Abstract: A book and cassette file system for coordinating books and companion audio transcription cassettes includes a base and a pair of book ends. Each book end includes compartments for storing audio cassettes. A base is provided for supporting the books and the book ends and various mechanisms are illustrated for preventing the book ends from being displaced laterally. A projection extends from either the base or the book end and is received in one of a plurality of receptacles for securing each book end in a desired position along the base. Optionally, a keyway is provided in the base and a key projecting from a book end is engaged in the keyway. In a further embodiment, a spring anchored to one end of a keyway formed in the base is secured at its opposite end to one of the book ends. Another spring is anchored at the other end of the base and secured to the opposite book end.

Abstract: A bracket assembly retaining instruments in an orderly array is disclosed which incorporates two opposing subunits, each subunit having a side rail and one or more planar, parallel fingers at right angles to the side rail. The fingers are able to slide between each other and have adherent means upon their faces. A plurality of instruments are secured to the adherent means on the fingers to form a rigid, orderly array.

Abstract: An adjustable holder for napkins and the "like" has first and second opposed interlocking slideable end units. Each of the end units has a support panel and a base. The base of the first opposed end unit comprises a longitudinally extending tongue that has a surface with a plurality of transverse ridges. The base of the second opposed end unit has a slot that is adapted to receive the tongue of the other end unit. This slot has a surface which has a plurality of transverse ridges that co-operate with the transverse ridges on the tongue of the first opposed end unit to maintain each end unit in a fixed position respective to the other.

Abstract: A holder assembly for remote control units used with television sets, recorders, stereos, home entertainment centers and the like and comprising an adjustably sized control unit holder adapted to be interconnected with other similarly constructed holders.

Abstract: There is provided a display apparatus for automobile tires molded as a one piece structure and assembled from two identical members. The tire supporting surface is located on the surface of the legs of each structure. This surface has indentations which protrude on the underside of the surface whereby overlapping legs interlock under the weight of the tire to create a rigid structure supporting the tire in a vertical position.

Abstract: An adjustable divider for a shelf or a drawer of a file cabinet is formed entirely of a spring wire. One end of the spring wire is configured as an engagement portion which has a longitudinal portion for engaging within an acute angle between a first wall portion and a bottom surface of a notch in a horizontal base which supports files, books, or any other items to be maintained in an upright orientation. A second wall portion of the notch is substantially orthogonal to the bottom surface of the notch and maintains the longitudinal portion in resilient compression against the first wall portion of the notch.

Abstract: For supporting a variety of brochures, magazines, catalogs and other "soft" reading material as well as hard-cover books in an upright position, this bookrack may be readily assembled by an unskilled person, without tools or additional fastening hardware, from only two configurations of economically manufactured parts: molded plastic partitions and base/back panels which can be readily extended in multiples by integral edge fastenings as well as individually shortened at scored breakoff lines to obtain a desired total length to permit retrofitting onto existing bookshelves. Keystone-shaped tabs on the partitions interlock with keyed slots in the panels to fasten the panels and partitions together, retained by a simple integral detent system. Panels and partitions are made as thin as practically possible to achieve high space efficiency, and all fastenings are concealed to eliminate obstructions that could interfere with reading material being accommodated in the bookrack.

Abstract: A data carousel stand for accessible storage of data-holding materials is disclosed, having a base, a hollow vertical central hub for adjustably supporting a hollow vertical newel. One or more data carousels is rotatively mounted on the newel, each carousel comprising a plurality of radial arms in vertically adjustable offset stacked array. Each arm has a slidable upwardly extending bracket on each side which cooperate to hold data-containing materials therebetween.

Abstract: A book rack of selective capacity includes end members and a base extending longitudinally between the end members, the base having an undulate configuration including undular support members and an undular basal member, the undulations being in a flexible conformable material such that the length of the base may be expanded and contracted selectively into conformance with a particular longitudinal length by bending of the undulations, thereby providing a longitudinal spacing between the end members corresponding to the desired capacity of the book rack.

Abstract: In a device formed with at least one fixed lateral flange, more especially a shelf insert, for the presentation of retail articles, the device provides for economical, material-saving production and for simple adaptation to different retail article widths.The device comprises two baseplates releasably interconnected by a head piece with supporting surfaces for the product, the inner mutually opposite longitudinal edges of the baseplates being spaced apart from one another and the width of the head piece substantially corresponding to the width of the particular retail article to be presented.

