Desk File Patents (Class 211/11)
  • Patent number: 11857090
    Abstract: An art rack includes a first base rail and a second base rail, each with a plurality of top apertures on their respective top face at least one side aperture on their respective side. The first base rail and the second base are rail joined by at least one base dowel extending from the side apertures. Storage dowels extend from the top apertures, and a space between the storage dowels is operative to accommodating artwork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Darren Alonzo Harris
  • Patent number: 11641937
    Abstract: An expandable modular rack for storing at least one magazine and at least one handgun is disclosed. The expandable modular rack includes: a first member; a second member having a base and at least one protrusion extending from a medial portion of the base; and a means for joining a surface of the first member to a surface of the second member, wherein the first member is arranged to maintain the magazine in an upright position, and wherein the base of the second member is arranged to support a base of the magazine and the protrusion of the second member is arrangeable to maintain the magazine in the upright position. The rack can further include: a third member; and a means for joining the first member to the third member, wherein the third member and first member are arranged to support the handgun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Inventor: Theodore J. Werner
  • Patent number: 11533995
    Abstract: A cabinet pull-out comprises a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, the pull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment. The first and the second storage compartment each are provided with a base. The pull-out frame comprises a carrier element which extends essentially rectangularly to the base area of the corresponding storage compartment. Each of the first and second storage compartments are provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls each extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The carrier element is attached to an external side of the rear wall or one of the side walls. A loose storage compartment can be detachably coupled to one of the first or second storage compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Peka-Metall AG
    Inventors: Roland Schöpfer, Urs Eichenberger, Bernhard Weber
  • Patent number: 11484134
    Abstract: A mobile display cart for storing flooring panels that can be quickly removed and displayed on a floor. The mobile display includes a base supported on a frame with a set of wheels allowing the display to be wheeled to varying locations. The base includes a series of baffles with one or more flooring panels situated within a baffle wherein the panels remain substantially upright when held within the cart. In addition, a cord is connected to one end of the cart and strings through holes within each panel allowing one or more panels to be removed from the basket and displayed on the floor around the cart. However, the cord prevents the panels from being taken away from the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventor: Michael Edward Reynolds
  • Patent number: 11202534
    Abstract: One or more embodiments of a device for holding a pot or pan and a lid are disclosed. The device includes a base, a front holder element, a first holder element, a second holder element, and an attachment extension. The base includes a front surface which extends in a front plane. The first holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The first holder element includes a first surface extending in a first plane. The second holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The second holder element includes a second surface extending in a second plane. The second plane is different from the first plane. The attachment extension is attached to the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Inventor: Robert R. Chipman
  • Patent number: 11064841
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system for storing cookware in an efficient and compact format. The system is modular, and provides a storage solution that is capable of holding significant weight with efficiency. The cookware system comprises a plurality of storage units configured to store pots and pans. Each cookware storage unit may be configured for magnetic coupling with one or more additional cookware storage units. The storage unit may include a first wall, second wall, bridge and gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Caraway Home, Inc.
    Inventors: Jordan Nathan, Benjamin Gross, Kenneth Young, Bret Recor
  • Patent number: 10858055
    Abstract: An adjustable bicycle stand includes a pair of forward and rearward base members and a pair of right and left upright members supporting a bicycle wheel therebetween. Each upright member extends between both the forward and rearward base members. At least one of the upright members is adjustable relative to the forward and rearward base members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Delta Cycle Corporation
    Inventor: Errol Drew
  • Patent number: 10604301
    Abstract: A storage and display unit comprised of two foldable, slotted units is described. The slots are loaded with flat display items, such as name tags, index cards, and the like. The units may include two tray modules that may be formed into an L-shaped via attachment mechanisms such as snap-fittings, adhesives, and/or magnets. These attachment mechanisms are also useful in forming transportable cube and/or any number of arrangements for a display stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: CCL LABEL, INC.
