Of Wire Patents (Class 211/90.03)
  • Patent number: 11918117
    Abstract: An articulating shelf including a first shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, a first hinge coupled the first edge of the first shelf portion, a second hinge coupled to the second edge of the first shelf portion, a second shelf portion having a first edge and an opposing second edge, the second edge of the second shelf portion coupled to the second hinge, a rod having a first end and an opposing second end, a rod support having a first end and a second send, the first end of the rod support coupled to the second edge of the second shelf portion and the second end of the rod support coupled to the rod between the first and the second ends of the rod, and an end cap including a plunger configured to extend and retract from the end cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.
    Inventor: Daniel N. Moe
  • Patent number: 10495373
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage space. The refrigerator further includes a door that is mounted to the cabinet and that is configured to open and close the storage space. The refrigerator further includes a mounting part that is located on an inner surface of the door. The refrigerator further includes baskets that are each detachably mounted to the mounting part. Each basket includes a basket body that defines an accommodation space that is configured to receive food and that includes a recessed part on a bottom surface of the basket body. Each basket includes a frame that is located in the recessed part, that is configured to support the basket body, and that is detachably mounted to the mounting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yongki Jung, Chanju Pae
  • Patent number: 10240854
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet having a storage space formed therein; a door mounted to the cabinet to open/close the storage space; a mounting projection formed at a rear surface of the door; and a door basket attachably/detachably mounted at the rear surface of the door by the mounting projection, wherein the door basket includes: a storage part formed of a transparent material to allow the inside thereof to be seen, the storage part forming a space in which foods are stored; and a frame part formed at a bottom end of the storage part, the frame part being coupled to the mounting projection to support the door basket and simultaneously shield the mounting projection at the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yongki Jung, Chanju Pae
  • Patent number: 9775470
    Abstract: A sink accessory comprising a wire-form attachment structure and a supporting structure. The wire-form attachment structure is configured to be secured to a section of a divider of the sink to support the sink accessory. The attachment structure includes a base, a first leg, and a second leg spaced apart from the first leg. The supporting structure is coupled to and extends from one of the first and second legs. The supporting structure is also configured to extend offset from and adjacent to the divider.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Jason R. Miller
  • Publication number: 20150060380
    Abstract: A mountable article retaining system for retaining articles in a storage mode or a display mode is provided and includes a grid layout having an open wire grid and a plurality of corner assemblies secured to the open wire grid. The open wire grid has a rectilinear substantially planar suspension engagement area. The mountable article retaining system also includes a liaison component, the liaison component being securable to an external structure on which the grid layout is to be mounted and the liaison component being operable to maintain the grid layout relative to the external structure such that the rectilinear substantially planar suspension engagement area of the grid layout has a non-horizontal slope with at least one corner assembly being higher than another given corner assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Scott D. Maurer
  • Patent number: 8905248
    Abstract: The wall mounted bracket support system includes a set of wall-based mounting brackets that are secured to a linear wall surface, and which enable an inner support assembly to attach, and hang there from. The inner support assembly is configured to secure and support an object thereon, and is able to attach to a swiveling tailgate support assembly or simply hang adjacent the linear wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: Bruce Wolski
  • Patent number: 8839980
    Abstract: A corner caddy includes a basket assembly and a bracket configured to be coupled to the basket assembly wherein the bracket includes a spreader, a first contact member pivotally connected to a first end of the spreader, a second contact member pivotally connected to a second end of the spreader, a first adhesive positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the first contact member, and a second adhesive positioned adjacent to an outer surface of the second contact member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Maytex Mills, Inc.
