Knockdown Or Foldable Patents (Class 211/118)
  • Patent number: 11045030
    Abstract: A garment storage apparatus that comprises a hanger support frame and at least one hanger releasably resting on the hanger support frame; the hanger support frame comprising: an upper support, a lower support, a right support, a left support; with the upper support joining the top portion of the left and right supports and the lower support joining the bottom portions of the left and right supports; a first hanger hook on the left support and a corresponding first hanger hook on the right support, and a second hanger hook on the left support and a corresponding second hanger hook on the right support; the hanger comprising: a crown, and arms extending outwardly from the crown, with the crown having a horizontal length at least the same distance as the distance of the corresponding hanger hooks on the left and right supports so that the hanger can be removably placed on the corresponding hanger hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Whitmor, Inc.
    Inventor: He Hong
  • Patent number: 10563331
    Abstract: A fabric clamp that passes under the presser foot of a sewing machine is provided. The clamp has a loop of resilient strip folded over upon itself, an upper slotted lever, and a lower slotted lever. The resilient strip has an upper portion, the terminus of which defines an upper planar jaw, and a generally planar lower portion, the terminus of which defines a lower planar tongue, joined by a curvilinear central portion. The upper portion of the resilient strip passes through the upper lever. The lower portion of the resilient strip passes through the lower lever. The total transverse width of the portions of the tongue is no more than about 12 mm. The curvilinear portion urges the jaw and tongue together. When the upper jaw and the tongue are adjacent and the levers are urged together, the jaw and the tongue are displaced from adjacent deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: GHI INC.
    Inventor: Nikhil Gupta
  • Patent number: 10420418
    Abstract: It is the objective of the present invention to create additional functional, flexible and accessible work and storage area in the home, office, workshop, automobile, medical and industrial environments by providing means to firmly and securely mount, store and access articles such as appliances (e.g., flat panel video displays/monitors, can openers, weighing scales) and organizing/storage vessels (e.g., spice racks, first aid kits, sewing boxes, knife blocks, tool kits) on downwardly facing surfaces, such as the underside of cabinets and shelves, and on vertical surfaces (such as cabinet doors and frames) and by enhancing access to those articles on horizontal surfaces such as countertops. The invention performs its functions using a small number of readily manufacturable, modular, standardized components. The invention also performs its functions maximizing adjustability, reliability, use of available space and ease and flexibility of installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Beanius, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Ryan H. Behroozi
  • Patent number: 10321212
    Abstract: A loudspeaker array suitable for use in both a compression suspension mode and a flying suspension mode, wherein each two adjacent loudspeakers housings are coupled to each other by coupling means comprising a stationary connection frame, a pivotable connection bar and a connection member; wherein one of the connection frame and bar is provided with a fly mode pulling connection member stop and a compression mode pushing connection member stop which each are arranged to receive and block movement of the connection member in two opposite directions, one being a fly mode direction and one being a compression mode direction, such that blocking the movement of said connection member in the fly mode direction causes the back sides of the loudspeaker housings to exert a pulling force on each other while maintaining a predetermined angle and blocking the movement of said connection member in the compression mode direction causes the back side of said loudspeaker housings to exert a pushing force on each other while
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Alcons Audio B.V.
    Inventors: Philip Derek Eduard De Haan, Boudewijn Groen
  • Patent number: 10284938
    Abstract: A speaker assembly is provided with a cabinet with laterally spaced apart side surfaces and a frame mounted to one of the side surfaces. The speaker assembly is also provided with a lever arm and a ratchet mechanism. The lever arm has a proximal end to connect to an upper support, a distal end with a plurality of teeth extending radially outward, and an intermediate portion pivotally connected to the frame for adjusting a splay angle of the cabinet relative to the upper support. The ratchet mechanism is coupled to the frame with at least two pawls each individually biased to engage at least one of the plurality of teeth to allow pivotal motion of the lever arm relative to the frame in a first direction and limit pivotal motion of the lever arm in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: HARMAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTIRES, INC.