    Inventors: Jayne Martinson, Matthew Nick, Jennifer Bae Park, Bryan Martin Shova, Mike Motl
  • Patent number: 10561280
    Abstract: A pot lid stand. The device includes a pair of longitudinal members defining a channel therebetween, and a pair of lateral members affixed to opposing end walls of the pair of longitudinal members. An arcuate support wire includes a first end connected to a first end of a first longitudinal member of the pair of longitudinal members, and an opposing second end connected to a second end of the first longitudinal member. A linear support wire includes a lower end connected to the first longitudinal member and an upper end connected to the arcuate support wire. The arcuate support wire and the linear support wire are configured to support a lid for a cooking vessel when a perimeter edge of the lid is disposed within the channel, allowing users to support the lid on a countertop or other surface in an upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventor: Julia Creel
  • Patent number: 10470573
    Abstract: A tray includes support arms and a base. Each support arm includes a top arm portion, a right hook, a right fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the right hook, a left hook, and a left fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the left hook. The base includes a base top plate that includes a right fulcrum platform, a left fulcrum platform, and a spring for each support arm. The right fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the right fulcrum platform. The left fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the left fulcrum platform. The spring is positioned to contact at least one of the right hook or the left hook when the associated support arm rotates on the right fulcrum platform and on the left fulcrum platform. The spring supports the top arm portion in an approximately upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SUB-ZERO, INC.
    Inventors: Terence Thomas Smith, Curtis Leroy Cruver, IV
  • Patent number: 10420419
    Abstract: A plurality of desktop organizers, which helps users select and optimally arrange desktop organizers on desktops in a personalized manner. The core components of the invention are a plurality of desktop organizers each having a base, an overlay and magnets as temporary fasteners, where the overlays are configured for storing different office implements, which, generally speaking, are configured as follows: the dimensions of the desktop organizers promote coupling the organizers, ensuring alignment when brought to close to each other; the magnets are located on the sides of the desktop organizers such that they align with one another; and, a set of overlays, one for each type of office implement, fitting over the top of the desktop organizers. The invention can be used to select and arrange desktop organizers in a personalized manner that promotes optimal use of the surface of a desk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Inventor: Kas Kasravi
  • Patent number: 10362886
    Abstract: A tiered storage system which sits atop a gondola shelf. The tiered storage system is made of a support structure having gondola shelf connectors, the gondola shelf connectors configured to removeably attach the support structure to the gondola shelf, and two or more tiers mounted on the support structure, each tier including a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane. The tiered storage system can be configured with pegs or other organizational tools for helping arrange items such that surplus items being stored on the tiered storage system can be visible to customers or associates in a store aisle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Bellar, Mark Propes
  • Patent number: 10064501
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a reconfigurable shelf assembly. The reconfigurable shelf assembly can include a base frame and a first shelving component configured to support objects according to a first configuration. The first shelving component can be detachably coupled to the base frame to facilitate removal and replacement of the first shelving component. A second shelving component can used to reconfigure the shelf assembly to support objects according to a second configuration. The shelf assembly can include a pair of electrically conductive support arms extending from the base frame to selectively mount the base frame to a wall assembly. The wall assembly can provide electrical power to the electrically conductive arms. The circuitry can include a light source and a pair of conductive mounting members. The conductive mounting members can selectively engage the electrically conductive arms to energize the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLC
    Inventor: Sunshine Rae Hester-Redmond
  • Patent number: 9721317
    Abstract: A cart for marketing bedding is provided that includes a rack including a plurality of vertical support members and at least one tray positioned between the support members. The tray includes a plurality of compartments. A pillow is disposed in each of the compartments. Each of the pillows has a different configuration. Methods of use are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLC
    Inventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9622576
    Abstract: A two-part shelf extension kit for expanding the depth of existing wire shelving comprising a wire shelf extension unit and a separate rod or wire which engages the shelf extension unit to attach the shelf extension unit to the existing wire shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Inventor: Norman Davis
  • Patent number: 9445682
    Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket for mounting a mailbox, the mounting bracket including a first side section configured to contact one side of the mailbox and having one or more first anchoring portions extending inwardly from the first side section to contact a supporting body, and a second side section configured to contact another side of the mailbox and having one or more second anchoring portions extending inwardly from the second side section to contact the supporting body, wherein the first and second anchoring portions are configured to contact the supporting body without overlapping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Inventor: Chase Disney
  • Publication number: 20150076086