Abstract: An adjustable bookrack includes a base with a guideway provided in an upper surface thereof, the guideway having a first frictional surface; a stationary upright end wall mounted securely at one end of base; a movable upright end wall disposed detachably on the guideway; a gliding member secured to the underside of the moveable upright end wall and slidable on the guideway; a braking member releasably disposed under the gliding member and having a second frictional surface opposing the first frictional surface; and means for biasing the braking member toward the gliding member so as to impel the second frictional surface against the first frictional surface, including an actuator member. Thereby, when the actuator member is pushed, the braking member is released from the guideway so as to adjust the space between the stationary and movable upright end wall.

Abstract: A looseleaf binder holder for receiving and supporting looseleaf binders in an upright position on flat horizontal surfaces comprises a collapsible frame and a plurality of removable dividers slidably received on the frame in adjustable laterally spaced relation for receiving and supporting looseleaf binders in an upright position. The rear wall of the frame is a flat rectangular plate member. A pair of opposed angular side members having a flat rectangular side portion and an adjoining flat rectangular rear portion are releasably attached to the lateral sides of the rectangular plate member. The rear portions of the side members serve as an extension of the rear wall of the frame and the side portions extend angularly outward therefrom when attached to the rectangular plate member sufficient to support the frame in a generally vertical position upon a flat horizontal surface.

Abstract: A stable, fixed locking relationship for a holding device is obtained through the use of two interlocking end members. The device may also be adjusted to provide the ability to hold differently sized objects.

Abstract: Wedge-shaped shelf attachments are located on a shelf of a display case to provide a support surface against which a row of products, such as frozen food boxes, can be stacked. The attachments are located on the shelf so as to display the products at the front of the shelf thereby providing the appearance of a filled shelf.

Abstract: A dual element, spring-biased clamping device such as a bookend is proposed in which the clamping pressure exerted by the elements can be varied while maintaining the relative separation of the elements. One element comprises a polygonal wall to which a tethering cord is attached, the cord being spring-mountedly held within another element. In use, successive walls of the polygonal element can be brought to bear against the retained objects in an over-center relationship of the tethering cord with edge portions disposed between adjacent walls, the over-center relationship causing the polygonal element to snap tightly into place against the retained books.

Abstract: For supporting hard- and soft-covered books, magazines, catalogs and other reading material of various sizes and shapes in an upright position on a bookshelf, table or desktop, this bookrack may be stored or shipped in knocked-down form, easily assembled without need for tools or fastening hardware. Sheet metal divider plates are held parallel to each other by sheet metal bottom and rear spacers, attached to the dividers by concealed fastenings, the bottom spacers being held in place by the rear spacers, which are in turn held in place by gravity and friction, holding the bookrack together in an interlocked assembly. The bookrack may be easily retrofitted into an existing bookcase without need for tools, fastening hardware or modifications to the bookcase. Spacers, available in different widths, may be tandemed together to build up the bookrack to any desired total width.

Abstract: An adjustable storage rack is provided which includes a base member securable to a supporting surface by screws which has a longitudinal channel in an upper surface to slidingly receive vertical support members. Any number of support members can be used to customize the storage space of the rack so that it can hold bakeware and other items in a vertical manner. The support members are held in the channel by opposed flanges above a bottom surface of the channel and when items are placed on the rack, the support members, being resilient, bend slightly, thus locking the supports in selected positions. Grooves are formed on an upper surface of the base members, perpendicular to the channel, to prevent the stored items from slipping along the upper surface.

Abstract: A display rack for video tape containers and other similar articles includes a support rack which is fixed to a support surface. A plurality of bracket members are connected to the support rack utilizing a combination of two opposing channels and two projections. The projections fit into the channels to join the bracket members to the support rack. Friction engaging elements are located on both the support member and the bracket members allowing for sliding of the bracket members along the support member but locking of the position of the bracket members on the support member by the frictional engagement of the frictional elements. The bracket members include opposing side flanges connected by a web with the flanges attaching to a back plate at an angle of, for instance, 45.degree. for optimum display of the articles supported by the display rack.

