Of Wire Patents (Class 211/106)
  • Patent number: 6431375
    Abstract: A display rack (20) for license plate frames (500) includes a plurality of license plate frame receiving stations (24) which are arranged in side-by-side relationship. The stations (24) are separated by movable dividers (26) which may be laterally moved to change the relative width of adjacent stations (24). Display rack (20) also includes pegboard connectors (34) which are selectively movable along a frame member (21) to effect alignment with holes (504) in a pegboard (502) so that display rack (20) can be mounted on a sheet of pegboard (502).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventor: Paul E. Spencer
  • Patent number: 6412647
    Abstract: A modular rack is formed of a plurality of structural units, with each including a plurality of retaining frames and retaining members equal in number to the retaining frames. The structural units are fitted together such that the retaining frames of one of the structural units are retained by the retaining members of another one of the structural units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Hsi-Huang Ko
  • Patent number: 6386379
    Abstract: A wire rack provides a point of purchase structure for displaying product. The product hangs from a plurality spaced parallel pairs of arms distributed along the length of the structure. The arrangement of arms and product enables the product to be stocked on or removed from the rack in any order without disturbing the remaining products on the rack. The rack may be temporarily and removably attached to a permanent structure so that a merchant may have feature sales. In a preferred embodiment, the structure may be a freezer or refrigerator and the rack may be hung over the top of a door of the freezer or refrigerator. Suction cups may be used to stabilize the position of the hanging rack or to completely support the rack when it cannot hang from a supporting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: L & P Property Management Company
    Inventor: Joseph M. Battaglia
  • Publication number: 20020008074
    Abstract: A display rack (20) for license plate frames (500) includes a plurality of license plate frame receiving stations (24) which are arranged in side-by-side relationship. The stations (24) are separated by movable dividers (26) which may be laterally moved to change the relative width of adjacent stations (24). Display rack (20) also includes pegboard connectors (34) which are selectively movable along a frame member (21) to effect alignment with holes (504) in a pegboard (502) so that display rack (20) can be mounted on a sheet of pegboard (502).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventor: Paul E. Spencer
  • Publication number: 20010047974
    Abstract: A multi peg adapter device for providing increased display space beyond standard shelving devices. An elongated crossbar adapted to releasably support a plurality of commercially available peg holders and of adjustable length is provided to allow the product user to regulate the length of the multi peg adapter device to its preferred use. The device further has stabilizer engaging plates at both ends releasably engaging support arms to allow the multi peg adapter device to be secured to standard wall securing structures. Moreover the multi peg adapter device has vertical stoppers longitudinally spaced at equal intervals on the crossbar to prevent the peg holders from sliding along the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Alfredo Berlingieri
  • Publication number: 20010047972
    Abstract: A display rack including a pair of substantially horizontally oriented members in substantially parallel spaced relation, a stop member associated with said first ends of said pair of substantially horizontally oriented members, a securing portion affixed to said second ends of said pair of substantially horizontally oriented members, and a carriage. The substantially horizontally oriented members each have first and second ends, the second ends of which are turned upwardly. The securing portion has at least one peg hook extending upwardly and rearwardly therefrom. The carriage includes a middle portion extending between and above the pair of substantially horizontally oriented members and a pair of engagement members that slidingly engage the pair of substantially horizontally oriented members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Sheldon Plutsky
  • Patent number: 6299001
    Abstract: A wall organizer system for storing items on a wall, includes at least one panel of wire mesh including a plurality of spaced, parallel, vertical rods joined to a plurality of spaced, parallel horizontal rods to define a plurality of quadrilateral mounting points, at least one wall bracket for mounting the at least one panel to the wall, at least one universal mounting plate configured for being secured in one of the mounting points and for accommodating at least one suspending member, and at least one suspending member configured for engagement on at least one of the at least one universal plate and directly to the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: Midwest Air Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew E. Frolov, John R. Guskey
  • Patent number: 6267257
    Abstract: A door mounted hanging device including a door support adapted for coupling with a top edge of a door. The door support includes a V-shaped member positioned on the top edge of the door. The V-shaped member includes a pair of angularly disposed segments converging to a point at a first side of the top edge of the door. Free ends of the segments each have a downwardly extending portion secured thereto and positioned at a second side of the top edge of the door and extending downwardly along a back surface of the door. A hanger support is secured to the door support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Inventor: Benjamin DeBruyn
  • Patent number: 6241107