    Abstract: A combination classification shelf includes a base frame and at least one shelf divider. The base frame includes two support rod members transversely arranged in parallel. The shelf divider is detachably mounted at the base frame. The shelf divider is bent to from two classification rod members and two transverse rod members. Each classification rod member has two hooked end portions. The transverse rod members are respectively connected between the classification rod members and define with the hooked end portions of the respective classification rod members a respective receiving space. The support rod members are respectively positioned in the respective receiving spaces. The transverse rod members are respectively supporting the support rod members. Thus, the shelf dividers will be not fall easily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: DONGGUAN MASTER UNITED PLASTIC & HARDWARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TSUNG-YU TSAI
  • Patent number: 8714367
    Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer for a surface including: an elongated base assembly including a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the surface; at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member; a pair of vertical supports attached to the cover member by the fastening device; and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between the pair of vertical supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
  • Patent number: 8708301
    Abstract: The invention provides holder devices and methods of making and using the same. The holder devices described may be used to hold a wide variety of personal electronic devices, as well as other items. Illustratively, the holder device may include a body portion, at least two holder sides, and an extension portion. Each of the holder sides may be disposed in slots in the body portion. The holder sides may be in the form of an elephant head, for example. The extension portion may be selectively positioned in either a stowed position, an extended position, or some interim position. In the extended position, or partially extended position, the extension portion provides enhanced stability to the holder device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Phifer Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas G. Grammer, Beverly C. Phifer
  • Publication number: 20130075349
    Abstract: An adjustable organizer that includes a plurality of spaced apart vertically oriented dividers and a plurality of selectively stackable platforms extending from the dividers. The platforms increase in height from a foremost platform to a rearmost platform. Adjacent dividers together with a platform extending between the adjacent dividers define a compartment. A connector assembly is operatively associated with one of the dividers and platforms. The connector assembly is configured to allow for independent adjustment of spacing between adjacent dividers to selectively adjust a size of a compartment and to allow a forward platform to slide beneath a platform rearward of the forward platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Jonathan R. Lucas, Travis Cochran, Vincent H. Bowman, Jeffrey Herz
  • Patent number: 8286808
    Abstract: A vertical file folder rack adapted for mounting on a wall and holding various sizes and shapes of files, posters, drawings and like items. The vertical file folder rack includes a plurality of triangular-shaped wire frames mounted and equally spaced along a length of a rectangular shaped elongated wall base. The wall base is adapted for vertical attachment to a wall. A top portion of each wire frame is pivotally attached along the vertical length of the wall base. A center portion of the wire frame includes a pair of support arms, which extend downwardly and vertically. A lower portion of the wire frame includes a pair of outwardly extending file support arms with an upwardly extending arch-shaped file keeper disposed between the two support arms. A file is received on top of the support arms and held therein between the file keeper and the two support arms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Inventor: Steve Setlik
  • Patent number: 8220645
    Abstract: A desk organizer device having a housing member disposed on a substantially hollow base member having open front and back ends. A plurality of compartments disposed on and within the housing member for storing a plurality of items. An electric pencil sharpener, a digital touch screen, a tape dispenser, and at least one of cork board, foam material, and apertures for holding items being located on the housing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Henry Robinson
  • Publication number: 20120080390
    Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer for a surface comprising: an elongated base assembly including a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the surface; at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member; a pair of vertical supports attached to the cover member by the fastening device; and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between the pair of vertical supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
  • Patent number: 8074811
    Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer comprising: a rack assembly comprising a pair of spaced-apart vertical supports and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between and supported by the pair of vertical supports, the plurality of horizontal rods arranged in a spaced-apart manner; an organization accessory having a rear side having a width that is greater than a distance between the vertical supports, the organization accessory having a pair of hook members extending from the rear side of the organization accessory; and the organization accessory mounted to the rack assembly so that the hook members engage one of the horizontal rods and the rear side of the organization accessory rests against the pair of vertical supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
  • Publication number: 20110006019
    Abstract: A tray construction for supporting papers, folders, files, or smaller articles such as vouchers and ticket books comprises modules of a plurality of identical trays adjoined or formed integrally with one another with each tray being supported in height at a slightly different elevation than the adjoining tray so that when the module is self-supported on a horizontal flat surface, the trays are inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting surface rather than standing upright. This prevents paper supported in the tray from bending or collapsing upon itself as it might if the trays were supported vertically and allows easy access to the trays or compartments of the trays which may be created by spacing elements. A number of the modules may be joined together either front to back or vertically. The modules may also be hung on a wall in an inclined attitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Inventor: Carlos Vivas
