Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
312111000 | Connectors | 40 |
20080224579 | Modular storage system - A modular storage system comprising one or more rails that are substantially horizontally attached to a support structure and one or more storage components that are coupled to one or more of the rails such that the storage components can be repositioned along the rails. The storage components may comprise a vertical partition, a cabinet, a drawer unit, a shelving unit, and the like. The storage component may be installed between sidewalls along with shelves, dowels, or other horizontal units. A top, bottom, and/or rear panel can also be coupled to the sidewalls and/or rails to make an enclosed unit. The storage components include a notch or recess to fit over the rails so that a back portion will fit flush with a surface of the support structure. Couplers can be adjusted to tighten and loosen the storage components to the rails for easy repositioning. | 09-18-2008 |
20080258587 | Width-Adjustable Board Storage Frame and Assembly Method for the Same - In an adjustable board storage frame, a fixed side plate | 10-23-2008 |
20080309207 | Composite refrigerated exhibition group and an improved joining assembly for refrigerated exhibition counters - A composite refrigerated exhibition group ( | 12-18-2008 |
20090001859 | Furniture system - A furniture system which is readily reconfigurable into a variety of work surface configurations and shelving configurations as well as additional component configurations associated therewith so as to readily adapt the furniture system to the specific needs of an office area. The system includes a system of brackets which readily accommodates mounting of work surfaces at a variety of elevations, and a shelving system which maintains shelves of different materials and thicknesses so that the top surfaces thereof align in a common plane. | 01-01-2009 |
20090096332 | Refrigerator and/or freezer - The present invention relates to a refrigerator and/or freezer with at least one interconnecting element extending between two compartments of the appliance, wherein one or more holding members are provided, which are connected with the inner container of the appliance and on which the interconnecting element is arranged such that the holding member at least partly extends between the inner container and the interconnecting element. | 04-16-2009 |
20090218919 | Carrying Structure for Furniture, Especially for Kitchen Furniture or the Like - The present invention refers to a carrying structure for furniture, especially for kitchen furniture or the like, comprising a plurality of modular elements featuring at least two uprights and at least one crosspiece associated with said uprights by placing temporary fastening means in between, the modular elements being associated with each other in a removable way so as to delimit at least one housing compartment for kitchen equipment or the like, and to support at least one substantially horizontal supporting and/or work top. | 09-03-2009 |
20090218920 | Modular System for Realising Furnishing Elements - The invention relates to a modular system for realising furnishing elements characterised in that it comprised a plurality of different kind of modular elements, each kind of modular element providing at least a base module ( | 09-03-2009 |
20090309464 | FURNITURE ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND FURNITURE INCORPORATING SUCH SYSTEM - Ready-to-assemble furniture requiring no tools for assembly includes horizontal and vertical members arranged in an interlocking configuration and a back member fastened to the horizontal and vertical members. The furniture assembly system may be configured with one or more cubes and may be free-standing or hung on a wall. Containers may be provided sized to fit with the cubes and one or more furniture assembly systems may be attached together. | 12-17-2009 |
20100237754 | STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION SYSTEM WITH STACKABLE SHELLS - A storage shell includes sidewalls and rails. The sidewalls each extend between two others of the sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. The sidewalls create a plurality of intersection lines each being defined along a boundary between two of the plurality of sidewalls. The plurality of are rails each coupled to and radially extends away from a different corresponding one of the plurality of intersection lines relative to a center of the storage shell. Each of the plurality of rails is formed with a Y-shaped cross-section. Related storage and organization systems, and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages. | 09-23-2010 |
20100237755 | STORAGE AND ORGANIZATION SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVITY OF THE COMPONENTS THEREIN - A storage shell includes a plurality of sidewalls to collectively define a chamber therebetween. A first sidewall defines a panel and a track. The panel defines an outer perimeter edge, an exterior surface, and holes extending through the panel. The track is coupled to the panel and includes a first rib and a second rib each extending from the exterior surface. The first rib is positioned inside the outer perimeter edge. The second rib is concentric with and shaped similarly to the first rib. The first rib and the second rib each separately border each one of the holes where each of the holes is formed between the first rib and the second rib. Related storage and organization systems, accessories and methods are also disclosed and provide additional advantages. | 09-23-2010 |
