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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 09, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Steven R Wilkening, Grandville, MI (US);
Walter B Herbst, Lake Forest, IL (US);
Kurt T Peterson, Mt. Prospect, IL (US);
Aaron B Eiger, Evanston, IL (US);
Assignee:
ODL, Incorporated, Zeeland, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
312248 ; 248317 ; 211116 ;
Abstract
The specification discloses a pull-down, storage unit for use in overhead areas. The unit includes a bin and a frame for attaching the bin to a ceiling. The rear of the bin is pivotally suspended from the frame. The front of the bin is releasably secured to the frame by a cable and catch system and may be moved between a raised closed position and a lowered open position. The bin is secured on the frame when closed and suspended on the cables when open.