  • Patent number: 7690515
    Abstract: The present invention is a container rack that locks down the containers to prevent shock and vibration damage to the containers. The device consists of a rack structure, a trombone means which is used to pull the containers forward, a lock down means to hold the containers in place and a closing means which is used to close the lock down means in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Inventor: Tim Albert Thibodeau
  • Patent number: 7641056
    Abstract: An embodiment of an organizer for a desk or other horizontal surface having an extending portion includes an elongated base assembly having a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the extending portion, at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member, a pair of vertical supports adapted to be attached to the cover member and each support including a plurality of holes, and a plurality of horizontal accessory supporting rods extending from the slots in one of the vertical supports to the corresponding holes in the other vertical support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
  • Publication number: 20090206045
    Abstract: A file divider is provided for dividing a series of file folders having hanging rods with opposed ends slidably supported for movement on a file support edge of a file organizer. The file divider includes a body having opposed ends slidably supported for movement on the file support edge between a pair of file folders. The opposed ends have fingers projecting therefrom that are engageable with certain of the hanging rods of the file folders to maintain the stability of the divider bar when the file folders and the file divider bar are slidably moved on the file support edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Innovative Storage Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: David A. Schenker
  • Patent number: 7510089
    Abstract: An article holder has a bottom panel having a rear edge, a forward edge, and a pair of opposed side edges. The holder has a back wall that extends upward near the back edge of the bottom panel and has a lower edge, an upper edge, and a pair of opposed side edges. The back wall diverges from a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel moving up and away from the bottom panel. A pair of side walls are spaced apart and opposed relative to one another, with one extending forward from a respective one of the side edges of the back wall and generally upward relative to a respective one of the side edges of the bottom panel. The pair of side walls diverge at least slightly away from one another both moving up away from the bottom panel and moving forward from the back wall. A storage receptacle is defined above the bottom panel, forward of the back wall and between the side walls. The storage receptacle has a width that is greater near the top edges of the side walls than near the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie L. Conklin
  • Publication number: 20090065453
    Abstract: A sorter has a pair of laterally spaced apart wire supports. A platform is disposed between the pair of wire supports. A plurality of dividers is spaced apart from one another along the wire supports. Each divider extends generally upward and laterally outward from a respective wire support. The sorter can be stacked upon and nested with multiple like sorters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventor: Aaron W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090065452
    Abstract: A document sorting apparatus includes a base having a pair of parallel side rail members with apertures therein, the apertures distributed in a linear fashion along the length of the side rail members and each aperture in one of the side rail members aligned with a corresponding aperture in the opposite side rail member. Veins in the form of wire divider members are pivotally received in each pair of corresponding apertures. Segments of the wire divider members rest on a top surface of the side rail members when the wire divider member is in a rearwardly-inclined or forwardly-inclined position. The side rail members are provided with lateral extensions having ridges that secure the wire divider members in a vertical position by impeding the wire divider member from pivoting to inclined positions. The impedence of the ridges may be overcome with a deliberate application of force to the wire divider member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.
    Inventor: Aaron W. Smith
  • Publication number: 20090032479
    Abstract: A desk organizer device includes a housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. At least one compartment is disposed at least one of within and on such housing member at a predetermined location for at least one of receiving and storing at least one predetermined item. Such at least one compartment is at least one of a second predetermined size and a plurality of predetermined sizes. Such at least one compartment is at least one of a second predetermined shape and a plurality of predetermined shapes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Inventor: Henry Robinson
  • Patent number: 7389884
    Abstract: Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus including a base including a plurality of parallel slots and a plurality of dividers each arranged in connection with a respective slot. Adjacent dividers define object-retaining sections therebetween. Each divider has a pair of separated anchor portions and an object support portion coupled to the anchor portions and extending through a respective slot to provide a support for retaining objects. The anchor portions are rotatably retained in connection with the base to enable the dividers to be flipped forward and backward in a longitudinal direction. When file folders or other objects are retained in the object-retaining sections, it becomes possible to sort papers, documents or files in the sections and to browse through the contents of a file folder without removing them from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Inventor: David M. Stravitz
