Abstract: A device, system, and method system for manually arranging products on a display shelf without requiring additional shelf width. The product containers, such as jars, cans, and bottles, may be pulled forward toward the front of the display shelf by pulling a front member which is attached to two slide rails which fit into the vacant spaces near the bottom of rounded container sides. In an alternate embodiment, a base is provided to elevate the containers, and the slide rails slide underneath the container. The slide rails are attached to a rear member which engages the rear of the last product container in the row, and pushes the containers forward as the front member is pulled away from the display shelf. The device may be a wire frame which may include side covers of various shapes and sizes.
Abstract: An accommodation apparatus facilitates the attachment, exchange, operation, and wire configuration of a plurality of communication devices, such as a media converter, and a power unit. The accommodation apparatus comprises a support part fixed to an external frame, and a loading part, movable relative to the support part. The loading part removably accommodates the communication devices, and includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the transmission medium can be connected to the communication devices through the first and second surfaces.
Abstract: A telecommunications cable management system includes fanning trays and management panels, including slidable drawers, mounted to a rack for management of cables. The fanning tray includes fingers for managing vertical cables. The cables extend horizontally through the fanning tray. The fanning tray includes hinges to access the space or the rack behind the fanning tray. A lock holds the fanning tray in the pivoted up position. One drawer includes slack management devices including a radius limiter that selectively releases to release slack at desired times. A slidable termination panel can be mounted in another drawer to allow greater access to the panel. The fanning trays and drawers are mounted to a rack for managing and connecting the cables.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 22, 2002
Date of Patent:
April 6, 2004
Assignee:
ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
Inventors:
Matthew Kim, Michael J. Wentworth, Trevor D. Smith
Abstract: A tool rack assembly includes a board and a tool rack detachably mounted to the board. In another embodiment, a tool try-on device is provided including a board and a rotating member rotatably mounted to the board. The rotating member is engageable with an end of a tool. The rotating member moves in a direction transverse to a plane on which the board lies when the tool engaged with the rotating member is turned.
Abstract: A shipping/storage rack comprising an upward biasing arrangement has been achieved. The upward biasing arrangement includes a spring actuated device that biases upward movement of a pivotable shelf.
Abstract: A coin cup holder and method of holding coin cups is disclosed. In one embodiment, the coin cup holder comprises an elongate body with a first portion having a first end and an opposing second end and which defines a passage there through and a second portion in the form of a narrow, elongate flange which extends outwardly of the first portion. Extendable rails have one end located in the passage and extend outwardly of each end of the body. Cup accepting posts extend outwardly from the rails in a direction generally opposite the flange. Screws passing through slots in the body and into openings in the rails are used to selectively fix the position of the rails relative to the body between an extended and retracted position. In use, the coin cup holder is mounted by positioning the flange of the coin cup holder between two opposing surfaces, such as opposing sides of two adjacent gaming machines.
Abstract: A storage apparatus for the storage of a collection of data media in the form of compact discs, CD-ROMs or DVD discs or the like in their original cases, comprising a number of individual box-like holders which can be releasably attached to each other so that the system can be simply expanded to accommodate more compact discs, CD-ROMs or DVD discs in their original cases at any desired location within the storage system. Each holder comprises a base and first and second opposing vertical side walls which hold a CD case or other case between the side walls. Each holder is provided with first and second fastening means at first and second sides respectively of the holder, adapted to permit the releasable engagement of the first fastening means of one holder with the second fastening means of an adjacent holder. The fastening means may comprise interengaging projecting portions and apertures arranged between the projecting portions, or interengaging fit male and female members.
Abstract: A rack for storing unique fork lift extension members. The rack and extension members are designed and arranged in a manner to permit the extension members to be easily positioned on and removed from the tines of a fork lift without manual involvement. The storage rack is constructed of rugged metal to withstand the rigors of the warehouse or loading dock environment. The extension members are also constructed of metal and are fashioned with a unique U-shaped end or heel.
Abstract: A block holding device for holding a plurality of concrete blocks in a uniform manner as the blocks are made on a block maker. The device comprises a support that includes a planar elongated member having a ninety degree bend therein such that a first portion and a second portion are defined. The elongated member has an inner surface and an outer surface with respect to the bend. A plurality of brackets is attached to the inner surface of the second portion. Each of the brackets has a W-shaped configuration. A first layer of blocks may be stacked on the brackets in a first direction and a second layer of blocks stacked in a second direction such that the blocks are supported in a stacked orientation.
Abstract: An expandable clothes support structure (10) including a base member (20) provided with a top panel (24) having a hollow collar element (25) dimensioned to receive the lower end (31) of a main support post member (30) provided with a plurality of movable support units (13). Each support unit (13) includes a main support arm member (60) pivotally secured on one end (61) to the main support post member (30) and having an extension arm element (63) telescopically received in the other end (62) of the support arm member (60) such that a lip (64) on the extension arm element (63) may be disposed at different lateral distances from the main support post member.