    Abstract: A modular system (1) including a series of parallel dividers (4,5) attached to a back wall grid (80). The dividers (4,5) and grid (80) are formed primarily of 0.25-inch wires welded together in an orthogonal grid pattern having a center to center spacing of approximately three inches. The modular storage system (1) can be mounted on a wheeled base (2) or directly to a wall (50) by brackets. The width of the modular storage system (1) can be increased indefinitely by extender rails (113) which may be added to the basic top rail (10) and bottom rail (47). Rails may be affixed together in the field by a wedge tube fastener (142). The fastener (142) is formed of a horizontal member (143) welded to two vertical, cantilevered metal strips (145, 146). A bolt (148) extends through the horizontal member (143) and into the interior region (147) formed between the two strips (145, 146).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2001
    Inventor: Michael C. Boyer
  • Patent number: 6234330
    Abstract: An upright product merchandiser that increases the space available for displaying products such as cross-merchandised products without interfering with shelved products, is disclosed. The product merchandiser includes a first elongate rung and a second elongate rung which is spaced apart from the first elongate rung. The first and second elongate rungs extend generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the product merchandiser. A plurality of V-shaped rungs are spaced apart from each other and extend generally normal to the longitudinal axis of the product merchandiser. Each V-shaped rung includes a first leg and a second leg that diverge from an apex. The first leg of each V-shaped rung is joined to a first elongate rung, and the second leg of each V-shaped rung is joined to a second elongate rung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Gray
  • Patent number: 6189706
    Abstract: A saddle blanket rack specifically designed for storing and drying a plurality of saddle blankets in a minimal amount of space including a substantially elongated rectangular frame component for attachment to a vertical wall. The frame component includes lateral upper and lower arms with a pair of opposing elongated side arms perpendicularly disposed therebetween. Disposed between the side arms is an elongated intermediate arm. A plurality of rack members are removably attached to the elongated frame component each including an upper beam member having first and second ends with a V-shaped portion perpendicularly extending from a first end thereof. Extending from each terminal end of the V-shaped portion is a side support. The free ends of the rack beam and side supports are removably received within apertures on the frame component side and intermediate arms. Accordingly, a plurality of saddle blankets or similar items may be vertically supported on the device for storage and drying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Inventor: Brian Akins
  • Patent number: 6161708
    Abstract: A system (10) of displaying merchandise (24) adjacent to a wall (12) of a retail fixture (11) includes support arms (16) carried by the wall (12). Tubes (19, 20) are carried by the arms (16) and have a plurality of regularly spaced apertures (21) therein. Hoops (22) are positioned through selected of the apertures (21) to define areas that divide items of merchandise (24) from other items of merchandise (24). Frames (25) have legs (28) received through selected of the apertures (21) and also have adjusting wires (29, 30, 31). Support brackets (26) include hoops (32) to maintain the merchandise (24) in the area defined by the hoops (22). The support brackets (26) each also have hooks (34) which engage selected of the wires (29, 30, 31) so that the size of the area for the merchandise (24) may be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Darko Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffry A. Myler
  • Patent number: 6135298
    Abstract: An improved adjustable monitor support assembly is provided that utilizes a plurality of interchangeable side support assemblies and monitor supporting shelf assemblies. Each such shelf assembly is engageable with each pair or side support assemblies. Thus, a particular pair of side support assemblies can be used with either a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure for a conventional monitor or a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure for a flat LCD type monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Nova Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: John N. Lechman
  • Patent number: 6129222
    Abstract: A display and storage device includes a first storage portion and a second display portion pivotally and removably secured to the front of the storage portion. The storage portion includes a vertical side and a bottom. The width of the bottom is at least one-half the width of the product to be stored. The display portion is constructed to receive and display a single item to allow a consumer to examine it. Once a buying decision has been made, the display portion is opened relative to the storage portion to permit the consumer to remove one or more fresh, saleable products. Both portions may be made from wire rods. Also included is a system comprising a plurality of the display and storage devices arranged together, so that the side of the storage portion of one device acts as a containment wall for product stored in an adjacent device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2000
    Assignee: Intercraft Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Mylander, Joan T. Roth, Mike Banaczuk, Jim Tennant
  • Patent number: 6109456
    Abstract: Holding frames for hanging sheets of documents, such as posters and charts for storage, retrieval and reorganization of the stored items. Each stored sheet has one or more flat flexible plastic tabs with holes and slits attached to the back top edge. The spacing of the tabs matches the width of the storage frame. The holding frames can be used in two positions, a storage position and a selection position. In the selection position the stored items are easy to separate, review and locate. In the storage position the items are packed tightly. The holding frames are removable from the hanging facility to change the position or for transportation to different locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Ted Heinz
  • Patent number: 6109460