  • Publication number: 20080110840
    Abstract: The present invention generally provides a customizable modular organizer. The modular organizer has a backing board and a plurality of substantially linear holders provided on the first side of the backing board. The holders are connected to the backing board at connection points to define a plurality of openings between the backing board and the holders. The openings are adapted to removably accept desk organizer attachments therein. Preferably, the holders are vertically aligned and connected to the backing board in an orientation to create a plurality of columns of vertical openings. Additionally, in one embodiment the removable desk organizer attachment has a substantially planar flap sized to fit in one or more of the openings of the organizer to removably secure the organizer attachment therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Craighton Berman, Kurt Sward
  • Patent number: 7367460
    Abstract: A customizable display rack for displaying a plurality of differently-sized products. The display rack is comprised of a housing with two opposing side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, each extending from a bottom wall to form an enclosed space that is accessible from at least one side, the front wall extending to a height that is substantially less than that of the rear wall. The housing is designed to accommodate a predetermined number of large trays, which may form a first row extending substantially the entire distance between each of two opposing side walls of the housing or a second row extending substantially the entire distance between the front wall and the rear wall of the housing. Each large tray may also be designed to accommodate a predetermined number of small trays. The display rack may also include a display holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: The Monster Company
    Inventor: Donald A. Hirsch
  • Patent number: 7273152
    Abstract: The desk organizer includes three primary components: a base unit, a central tower and adjustable rack ends. The three primary components can accommodate various office supplies and equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Inventor: Ghulam M. Kahn
  • Patent number: 7185767
    Abstract: A desk organizer having a horizontally disposed rail is mounted over a desk by use of a support base secured to the desk, or a support base secured to walls surrounding the desk, such as those found in office cubicles. The desk support base includes an elongated rod carrying a spindle which extends vertically from the support base. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface and are rotatably mounted on the support base. The rail can support numerous receptacles along the length thereof by use of slots located on either side surface of the rail. In addition, a slot located along the top surface of the rail permits the placement of self supporting items such as envelopes, cards, notes and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Custom Plastics Inc.
    Inventor: David Phillips
  • Patent number: 7104408
    Abstract: Sorter/organizer for file folders or other objects, includes at least three planar walls arranged parallel to one another and including a front wall, a rear wall and at least one dividing wall arranged between the front and rear walls. Side walls are connected to the three walls with each having a lower edge coplanar with a lower edge of the front wall and arranged to enable a bottom of the compartments to be positioned at varied heights. A first stepped bottom wall is connected to the three walls and to at least one side wall such that at least two compartments receivable of objects and staggered in relation to one another are formed. At least one side wall has upper edge portions connected to the first bottom wall. Ledges extend above the upper edge portions of the side walls and alongside a bottom of a respective compartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Inventor: David M. Stravitz
  • Patent number: 7086538
    Abstract: Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus including a base defining at least one cavity and including a first plurality of parallel slots opening thereto and dividers arranged in connection with the base to define an object-retaining section between adjacent dividers. Each divider has an anchor portion arranged in the cavity and an object support portion coupled to the anchor portion and extending through a respective slot to provide a support for retaining objects. To retain the dividers in connection with the base, the anchor portion of each divider has a width larger than a width of the respective slot. The anchor portion is rotatable in the cavity to enable the divider to be flipped forward and backward in a longitudinal direction. When file folders or other objects are retained in the object-retaining sections, it becomes possible to sort papers, documents or files in the sections and to browse through the contents of a file folder without removing them from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: David M. Stravitz
  • Patent number: 7083057
    Abstract: An article organizer enables a user to organize substantially planar articles and substantially three-dimensional articles adjacent one another. The article organizer comprises a support member and two parallel coils. The support member comprises opposing support ends and a superior support surface. Each support end comprises coil end-retaining structure and each coil comprises opposing coil ends, certain helical structure, and article-receiving gaps. The article-receiving gaps are positioned in side-by-side relation intermediate the helical structure and extend intermediate the opposing support ends. The coil end-retaining structure retains the opposing coil ends for retentively positioning the coils in superior adjacency to the superior support surface, substantially parallel to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Inventor: Martin R. Hatch
  • Patent number: 6968957
    Abstract: A desk tray is mounted on a support surface with a support base. Extending vertically from the support base is an elongated rod carrying a spindle. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface. The spindle and rod are rotatably mounted on the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Custom Plastics, Inc.