Abstract: A grease gun holder including an elongated tube having a longitudinal slot extending down from the top end toward the bottom end. The tube is sized to receive the cylinder of a grease gun and the slot is sized to receive the bracket that offsets the operating lever from the cylinder. Thus, when the cylinder is placed in the tube, the operating lever is positioned outside the tube where it is readily accessible to the user and can be grasped to remove the grease gun from the holder. The grease gun holder also includes threadably attached top and bottom caps, and circumferential grooves in the exterior wall of the tube to receive split ring elements of wall hanging brackets.
Abstract: A mobile stand for storing and organizing hand held puppets includes a base supported on swiveling casters and carrying a pair of vertically spaced display decks each of which includes a plurality of upwardly projecting support rods for carrying individual puppets.
Abstract: A socket suspension rack assembly with a quick release function includes a support rack, and a slide rack slidably mounted on the support rack. The support rack has a periphery provided with multiple positioning studs and has a side wall formed with multiple receiving channels. The support rack has multiple flexible positioning plates each retractably mounted in the positioning stud and each having an extension movably mounted in the receiving channel. The slide rack has a side wall provided with multiple flexible press blocks each rested on the extension of the flexible positioning plate. Thus, the socket maybe readily mounted on and removed from the positioning stud of the support rack, thereby facilitating the user employing the socket.
Abstract: A shelf assembly includes at least one shelf supported by vertical posts, and a net having opposite sides connected to respective posts so that the net spans at least one edge of the shelf and an associated area above the shelf.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 7, 2002
Date of Patent:
March 2, 2004
Assignee:
Sinco, Inc.
Inventors:
David S. Denny, George H. Merritt, Barry J. Austin
Abstract: A shelving unit has left- and right-hand side rails for engaging the inner surfaces of opposed sidewalls of a display system. A generally trapezoidal bridge member having its upper lateral edge as the major side, is defined by two outer, longitudinal edges which slope inwardly at a prescribed angle as each moves from the upper lateral edge. The sloping longitudinal edges are adapted for frictionally engaging each respective side rail such that pressure exerted by the bridge member is sufficient to hold each side-rail in place between the inner walls of a display system. Each side rail and the bridge member define an upper surface for supporting a display item.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
Showtime Enterprises, Inc.
Inventors:
Dennis Li-Ta Chang, Christopher Thomas Rich, Larry R. Enochs, Mark R. Hernick
Abstract: A technique for fastening a panel to an electronic cabinet frame involves inserting portions of rigid support members (e.g., rails) of the electronic cabinet frame into grooves defined by fasteners to attach the fasteners to the portions of the rigid support members of the electronic cabinet frame. The technique further involves positioning catches (e.g., latching members) of the panel adjacent catch members of the fasteners, and moving the panel toward the fasteners such that the catches of the panel engage with the catch members of the fasteners to fasten the panel to the electronic cabinet frame. Accordingly, no screws or other hardware is required to mount either the fasteners or the panel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2002
Date of Patent:
February 24, 2004
Assignee:
EMC Corporation
Inventors:
Gerald J. Cote, Albert Beinor, Ilhan Gundogan
Abstract: An elongate display track device has a plurality of track segments frangibly connected end-to-end to one another forming a continuous track for receiving a row of articles for sliding movement therealong. There are a front track segment defining an a-keyway, and a rear track segment defining a b-keyway. At least one first intermediate track segment has an a-key on one end and a b-key on the other end. The a-keys are mateable only with a-keyways and b-keys are mateable only with b-keyways. At least one second intermediate track segment has an b-keyway on one end a b-key on the other end. At least one third intermediate track segment has an b-keyway on one end an a-keyway on the other end. The track device is separated at the a-keys and a-keyways to shorten the track length and separated at the b-keys and b-keyways to lengthen the track to fit a shelf.
Abstract: A method of installing differently colored roofing shingles to create the appearance of a substantially random colored pattern. The method includes the selection of at least two colors of roofing shingles. The shingles are installed in a plurality of rows on a roofing substrate in a repetitive pattern. Advantageously, the method creates a visually aesthetic roof at a desirably low cost.
Abstract: A dynamic system for elevating and bracing horizontal load bearing arms carried by one or more vertical members, singularly or in pairs. The arm and brace system of the present invention is adapted to allow a load to be raised to an elevated storage position and then easily and promptly lowered for access as needed. The design is scaleable to accommodate three-dimensional specifications particular to an application, and adaptable to lifting mechanisms of various weight capacities.
Abstract: A device for retaining articles including a support surface having a holding means which may be finger like projections and at least one holding zone defined by a space between adjacent holding means and whereby the adjacent holding means are adapted to hold an article in the holding zone.