Suspended Type Patents (Class 211/113)
  • Patent number: 11910758
    Abstract: A vegetation hanger includes a crossbar and an arm coupled to an end portion of the crossbar. The crossbar defines a plurality of serrations configured to prevent the vegetation from sliding on the crossbar. The arm includes a handle and defines a slot configured for hanging the vegetation on a horizontal support bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Patent number: 11783392
    Abstract: A self-organizing hanging system generally includes at least two main components—bars and keys. The bars have at least three embodiments: standard embodiment, valet embodiment, and shelf embodiment. Each embodiment has variations of embodiments of bars and keys. Each of the bars and keys can have embodiments of magnetic elements and anti-rotation elements. The keys have additional opportunities for variations of embodiments to couple with a product support. In at least one aspect, the bars can be formed with receiver stations at predetermined spacing to cause organized placement for coupling keys with the bars. Further, the bars and keys can be coupled to appear as an integral assembly with one or more external surfaces in planar uniformity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Invi Works, LLC
    Inventors: Autumn L. Caraway, Angela M. Caraway, Nathaniel R. Caraway, R. Patrick Caraway
  • Patent number: 11765996
    Abstract: A hang harvesting system includes a plurality of stackable pods each including a platform, and a plurality of support shafts extending vertically from the platform. Each of the support shafts defines a plurality of notches configured for suspending a horizontal bar from the support shafts. Top ends of the support shafts of one pod are configured to support a platform of another pod thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: DRIFLOWER, LLC
    Inventor: Todd Chandler Larkins
  • Patent number: 11425997
    Abstract: A modular rack assembly for wine bottles which is formed from one or more frame members which each have a racking body coupled therewith. Each racking body in the assembly includes a plurality suspension cords which extend from a top portion thereof to a bottom portion thereof, and have a plurality of shelves, bottle holders, or other support mechanisms for receiving and holding a bottle, fixed to and dispersed along the suspension cords vertically. A composite modular rack assembly, formed from two or more side by side modular rack assemblies, may include frame members of at least two distinct widths, and the selection of which racking body will be coupled with each frame member allows for the provision of a wide variety of customized configurations through a limited number of modular component parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Inventors: Alberto Jose Fuentes, Juan Jose Perez Foullerat
  • Patent number: 10994925
    Abstract: A shipping container storage system includes mounting posts that are mountable within the inner or outer channels along the corrugated side walls of a shipping container for supporting various load supporting accessories releasably along the mounting posts. A first mounting bracket configuration allows one or both ends of the mountings posts to be fastened to a perpendicular end surface at the top or bottom end of a channel receiving the mounting post therein. A second mounting bracket configuration includes a hook that allows the mounting posts to be suspended from a rigid anchor loop at a top end of a channel in the shipping container side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventor: Duane Lucht
  • Patent number: 10888171
    Abstract: A disclosed tilt bed includes a tilt base engineered to adjust around widthwise demarcations defining a plurality of tilt sections having a height dimension, the tilt base comprising lateral extension receiving hardware. At least one lateral extension is engineered to extend a width or a length of the tilt base and to adjust around interconnecting hinges and demarcate interconnected extension panels having a height equal to the height of the tilt sections. Extensible attachments are engineered on each extension panel to secure each extension panel to a respective bed tilt section via the extensible attachments received into the extension receiving hardware. A method includes securing the lateral extensions a distance from the tilt sections to expand the tilt base into a larger bed size including single, twin, full, queen and king and variations for length and width included. The tiltable base and the attached tiltable extensions are adjusted together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Inventor: Gary Kinion
  • Patent number: 10820720
    Abstract: An electromagnetic cradle includes a support frame, a fixed unit mounted on the support frame, a movable unit mounted on the fixed unit, and an electromagnetic device secured on the support frame. The fixed unit includes two fixed rods secured on the support frame. Each of the fixed rods is provided with two mounting sleeves each of which is provided with a fixed tube. The movable unit includes a bed and two movable blocks. Each of the movable blocks is provided with two tracks, and the fixed rods extend through the tracks of each of the movable blocks. At least one spring is biased between each of the tracks and the respective fixed tube. At least one magnet is mounted is mounted on one of the movable blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Sih-Han Chen
  • Patent number: 10750841
