Abstract: Various aspects of the invention provide handles that can be attached to wire-like members. In one exemplary embodiment, a handle generally includes two handle pieces that can be assembled to one another. When so assembled, the handle pieces cooperatively form a handle body outer surface and a passage therethrough for receiving at least a portion of the wire-like member.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, various shelf embodiments are disclosed that include a rod member connected thereto using one or more hook members. In some embodiments, a shelf includes a plurality of hook members supporting a rod member so as to provide free sliding movement of clothes hangers on the rod member. The hook members may be integrally connected, such as by welding, etc., to support members of the wire shelf so as to support the rod member for use in, for example, hanging items thereon.

Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various exemplary embodiments of shelves, resilient drawer stops, and drawer brackets mountable to wall-mounted standards for supporting shelves and drawers. In one exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes at least one shelf member, at least one bracket, and at least one resilient drawer stop. The bracket includes at least one engagement member for engaging a standard to mount the bracket to the standard, a support surface disposed generally horizontally when the bracket is mounted to the standard to slidably support a portion of a drawer, and a shelf support adjacent the support surface for supporting the shelf member. The resilient drawer stop is configured to resist completely sliding a drawer from the bracket's support surface.

Abstract: A shelving system generally includes a track and at least one shelving component, such as a bracket. In one embodiment, the track includes a support portion and a retaining lip. The support portion has an upper generally horizontal planar support surface and a lower generally horizontal planar surface. The upper generally horizontal planar support surface is vertically spaced from the lower generally horizontal planar surface. The bracket includes first and second end portions. The bracket also includes an arm extending generally between the first and second end portions for supporting a storage structure. The bracket's first end portion includes forward and rearward surfaces. The bracket's rearward surface includes an opening having an upper surface that contacts the upper generally horizontal planar support surface of the track when the bracket's first end portion is engaged with the track.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a shelving apparatus generally includes a track and a standard. The track includes a support portion having an upper support surface and an extension extending generally outwardly from the support portion. The standard includes a back surface having an opening. When the support portion is within the opening, an upper surface of the opening contacts the upper support surface of the support portion, and the extension is engagingly received within a portion of the opening. This engagement of the extension within the portion of the opening can inhibit disengagement of the standard from the track.

Abstract: A wire basket includes a storage portion and base portion removably connected together and providing sliding operation. End caps connected to the storage portion are configured to allow for the removable connection. Glide members having a curved portion and connected to the base portion are configured to allow for the sliding operation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertical support standard and track into which the standard can be mounted. The standard contains a plurality of slots in its front surface such that one or more ordinary shelving brackets can be mounted thereon, and contains an opening on its back surface such that it can be mounted to a track upon which the wall standard may be able to slide. The track contains a lip and support portion. The lip extends over the front of the standard to keep it mounted to the track, and the support portion can be inserted into the opening on the back of the standard to provide added support and to allow sliding of the standard if desired. This standard and track configuration thus not only allows greater flexibility for the consumer as to the placement of shelving brackets, but provides greater support and increased loading capacity such that more items can be placed on a shelf that is mounted to the disclosed shelving system.

Abstract: A shelf includes a plurality of integrated hook members supporting a rod member to provide free movement of items supported by the rod member. The hook members are integrally connected to support members of the shelf deck to support the rod member for use in, for example, hanging items thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertical support standard and track into which the standard can be mounted. The standard contains a plurality of slots in its front surface such that one or more ordinary shelving brackets can be mounted thereon, and contains an opening on its back surface such that it can be mounted to a track upon which the wall standard may be able to slide. The track contains a lip and support portion. The lip extends over the front of the standard to keep it mounted to the track, and the support portion can be inserted into the opening on the back of the standard to provide added support and to allow sliding of the standard if desired. This standard and track configuration thus not only allows greater flexibility for the consumer as to the placement of shelving brackets, but provides greater support and increased loading capacity such that more items can be placed on a shelf that is mounted to the disclosed shelving system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vertical support standard and track into which the standard can be mounted. The standard contains a plurality of slots in its front surface such that one or more ordinary shelving brackets can be mounted thereon, and contains an opening on its back surface such that it can be mounted to a track upon which the wall standard may be able to slide. The track contains a lip and support portion. The lip extends over the front of the standard to keep it mounted to the track, and the support portion can be inserted into the opening on the back of the standard to provide added support and to allow sliding of the standard if desired. This standard and track configuration thus not only allows greater flexibility for the consumer as to the placement of shelving brackets, but provides greater support and increased loading capacity such that more items can be placed on a shelf that is mounted to the disclosed shelving system.

