Elements Patents (Class 211/183)
  • Publication number: 20110240581
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system that allows for a single panel of the invention to be easily modified, preferably without the use of tools, to fit on a server rack, where the single panel is so modified as to cover the desired amount of open space on a server rack as a single piece, where the panel is preferably fire-rated, and where the modified panel may be easily installed onto the server rack to as to cover any open space thereon, and prevents the circular flow of warm air output from entering the cooler air input of the servers housed on the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: COMPUSPACE LC
    Inventor: Laurie Taylor
  • Publication number: 20110240580
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a slide rail to a rack post defining a number of through holes. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket and a clipping member. The mounting bracket includes a sliding portion slidably engaged with the slide rail and an end plate perpendicularly extending from a front end of the sliding portion. Two inserting pins extend from the end plate through corresponding through holes of the rack post. The clipping member includes a first end fixed to the mounting bracket, and a second end approaching the end plate. A tab protrudes from the clipping member and is adjacent to the second end of the clipping member. The second end or the tab of the clipping member abuts against a side of rack post opposite to the end plate to avoid the inserting pins to disengage from the corresponding through holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MO-MING YU, ZE-HONG CHEN, GUANG-HUA GU
  • Publication number: 20110226715
    Abstract: Storage systems and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The storage systems are configured to be connected to wall structures and to be modular in construction, so as to be able to use a plurality of horizontally disposed hang rails and/or a plurality of vertical standards, and/or modular storage components that are received on a hang rail or a vertical standard, or that may be connected directly to a wall structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: KNAPE & VOGT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Todd Ed Alan Schwartzkopf, Daniel L. Krueger, Jonathan T. Moroney, Aaron J. Schradin
  • Patent number: 8020822
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly having a plurality of ribs, a rib cam associated with each rib, and a support beam having a substantially I-shaped profile. The rib cam has a transversely extending slot including a floor. Each rib has a shelf-retaining surface, a T-shaped downwardly-opening aperture, and two inwardly extending opposing rib cam flanges. The beam has two upper beam flanges and two annular channels. The upper beam flanges slide into the upper recesses of the aperture such that the rib is captured on the beam, and each rib cam flange extends into a respective one of the channels. The rib cam slides into one of the channels with one of the rib cam flanges captured in the slot. In the channel, the rib cam is rotatable around its longitudinal axis between an unlocked position and a locked position in which the slot floor bears down on the rib cam flange thereby locking the flange to the support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventors: Michael Goldin, Steven Goldin
  • Publication number: 20110215064
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a track assembly being of a hollow profile construction and having superior strength and stiffness. All functional components of the track, including joining means between tracks and between the track and end brackets, anti-tilt means, and levelling means, are located either inside or beneath the track. The track assembly upper surface is therefore aesthetically pleasing and free from tripping hazards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Applicant: Glidestore Freetrack Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Brian Maurice Parker, George Giles Campbell
  • Publication number: 20110204008
    Abstract: A display rack for displaying one or more sheets of posterboard or other similar sheet material has vertical columns supporting vertically spaced apart tiers, each tier having a perimeter frame having side rails secured to and supported by the vertical columns and front and rear rails. Corner guards are secured to the perimeter frame at the intersections of the side rails and the front and rear rails and positioned for respectively receiving a corner of the posterboard, each corner guard having a bottom wall, a side wall, an end wall deployed for holding posterboard on the tier. Corner guards at the rear corners have side walls that taper or flare outwardly. Clips adapt the corner guards for retrofitting to display racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventor: Steven A. Schulman
  • Patent number: 8002124
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tool rack set fastener, which includes a first fastening structure, which has mounting base fixedly fastened to a vertical wall or upright support and a coupling unit formed integral with the mounting base, and a second fastening structure, which is connectable to a tool rack set to secure the tool rack set to the first fastening structure and has a coupling base connectable to the coupling unit of the first fastening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Steelworks Hardware, LLC
    Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
  • Publication number: 20110180504
    Abstract: Discussed herein is an improved furniture assembly, where stretchers are secured between beams of a shelving assembly using brackets. The stretchers include at least one hollow slot that is sufficiently wide to allow the slot to be slid over a protruding surface of the bracket. In embodiments, the brackets have a protruding surface that is substantially parallel to a base surface of the bracket. The bracket has one or more lock members allowing the bracket to be secured to punches on the beams. The brackets are capable of being secured to the punches without the need for special tools. After the brackets are locked within the beams, the stretcher is connected between the beams by simply aligning the slots of the stretcher over corresponding protruding surfaces of the brackets and sliding the stretcher over the brackets by sliding the slots over the protruding surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: elevations inc.