    Inventors: Jacques Spillmann, Lawrence Romestant
  • Patent number: 10129621
    Abstract: A connection device for setting up an arrangement of a plurality of loudspeaker boxes that are suspended beneath one another comprises a first assembly rail which is provided for assembly on a first loudspeaker box and to which a latching part is attached, and a second assembly rail which is provided for assembly on a second loudspeaker box and to which a retaining element that interacts with the latching part is attached. Herein, a free path length of a longitudinal displaceability of the latching part in relation to the first assembly rail is preselectable. Furthermore, the position of the retaining element in relation to the second assembly rail is preselectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: D&B AUDIOTECHNIK GMBH
    Inventors: Matthias Christner, Michael Eckstein
  • Patent number: 10100538
    Abstract: The invention concerns a deck (1) for forming an accessible area in a shoring tower (26), which can be used for fabrication or reconstruction of buildings, with a lifting lock (2) for avoiding take off of the deck (1) from an intended insertion position, preferably with two insertion hooks (2) each on both front sides, characterized in that the lifting lock (2) can also at a resting deck (1) switch from a detached position into a locked position only by force of gravity and/or the lifting lock (2) can switch from the locked position into the detached position by lifting the deck (1) through engaging at the lifting lock (2). Furthermore, a further developed system comprising a separate lifting and holding tool and a deck as well as a further developed shoring tower are disclosed. A very easy and safe assembly and disassembly can thereby be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Hunnebeck GmbH
    Inventors: Volker Klehr, Michael Becker, Jonas Fenner
  • Patent number: 10011942
    Abstract: A clothes hamper includes a hamper body extending from a generally closed end to a generally open end with an interior chamber defined within the hamper body. A rack assembly defines one or more hanging elements and is sized and configured to fit within the interior chamber. An extension assembly is positioned within the interior chamber and is configured to facilitate movement of the rack assembly between a retracted position within the interior chamber and an extended position wherein at least a portion of the rack assembly is outside of the hamper body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Adam Ricciardi
  • Patent number: 9867483
    Abstract: A merchandising display assembly includes an ornamental panel and at least one frame. The at least one frame includes a plurality of upright members. First and second upright members of the plurality of upright members cooperate to slidably receive the ornamental panel in an opening defined therebetween. Each upright member defines a plurality of openings along a length thereof. The assembly further includes a plurality of merchandising support members. A plurality of adjustable members carry the plurality of merchandising support members. Each adjustable member includes first and second ends for selectively engaging apertures of the plurality of upright members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: T.M. SHEA PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Shea
  • Patent number: 9781999
    Abstract: A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Wine Master Cellars LLLP
    Inventor: Doug McCain
  • Patent number: 9480350
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventors: Matthew S. Kressin, Michael Lee Pyle
  • Patent number: 9402495
    Abstract: An adjustable hanger includes a hook member, a coupler, and two arms. Said coupler serves as the main frame of the adjustable hanger, wherein the two arms are releasably connected. The releasable connection allows for the arms to be adjusted. The arms may be extended and retracted such as to fit garments of varying sizes. The arms may be secured in place by a variety of mechanisms, including male/female connections between said arms and said coupler, as well as arm holders. Said arms also include shoulder portions of a wide nature such that garments may be placed upon said adjustable hanger such that said garments do not form creases or other aberrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Inventor: Erik Laibe
  • Patent number: 9364085
    Abstract: A wine rack for mounting on a wall or other surface, the wine rack including at least a first and second pair of support members. In one embodiment, the first pair of support members may support at least a first and a second wine bottle in a substantially parallel relation to the wall, wherein the second bottle is positionable proximate the wall, and wherein the label of the first wine bottle is visible to a person standing in front of the wine rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Wine Master Cellars LLLP
    Inventor: Doug McCain
  • Patent number: 8998010
    Abstract: A tiered rotary organizer and display rack. In one embodiment, an organizer rack is provided that includes an upper perimeter support and a lower perimeter support. A plurality of vertical partitions having an upper end and a lower end can be attached to the upper perimeter support near the upper end and attached to the lower perimeter support near the lower end, wherein each of the plurality of vertical partitions supports an article support member that is configured to support an item on the organizer rack. A plurality of upper rack support members are attached to the upper perimeter support, each of the plurality of upper rack support members being configured for attachment to one of a first plurality of elongated hanging supports (e.g., chain, rod, wire, etc.), wherein the coupling of the first plurality of elongated hanging supports to the plurality of upper rack support members is configured to provide a first hanging support of the organizer rack from an above support member (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Lois E. Kennedy