    Abstract: A suspension rack in medical use, such as for the storage and suspension of cables (1) and/or tubes for equipment used in patient monitoring, anesthesia, and the like, said rack including a frame (2) provided with fastening means (3) for securing the frame to a substantially solid structure (4) and with frame-connected members for the suspension of cables and/or tubes. The frame (2) includes a bracket element (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Instrumentarium Corporation
    Inventors: Matti Herlevi, Ari Nenye
  • Patent number: 6089387
    Abstract: A display equipment system for use in stores for displaying merchandise such as non-perishable foods on standing or hanging racks with lightweight open wire baskets or containers. The racks are assembled from interfitting parts and disassembled readily for placement in different areas of the store at different heights for display of the goods. The number of containers on each rack can be varied in height as well as in length. Unique two-part fasteners with or without hooks are employed to hang the baskets on the racks and hold the rack frame parts together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Elena P. Varfolomeeva
  • Patent number: 6079574
    Abstract: A display and storage system useful for objects, such as photo albums and frames, includes a first storage portion and a second display portion pivotally secured to the first portion. The storage portion comprises a vertical side and a bottom. The display portion is constructed to receive and display a single one of the items to allow a consumer to examine the item. Once a buying decision has been made, the display portion is opened relative to the storage portion to permit the consumer to remove one or more fresh, saleable products. In the illustrated and preferred embodiment, both portions are made from wire. Also, the display and storage device is preferably tilted with respect to the vertical support surface to ensure that the display portion will self close. The system may also comprise a plurality of the display and storage devices arranged together so that the side of the storage portion of one device acts as a containment wall for product stored in an adjoining device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Intercraft Company
    Inventors: Paul H. Mylander, Joan T. Roth, Mike Banaczuk, James Tennant
  • Patent number: 6070747
    Abstract: A merchandising display assembly structure mounted to a vertical support surface, the support surface having an elongate and single slotted backplate with a plurality of spaced apart and linearly extending slots. At least one horizontally extending member is mounted to and extends from the support surface. The horizontally extending member in a specific embodiment includes first and second elongated portions and axially adjusting means for establishing a length between the elongated portions. An elongated display member is secured to an outer end of the at least horizontal member and extends in parallel fashion relative to the vertical support surface at a spaced distance. The display member exhibits a substantially flattened display area for securing thereon a plurality of hanger portions which are in turn capable of supporting large volumes of small sized merchandise without obscuring additional merchandise located on the vertical support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 6015004
    Abstract: Fabric supporting ring fixtures for use in creating bed canopy and window drapery arrangements. A corner ring fixture has a central body portion configured to be supported in a first plane from a support surface and a pair of fabric receiving ring elements each having an outer circumferential portion extending outwardly from the central body portion in a second plane different from the first plane. An intermediate ring fixture has a central body portion configured to be supported from a support surface and a fabric receiving ring element with an outer circumferential portion extending perpendicularly outward therefrom. The fabric receiving ring elements have a central circular opening sized to pass fabric and drapery materials therethrough and to support the fabric and drapery materials in decorative arrangements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Inventor: Greg Harkinson
  • Patent number: 6012594
    Abstract: A free-standing chart portfolio for display, storing, file acessing and transporting hanging sheets of documents, such as posters and charts (or other large graphics). The portfolio includes one or more storage frame, for receiving sheets having two flat flexible plastic tabs with holes and slits attached to the back top edge. The spacing of the tabs matches the width of the storage frame. The frame can be used in two positions, a storage position and a file access position. In the storage position the sheets are packed tightly. The storage frame is removable from the portfolio to change the position or for transportation to a different location. The portfolio has two hinged covers, which serve as protective covers, or, when opened, as stands of the portfolio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Inventor: Ted Heinz
  • Patent number: 6006929
    Abstract: A multi-directional high visibility display for exhibiting and merchandising products in a retail establishment includes an elongate back or rear wall and attachment elements, such as clips, for attaching the rear wall of the display to a support structure in a retail establishment. One or more lateral panels are attached to the rear wall and project forwardly thereof to form a surface having surface portions facing in at least two directions which are angularly displaced in relation to an imaginary axis substantially parallel to the length direction of the rear wall. Clip strips can be attached to the lateral panels for removably attaching products on the display. Placement of products on different surface portions renders the products highly visible to people at different vantage points in the retail establishment. The display may be formed of a blank of cardboard or other flexible sheet material or from spaced formed wire frames joined to each other by means of straight rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: Olympia Industrial, Inc.
