Abstract: An adjustable barbecue rack for supporting a plurality of spareribs vertically having a series of spaced upright racks extending from a main support rack. The main support rack is positioned in elevated relation within a shallow pan during cooking. The upright racks are removably secured to the main support rack so that they can be adjusted to accommodate a variety of food product sizes places within.

Abstract: This invention relates to display apparatus for forming bins to display merchandise or to store objects. A display bin includes means for mounting dividers while maintaining the front panel clear of obstructions. The invention includes brackets attached to the bin for mounting the bin to either vertically slotted rails or horizontally slotted walls. The brackets preferably permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the bin relative to the rails or walls.

Abstract: Kitting parts carousel system (10) as a plurality of carousels (12, 14) each having parts bins (50) therein. Each of the carousels is made of static safe injection moldable synthetic polymer composition material with the bins having a sloping bottom to self-feed parts toward the outer wall (26) and the tops of the bin walls (42, 44) are configured to closely adjoin the bottom of the next above adjacent carousel so that when the carousels are stacked the bins in the lower carousels are closed.

Abstract: An article carrier is provided with adjustable side walls pivotally mounted on a base and clamped to hold articles in place. To provide the pivoting action, the base includes a plurality of holes in two parallel rows for loosely receiving a pair of connecting pegs from each of the side walls. This arrangement allows for the angle and distance between the side walls to be altered to generally conform with the size and shape of the articles within the carrier. The side walls are connected together with elongated cross members, each including a slot substantially throughout the length for receiving threaded connectors from each side wall. Wing nuts are provided to secure the side walls to the cross members following adjustment and rigidify the carrier for securely holding the articles. A stored position is provided by the two walls laying flat on the base, the cross members on top and the wing nuts screwed on retaining posts on the base.

Abstract: A bath-tub tray has arranged on the inner surfaces of its longitudinally extending walls (3,4) grooves (e.g. 11,12) intended to receive a clamping plate (19), having a lower part (21) arranged to be inserted through a slot (17) in the bottom (2) of the tray and to clamp against the inner surface of the bath-tub. Preferably, both end portions of the tray (1) are provided with grooves, slots and clamping plates, although it is possible to provide one end of the tray with a permanently fixed, resilient plate which projects from the bottom (2) of the tray.

Abstract: A device for organizing papers, files and the like for use in a business environment or other similar situations has a base on which one or more tilt plates are located. The tilt plates are capable of being oriented with respect to the base in a tilting mode and in a locked mode. In the tilting mode the tilt plates rotate about a bottom edge to tilt forward and backward. In the locked mode, the tilt plates are fixed in a set orientation with respect to the base. The tilt plates are easily shifted between the tilt mode and the locked mode by simply sliding them sideways a short distance on the base. Tabs on the bottom of the tilt plate maintain the tilt plate on the base and interact with a stop and lock member on the base to determine which of the modes the tilt plate is in.

Abstract: A dispenser to accommodate, store and display cup lids and straws. A base plate and a cabinet plate form the bottom and side surfaces of the dispenser. Support brackets are adjustably fastened to the base plate, and are shaped to impart to the dispenser a face-up attitude so that the cup lids and straws contained in the dispenser rest against the back restraining surface. Divider sections are fastened to one or more spaced openings in the base plate to separate stacks of lids, and may be easily and quickly repositioned to accommodate changes in sizes and assortments of lids. A straw compartment section may also be fastened to the base plate for orderly storage of straws.

Abstract: The partitioning shelf divider of this invention, for perforated and imperforate metal shelving, comprises an inverted T-shaped divider member and a retainer member extruded from elastomeric material impregnated with a magnetized medium. The retainer member has an upwardly opening groove in its top, extending along its length and of inverted T-shaped cross-section, in which the bottom of the divider member is lengthwise slidably received.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bottle rack comprising shelves provided on one side with adjacent cavities extending transversely of the direction of the length of the shelves for receiving the bottles and with spacing members arranged between the shelves. Each spacing member is constructed at one end in a manner such that the end concerned fits in at least one cavity.