  • Publication number: 20150083682
    Abstract: Hanging close organizers providing highly rigid and highly stable shelves for supporting shoes and garments are relatively inexpensive to manufacture while, at the same time, provide a relatively large number of potential positions at which the rigid shelves may be securely yet removably positioned. A collapsible fabric body includes a plurality of straps disposed and stitched vertically within the interior of the body. The straps are stitched to the overall body along the majority of the length of each strap. Periodic gaps in the stitching, at horizontally aligned, predetermined positions along the length of each strap, form slots, or slot regions. Each of four horizontal side hooks, disposed proximate an associated corner of a removable shelf, may be advanced axially through an associated slot. A distal protrusion or barb of each side hook serves to further secure each shelf in place, inhibiting unwanted slippage or inadvertent removal of a shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicant: Neatfreak Group Inc.
    Inventors: BERTRAND BARRE, FRANCIS LEPAGE
  • Patent number: 8925741
    Abstract: A shelf for boots storage includes a base, a bottom plate, at least one intermediate plate, plural connecting elements, and at least one hanging element. The bottom plate is rotatably disposed on the base. The intermediate plate is located by a side of the bottom plate opposite to the base and has a predetermined distance from the bottom plate. The connecting elements connect the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. A receiving room is defined between the connecting elements, the intermediate plate and the bottom plate. The hanging element extends from a bottom of the intermediate plate toward the receiving room, and a hanging space is defined between the hanging element and the intermediate plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Chiang, Chun-Hsien Chiang
  • 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: 8851753
    Abstract: An enclosure liner is provided which includes a bag, which bag has a top panel, two side panels, a back panel, and a bottom panel. The front panel forms an access to enable items to be placed within, and withdrawn from, the interior of the liner, and a closure, such as a zipper, is attached to the periphery of the access to enable the liner to be sealed shut. Pockets to accommodate the hooks often found in conventional lockers are strategically placed and are sized to allow clothes and other items to be hung from the pocket-covered hooks. A plurality of magnets suspend the liner within the enclosure and a pad forms a floor suitable for storing shoes and other like articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Marshell D. Belser
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140246393
    Abstract: A hanging organizer has opposing first and second flexible sides and back panel joining rectangular shelves of width W. A repositionable shelf has first and second rectangular plates with first and second edges and joined at a flexible juncture parallel to those edges. The first edge engages the first panel and the second edge engages the second panel a distance W below the first edge. The repositionable shelf has a first position where the first plate abuts the first panel with the second plate horizontal, and has a second position where the first plate is horizontal and the second plate abuts the second panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: PRO-MART INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Azad Sabounjian
  • Patent number: 8631979
    Abstract: The clothes hanger includes a “U” shaped member that rotates along a horizontal axis with respect to an outer hanger member. The outer hanger member includes the hanger hook atop of which to enable the clothes hanger to hang from a hanger rod. The clothes hanger is adapted to enable a plurality of lingerie items or other small items from a single clothes hanger. The “U” shaped member is comprised of two vertical members that attach to the outer hanger bracket, and a horizontal member. The vertical members each include a plurality of hook members that are rotatable engaged thereon, and which rotate about a vertical axis to enable an end user to hook various items on the plurality of the hook members. The “U” shaped member is able to rotate with respect to the outer hanger bracket along a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Patricia G. Reahard
  • Patent number: 8567738
    Abstract: An IV hanger providing a portable adjustable hanging attachment for conventional intravenous equipment comprises an attachment method, a pulley system, and a hanging bracket. The attachment method comprises a plurality of attachment means for attaching the apparatus to an elevated structure. The attachment method is integrally connected to a pulley system which allows a user to selectively adjust the height of the hanging bracket relative to the frame. The hanging bracket provides a plurality of attachment hooks for support of IV equipment. The apparatus is particularly adapted for veterinary field calls where ground-based support system are prone to damage or disturbance by animal patients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Inventor: James Adair
