Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) workstation reader for RFID-enabled surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays and a method of using a RFID workstation reader to read RFID-enabled surgical instruments and surgical instrument trays is disclosed. The method, apparatus, and system enable individual instruments or a surgical instrument tray containing several surgical instruments to be quickly and efficiently inventoried and tracked. An instrument or instrument tray is placed on the workstation reader. An RF field generated by a plurality of antennae, causes RFID tags embedded in or attached to the instrument or instrument tray to emit a signal containing item specific identification information stored in the tags. The information is received by a control circuit and passed to a computer for data analysis. A status LED is illuminated on the workstation reader based on the results of the data analysis.

Abstract: A horizontally mounted shelf assembly includes an elongated support rail, at least one accessory slidaby connected with the support rail, and at least one stretch releasing adhesive strip arranged between the support rail and the wall for securing the shelf assembly to the wall. Each accessory may also be separately mounted on the wall using stretch releasing adhesive strips.

Abstract: A wall mountable wire grid organizer rack assembly includes a support grid structure including a perimeter frame and a plurality of transverse support members connected with the perimeter frame. A plurality of accessories are removably connected with the support members, and at least one stretch removable adhesive strip is arranged between the support grid and the wall for securing the rack to the wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting a compressed-air bottle. The apparatus has a bottle support, a plurality of glide inserts projecting away from the bottle support and engageable with a compressed-air bottle supported on the apparatus, and a tightening strap for exerting a force on a compressed-air bottle supported by the apparatus. The tightening strap draws a compressed-air bottle against the glide inserts so that the glide inserts are repositioned relative to the bottle support.

Abstract: The present invention is a device that holds and displays vial-shaped containers in commercial refrigerators and other locations. The device of the present invention can be positioned in locations currently occupied by other beverage holders, such as attached to the inside of a glass door. The device can also be configured to occupy locations not currently occupied by other devices, such as suspended from the top-inside of a refrigerator, between the glass door and the horizontal shelving, and made of either a flexible or rigid material. The hardware used to attach the horizontal configuration differs from the hardware used to attach the vertical configuration. The holes in each configuration will also differ.

Abstract: A modular organizer is adapted for attachment to a rod of a playpen or crib, and includes first and second storage members that are connected removably to each other. Each of the first and second storage members is attached to the rod by a positioning element. Preferably, one or more third storage members are disposed between and connected removably to the first and second storage members. The third storage members are interconnected removably.

Abstract: A mounting bracket having a living hinge operable to enable mounting straps of the mounting bracket to move between retracted and extended positions. In the extended position, the mounting straps are configured to extend around and retain a fire extinguisher. In the retracted position, the mounting straps are removed from the fire extinguisher. The living hinge may include a continuous piece of material that extends between the mounting straps and a base member of the mounting bracket to which the mounting straps are coupled.

Abstract: A shelf device for an inside surface of a cooler door has a tray with a bottom panel, opposed front and rear panels connected to the bottom panel, and opposed end panels connected to the bottom, front and rear panels. The front panel has a rear face opposite the rear panel and a front face. A front display panel has an embellished front surface and has a rear surface attached to the front surface of the front panel of the tray. Openings in tray flanges receive suction cup protrusions for attaching the tray to the inside surface of the cooler door.

Abstract: Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or window of a refrigerated vault or the like and to prevent air from migrating down the wall between the wall and the shelf unit.

Abstract: A shaving equipment system is provided that includes a razor assembly, a replacement cartridge container, and a storage apparatus. The storage apparatus includes a body, a wall attachment mechanism, a razor assembly holder, and a replacement cartridge container holder. The wall attachment mechanism, the razor assembly holder, and the replacement cartridge container holder are attached to the body.

Abstract: A bottle glorifier may be mounted on the interior surface of a glass refrigerator case door. A body holds a side-to-side array of exemplary containers. A separate adapter accommodates particular sizes or combinations of sizes of containers for a given body.

Abstract: An accessory support or holder is provided with pockets for holding items such as hymnals, communion cups, pencils and memo pads, and is adapted to be supported on a chair support standing between chair backs with the chairs joined in a row. The accessory support or holder has a vertical wall that fits between the chair backs of adjacent chairs and is securable to brackets on the chair backs and a bracket on a chair standard that are normally used for securing the chairs together and supporting the chair. The accessory support has members that will engage the chair backs and hold the accessory support oriented properly for use.

