IP Library Granted Patent US 9,272,722
Granted Patent B2
US 9,272,722 · App. 13/984,053 · Granted Mar 1, 2016

Tray having improved rims, furniture including one such tray, and corresponding tool trolley

Inventors: Didier Dufoure (Feuquieres en Vimeu, FR); Benoit Ozenne (Dargnies, FR); Stephane Thirouin (Lyons, FR); Benoit Tillet (Sucy en Brie, FR)
Assignee: Stanley Works (Europe) GmbH
B62B3/02B25H1/14B25H1/20B62B3/002
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Patent No.
US 9,272,722
App. No.
13/984,053
Granted
Mar 1, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

The placement tray ( 6 ) comprises a general plane ( 6 a ) and at least one rim ( 60, 80 ) movable between a rest position in which the or each rim ( 60, 80 ) is disposed so that it projects relative to the general plane ( 6 a ) and a working position in which the or each rim ( 60, 80 ) is aligned relative to the general plane ( 6 a ). The or each rim ( 60, 80 ) retracts automatically under the action of a load (F) which biases the or each rim ( 60, 80 ) from its rest position towards its working position, the load being placed on the upper surface of the tray ( 6 ) vertically above the or each rim ( 60, 80 ).

Claims (2)

1. Tray ( 6 ) of a furniture element ( 2 ), comprising an upper surface ( 6 a ) intended for the placing of an object, the surface forming a general plane, at least one rim ( 60 , 80 ) movable between a rest position in which the or each rim ( 60 , 80 ) is arranged so that it projects relative to the general plane of the upper surface ( 6 a ) and a working position in which the or each rim ( 60 , 80 ) is aligned relative to the general plane of the upper surface ( 6 a ), characterized in that the or each rim ( 60 , 80 ) retracts automatically under the action of a load (F) which biases the or each rim ( 60 , 80 ) from its rest position towards its working position, the load (F) being placed on the upper surface ( 6 a ) of the tray ( 6 ) directly above the or each rim ( 60 , 80 ) and that it has a substantially rectangular shape and comprises two retractable rims ( 60 , 80 ) arranged parallel to one another in the direction of the small dimension of the tray ( 6 ) and further comprises a surface ( 40 ), made of wood, covered with a metal sheet ( 44 ), and in that said surface is arranged between two slotted end pieces ( 8 , 9 ), each of the two rims ( 60 , 80 ) being arranged in the slot ( 58 ) of a corresponding end piece ( 8 , 9 ).

2. Tray according to claim 1 , characterized in that at least one of the end pieces ( 8 , 9 ) comprises at least one recess ( 56 ) intended for the storage of objects.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 22, 2018
From: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) GMBH
To: STANLEY BLACK & DECKER MEA FZE
Reel/Frame 045007/0752 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 4, 2013
From: DUFOURE, DIDIER; OZENNE, BENOIT; THIROUIN, STEPHANE
To: STANLEY WORKS (EUROPE) GMBH
Reel/Frame 031536/0255 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 11 00385 · Feb 8, 2011 · national
Continuity (1)
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