Expandable Patents (Class 211/88.02)
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Patent number: 9016484Abstract: A product display tray and associated mounting bar and bracket. The mounting bar and bracket are configured to minimize space occupied in a front to back direction and enable mounting of a tray in a manner to maximize the number of products displayed. The mounting brackets allow the bar to be turned end for end to adjust the vertical position of the bar by one-half spacing in order to maximize vertical density of the packaging display. The tray has specially configured, rearwardly opening recesses at its back edge to receive the mounting bar while allowing a base of the tray to extend underneath and behind the bar. The tray, bar and brackets are also uniquely designed to enable a tray to be mounted on two adjacent, aligned mounting bars, to maximize horizontal density of the packaging display. Other disclosed features enhance the usefulness and efficiency of the display.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.Inventor: Joseph F. Kologe
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Patent number: 8210367Abstract: A display tray with a push-forward means for the display of product items in a back to front column, with the forwardmost item of the column being at all times urged tot the front of the tray. A special mounting arrangement is provided for the tray in which product side guides, preferably width adjustable, also serve to mount the trays on a rectangular bar positioned horizontally at the back of a display gondola or the like, enabling a plurality of such trays to be mounted side by side and movable laterally for desired spacing and appearance. To particular advantage, the side guides are formed of a rigid sheet material, typically sheet metal, provided at front and back portions with transverse mounting rods engageable with base members of the tray to accommodate lateral adjustment of the side guides relative to the central portions of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Joseph F. Kologe
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Patent number: 7246711Abstract: An adjustable shelving unit that may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the width or depth of the unit and may be adjusted to be in either a horizontal orientation or a forward sloping orientation. The adjustable shelving unit may include a central shelf unit and at least one extension shelf unit. The extension shelf unit may be oriented in a sliding manner with respect to the central shelf unit to permit the adjustment of the width or depth of the shelf by extending or retracting the extension shelf unit with respect to the central shelf unit. Attachment members extending from the central shelf unit allow the shelf to be mounted in either a horizontal or a forward sloping orientation.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Derek Metcalf
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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: 7025217Abstract: A merchandise display matrix includes at least one pair of upright members and a merchandise tray support member wherein the support member is adjustable in length. In other embodiments, a merchandise display matrix includes at least one pair of upright members and a plurality of merchandise display trays, including a first end tray and a second end tray, wherein the display trays are provided with apparatus for fixing the trays together and the first and the second end trays are provided with apparatus for engaging with the uprights.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2001Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Artform International Ltd.Inventors: Peter Crown, Stephen Prosho
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Patent number: 6955130Abstract: A teaching center is provided with first and second upstanding frame sections separated by two or more lateral connectors to form a generally “H” shaped frame. The second upstanding frame section is vertically oriented and the first upstanding frame section is inclined from the vertical to permit the use of storybooks, chart paper or other items that lean back. The teaching center is provided with one or more shelves or storage devices between the first and second upstanding frame sections.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2003Date of Patent: October 18, 2005Inventor: James Joseph Phillips
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Patent number: 6883670Abstract: A guard for restricting access to a rack of goods comprises: an access-restricting horizontally expandable cover having an open bottom, a left side to which is mounted a track, and a right side to which is mounted a track; a left extensible member comprising a track which is lockably engageable with the track of said left side so as to slide said left extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; a right extensible member comprising a track which is engageable with the track of said right side so as to slide said right extensible member from a retracted storage position to an extended use position; and a horizontally expandable bottom member having a left end securable to a lower end of said left extensible member, and a right end securable to a lower end of said right extensible member.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Inventor: John Paul Moon
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Patent number: 6655538Abstract: An adjustable-length shelf system attached to a telescoping rod assembly formed by two hollow tubes, allowing this rod to house a chosen tension mechanism, so that the shelf can then be secured between two supports. The shelf system consists of the main shelf piece attached to the first hollow tube, a telescoping section of shelf not attached but slidably overlaying and fitting within the main shelf piece, and a shelf bracket attached to the end of the second hollow tube. In the closed position, with the telescoping section positioned into the main shelf piece, the rod is extended to fit in a given space between two supports. Once the rod is installed, the telescoping section is extended and secured to the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2002Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Inventor: Anne Louise Saulnier-Matteini