Suspended Patents (Class 211/85.29)
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Patent number: 8887930Abstract: A storage system includes a track supported by a base that mounts onto a downwardly facing side of a horizontal shelf. An axle is slidable along the track, and a wheel is rotatably connected to the track via the axle. The wheel defines a plurality of circumferentially spaced C-clips that releasably snap about cylindrical containers.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventors: Mark A. Krull, Darrin M. Swagel
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Patent number: 8674330Abstract: A rollable structure for suspending a heavy radiation protective garment so as to allow easy movement in a clinical environment subject to exposure to x-radiation. The structure comprises a vertically extending frame that is attachable to a user, and that permits the user to move freely around the clinical environment and to perform clinical duties without having to bear the weight of the shielding garment. The frame is vertically adjustable, and supports upper shield support surfaces for supporting the shoulder portions of a radiation protection apron. The upper support surfaces extend outwardly from the vertical frame. A rollable lower support frame for the vertical support frame is provided that includes a first lower frame extending forwardly from the vertically extending frame. A second lower frame for supporting the vertically extending frame is located at a position other than forwardly of the vertically extending frame. A pair of casters is provided at the lower end of each of the lower frames.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Bar-Ray Products, Inc.Inventor: Thomas J. Beck
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Patent number: 8534624Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for supporting systems, for example an electric cable or a fluid-carrying pipe, on a structure of an aircraft or space craft, and to an aircraft or space craft with such a device. The device has a basic bracket arrangement which can be fastened to at least one predetermined fastening section of the structure, and also has at least one system bracket for supporting the systems. The at least one system bracket can be fastened to the basic bracket arrangement locationally variable with respect to the fastening section. The advantage of the invention consists in the fact that a route of a system can be flexibly varied even during the equipment assembly, i.e. the structure is no longer modifiable or is only modifiable at considerable expense.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Airbus Operations GmbHInventors: Barbara Lunitz, Hans Peter Guthke, Marcus Juenemann
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Publication number: 20130199016Abstract: A hanger track system that can be mounted to horizontal or vertical surfaces including ceilings, joists, and walls. The hanger tracks include a surface on which a storage container may be supported. The hanger tracks are positioned substantially parallel to each other and spaced a distance apart such that a storage container can fit in between the hanger tracks and be supported by a portion of the tracks.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2013Publication date: August 8, 2013Inventor: William Dane Found
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Patent number: 8413822Abstract: A rack for holding and displaying cookbooks. The rack is generally comprised of a shelf unit, a swivel arm, a slide and a tray. The swivel arm is pivotally attached to the base of shelf. The slide fits over the swivel arm and is able to slide the length of the swivel arm. The tray is attached to the slide and can display a cookbook or fold up into the shelf unit for easy storage.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Inventor: Audrey Bailey
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Patent number: 8397923Abstract: A tilting tray bag dispenser rack includes a support tray that has a base, a first side wall, a second side wall, a back wall and a front wall that holds a merchandise bag pack and has an opening for extraction of bags. The tray is hingedly attached adjacent an upper edge of the back wall to an underside of a counter. First and second side support linkage has a first and second upper and lower arms The upper arms are pivotally attached to first and second side brackets attached to the underside of the counter. The lower arms are pivotally attached to the upper arms and pivotally attached to outer surfaces of the first and second side walls. A position retention device retains the tray in an upper, bag delivery position when engaged and permits the bag pack support tray to move to a lower, loading position when disengaged.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Inventor: Daniel Brian Tan
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Patent number: 8096428Abstract: The inventive counter display for articles such as perfumes and cosmetic products comprises a connecting element (3) extending between a lower end (3b) fixed to a displaying element (2) and a top end (3a) pivotally mounted with respect to a ceiling (8). A mirror (6) is also arranged on the connecting element.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2005Date of Patent: January 17, 2012Assignee: Parfums Christian DiorInventor: Hedi Slimane
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Patent number: 8016132Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Franmara, Inc.Inventor: F. David LaRiviere