    Abstract: Devices and methods for displaying beauty and other visual products are disclosed. A display system can include a frame and a sample portion. Traits such as color and texture of a beauty product can be displayed on the sample portion, and the frame portion can interface with product shelving to align samples with relevant products in the display. The sample portion can be releasably attached to the frame to be removed by a user and be placed above a body part of the user to which a beauty product may be applied, or a body part can be placed in proximity to the sample portion even while it is attached to the frame. The user can advantageously view the beauty product as applied to the body part without applying the beauty product. The system is useful for fingernail polish display, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: One Source Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Allen Ports, Rodney Bennett Miller, Jason Rockford Wheaton
  • Patent number: 10667609
    Abstract: A garage door storage system which can be mounted on an interior surface of garage doors for securely storing various items or storage bins. A base bracket is connected to the interior of the garage door, and a mounting hanger is attached thereto for receiving and securing items or the storage bins thereon, even as the garage door transits between an up or down position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Inventor: Joseph Haines
  • Patent number: 10640913
    Abstract: A clipping apparatus is described herein. The clipping apparatus may include a u-shaped clasp and a tab. The clasp may include an open end and a closed end, a first side and a second side, and a tongue. The tab may be coupled to, and extend from, the closed end of the clasp. The first side may include a wall extending from the closed end to the open end. The second side may include two prongs extending from the closed end to the open end. The tongue may be rotatably connected to the two prongs between the two prongs. The tab may include a first opening and a second opening. The first opening may be disposed in the tab adjacent to the closed end of the clasp. The second opening may be disposed in the tab at a distal end to the tab from the clasp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Inventors: Randy Bailey, Susan Bailey
  • Patent number: 10624480
    Abstract: Devices and systems for hanging brassieres are provided. In one embodiment, a brassiere hanging system comprises a support device and at least one brassiere hanger element. Each brassiere hanger element is configured to support a brassiere. The support device is configured to be connected with and support the at least one brassiere hanger element. According to one embodiment, a brassiere hanger element may comprise a body component and at least one spiral connector extending from a top portion of the body component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Inventor: Jean Ann Garretson
  • Patent number: 10307021
    Abstract: A shower caddy with a knock down or telescoping frame is described. For shipment, on retailer shelves and while on display, the shower caddy can be maintained in a closed configuration. In this configuration, the total volume required for each unit is significantly less than when the frame is in an extended or open configuration, such as when configured for use. This leads to lower shipping costs because the volume required by plural units is reduced, lower storage costs because more units may be stored by a distributor or retailer as compared to a unitary item, and greater convenience to a consumer since the item is more easily transported to the home and may be more easily stored when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Barenthan North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Hongyuan Han
  • Patent number: 10244799
    Abstract: A sock storage and organizing apparatus includes an attachment portion and a depending portion detachable therefrom. The depending portion includes a looped drawstring member dependable from the attachment portion. The looped drawstring presents an apex in contact with a hook member disposed upon the attachment portion, a pair of strands disposed in parallel therefrom, and a nadir terminally disposed distally relative the apex. Each of the pair of strands is strung through each of a plurality of slidable buckle members, each of which plurality of slidable buckle members is securably repositionable along the length of the looped drawstring member. Pairs of socks are thus securable between each of the pair of strands by selective position of an adjacent one of the plurality of slidable buckle members. A user may conveniently store socks for wear, and sequentially replace socks subsequent wear for laundering, ported, laundered, and maintained as a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Inventor: Kevin Bunn
  • Patent number: 10238221
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the apparatus may be an over-the-door hanging apparatus that includes a support structure and a bracket assembly. The bracket assembly includes at least one mounting element for coupling the bracket assembly to the support structure, at least one bracket configured to engage a top edge of a door for hanging the support structure from the door, and a decorative portion. A portion of the decorative portion may protrude from a top edge of the support structure when the bracket assembly is coupled to the support structure. In another aspect, the apparatus may include an accessory hook coupled to the support structure. The accessory hook may include an arm that protrudes from a perimetric edge of the support structure and a hook member extending from the arm upon which various articles may be hung.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Kressin, Timothy Lee Haney, Ariane Ebba Boli
  • Patent number: 10220790
    Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. A retainer assembly is positioned in a rearward portion of the seatback. The retainer assembly includes a recess and a bezel positioned about a perimeter of the recess. A hanger is pivotably coupled to a lower portion of the recess. The hanger engages with an upper portion of the recess when in a stowed position. When in the stowed position the hanger defines an aperture between an inside surface of the hanger and a rear surface of the bezel. The aperture is of sufficient dimensions to prevent crushing an article that is supported by the hanger when the hanger is in the stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Kevin Mozurkewich, Laura Bunn, Noelle Gooding, Alana Strager, Kevin Wayne Preuss
  • Patent number: 10187706
    Abstract: Improved fastener assemblies and related methods of use are provided. The present disclosure provides improved fastener assemblies configured to mount to patching systems and/or enclosures for media connections (e.g., copper-based and/or fiber optic connections), and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous systems/methods for the design and use of snap clip fastener assemblies configured to mount to media patching systems/enclosures that support media cables and/or facilitate cable management. The present disclosure provides for systems and methods for the design and use of improved fastener assemblies having advantageous attachment features and structures that are configured and dimensioned to easily mount with respect to a media patching system or enclosure or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Ortronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel M. Smith
  • Patent number: 10183209
    Abstract: A storage device includes at least one set of first and second tubular members, and a plurality of elastic cords that form a penetrable barrier. A first end of each elastic cord is coupled to a first tubular member by a knot, and a second end of each elastic cord is coupled to a second tubular member by positioning an enlarged body in a keyhole. A method for assembling a storage device includes securing first and second tubular members to a frame, looping an elastic cord around the first tubular member, and inserting an enlarged body into a keyhole of the second tubular member. In alternative example, each end of the elastic cord includes an enlarged body and each end of the elastic cord is positioned in a keyhole. In another alternative example, the first tubular member is fed through the loop of each elastic cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: THE PROPHET CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amber Lee Orenstein, Ryan William Rasell
  • Patent number: 10080448
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the apparatus can include a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other article from a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools. The mounting system may include one or more elongate members that are hung from a top edge of the door and that include mounting elements that mount to separate mounting elements that are secured to the article. The mounting may be achieved via one or more of relative rotation of the elongate members and the article and relative horizontal translation of the elongate members and the article. The inventive apparatus may permit multiple hanging heights for individualized optimization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew Scott Kressin, Michael Lee Pyle, Ariane Ebba Boli
  • Patent number: 10070746
    Abstract: A clothes hanger having a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment wherein the first storage compartment is integrally formed into the body of the clothes hanger. The first storage compartment further includes a first side storage compartment and a second side storage compartment. The first side storage compartment and second side storage compartments are configured within independent access doors. The clothes hanger is further configured with a hook portion that is configured to be surroundably secured and locked to a support rod. The first side compartment and the second side compartment further include interior volumes that are divided into a plurality of storage sections by internal walls. A protective case is provided for the first storage compartment and the second storage compartment. The second storage compartment is secured to the clothes hanger with support rods and wherein the second storage compartment is below the clothes hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventor: Urbano Cavazos
  • Patent number: 10039394
    Abstract: A hanging apparatus that includes a frame, a stack, and a bracket. The frame has a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface, and an inner surface that defines a display opening. The frame may also have a rabbet defined by a horizontal surface and a vertical surface of the inner surface of the frame and a channel may be formed into the vertical surface. A stack can be positioned within the rabbet of the frame. The hanging apparatus may also include one or more brackets each including a body portion including an edge having a sawtooth configuration. The bracket may also include a mounting portion that facilitates coupling the bracket to the frame by nesting the mounting portion of the bracket within the channel of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Inventors: Michael Lee Pyle, Matthew Scott Kressin
  • Patent number: 10021975
    Abstract: An apparatus for support and display of hanging articles includes: a length of wire shelving, and attachment assembly for securing to an underside of the wire shelving, and an extendable and sloping support arm coupled to the attachment assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Barbara B. Womble
  • Patent number: 10006694
