Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for retaining a carton containing a dispensable rolled material. In one embodiment, the carton includes a film cutter and the rolled material is a plastic film. The device is formed of a frame including a bottom support member, side retaining member, front retaining member and rear retaining member for securely holding the front, rear, bottom and side of the carton for continuous dispensing of the rolled material until the roll of material ends. A lid lock can be coupled to the frame for holding down a lid of the carton for expeditious pulling and dispensing of the rolled material from the carton. A rotatable locking member can be rotated between an open position for receiving the carton and a closed position for retaining the carton within the frame.

Abstract: A joist mounted storage system having a pair of saddles, each of which rest upon and about adjacent joists. Extending upwardly from the saddles are arms between which pulleys are suspended and supported for the purpose of raising and lowering objects for storage.

Abstract: A device for facilitating unassisted donning of SCUBA equipment includes at least one support, a platform connected to the at least one support for supporting at least one SCUBA tank, and a securing element in contact with the device for holding the at least one SCUBA tank in place atop the platform. The platform is height-adjustable for holding the at least one SCUBA tank at about the torso level of a diver so that the diver is able to stand upright when donning the at least one SCUBA tank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for conducting the identification and quantification of micro-organisms, e.g., bacteria in biological samples. More particularly, the invention relates to a system comprising a cooling, heating and fan arrangement for maintaining a predetermined optimum temperature of the samples during testing; a visual, circumferential and axial alignment system for aligning the samples within the carousel; a transfer system for transferring the samples from the carousel to the centrifuge; a balancing system of minimizing the rotational vibrations of the centrifuge; a safety system and anti-tipping design for the sample containing system; liquid dispensing arms for dispensing the buffered saline solution; and discharge ports for discharging and disposing of the liquid removed from the samples to a location external of the system.

Abstract: A rack for supporting containers includes a pair of opposed side supports defining open front and rear ends. A plurality of canted rails for supporting containers are mounted on each of the opposed side supports. At least one stop member is mounted adjacent the front end of at least one of the rails to prevent containers from sliding out of the rack.

Abstract: A sample tube holder having sample tube compartments with sets of spaced finger springs provided therein for maintaining sample tubes in substantially upright orientations. A guide structure having a series of openings is used to direct sample tubes into the sample tube compartments and to restrict lateral movement of sample tubes held thereby. A retainer is releasably engaged by the guide structure and has openings sized to provide access to sample tubes held by the sample tube compartments but which restrict vertical movement of the sample tubes. Tabs at a base of the sample tube holder and hold-downs fixed to a stationary structure adjacent a conveyor cooperate to restrict vertical movement of the sample tube holder during automated sampling procedures.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an ink container support includes a support tray adapted to support an ink container, and a front panel associated with the support tray, the front panel being adapted to facilitate user interfacing with the ink container when supported by the support tray.

Abstract: A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable and easy to construct. The stand supports a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a substantially upright, readily accessible manner, yet the stand is easy to disassemble for ready transport or store in a low volume configuration. One embodiment of a stand includes a base for supporting a lower section of a musical instrument and a detachable neck that engages an upper section of the musical instrument. The base includes a front support rod, a back support rod spaced apart and extending parallel to the front support rod and a pair of side support rods extending between and connecting the front support rod and the back support rod. A plurality of legs extend from the base to provide stability. The neck support can be magnetically secured to the base in a substantially upright position when the stand is in an assembled configuration.

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.

Abstract: A shelving unit includes: front support posts; rear support posts; a front cross beam between the front support posts; a rear cross beam between the rear support posts; side cross beams, wherein one of the side cross beams is between one of the front support posts and one of the rear support posts and the other of the side cross beam is between the other of the front support posts and the other of the rear support beams; a bin including a receptacle adapted to receive a wire; and a wire shelf including a support section, wherein the wire shelf is adapted to be supported by the side cross beams either in a flat configuration or an angled configuration, and wherein the wire shelf includes a wire adapted to engage the receptacle when the wire shelf is in an angled configuration.

Abstract: A device for supporting a plurality of flexible containers (1) for liquid; characterized in that it comprises a plurality of baskets (10), each adapted to contain at least one said flexible container (1), a magazine (60) to receive said baskets (10), able to adopt an operating configuration in which said baskets (10) are disposed inclined one above the other, which magazine (60) comprises support means (75) for said baskets (10), able to adopt a loading/unloading position in which they are adapted such that each said basket (10) can be loaded/unloaded along a horizontal path, and able to adopt an operating position in which they are adapted to maintain each said basket (10) in inclined position to make said magazine (60) adopt said operating configuration, and means (83) for driving said support means (75) between said loading/unloading position and said operating position.