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Patent number: 7988118Abstract: A suspended bottle holder has substantially vertically disposed first and second straps, each of which has an upper strap portion and a lower strap portion. A bottle base holding loop has proximal and distal longitudinal ends, the bottle base holding loop being attached to the upper and lower portions of the first strap, for engaging at least a portion of a bottle base. A bottle neck holding loop has proximal and distal longitudinal ends, the bottle neck holding loop being attached to the upper and lower portions of the second strap, for engaging at least a portion of a neck of the bottle. A connector connects the first and second straps to a structural member. The bottle base holding loop and the bottle neck holding loop are sufficiently spaced and the first and second straps are of a substantially equal length both when a bottle is removed from, or received in, the bottle base and bottle neck holding loops, so as to maintain the bottle in a substantially horizontal disposition.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Inventor: Joshua Shye
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Publication number: 20110062301Abstract: A flexible and adjustable storage system for inside a Sea-Land shipping container provides at least two hangers, each hanger having a releasable anchor for attachment to a lashing ring, a flexible member of a vertical support depending from the releasable anchor, at least one rigid horizontal support member having a first end portion and a spaced apart second end portion, each end portion carrying an adjustable fastener for adjustable attachments to the flexible member for vertical support.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Inventor: Michael J. Sloan
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Patent number: 7900782Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2008Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Inventors: Elisa Goserud, Noreen Herlihy
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Patent number: 7896176Abstract: A convertible back bar is provided. In one embodiment, a convertible back bar comprises a mirror, a body configured to support the mirror, a shelf, and a billiard ball storage tray. The shelf and the billiard ball storage tray are interchangibly attachable to upper and lower ends of the body. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Brunswick Bowiling & Billard CorporationInventor: William R. McCormick
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Publication number: 20110000864Abstract: A cookware holder is supported in the upper end of a kitchen cabinet to hang a plurality of cookware items by their handles so that these items extend from the back to the front of the cabinet. The cookware is held on a plurality of hooks that descend from a laterally extending rail portion of the holder. This rail is extended outward from the front of the cabinet to dispose the cookware items outside the cabinet to facilitate access and storage thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Inventor: Lela K. Moore
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Patent number: 7832568Abstract: The cup rack contains at least a lower rail suspended by at least two connection members. The connection members could be affixed to a bottom surface of a shelf or ceiling, or they could be slidably positioned in a pair of parallel upper rails. A number of hook members are hung across the lower rail. The positioning of the hook member is achieved by a bolt running through the hook member and into a block slidably positioned in the lower rail. Depending on how the block is oriented, the hook member could be locked to the lower rail or the hook member could be slid freely along the lower rail.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: John-Ching Wu
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Publication number: 20100122962Abstract: A storage device includes a supporting frame, a storage unit, a partitioning component, and a connecting belt. The supporting frame includes a hanger and is formed with an engaging hole. The storage unit is coupled detachably to the supporting frame, and includes a bottom wall and a surrounding wall cooperating with the bottom wall to define a storage space. The partitioning component is disposed in the storage unit for dividing the storage space into at least two compartments. The connecting belt is for connecting the partitioning component to the supporting frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: EXCELLERATE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.Inventors: Da-Liang Zhang, Chih-Wei Wang
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Patent number: 7631770Abstract: This spice and small item storage system utilizes generally unused space directly underneath shelving (10) with elastic slings (12) sewn (20) to backing fabric (18), attached by screws through eyelets (14) to a holding surface above. In its preferred embodiment of elastic slings, the system will usually retain the containers even if shook. The system is economical to purchase, simple to install, and easy to take apart. Its small size makes it easy to install incrementally as more sections are needed.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Inventor: Vicki Lee Martin
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Patent number: 7621496Abstract: A lightweight, structurally strong, hanging storage tray adapted to be suspended from a conventional classroom chair, a ladder or other implement for holding various forms of articles. When used with a conventional classroom chair, the tray is well suited to store books, laptop computers, notebooks, 3-ring binders, etc. The tray can be easily attached or moved from a conventional chair or ladder without any tools or independent fastening elements. The tray is further shaped such that it is stackable with other trays when it is to be stored.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Inventors: Alison P. Cancilliari, Dino M Cancilliari, Michael D. Baldwin, Michael I. Witucki