  • Patent number: 8540089
    Abstract: A hanging closet includes closet body having a plurality of horizontal panels arranged at different elevations to divide the inside space of the closet body into multiple compartments and a plurality of horizontal splits on one or both of the two opposing sidewalls, and compartment support members each having a first support panel and a third support panel respectively insertable through two adjacent horizontal splits of the closet body into the inside of the associating horizontal panels to give a support and a flexible connection pocket connected between the first and third support panels that can be stuffed with a second support panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 8459473
    Abstract: A hanging closet includes closet body having horizontal partition panels connected between two opposing sidewalls thereof at different elevations to divide the holding space of the closet body into vertically spaced storage spaces, first sleeves located on each sidewall of the closet body at different elevations, suspension flaps each having a fixed end affixed to one sidewall of the closet body between two first sleeves and a free end provided two second sleeves that are spaced at a distance equal to the length of the first sleeves, and rod members insertable into the first sleeves and the second sleeves to secure the free end of each suspension flap to one associating sidewall of the closet body so that each suspension flap defines with the associating sidewall of the closet body a storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 8448794
    Abstract: A suspension closet includes a closet body that is made of a flexible sheet of fabric and has a top end opening. Two opposite side walls of the top opening of the closet body are respectively provided with fastening elements and form opposing cutouts. To assemble the closet, the opposing cutouts of the closet body are fit with a suspension bar first and a frame is disposed in the closet body to be coupled to the fastening elements. A top cover is then set to cover the top end opening of the closet body. In this way, the closet body can be efficiently and effectively suspended on the suspension bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: I-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 8381413
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of a drying apparatus, for drying flexible objects such as bags or gloves, comprise a first suspension couplable to an external support, and a second suspension magnetically couplable to the first suspension. An object is supported between the first and second suspensions through the magnetic coupling. In a first embodiment, the second suspension comprises a magnetic hub and one or more spreaders, which may be fixed, removable, or moveably attached to the magnetic hub, and which may be repositionable between open and closed positions. The spreaders may be flexible, articulated, rigid, repositionable, collapsible, extendable, jointed, forked, hinged, slideable, continuous, or merged, and further may have substantially puncture-resistant terminations. The first suspension also comprises a magnetic member and a suspending member, such as an open hook or a clamp suspending member, for supporting the apparatus with the secured object from or by many types of external supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Inventor: Holly M. Smith
  • Patent number: 8353490
    Abstract: Bracket for attachment to a flat-screen television having a support platform for positioning electronic components below the television. The caddy comprises top support brackets which hook over the top of the television or over the television wall mount bracket and has a horizontal member abutting the top of the television, and front vertical extension member that extends down in front of the television. Extending down from the top support brackets are side vertical bars in back of the television. Attached to the bottom of the side vertical bars are horizontal bottom support brackets upon which the television sits. The electronic component support platform is attached to the bottom of the two vertical bottom side bars which includes lateral and perpendicular support bars which function to support the electronic components. Many of the bars telescope allowing its use with a variety of sized televisions and electronic components of varying sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas Spinelli
  • Publication number: 20120267331
    Abstract: An apparatus for suspending at least one object from or above a support surface includes a frame having a first segment, a second segment, a third segment and a fourth segment. The first segment extends generally parallel to the second segment and the third segment extends generally parallel to the fourth segment. The first segment extends generally perpendicularly to the second segment. A web formed by elastic bands extends between the segments of the frame. The web includes at least a first pair of the elastic bands extending generally parallel to each other and at least a second pair of the elastic bands. Opposing ends of each of the first pair of the elastic bands extend around the first and second segments of the frame. Opposing ends of each of the second pair of the elastic bands extend around the third and fourth segments of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Zenith Products Corporation
    Inventors: Kyle CITTADINO, Kaveh DIDEHVAR, Joseph VACCARO