Abstract: An integrally formed display tray having forward and rear compartments for placement on existing shelving in a retail store. The forward compartment is connected to the rear compartment in depending fashion to overhang the shelf. Dividers may be placed in aligned pairs of vertical slots to segregate the products in the tray.

Abstract: An easel device for assembly with a display shelf panel having a plurality of peg holes, in which the easel device includes downward diverging front and rear support members, preferably made of elastically yieldable wire members and having downward and forward projecting peg elements for insertion into corresponding peg holes in the shelf panel to support a planar article, such as a book, in an upright inclined position upon the shelf panel. The shelf panel is further characterized by transverse ribs spaced in front of the peg holes receiving the peg elements of the front support members to support the planar article between the front support member and the rib member. The shelf panel may also include transversely spaced downward projecting bearing ridge members, or downward projecting bearing pads adapted to be adhesively secured to the top surface of the supporting shelf.

Abstract: A new storage and dispenser rack is provided for quasi-cylindrical containers such as bottles, wherein the ends of the containers are of different dimension but with a belly portion of the container being substantially of the same size and shape as the large end of the container. The rack is made of molded plastic parts that are constructed and designed to snap together. The rack includes a pair of upright panels that define a bay and provide thereon tiers of tracks, each for supporting one end of the quasi-cylindrical containers. A plurality of transverse spacer shafts that connect with the pair of panels operate to provide a free-standing structural grid for the rack. The spacer shafts are of an axial length selected for the size of the containers to be supported on the rack.

Abstract: A book support assembly comprises a system of adjustable bookends including two end members connected together by a relaxed cord which cord is adjustable in length by use of a manually operated mechanical windlass device. The book support assembly is convertable from bookends to a lectern.

Abstract: A merchandiser for converting a shelf having a generally horizontal top surface into a shelf having downwardly and forwardly sloping low friction top surface for gravity feeding columns of items of merchandise such as plastic bottles one after another to the front of the shelf as the forwardmost items on the shelf are successively removed by customers.

Abstract: A variable shelf organizer adapted to being assembled to provide shelf organizers of various sizes. The elements are constructed so that portions of them may be cut or broken away to adjust the length and/or width thereof and so that the parts interlock to give product troughs of various lengths and widths.

Abstract: A book and magazine display rack includes a rotatable vertical hollow square shaft having vertically spaced pairs of transversely aligned openings engaged by respective positioning bars. A rack member rests on each bar and rotates with the shaft and includes an upwardly directed rectangular projection and downwardly outwardly inclined base walls extending from the projection bottom edges and terminating in upwardly directed peripheral walls. A transverse vertical partition wall abuts each projection end wall and includes bottom depending tabs engaging slots in the base wall and an inwardly directed projection having a depending tab engaging a slot in the central projection top wall. A rectangular wire frame has legs above the peripheral walls and one pair of frame opposite legs engages recesses in the partition walls and has stops engaging the walls.

Abstract: A retainer for a shelf including a barrier member. The barrier member is adapted to be supported by the shelf and releasably secured to the shelf in at least two positions of adjustment including an article retaining position and an article access position. With the barrier member secured in the retaining position, articles are prevented from inadvertently falling from the shelf.

Abstract: A system for positioning uniformly sized containers such as canned or boxed merchandise in longitudinally extending rows on a laterally extending display shelf adjacent a wall. A spacing member extends laterally on top of the shelf removed from the wall. The spacing member may have a plurality of arcuate recesses formed in the front face thereof for receiving and aligning a row of cans. A plurality of laterally spaced support members are utilized to hold the spacing member in an upright position. The support members each have one end inserted into a space between the rear edge of the shelf and the wall and another end engaged with the spacing member. The support members are dimensioned so that a longitudinally extending row of a predetermined number of abutting containers will substantially extend between the front edge of the shelf and the spacing member. The system allows quick and efficient stocking of containerized merchandise on the front portion of the shelf.