    Inventor: Linda A. Leonard
  • Patent number: 6003695
    Abstract: A garment hanging tool that has an elongated body forming a front section and a rear section. Separating the front section and the rear section is a rod hanger section with the rod hanger section being adapted to rest on a closet rod. The rear section terminates in an enlargement which is to abut against a wall of the building structure within which is mounted the closet rod. The front section has a hanger engagement with the hanger engagement to connect with at least one conventional garment hanger to position a garment mounted on the garment hanger spaced from the closet rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Robyn D. Turner
  • Patent number: 5934489
    Abstract: A rack for simultaneously displaying a multiplicity of different items for retail sale is disclosed. The rack is mounted on a vertical surface and is integrally formed from bent wire stock. The rack has a primary support of interconnected segments symmetrically disposed about a centerline in a stepped or zig-zag pattern to form a "V" shape. Stiffening elements made of wire stock are welded to the primary support between segments parallel to the vertical surface on opposite sides of the rack centerline. Display items are hung from segments disposed perpendicularly to the vertical surface. "Z" shaped segments engage mounting holes in the vertical surface, thereby attaching the rack to the surface. A finger projects from the primary support along the rack centerline, providing an additional item support segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: DNZ Limited Partnership
    Inventors: David B. Dusel, Colin Duncan
  • Patent number: 5927517
    Abstract: A merchandising display assembly for receiving display hooks for supporting and displaying articles of merchandise, comprising a planar mounting board having a flat front surface with a plurality of spaced apart bores extending therethrough in a predetermined pattern, and a rear surface. There is a collar surrounding each bore and extending back from the rear surface. The collar comprises a cylindrical side wall having a longitudinally extending slot along its uppermost point. The length of each collar is at least three times the diameter of each bore. Each bore and collar is adapted to selectively receive and frictionally retain a mounting hook. The merchandising display assembly further comprises several mounting hooks adapted for mounting on the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Inventors: Daniel Lipman, Melissa E. Lipman
  • Patent number: 5924579
    Abstract: A rack for receiving and retaining a plurality of electric hair clippers in a ready-to-use position for use by a barber includes a mounting frame and a plurality of electric hair clipper holding structures attached thereto, each structure including: a base support bar for supporting a bottom of an electric hair clipper and a back support bar for supporting an upper back portion of the hair clipper, the base support bar and the back support bar cooperating to receive and retain the hair clipper in a ready-to-use disposition; two side retaining arms respectively extending from opposite ends of the back support bar generally orthogonal to the back support bar and in proximity to the sides of the hair clipper, thereby preventing the hair clipper from sliding out the structure while in resting engagement with the back support bar; two base retaining arms respectively extending from opposite ends of the base support bar generally orthogonally to the base support bar and in proximity to the lower front of the hair c
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventors: Jeffrey K. DuPont, Daniel Frederick Mason
  • Patent number: 5924578
    Abstract: First and second rods extend from spaced points on an open frame. The rods support a plurality of hangers situated in parallel planes. When the frame is mounted on a wall such that the rods extend horizontally, the hangers are retained on the rods by upwardly bent end sections. A third rod may be provided to engage the hanger near the point where the hook is attached. In one preferred embodiment, the upwardly bent end sections of the first and second rods are connected by an arcuate section and the third rod is joined to the arcuate section. A cover enclosing the hangers is employed in another preferred embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Inventor: Martha McKenzie
  • Patent number: 5897002
    Abstract: A tool hanging rack for attaching to a verticle surface consists of an elongated member forming a C-shaped channel and one or more tool hanger assemblies consisting of one or more nuts which can slide within the C-shaped channel and one or more support rod base plates which can be connected to the nuts by bolts or screws and tighted securely against the elongated member at desired positions along the channel so when the tool hanging rack is fastened to a verticle wall, the support rods are angled upwards and can support tools or other objects. In a second embodiment, the tool hanger assembly comprises a base plate having a front and back surface and a support rod secured at an angle to the front surface. The base plate is manufactured just small enough to slide within the channel of the elongated member with the support rod extending through the front wall opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Sam Carlino
  • Patent number: 5897003
