Abstract: A dolly is disclosed having a vertically adjustable shelf attachable to independent vertical side rails resting on a surface, the rails constituting legs for the support of the shelf, two of which are wheeled, the shelf having a pair of laterally and oppositely attached wheels which can be lifted with the shelf from the bottom to the top of the legs to render the device stationary and permit a weight to be supported on the shelf. When the shelf is lowered on the rails to its lowermost position, all four wheels contact the surface for movement of the dolly from one location to another. In either mode of use, a weight is supportable on the shelf. In another form of the dolly, a storable handle bar can be attached near the top of the legs to permit use as a hand truck when the device is in the mode of use which allows movement of a supported weight. With the first form, movement along a surface is contemplated, while in the second form, movement up and down stairways is also possible.

Abstract: A holder for packaging articles, displaying them and offering them for sale, comprising at least one pallet unit adapted for carrying, a number of articles or layers of articles separated by intermediate trays, the pallet unit having an upwardly and downwardly directed rim flange which may be discontinuous, a levelling device being present by means of which the pallet unit can be moved up and down, said holder further comprising means for the support or easy displacement of the filled holder.

Abstract: A stand for supporting a plurality of objects at a plurality of different vertical levels comprising a vertical rod having a plurality of spaced circumferential grooves, a plurality of cylindrical collars each having a central bore therethrough of substantially the same size as the cross-section of the rod, each collar having a pair of opposite radial slots extending from the outside of the collar, a horizontal plate connected to each collar and extending radially outwardly from the collar for supporting objects thereon, and a plurality of clips for connecting the collars to the rod, wherein each clip is made of a continuous piece of wire bent intermediate its ends to form a substantially semi-circular loop with arms to engage the collar and the grooves.

Abstract: A knock-down display rack for displaying articles, such as bottles or the like, at the point of purchase and which includes a vertical support member extending from a base and also includes a series or removable and unattached shelves for supporting layers of the articles, one shelf being located between each layer of articles. The shelves each have a slot therein and extending from its periphery to the central portion of the shelf whereby the shelves may be inserted around vertical support for resting on the layer of articles therebeneath. The slots of the shelves are non-aligned with one another, that is they extend in different directions, thereby each shelf prevents the others from all being disengaged by a single lateral movement of the display rack, and thereby provide stability to the display rack.

Abstract: A rope-suspended shelving unit wherein a plurality of generally rectangular shelves each of which has a front and rear edge are provided with first holes respectively in the four corners or only in the rear two corners. A second hole is substantially in the middle between one of the rear holes and either the respective front hole or the front edge. A third hole is substantially in the middle between the second hole and the respective front hole or front edge. The holes are adapted so that a rope, chain, cable or the like can pass through them so as to maintain the shelves in layered relationship at predetermined yet adjustable intervals. An elastic stabilizer is arranged on the part of the rope or the like in contact with the rear edge of the shelf so that the rope is fixed on the back side of the shelf in the lowermost step so that no receiving metal fixture is required and the formation is simple and stable in contact with the wall.

Abstract: A table has upper and lower sections with the lower section provided with legs having vertically spaced holders and the upper sections having supports engageable therewith. The two sections are interconnected to enable the upper section to be turned in one direction to effect engagement with a selected set of holders and in the opposite direction to effect their release therefrom and the connection between the sections also enables the upper section then to be moved vertically to an extent such that the supports may be seated on another set of holders.

Abstract: A folding work table, or the like, having two rectangular platforms joined by four foldable legs with a pair of lateral support members on each side for releasably locking the legs in an erected position. Each leg is hingedly connected at its opposite ends to the perspective platforms and is divided at an intermediate point into hingedly connected upper and lower sections. Unique coupling means are provided for releasably maintaining the lateral supports in locking engagement with the sections. Also, a brace maintains one end of the upper platform in a partly folded position to prevent binding as the lateral supports are removed with locking engagement with the leg sections, whereby the structure may easily be moved between erected and folded positions by a single individual. The lower platform is mounted upon wheels or casters and a movable handle is provided for movement of the entire structure in either the erected or folded positions.

Abstract: A shelving assembly comprises two side pieces, a back plate positioned between the side pieces, a plurality of adjustable shelves, and a plurality of edge strip members. The latter connect rear edge portions of the side pieces to vertical side edges of the back plate. Each edge strip member is securely attached to the back plate and is positioned along the side edges of the back plate. Each edge strip member includes a forwardly directed channel which slidingly engages around at least a part of an associated vertical rear edge of a side piece in a manner binding the side piece to the side edge of the back plate independently of separable fasteners.

Abstract: A shelf and corner post combination wherein the shelf is adjustable into any of a variety of selected elevations. Each of the posts is preferably cylindrical and is provided with a series of vertically-spaced indentations along at least one side thereof. The shelf includes a perimetric frame having adjacent side frame members which merge to define a corner section having an inside contour corresponding with that of the post. Each corner section has at least one inwardly-projecting horizontal rib adapted to seat in any selected indentation of the post. Different means are disclosed for drawing the rib into a selected indentation and for locking the parts in interfitting relationship.

Abstract: A sectional assembly for interior articles comprises vertically oriented glass plates which are departed in one direction and curved holding arms which have each connecting part at both ends for clamping an edge of each of the plates as a unit. The connecting part comprises a flange which is used for clamping said glass plate with a fitting and a bolt and nut without requiring formation of any holes in the glass plates. Horizontal glass plates are also provided which are supported by the curved holding arms.

Abstract: This display unit comprises a plurality of superposed shelves or trays and is adapted to be extended from a minimum storage or shipping height to a maximum or operative height by simply pulling one of the endmost shelves or trays, each shelf or tray carrying along only the next one, means being provided for interlocking all the shelves or trays in their operative position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a shelving system which has at least two elongated corner posts, each post being adapted to assume a vertically upright position and each post being horizontally spaced from the other posts. The system also includes at least one shelving unit having at least two corners, the shelving unit being adapted to be mounted in a generally horizontal attitude between the posts with respective corners of the shelving unit being adjacent respective corner posts. In accordance with the invention, each post comprises a plurality of sets of holding means, the sets being spaced along the length of said posts. Each shelving unit has at the corners thereof, mating holding means for matingly engaging with selected ones of the holding means at its respective corner posts. Thus, the shelving unit can be detachably and holdingly mounted on said corner posts at different positions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a shelf-support system comprising a plurality of bracket units, each integrally connected by corresponding plurality of crease-breakable, bracket-defining, parallel lines, each of said brackets having a 90.degree. angulation adapted for the support of shelving, cabinets, and other structures having horizontal surfaces.

Abstract: This invention provides an adjustable shelf device in which shelves are provided with notches defined by intersecting edges at their corners, and with elements extending across the notches to cooperate with the edges in defining openings. Extending through each of the openings is a support post being in the form of a structural angle, with its outer surfaces engaging the edges of the notch. A releasable friction member is in the opening for locking the support post and the shelf member together.

Abstract: A support for a slab or tray intended to be secured to an upright, such as a metallic leg of a table including at least two trays. The support has the general shape of a triangle of which the top of the corner adjacent to the leg has a suitable profile adapted to mate closely with part of the half-periphery of the leg, while each of the sides adjacent to the profile bears a substantially right-angled flange. The fixing of the support to the leg is effected either by welding or by screwing through a small plate fixed to said support. The invention is particularly apt for the construction of tea trolleys, occasional tables and television stands.