20100289389 | CABINET SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A front panel, a pair of side panels, a top panel, and a bottom panel connect to form a cabinet. Optionally, the cabinet includes a rear panel. Front panel includes a pair of master keyways and a pair of grooves. Each of side panels has a side key, a pair of side keyways, and a side notch. Each side key connects with one master keyway. Top panel includes a pair of top keys and a top extender. Each top key connects with one side keyway and top extender connects with one groove. Bottom panel includes a pair of bottom keys and a bottom extender. Each bottom key connects with one side keyway and the bottom extender connects with the other groove. | 11-18-2010 |
20100301714 | Cabinet and display apparatus - A cabinet includes a first and a second sub-cabinet having a first and a second inner wall, respectively. The sub-cabinets are fixed to each other so that the inner walls face each other with a gap of a specific distance therebetween. A first and a second rib are laid on the first and second inner walls, respectively. The first and second ribs have an almost same shape as the outer shape of the first and second sub-cabinets, respectively. The first rib is placed outside the second rib at least in a specific direction among upper, lower, left and right directions of the sub-cabinets. The first and second ribs have a height in the specific direction, the height being greater than at least a half of the specific distance. | 12-02-2010 |
20110234060 | FIXING MECHANISM FOR STORAGE DEVICE - A fixing mechanism for selectively fixing a first storage device and a second storage device includes a container member and a frame. The second storage device is a different size than the first storage device. The container member includes a bottom wall, a first sidewall positioned at a side of the bottom wall and a second sidewall positioned at the other side of the bottom wall. The sidewall forms a slide rail. The frame is positioned in the container member. The frame includes an engaging portion supporting the slide rail. The engaging portion is positioned in a first position for fixing the first storage device in a first state and positioned in a second position for fixing the second storage device in a second state. | 09-29-2011 |
20110241502 | CORNER JOINT COUPLING STRUCTURE OF ALUMINUM EXTRUSION CABINET - A corner joint coupling structure of aluminum extrusion cabinet includes a corner joint, a lengthwise horizontal bar, a widthwise horizontal bar, and a vertical bar. The corner joint forms tenon portions for coupling the lengthwise horizontal bar, the widthwise horizontal bar, and the vertical bar. The lengthwise horizontal bar forms therein an inner-threaded channel and the corner joint forms a through hole corresponding to the inner-threaded channel. A threaded fastening element is receivable through the through hole and is threadingly engageable with the inner-threaded channel. As such, assembling operation of two lateral side panel assemblies of the cabinet is made easy and effortless to allow general consumers to do the assembling by themselves in a noise-free manner. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241503 | DECORATIVE COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL KITCHEN OR FOOD SERVICE AREA APPLIANCE UNIT WITH INTERCHANGEABLE FORM FITTING COVER AND A FACADE PANEL - A line of kitchen and/or food service-type appliances that have decorative covers that are interchangeable. Each interchangeable cover may be a form fitting cover or a façade panel. The appliance units may be modified to change their appearance with interchangeable decorative covers, such that interchangeability and modification are made quick, easy and affordable. Preferably, the appliances are within their own modular reconfigurable appliance receptacle having an array of connectors to accommodate to hold a plurality of different appliance units. Each receptacle has a frame for holding various appliance units in different spatial configuration, generally horizontal and vertical, and connectors to quickly connect and/or disconnect the appliance units to the type of power utility necessary, such as gas for a stove, and electricity for a microwave oven. The appliance units are removably attached within the frame, and are interchangeable such that they are configurable as desired and may be removed for repair or replacement, with ease. To add to the configurablity of the receptacle, the frame permits one or more appliance units in both vertical and horizontal spaces within and on the frame. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241504 | SYSTEMATIC PANEL FURNITURE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PANELS THEREOF - The systematic panel furniture includes panels and connectors. The panels include side panel, isolation panel, door panel, and drawer panel. A plurality of systematic holes is formed in the side panel. A plurality of front row mounting holes and back row mounting holes are formed in the isolation panel. The systematic holes include a plurality of front row systematic holes and back row systematic holes. Each hole spacing is 32n mm, and n is an integer number. The distance between the centers of the front row mounting holes in the isolation panel and the front edge of the isolation panel is w mm. The vertical size of the drawer panel is 32n−r mm. The vertical size of the door panel is 32 nk−r mm, where w is a positioning parameter value, n is an integral number, k is an integral number, and r is a tolerance value. | 10-06-2011 |
20110298339 | Furniture Component Fastening Apparatus, Furniture System And Method Of Assembling Furniture For A Work Space - A furniture system, method of assembling furniture for a work space, and a fastening apparatus for interconnecting furniture components include one or more fastening devices. Each fastening device includes a body that has a channel sized and configured to receive a first rail. Each fastening device also includes at least one of a connector assembly and an opening formed in the body for attaching the fastening device to at least one other furniture component. The connector assembly and the opening in the body are sized and configured so that the other furniture components are positioned such that at least one of their height and length extend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the length of the first rail, such as a direction that is mostly perpendicular to the length of the first rail. Other embodiments of the fastening device may include variations in configurations to the connector assembly or body. | 12-08-2011 |