Abstract: A model of vessel installation and placement includes a shelf and a vessel installed under the shelf. There is at least one absorbing board equipped respectively on the shelf and arranged alternately. Absorbed boards attached to the absorbing boards are equipped to the bottom or the open of the vessel. Absorbing boards are equipped alternately to the shelf. And absorbed boards are equipped to the bottom or the open of the vessel and are attached to absorbing boards. Hence, when in use, absorbing boards on the shelf are attached to absorbed boards at the bottom or the open of the vessel, which enables that the bottom of the vessel faces up and the open of the vessel points down and is set under the shelf. This method can avoid accumulation of dust and moisture when the vessel is unused for a period of time and can keep clean of the internal vessel, so as to avoid that support frame or internal vessel is accumulated with moisture and dust and keep the vessel clean.

Abstract: A wine barrel rack comprises a unitary molded plastic base including a generally rectangular planar wall around a periphery of the base connected to a formed wall to provide an upwardly opening space. The formed wall defines outer legs at opposite longitudinal ends of the base. An inner leg is disposed centrally between the outer legs. The legs are provided for resting on a support surface. First and second cradles are each disposed between one of the outer legs and the inner leg. Each cradle is contoured for supporting a barrel in the upwardly opening space, in use.

Abstract: A tray to support a plurality of containers includes a base portion, a first pair of opposing side walls extending upwardly from the base portion, and a second pair of opposing side walls extending upwardly from the base portion and interconnecting the first pair of opposing side walls to form a shallow tray body. The first and second pairs of opposing side walls have non-linear profiles to conform to outer contours of the containers. A sheet of plastic is wrapped around the containers and tray body to securely hold the containers within the tray.

Abstract: Systems and devices are provided for the handling and transport of plants, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, and/or seeds. Said system comprising a prop-string having one or more prop-tubes affixed thereto and in alignment with the cells of a transplant liner tray. Plant, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, or seeds are positioned within the prop-tubes for transport. Upon transplanting, the prop-tube with the plant, cutting, tissue-cultured plantlet, or seeds therein are positioned within transplant liner tray cells. The prop-tubes will not interfere with rooting or growth of the plant and can be biodegradable or an inert material. Said system facilitates the simultaneous transplant of multiple plants, cuttings, tissue-cultured plantlets, or seeds.

Abstract: A side-entry stemmed glassware rack for storing and displaying stemmed glassware. Stemmed glassware is hung in the conventional, inverted manner except that the base of the glassware is inserted into a main track of the rack the via an intersecting side track rather than only from one or both ends of the main track.

Abstract: A rack for comestible fluids with conduit portals in front and rear rails for passage and support of the conduits passing from the fluid container to the pump.

Abstract: The new system of components involves improved efficiency of business operations for railroad, semi-tractor trailer, and shipping and storage containers. The new divided compartment multiple subunit rolling or knob door climate controlled shipping and storage cars, break down containers, and light weight aluminum containers and cars interconnect manufacturer's facilities with staging warehouses with storage, and transportation yards and retail/wholesale manufacturers and service related businesses. Stacked interchangeable components allow quick erection for immediate demand unit usage and quick conversion from railroad to highway mode without unloading of standardized cubicle containers and cars to improve operating efficiency. The new usages and locations of hook holes for lifting components allows car and frame usage in locations with crane or forklift availability. The new storage units allow for small or larger load transportation at lower cost.

Abstract: A cargo rack for transferring loads between a marine vessel and an offshore marine platform (for example, oil and gas well drilling or production platform) provides a frame having a front, a rear, and upper and lower end portions. The lower end of the frame has a perimeter beam base, a raised floor and a pair of open-ended parallel fork tine tubes or sockets that communicate with the perimeter beam at the front and rear of the frame, preferably being structurally connected (e.g., welded) thereto. Openings in the perimeter beam base align with the forklift tine tubes or sockets. The frame includes a plurality of fixed side walls extending upwardly from the perimeter beam that include at least left and right side walls.

Abstract: In order to provide a device, which with a low outlay enables a product to be cooled to be conveyed to a place of use and cooled reliably and energy-efficiently at the place of use, a cooling station for receiving a frame that has receivers for a product to be cooled is proposed, wherein the cooling station comprises at least one fan for generating a circulating air flow through the frame and at least one cooler for cooling the circulating air flow and wherein the cooling station comprises a housing that surrounds a receiving space for receiving the frame on at least three sides.