  • Patent number: 8267260
    Abstract: A storage device includes a supporting frame, a storage unit, a partitioning component, and a connecting belt. The supporting frame includes a hanger and is formed with an engaging hole. The storage unit is coupled detachably to the supporting frame, and includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall cooperating with the bottom wall to define a storage space. The partitioning component is disposed in the storage unit for dividing the storage space into at least two compartments. The connecting belt is for connecting the partitioning component to the supporting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Excellerate Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Da-Liang Zhang, Chih-Wei Wang
  • Patent number: 8261473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sign carrier apparatus specifically designed to be inserted into a vehicle hitch assembly to transport signs. Alternatively, the present invention provides for a free standinged receiver hitch, or free standing receiver hitch for storing the sign carrier apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: Joshua A. Bey, Sarah R. Bey
  • Publication number: 20120103923
    Abstract: An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. The overhead rack system includes a first and second adjustable mounting track and a support surface having a number of side rails connected together by a plurality of rail connectors. The first and second adjustable mounting tracks are adjustable relative to the ceiling mount such that the space between the ceiling and the support surface as well as the overall length of the side rails may be adjusted by the user according to the intended space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Todd Mansor, Jeff Moffat
  • Publication number: 20110278249
    Abstract: A hanging closet includes an upper closet unit defining therein a plurality of storage chambers, two lower closet units each defining therein a plurality of storage chambers and having an outer sidewall connected to one sidewall of the upper closet unit by a folding line such that the two lower closer units are turnable through 180-degrees relative to the upper close unit between a downwardly extending vertical position and an upwardly extending vertical position; a first fastening structure for detachably fastening the top walls of the lower closet units to the bottom wall of the upper close unit to hold the lower closet units in the downwardly extending vertical position, and a second fastening structure for detachably fastening the outer sidewalls of the lower closet units to the two opposing sidewalls of the upper closet unit to hold the lower closet units in the upwardly extending vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventor: WEN-TSAN WANG
  • Patent number: 8033405
    Abstract: A closet organizer includes a shelf that has horizontal partition panels fixedly connected between two vertical side panels thereof to divide the internal space of the shelf into multiple vertically spaced receiving spaces, and -shaped, -shaped and L-shaped partition members selectively mounted in the receiving spaces to divide each receiving space into multiple compartments, and hook and loop materials respectively provided at the top and bottom sides of the horizontal partition panels and the -shaped, -shaped and L-shaped partition members for enabling the -shaped, -shaped and L-shaped partition members to be detachably secured to the two vertical side panels horizontal partition panels of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 8020712
    Abstract: A device and associated methods for storing, displaying, and shaping apparel items, linens, and the like. The device includes a plurality of suspended bands, each suspended band being suspended vertically and having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion being attached one to another at a plurality of predetermined connection points, thereby providing a plurality of loops in each suspended band, wherein the plurality of loops is configured to store, display, and shape a plurality of articles, each of the plurality of articles placed in one of the plurality of loops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventors: Kenneth B. Kopp, James T. Kopp, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8002225
    Abstract: A novel device for hanging a stroller on a door or wall particularly in apartments. The invention includes a hanging bracket which fits over a door at its upper end having two hanging tubes mounted thereto extending downwardly along its length. The hanging tubes are mounted within integral cylindrical retainers on the hanging bracket by strategic placement of a pin. The orientation of the hanging tubes is modifiable by adjusting the positioning of the pin on a series of notches in the upper surface of the tube retainer so that the hanging tubes may be swiveled out of the way when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Inventor: Maryann Malone
  • Patent number: 7984814
    Abstract: A combination support and hanger for suspending at least one object, wherein the support includes at least one orthogonally extending slot located between at least two legs. The hanger includes a base having a top surface, a bottom surface and a cap extending from the top surface of the base. Further, the cap is slideably and removably positioned within the at least one slot and the cap mutually engages the at least two legs to suspend the at least one object secured to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Zenith Products Corp.