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Publication number: 20090255888Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus for securely holding multiple stemmed objects in a predetermined position for cleaning and storing the stemmed objects. The apparatus comprises a frame of a predefined shape. The frame comprises a securing means comprising multiple upper rods attached in a cantilever position to the upper end of the frame. The upper rods are arranged along width of the frame at predetermined intervals to create slots for securely holding the stemmed objects. The frame further comprises a supporting means comprising multiple lower rods attached at predetermined intervals to the lower end of the frame. The lower rods are angularly bent upwards at terminal portions of the lower rods. Spaces between the lower rods allow for drainage of water during cleaning of the stemmed objects. The frame with the securing means and the supporting means securely holds the stemmed objects in the predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2008Publication date: October 15, 2009Inventor: Greg Melvin
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Publication number: 20080023424Abstract: A display rack and a method for use of facilitates displaying at least two blister packages. The display rack includes a first and a second elongated member that each include a first end, a second end, and a channel extending there between, and an adjustable support that extends between the first and second elongated members. The members are coupled together such that the first channel substantially mirrors the second channel and such that a display area is defined between the first and second elongated member channels. The first elongated member is spaced a variable distance from the second elongated member such a display area is sized to receive at least two blister package packages therein such that each blister package is retained within the display area by the first and second elongated members. The adjustable support is repositionable to selectively control the size of the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventor: Brandon Gerard Sudholt
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Patent number: 7255313Abstract: A bracket assembly to suspend objects, having a bracket and a suspending tab assembly for organizing objects in a suspended manner. The bracket comprises a rear and front wall joined at a top edge and a bottom edge. An interior seam defines the interior area where the rear wall and the front wall join. The front wall comprises at least one aperture having a longitudinal channel defined by edges. The suspending tab assembly comprises a generally elongated torso having a first tab at its distal end. The first tab is shaped to snugly fit within the at least one aperture. Opposite the first tab, the torso has a second tab. The second tab has adhesive means. A peel-off sticker initially covers the second tab to prevent unwanted matter from sticking to the adhesive means. The rear face of the rear wall also has adhesive means and also has a peel-off sticker.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Inventor: Terry Lane
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Patent number: 7207448Abstract: A modular storage system which is suitable for storing various items such as screws, nuts, bolts, washers and paper clips in a space-efficient and accessible manner is disclosed. The modular storage system includes a storage shelf and multiple containers removably engaging the storage shelf. A tray assembly having multiple trays may be provided in at least one of the containers for storing additional items.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Inventor: Frank Marino, Jr.
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Patent number: 7131545Abstract: Apparatus for a rack for stemware includes a main base plate having a device for engaging and retaining the positioning of a first and second portion of an article to be held. A pair of straps are predeterminedly fastened to the base whereby a plurality of glasses having a base can be inserted under opposing portions of the straps whereby the plurality of glasses are prevented from movement. The apparatus also provides for an additional method of fastening the straps by providing a plurality of row of throughbores whereby the straps can be woven through the holes in a number of methods with the end result being that stemware-like glasses can be retained by sliding one side of the glass base under one of the straps and the other side of the glass base under the opposing strap.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: Thomas A Grogan
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Patent number: 6976595Abstract: A storage system that is attached by (means of)a bracket (FIG. 3) to the underside of a horizontal surface. This bracket (FIG. 3) incorporates a track made by the bracket side wall (32) and the bracket lip (34), which holds a retractable slide arm (FIG. 4) that slides forward when in use and slides back when at rest. A bracket stop (36) at the front end of the bracket (FIG. 3) prevents the slide arm (FIG. 4) from separating from the bracket (FIG. 3). The front end of the slide arm (FIG. 4) incorporates a slide arm pull (29) for ease of use. Items to be stored are suspended from hooks (30) that are positioned on the underside of the extended center section of the slide arm (28). Hangers (FIG. 9) incorporate a hanger eye (38) that slips easily on or off the hook (30). Hanger adhesive (44), which lines the hanger base (42), provides a (means) technique for attaching the hanger (FIG. 9) to the top of the receptacle to be stored.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Inventor: Marilyn Geller