    Inventors: John M. Riley, Nikolaos Xanthopoulos, William J. McHenry
  • Publication number: 20110155677
    Abstract: A shelving system is disclosed that includes at least one track and at least one standard. The track includes a rearward portion and a forward portion. The standard has an end portion slidably receivable within an opening of the track, such that the position of the standard relative to the track is slidably adjustable along the track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: CLAIRSON, INC.
    Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110132853
    Abstract: A new method of creating a shelving system is disclosed which utilizes vertical supports in a flexible method of positioning horizontal supports. The method of installing the supports is a twisting “T” slot design which firmly locks the support in place in a manner that provides a high support strength. The supports may be installed in a variety of incremental positions rapidly, and is useful for permanent storage or for displays of items which involve rapid assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Michael J. Drobot, Jason C. Boutsayaphat, Adam Belogh
  • Publication number: 20110100867
    Abstract: A packaging system includes a tray that supports candy canes in a side-by-side presentation while maintaining the candy away from the outer walls of the packaging. A template of cardboard stock is cut and folded to define a candy can support tray that is covered by a transparent wrapper or inserted into a box. The tray includes a bottom base and sides that are folded upward and end portions that fold inward with tabs align to create the rectangular tray with an open top. A first end of the tray includes a portion extending downward from the top edge to the base at an oblique angle with orifices receiving ends of the candy canes. At an opposite end of the tray, a second support portion has a portion extending downward at an oblique angle from the end wall to the base of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicant: Farley's & Sathers Candy Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Clarke STRUTHERS, Kevin McElvain, John Robert Flanyak
  • Publication number: 20110094986
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an auxiliary apparatus of a carrier mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle, including a locking unit fastened to the carrier, the locking unit including a locking pin to be extracted or retracted in response to operation of a switch unit, a rotary plate rotatably coupled to the locking unit, and a fastening member mounted to the rotary plate, the fastening member having at least a fastening hole into which the locking pin is selectively inserted and locked according to the operation of the switch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Seung Mok LEE, Hee Chan Yang, Dong Eun Cha, Nam Cheol Kim, Kwang Jae Choi, Ju Yong Park, Jo Han Kim, Yong Won Jeong, Kwang Sup Jeong, Jeong Ho Lee
  • Patent number: 7930812
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing toolless rack mounting rail installation using a pin having a latch. A retention device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes stepped features and a dual locking mechanism that are configured to engage standard apertures of rack systems. The locking mechanism is configured to extend beyond the surface of a pin when in a normal position, but may be depressed to allow the retention device to be easily inserted or removed without the use of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Allen Curnalia, John Geoffrey Gundlach, Daniel Paul Kelaher, Gregory Mark Bennett
  • Publication number: 20110089127
    Abstract: An article organizer providing a plurality of hanger elements coupled to one or more hanger supports each rotatably coupled to a corresponding one or more members one of which mounts in fixed relation to a support surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: Janna Lee Thomas, Paul Roger Thomas
  • Publication number: 20110084041
    Abstract: A storage rack comprises a plurality of slacked supporting ledges each spaced away from each other arranged in pairs on facing sidewalls for receiving plate-type carriers for stored articles. Storage and retrieval of the carriers in the storage rack is provided by a transport device. The supporting ledges are a snaked press fit in the sheet metal of the sidewalls and the sidewalls are secured to upright rack stanchions. To define a storage rack ensuring exact positioning of the supporting ledges, it is proposed that the rack stanchions comprise horizontally protruding pegs engaging cavities in the supporting ledges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Hanel GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Karl-Bruno Hänel
  • Patent number: 7918352
    Abstract: A product display system and method includes a support and at least one product container supported by the support. The packages are tilted such that the front faces of the tilted packages face at least partially upward, such as toward the illumination source, so as to provide enhanced illumination of the front faces of the tilted packages. The tilted packages may be supported at a support arm or the like, and have a center of gravity located behind a header for suspending the packages from the support arm, causing the packages to angle or tilt with their front faces angled somewhat upwardly, such as toward the illumination source, when suspended from the support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: AGS I-Prop, LLC
    Inventors: Ian K. Rosen, Chad Des Jardin
  • Publication number: 20110068074
    Abstract: A modular display system comprises a plurality of block members connected together along edges to form an enclosed display area. Each block member is formed of a pair of planar members removably connected together by magnets secured to each planar member to form a dual-layer arrangement in which the planar members abut each other at mating planar faces. The magnets associated with each planar member align with the magnets of the other planar member in order to secure the planar members together. The aligned magnets, in turn, align with magnets on a neighbouring bock member in order to secure said block members together. In this way, the block members may be assembled into a display enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Jerry Dale Harris
  • Publication number: 20110068943
    Abstract: A safety device for a storage rack can include a length of webbing configured to span across a rear side of the storage rack. A sensor device can be coupled to one end of the webbing and a signaling device can be configured to communicate with the sensor device. The signaling device can include a selectively actuatable alert indicator. The sensor device can be operable to sense an increase in tension in the webbing when an item is placed in a position on the storage rack so as to engage the webbing. The sensor device can generate a signal indicative of the increase in tension and communicate the signal to the signaling device. The signaling device can be operable to actuate the at least one alert indicator responsive to the communicated signal so as to provide an indication of a position of the item relative to the storage rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Autoliv ASP, Inc.
