Adjustable Patents (Class 211/175)
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Patent number: 9425732Abstract: A solar panel rack may comprise one or more sheet metal brackets configured to attach solar panels to the solar panel rack. The sheet metal brackets may include clinching tabs configured to be clinched to features on the solar panels to attach the solar panels to the solar panel rack. The sheet metal brackets may further include protrusions configured to facilitate electrical contact between the brackets and the solar panels when the clinching tabs are clinched to features on the solar panels. The sheet metal brackets may additionally or alternatively include positioning tabs configured to contact features on the solar panels to position the solar panels in desired locations on the solar panel rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Industrial Origami, Inc.Inventors: Max W. Durney, Keith A. Bell
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Patent number: 9204576Abstract: An example apparatus is provided and may comprise a housing, an electronic blade system, and a plurality of airflow management components. The housing may have an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The electronic blade system may be located between the upper chamber and the lower chamber. The plurality of airflow management components may be configured to be removable and to manage airflow in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: December 1, 2015Assignee: CISCO TECHNOLGY, INC.Inventors: Jason E. Goulden, Charles C. Byers
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Patent number: 9157664Abstract: Support structures and systems for electrical panels, such as solar panels or collectors, and other materials and devices are described. The structures are relatively strong and lightweight and include cable management features.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2011Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Cablofil, inc.Inventors: Timothy Place, Dallas Kellerman, Phillip Torre
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Publication number: 20150136722Abstract: A slide rail assembly for a rack system is installed to a chassis. The chassis includes a first chassis and a second chassis. The slide rail assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail. The inner rail is movably connected to the outer rail. The first chassis of the chassis is installed to the inner rail, and the second chassis of the chassis is movably connected to the inner rail. The second chassis is movable relative to the first chassis to adjust the total length of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2013Publication date: May 21, 2015Applicants: KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD.Inventors: KEN-CHING CHEN, SHUN-HO YANG, CHIH-HSIN YEH, CHUN-CHIANG WANG
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Publication number: 20150122759Abstract: A rack mounting kit is configured to allow mounting of a telecommunications equipment chassis into a rack by a single person. The rack mounting kit includes two complimentary brackets that form a shelf-like feature. The complimentary brackets also include a mating latch for interfacing with a chassis to secure the chassis in place. Additionally, a cross brace is provided that is removably installed onto the two complimentary brackets to provide additionally rigidity to a rack while a chassis is being installed. The cross brace can be removed once installation of the chassis is complete.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2014Publication date: May 7, 2015Inventors: Lin Shen, Maurilio De Nicolo, Mark Siechen, Timothy Lee
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Patent number: 9010552Abstract: A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Inventors: Dedee Dart, Phillip Dietz
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Patent number: 8998009Abstract: Provided is a wall assembly for goods display constituted by horizontal tracks fixed to a wall body and disposed in a lateral direction at equal intervals, vertical posts disposed on the horizontal tracks and disposed in a vertical direction at equal intervals, an interval adjustment unit configured to couple the vertical post with respect to the horizontal track to adjust an interval, an insert member inserted into the vertical post in the vertical direction, and an outer panel coupled to the vertical post. Accordingly, even when flatness of the wall body is bad, the wall assembly can be instructed and the flatness of the panel after construction can be appropriately maintained so that an appearance of a wall surface can be excellently finished. In addition, since removal and exchange of only a damaged panel are easy when the outer panel is damaged, construction and exchange can be easily performed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventors: Paul Sung Kim, Kwang Suk Ko
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Patent number: 8985350Abstract: A storage system comprises a rack of multiple platforms connectable to one another in a first direction, where each of the platforms has segments that connect to one another along a direction other than the first direction, via a user-operable coupling. The platforms are preferably rectangular, and are connected at their long ends. The segments of each platform are also preferably rectangular, but they are connected along their long sides. In such embodiments, the connection between platforms is perpendicular to the length of the rack, while the connection between segments is parallel to the length of the rack. The segments of individual platforms are preferably coupled together with snap fit connections, and supported from their undersides by transverse supports, and the transverse supports are supported from their undersides by longitudinal supports via recesses on the segments. The transverse supports are preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: The Parallax Group International, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Patent number: 8967394Abstract: A product management display system for merchandising product on a shelf includes using a trackless pusher mechanism that travels along a surface on which product is placed and one or more dividers for separating product into rows. The one or more dividers may be engaged to a front rail in two different conditions, locked and unlocked. In a locked condition, the relationship between the divider and the front rail resists alteration in any direction with respect to each other. In the unlocked condition, the dividers may be freely slid laterally along the front rail, while remaining perpendicular to the front rail. The one or more dividers may lock to the front rail through the use of corresponding teeth, resilient surfaces, a locking tab, a locking bar and/or a cam.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventors: Stephen N. Hardy, Joel Barenbrugge