    Abstract: A refrigerator (100) includes a liner (10) forming a refrigeration compartment (101); a wine rack (20) having a bottle placing portion (21) and an end being connected to a side wall of the refrigeration compartment (101) and pivoting about an axis in an up-down direction, in which the wine rack is capable of shifting between a first position where the wine rack abuts against to the side wall and a second position where the wine rack is perpendicular to the side wall; and an auxiliary bracket (30) being connected to a rear side wall of the refrigeration compartment (101) and opposite to the bottle placing portion (21). The wine rack of the refrigerator occupies a small space in a refrigeration compartment when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: HEFEI HUALING CO., LTD., HEFEI MIDEA REFRIGERATOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei Zhang, Xiuhua Geng, Jun Yao, Hao Chen
  • Patent number: 9828004
    Abstract: A ski pole holder for attachment to a chairlift is disclosed. A lower body portion includes a slot slightly wider than a ski pole shaft. An upper body portion includes a floor with a slot corresponding to the lower body slot, a peripheral wall with an opening in front, and an attachment to a bar of the chairlift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Gerald Calamia
  • Patent number: 9545872
    Abstract: A dunnage bag hanger apparatus includes a dunnage bag hanger and a handle mounted applicator block operative to support and affix the dunnage bag hanger. The dunnage bag hanger is fabricated from three distinct and separate parts: a generally planar support substrate and two release papers covering adhesive patches or regions on the support substrate. The support substrate in one embodiment is a sheet that is further divided into two contact members separated by a resilient coupler. Each contact member preferably has a contact body, a hanging loop distal to the resilient coupler, and an adhesive coating. The two adhesive couplings are preferably on opposite sides of the support substrate sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Inventors: John R. Wilson, William M. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9521902
    Abstract: A shoe carousel device that includes in one embodiment a base for stabilization and support, a support stem attached to the base and extending upwards therefrom at an approximate 90 degree angle, and a plurality of stackable shelves mounted on the support stem, including a discrete top shelf. The stackable shelves and top shelf are circular shaped with a raised outer tab and lighting disposed along their circumference and a relatively thin mesh surfacing. In some embodiments, the shoe carousel device also includes a foot pedal actuated motor operative to rotate the shoe carousel device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Sandra Huizar Villalobos
  • Patent number: 9506462
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compression apparatus capable of improving assembling workability, and the compression apparatus includes: a compressor that compresses a gas; a cooler that cools a gas discharged from the compressor in a compressed state; and a support base that supports the compressor and the cooler, wherein the support base includes a main support base having the compressor disposed thereon and an auxiliary support table connectable to the main support base, and wherein the auxiliary support table includes a base plate supporting the cooler and a plurality of leg portions supporting the base plate and stands by itself by the plurality of leg portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.
    Inventors: Sho Oba, Emi Ogawa, Ryusuke Igaki
  • Patent number: 9492025
    Abstract: A clothes hanging device comprises a frame, a pivoting member, and a hanging hook. The frame has a plurality of racks connected around with one another. A connection rod is arranged between every two relative racks. The pivoting member is arranged on the connection rod. A ball groove and a cutting groove are arranged at the pivoting member and the cutting groove is communicated with the ball groove. The hanging hook has an assembling portion, a hook portion, and a shaft portion. The assembling portion is pivoted in the ball groove. The shaft portion is deflected partially and hooked in the cutting groove due to the assembling portion being pivoted at the ball groove. Therefore, it may be quickly ventilated, easy to circulate the air, and shorten the natural air-dried time of the hanging clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Ming-Kun Wu
  • Patent number: 9445679
    Abstract: A hanger comprising a hanger body and a hook assembly. An attachment assembly is configured to allow for the coupling of the hanger body and the hook assembly in selectively rotatable engagement. The attachment assembly includes a first coupling component and a second coupling component, the first coupling component positioned on the hook assembly and the second coupling component positioned on the hanger body. A releasable locking component releasably locks the first coupling component and the second coupling component in at least a collapsed configuration and an articulated configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Hangers PLUS, LLC
    Inventors: James Hansen, Russell O. Blanchard
  • Patent number: 9423054
