the sneeze guard assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventors: C. Wayne Dewitt, Franklin Dwight Hodges, Timothy G. Lauer
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Patent number: 6227018Abstract: A security cover for display cases includes cooperating generally L-shaped rigid frangible-resistant panels. A hook-shaped lower edge of each panel is coupled to an anchor rail fixedly mounted to the base of the display case. Each panel is then pivoted upwardly to cover a portion of the display case. The panels include flanges along an upper terminal edge thereof. The flanges are mated together in a U-shaped lock bar and a lock to securely couple the panels together and enclose the glass faces of the display case in a frangible-resistant protective cover to inhibit breakage of the glass faces and theft of the contents of the display case.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: LockNET, L.L.C.Inventors: Benson Lee Miller, Paul Townsend Scherer
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Patent number: 6214436Abstract: There is described a method and a system for edging a core, comprising a carrier adapted for connection to a contiguous edge of a core, a surface casing adapted for a conformable fit over the carrier and means for connecting the surface casing to the carrier for a conformable fit therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Evans Consoles Inc.Inventors: David Catta, Geoffrey William Gosling
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Patent number: 6025047Abstract: There is described a method and a system for edging a core, comprising a carrier adapted for connection to a contiguous edge of a core, a surface casing adapted for a conformable fit over the carrier and means for connecting the surface casing to the carrier for a conformable fit therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: Evans Consoles Inc.Inventors: David Catta, Geoffrey William Gosling
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Patent number: 5830552Abstract: A table or cover plate comprises a core plate, e.g. of a wooden material, with an optionally coated top surface and an all-round edge protection formed by a plastics section, which covers the cut faces of the core plate and engages over its top and underside. The edge protection comprises two angle sections injection moulded as a closed profile, whereof an outer frame covers with a long leg the cut faces and projects over the underside of the core plate and with its other leg engages over the top coating, whereas the other, inner frame with its one leg engages on the inside of the long leg of the outer frame on its area projecting over the underside and with its other leg engages on the underside of the core plate and that the frames are interconnected at their engaging legs.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1995Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignee: Mecalit GmbH KunststoffverarbeitungInventors: Max Meier, Karl-Heinz Meier
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Patent number: 5820233Abstract: A cabinet has a top part (1) consisting of glass sheets and an under part (8), wherein the top part (1) is composed of a top face (2) and a plurality of sides (3, 4, 5 and 6). A screw jack (10) driven by an electric motor (11) is fitted in each corner in the under part (8) to raise the top part (1). Synchronous running of all the electric motors (11) during the raising or lowering operation of the top part (1) is ensured by a common electronic control device (12) which is fitted in the under part (8).Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Glasbau Hahn GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Thomas Hahn
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Patent number: 5813569Abstract: A point-of-sale merchandiser for merchandising products adjacent a cashier counter. The merchandiser includes a housing having a top opening and a product dispensing rack disposed upright in the housing. The dispensing rack is positioned in the housing so that products supported thereon are accessible through the top opening. The dispensing rack has a bottom surface and includes a plurality of base plates and vertical guides. Each base plate is configured to support a plurality of vertically stacked products disposed thereon. The dispensing rack further includes a plurality of biasing members disposed between the base plates and the bottom surface of the dispensing rack for urging the base plates upwardly along a vertical path defined by the vertical guides so that each of the vertically stacked products may be sequentially dispensed through the top opening of the housing. The housing may include a refrigeration mechanism for cooling the products contained therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1996Date of Patent: September 29, 1998Assignee: Elite Licensing Inc.Inventor: Lawrence Cihanek
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Patent number: 5655462Abstract: An apparatus for securing a free edge of a security cover relative to a free edge of a finery case containing jewelry, precious metals and the like. The apparatus includes an elongate coupling member having first and second open channels formed therein. The free edge of the security cover is fastened within the first open channel. An elongate locking channel includes an elongate coupling edge and a J-shaped cross section, with the coupling edge fastened within the second open channel of the coupling member. The second open channel of the coupling member and the coupling edge of the locking channel include correspondingly-shaped cross sections having corners to enable the coupling edge to interlock within the coupling member. The locking channel is configured and dimensioned to interlock around the free edge of the finery case when the cover is placed against a sidewall of the case and further secured relative to the case, to thereby secure the free edge of the cover relative to the free edge of the case.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Inventor: John L. Holler
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Patent number: 5622121Abstract: A protective cover for finery cases containing jewelry, precious metals and the like. The cover is made of nontransparent plastic sheets which are hinged together. A J-shaped channel is disposed on the free edge of one of the sheets for interlocking around a lower lip of a jewelry case. The plastic sheets correspond in size to the walls of the jewelry case to permit the sheets to hingedly extend around the edge corners of the case so that each plastic sheet is coextensive with and covers an outer glass-paneled wall of the case. The free edge of the cover opposite the J-shaped channel is locked to the case to prevent removal of the cover, which renders the case nontransparent.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Inventor: John L. Holler
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Patent number: 5584545Abstract: A sneeze guard having a guard assembly comprising an acrylic pane held within a channeled tubular frame, a pair of swept back support legs, and a spring-pin assembly for detachably mounting said guard assembly on said legs and for independently pivoting each of said legs with respect to said guard assembly to either an open or closed position.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Inventors: Peter A. LaVaute, Sydney W. Baumgartner