Abstract: A rack having a base which base includes a pair of elongated side rails and a plurality of cross members rigidly secured thereto at equally spaced intervals. A pair of spaced anchor rails are secured to the tops of said cross members which anchor rails are parallel to and spaced from said side rails. A plurality of upstanding article supports each having a pair of legs of a length greater than the spacing between the cross members are seated on the cross members and spaced apart substantially the same distance as said anchor rails. The support members have hook means on the legs extending beneath said anchor rails for holding the article supports against vertical and pivotal movement relative to the base and detent means on one of the hook means detachably clamps one of said anchor rails between it and the leg to which it is attached for holding the article support against lateral movement relative to said base.

Abstract: A folding, extensible holder primarily intended for use in holding file folders of various different lengths but which is capable of being used in holding other objects can be constructed so as to utilize a sectionalized base in which the sections are connected by a tongue and groove structure and opposed ends held by the base. The base construction permits the length of the base to be adjusted to correspond to various standardized lengths of folders and other objects capable of being held with the holder. Detents are provided for releasably securing the sections in various positions corresponding to such lengths. Preferably, the sections of the base may be disengaged and the ends of the folder may be folded relative to the sections upon which they are located into flat, easily shipped configurations.

Abstract: A driverless vehicle having a plurality of shelves is provided with at least one trough supported by the shelves and separate therefrom. Each trough is open at the top and is open at each end thereof. A discrete puller member extends between side walls of the trough at each end thereof to facilitate pulling a trough and any merchandise therebetween toward one side of the vehicle to facilitate unloading the vehicle.

Abstract: An adjustable book holder for supporting a book or the like in an opened position includes a front member having a horizontal base portion and a transparent support panel extending upwardly and rearwardly from the front end of the horizontal base portion. The book holder also includes a rear member having a horizontal base portion and a support panel extending upwardly and rearwardly from the front end of the base portion of the rear member. The lower surface of the base portion of the rear member includes a toothed rack which releasably engages a mating toothed rack provided by the upper surface of the base portion of the front member for positioning the support panel of the rear member generally parallel to the support panel of the front member and spaced apart therefrom by a distance that is adjustable to account for books of different thicknesses.

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 modular display stand is constructed from a plurality of vertically-connectable, tubular sections extending upwardly from a carriage which supports the lower-most tubular section. The connected sections are topped with a placard holder connectable to the upper-most section. Each tubular section has shelves cantilevered on either sides thereof via support rods, and each shelf has spring-biased movable side walls to accommodate materials of different dimensions.

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 display device for feeding a column of objects forwardly on a shelf as the forwardmost objects are removed. The device comprises a bracket adapted to be secured to the front of the shelf and a flexible belt wrapped around a roller rotatably mounted within the bracket. Preferably, a low friction surface tape is secured to the top surface of the shelf over which the belt is movable. The device contains a torsion spring for maintaining a forward feed bias on the belt and a mechanism for adjusting the tension on the spring so as to vary that spring bias to enable the device to forward feed differing size and weight objects.

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: The specification discloses a holding device which applies a constant force to the objects held regardless of their size or number. All embodiments utilize a constant force spring which is coiled at opposite ends.

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: An adjustable anti-rolling shipping rack for steel coils consists of a metal body flanged on its longitudinal edges and having a plurality of apertures inwardly of its ends adjustably receives a pair of secondary metal body members in oppositely disposed relation, each of which have upstanding triangular abutments on their outermost ends and offset portions on their inner ends engagable in said apertures.

Abstract: A retaining device for refrigerator shelves, particularly for use in boats, trailers, and other moving vehicles. The device is made of spring wire for the purpose of exerting outward pressure at the lower ends. The lower ends have specially designed double U-shaped clips formed therein, the U-shape being tapered to accommodate variable shelf wire sizes. The clip is also offset from the main wire body so that when force is applied to the main body wire the grip of the clip on the shelf is increased.

Abstract: A display holder including a recessed base and one or more grooved support members. These units may be associated in four different positional relationships, and a range of distance adjustments, to give a very versatile platform or easel type of display holder.

Abstract: A base having a pair of spaced apart, upstanding end members, which are so configured and spaced apart as to maintain the feet of the sunbather in an erect position thereby insuring proper orientation of the legs to provide an even tan.

Abstract: An elongated strip of magnetic material in combination with bookends, having magnetic members secured to the bottoms thereof whereby the magnetic bookends may be more efficiently utilized on wooden desks or the like in conjunction with the metallic strip.