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for suspending air conditioning duct works from a support structure comprising unistrut type support beams which apparatus includes a plurality of support brackets arranged and configured for being slidably interlockable with the interior of the unistrut beam members. The support brackets can be slid inside the interior of the support beam until adjacent a support beam which support beam can be connected to the support bracket. In like manner additional support brackets can be inserted into the interior of the support beam members to be adjustably located next to their respective support rod. In such manner multiple support rods can be used to support a frame member even where the support rods are not symmetrically located along the length of the support beam as the support bracket can be slid/moved inside the support beam until lining up with its respective support rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Inventor: Jay G. Bianchini
  • Patent number: 9334997
    Abstract: A pipe vibration control system for preventing a high vibration of pipes hung and supported at a ceiling, it capable of effectively preventing a high vibration of the pipe without damaging the pipe when occurred the strong earthquake. A pipe vibration control system comprise a pipe vibration control device in which it constitutes a frame including vertical members fixed at a ceiling to arrange at both sides of the pipe and lateral members fixed at the vertical members to arrange at the upper and the lower portions of the pipe, the vertical members and the lateral members constitute the frame to enclose the pipe under no-contacted state while keeping spaces in upward, downward, rightward and leftward directions, and the pipe vibration control devices are arranged two or more locations around a pipe line of the pipe hung and supported at the ceiling and a pipe line in a direction crossing at a right angle with the former pipe line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Tokushin Denki Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Katsuyoshi Tokumasu
  • Patent number: 9271591
    Abstract: A kilt hanger for accommodating a kilt and kilt accessories is disclosed. The kilt hanger includes a frame defining two arms and three horizontal members. A kilt is folded into thirds or three panels and connected to the kilt hanger using a pair of clasps or clips on each horizontal member. Accordingly, each panel of the folded kilt is connected to a different horizontal member with a center panel of the kilt connected to a central horizontal member and each other panel connected to an outer horizontal member. The outer horizontal members are positioned higher on the arms than the central horizontal member. A vest and jacket can also be placed on the kilt hanger along with a fly plaid that is draped over an optional horizontal dowel member. Methods of using and fabricating the kilt hanger are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Inventor: Joseph E. Austin
  • Patent number: 9186008
    Abstract: A clothes hanger (1) having a plurality of hooks (8) located thereon for hanging tank tops or other strapped articles of clothing. The clothes hanger allows a user to hang multiple articles of clothing on the plurality of hooks, thereby conserving storage space in a closet. The positioning of the hooks allows the clothes hanger to remain level by being counterbalanced while hanging in a closet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Inventor: Ellie K. MacLaren
  • Patent number: 9140065
    Abstract: A ladder clip is taught that allows for the secure support of paint cans, brushes, and other tools from a ladder. The device consists of a platform, having vanes that secure the platform in place in the hollows of ladder rungs. Tools are hung from the platform extension that extends beyond the opening of the rungs. To remove the ladder clip, one simply pulls on the tab that extends from the vanes to the extension, and the vanes fold down, allowing for easy removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Inventor: Peter Kahn
  • Patent number: 9022235
    Abstract: A footwear hanger includes a suspension portion for suspending a pair of shoes having toe separators in as side-by-side relation in an upright position, and a pair of support portions connected to, and in mirror symmetrical relationship with, the suspension portion. Each support portion has a plurality of uprights together operative for jointly supporting one of the shoes. The uprights of each support portion are spaced apart from one another and include bound spaces in which the toe separators of the respective shoe are received for holding the shoe upright in the upright position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Stuart Kalinsky
  • Patent number: 8967398
    Abstract: A system for use with a locker door having an upper opening and a lower opening, the system including a strap passed through the upper opening and the lower opening of the locker door. The system further includes a component configured to be releasably coupled to the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Acco Brands Corporation
    Inventors: Chelsea F. McLemore, James G. Lee
  • Patent number: 8960457
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides a “floating” shelf assembly that is configured for mounting on attic rafters or exposed wall studs. In at least one embodiment, the shelf assembly comprises a shelf that includes rotatable mounts at a first edge, which are configured to mount to adjacent rafters at a desired height above the attic floor or insulation. The shelf further includes flexible members which are configured to hang the opposing, second edge of the shelf from an overhead mounting point. The ability to rotate the shelf relative to its mounted first edge allows easy leveling of the shelf by adjusting the hanging length of the flexible members suspending the second edge of the shelf. The shelf assembly also permits direct use with wall studs, where the rotatable mounts are attached to the wall studs and the flexible members are pulled taught, diagonally back and above the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Inventor: Shawn Brisendine
  • Patent number: 8960624