    Inventor: David Baines
  • Patent number: 8746818
    Abstract: A storage rack configured to be removably attached to an inner refrigerator door liner to enable storage of canned and/or bottled beverages is defined by an open body formed from a peripheral frame member, a base member fixed to and extending between side portions of the peripheral frame member and an angled support member. A front segment of the angled support member and a frontal section of the peripheral frame member include a series of aligned arcuate portions. Bottles, such as soda, water, wine and the like bottles, can be stored upright in the rack, resting on the base member between the frontal section of the peripheral frame member and a rear segment of the angled support member, while beverage cans can be stored at an angle, abutting the rear segment of the angled support member while spaced side portions of the cans rest upon the aligned arcuate portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: David L. Meese
  • Patent number: 8646624
    Abstract: A shelving system is disclosed that includes at least one track and at least one standard. The track includes a rearward portion and a forward portion. The standard has an end portion slidably receivable within an opening of the track, such that the position of the standard relative to the track is slidably adjustable along the track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8636156
    Abstract: A rack for storing objects on a door has at least two uprights, at least two hanging brackets, a plurality of shelf supports, a plurality of shelves and at least two hanging links. The uprights are spaced apart a distance equal to a length of the shelves and spaced from the door by ends of the uprights angled toward the door. The shelves may be disposed at an angle relative to a vertical position of the uprights wherein a superior mounted pair of uprights has hanging links depending from a lower support end and the hanging links are engaged upon an upper support end of another pair of uprights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Vijay S. Malik
  • Patent number: 8430253
    Abstract: An attachable, adjustable railing device for shelves comprises a plurality of horizontal rails, a plurality of vertical braces, and a structure to fasten to a shelf. The rails are ā€œLā€-shaped being joined along a front edge portion by a telescoping insertable connection for adjusting an overall width of the device. The rails further comprise fasteners affixed to side portions which attach to corresponding fasteners attached to adjacent surfaces of cabinets, cupboards, walls, or other adjacent structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Inventors: William L. Jackson, Sandra C. Jackson
  • Patent number: 8261473
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a sign carrier apparatus specifically designed to be inserted into a vehicle hitch assembly to transport signs. Alternatively, the present invention provides for a free standinged receiver hitch, or free standing receiver hitch for storing the sign carrier apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Inventors: Joshua A. Bey, Sarah R. Bey
  • Patent number: 8186521
    Abstract: A wall rack includes two parallel sliding rails each having a plurality of protrusions spaced along the length, a frame having two pairs of first hooks at the front side, two stop members respectively connected to the first hooks and two pairs of second hooks hooked on and movable along the sliding rails, a storage basket having two mounting rods respectively secured to the first hooks, and a positioning device formed of an axle that is pivotally coupled to the frame, a retaining rod and a bearing member and biasable relative the frame to lock the frame to the sliding rails where the retaining rod is stopped at the top side of one protrusion of each of the two sliding rails and the bearing member is stopped against one stop member of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dongguan Master United Plastic & Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Jui Yu
  • Patent number: 8083079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • Patent number: 8025163
    Abstract: A wall mounted shelving unit comprises a pair of shelf supporting wall mounting brackets, each including an upright rear segment and an upright front segment with horizontal crosspieces extending between and connected to the rear and front segments of each bracket. Each crosspiece includes a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending loops or a pair of spaced apart downward extending troughs, and a rear segment of each bracket includes loops for attachment to a wall. Wire shelves rest on the crosspieces, and the upwardly extending loops engage wires on the shelves to prevent relative movement between the shelves and the brackets. Alternatively, the shelf includes downwardly extending shelf trusses that rest in the troughs of the crosspieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Eric C. Yocum
  • Patent number: 7959020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • Patent number: 7900783
    Abstract: A shelving system is disclosed that includes two tracks and a standard. The standard has an end portion slidably receivable within an opening one of the tracks, such that the position of the standard relative to the track is slidably adjustable along that track. The rearward portion of each track defines a recess. An elongate member is slidably receivable within the recesses of the tracks such that each track is slidable along the elongate member, whereby the slidable engagement of the elongate member within the recesses of the tracks aligns the tracks and allows slidable adjustment of the relative positioning of the tracks to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2011
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7823735
    Abstract: A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Patent number: 7806283
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Display Source Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7703732
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are deck accessory brackets, which are mounted to a vertical structure and are suitable for supporting a plurality of clothes lines and a variety of objects such as rods, shelving, hanging plants and hanging bird feeders. The mountable backing plate has 2 arms joined to it, one at an outward horizontally position, and one with a vertically angled supporting arm. The top horizontal arm has positioned receptors to which clothes line and/or rods are arrayed. The face of the mountable backing plate and the top of the horizontal arm are joined to a gusset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Inventor: Lynn Marion Dantuono
  • Patent number: 7571822
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Display Source Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7496977
    Abstract: A toilet tank accessory rack has a fixing element and a holding element. The fixing element is assembled on a wall near a toilet tank of a toilet, and forms first assembling portions thereon. The holding element forms second assembling portions for corresponding to and locking with the first assembling portion. At least a storing chamber is provided on a side of the holding element for storing articles, such as shampoo, washing foam, books and magazines, where a user may conveniently fetch during defecating or washing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Globe Union Industrial Corp.