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Patent number: 8959813Abstract: A convertible fixture includes a support structure and a vertical extender. The support structure includes a pair of vertical supports, each defining an open top end. The vertical extender is adjustably coupled with the support structure and includes side arms and a middle bar. The side arms extend substantially parallel to each other and each defines a top end. Each side arm is formed with a single closed shape cross section and is slidably received within a different vertical support of the pair of vertical supports. The middle bar extends between the side arms and includes two substantially parallel rails defining an elongated slot between the substantially parallel rails. The elongated slot extends along a majority of a length of the middle bar. The side arms and the middle bar are formed as a single, unitary component.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Scott Denby, Joseph R. Stukenberg, Timothy James Martell, Daniel Joseph Noll
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Publication number: 20150048041Abstract: A rail bracket securing structure may have a locking base, a sliding block and a locking rack. One end of locking base has a hook portion bended perpendicularly to the locking base, and a receiving space is formed at the other end thereof, and an outer restricting piece is formed at both sides outside the hook portion. The sliding block is U-shaped with two parallel pins and a driving portion, and the sliding block is disposed at the receiving space of the locking base and the pins are protruding at the hook portion. One end of the locking rack has a fixed portion that is used to conjugate with a rail at its outer portion, and the other end has a covering board to cover the receiving space of the locking base, so that the sliding block is restricted between the locking base and the locking rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: BIN YUANN FIRSTLINE INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventor: Ming-Hua Chuang
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Patent number: 8950594Abstract: A tray for a flat display panel. The tray includes a frame including a seating portion on which the flat display panel sits; a clamping device for clamping the panel so as not to be separated from the seating portion; and a size adjusting device for adjusting a size of the frame to correspond to a size of the panel. The tray allows the frame to be safely and firmly supported and transported, thereby greatly preventing the panel from being damaged during an examination of the panel and improving efficiency of the examination.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sang-Yeon Moon
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Patent number: 8950603Abstract: A device for supporting consumer products includes a transmission, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a shelf. The transmission includes a worm wheel coupled to a socket; a worm gear engaged to the worm wheel and coupled to a back axle shaft; a first pinion gear coupled to a first end of the back axle shaft; and a second pinion gear coupled to a second end of the back axle shaft. The first end plate is coupled to a first end of a back axle shaft shroud, where the back axle shaft shroud includes a first shelf hook and a second shelf hook. The second end plate coupled to the second end of the back axle shaft. The shelf is coupled to the first and second end plates and includes a first and a second shelf pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2013Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: ADCO Industries—Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Raymond E. Davis, Clifton Glenn Hampton
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Patent number: 8950602Abstract: Variable planform shelving systems include a variable support platform and a support surface assembly that is supported by the variable support platform. The variable support platform includes frames that can be repositioned relative to each other to vary the planform of the variable support platform. The support surface assembly provides a support surface for supported items. The support surface assembly is flexible and/or comprised of a plurality of linked panels so that the support surface provided varies in response to variation in the planform of the variable support platform.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Techni, LLCInventors: George Fanourgiakis, Lawrence J. Brucia
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Patent number: 8915382Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 23, 2014Inventor: Peter Totman
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Patent number: 8875909Abstract: A device for transporting objects, in particular fittings, having a frame includes outer walls (2, 3) protruding upwards from a floor at opposite end faces, on which a plurality of receiving hoppers (4) are provided for placing a first end section of an object, and at least one middle wall section (5, 5?) protruding from the floor. A plurality of receiving hoppers (4) is provided thereon for placing a second end section of an object opposite the first end section. At least one middle wall section (5, 5?) is displaceably mounted on a floor guide and can be fixed at different distances from an outer wall (2, 3).Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Christian Gerkensmeier, Reinhard Hampker