Abstract: A sliding drawer system, containing two opposite facing slide members, two drawer glides, and a sliding drawer or wire basket. Each slide member contains a longitudinal interior channel running substantially the length of the slide member. The drawer contains an outer rim that engages and slides across a dome located at a front end of each slide member. The two drawer glides are attached to the drawer along the along the drawer's outer rim for slidable engagement with the longitudinal interior channel of the slide members. The apparatus contains features designed to reduce friction between the sliding parts so as to ease the inward and outward sliding of the drawer and to increase its effective life.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a ventilated shelf to a vertical support such as a wall including a support bracket having a first end adapted to be secured to the vertical support at a point spaced vertically from the attachment of a rearward rod of the shelf to the vertical support structure. The first end includes a first end reinforcing rib functionally positioned so as to strengthen the first end portion and to substantially prevent the first end portion from bending. The support bracket also has a second end for lockingly engaging and supporting a front support rod of the shelf. The second end includes a support face for supporting the shelf against rotation in a first direction towards the vertical support structure and a gripping portion for engaging the front support rod of the shelf and inhibiting rotation of the shelf in a second direction towards the vertical support structure.

Abstract: A sliding drawer system, containing two opposite facing slide members, two drawer glides, and a sliding drawer or wire basket. Each slide member contains a longitudinal interior channel running substantially the length of the slide member. The drawer contains an outer rim that engages and slides across a dome located at a front end of each slide member. The two drawer glides are attached to the drawer along the along the drawer's outer rim for slidable engagement with the longitudinal interior channel of the slide members. The apparatus contains features designed to reduce friction between the sliding parts so as to ease the inward and outward sliding of the drawer and to increase its effective life.

Abstract: The present invention is a wall anchor having a novel finger configuration. This wall anchor has a head and barrel portion with a bore extending therethrough and laterally expandable fingers in general alignment with the bore. Instead of a straight channel, a channel having curved portions separates the fingers. The curved portions of the channel define ramp surfaces that at least partially extend into the path of a securing member created by the bore. Thus, when a securing member, such as a bolt, pin, screw, nail or similar object is inserted into the bore to secure the wall anchor to the wall, the securing member contacts the two ramp surfaces, separating the fingers. As the fingers separate, a portion of the fingers near the ramp surfaces deform such that the ramp surfaces rest on an outer portion of the securing member, thus providing a securing force for connecting the wall anchor to the wall and relieving stress on the area at which the fingers are connected to the barrel.

Abstract: A sliding drawer system, containing two opposite facing slide members, two drawer glides, and a sliding drawer or wire basket. Each slide member contains a longitudinal interior channel running substantially the length of the slide member. The drawer contains an outer rim that engages and slides across a dome located at a front end of each slide member. The two drawer glides are attached to the drawer along the along the drawer's outer rim for slidable engagement with the longitudinal interior channel of the slide members. The apparatus contains features designed to reduce friction between the sliding parts so as to ease the inward and outward sliding of the drawer and to increase its effective life.

Abstract: The present invention is a wall anchor having a novel finger configuration. This wall anchor has a head and barrel portion with a bore extending therethrough and laterally expandable fingers in general alignment with the bore. Instead of a straight channel, a channel having curved portions separates the fingers. The curved portions of the channel define ramp surfaces that at least partially extend into the path of a securing member created by the bore. Thus, when a securing member, such as a bolt, pin, screw, nail or similar object is inserted into the bore to secure the wall anchor to the wall, the securing member contacts the two ramp surfaces, separating the fingers. As the fingers separate, a portion of the fingers near the ramp surfaces deform such that the ramp surfaces rest on an outer portion of the securing member, thus providing a securing force for connecting the wall anchor to the wall and relieving stress on the area at which the fingers are connected to the barrel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sliding drawer system, containing two opposite facing slide members, two drawer glides, and a sliding drawer or wire basket. Each slide member contains a longitudinal interior channel running substantially the length of the slide member. The drawer contains an outer rim that engages and slides across a dome located at a front end of each slide member. The two drawer glides are attached to the drawer along the along the drawer's outer rim for slidable engagement with the longitudinal interior channel of the slide members. The apparatus contains features designed to reduce friction between the sliding parts so as to ease the inward and outward sliding of the drawer and to increase its effective life.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bracket for supporting either plank or wire shelving with the bracket mounted to a vertical support standard. The bracket contains a plurality of tabs, some of which extend in a downward direction and away from the main body of the bracket to form a series of notches. This tab and notch system allow the tabs to be inserted into the grooves in the vertical support standard which prevents dislocation of the bracket from the support standard. The bracket also contains an additional tab and notch to hold the rear of the longitudinal rod of a wire shelf in place. This tab may be bent forward to permanently lock the wire shelf into place. The bracket also, contains screw holes such that either plank or wire shelving can be mounted to it and has a front section that fits between the front longitudinal rods of a wire shelf to keep the wire shelf in place.