20110298340 | Mounting Platform For Modular Furniture Assembly - A modular furniture assembly includes: a base member having a frame assembly, a transverse member having a frame assembly, a foot configured to contact a support surface, and a mounting platform having a plurality of apertures therethrough. The mounting platform is configured to be mounted on the base member frame assembly and the transverse member frame assembly, thereby connecting the frame assemblies. The foot is selectively mounted on the mounting platform, such that the foot is configured to contact the support surface when the modular furniture assembly is in an upright configuration. The mounting platform connects the base and transverse member frame assemblies together and also acts as a platform for receiving a variety of different types of feet. | 12-08-2011 |
20120025678 | Imaging Module - An imaging module includes a front case which is configured to mount a lens unit on a subject side, a rear case which is mounted to the front case and configured to seal an imaging substrate in an interior space between the rear case and the front case, and a bracket mounted to the rear case. The rear case is mounted to the front case with first screws which is screwed into screw fastening holes and first screw fastening through-holes, and the bracket is mounted to the rear case with second screws, which are screwed into the first screw fastening through-holes and second screw fastening through-holes and have a diameter larger than that of the first screws. | 02-02-2012 |
20120119629 | MODULAR FURNITURE ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY KIT WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING ASSEMBLY - A modular furniture assembly comprising a base and a transverse member has a convenient magnetic coupling assembly. A miniature display kit can be used in advertising or in a retail setting to display the benefits and optional positions of modular furniture. The display kit can have the same or essentially the same features as the modular furniture assembly. | 05-17-2012 |
20120242200 | Modular Interior Design System - An interior design unit is provided including five planar members, each having a tetragon shape and removably attached to at least one other planar member, wherein each of planar members includes four through holes for receiving a connector for attachment to at least one other interior design unit, and wherein each through hole is positioned at substantially equal distance from an adjacent corner of the planar member. An interior design system is also provided including a plurality of modular units and at least one connector for removable attachment of one modular unit to one other modular unit, wherein each modular unit has a plurality of planar members removably connected to each other, wherein each of the planar members includes a plurality of through holes, and wherein the connector is received in any of the through holes in the planar members. | 09-27-2012 |
20120248948 | MODULAR SYSTEM FOR DISPLAY - A versatile modular display, with a compound module with a back lid, a frame which is assembled to the back lid, the frame consisting of an upper side, a lower side, lateral sides and a lid, and a section with cavities which can be assembled unto said frame, the cavities being formed by a raised flat surface and a groove, the groove being bounded by the raised flat surface and the walls which are substantially perpendicular to said groove, the section additionally comprising a front wall with a back face, a front face being in contact with the walls substantially perpendicular to said groove, wherein the back face of the front wall is substantially hollow, and wherein over the at least two walls substantially perpendicular to said groove, a notch is formed, a connector which can be assembled to said frame, wherein the connector comprises a main body with a lower, an upper and a lateral surface, wherein the upper surface has an orifice through which a first means of connection is inserted, an insert which surrounds, the first means of connection, an opening on the lateral surface which is connected to the orifice of the upper surface, and a second means of connection is inserted through the opening of said lateral surface to fasten the first means of connection; and an interchangeable mask fastens the notches, the interchangeable mask comprises a back wall and a brace holder to be able to support goods. | 10-04-2012 |
20120293052 | WORK TOP AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A LAUNDRY HANGING DEVICE - A domestic household laundry appliance including a housing having a door for accessing an interior of the housing, and an attachment device on the housing, the attachment device for securing and supporting a laundry hanger device. The laundry hanger device is releasably secured in the attachment device. | 11-22-2012 |
20120293053 | CASE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - A case for a display device comprises a front half casing and a rear half casing. The front half casing includes a rim portion and a hollow portion. Preferably, at least one first and second connecting elements are respectively provided at the front and rear half casings and are arranged to be screwable with each other. Preferably, a support element is connected between the front and the rear half casings for maintaining the rear half casing apart from the front half casing at a fixed angle after the case is open. Preferably, a receiving casing for locating an airflow-generated device used for heat dissipation is provided to be in detachable connection with a bottom of the rear half casing for providing airflow into the case. Preferably, a waterproof frame is provided and fastened onto an external surface of the rim portion for waterproof protection. | 11-22-2012 |