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Publication number: 20140312200Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Inventor: William J. Crowley
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Patent number: 8833711Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a rack to a floor includes a bracket. The bracket includes a rack-mounting surface having at least one pair of rack-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the rack, and a floor-mounting surface extending from the rack-mounting surface. The floor-mounting surface has at least three pairs of floor-mounting openings for mounting the bracket to the floor.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2011Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Panduit Corp.Inventor: Robert L. Fritz
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Patent number: 8827232Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Quick-Sling, LLCInventor: William J. Crowley
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Patent number: 8807355Abstract: A rectangular expandible container has lateral compartments each of which being composed of inner and outer panels which slide relative to each other for lengthening and shortening the effective length of the compartments. The container also has front and back compartments defined by sliding panels for lengthening the effective width of the front and back compartments. A middle compartment is surrounded by the lateral compartments and the front and back compartments. The walls of the middle compartment are all slidable for lengthening both the width and the length of the latter compartment. The front and back compartment may contain partitions which separate the interior of those compartments into a number of sub-compartment of differing sizes for accommodating articles of varying sizes both in length and in width.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Inventor: Thomas B. Merey
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Publication number: 20140190910Abstract: A rack is provided. The rack includes a vertical post and an equipment rail removably connected to the vertical post.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.Inventors: Brian K Arflack, Eleobardo Moreno, Clark M Kromenaker
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Patent number: 8763822Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including an elongated frame and a first shelf and a second shelf attached to the frame. The frame has a first end and a second end, and generally extends in a first plane. At least a portion of the first and second shelves extends in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane. The first and second shelves are separately transversely movable in the second plane relative to the frame. The shelf assembly is in an open position when the first and second shelves are transversely moved away and spaced apart from each other in the second plane, a generally vacant space is formed between the first and second shelves. The shelf assembly is in a closed position when the first and second shelves are positioned proximate to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Zenith Products Corp.Inventors: Kaveh Didehvar, Joseph Vaccaro
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Patent number: 8752716Abstract: The present invention is directed to an export rack for shipping sheet-like articles. More specifically, the present invention is directed to an export rack that includes at least one support, a removable gate and at least one top restraint. The removable gate includes at least one wedge that is configured to secure sheet-like articles loaded in the export rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: AGC Flat Glass North America, Inc.Inventors: Steven D. Gibson, Dennis Murphy
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Patent number: 8714369Abstract: A furniture display rack aims to hold at least one set of outdoor furniture which includes a table, at least one chair and a parasol. The furniture display rack comprises a first rack, a second rack connected to one end of the first rack and a support rack. The first rack includes a first retaining bar and a first holding space between two ends of the first retaining bar to hold the table. The first retaining bar has an insertion portion insertable by the parasol and two first retaining portions at two ends thereof leaned by the table. The second rack includes a pair of base beams respectively connected to one end of a support post and a second holding space between the two base beams to hold the chair. The furniture display rack thus formed can hold and display the furniture in smaller display space.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Keysheen Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lausan Chung-Hsin Liu, Shopo Hsin Tsu Liu, Fibro Tsu Kun Liu
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Patent number: 8714373Abstract: A stackable glide rack includes an elongated member having a plurality of vertical partitions forming at least one row for storing a plurality of beverage containers, multiple protrusions and indentations for allowing a group of individual glide racks to be stacked in a vertical manner and an identification unit for identifying a type of beverage container stored in each row. When so oriented, a plurality of glide racks can provide an increased product selection choices without occupying additional space in a refrigerated display case.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Devin Danehy
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Patent number: 8695814Abstract: A rack assembly of storage bins has a back wall, series of vertical slots in the back wall, partition members having tongues for fixing the partition member to the back wall. Extending between the partition members are bin floors, the edges of the floor members located in slots in the partition members. The spacing of the slots in the back wall and of the slots in the partition members is selected to permit a range of spacings of horizontally adjacent partition members and a range of spacings of vertically adjacent floor members. By suitable selection of the spacings, a large variety of bin sizes can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: MedAvail, Inc.Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