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Patent number: 6843381Abstract: A wine cup rack structure mainly comprises pluralities of horizontal and vertical copper rods, pluralities of column caps forming a frame body. On each side of the lowest two copper rods respectively fix a supporting bar for hangers and a glass plate to be assembled as a whole rack body. There is a dovetail chute with an opening downwards to be installed below the supporting bar for placing hangers; in addition, a glass plate can be placed on the supporting bar. The characteristics lie in that the supporting bar sets on one side of the chute a side plate, which forms a camber surface on the external side for leaning against and fixed with screws on the cylindrical surface of the copper rod; moreover, there is a space in-between the top surface of the chute and the side plate for properly placing a glass plate.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventor: John Ching Wu
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Patent number: 6837385Abstract: An apparatus for storing art gear on a media support structure having a working surface, such as an easel, in a position adjacent the working surface to maintain the art gear in close proximity to the work in progress.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2002Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Really Good Stuff, Inc.Inventors: James E. Bennett, Jonathan Sonneborn
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Publication number: 20040173548Abstract: A wine cup rack structure mainly comprises pluralities of horizontal and vertical copper rods, pluralities of column caps forming a frame body. On each side of the lowest two copper rods respectively fix a supporting bar for hangers and a glass plate to be assembled as a whole rack body. There is a dovetail chute with an opening downwards to be installed below the supporting bar for placing hangers; in addition, a glass plate can be placed on the supporting bar. The characteristics lie in that the supporting bar sets on one side of the chute a side plate, which forms a camber surface on the external side for leaning against and fixed with screws on the cylindrical surface of the copper rod; moreover, there is a space in-between the top surface of the chute and the side plate for properly placing a glass plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: John Ching Wu
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Patent number: 6648153Abstract: A supply cabinet with inventory sensors in a bore/slot arrangement. The supply cabinet contains a plurality of vertically adjustable shelves. Each shelf has a plurality of bore/slot arrangements extending from the front to the rear of the shelf. Each bore/slot arrangement secures a plurality of containers, which are suspended from a lower surface of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: SupplyPro, Inc.Inventor: William Holmes
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Patent number: 6640983Abstract: A suspension rack for merchandising a plurality of product containers in parallel rows adaptable for mounting to a support structure including a plurality of tracks each having opposed front and rear end portions for supporting therein in single file a plurality of product containers, each track including a pair of elongated wire elements spaced apart to receive therebetween the upper portion of suitably sized product containers such that at least a portion of the upper portion of each product container engages at least a portion of the pair of wire elements forming each track whereby the product containers are suspended by their upper portions for movement relative to the wire elements, and a mounting structure associated with the rear portion of the suspension rack, the mounting structure including at least a pair of hook members for attaching to the support structure in a cantilever fashion.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventor: Donald J. Miller, Jr.
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Patent number: 6631812Abstract: A stemware suspender includes a generally rectangular frame; and a support member extending from the frame, the support member being sized, shaped and positioned so as to define an opening for receiving a stem of a piece of stemware, the support member being angled with respect to the frame so that a base of the piece of stemware is centered between opposite sides of the frame when the base is supported in the suspender. A plurality of the stemware suspenders may be mounted on a base plate, to assist in installation of multiple suspenders. A kit may include appropriate hardware for mounting the stemware suspenders to a surface. A method for efficiently utilizing space by mounting the stemware suspenders individually or when associated with base plates so that stemware pieces placed in suspenders on facing surfaces are disposed adjacent to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Inventor: Emilio Ruiz
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Publication number: 20030160013Abstract: Hanger device for various sorts of containers, such as tubes, plastic bottles and similar, especially for baby care products, such as shampoo, skin lotion, baby ointment and similar. The device comprises a basic body (1) and a handle part (2). The basic body (1) is to be suspended via a longitudinal suspension body (4) and comprises a plurality of lobes (13) and a first wall (15) which extends along the outer edge of the lobes (13). Between adjacent lobes (13) a loop (28) is arranged, which is made of an elastic body (25), to hold a container. The elastic body (25) comprises a first end (26) and a second end (27). The elastic body (25) extends through slots (16) in the first wall (15) of one of the lobes (13) and through slots (17) in the first wall (15) of the other lobe (13), to form the loops (28).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2003Publication date: August 28, 2003Inventor: Pia Tellefsen