    Inventor: Wendell C. Lane, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110062094
    Abstract: A tower rack for holding greeting cards and the like is described. The rack includes a tower assembly structure which includes at least one panel section consisting of one or more side panels. Each side panels is configured with horizontal and vertical slits for holding merchandise trays. A base is configured to fit snugly to the bottom of the tower assembly structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventors: Daniel E. Levine, Fred C. Stancer, III, Alan C. Atwood
  • Publication number: 20110062100
    Abstract: An anti-tip assembly for use with a shelving system movable along a track. The track includes a first flange overhanging a first longitudinally extending channel and a second flange overhanging a second longitudinally extending channel. The anti-tip assembly includes an open ended channel, and a first bracket having a first flange extending into a first open end of the open ended channel, and a second flange extending into the first channel of the track. The anti-tip assembly further includes a second bracket having a first flange extending into a second open end of the open ended channel, and a second flange extending into the second channel of the track. The first and second brackets are slidable inside the open ended channel and coupled together with a maximum spacing therebetween. A biasing member biases the first and second brackets outwardly away from one another within the maximum spacing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Capsa Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Eric Webb, Max Pau, Gregory Jimmerson, Ricky Kai-Chi Lam
  • Patent number: 7900782
    Abstract: An apparatus for slidably storing stemware in an inverted position employs horizontally elongated front and rear track members held by spaced apart support members and an overhead anchoring member, and interactive to receive stemware in a direction orthogonal to the direction of elongation of the track members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Inventors: Elisa Goserud, Noreen Herlihy
  • Publication number: 20110049074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retainer for pallet racks and the like. In particular, this invention relates to a retainer that is easily and quickly attached to the pallet rack and which is used as a safety barrier to prevent pallets from being pushed off the pallet rack and to assist in locating pallets on the rack at the correct depth. A pallet retainer of the present invention includes at least a plurality of spacer members and at least one upright member, wherein each spacer member includes an opening through which the upright member passes and wherein the spacer member positions the vertical member to substantially prevent a pallet being placed to deeply within a pallet bay.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Mark Woolard
  • Publication number: 20110049073
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a runner assembly for supporting a mobile shelving unit above a longitudinal mobile shelving track, the runner assembly including a longitudinal body of inverted U-shaped configuration having a plurality of longitudinally extending slots adapted to accommodate fastening means for attachment of mobile shelving components to the longitudinal runner body. For example, a roller adapted to slideably engage the longitudinal track, clips for engaging the mobile shelving unit, and transverse cross members for connecting two runner bodies, are each mountable to the runner body, meaning that no additional post-processing of the runner is required once it is cut to size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: GLIDESTORE FREETRACK PTY LTD
    Inventors: Brian Maurice Parker, George Giles Campbell
  • Publication number: 20110049068
    Abstract: A storage rack is provided that exhibits an optical illusion that some of the items stored in the rack have disappeared in all or in part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Anthony B. Potter
  • Publication number: 20110036856
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Wes van Ooyen, Todd Willick, Derek Bessette, Richard Panetta
  • Patent number: 7882964
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for removably coupling a hanger to a latch at a first end of the hanger, removing the hanger from the latch while the latch remains coupled to a support member, threading an item of hanging stock onto the hanger via the first end, and recoupling the hanger to the latch while the latch remains coupled to the support member, wherein the hanger extends from the latch at an angle that is less than the horizontal, so that the hanging stock is urged by gravity toward a second end of the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Battaglia
  • Publication number: 20100320165
    Abstract: A bamboo rack includes a plurality of crossed, angle bar-like and T-shaped bamboo posts each having a plurality of flat locating blocks horizontally affixed thereto at different elevations within one or a number of phases thereof, and a plurality of flat bearing panels horizontally supported on the flat locating blocks at different elevations for holding things.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: WEN-TSAN WANG
  • Publication number: 20100314345
    Abstract: The invention relates to interlocking compartments which are assembled to form a display unit. In some embodiments, the interlocking compartments include a first compartment and a second compartment having a top surface, a bottom surface and a rear surface. The bottom surface of the second compartment includes a tongue and the top surface of the first compartment includes a groove for receiving the tongue. The rear surface of the second compartment includes a projection and the rear surface of the first compartment and the top surface of the first compartment form a corner having an indentation for receiving the projection. In some embodiments, the length of the bottom surface of the first compartment is greater than the length of the bottom surface of the second compartment, and the length of the bottom surface of the second compartment is greater than the length of the bottom surface of the third compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: Akzo Nobel Coatings International B.V.