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Patent number: 8657130Abstract: A storage system comprises a rack of multiple platforms connectable to one another in a first direction, where each of the platforms has segments that connect to one another along a direction other than the first direction, via a user-operable coupling. The platforms are preferably rectangular, and are connected at their long ends. The segments of each platform are also preferably rectangular, but they are connected along their long sides. In such embodiments, the connection between platforms is perpendicular to the length of the rack, while the connection between segments is parallel to the length of the rack. The segments of individual platforms are preferably coupled together with snap fit connections, and supported from their undersides by transverse supports, and the transverse supports are supported from their undersides by longitudinal supports via recesses on the segments. The transverse supports are preferably perpendicular to the longitudinal supports.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Parallax Group International, LLCInventors: Bruce Thrush, John Grimm
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Patent number: 8651294Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Inventors: Todd Mansor, Jeff Moffat
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Patent number: 8651287Abstract: A crockery basket is provided for receiving a plurality of different types of crockery, especially in a dishwasher machine, said basket comprising a grid-type holding device consisting of a plurality of prongs that can be pivoted between different pivoting positions. The holding device consists of at least two pivoting rows of prongs that can be independently pivoted between the different pivoting positions.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2005Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraete GmbHInventors: Hermann Moser, Bernd Schessl, Rainer Schuetz
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Patent number: 8616388Abstract: A shelving assembly including a frame including a plurality of support columns. A shelf unit includes a plurality of sides disposed inside the frame. A gear assembly is disposed adjacent to one of the plurality of sides of the shelf unit. The gear assembly includes a drive shaft, a translational shaft and a translational gear disposed on a distal end of the translational shaft. A vertically-extending toothed rack is positioned on the frame. The vertically-extending toothed rack is operably engaged with the translational gear such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the translational shaft and rotation of the translational gear, which results in vertical translation of the shelf unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Advance Caster & Wheel Co., Inc.Inventor: Eric Butler
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Patent number: 8579126Abstract: A fruit display stand comprises a base; a first post secured to the base; transverse arms secured to an upper end portion of the first post, the transverse arms extending upwardly inclinedly from the first post; a plurality of ring members attached to the transverse arms. The ring members include an outer ring member. Other of the ring members are disposed within the outer ring member in plan view; and the other of the ring members are disposed vertically below the outer ring member.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Inventor: Lars I. Cole
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Publication number: 20130284686Abstract: A display intended use on a conventional pallet rack having at least two horizontal telescopically extensible tubular members, an inverted L-shaped support including a first portion adapted to engage an interior step of an existing pallet rack cross-support of a pallet rack and a second portion depending from the first portion and fixed to an end of one of the tubular members. A plurality of hooks movable along the length of and supported by each telescopically extensible pair of tubular members, the hooks being adapted to engage, directly or indirectly, an upper edge of sheet goods for suspended display within the pallet rack. Two or more adjacent telescopically extensible pairs of tubular members can be coupled together at a fixed separation distance to provide multiple rows of displayed sheet goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Edward S. Robbins, III, Bryan F. Magee, James Brooks, JR., Marc F. Patterson
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Patent number: 8556092Abstract: A stand alone divider for a shelf is provided. The stand alone divider includes a first and a second retainer arranged to grip a first and a second edge of a shelf. The stand alone divider may be installed on and removed from a shelf without the use of tools. The stand alone divider may have an adjustable length.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventors: Thomas E. Valiulis, Patrick J. Barkdoll, Stanley J. Valiulis
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Patent number: 8556093Abstract: A device for supporting consumer products includes a transmission, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a shelf. The transmission includes a worm wheel coupled to a socket; a worm gear engaged to the worm wheel and coupled to a back axle shaft; a first pinion gear coupled to a first end of the back axle shaft; and a second pinion gear coupled to a second end of the back axle shaft. The first end plate is coupled to a first end of a back axle shaft shroud, where the back axle shaft shroud includes a first shelf hook and a second shelf hook. The second end plate coupled to the second end of the back axle shaft. The shelf is coupled to the first and second end plates and includes a first and a second shelf pin.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2008Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: ADCO Industries—Technologies, L.P.Inventors: Raymond E. Davis, Clifton Glenn Hampton