Abstract: A device for use as a desk organizer which can be compactly packaged and easily shipped in a knockdown condition, and, which, at the point of use, can be readily assembled without the need for any type of tool. The device comprises a base member, removable end members and a plurality of dividers which can be selectively positioned on the base member. The device further comprises a connector for enabling two of the base members to be interconnected thereby permitting a user to easily double the paper and file holding capacity of the device. Additional connectors can be employed, if desired, to further increase the capacity of the device.

Abstract: Merchandise display area banding members are disclosed for use in providing partial frontal banding. The banding members are made of plastic and can function individually as either a left or right handed partial banding section or in combination with each other by means of a tongue and groove configuration to form an elongated center partition partial banding section. Channels defined on both sides of the banding member engage a vertical slot in a partition and inhibit lateral movement relative thereto.

Abstract: A gravity-feed merchandise storage and delivery rack includes upstanding support columns and a plurality of vertically-spaced storage shelves mounted upon the support columns by means of mounting clips; each storage shelf includes rearward and forward side frame members interconnected by splice members including offset portions so that the forward side frame member is offset outwardly with respect to the rearward side frame member to facilitate passage of merchandise thereby; an intermediate guide member on the storage shelf having a pin adjustably positioned thereon and extending downwardly therefrom to engage in openings in a channel member extending transversely of the storage shelf; and a shelf support infinitely adjustable upon an intermediate support column for supporting an elongated storage shelf intermediate the front and rear thereof.

Abstract: A variable shelf organizer adapted to being assembled to provide shelf organizers of various sizes. The elements are constructed so that portions of them may be broken away to adjust both the length and the width and so that the parts interlock to give product troughs of various widths.

Abstract: A rack for storing and dispensing individual containers of generally cylindrical shape, comprising at least two identical side members, each side member including a plurality of apertures in paired, adjacent relationship and at least one pair of support tracks, each pair of support tracks being positioned at the same vertical location on opposite sides of the side member, and rods, each rod being removably received by an independent pair of parallel apertures and interconnecting the side members at a plurality of locations whereby said support tracks cooperate to support the containers along an incline.

Abstract: A shelf organizer comprising a series of wires, the ends of which extend downwardly perpendicular to the length of the wires and are received into edge pockets of sheets of corrugated plastic material. When the sheets of plastic material are secured to the front and rear edges of a shelf, the spaced wires form columns within which shelf displayed objects may be placed and thereby organized into spaced columns.

Abstract: An upright stop member having a container contact surface on at least one of its opposed side walls for holding containers in place on a refrigerator shelf. The stop member may be removably secured in place between a pair of spaced apart, parallel rods of a refrigerator shelf by means of a pair of aligned recesses on the opposed side walls of the stop member which are laterally spaced apart a predetermined distance so as to receive a pair of refrigerator shelf rods in snug, frictional engagement therewith. Lowermost side wall segments of the stop member side walls extend below the aforesaid recesses and are spaced apart by a predetermined width greater than the lateral spacing between the recesses and between the adjacent rods of a refrigerator shelf. With the stop member in place, the lowermost side wall segments will extend downwardly below the pair of refrigerator shelf rods with which the stop member is engaged and be retained below the rods to assist in holding the stop member in place.

Abstract: A gravity flow rack particularly adapted for stocking and vending liquids such as milk and frut juices. The shelves comprise a bent wire frame and triangular bent wire divider-track members are adjustably mounted thereon to form parallel rows. The merchandise containers in each row are supported by only two thin, low friction wires so that accumulations of leaked liquids are reduced to a minimum and the racks are easily cleanable. The shelves are readily adjustable, both in angle of slope and spacing of merchandise rows.

Abstract: A clip-on book end which includes a clip-on base portion connected at an offset location to the bottom corner of a book support portion with the two portions formed as a one-piece molded plastic unit. The clip-on base portion has a resilient clip section opposite and in spaced relation to a bottom surface of the support defining a shelf-receiving passage with an opening at one end through which the end portion of a bookshelf is passed and received with the resilient clip section spreading apart to accommodate shelves of different thicknesses. The clip section has a gripping surface opposite a surface extending along the bottom of the support portion which is constructed and arranged such that laterally directed side loads on the book support portion, as would occur with a tipped row of books, tend to bind the base portion to the bookshelf and maintain the book end in an upright position.