    Inventor: Gary Hodge
  • Publication number: 20100307997
    Abstract: A mounting rack structure includes a rack body having a plurality of downward extended supporting legs, each of which is provided near a distal end with an mounting hole; a plurality of mounting hole adapters; and a plurality of fastening elements. The mounting hole adapter includes at least one vertical extension portion with a first retaining flange and a central passage having at least one second retaining flange formed therearound; and is assembled to the mounting hole with the first retaining flange firmly pressed against one side of the supporting leg. The fastening element can be extended through the central passage of the mounting hole adapter to firmly lock the supporting leg and accordingly the rack body to a heat-generating unit. With the mounting hole adapter, the mounting rack structure can be used with different types of fastening elements to save the cost for making different molds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: ASIA VITAL COMPONENTS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Sheng-Huang Lin
  • Publication number: 20100282932
    Abstract: A storage rack for supporting a server chassis in a storage cabinet. The storage rack includes vertical supports and outer rails attached to the vertical supports. The storage rack includes first and second middle rails supported by the first and second outer rails such that the middle rails may slide upon the outer rails. First and second inner rails slidably engage with the first and second outer rails and are typically attached the sides of the chassis. The storage rack further includes first and second magnetic guide assemblies that are each attached to an exposed end of one of the first and second inner rails. Each of the magnetic guide assemblies includes first and second magnetic alignment elements extending outward an alignment distance from the exposed end of the corresponding one of the inner rails such that magnetic forces assist both in initial alignment and in engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: BRETT C. ONG, TIMOTHY W. OLESIEWICZ, FRANK M. MIYAHIRA
  • Publication number: 20100282695
    Abstract: A structural member for use in extremely high temperature environments that has substantially flat exterior for resting on a flat surface. The substantially flat exterior of the structural member has a low angle chamfer that is preferably less than 45 degrees and that rises far enough above the flat surface so that when the edge is rolled using conventional processing methods, the resulting high point does not extend a distance far enough to contact with the surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventors: Mark Sandifer, Carl Weiss, Daniel Page
  • Patent number: 7828161
    Abstract: A reinforced rack truss base to protect against damage to a rack truss storage system is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Konstant Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony N. Konstant
  • Publication number: 20100258518
    Abstract: A rail system for organizing rack mountable equipment when the equipment is stacked one piece on top of another. The rail system slides over the flanges of the rack mountable equipment to keep the equipment organized without the need for rack mounting the equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Curtis Matthew Yeoman
  • Publication number: 20100243587
    Abstract: A device and method for providing selective concealment and access to items stored on an overhead part of a retail shelving system. The device includes one or more mounting posts attachable to the retail shelving system and one or more panel support units. The mounting posts further include one or more substantially vertical channels. The panel support unit is engaged with the mounting posts and extends above the retail shelving system. The panel support unit is selectively moveable between an open configuration and a closed configuration such that when in the open configuration the panel support unit is displaced to provide access to the items stored on the overhead part of the retail shelving system, and when in the closed configuration the panel support unit conceals the items stored on the overhead part of the retail shelving system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: INNOMARK COMMUNICATIONS
    Inventors: Raul Romeiro, Michael A. Serraino
  • Publication number: 20100229769
    Abstract: A collapsible material is provided which maintains a predetermined strength and shape until it is heated and increased in temperature to a desired temperature and then can collapse, after a lapse of a predetermined time. The collapsible material of the present invention is characterized by comprising a base formed of a hydrate of a hydraulic material and unexpanded vermiculite particles dispersed in the base. In the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that the hydraulic material is formed of at least one of cement and gypsum and the unexpanded vermiculite particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 15 wt %. Also, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that ash balloon particles are contained in an amount of 0.5 to 20 wt %. Further, in the collapsible material of the present invention, it is preferable that a coating film formed of a hydrate of the hydraulic material and silica powder is formed on the surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuo Shirasaki, Yozaburo Osawa
  • Publication number: 20100230369