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Patent number: 8550263Abstract: A modular rack and kit of parts for constructing a modular rack may be dimensioned to vary width and depth for different applications in different rooms. Retention accessories, including article hooks, extension cross members and shelves, each have attachment portions with mating cross-sectional profiles corresponding to the rack members engage the rack members circumferentially. The retention accessories are selectively reconfigurable for evolving storage needs.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Inventor: Jack Martin
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Patent number: 8498778Abstract: A turn signal control system for use with a right turn signal and a left turn signal of a motor vehicle and a vehicle navigation system is provided. The turn signal system includes a processor configured to be operably coupled to the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to receive map data and route data from the vehicle navigation system. The processor is configured to determine a turn zone of the vehicle based on a set of criteria. A turn signal controller is operably coupled to the processor and configured to activate one of the right and left turn signals when the vehicle is in the turn zone. A method of controlling a right and left turn signal is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, IncInventors: Shafer Seymour, Robert Gee
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Publication number: 20130161277Abstract: A plenum assembly for a shallow chassis in a rack-mount system. The rack mount system includes a first set of posts at a first end of the rack, a second set of posts at a second end of the rack, and guide rails that extend between the first and second sets of posts. A shallow chassis mounted on the guide rails extends from the first end of the rack to an intermediate location, between the first and second ends of the rack. The plenum assembly is also mounted on the guide rails, and extends from the second end of the rack to the intermediate location, providing an airway from the second end of the rack to the shallow chassis. The plenum assembly can include telescoping sections to extend various lengths. Alternately, the plenum assembly can have a two piece construction, which is assembled after routing cables to the shallow chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.Inventors: Scott W. Augsburger, Daniel K. Kilkenny, David A. Skirmont
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Publication number: 20130146554Abstract: A universal solar module mounting system includes a plurality of vertical posts and a plurality of parallel and horizontal beams. Each of the beams is supported above the ground by one or more of the posts. Purlins are coupled to the beams with purlin clips and fasteners. The purlin clips or beams can include parallel and adjacent slots. Fasteners are placed through the slots and the slots allow the purlins to be positioned on the beams to properly support the specific solar modules being used. Mounting components are used to secure each of the solar modules to two or more of the purlins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2012Publication date: June 13, 2013Inventors: Jason Berry, Eric Horn, Ronald A. Bullock, Alex C. Meyer
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Patent number: 8430253Abstract: An attachable, adjustable railing device for shelves comprises a plurality of horizontal rails, a plurality of vertical braces, and a structure to fasten to a shelf. The rails are “L”-shaped being joined along a front edge portion by a telescoping insertable connection for adjusting an overall width of the device. The rails further comprise fasteners affixed to side portions which attach to corresponding fasteners attached to adjacent surfaces of cabinets, cupboards, walls, or other adjacent structures.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2010Date of Patent: April 30, 2013Inventors: William L. Jackson, Sandra C. Jackson
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Patent number: 8424692Abstract: A supporting device for an inner supporting member of an electric household appliance, which includes a support securable, in use, by a first part thereof to a fixed guide and a second part facing the first, to a side edge of the inner supporting member. Both parts are relatively movable in a sliding direction perpendicular to the supporting member. Further included is a releasable retaining means for blocking the second part in different positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: ITW Industrial Components S.R.L.Inventor: Gianbattista Ala
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Patent number: 8413822Abstract: A rack for holding and displaying cookbooks. The rack is generally comprised of a shelf unit, a swivel arm, a slide and a tray. The swivel arm is pivotally attached to the base of shelf. The slide fits over the swivel arm and is able to slide the length of the swivel arm. The tray is attached to the slide and can display a cookbook or fold up into the shelf unit for easy storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Audrey Bailey
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Publication number: 20130081249Abstract: The invention relates to an adjustable hanger board assembly for mounting tools to a wall, the inside of a vehicle compartment, on a wall, on a ceiling on a floor or other flat surface. Each hanger board assembly has a plurality of horizontal slots and/or vertical slots and or angular slots and optionally a repeating pattern of mounting through-holes capable of accepting a wide variety of existing fastening hardware and tool brackets. The fastening hardware is adjustably fastened along the horizontal slots and/or vertical slots and or angular slots which serve as mounting tracks for hanging brackets and other tool securing devices. The fastening hardware is similarly adjustable in a plurality of through-holes in the hanger board assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: Sensible Products, Inc.Inventor: Phil McLean