    Inventor: Kaveh Didehvar
  • Patent number: 7954639
    Abstract: A dugout organizer includes a plurality of compartments formed from a flexible material, wherein each of the compartments are sized to hold a player's glove, helmet and hat, a shelf for holding larger equipment coupled to the compartments, and a plurality of bat holders for holding bats. The compartments, shelf and bat holders can be folded into a relatively flat unit for transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Inventors: Andrew Carney, Kenneth Buras, John A. Carpinelli
  • Patent number: 7918051
    Abstract: A plant growing kit, primarily for growing climbing plants such as tomatoes, is contained in a flat box approximately the shape of a pizza box. In preferred embodiments three legs are included, broken down into sections in the box and directable into a sturdy tripod, over which a flexible vine-attachment element, such as a wire or thin tubular member or plastic coil, is assembled preferably in a tapered helical configuration. Also in the box is a basket, in flattened condition but erectable into a deep configuration and with provision for attachment to the legs, near their bottom ends, the basket being configured to contain a bag of soil, which may remain in the bag. The consumer provides drainage holes in the bag and an opening at top for the plants to grow and to climb up on the tripod and vine-attachment element. With a water-catching saucer under the bag and basket, the directed plant growing assembly can be placed in any desired location, including inside a building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: The Bear Flag 1991 Trust
    Inventor: Jonathan Early
  • Patent number: 7891733
    Abstract: A backseat blueprint holder is disclosed. A hollow, rectangle-shaped body, from the front view, is oriented like a triangle, from the side view. To create each opening, the front and back panels are unattached along the sides with inserts attached, horizontally, to the front & back. The slots get gradually larger from top to bottom, allowing for different sizes to be held at one time. The outer surface of the rectangle-shaped body, front, has pockets and elastic loops to allow for more storage of items such as pens, small tools, and notebooks to business cards. A strap with a locking clasp or optional full cover head rest is provided to facilitate repositioning of the holder onto the vehicle headrest, allowing for it to be placed either on the back or the front of the seat during transportation, as needed; moreover being able to fit all types of the vehicle headrest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Inventor: Christopher Shay Clarke
  • Patent number: 7845468
    Abstract: A ladder bracket for hanging a ladder in a trench box is disclosed. The bracket includes a frame, a first arm and a second arm, and a lip. The first arm and second arm each have a first end attached to the frame and a second end extending in a direction away from the frame. The lip is attached to the second end of the first arm and to the second end of the second arm. A distance between the frame and the lip accommodates the bracket being removably hung from a top edge of the trench box. A method of use is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Independence Excavating, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas John Steblinski
  • Publication number: 20100276241
    Abstract: A hanging shelf system and travel organizer is specifically adapted for use in combination with a suitcase wherein the shelf system is adapted to collapse to a size suitable for removable insertion within the suitcase. The shelf system is configurable between a vertically expanded configuration when deployed wherein a plurality of shelves and walls form storage compartments for receiving clothing and other travel items, and a vertically compact, stowed configuration wherein the travel shelf apparatus is compactly configured for insertion into a suitcase for travel. When the user reaches his/her destination the travel organizer may be removed from the suitcase and hung in a closet in the vertically expanded configuration with spaced shelves thereby providing the traveler with ready access to the packed articles while eliminating the need to unpack and repack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventor: Richard C. Malone
  • Patent number: 7810655
    Abstract: A hanging organizer includes a top panel having vertical slots, storage boxes arranged at different elevations below the top panel, hanging straps for hanging the top panel on a hanging rod directly or on a door panel by means of hanging hooks, each hanging strap having one end affixed to one front vertical slot of the top panel and an opposite end inserted through one rear vertical slot of the top panel and folded portions respectively inserted through respective horizontal slots on the storage boxes, first pins inserted through respective transverse through holes on the hanging strap and stopped at the bottom side of the top panel, suspension straps inserted through respective vertical slots of the top panel, and second pins respectively inserted through a through hole at the top end of each suspension strap to secure each suspension strap to the top panel and set in folded portions of the suspension straps and stopped at the inside of the storage boxes to secure the storage boxes to the suspension straps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 7810654
