A47B49/008

Storage compartment vehicles

The present disclosure is directed toward a storage compartment vehicle (SCV) for use in the transport of items for delivery to one or more customers and/or retrieval of items from one or more customers. The SCV may include a plurality of storage compartments that are individually accessible, each of which can contain one or more items. The SCV may navigate to a delivery location and customers may retrieve ordered items from the storage compartments of the SCV. Likewise, customers may return items into storage compartments of the SCV.

Under-sink cabinet with movable bottom panel

A cabinet system arranged to allow access to floor space underneath, the system including two side walls having front and rear edges, at least one door arranged proximate the front edges of the side walls and configured to be openable to access an area between the side walls; and a bottom panel arranged between the two side walls and configured such that at least a portion of the bottom panel is selectively movable to at least partially expose a floor space extending back from the front edges of the side walls.

Storage system with movable platforms and internal electrical power distribution system

A storage system with platforms for storing items, which are movable along a prescribed path, features an internal electrical power distribution system for supplying electrical power at each of the movable platforms to operate electrical devices, such as refrigerators or chargers. The power distribution system comprises a set of distribution terminals electrically connected to an external electrical power source, such as mains power, which extend along respective paths which follow the prescribed path of movement of the platforms. Further, the distribution system comprises a plurality of electrical bridging assemblies respectively bridging between the platforms and the distribution terminals. The electrical bridging assemblies are mechanically connected in fixed relation to the platforms and connected in movable electrical contact with the distribution terminals.

Multi-wheel rotational shelving assembly
11944193 · 2024-04-02 ·

The multi-wheel shelving assembly is a gearing system with a central drive gear, multiple planetary-gears, and a third layer of orbiting gears that each have a horizontal shelf attached and which remains level even as respective gears revolve. The shelf-orbiting gears and the planetary gears are radially arranged along concentric circumferential paths and connected to the central drive gear through complementary rotational movements and complementary gear teeth. The multi-wheel shelving assembly includes a framework having a faceplate coupled to the drive gear, an outer peripheral frame member pivotally coupled to the outer layer of orbiting gears and spokes connecting the peripheral outer frame member and faceplate and to which the plurality of planetary gears is pitifully attached. The peripheral outer frame member and, therefore, the plurality of orbiting gears are rotatably coupled to a hub whereas the drive gear is fixed in space.

Shoe carousel device
10485338 · 2019-11-26 ·

A shoe carousel device that includes in one embodiment a base for stabilization and support, a support stem attached to the base and extending upwards therefrom at an approximate 90 degree angle, and a plurality of stackable shelves mounted on the support stem, including a discrete top shelf. The stackable shelves and top shelf are circular shaped with a raised outer tab and lighting disposed along their circumference and a relatively thin mesh surfacing. The top shelf includes a plurality of tilted slats which each can receive a pair of flat bottom shoes. In some embodiments, the tilted slats may extend upwards in order to increase the number of slats that can fit on the shelf. In some embodiments, the shoe carousel device also includes a foot pedal actuated motor operative to rotate the shoe carousel device.

Powered Carousel Shelf System For Cabinets
20240122340 · 2024-04-18 ·

A revolving shelf system including a drive track extending along at least one inner surface of a side wall of a cabinet. A shelf member has at least one end connected to the drive track, and a drive member is received within and along the drive track. The drive member is in engagement with the shelf member and is configured to drive the shelf member along the drive track. A stabilizing connection is formed between the shelf member and at least one inner surface of the cabinet. The stabilizing connection is configured to maintain the shelf member in a fixed orientation relative to the inner surface of the cabinet throughout movement of the shelf member along the drive track.

Face mask tree
11957808 · 2024-04-16 ·

This present invention relates to a mask or PPE storage device for storing protective face masks and other personal protective equipment, while helping to keep the stored face masks clean and hygienic for use. The mask storage device is a tree shaped stand and has a pole attached to a base, with several pegs or extenders attached to the pole. The pegs enable the users to easily hang their protective face mask or other accessories from the pegs. The mask storage stand offers a convenient and sanitary way to store masks while eating or drinking at bars, restaurants, schools, churches, or other similar places.

MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CART
20190328477 · 2019-10-31 ·

A cart for dispensing, storing, and tracking medical instruments is provided. The cart has a housing, a first motor, a second motor, one or more trays, and a processor. The trays hold one or more medical instruments, and have a door and door opening assembly. The processor is in communication with the motors for rotating the housing and opening the doors. The processor has a storage medium for storing the cart's instrument dispensing history. The processor also has a user interface for capturing user input.

Drive assembly for rotating a grow tower in an indoor garden center
11980145 · 2024-05-14 · ·

An indoor gardening appliance includes a liner defining a grow chamber and a grow module rotatably mounted within the grow chamber for receiving a plurality of plant pods. A drive assembly is provided for selectively rotating the grow module within the grow chamber, and includes a turntable assembly configured for receiving the grow module, a bi-directional motor assembly, and a clutch assembly mechanically coupling the motor assembly and the turntable assembly, the clutch assembly having a torque slip threshold beyond which the clutch assembly disengages the motor assembly from the turntable assembly.

Rotatable and configurable storage tree
10327546 · 2019-06-25 ·

A storage tree, including a rotatable base, a center post attached to a center portion of the base, a plurality of outer posts attached to the base at outer portions of the base, and a plurality of panels disposed between each of the plurality of outer posts and the center post.