Abstract: The eyeglass holder apparatus provides a softly lined open-topped container for eyeglass storage. A pair of rods and a base with selectively employed adhesive supports the container. The rods are joined by a ratchet hinge that allows angular positioning of the first rod and container with regard to the second rod and the base, thereby providing further user convenience. Additionally, three pouches are affixed to the container and provide removable storage for moist towlettes, and various parts and tools used to maintain and repair glasses.

Abstract: A system for adjustably positioning an accessory may include a track and an accessory removably coupled to the track. The track may include an upper portion and a lower portion defining a channel therebetween. The upper portion may include an upper flexible segment extending along a length of the channel wherein the upper flexible segment is outwardly and inwardly deformable with respect to the channel. The accessory may include at least one connector extending from the accessory, the connector being removably insertable into the channel of the track by deforming the upper flexible segment with respect to the channel, the at least one connector including a substantially horizontal portion and a substantially vertical portion wherein, when the connector is inserted in the track, the substantially vertical portion of the connector secures the accessory to the track.

Abstract: A tray for carrying at least one bottle that has to be positioned and held precisely on the tray, includes a support on which the bottle is intended to be placed, at least two rails running substantially parallel to one another along the support, the rails including at least one shoulder extending above the support toward the other rail so that a lower edge of the bottle can fit between and be immobilized in the rails in a longitudinal or transverse direction and in an upwards direction, each rail having at least one imprint, the imprints being positioned facing one another, each imprint being designed to accommodate an immobilizing element provided on the bottle so that the bottle can be immobilized in the rails in a longitudinal or transverse direction. A bottle used with a tray such as this is also described.

Abstract: A convertible media and document storage system uses elements of common pallet rack framing and is convertible between open slot and container storage. The container storage includes pilasters hanging from horizontal beam elements of the framing, and vertically spaced apart pairs of adjustable wireform racks engage the pilasters and provide horizontal ledges for supporting containers of various sizes. The use of hanging pilasters minimizes strength and material requirements. The open slot storage includes tall vertical drawers riding on overhead rails attachable to the same horizontal beam elements and individually horizontally drawn for access to the stored material such as data tape and disk media. The storage system optimizes utilization of space and allows large facilities to reconfigure storage between open slot and container storage when demands change.

Abstract: A parts container having adjustable racks that are adjustable in both a vertical and horizontal direction.

Abstract: A tool device is disclosed to include a hollow upright pivot shaft, coupling rings rotatably mounted on the hollow upright pivot shaft at different elevations, and support arms respectively coupled to the coupling rings and turnable with the respective coupling rings about the hollow upright pivot shaft, each support arm having a plurality of open receiving chambers respectively vertically cut through the top and bottom walls thereof for holding hand tools, each open receiving chamber having a front opening, a top opening connected to the top open side of the front opening, and a bottom opening.

Abstract: A tray-tag that can be mounted on a tray and display information about items on the tray is provided. A tray-tag of the present invention includes a face plate having front and back surfaces. The front surface of the face plate is adapted to have indicia thereon that display information about the items on the tray. The tray-tag also includes a mounting assembly capable of selectively and securely coupling the tray-tag to a tray. The mounting assembly includes an engagement flap and first and second support tabs. The engagement flap and the support tabs securely couple the tray-tag to the tray. The engagement flap extends over a rim of the tray, while the support tabs extend underneath the rim to couple the tray-tag to the tray. Additionally, the support tabs maintain the face plate in a generally vertical orientation.

Abstract: A system for transporting a biodegradable planter is described. There is a tray for carrying a biodegradable planter. This tray includes one or more biodegradable members which form an orifice for receiving a biodegradable planter. The biodegradable planter has a least one side wall and a base. The sidewall forms a receptacle for receiving a plant growing medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storing system and/or a display system for shelving objects with round or tapered top, the use of these articles as well as the production of such articles.

Abstract: A ventilated rack system includes a frame having a plurality of cage bays, each for supporting an animal cage. At least two first and second vertical ventilation input ducts are disposed, one on either side of the frame. At least one air input cross-frame channel connects the first vertical ventilation input duct on one side of the frame to the second vertical ventilation input duct on the opposite side of the frame, where the air input cross-frame channel is configured to dispense ventilation air into the cages in the plurality of cage bays.

Abstract: An animal cage rack has a plurality of bays for receiving animal cages, where each bay has a first shelf for supporting the animal cage and a first cage mounting rail for supporting the cage in the bay in an alternative manner, where, in each manner for support, the animal cage rack provides ventilation for the animal cage in the bay.