    Abstract: A hanging rack assembly includes a hanging strap having transverse pin holes at different elevations, a hanging hook for hooking the hanging strap on a support and having an angled hook portion at one end, an arched hook portion at the other end and a transverse slot on the middle for the passing of the hanging strap, hanging racks respectively formed of two vertical bars, two transverse bars and multiple hanger bars and respectively fastened to the hanging straps at different elevations for hanging things, each hanging rack defining a vertically extending passage for the passing of the hanging strap, and positioning pins respectively fitted into the transverse pin holes of the hanging strap to secure the hanging hook and the hanging rack to the hanging strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 7789250
    Abstract: An athletic ball organizer and a method for storing athletic balls. The athletic ball organizer includes a plurality of ball cradles that are adapted to retain an athletic ball. The organizer is adapted to be hung in a vertical orientation using support straps, whereby the ball cradles are vertically spaced-apart. This enables a user to remove an athletic ball from the organizer without moving an adjacent ball, and to replace the athletic ball in a similar fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Inventor: Robert W. Aamodt
  • Patent number: 7770743
    Abstract: A support structure for hanging plants. The support structure includes a plurality of frames having a plurality of clamping sites formed thereon and a plurality of mounting members formed thereon. A plurality of rods are supported by the frames for suspending the hanging plants therefrom, wherein at least two frames support each rod. A plurality of clamping members are connectable to a respective clamping site for securing the rods to the frames. The frames are supported by a base portion, wherein a plurality of elongate support members extend between the base portion and the frames to hold the frames above the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventors: Matt Janowak, Gary Lowell
  • Patent number: 7762406
    Abstract: A modular folding shoe rack includes first and second side rails; first and second arms pivotably connected with the side rails at a first end of the arms; a first crossbar connected with the opposite ends of the arms; and a second crossbar connected with the side rails. Each side rail may also include complementary male/female connectors at its opposite ends to allow for connection of one side rail to another, resulting in a modular design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Whitmor Manufacturing Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Lu Zhi Qiang
  • Patent number: 7757870
    Abstract: A rack apparatus (100) for facilitating workpiece treatment includes a frame member (20) and a plurality of rack members (30). The rack members are detachably mounted on the frame member, wherein each rack member, in turn, includes a plurality of rack poles (305) that are detachably mounted thereon. When workpieces of large dimension or complicated shape require hanging/mounting on the rack apparatus, some rack poles and rack members can be disassembled, and thus the rack apparatus can provide more space to contain/carry these workpieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chih-Pen Lin, Zheng-Gang Xie, Guo-You Xiong, Xian-Feng Luo, Hua-Jie Zheng, Zhi-Min Li
  • Publication number: 20100133217
    Abstract: A hanging closet organizer includes a plurality of partition panels each having a plurality of vertical insertion slots, a plurality of suspending belts respectively inserted through insertion slots, and a plurality of stub rods inserted into transverse pockets at the suspending belts to support the partition panels at the suspending belts at different elevations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventor: WEN-TSAN WANG
  • Patent number: 7681728
    Abstract: Disclosed is a collapsible container comprised of a top panel, a bottom panel, at least one intermediate panel, at least one side wall, and at least one divider panel. Each of the panels and the side wall may be covered with flexible material such that the collapsible container is movable between an expanded position and a collapsed position. The top panel is spaced apart from the bottom panel with the intermediate panels being interposed therebetween in spaced relation. The side wall partially extends around the top, bottom and intermediate panels to partially enclose the collapsible container and define a plurality of compartments with an opening to each compartment. Each one of the top, intermediate and bottom panels has a tension loop extending therearound and configured to outwardly urge the top, bottom and intermediate panel perimeters such that the top, intermediate and bottom panels are generally held taut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Pro-Mart Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Azad Sabounjian
  • Patent number: 7604131
    Abstract: A storage rack that can be mounted to the ceiling to allow easy loading and unloading of multiple items, such as bikes. The stored items ride along a longitudinal track which allows a single item, in a row of many, to be removed without disturbing the remaining items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventors: John M. Clark, Stephen A. Smith