    Abstract: An adjustable product display system includes a plurality of pusher mechanisms each positionable on a planar support surface in a coextensive spaced-apart manner for defining therebetween a product area with front and rear ends, wherein the product area is adapted to hold one or more products in a continuous arrangement. Each pusher mechanism is configured for magnetic engagement to the planar support surface, and includes a pusher having a contact portion, and a partition fixedly attached thereto proximate the pusher. The pusher is configured for applying a force via said contact portion on the one or more products to advance the products toward the front end of the corresponding product area. The system further includes means for retaining the one or more products against the contact portion of the pusher within the corresponding product area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Benjamin Weshler
  • Patent number: 7782625
    Abstract: The present invention provides a system that allows for a single panel of the invention to be easily modified, preferably without the use of tools, to fit on a server rack, where the single panel is so modified as to cover the desired amount of open space on a server rack as a single piece, where the panel is preferably fire-rated, and where the modified panel may be easily installed onto the server rack to as to cover any open space thereon, and prevents the circular flow of warm air output from entering the cooler air input of the servers housed on the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Compuspace LC
    Inventor: Laurie Taylor
  • Publication number: 20100200526
    Abstract: A self contained retail pusher is provided. The self contained retail pusher is situated on a retail structure in a typical retail environment. The self contained retail pusher may be quickly incorporated into permanent or temporary retail structures such as retail shelves having existing adjacent dividers and a front fence without having to completely disassemble the shelf, dividers, and front fence. The self contained retail pusher also optimizes retail structure space usage by allowing the user to selectively incorporate a single self contained retail pusher or a plurality thereof in a retail structure. Due to its modularity and ability to mount separately and independently from an existing shelving divider system, the self contained retail pusher may be supplied as a stand alone unit, and without a new divider system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick J. Barkdoll
  • Publication number: 20100187193
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a shaped notch for supporting a shoe. The shaped notch has a “U” shape and a sufficient width and depth for retaining a toe strap of the shoe within the shaped notch, for retaining a connecting portion of a shoetree within the shaped notch and for retaining a toe portion of the shoe about the shaped notch. Left and right vertical extensions are joined to the shaped notch with left and right arcs for elevating the shaped notch. The left and right vertical extensions have sufficient lengths for enabling the shoe to hang freely from the shaped notch without deformation to an upper portion of the shoe. Each of the left and right arcs is rounded and generally forms an arc of 180 degrees. The left and right arcs and the shaped notch generally form a lazy “M” shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Inventor: Marietta L. Gay
  • Publication number: 20100170864
    Abstract: A drawer partition kit is described. The drawer partition kit comprises at least one partition board and a partition rack. The partition rack, applied in a drawer having a space, has a U-shaped space for storing things. The U-shape space has a size. The partition rack has slots under the U-shaped space for positioning the partition board and for reducing the size of the U-shaped space. The partition board has a first side plate for being positioned and has a vertical plate capable of being moved to change the space of the drawer. A plurality of such partition racks may be connected with each other. The materials of the partition rack may alternatively be metals or other materials having excellent weather-resistance and supporting forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventor: HSUEH-KAN CHU
  • Publication number: 20100163506
    Abstract: A storage rack beam includes top and bottom flanges and at least one web that interconnects the flanges. The web includes at least one stiffening formation arranged to stiffen an intermediate region of the web along at least a substantial portion of its length so as to resist lateral loading applied to the beam. The racking beam may take various forms, including first and second U-shaped sections in opposed abutting relationship, or formed as a closed S-shaped profile. Also disclosed is a storage rack beam that has a vertical loading capacity and a horizontal loading capacity, wherein at least part of the horizontal loading capacity is independent of the vertical loading capacity applied to the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: DEMATIC PTY LTD
    Inventors: Murray Clarke, Paul Berry, Stephen Celati
  • Patent number: 7743932
    Abstract: A shelf display apparatus for storing absorbent articles packaged in a flexible film in a substantially upright position on a shelf. The apparatus includes a substantially horizontal top support member having a proximate end and a distal end. The apparatus includes a first vertical support member and a second vertical support. Both vertical supports being substantially vertical and both having an upper and lower end. Moreover, the first upper end is joined to the proximate end of the top support member and the first lower end is connected to a shelf. Similarly, the second upper end is joined to the distal end of the top support member and the second lower end is connected to the shelf. The top support member has a non-linear portion to provide further upright support of the packaged absorbent articles. The non-linear portion shape may consist of curves, triangles, rectangles, random patterns and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Peter Fyler Lynch
