IP Library Granted Patent US 11,344,119
Granted Patent B2
US 11,344,119 · App. 16/546,977 · Granted May 31, 2022

Ventilated locker with equipment rack

Inventor: Sam Allen (Maypearl, TX)
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Patent No.
US 11,344,119
App. No.
16/546,977
Granted
May 31, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

A locker includes a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls and at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment. A tray is carried on the shelf in the compartment and supported by a pair of rollers and coupled to a pair of rails mounted on the sidewalls above the shelf, wherein the tray slides forward and backward relative to the shelf and rotates about the rollers.

Claims (57)

1. A locker, comprising:

a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls;

at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment;

a tray carried on the shelf in the compartment and supported by a pair of rollers and coupled to a pair of rails mounted on the sidewalls above the shelf; and

an equipment rack carried on the tray;

wherein the tray slides forward and backward relative to the shelf and rotates about the rollers; and

wherein the equipment rack is ventilated.

2. The locker of claim 1 , wherein each of the pair of rollers comprises:

a horizontal roller;

a vertical roller; and

a frame supporting the horizontal and vertical rollers, the frame secured to one of the sidewall and shelf at an intersection of the sidewall and shelf.

3. The locker of claim 1 , wherein each of the rails comprises:

a sliding pivot carried by the rail and secured to a portion of the tray;

wherein the tray slides and rotates relative to the rail.

4. The locker of claim 1 , further comprising:

an equipment ventilation system operably associated with the equipment rack for providing airflow in and around equipment disposed on the equipment rack.

5. A locker, comprising:

a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls;

at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment;

a rail carried on each of the sidewalls above the shelf;

a pivot carried by each rail, the pivot rotating and sliding relative to the rail;

at least one roller carried by one of the shelf and sidewall;

a tray coupled to each of the pivots and supported by the roller; and

an equipment rack carried on the tray;

wherein the tray slides and rotates relative to the sidewalls and rails; and

wherein the equipment rack is ventilated.

6. The locker of claim 5 , wherein the roller comprises:

a horizontal roller;

a vertical roller; and

a frame supporting the horizontal and vertical rollers, the frame secured to one of the sidewall and shelf at an intersection of the sidewall and shelf.

7. The locker of claim 5 , further comprising:

an equipment ventilation system operably associated with the equipment rack for providing airflow in and around equipment disposed on the equipment rack.

8. A locker, comprising:

a pair of spaced-apart upstanding sidewalls;

at least one shelf extending between the sidewalls, the shelf and sidewalls defining a compartment;

at least one equipment rack within the compartment;

a back wall connecting the side walls;

a plenum disposed behind to the back wall, the plenum configured for removing air from the compartment;

a seat bench; and

a pivoting seatback configured to at least partially enclose the compartment;

wherein the compartment is in fluid communication with the plenum; and

wherein the at least one equipment rack is in fluid communication with the plenum.

9. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the pivoting seatback comprises:

an upper seatback member; and

a lower seatback member.

10. The locker of claim 9 , wherein the upper seatback member is configured to pivot upward and the lower seatback member is configured to pivot downwards.

11. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the pivoting seatback is configured to pivot away from the back wall to provide access to the compartment.

12. The locker of claim 11 , wherein the pivoting seatback is configured to pivot toward the seat bench.

13. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the pivoting seatback pivots down to rest upon the seat bench.

14. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the plenum and the compartment are connected through at least one aperture in the back wall.

15. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the seat bench comprises:

a seat cushion; and

wherein the pivoting seatback comprises:

at least one padded seat cushion.

16. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the seatback is inclined.

17. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the seat bench covers a second compartment.

18. The locker of claim 8 , wherein the pivoting seatback is configured to allow air to flow from outside of the locker into the compartment.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 6, 2022
From: ALLEN, JOHN R.; ALLEN, SAMUEL P.
To: AIM DESIGN, LLC
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Continuity (5)
Continuation In Part 15897875 · Feb 15, 2018
Continuation In Part 15832073 · Dec 5, 2017
Continuation In Part 16546977
Continuation In Part 15804286 · Nov 6, 2017
Related Publication 20190374838A1 · Dec 12, 2019
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