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Publication number: 20030080077Abstract: A stemware suspender includes a generally rectangular frame; and a support member extending from the frame, the support member being sized, shaped and positioned so as to define an opening for receiving a stem of a piece of stemware, the support member being angled with respect to the frame so that a base of the piece of stemware is centered between opposite sides of the frame when the base is supported in the suspender. A plurality of the stemware suspenders may be mounted on a base plate, to assist in installation of multiple suspenders. A kit may include appropriate hardware for mounting the stemware suspenders to a surface. A method for efficiently utilizing space by mounting the stemware suspenders individually or when associated with base plates so that stemware pieces placed in suspenders on facing surfaces are disposed adjacent to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: May 1, 2003Inventor: Emilio Ruiz
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Patent number: 6530488Abstract: A fishing lure storage and display apparatus is provided which features transparent storage receptacles releasably suspended from a hanging rod allowing the lures to be easily viewed and readily accessed. The storage receptacles retain the lure in isolation from the outer environment thus sustaining the shape, color and scent of the lure and protecting it from crushing damage or entanglement. The receptacles can take on a variety of forms such as a flexible polypropylene pouch or a tubular member constructed from a semi-rigid plastic.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: March 11, 2003Inventor: Gary L. Krammes, Jr.
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Patent number: 6520350Abstract: A storage system for organizing and storing a multitude of small items in a space efficient manner. The storage system includes a main member having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a back face and a pair of end faces as well as a plurality of slots extending from the front face towards the back face such that the slots extend substantially parallel to the bottom face; at least one mounting assembly is coupled to the main member such that the main member is designed for mounting to a surface; and a plurality of containers, each designed for storing items and for inserting into one of the slots of the main member such that the containers are supported under the main member.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: February 18, 2003Inventor: Paul R. Smith
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Publication number: 20020185461Abstract: A suspension rack for merchandising a plurality of product containers in parallel rows adaptable for mounting to a support structure including a plurality of tracks each having opposed front and rear end portions for supporting therein in single file a plurality of product containers, each track including a pair of elongated wire elements spaced apart to receive therebetween the upper portion of suitably sized product containers such that at least a portion of the upper portion of each product container engages at least a portion of the pair of wire elements forming each track whereby the product containers are suspended by their upper portions for movement relative to the wire elements, and a mounting structure associated with the rear portion of the suspension rack, the mounting structure including at least a pair of hook members for attaching to the support structure in a cantilever fashion.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventor: Donald J. Miller
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Patent number: 6398040Abstract: A holder for a plurality of baseballs, softballs, or other types of balls. The holder is preferably comprised of three generally tubular support members that are joined together at their midsections, diverge outwardly and downwardly at their lower sections to form legs, and diverge outwardly and upwardly at their upper sections to form support arms. A cord is attached to the outer or upper ends of the support arms to form a cord hoop, and a net is suspended at its upper edges from the cord hoop. The net extends downwardly and is substantially closed at its bottom, thereby forming a ball receptacle.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventor: David G. Gregory
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Patent number: 6357607Abstract: A multifunction rack for wine glasses, composed of a pair of shelf supports, a tubular frame and a glass board, to be installed to supporting walls in a liquor cabinet. Each of the shelf supports is made with one lateral slide track and one bottom slide track. Both shelf supports are positioned as two parallel lines, with their lateral slide tracks facing each other, where a glass board can be slid in. The tubular frame includes a pair of U-shape support rods and rack bases. Each pair of the U-shape support rods are placed at a fixed interval between each other and then connected by the rack bases at the ends. The tubular frame is to be slid along the bottom slide tracks of the shelf supports and fastened thereto. Inside the liquor cabinet, a set of brass bolts or a pair of support frames is fixed to the walls for holding the glass rack.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2000Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Inventor: John-Ching Wu