Abstract: A corner potted plant holder (1) for holding a pot in a corner (19) having a body (2) with a top surface (26) and a bottom surface (27), an internal perimeter (9) and an external perimeter (10), a first arm (3) and a second arm (4) secured to the body (2), at least one corner securing means (6) for securing the body (2) to the corner (19) and at least one wall securing means (11) for securing the arms (3 and 4) to the walls (20 and 21) that form the corner (19). The internal perimeter (9) has a predetermined shape for the acceptance of a pot (22) having a larger congruent predetermined shape. In this manner, a person may easily secure a potted plant (24) in a corner (19) above a ground surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a storing system and/or a display system for shelving objects with round or tapered top, the use of these articles as well as the production of such articles.

Abstract: In a checkout counter, a first apparatus is arranged on an entrance side and a second apparatus is arranged on an exit side. Both the first apparatus and the second apparatus are basket housing rack apparatuses of the same type. The basket housing rack apparatuses drive, with driving units, racks attached to bases, which are set on a floor surface, to be freely raised and lowered and raise and lower the racks. Placing sections of the racks set the height of a shopping basket at the top to, for example, the height of a checkout counter and stackably place plural shopping baskets. Control units control to drive the driving units according to a trigger signal such as a closing signal transmitted from a POS terminal, lower the rack of the first apparatus by the height of one shopping basket, and raise the rack of the second apparatus by the height of one shopping basket.

Abstract: The magazine includes a rail installed on its bottom surface approximately parallel to an insertion/extraction direction, the rail including a plurality of stepped portions formed at a side surface thereof. A device body includes: a lock lever installed rotatably within the same plane as the bottom surface of the magazine, the lock lever including one portion is located in a space below the magazine and another portion located beside the magazine; a spring which urges in a direction in which the rail is installed so that a portion of the lock lever located in a space below the magazine is engaged with the stepped portion; and an accessor which moves beside the magazine along the insertion/extraction direction. The lock lever engaged with each stepped portion is released in such a way that the accessor rotates the lock lever in an opposite direction to an urging direction of the spring.

Abstract: A combination dispenser is provided. The combination dispenser includes a frame and a covering product dispenser carried by the frame. The covering product dispenser is configured for dispensing a covering product for use in covering a portion of a body. A wiping product dispenser is carried by the frame and is configured for dispensing a wiping product for use in wiping a body. An application product dispenser is carried by the frame and is configured for dispensing an application product for use in application to a body.

Abstract: A shelf assembly (1020) is disclosed for use in a refrigerator (1002) and includes a refrigerator shelf (1022). Also included is a cantilever frame (1028) used to slidably support the shelf (1022). The shelf assembly (1020) includes a left side hanger set (1042) extending rearwardly from the cantilever frame (1028). A right side rear bracket extension (1044) extends directly to the right from the right end and the rear portion of the cantilever frame (1028). The rear bracket extension (1044) provides for an offset of the refrigerator shelf (1022) from one end or one side of the refrigerator (1002). The offset advantageously provides that when the shelf (1022) is extended forwardly, the front end of the shelf (1022) will not abut or be interfered with by any portion of the refrigerator door when the door is in an open position. The shelf assembly (1020) can also include various types of racks. The shelf (1022) can be replaced by a basket (1075).

Abstract: A fastening device for hanging and fastening ornamental light strings includes a plurality of upright bars each provided with at least one first ring and each having two ends each provided with a first hook, and at least two transverse bars each provided with at least one second ring for detachably hooking the first hook of a respective upright bar and each having two ends each provided with a second hook for detachably hooking the first hook of a respective upright bar. Thus, the transverse bars are combined with the upright bars to construct the fastening device by a hooking connection of the second rings and the second hooks of the transverse bars with the first hooks of the upright bars, so that the transverse bars are combined with and detached from the upright bars easily and quickly.

Abstract: A cover for a container fits with a sliding air tight fit over the container body. A cover air release valve allows escape of air from the container when removing and installing the cover to create a vacuum seal fit. A handle positioned adjacent to the air release valve enables a user to remove and install the cover with a single hand gripping the handle and pressing the air release valve. Protrusions extending from opposite sides of the container sleeve engage mating L-shaped openings in a bottom edge of the cover to lock the cover in place. Special dual sided cradles engage a top of a vacuum sealed container below each cradle and a bottom of a vacuum sealed container above each cradle so that a series of cradles are used to vertically stack a number of vacuum sealed containers.

Abstract: A rack for supporting containers includes a pair of opposed side supports defining open front and rear ends. A plurality of canted rails for supporting containers are mounted on each of the opposed side supports. At least one stop member is mounted adjacent the front end of at least one of the rails to prevent containers from sliding out of the rack.