Abstract: A multiple advertisement holder uses a flat sheet member that has a body member attached thereto. The body member has a first cell for holding multiple advertisement materials of a business as well as a second cell that is located forward of the first cell, the second cell holding a flat sheet of stimulus material that further advertises the business and provides the stimulus to attract the attention of a prospective client so that the client may retrieve the advertising material of the business from the device. A third cell may also be provided adjacent the first cell so that the business can provide advertising materials of different sizes and/or heights to the prospective clients. The sheet member can be attached to a desired surface by providing a surface appropriate mechanism to facilitate such attachment.

Abstract: A holder for items such as eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids is disclosed wherein the compartments for each item may be identified. The holder may also list information about the person that owns the necessary items so that any misplaced may be more easily located.

Abstract: A system and method for shipping and displaying merchandise items includes a shipping display container having a front, back, and two side walls, a bottom, and dividers between the front and back walls for aligning merchandise items in rows. The container includes notches on both side walls adapted to engage a support frame and maintain the container in stable position. Such a system and method for provide for efficient utilization of space in both shipping and display of merchandise items and for stable positioning of shipping containers during shipping in a retail display.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods provide a tool support assembly that is capable of being attached to a telecommunications or an electrical cabinet (e.g., mounted to an inside door or an inside wall). This invention provides for a telecommunications cabinet having the means to hold or otherwise support a variety of tools including flashlights, umbrellas, test sets, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other hand tools, and thereby increases access to the hardware and equipment housed within the cabinet, increases the environmental protection of the cabinet and of the hardware and equipment contained within the cabinet, and increases access to the surrounding work area.

Abstract: A beauty and hair accessories organizer for holding and neatly storing hair managing tools and beauty aids. The beauty and hair accessories organizer includes a support member having a front side and a back side and being adapted to be mounted to a structure in a building; and also includes a storage rack member being securely attached to the front side of the support member; and further includes a plurality of cup-like members being attached to the storage rack for supporting and holding hair managing items.

Abstract: Shelf units adapted to be mounted on vertical walls for displaying merchandise are adapted to utilize removeable hooks which are used for cross-merchandising complimentary products. The shelf unit is also adapted to be mounted on the exterior face of a wall, door or window of a refrigerated vault or the like and to prevent air from migrating down the wall between the wall and the shelf unit.

Abstract: A shelf that can be hung on a window structure. The shelf has a projecting member and a horizontal member that envelop the top of the window structure. The horizontal member can be moveable to clamp the window structure between the horizontal member and the projecting member. The shelf can include a cover to provide an ideal growing environment for plants, especially Bonsai plants. Accessories, such as picture frames, can be attached to the shelf. The shelf can include more than one tray.

Abstract: A shipping case and display apparatus for transporting articles to a display and vending location, comprising a blank having bottom, rear, side and front panels therein, and further having a hook for releasably attaching said apparatus to a pegboard. Upon articulating the blank into a tray, the hook may be positioned in an undeployed orientation in a rear panel region, and the tray may be stocked with articles and sleeved for shipping. Upon arrival at the vending location, the hook may be positioned in a deployed orientation, the shelf may then be hung on a pegboard and the sleeve may then be removed.

Abstract: An organizer is constructed to include a base panel, a plurality of top-open pockets located on the outer wall of the base panel for keeping things, each top-open pocket having a top hem and a resilient metal wire rod hemmed in the top hem to support the respective top-open pocket in shape, a bottom-open pocket provided at the inner wall of the base panel near the top, the bottom-open pocket having a plurality of through holes in the closed top side, and a hanger fastened to the bottom-open pocket for hanging the base panel on a support, the hanger having a mounting board fitted into the bottom-open pocket and a plurality of hooks respectively extended out of the through holes of the bottom-open pocket for hanging.

Abstract: A holder for plastic and paper bags for receiving and retaining various types and sizes of bags for convenient storage for later re-use of the bags. The holder includes a container for plastic bags, the container including a top opening to receive collapsed or wadded plastic bags to be stored, and a bottom opening accessible to a user to allow withdrawal of a stored plastic bag for re-use. Al least one hook is provided on the holder for hanging plastic or paper bags having openings that define handles, so that the handles can be hung on the hooks. A spring clip can be provided on the outer surface of the container for receiving and holding folded paper bags for later re-use.