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Patent number: 8393020Abstract: Bath and shower support systems for a bath or shower enclosure have adjustable grab bars bearing on adjustable lower supports and laterally connecting to a parallel tiled wall by suction cups clamped to the tile by locking means. An adjustable length upward extending grab bar attaches to the lower grab bar with its upper extremity attaching to the tiled wall by connection means that includes a suction cup.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Willie T. Grant
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Patent number: 8371458Abstract: A ceiling rack includes a pair of transverse beams parallel to each other, at least one mesh unit and at least four supporting units. Each transverse beam has a side wall and a U-shaped hook body, and an assembly groove having an opening on a top surface thereof is formed therebetween. The mesh unit has a U-shaped end body at two opposite end portions thereof, which is assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body. The supporting units are assembled between the side walls of the two opposite end portions of the transverse beam and the ceiling. With the U-shaped end body, the U-shaped hook body and the assembly groove, the mesh unit can be assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body without any locking element, thereby providing the convenience of assembly and disassembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Clair Home Products Inc.Inventor: Stephen Yu
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Patent number: 8371460Abstract: A variable angle panel mounting system can include at least one variable-angle panel mounting member, which in turn includes an elongate support member and an angularly-adjustable mounting plate adapted to secure an end of the elongate support member to a plurality of mounting surface angles. In some embodiments, the variable angle panel mounting system may also include a pressure-fit mounting system. These components can provide the ability to angularly and vertically adjust the variable-angle panel mounting member between opposing support surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2012Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: 3form, Inc.Inventors: Venugopal R. Ghatikar, William Gatti, Michael Damen, Guillaume Martin
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Patent number: 8360254Abstract: A support structure may be mounted to an existing vertical support. In an embodiment, the support structure may include a plurality of horizontal support members. Two or more vertical uprights are mounted to the horizontal supports. The vertical uprights and one of the horizontal support members provide channels for retaining a peg board panel in position. The support structure may be configured so as to cause the peg board panel to at an angle compared to the vertical supports. Multiple support structures may be coupled together to provide runs of peg board panels. Furthermore, the peg board panel may include a graphic that correspond to products being supported by the peg board panel.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2007Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: RTC Industries Inc.Inventors: Howard Topping, Jeff Fridrich
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Patent number: 8353490Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 15, 2013Inventor: Thomas Spinelli
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Patent number: 8348071Abstract: A base assembly for air handlers having a filter. Four metallic legs each have a distal end. The metallic legs also have first through holes at first predetermined distances from their respective distal ends. The metallic legs have a rectangular or square cross section, and each distal end mounts to a floor. First and second metallic upper frames have vertical extensions to telescopically receive the four metallic legs respectively. The first and second metallic upper frames further have braces member and air filter C-shaped tracks. The first and second metallic upper frames each further have elongated male horizontal arms and elongated female horizontal arms that join whereby the air filter C-shaped tracks face each other to receive a filter.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2008Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Inventor: Perez Janlert
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Publication number: 20120325764Abstract: The invention relates to a device for transporting objects, in particular fittings, having a frame comprising outer walls (2, 3) protruding upward from a floor at opposite end faces, on which a plurality of receiving hoppers (4) are provided for placing a first end section of an object, and at least one middle wall section (5) protruding from the floor, on which a plurality of receiving hoppers (4) are provided for placing a second end section of an object opposite the first end section, wherein the at least one middle wall section (5) is displaceably mounted on a floor guide and can be fixed at different distances from an outer wall (2, 3).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventors: Christian Gerkensmeier, Reinhard Hampker
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Patent number: 8322668Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a slide rail includes a post, a mounting bracket, a fixing plate, and two fasteners. The post longitudinally defines two positioning holes. The mounting bracket is capable of being connected to an end of the slide rail. An end plate is formed on an end of the mounting bracket, and two through holes are defined in the end plate. The fixing plate defines two fixing holes. The fasteners are respectively extended through the positioning holes of the post and the through holes of the end plate, and engaged in the fixing holes of the fixing plate, to allow the fixing plate to be locked to the post. The mounting bracket is transversely slidably coupled to the post and the fixing plate via the two fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Sheng Tang, Shu-Chen Lin, Hsueh-Chin Lu, Hung-Ting Su