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Patent number: 5436048Abstract: A table or cover plate comprises a core plate, e.g. of a wooden material, with an optionally coated top surface and an all-round edge protection formed by a plastics section, which covers the cut faces of the core plate and engages over its top and underside. The edge protection comprises two angle sections injection moulded as a closed profile, whereof an outer frame covers with a long leg the cut faces and projects over the underside of the core plate and with its other leg engages over the top coating, whereas the other, inner frame with its one leg engages on the inside of the long leg of the outer frame on its area projecting over the underside and with its other leg engages on the underside of the core plate and that the frames are interconnected at their engaging legs.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1993Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Mecalit GmgH KunststoffverarbeitungInventors: Max Meier, Karl-Heinz Meier
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Patent number: 5173348Abstract: A table edging system for application to the edge of a foldable banquet table. The edging system includes extruded edging pieces applied to the table edge along each of the four sides of the table, and four molded corner pieces, one for application to each of the four corners. Each extruded edging piece is formed of a first flat portion, designed to contact the underside of the table. A second portion connects with the first portion at a point spaced apart from either side edge thereof and is positioned substantially normal to the first plane. A third portion also connects with the first portion at one of the side edges thereof. The third portion is positioned in a plane substantially parallel to but offset from the first portion. The length of the third portion is substantially the same as the thickness of the table edge. At the upper edge of the third portion is a tapered flange to overly the top surface of the table.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 1990Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Assignee: Krueger International, Inc.Inventors: Steven C. Gevaert, Robert L. Blank
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Patent number: 4883332Abstract: A retractable body guard assembly for preventing injuries to users and occupants caused by striking protruding edges and corners of open drawers of furniture. The body guard assembly includes a continuous band of resilient material covering the protruding surfaces of a furniture drawer and an associated track system mounted to the furniture frame and adapted to receive and guide the lateral sections of the band of resilient material. This assembly allows rectilinear displacement of the protective body guard and effectively provides cushioning against impact when the drawer is displaced in an open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 1988Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Inventor: Ronald E. Hadad
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Patent number: 4804877Abstract: Protective covers for elevated display cases having multiple faces including at least one glass face, for example, a jewelry display case. The protective covers include a plurality of panels of a non-frangible, rigid material. The panels are of a size and shape sufficient to cover the glass faces of the display case. The panels are joined together, one edge, by a plurality of hinge assemblies. Since each panel is attached to the joining panel by a hinge assembly, the protective cover is foldable such the panels lie in approximately parallel planes. The cover, when unfolded is comprised of one or more columns and one or more rows of the panels, depending on the size and shape of the display case being protected. The ends of each row or column of two or more panels have latching members attached thereto. These latching members are compatible with latching assemblies attached to the display case to affix the protective cover to the display case.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 1987Date of Patent: February 14, 1989Assignee: Harwood Protection Industries Inc.Inventor: John W. Harwood
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Patent number: 4456315Abstract: A CRT terminal includes a main unit which houses circuitry and the CRT display. An application module which includes a keyboard plugs into the front of the main unit and electrically connects to its circuitry. A flexible membrane keyboard is employed which includes a keyboard overlay that is easily changed to provide keyboard symbols appropriate to a wide variety of different applications. Resilient bumpers extend completely around the main unit to facilitate its use in industrial applications where physical abuse is common.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1981Date of Patent: June 26, 1984Assignee: Allen-Bradley CompanyInventors: Theodore J. Markley, Daniel J. Galdun, Charles E. Clark, Robert G. Henderson, Frank W. Jencen
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Patent number: 4381876Abstract: A wood-type front lighted display case is disclosed which can be assembled on-site using preinstalled cam lock fasteners. An extrusion and trim strip therefor hold the front and top glass panels in place, and are configured for easy glass replacement in the event of breakage. The extrusion also functions as a mounting for the light fixture, having an integral wireway.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: May 3, 1983Assignee: Litton Business Systems Inc.Inventor: Jay G. Fenwick
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Patent number: 4371283Abstract: A protection chamber for temperature-sensitive or moisture-sensitive materials, comprises heat insulated wall elements which are joined in a butt joint. A semielastic sealing compound is disposed in the joint; and an additional sealing compound of a material of greater elasticity is disposed at but outside the joint. A cover profile overlies the additional sealing material and the adjacent edges of the wall elements and is arcuate in the zone of the additional sealing compound but has relatively straight wings that are secured to the wall elements on opposite sides of the additional sealing compound.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1981Date of Patent: February 1, 1983Inventor: Horst Lampertz
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Patent number: 4268097Abstract: A guard device protects vertical molding strips on vertical sidewalls of cabinets in grocery supermarkets and the like. Vertical molding strips on cabinet sidewalls are damaged by moving carts loaded with groceries, etc., engaging the molding strips and pulling the molding strips away from the cabinets. The guard device (10) includes an arcuate rail (18) which is supported so that it protrudes from the cabinet sidewall (13) to form a guide surface about the vertical molding strips (14) which directs grocery carts (15) or like wheeled objects away from contact with the molding.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 1979Date of Patent: May 19, 1981Inventor: James Woodard