    Abstract: A wall element serving for the presentation of goods includes a wall surface provided with inclined intersecting slots and at least one support or carrying unit releasably attached to the wall element, wherein the support unit protrudes beyond the wall surface and for support engages in at least two of the intersecting inclined slots, and wherein the support unit includes two downwardly converging support surfaces. The support unit is constructed in such a way that it offers room for several bottles which are placed on the support surfaces with the longitudinal axes of the bottles extending perpendicularly to the wall surface. In addition, the support unit includes a receiving device for another bottle which is aligned so as to extend with its longitudinal axis essentially parallel to the wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Horst Muhlack
  • Patent number: 5894940
    Abstract: A storage system having a pair of parallel, spaced side runners and a plurality of interchangeable wire racks secured and suspended between the side runners. The runners are mounted directly to a wall or other flat surface. The runners are provided in interlocking sections and can be joined together to form a runner as long as desired. Each runner has a plurality of evenly spaced openings formed along the length of a center section. The openings in one runner are parallel to the openings in the other runner. Each runner includes a pair of retention ridges on the front surface of the center section extending the length of the that section on each side of the openings. There are plurality of retention tabs on the back surface of flat section with a tab on each side of the opening. Each rack has mounting extensions designed to engage the openings in the runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 5887731
    Abstract: An integrally formed, injection molded merchandise display hook for mounting on spaced-apart, parallel rods has a resiliently-deformable mounting clip adapted to mount to the rods, and a label support arm and a merchandise support arm extending outwardly from the mounting clip. A stabilizing member spans between the label support arm and the merchandise support arm and is spaced a short distance from the mounting clip to provide rigidity and to maintain the arms in a parallel relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Thalenfeld
  • Patent number: 5875902
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a multipurpose, over-the-door shelf organizer. It is characterized by a unique, yet simple locking mechanism to form a stable frame with superior structural integrity. The device is easily assembled for end use application; and easily collapsed to facilitate storage and shipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Assignee: Better Sleep Mfg., Co.
    Inventors: William W. Emery, Russell A. Fritts
  • Patent number: 5868263
    Abstract: A wall mounted storage system includes at least one pair of spaced apart vertical hanger bars for attachment to a studded wall or comparable structure. At least one removable shelf support bracket is associated with each hanger bar, and the bracket is removably connected to the bar at any one of a plurality of vertical locations along the bar. A shelf is supported by the brackets and releasably attached thereto by rear hooks on the brackets that hook over the rear rail of the shelf. An upwardly extending retainer loop on each bracket extends through the shelf and engages the front rail thereof. The hooks and loops on the shelf brackets interact with the shelf to positively secure the shelf in place and prevent it from tipping or shifting forward or sideways. Horizontal spacing of the hanger bars is not critical and the shelf may be releasably secured to the brackets even when the horizontal distance between the bars varies from one location to another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice & Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, William L. Bartz, Jr., John D. Poore
  • Patent number: 5855283
    Abstract: A product display including a track, a tray having a top surface upon which products are displayed, and interengagable members on the track and tray for enabling the tray to have a first mode of operation wherein the interengagable members are disengaged allowing the tray to move relative to the track and a second mode of operation wherein the interengagable members are interengaged prohibiting movement of the tray relative to the track. A biasing member urges products on the displayed toward the front of the display. Adjustable guide members are positioned adjacent the display surface for containing products on the display surface. The guide members are adjustable to accommodate various sizes of products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: DCI Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5855282
    Abstract: A gravity fed display device for displaying hangable articles comprising a mounting board, including a display surface, a suspension apparatus downwardly extending from the mounting board, and a guide apparatus extending substantially parallel to the suspension apparatus. The hangable articles are suspended from the suspension apparatus and the hangable articles rest against the guide apparatus so that they hang parallel to one another. The mounting board may be a peg board and the suspension apparatus may be a peg hook. The suspension apparatus may include an upwardly extending portion and the guide apparatus may include an upwardly extending portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen N. Hardy
  • Patent number: 5836460
    Abstract: A portable bottle rack, particularly useful for attachment to a fence or similar vertical structure for the purpose of holding sports bottles, includes a base assembly having two parallel elongate rods, a plurality of bottle holders disposed along and connected to both rods of the base assembly, a plurality of hooks connected to one of the two rods of the base assembly for removably hanging the rack, and a plurality of adjustable straps connected at one end to the other of the two rods, each strap having a releasable hook at its opposite end and a quick release buckle between the two ends, for securing the rack. Utility hooks are also provided to facilitate hanging articles from the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Inventors: Joe Dan Brown, Clifford J. Adams