20120319544 | CONTAINER DATA CENTER - A container data center includes a container, and two spaced cabinets arranged in the container. A supporting apparatus is connected between the cabinets. The supporting apparatus includes two connecting members and an operation member. The first ends of the connecting members are fixed to the corresponding cabinets. The second ends of the connecting members are connected to opposite ends of the operating member. The operating member can be lengthened or shortened by rotation. | 12-20-2012 |
20130015749 | Method for Installing a Side-By-Side Domestic Appliance CombinationAANM Hecht; JosefAACI ErlenmoosAACO DEAAGP Hecht; Josef Erlenmoos DEAANM Blersch; DietmarAACI ErtingenAACO DEAAGP Blersch; Dietmar Ertingen DEAANM Schubert; RalfAACI WarthausenAACO DEAAGP Schubert; Ralf Warthausen DEAANM Weidelener; OliverAACI AlleshausenAACO DEAAGP Weidelener; Oliver Alleshausen DEAANM Schweikart; StefanAACI Berkheim-BonlandenAACO DEAAGP Schweikart; Stefan Berkheim-Bonlanden DE - The present invention relates to a method for installing a side-by-side domestic appliance combination, in particular a side-by-side refrigerator unit and/or freezer unit combination, which comprises at least two domestic appliances or refrigerator and/or freezer units. In accordance with the invention, the method includes the steps: Arranging the two domestic appliances next to one another; placing an installation element onto the upper side of the two domestic appliances arranged next to one another; and fastening of the installation element to both domestic appliances such that the installation element prevents or makes difficult a relative movement of the two domestic appliances in the depth direction and in the height direction. | 01-17-2013 |
20130162118 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY - An electronic device enclosure assembly includes a first electronic device enclosure, a second electronic device enclosure, and a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly includes a first installation member, a second installation member, a connecting member, a rotating member, and a mounting member secured to the rotating member. The first installation member is secured to the first electronic device enclosure. The second installation member is secured to the second electronic device enclosure. The connecting member is rotatably mounted to the first installation member and the rotating member. The rotating member is rotatably mounted to the second installation member. The second installation member defines a locking hole. The mounting member is capable of engaging in the locking hole to prevent the rotating member from rotating relative to the second installation. The connecting member secures the first installation member to the second installation member. | 06-27-2013 |
20130175907 | RESISTANT SINK BASE CABINET - A cabinet has a base and a first side wherein one of the base and the first side has a male portion and an other of the base and the first side has a female portion for mating with the male portion. The cabinet has a second side, such that the second side may be attached to the base, wherein one of the base and the second side has a male portion and an other of the base and the second side has a female portion for mating with the male portion, such that the second side may be attached to the base. The cabinet also has a back for attaching to the first side, the second side and the base. | 07-11-2013 |
20130200760 | KITCHEN MODULE - A kitchen module ( | 08-08-2013 |
20130300266 | Modular Containment System - The present invention is directed to a modular containment system that redirects exhaust from cabinets without altering the cabinet. The modular containment system includes a docking station having a first and second bay. The first bay has a first side frame and a second side frame. A top support joins the front of the first and second side frames and cross bars join the back of the first and second side frames. The second bay is connected to the first bay. The second bay has a third side frame. The second bay also has cross bars and a top support that join the second and third side frames. A cabinet is positioned within one of the first and second bays. | 11-14-2013 |
20130320819 | SERVER CABINET - A server cabinet includes a top wall and two sidewalls. The top wall defines a T-shaped first slot and a T-shaped second slot adjacent to each sidewall. Each first slot adjacent to one sidewall aligns with a second slot adjacent to the other sidewall. Each first slot includes a first channel extending through the corresponding sidewall and a first receiving slot communicating with the first channel. Each second slot includes a second channel extending through the corresponding sidewall and a second receiving slot communicating with the second channel. A T-shaped mounting member is pivotably mounted in each first channel. Each mounting member includes a pivot portion received in the first channel and a locking portion formed from one end of the pivot portion and capable of being received and secured in the first receiving slot. | 12-05-2013 |