    Abstract: A medical device mounting system is disclosed for connecting a medical device suite to ceiling support structure. The system includes a plurality of portions connected to form a box beam structure that has high strength and high rigidity to withstand substantial bending loads associated with heavy medical device suites. The system includes a structure connection portion for engaging ceiling structure, a central mounting panel portion, and a base plate portion for engaging the medical device suite at or above the ceiling panel level. The mounting panel portion includes multiple mounting panels formed into a box beam shape. The base plate portion forms an egg-crate structure. The structure connection portion includes a plurality of tubular members that connect to longitudinal members of the mounting panel portion, and a plurality of plate portions that facilitate fixation of the assembly to ceiling structure. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Allied Tube & Conduit Corporation
    Inventors: Raymond E. Szkola, Joseph W. Jun, Eric Anthony Mihal, Rick Paul, Michael Robert Baker, Terry Lee Strunk, Robert W. Reel
  • Patent number: 8915382
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting a ski on a support structure. The apparatus includes a ski support member, a spacer, and a coupling element. The ski support member includes a ski engaging portion and a binder engaging portion. The binder engaging portion is positionable within a receiving space in a binder toe piece. The ski engaging portion includes a substantially flat surface engageable with one of a deck surface of the ski and an element disposed on the deck surface of the ski to maintain the ski in a desirable orientation. The spacer is positioned between the ski support member and a the support structure. The coupling element is configured to couple the ski support member to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Totman
  • Patent number: 8910805
    Abstract: A shelving system including brackets and shelves suspended by flexible or rigid straps from various types of shelving. The shelving system includes two frames that may include wire for forming ends of the shelving system. Each frame includes a shelf supporting element including first and second shelf rod receiving elements. A shelf is provided that includes first and second spaced rods. The rod receiving elements are configured to receive and support the rods. In another embodiment, a shelving system includes at least two brackets that are configured to engage a fixed shelf, and at least one rigid strap depending from each bracket. Two frames are each associated with and releaseably attached to one of the rigid straps and include a shelf supporting element including a shelf retaining portion. A shelf is supported by the shelf supporting element and is retained in place with the shelf retaining portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Michael Gregory, Robert John Warner, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20140353267
    Abstract: Hanging storage devices including at least one support member with a top end constructed for hanging the at least one support member. In one example, a plurality of hanging members protrude from the at least one support member and are integrally formed with the at least one support member. In another example, at least one hanging member is detachably secured to the at least one support member. The at least one support member includes a plurality of attachment portions for securing the at least one hanging member at a location corresponding to an attachment portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventor: Carrie Knutson
  • Patent number: 8870023
    Abstract: A cup rack includes a cup rack body for receiving multiple cups in a stack, and a base for supporting the storage cups in the cup rack body and defining an access port for finger access to pick up the cups individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Master United Plastic & Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsung-Yu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20140312200
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to shelving systems and methods that are adaptable to a number of applications, including building heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (“HVAC”) systems, shelving units for holding children's games and toys, closet organizers with hangers and shelves, storage systems in a garage or workshop, storage shelves over a garage door, and as a shelving unit for audio and visual equipment. The shelving unit includes a means for attachment to an overhead member, such as a steel beam, wood rafter, wood joist, wood beam, or ceiling, a generally J or L shaped bar, the ability to raise or lower the J or L shaped bar to provide for storage at different heights, an extension member removably coupled to the J or L bar, and wherein the extension member has a length that provides for storage space of different widths. In another aspect, an inverted shelving stand is provided. In still a further aspect, a U shaped swiveling hanging unit is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventor: William J. Crowley
  • Patent number: 8833717
    Abstract: An hanger apparatus including one or more extension elements with each extension element including a top portion and a bottom portion with the top portion having at least one flexible connector connection with the top portion also in communication with the bottom portion and the bottom portion including apertures for connecting a pool pole-head attachment, with the apparatus additionally including a flexible connector connecting to the at least one flexible connector connection of the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Inventor: George David Holmes