Abstract: A face plate system including at least one sliding face plate panel, and at least one shelf or other stable surface. A modular face plate, with specially fitted tabs on its top and bottom, slides upright into matching grooves cut into a shelf or shelves. The grooves may be cut either into the top or bottom of the shelf, or the face of the shelf. No glue or permanent joinery is needed to secure the face plate, making it easy to remove, and allowing a set of face plates to be interchangeable.

Abstract: A storage rack which mounts to walls to hold bedpans and a method for cleaning, sanitizing, and storing hospital devices used to temporarily contain bodily fluids and other bodily products. The storage rack includes a support for receiving and holding one or more bedpans, a urinal, graduated bottles, and a cleaning device in the form of a manual scrubbing device or a spray bottle. The storage rack removably mounts to a shield plate made of plexiglass, stainless steel, or similar sheet material which is mounted to the wall to protect it from splatters. The support and the shield are of a rectangular configuration fabricated from cut and bent metal rods. The support has respective upper and lower racks each of which includes a front wall, a pair of side walls, and a rear wall which define respective interior device receiving spaces. The upper and lower racks are interconnected by a plurality of connecting members also comprising metal rods.

Abstract: A bottle glorifier may be mounted on the interior surface of a glass refrigerator case door. A body holds a side-to-side array of exemplary containers. A separate adapter accommodates particular sizes or combinations of sizes of containers for a given body.

Abstract: A merchandising display card for displaying products is disclosed. The display card is a sheet that includes a number of slits that are adapted to receive tabs from the packaging of the products to be displayed. Each slit has a boss projecting into it. The boss is adapted to engage in a slot in the packaging tab. When the sheet is hung for display, the product is maintained thereon by gravity.

Abstract: A device for displaying flat and flexible objects. The device displays flat and flexible objects and is specially suitable for modular display systems, e.g. display racks or display consoles. Flat and specially non-rigid display goods are held upright, and can be reliably inserted and withdrawn. The bottom, the rear wall and the sidewalls are configured as a single-pieced plastic injection molded part. At least one of the sidewalls is flexibly configured at least in one of its segments as a clamp holding the inserted objects in an upright position.

Abstract: The present invention is to a lockable railing trough. The railing trough may have end panels, forming a bin. The locking mechanism comprises a mechanically separate item from the trough. The trough or bin may be hung on a railing, perhaps on a man lifter, by a hook portion of the trough or bin and locked there with the locking mechanism, which engages the trough or bin and not the railing. The trough or bin may hang on the inside of the railing or on the outside of the railing. Matched pairs of troughs and/or bins may be arranged in saddle-bag fashion, with their hook portions overlapping over the railing. A plurality of bins and troughs may be used on a plurality of railings on a single man lifter. The bins and troughs may be adapted to particular work environments such as painting, electrical work, or plumbing. The troughs and bins may comprise compartments, trays, tool tethers, and other adaptations to particular work requirements.

Abstract: Display shelves having a support panel mountable on a transparent wall and supporting a floor on which products are placed for display through the transparent wall are provided with replaceable graphic display panels. The replaceable panels define a first section which is positionable between the transparent wall and a portion of the support panel and a second section hingedly joined thereto which ties on the floor of the display shelf. The first section carries graphics which are displayed through the transparent wall. The graphic display panel, however, may be readily removed and replaced to change the graphic display without changing the display shelf.

Abstract: A display shelf which employs a mounting or support panel for attachment to one face of a transparent wall is provided with a floor which projects horizontally from the support panel, a containment wall which projects upwardly from the floor, and a retaining wall positioned above and in register with the containment wall to retain products stacked on products resting on the floor. The support panel does not extend above the floor so that product resting on the floor and product stacked thereon are directly visible through the transparent wall. The containment wall and/or retaining wall may be appropriately shaped to provide individual compartments for each unit of product displayed. Advertising material may be displayed on the support panel adjacent the transparent wall.

Abstract: A system and method for shipping and displaying merchandise items includes a shipping display container having a front, back, and two side walls, a bottom, and dividers between the front and back walls for aligning merchandise items in rows. The container includes notches on both side walls adapted to engage a support frame and maintain the container in stable position. Such a system and method for provide for efficient utilization of space in both shipping and display of merchandise items and for stable positioning of shipping containers during shipping in a retail display.

Abstract: A holder for items such as eyeglasses, dentures and hearing aids is disclosed wherein the compartments for each item may be identified. The holder may also list information about the person that owns the necessary items so that any misplaced may be more easily located.