Abstract: An improvement in R. E. McClellan's U.S. Pat. No. 2,750,901 issued June 19, 1956 to an Insulated Metal Cabinet Construction and its adaptation to lateral or wide shallow drawer insulated filing cabinets.

Abstract: A storage rack is disclosed for supporting conventional phonograph records in a generally upright position including side rails and end rails forming an open sided box-like structure with parallel and separated rods extending along the length of the structure between with a spacer member having surfaces engaging an upper and a lower rod in such a manner as to deflect the upper and the lower rod and frictionally retain the spacer member in a desired position to provide support for phonograph records when the rack is not entirely filled.

Abstract: A surgical instrument rack useful for holding, carrying, organizing, and counting a plurality of ringhandled surgical instruments. The rack is formed of autoclavable polymeric material and includes two movable or separable members which coact with each other and with the surgical instruments to secure such instruments against release in parallel side-by-side relation with the handles and jaws (or blades) of such instruments separated slightly to facilitate sterilization of their surfaces. The structural relationship of parts responsible for the retention and automatic camming of the instruments into such slightly open positions is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a merchandising device, and more particularly to a counter organizer device adapted to divide an elongate counter into a series of bins or receptacles for the display of merchandise. The device is characterized in particular by the provision of a kit of stock parts, shipped in knocked condition and readily assembled, the device being adaptable to organize or subdivide shelves of various heights and depths.

Abstract: A display device for displaying two similar articles on a store shelf. The display device has a base portion which includes a flat sheet adapted to overlie a shelf generally horizontally and to have products placed thereof, and a flexible sign holder connected to the front of the flat sheet and extending forwardly and downwardly therefrom for containing pricing information. The display device also includes a thin flag portion connected to the base, the flap portion extending vertically and in a front to rear direction and bisecting the base portion. The flap portion has a vertical flag located forwardly of the flat sheet for increased visibility of the display device from the side thereof.

Abstract: A partition for segregating merchandise on perforated shelving includes an elongated planar body member with a flange extending along one elongated edge thereof which terminates at each end in tongues extending parallel to the elongated body. The partition is integrally molded from flexible yet stiff material such that the tongues may be deflected downward to insert the same in spaced perforations in the shelving where they bear against the underside of the shelving to secure the resilient partition in an upright position. Alternatively, the tongues may extend from spaced projections extending from the elongated edge near the two ends of the partition and one of the projections may be provided with conventional undercut hooks for engaging the perforation while the resilient tongues on the projections at the opposite end of the partition secure it in an upright position.

Abstract: A wire divider for installation on a shelf, between the front and rear rows of holes therein, which can be installed on a variety of shelves with slightly different spacings between their front and rear holes, utilizing a divider construction which enables low cost production and reliable installation. The divider includes a plurality of wires forming a gate, including a heavy outer wire extending in a closed path with overlapping ends extending parallel to one another, and a foot which slides along the parallel wire portions and has hooks for reception in the shelf holes.

Abstract: A shelving system for parallel sloping shelves in which each shelf is of greater depth than the shelf above it, and having transparent divider units located in pairs on the shelves. Each divider unit has a longitudinal upright divider member extending over a substantial portion of the depth of, and at least 75 percent of the height of, its shelf; a slide member extending the full length of the divider member and connected to the bottom of the divider member and extending at right angles thereto; and a stop member of the same height as the divider member. The stop member is connected to the front edges of the divider and slide members and extends at right angles to each. The pairs of divider units on the shelves have their stop members facing each other but with a gap therebetween, so that a shelf user can insert his hand through the gap to lift an article from or replace an article on the shelves.

