US2022183460A1PendingUtilityA1

Overhead stowage system

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Assignee: 2557408 ONTARIO LTDPriority: Feb 22, 2019Filed: Jan 23, 2020Published: Jun 16, 2022
Est. expiryFeb 22, 2039(~12.6 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:John Aghaei
A47B 51/00A47B 2051/005A47B 46/005A47B 46/00
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Abstract

A storage bin comprising a receptacle for receiving items to be stored, a cover fixedly attached to a structure substantially above a floor, the cover abutting the structure on at least one side of the cover, the cover shaped to slidably receive the receptacle so that receptacle is partly enclosed by the cover and forming a cavity between the cover and the receptacle, and a connection and articulating mechanism for connecting the receptacle to the cover and guiding the receptacle downward from the cover an open position and guiding the receptacle upward to the cover a closed position. The storage bin has the capability of being operated manually or electronically via a remote control. Alternatively, the storage bin may also comprise a receptacle frame and a mounting support rather than a receptacle and a cover, respectively.

Claims

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1 . A storage bin comprising:
 a receptacle for receiving items to be stored;   a cover fixedly attached to a structure substantially above a floor, the cover abutting the structure on at least one side of the cover, the cover shaped to slidably receive the receptacle so that receptacle is partly enclosed by the cover and forming a cavity between the cover and the receptacle; and   a connection and articulating mechanism for connecting the receptacle to the cover and guiding the receptacle downward from the cover to an open position and guiding the receptacle upward to the cover to a closed position.   
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . The storage bin of  claim 1 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is a combination of mechanical linkages and pulleys arranged to connect the receptacle to the cover, and wherein the linkages and pulleys convey a cable, the cable connected to a spool and causing the receptacle to move downward when the cable is unwound from around the spool, and causing the receptacle to move upward when the cable is wound around the spool, and wherein the cable is wound or unwound from the spool via a motor. 
     
     
         4 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . (canceled) 
     
     
         13 . The storage bin of  claim 1 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is activated by a remote control; and wherein the remote control is a mobile application on a mobile device, the mobile application communicating with a sensor on the storage bin to activate the connection and articulating mechanism. 
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
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         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . A storage bin comprising:
 a receptacle frame for receiving items to be stored;   a mounting support fixedly attached to a structure substantially above a floor, the mounting support shaped to receive the receptacle frame; and   a connection and articulating mechanism for connecting the receptacle to the cover and guiding the receptacle downward from the mounting support to an accessible position and guiding the receptacle upward to the mounting support in an upward to a stored position.   
     
     
         22 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is a combination of mechanical linkages and pneumatic struts arranged to connect the receptacle to the mounting support and causing the receptacle to move downward when the pneumatic struts are extended and upward when the pneumatic struts are retracted. 
     
     
         23 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is a combination of mechanical linkages and pulleys arranged to connect the receptacle to the mounting support. 
     
     
         24 . The storage bin of  claim 23 , wherein the linkages and pulleys convey a cable, the cable connected to a spool and causing the receptacle to move downward when the cable is unwound from around the spool, and causing the receptacle to move upward when the cable is wound around the spool. 
     
     
         25 . The storage bin of  claim 24 , wherein the cable is wound or unwound from the spool via a motor. 
     
     
         26 . The storage bin of  claim 25 , wherein the motor is a servo motor. 
     
     
         27 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is electronically activated. 
     
     
         28 . The storage bin of  claim 27 , wherein the connection and articulating mechanism is activated by a remote control. 
     
     
         29 . The storage bin of  claim 27 , wherein the remote control is a mobile application on a mobile device, the mobile application communicating with a sensor on the storage bin to activate the connection and articulating mechanism. 
     
     
         30 . The storage bin of  claim 27 , wherein the remote control is a radio frequency transmitter able to communicate with a receiver on the storage bin to activate the connection and articulating mechanism. 
     
     
         31 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the structure is a ceiling. 
     
     
         32 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the structure is a wall. 
     
     
         33 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the structure is a ceiling and a wall. 
     
     
         34 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the mounting support and the receptacle frame are made from plastic, recycled plastic, sheet metal or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         35 . The storage bin of  claim 21 , wherein the receptacle frame comprises a top frame, a bottom frame, a back frame, and two side frames arranged to form a cuboid with a front opening. 
     
     
         36 . The storage bin of  claim 35 , wherein the top frame, bottom frame, back frame, and the two side frames accommodate paneling, forming a receptacle interior. 
     
     
         37 . The storage bin of  claim 35 , wherein the front opening accommodates a door. 
     
     
         38 . The storage bin of  claim 37 , wherein the receptacle interior is refrigerated.

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