Abstract: A product merchandising assembly for attachment to a substantially vertical transparent surface such as the interior surface of a refrigerated cooler door including a removably attachable product storage member for receiving and retaining a plurality of product containers therewithin, a removably attachable graphic panel, and a plurality of suction type attachment devices for enabling the product storage member and the graphic panel to be simultaneously removably attached to the vertical transparent surface, the graphic panel being positioned and located between the product storage member and the vertical transparent surface so as to be viewed therethrough.

Abstract: A display shelf which employs a support panel for attachment to one face of a transparent wall, a horizontally extending floor to support cylindrically shaped products adjacent the transparent wall; and a containment wall which extends upwardly from the floor and spaced horizontally from the transparent wall is provided with anchors which prevent rotation of the cylindrically shaped product. The containment wall cooperates with the floor to support and orient cylindrically shaped products vertically adjacent the supporting wall. Anchors extending from the containment wall toward the transparent wall urge the vertically oriented cylindrically shaped products against the transparent wall and prevent the products from rotating about their vertical axes.

Abstract: A shelf attachment display unit includes a tray, a hanger bracket and a placard each made from a blank of corrugated cardboard. The tray blank is folded to form front, back, bottom and end walls and the back wall has a pair of vertical slots therein. The hanger bracket is folded to form a brace extending laterally behind the back wall and having arms at its ends. The arms define channels opening in the direction of the brace and tabs extending away from the brace having upwardly opening notches for engagement with the slots in the back wall of the tray. The channels are sized to receive an edge of a shelf member and the brace is positioned to contact an underside of the shelf member when the shelf member is in the channels so as to cantilever the shelf display unit to the shelf.

Abstract: Elongated products such as bottles, cans, candy bar packages and the like are displayed horizontally in a display assembly which supports the products in a vertically stacked arrangement. The display assembly is formed by a back panel and end panel which support horizontally disposed shelves vertically spaced from each other to define a plurality of horizontally disposed compartments with one open end. The shelves are supported adjacent a transparent wall so that product supported by the shelves is displayed through the wall. Advertising material may be displayed on the opposite side of the transparent wall.

Abstract: A number of racks make up a stack. An upper rack includes releasable catches received into orifices in the next lower rack to releasably attach the two racks to one another. A loader and receptacle cooperate with one another to release the bottommost rack from the stack and deposit it into the receptacle where pipette cones held therein are accessible for use. The bottom rack is placed into the loader where it is held by catches engaging ribs of the rack. The stack of racks with the loader attached is placed onto the receptacle. The stack of racks is pressed downwardly. The downward movement releases the bottom rack from the loader. At the same time, studs projecting up from the bottom of the receptacle engage catches of the second-from-the-bottom rack and free the bottom rack. The bottom rack now rests freely in the receptacle.

Abstract: A mountable item holder includes a rear sidewall which has a number of stabilizing features which, when the item holder is secured to an external vertical surface, stabilizes or otherwise prevent the item holder from “rocking” on the external vertical surface. The stabilizing feature may be embodied as a number of ribs defined in the rear sidewall of the item holder. A method of mounting an item holder to an external vertical mounting surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A perpendicular display rack for attachment to a vertical support to a display rack system, said vertical support having a plurality of vertical slots thereon. The rack has a main frame having portions connected to one another to form a first device capable of holding a package within the main frame, the main frame thus creating and encompassing open space in x-plane, y-plane and z-plane, and having an inserting side, the inserting side having sufficient opening to insert a package therein, and having an attachment side. There is also a vertical attachment connected to the attachment side of the main frame and with at least two insertable sections, which are alignable and insertable into the vertical slots of the vertical support. There is a secondary frame extending downwardly from the main frame, to form a second device capable of holding another package within the secondary frame.

Abstract: Magnet-equipped rack structure for hand tool and parts, including a rack body, several magnets, a connecting member and a check block. The rack body is a box body made of metal material by punching. When punched, the rack body is formed with an internal receptacle. One side of the rack body is welded with the connecting member. The connecting member is a metal sheet. The middle section of the connecting member has an integrally downward extending anti-upturning plate. The upper side of the middle section is formed with several recesses to which the adhesive blocks of the magnets are adhered. An outward inclined stop plate downward extends from lower edge of the connecting member for fitting with the check block. The check block is formed with a middle split. The outer faces of the check block are formed with outer slipproof ribs. The inner faces of the check block defining the split are formed with inner slipproof ribs.