Abstract: A partition for separating merchandise or allocating space on perforated shelving includes an elongated planar body member and a pair of spaced feet extending laterally from one elongated edge of the body member. The integrally molded partition is made of a resilient yet stiff material such that the planar body member may be twisted about a longitudinal axis to insert first one and then the other of the feet into spaced perforations in the shelving. When the twist is released the partition is held firmly on the shelving in an upright position.

Abstract: The file holder includes an elongated board with a plurality of transverse grooves cut in its top surface. A plurality of racks of L-shape in cross section include downwardly extending stems receivable in the grooves to support the racks in inclined positions on the board. The spacing of the grooves and inclination of the racks is such that identifying information constituting the top few lines on pharmacist's prescription files placed in the racks is clearly visible to a pharmacist at all times so that a desired prescription file can readily be located when stored in the holder.

Abstract: An adjustable rack for books is provided which includes a pair of supports aligned in parallel spaced relationship and a pair of end plaques removably mounted on the supports. Each end plaque lies in a plane normal to the plane of the supports. One end plaque is mounted in a fixed position on a corresponding pair of ends of the supports, while the other end plaque is movably mounted on the supports relative thereto. The longitudinal body of each support includes symmetrically aligned radially extending ribs, and each support terminates in discrete pairs of legs having outwardly turned feet, which releasably engage a plaque on the support. A pair of corresponding ends of the respective supports are gusseted for the purpose of releasably fixing the position of one of the end plaques on the supports.

Abstract: A publication display rack is provided in which a plurality of wire baskets of uniform breadth are provided and are stacked in a vertical array at separated intervals to provide opposing pockets disposed in back to back relationship. Latching links are provided to extend from rear mounting bars forward for engagement with laterally extending cross bars parallel to the mounting bars. The latching links selectively subdivide the pockets in the baskets into subsections of ideal size to accomodate travel brochures such as are used in travel agencies. The display racks mount the travel brochures in overlapping fashion, but in a vertical arrangement to minimize the required floor space. End panels on the rack are provided for aesthetic appearance and the rack accomodates a sign mounted overhead. A plurality of racks may be mounted about a central upright pole in cantilever fashion to form a publication display.

Abstract: A pivotal carrier for use in centrifuge rotors wherein the ends of the rotor carriers are adjustable to vary the supporting or receiving surface area in the carrier to accommodate various sized tube racks which may be used in the centrifuge rotor. Holding members in opposite ends of each carrier are movable to a plurality of positions to symmetrically position the tube rack within the carrier to maintain dynamic rotor balance.

Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an upright divider and support element is provided by an elongated wire backing having attached to the top wire a metal index tab adapted to carry a securely-held insert for noting data thereon pertaining to whatever is stored in various folders or files supported by the elongated wire backing which wire backing has an integral and continuous wire base forming centrally thereof and spaced-away from the upright divider and support element, a wire portion forming a downwardly-extending U-shaped structure which is inserted through an opening in a base plate structure, and locked when inserted through the opening, by a pin key or pin locking-element inserted through the U-shaped structure beneath the underside of the plate structure.

Abstract: A protective, retaining device for shelf items stored in refrigerated or unrefrigerated enclosures to protect the items from spilling or breakage when the enclosure is jarred or moved is disclosed. The device of this invention is particularly adapted for use in recreational vehicles. The device consists of parallel, mutually spaced rods interconnected by at least one support. Each of said rods telescopes, and is longitudinally adjustable and spring-loaded. In addition, each rod has a skid resistant foot at either end so that the device may be mounted between opposed structural walls to retain objects on storage shelves while permitting access to the objects without removal of the retaining device of this invention.

Abstract: An adjustable book holding device adapted to support one or more groups of books, magazines, file folders, papers or the like in any desired spaced relation along an underlying panel which may be a shelf or tray. The device includes manually adjustable book supports adapted to bear against the outside books in each group. The book supports are longitudinally slidable and self-locking in response to lateral pressure from the books.