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Publication number: 20020030028Abstract: A storage device comprises a support structure (1) carrying a plurality of receptacle (11) such as document pouches arranged in a longitudinal series. The support structure has a pair of spaced side members (4, 5) which are foldable so that the pouches may be arranged either in a closed up array or suspended in an open end out array. Support members (6) extend laterally between the side members (4, 5) and the pouches (11) are releasably supported on the support members and extend through gaps (3) between the support members. The pouches have closure flaps (15) which can be folded backwards overthe support members (6) to suspend the pouches from them. A locating tab (10) may pass through an aperture (16) in the pouch and be folded over to hold the pouch to the support member (6). The support structure is made from a sheet of material provided with apertures (3) which define the side and support members (4, 5, 6).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventor: Robert Isserstedt
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Patent number: 6296128Abstract: A storage service comprises a support structure (1) carrying a plurality of receptacle (11) such as document pouches arranged in a longitudinal series. The support structure has a pair of spaced side members (4, 5) which are foldable so that the pouches may be arranged either in a closed up array or suspended in an openend out array. Support members (6) extend laterally between the side members (4, 5) and the pouches (11) are releasably supported on the support members and extend through gaps (3) between the support members. The pouches have closure flaps (15) which can be folded backwards over the support members (6) to suspend the pouches from them. A locating tab (10) may pass through an aperture (16) in the pouch and be folded over to hold the pouch to the support member (6). The support structure is made from a sheet of material provided with apertures (3) which define the side and support members (4, 5, 6).Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1999Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Inventor: Robert Isserstedt
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Patent number: 6283312Abstract: A product hanging system comprised of one or more product hanging straps plus a point-of-purchase hanging strip said strip having one or more through cut slots of suffieient size to acccept a notched T shaped end of a strap portion of the invention with both the straps and the hanging strip being produced from sufficiently strong flexible natural or colored plastic. The strip being of equal width having a through cut hole top center used to suspend it from a hook or wire and spaced through cut slots down its length. Product to be hung is secured to a strap of the invention then the opposite end of the strap is attached to a hanging strip with the attachment method being a “T” shaped strap end is fed into a through cut slot, entry of the head of the “T” into said slot being accomplished by engaging a key notch on the body of the T.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Inventor: John Edgerton
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Patent number: 6227387Abstract: An apparatus for supporting utensils utilizing a base member which includes a surface extending along the base member. The base member is linked to a structure, such as a cabinet, and may be movable relative to the same. A plurality of holders are connected to the surface of the base member to position utensils in a pendant mode. Sound attenuating devices are interposed adjacent utensils to absorb sound normally generated by utensils contacting one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Inventor: Robert J. Rose
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Patent number: 6212793Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for drying and storing laboratory containers which significantly reduce the introduction of contaminants into the containers. A laboratory container system includes one or more containers and a rack for holding the containers in an inverted position. Each container has a base portion, a column portion, and a receptacle portion. A lateral dimension of the base portion is greater than that of the column portion. During use, a container is inverted, and the column portion is inserted between sides of a slot in a flat member of the rack. The spacing between the sides of the slot is sufficient to allow the column portion to pass therebetween, but not the base portion. As a result, the base portion of the container contacts an upper portion of both sides of the slot, and the container is suspended from the rack by the base portion in an inverted position.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1998Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.Inventor: Allison L. Goad
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Patent number: 6209733Abstract: A display rack for displaying all sizes of beverage bottles has a support column with a plurality of keyways. Each keyway receives and holds a beverage bottle by its neck ring. Each keyway limits upward movement of one head of one bottle inserted therein while allowing the body of the bottle to tilt downward to thereby hold the bottle by its neck. A plurality of brackets, each having a keyway, can be fastened to the support column with each bracket having a lower connecting flange fastened to the support column and an upper positioning flange. The brackets can be fastened to one another forming a vertical column without the vertical support member. Each bracket has a lower horizontally oriented connecting flange and an angled upper positioning to cause a bottle to tilt downward when inserted in the keyway. The keyways can be formed in the support column without brackets or the brackets can surround the support column forming platforms.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2000Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: Display Industries, LLC.Inventors: Mark A. Higgins, James David Robertson, James Douglas Whiten