Abstract: A novel approach for storage organizers is shown whereby a storage organizer is optimized to be installed in between exposed studs, or alternatively, onto a flat wall surface, or a pegboard surface. The embodiment of the present invention is compatible with all three modes of installation. Additionally, another embodiment of a storage organizer invention is shown whereby two components are used to form a pronged storage organizer that is mountable onto a wall or exposed stud. The alternate embodiment discloses the usage of a specially formed set of pronged arms and connecting body that compatibly fold up when not in use, and which are conveniently deployed to an open position when desired.

Abstract: A merchandise display fixture for connection to an upright of a gondola display. The display fixture includes a cavity defined by a wall having front, rear, and side wall portions; and at least one mounting hook that extends from the rear portion of the wall. The display fixture is then mounted to a single upright of a gondola display such that the upright is located in a central location relative to the rear portion of the fixture.

Abstract: A bathroom hanger in combination with multiple suction disk assemblies, a telescopic tube clamped between the suction disk assemblies, multiple shelves mounted on the telescopic tube, multiple arms extending from the telescopic tube, and a showerhead holder mounted on the telescopic tube. The suction disk assemblies are able to remain securely sucked to a bathroom wall due to pressure of a knob to a suction disk in each of the suction disk assemblies such that the bathroom hanger is securely mounted to the bathroom wall by the suction disk assemblies and the bathroom hanger will not easily fall from the wall.

Abstract: A floating partition provides a visual divide along a long section of boxes in a rack and box filing system. The floating partition has a thin panel with top and bottom fingers. The fingers rest on respective rails of the system rack. A bottom edge of the partition panel is spaced from a base cover. A tab on at least the top finger enables the floating partition to be installed anywhere along the rails. A three-dimensional contour along a front edge of the floating partition enhances the visual divide along the boxes and also increases panel rigidity.

Abstract: A product merchandising assembly for attachment to a substantially vertical transparent surface such as the interior surface of a refrigerated cooler door including a removably attachable product storage member for receiving and retaining a plurality of product containers therewithin, a removably attachable graphic panel, and a plurality of suction type attachment devices for enabling the product storage member and the graphic panel to be simultaneously removably attached to the vertical transparent surface, the graphic panel being positioned and located between the product storage member and the vertical transparent surface so as to be viewed therethrough.

Abstract: A display device for a plurality of items, such as two or three liter beverage bottles utilizes a tray attached on top of the shelf support. The tray has a bottom panel with upstanding front and rear sidewall panels attached to the bottom panel. Front flanges are connected to either the bottom panel or front sidewall panel and extend downward to overlap the top of the shelf support. Rear flanges are connected to either the bottom panel or front sidewall panel and also extend downward to overlap the top of the shelf support. The rear flanges each have a threaded opening to receive a thumbscrew with a swivel plate. Tightening the thumbscrews secures the tray to the shelf support.

Abstract: A modular rack is formed of a plurality of structural units, with each including a plurality of retaining frames and retaining members equal in number to the retaining frames. The structural units are fitted together such that the retaining frames of one of the structural units are retained by the retaining members of another one of the structural units.

Abstract: A play table and merchandise display center includes a top and first and second legs secured at their upper ends to the top for supporting the top. A bottom wall is secured between the first and second legs. A front wall is secured to the first and second legs adjacent the bottom wall. The front wall cooperates with the first and second legs and the bottom wall to define a bin housed under the top. The front wall is of a lesser height than the first and second legs to define a front opening for the bin. A rear wall is secured to the top and extends above the top. The rear wall cooperates with an associated merchandise holder.

Abstract: A washroom rack which can also be used to hold an object such as soap. It includes: (a) a plurality of support frames adapted to be fastened onto a wall; (b) a plurality of support rods mounted on the support frames; and (c) a tray provided in one side wall thereof with a plurality of blind holes. Each of the blind hole is defined by an open end and a closed end and fastened to one end of the support rod. The tray is provided in a bottom thereof with a plurality of threaded holes corresponding in location to the blind holes such that the tray is fastened to the support rods by a plurality of fastening bolts engaged with the threaded holes.

Abstract: A retail apparatus for storing and displaying a product includes a base member having a roller surface associated therewith and a rack assembly having a number of rollers rotatably secured thereto. The rack assembly has a product bin and a storage rack. The storage rack is substantially horizontally disposed. The product bin is positioned at an inclined orientation relative to the storage rack. The rollers are positioned in contact with the roller surface so as to allow the rack assembly to roll relative to the base member. A method of storing and displaying a number of products is also disclosed.