Abstract: A circuit board storage cart assembly for transfer of circuit boards between assembly or work stations. The cart has end frame members and cross frame members. The end frame members have swivel casters for mobility. A pair of opposed channel assemblies each having a plurality of corresponding left and right-hand L-shaped channels are paired so that each pair of channels may support a circuit board. The plurality of channels of each channel assembly are vertically connected by two outer posts adjacent and interconnecting the outward ends of the channels and a middle post interconnecting the inner ends of each channel. Each channel has two sloping portions with each portion sloping downwardly at a five degree slope from the outer ends to an apex at the inner ends to define a "V" angle in order to prevent the delicate boards from inadvertently sliding out. The outer posts have stops adjacent their ends and the ends of the outer posts are disposed in a tubular member.

Abstract: A portable book rack including a pair of side bars having facing surfaces joined together at their ends by a pair of cross bars. A bookend is pivotably and removably connected between each end of the side bars so as to pivot from a substantially upright position supporting a plurality of books therebetween to a flat position for storage and/or shipping substantially coplanar and between the side bars. The facing surfaces of the side bars are provided with one or more pairs of facing and aligned vertical slots for receiving one of the bookends to adjust the relative distance between the bookends. Alternatively, an additional bookend can be used as a divider between the first pair of bookends by insertion between one pair of the facing and aligned vertical slots formed in the side bars.

Abstract: A file device includes a shelf member containing a plurality of dividers each removably attached to the shelf member in a selective longitudinal position by means allowing of pivotal displacement about its lower edge. A compressible pad upon the shelf floor constantly biases against the attached divider lower edges to form a tight seal therewith while each divider is provided with lateral tabs overlying the shelf member side walls and having a specified height selected to limit the degree of pivotal displacement of that divider. Additionally, removable label holders for the divider tabs form a close mating fit therewith. Improved support means for the shelf member includes a stand cooperating with the shelf side walls or hanger brackets engageable with the shelf and walls, both serving to retain the shelf member at a fixed transverse inclination.

Abstract: A portable storage apparatus utilizes an elongated sheet carrying a plurality of spaced apart plates, each of whom is provided with a pair of tracks extending outwardly from the sheet. A carrying/storage container is provided with at least a pair of rails adapted to be slideably removably engaged within adjacent tracks such that the container, resting upon an elongated lip of the sheet, disposes the open mouth portion of the container in an uppermost position. Openings in the container are utilized to transport the container from place to place. The container is provided with inwardly directed excursions in opposed side walls thereof enabling U-shaped container divider sheets, having complementary grooves therein, to be removably installed within the storage area of the container.

Abstract: A furniture construction comprising a plurality of plate elements arranged horizontally and vertically according to choice, of the same thickness and each having hole rows in the region of two oppositely lying edges of the plate element and of angle brackets for fixing the plate elements to one another with the aid of screws or the like, the distance between centers of the holes in the hole rows being the same as the thickness of the plate elements and the first and last holes of at least one plate element being at a distance from the edge of the plate element equal to the thickness thereof and the first and last holes of at least one other plate element being at a distance from the edge of the plate element of half the thickness of the plate element.

Abstract: A hanging file support frame has a pair of file folder support rails and a pair of transverse members. Four corner fittings supported in an elevated position each have a substantially vertical slot receiving one end of a rail and a substantially horizontal slot receiving one end of a transverse member. Each transverse member overlies both rails to prevent the upward movement of the rails.

Abstract: A rack structure for an automatic dishwasher. The rack structure comprises a plurality of wire members welded together to form a rectangular, openwork rack having a bottom, upstanding front and rear walls and upwardly and outwardly sloping side walls. At least one pair of removable fences is provided, each fence comprising a plurality of upstanding wire members with a horizontal wire member welded thereto and spaced upwardly from the bottom ends thereof. Means are provided to removably mount the fences within the rack structure in parallel spaced relationship to each other and to the rack structure side walls. The fence mounting means may be so configured as to provide more than one predetermined position in which each fence may be mounted so as to render adjustable the distance between adjacent fences and the distance between each rack structure side wall and the adjacent one of the fences. Means may also be provided to lock each fence in its selected predetermined position in the fence mounting means.