  • Publication number: 20100155352
    Abstract: A combination shelf includes a plurality of upright posts, a plurality of mounting sleeves each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, at least one mounting frame mounted between the upright posts and detachably locked onto the mounting sleeves, a plurality of mounting brackets each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, and a plurality of support boards mounted between the upright posts and supported by the mounting frame and the mounting brackets. Thus, the mounting brackets are detachably mounted on the upright posts to support the support boards so that the support boards are selectively mounted between the upright posts, and the number of the support boards can be adjusted freely and randomly according to a user's practical requirement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventor: Ching-Chen Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20100155354
    Abstract: Shelf supports and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The shelf supports include a stop member that limits the deflection of the body of the shelf support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Daniel L. Krueger, Matthew J. Alferink
  • Publication number: 20100140202
    Abstract: A shelving unit containing two vertical members. Each vertical member is adapted to receive a plurality of support brackets, and each vertical member has a bottom portion which is angled forward. Angling the bottom portion of the legs moves the center of gravity forward and thus stabilizes the unit when it is leaned either (1) against a wall, or (2) back-to-back with another unit. The vertical members may also each contain a continuous slot that allows movement of the shelf brackets so that they can be fixed in place at any position on the vertical members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Gordon Janis
  • Publication number: 20100133214
    Abstract: A roller assembly for use with a commodity display unit, the roller assembly comprising at least one set of parallel rollers mounted on an inner casing. Each roller is a stub roller with a stub at each end, and the inner casing has opposed side walls projecting from a base. Each side wall having a series of notches at its upper free end for respectively receiving the stubs of the stub rollers, and the inner casing with the rollers mounted thereon slidably engagable within an outer casing such that the stub rollers are restrained from being removed from their respective notches by two inwardly projecting upper flanges of the outer casing. Each upper flange projects from a respective wall member of the outer casing. The inner casing is secured within the outer casing by two end caps, each slidable engagable with the outer casing at opposed ends thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: HAMLON PTY LTD
    Inventor: David William Evans
  • Publication number: 20100133220
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for firing includes: plural struts for supporting shelf boards arranged upright in two or more rows in a cross direction and in three or more rows in a longitudinal direction on a longitudinally-long car; and tie-beams connecting between the struts. A thermal stress relief structure is provided in which the struts arranged upright in the adjacent rows in the longitudinal direction are connected only with tie-beams slanted in a cross direction between the struts, thereby solving the problems such as warpage or damage of the struts resulting from a bending stress generated in the longitudinal direction at the fixing parts of the struts whose tops are secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicants: NGK Insulators, Ltd., NGK Adrec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsuneo KOMIYAMA, Nobuhiro MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20100116959
    Abstract: A shelf support including a rod portion and a seating portion extending therefrom is provided. The rod portion is adapted for fixing to a support wall. The seating portion includes a spiral-shaped outer surface which constitutes a plurality of support surfaces for supporting a bottom portion of a shelf, where, when the rod portion is fixed to the support wall and the bottom portion of the shelf is disposed above the seating portion, rotation of the shelf support causes a portion of the spiral-shaped outer surface to engage the bottom portion of the shelf.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: SPIRAL SUPPORTS LTD.
    Inventor: Amir Shpitalni
  • Publication number: 20100102015
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus including a flexible sheet for deployment in blocking relationship over the front edge a horizontal shelf and anchored to anchor elements bonded to the wall surface of a refrigerator or shelving to retain containers from escaping therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventor: John C. Benneche
  • Publication number: 20100096351
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a DIY or a assemble furniture which has a containing room inside the furniture and connecting members on exterior surface of the furniture. According to the present invention, user is able to make many shapes of furniture by connecting at least one of rack modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Jin-Ho Park