    Inventor: Shaun Fynn
  • Patent number: 6789684
    Abstract: A storage container for cards and file folders. The container has an open top tray with a bottom, side and end walls. A rod extending through the tray between the end walls. A multiplicity of retainer loops mounted on the rod inside the tray. Each retainer loop formed of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin having a bight portion and two legs. The retainer loops positioned in the tray with their bight portions extending above the side walls of the tray. An opening formed in each leg of each retainer loop to receive the rod to retain the loops in the tray. A slit extends from the opening in each leg to the outer edge thereof to permit the legs to be easily mounted on and removed from the rod. The side walls of the tray are inclined upwardly from front to rear and the retainer loops are varied in height from front to rear to provide a stepped positioning of the cards or file folders held between the retainer loop. The storage container may be formed as a portion of a note paper holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Assignee: Transilwrap Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Herbert M. Drower, James T. Carlin
  • Publication number: 20040129655
    Abstract: A stackable container, paper holder or the like, includes a base that lies on a substantially horizontal plane, a back wall that lies on a substantially vertical plane, and side members, characterized in that the side members include, on each lateral edge of the base, at least one plate that lies substantially at right angles to the edge of the base on a plane that is angled about a vertical axis with respect to the extension of the edge, the edge being furthermore provided with a recess that is adjacent to each one of the plates and is suitable to accommodate one end of a corresponding plate that belongs to an adjacent container that is stacked together with the container, in a storage or shipping condition, the container includes a means for mutually engaging two adjacent containers, the means engaging the adjacent containers in a use condition of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Mario Balzarini, Vittorio Balzarini
  • Publication number: 20040108282
    Abstract: A desk tray is mounted on a support surface with a support base. Extending vertically from the support base is an elongated rod carrying a spindle. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface. The spindle and rod are rotatably mounted on the support base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventor: Shaun Fynn
  • Publication number: 20040084387
    Abstract: A letter tray kit is disclosed to include two trays and an accessory set. The trays respectively include a floor panel for lodging papers, two side walls respectively positioned at a left side and a right side of the floor panel, and at least one connection portion at each of the side wall. The accessory set includes at least two supporting members, each of which is coupled with the connection portions of the trays respectively at a top side and a bottom side thereof so as to set one tray vertically apart from the other tray at a predetermined height. Each of the trays is provided with a plurality of retaining grooves at a bottom side thereof for detachably embedding the supporting members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventor: Jung-Shih Chang
  • Patent number: 6648150
    Abstract: A storage device comprising a base, the base including at least one elongated member, the elongated member or members being arranged to engage, in use, a holding device in the form of an element having a peripheral slot able to engage the elongated member or members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: The CD Storage Company Limited
    Inventor: Mark Gregory Hartstone
  • Patent number: 6343699
    Abstract: A device for placement on a desk includes a base portion that is formed of a non-toxic material, preferably a salt. A first inscription is provided on a visible surface of the base portion that specifies a brand name of prescription medication. A second inscription is provided on a visible surface of the base portion that provides an instruction regarding the use of the device. The second inscription is humorous in that the instruction suggests or implies that the base portion might actually be formed of the prescription medication. The base portion is optionally dyed to better match the appearance of the prescription medication. An optional slot is provided in the base portion to retain business cards therein. An optional first recess is provided in the base portion to retain pens and pencils therein. An optional second recess is provided in the base portion that includes a concave shape and is useful to retain smaller objects, like coins and paper clips therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Inventors: Elza Marie DeCarlo, Lawrence Stephen Grey, Michelle Daneen Prowse
  • Patent number: 6318566
    Abstract: A system for displaying cosmetic testers in a retail environment includes a display station having at least one surface with a plurality of holes therein. A plurality of display rails are provided. The display rails are configured to removably receive the cosmetic testers therein and have legs with end portions configured to removably fit in the holes so that the display rails are capable of being rearranged on the surface to modify display of the cosmetic products. The system further includes at least one application play station having at least one application station rail thereon. The application station rail retains additional testers. In a preferred embodiment, the application station rail is removably mounted on the application play station, and the display station includes a display tower having rotatable tiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: L'Oreal
    Inventor: Neil T. Davis
  • Publication number: 20010032824
    Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two face plates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the face plates. The containing walls of the face plates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each face plate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the face plates. The shelve are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each face plate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: Safco Products Company
    Inventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud
  • Patent number: 6227384
    Abstract: A divider arrangement for organizing documents including a base part for supportive engagement with either an elongate mounting rail positioned above a worksurface or with a generally horizontal support surface, and a plurality of divider elements which project upwardly from the base part. Each of the divider elements is defined by an upwardly opening channel member having spaced-apart front and rear walls joined together by a bottom wall extending transversely therebetween, with a plurality of the channel members being supported on the base part in sidewardly adjacent relationship so as to define a plurality of adjacent storage slots. Each of the channel members assume a slightly angled relationship relative to the base part so that the bottom wall extends at a slight angle relative to the horizontal and the front and rear walls extend at a slight angle relative to the vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Haworth, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Saylor, Sheldon Phillips, Edward Mitchell