  • Patent number: 8827090
    Abstract: A track shelving system comprising a frame having vertical posts and horizontal beams extending between the posts, a support assembly comprising brackets connected to the beams and tracks, with each of the tracks being connected to at least two of the brackets, and a shelving assembly comprising a pair of vertical walls, a top wall, and horizontal shelves removably attached to the vertical walls. Each of the horizontal shelves is able to be positioned in a plurality of vertical positions to the vertical walls. The top wall is connected to top edges of the vertical walls. The shelving assembly includes a pair of rods connected to the top wall by straps. The pair of rods are configured to be moved along the tracks to allow the shelving assembly to be moved to a selected horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Holland Storage Systems LLC
    Inventor: Ronald Kropveld
  • Patent number: 8814108
    Abstract: A product display system includes a hanger support member and one or more product hangers. The hanger support member includes a web having opposite first and second sides. A plurality of receiving apertures extend through the web from the first side to the second side. Each product hanger includes body having an outboard side opposite an inboard side, a product support member extending from the outboard side of the body, and one or more brackets extending from the inboard side for mounting in the receiving apertures. The brackets and the receiving apertures are arranged such that one product hanger may be secured to the first side of the web and a second product hanger may be secured to the second side of the web, wherein the second product hanger is aligned directly opposite the first product hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventor: David Bernstein
  • Patent number: 8783672
    Abstract: A rack apparatus used for retaining a workpiece having at least one threaded hole, includes a hanging frame, and at least one clamping assembly fixed on the hanging frame. Each clamping assembly includes a plurality of latching members and a plurality of connecting members detachably assembled on the latching members. Each connecting member includes a screw portion. At least one screw portion is engaged in a corresponding threaded hole of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bing Guo, Mao-Lin Li, Xi-Hua Xu
  • Patent number: 8783529
    Abstract: A modular organizer comprises a chain, a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies separable from the chain each comprising separable first and second shoulder pieces made of an elongated body, a first arcuate end and a second arcuate end, the first and second shoulder pieces may have opposing orientations such that one has its arcuate ends facing up and the other has its arcuate ends facing down, the first arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the first arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly and the second arcuate end of the first shoulder piece situated adjacent the second arcuate end of the second shoulder piece of each shoulder piece assembly. The shoulder piece assembly may appear as a substantially flat ellipse. Each elongated body of at least a plurality of shoulder piece assemblies may traverse an aperture in a link of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Elsa Dumplet Nunez
  • Patent number: 8783475
    Abstract: A hanging apparel strap for providing suitable and convenient storage for a variety of items for work, play and/or outdoor activities including a support member, a cord fixedly attached at intermediate locations along the length of the support member, and a plurality of tabs spaced at intermediate intervals along the length thereof. The plurality of tabs allow the cord positioned therebetween to form a plurality of spaced eyelets along the length of the cord for attaching items thereto. The cord extends beyond at least one end portion of the support member and forms a loop for allowing the apparel strap to be hung from a hook or other object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventors: Gretchen A. Carver, John W. Carver
  • Patent number: 8783474
    Abstract: A grab handle mechanism includes a rotatable shelf so that when the grab bar is not used by a person who needs assistance walking it can be rolled on top of the bar camouflaging the bar and can be used for shelving. In addition the shelf can be rotated from a first position above the grab bar where it is disposed in a horizontal plane and camouflages the grab bar to a second position below the grab bar where the shelf is again disposed in a horizontal plane so the grab bar can be used by a person requiring its use for assistance. The shelves can be glass or plastic or other material. In an alternate embodiment instead of a shelf, a basket with a latched lid can be used so that when turned below the bar for use of the bar the contents of the basket do not spill out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Inventor: Jeffrey G. Kuhlman
  • Patent number: 8763971
    Abstract: A system for carrying a respiratory ventilator and respiratory ventilator power supply on a support. The support may be fixed or inclinable, and the device includes at lease one body portion having a first receiver that receives the respiratory ventilator and a second receiver that receives the respiratory ventilator power supply. A coupling is connected to the body portion that attaches the body portion to the support. The coupling is configured to cause the body portion to incline in response to, and generally to the same extent as, inclination of the support in order to present a relatively low profile to the surroundings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventor: Dan Duncan Wilson