  • Patent number: 5836459
    Abstract: A compact, high-visibility display rack and assembly system is disclosed. The innovative display rack includes a base, a pair of sides, and a mounting bracket which is connected to the base and the sides at an angle relative to the horizontal elongated plane of the base. Because the mounting bracket is at an angle relative to the base and the rest of the display rack, when the rack is mounted on a supporting surface, the display rack extends outward from the supporting surface at an acute angle, providing an angular view of the front of product packages contained therein. In addition, the top, most of the front, and a portion of a side of the display rack is open, allowing for easy access of the product packages contained therein. Furthermore, the sides of the display rack are built using wire-frame construction or transparent plastic to further enhance the visibility and the ease of access of the contents therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph F. Nezwek, James R. Plumb
  • Patent number: 5819957
    Abstract: An improved display fixture having removable retaining arms is provided. The fixture allows the user to quickly and easily replenish the fixture with display items, such as eyeglasses, while also providing the user with the ability to readily alter the location of items on the fixture. The display fixture is provided with retaining arms which are compatible with the desired display merchandise. The retaining arms are readily removable from and replaceable on the display fixture in user desired locations. In accordance with the invention, the retaining arms have at least one leg which is fitted into an opening formed in a medium density fiberboard backboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Gold Medal Fixture Company
    Inventor: Herbert Barton Hahn
  • Patent number: 5810179
    Abstract: The rack for a basket or container is, in one embodiment, utilized in combination with a closet shelving system. This system includes at least two vertical, spaced apart stationary poles. The basket or container includes opposing lips extending from opposite sides of the basket or container. The rack includes a pair of C-shaped elongated channels, an inverted U-shaped cross-member and, in one embodiment, a rearward cross-member. Each C-shaped channel is attached to the rearward cross-member at the channel's rearward terminal end. At the forward terminal end, the C-shaped channel is attached to depending legs of the inverted U-shaped cross-member. The U-shaped cross-member has a bridge member spanning the distance between the two vertical, spaced apart poles. The depending legs of the U-shaped cross-member are removably mounted to the vertical poles. The rearward cross-member is mounted to the wall via an appropriate mounting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Ronald Kleiman
  • Patent number: 5788093
    Abstract: An object support system for use in a confined space and supportable from a support structure such as a door includes a support frame having vertically disposed side rails and horizontally extending support arms extending from the side rails. Containers, for supporting objects, are adapted to be supported from the support frame by the support arms through pins adapted to compressively engage the side rail and to abut the support arms. Hanging file folders are also suitable for being supported from the support frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Wayne G. Krut
  • Patent number: 5785189
    Abstract: A display shelf device comprises a pair of opposing side walls and a shelf mounted on the side walls. The mutually facing inner upright surfaces of the side walls are formed respectively with a pair of substantially horizontal grooves. Each groove has a first section adjacent to the respective upright surface and a second section remote from the respective upright surface. Each groove has a vertical size greater at the second section than at the first section. The shelf is provided at its opposite side edges with mounting means. The mounting means are received in the grooves such that the side walls are interconnected by the shelf. The mounting means include locking means received in the second sections of the grooves to lock the mounting means in the grooves. The locking means have a vertical size greater than the vertical size of each groove at the first section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: Edward N. Gollob, James David Robertson
  • Patent number: 5769247
    Abstract: A product display system comprises a bracket particularly adapted to support and display multi-pack products is, mounted to vertical uprights. In a first embodiment the bracket supports the multi-pack products both at the bottom of the multi-pack as well as along the bottom surface of a common top cover. In a second embodiment, particularly adapted for the support of multi-pack products in an overwrap, the bracket supports the product at the bottom and has upstanding sides for lateral product support. The support elements are preferably formed from wire stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Inventor: Milton J. Merl
  • Patent number: 5769248
    Abstract: A product display grid system including a grid and various product hangers. The grid is comprised of spaced vertical and spaced horizontal members. The product hangers such as shelves, cups, hook and trays have attachment members that secure the product hangers to the horizontal elongate members of the grid. The product hangers support and display the products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: DCI Marketing