20140049141 | Multi-Use Modular Furniture with Storage - A modular furniture system is described. The system includes a base component having a cavity and at least one base connector, at least one flexible side panel adapted to connect to the base component, each flexible side panel including at least one first connecting region adapted to be secured to the cavity of the base component and at least one second connecting region, a top support component comprising a cavity adapted to be secured to the at least one second connecting region, and a lid adapted to be coupled to the top support component. A modular furniture device is also described. The device includes a base component and top support component, each with at least one cavity and multiple slots, and at least one side panel. Each side panel includes multiple connecting regions with tabs able to be connected to slots included in the base or top support component. | 02-20-2014 |
20140145567 | SIMULATED TEAM LOCKERS FOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA - A small-scale/miniaturized display locker sized and configured to be a scaled version of a full-sized professional, collegiate or other sports locker where an athlete would display or store his/her uniform and equipment. The scaled nature of the display locker allows a fan of the corresponding team or player to show his/her support by placing the display locker on a desk, shelf, credenza or mounting on a wall. | 05-29-2014 |
20140265754 | MODULAR DISPLAY CASES AND DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display case that includes a body having a first end and a second end and a cavity extending through the body from the first end to the second end, the cavity configured to receive at least one display item therein, such as a model train, and a pair of end caps attached to respective ends of the body and each include an attachment device to removably couple the display case to adjoining display cases. The display cases have different lengths and are attachable to any one of the other display cases. An elevator system is provided having at least one elevator device configured to move display cases. The display system is operable between an expanded state and a collapsed state. The display system has a track attached to distal ends of at least three members. The track and members are collectively collapsible between the expanded and collapsed states. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292164 | SYSTEM FOR THE MODULAR CONSTRUCTION OF COUNTERS, MORE PARTICULARLY SALES COUNTERS - A system for the modular construction of counters, including at least two modules. Arranged on each of the two sides of each module is a post, which is able to bear the components of the module, such as furniture elements and/or which defines the module. Each post has at least two part profiles, specifically one right and one left part profile. These can be co-located so as to create an optical unit. At their upper end, the part profiles can be fixed together via at least one upper closure. Various modules differing from each other in shape, size or ground area, have the same part profiles. All right and all left part profiles are structured identically to one another and are preferably installed mirror-inverted to one another. Hereby, each post in the system has the same thickness, regardless of the shape and size of the modules used. | 10-02-2014 |
20140339969 | MODULAR SYSTEM - Modular system ( | 11-20-2014 |
20140375181 | ROLLING CONTAINER ASSEMBLY WITH ADJUSTABLE STORAGE UNITS - An apparatus for transporting articles between working locations is provided. The apparatus includes wheels mounted towards the bottom of the apparatus for rotation about an axis to provide rolling support for the apparatus and a manually engageable pulling handle. The pulling handle and the ground engaging wheels are arranged to enable a user to manually pull the pulling handle generally rearwardly so as to tilt the apparatus rearwardly to a tilted rolling movement position, thereby enabling the user to roll the apparatus to a desired location by pushing or pulling the pulling handle in a desired direction. The apparatus also includes a frame and at least one or more mount structures adjustably connected to the frame. The apparatus further includes a plurality of containers connected to the mount structures, where at least one of the containers are of a different configuration from another one of the containers. | 12-25-2014 |
20150015128 | CONFIGURABLE SYSTEM FOR CORRUGATED STORAGE CONTAINERS - The present application provides a system that includes a storage container system, at least one additional element, and one or more connector members for connecting the at least one additional element and the storage container system. The storage container system includes a drawer sleeve and a storage box slideably received in the drawer sleeve. The at least one additional element is selected from the group consisting of a second said storage container system, an exterior panel, or a bottom support panel. Each connector member includes a U-shaped body having spaced-apart first and second members for receiving portions of walls of the at least one additional element and the drawer sleeve of the storage container system therebetween. | 01-15-2015 |
20150342341 | Modular Display Case - A modular display case includes a base, a top, and foldable outer wall extending therebetween. The base, top, and foldable outer wall collectively provide an internal cavity configured to receive objects for display. The foldable wall includes a door to allow objects to be inserted into or removed from the internal cavity and the door may open right or left. The modular display and pedestal is formed by hand without fasteners or with minimal fasteners and may fold flat for packaging, shipping, storage, or the like. | 12-03-2015 |
20160120305 | MODULAR SHELVING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A modular shelving system may include a plurality of configurable components and methods of forming configuration assemblies from such components. The configuration assemblies of the modular shelving system may be paired with and coupled to other shelving units and/or furniture. | 05-05-2016 |