Abstract: A holder for soft toys includes a sheet of material that contains at least one amoeba shaped opening. The amoeba shaped opening is adapted to hold and align the soft toy when the soft toy is inserted into the opening. The soft toy is held in position irrespective of the orientation of the opening with respect to gravity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lightweight caster assembly and modular shelf system for use on an existing collapsible foldable cart with four wheels.

Abstract: A corner potted plant holder (1) for holding a pot in a corner (19) having a body (2) with a top surface (26) and a bottom surface (27), an internal perimeter (9) and an external perimeter (10), a first arm (3) and a second arm (4) secured to the body (2), at least one corner securing means (6) for securing the body (2) to the corner (19) and at least one wall securing means (11) for securing the arms (3 and 4) to the walls (20 and 21) that form the corner (19). The internal perimeter (9) has a predetermined shape for the acceptance of a pot (22) having a larger congruent predetermined shape. In this manner, a person may easily secure a potted plant (24) in a corner (19) above a ground surface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ladder sculptures and methods of use, and in particular to anthropomorphized ladder sculptures. The ladder structure has a first ladder leg with a portion having a shape generally depicting a profile of a human male or human female body an a second ladder leg with a portion having a shape of a human male or human female body. A plurality of rungs interconnect the first and second ladder legs, with the portions depicting the human female or male body shape positioned between top and bottom ends of the ladder legs.

Abstract: Hair tree support adapted for holding and organizing sections of precut human or synthetic hair and their packages for use by a hairdresser in braiding or hair extension techniques and the like. The support includes a base, a vertically extending member, and a rotatable top assembly having radial arms equipped with non-slip hooks and non-slip hair rests. Hair baskets with longitudinal slits therein for supporting long hair sections and hair packages passing therethrough are mounted to the member.

Abstract: In order for a truck driver to be able to empty the contents of the cab of his vehicle a set of trash cans, which are mounted to a structure is provided. The structure will be mounted at a certain height so that the truck driver will not need stop his truck in order to use this device.

Abstract: An organizer is provided for holding a plurality of containers and lids. The organizer is constructed of a base section and at least one container support section for holding the containers and lids. A plurality of shafts formed within and defined by a top surface of the container support section is distributed throughout the top surface. A plurality of pegs dimensioned for insertion into the plurality of shafts is provided as well. These pegs may be fitted with a protrusion or nub, which will enable the pegs to be lockingly inserted into the shafts. Additionally, an elastic mesh loop is fitted over a plurality of pegs for holding containers and lids in an organized fashion. The elastic mesh is capable of expanding based on the number and size of the containers and lids enclosed by the mesh.

Abstract: A holder (1) for supporting multiple beverage containers includes a central support (70), for holding a first beverage container, a base (90), and a plurality of support arms (10, 20, 30, 40) connected to the base, a beverage container holding member (12, 22, 32, 42), and the central support about a periphery of the central support. One end of the support arm is connected to the beverage container holding member; the other end is connected to the base. Each support arm is connected to the central support at an intermediary point. In one embodiment, each beverage container holding member is arcuately shaped and contains a gap. The gap is sufficiently large to allow a stem of a second beverage container to pass through unobstructed and may be located opposite a connection point where the beverage container holding member connects to the support arm.

Abstract: [Object] To permit a plurality of pharmacists to perform dispensing efficiently and simultaneously despite of simple, low-cost configuration. [Means for Settlement] There are provided: responsible a pharmacist identification means 7 which is provided at each container 14 of a drug rack 3 where a drug D is contained and which identifies a responsible pharmacist; a memory 25 where the pharmacist data is stored; and a control means 24 which, as a result of inputting the prescription data, associates the prescription data and the pharmacist data stored in a memory means 25 with each other to create a prescription table, stores the prescription table into the memory means 25, and then, when the drug is taken out from the drug rack 3, refers to the prescription table based on the pharmacist data of the pharmacist identified by the responsible pharmacist identification means 7, and judges whether or not the pharmacist is permitted to perform dispensing of the drug to be taken out from the drug rack 3.

Abstract: A novel towelette dispensing assembly is presented comprising a housing and a frame wherein the housing is attached the frame, which in turn is releasably secured between the mounting brackets of a conventional toilet tissue roll holder. The frame includes parallel-spaced opposing support arms and mounting means. The mounting means is intended to be positioned on either side of a toilet tissue roll such that the expandable spindle provided as part of a conventional toilet tissue dispenser may engage or pass through said mounting means. The support arms of the frame assembly extend beyond the mounting means to bear against the wall or vertical surface to maintain the frame assembly in a substantially vertical position. One embodiment includes a novel tissue roll spindle. The towelette housing can take various shapes to accommodate a variety of conventional commercial towelette containers.