    Inventor: Allen E. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5725111
    Abstract: A window mounted drying rack adapted for use in association with a window frame and a window sill, the apparatus comprises a rack formed in a generally rectangular configuration and including a rear axle, a front bar and two parallel side bars, a plurality of interior rods being coupled between the side bars along the entire length of the side bars; and a clamp assembly including at least two C-shaped mounting members, each mounting member being pivotally coupled to the rear axle of the rack, two knobs each having a gripping end and a threaded upper end, each upper end being threadedly coupled through each C-shaped member, in an operative orientation each C-shaped member of the clamping assembly being positioned around a window sill, the knobs being tightened by a user to secure the clamps upon the window sill, a user then draping clothes over the rack and across the internal rods to affect drying of clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Inventor: Eunha Choi
  • Patent number: 5711436
    Abstract: A combination drinking glass and wine glass rack of the invention is adapted to receive both drinking glasses and wine glasses, and adjustable for accommodating varying sizes of glasses. The combination drinking glass and wine glass rack of the invention comprises a support board and at least one support arm pairs, each support arm pair comprising an downwardly angled arm and an upwardly angled arm. Each support arm comprises an upper rod portion and a lower rod portion. The lower rod portions of one support arm pair provide a support for the bases of drinking glasses and simultaneously a support from which wine glasses bases are suspended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Scanwood
    Inventors: Jens Peter Moeller, Henrik Holbaek, Claus Jensen
  • Patent number: 5690238
    Abstract: A display rack and a system for displaying merchandise are provided. The display rack includes a pair of brackets attachable to a vertical surface a remote distance apart. Rigid rods are connected between the rack and extend to the vertical surface. Between the rigid rods, an additional bracket or brackets may be attached. Alternatively, or in addition to, the rack may be provided with a shelf. Further, an additional rack may be suspended from the longitudinal rods of the rack. A number of racks of varying dimension may be mounted to the vertical surface to display merchandise in a space-saving manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Ace Hardware Corporation
    Inventor: William R. Schmehr
  • Patent number: 5671851
    Abstract: This product display apparatus includes a moveable backing plate arranged to ride on a mounting rod behind product suspended from a parallel display rod, and employs a coil spring bias to urge the backing plate forwardly. The backing plate includes an engaging hook to extend through a slot and to catch onto a locking edge for holding the plate at the rear while the display is loaded. A close tolerance mounting hole on the plate and a narrow slot forming the locking edge constrains an operator to unload packages from the display rod before restocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Gamon International, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Johnson, Randy L. Johnson
  • Patent number: 5664690
    Abstract: In a merchandising display device, a peg board or other support is utilized to support a frame which is constructed of metal rods. A plastic receptacle is inserted into the frame, and products are placed inside the receptacle for bulk display. The receptacle slides in and out of the frame allowing customers to retrieve products therefrom. A group of the frame and receptacle combinations can be arranged on a peg board support to form a patterned display device. The frame is attached to the peg board with the use of J hooks and stabilizing pins. The frame is provided with a stop to prevent the accidental removal of the receptacle from the frame. Further, the receptacle is provided with a flat area for the placement of identifying labels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventor: James W. Friesen
  • Patent number: 5641081
    Abstract: A product display system comprises a bracket particularly adapted to support and display multi-pack products is mounted to vertical uprights. In a first embodiment the bracket supports the multi-pack products both at the bottom of the multi-pack as well as along the bottom surface of a common top cover. In a second embodiment, particularly adapted for the support of multi-pack products in an overwrap, the bracket supports the product at the bottom and has upstanding sides for lateral product support. The support elements are preferably formed from wire stock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Milton J. Merl
  • Patent number: 5632387
    Abstract: A peg racking device for displaying merchandise. The peg racking device includes an elongated shaft having a bracket which is attachable to a wall, and a removable sleeve which is axially moveable along the shaft. The bracket includes lands and the rear end of the sleeve includes a notch with interface surfaces, the interface surfaces being engageable with the lands to align the sleeve and prevent rotational movement between the sleeve and the shaft. Either the sleeve or the shaft may include a bend located intermediate the rear and front ends to create an interference fit between the sleeve and the shaft, the sleeve being readily axially moveable along the shaft at least until the bend is encountered so that the sleeve frictionally contacts the shaft to prevent the sleeve from sliding off of the shaft as a package is removed from the peg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1997
    Assignee: DIP Co.
    Inventor: M. H. (Mert) Johnson