    Inventor: Ouyang Huei
  • Publication number: 20090014400
    Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various embodiments of attachment members, hooks, hanger components, mounting systems, and related methods. In one exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a track standard, a hanger component having at least two spaced-apart bar portions, and an attachment member slidably engagable to the track standard. The attachment member includes first and second recessed portions configured for trapping the corresponding spaced-apart bar portions between the track standard and the attachment member when the attachment member is engaged to the track standard. With this trapping, the attachment member and hanger component may be collectively slidably movable along the track standard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventor: John Richard Nawrocki
  • Patent number: 7472796
    Abstract: A handle rack includes a frame having first and second side edges and front and rear crossbars. A plurality of bar extend between portions of the frame. A handle cross-member is disposed rearwardly of the front crossbar and has a first end secured to the first side edge of the frame and a second end secured to the second side edge of the frame. At least one strengthening bar is provided which has a first portion coupled to the front crossbar and a second portion coupled to the handle cross-member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Wesley Owens Dunn
  • Patent number: 7392911
    Abstract: A shelf mounting bracket has a bracket body with a forward end, a rear end, an upper side, and a lower side. One or more connectors extend from the rear end for mounting the bracket to a support. At least one forward shelf support is provided near the forward end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. At least one rear shelf support is provided near the rear end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. A locking clip is carried near the rear end of the bracket body. The clip is slidable between a locked position such that a portion of the locking clip is positioned vertically over and spaced from the rear shelf support, and an unlocked position providing vertical clearance to the rear shelf support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7387212
    Abstract: An adjustable wall mounting apparatus and method of installing the same includes a plurality of vertical uprights and a top rail assembly. The top rail assembly is configured to be mounted to a surface to achieve a selected top rail width. A plurality of covers having a predetermined length are provided. Each cover is adapted to mount to and hide exposed portions of the installed support rail segments. Each cover can be positioned between and act as a spacer to set a predefined distance between adjacent ones of the plurality of vertical uprights hung from the support rail segments. The method includes installing the top rail, hanging an upright, and then using covers to correctly space additional uprights hung from the top rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Frazer Costa, Anthony Marchetta, David M. Stitchick
  • Publication number: 20080047915
    Abstract: A rack for an appliance comprises a main section including a support frame having a front wire, rear wire, and opposed side wires. A plurality of intermediate wires are attached to the support frame and at least one cross member is provided across a portion of the intermediate wires. The rack also includes a recessed section defined by a portion of the intermediate wires and adapted to removably receive a baking stone. In one example, the recessed section has a depth sufficient to accommodate a baking stone substantially completely therein. In addition or alternatively, an arrangement for supporting items within an appliance includes a rack having a main section and a recessed section, and a baking stone adapted to be received substantially completely within the recessed section of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: CECILIA MUNSON PARKS, DANIEL HARTLEY GREEN
  • Patent number: 7316326
    Abstract: A tray apparatus for a refrigerator is provided which optimizes the use of storage space in the refrigerator. A position of the tray within a storage space of the refrigerator is varied through the use of elastic means which moves the tray toward an upper surface of the storage space as an article is stored thereon. The tray is supported by supporting links which are then connected through interlocking links so that they are integrally pivoted. The link mechanisms are supported on the upper surface of the storage space. Thus, a storage article with a relatively large bottom area can be easily stored in the vicinity of the upper surface of the storage space, which is usually out of use, thereby maximizing the use of the storage space in the refrigerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Han-Hyo Kim, Moon-Won Kim
  • Publication number: 20080000859
    Abstract: A shelving system can include adjustable shelves. The shelves can be adjustable in both the horizontal and vertical directions. The shower organizer can have a hinged clamp which can include a tapered gasket configured to secure the shelving system to a shower head pipe. The shelving system can be further fitted with a suction cup attached to its lower end to further secure the organizer to a wall. The suction cup can be rotatably mounted to the lower end of the shower organizer so that the position of the suction cup may be adjusted such that the suction cup is positioned over a flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Frank Yang, Joseph Sandor
  • Patent number: 7314144
    Abstract: A shoe storage shelf assembly is suitable for mounting to an organizer system and has at least one storage shelf with a top side, an underside, a depth from front to back, and a width from side to side. The shelf is configured for use as a standard storage shelf in an organizer system. The assembly also has a pair of shelf support brackets each with a body having a rear end and an upward facing shelf support surface. The support surface is forwardly and downwardly inclined and has an upturned stop at a distal forward end. Connectors extend rearward from the rear end of the brackets and are configured to connect to uprights in an organizer system. The shelf can be inverted such that its top side rests on the shelf support surfaces with its front borne against the upturned stops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Anthony Marchetta, Radu Ghiorghie, Keith A. Pelfrey, Frazer Costa, Gina Rodi
  • Publication number: 20070295681
    Abstract: A display rack having a support frame and at least one tray for holding and displaying product. Each tray attaches at its rear to the support frame by way of at least one moveable suspension arm and at least two possible tray-to-frame buttress points (or stops) for every suspension arm. The at least two tray-to-frame buttress points act together as a dual-position stop, which dual-position stop is capable of maintaining the tray in two different orientations with respect to the support frame. In a preferred embodiment, each tray has two L-shaped, pivoting suspension arms, where a portion of each suspension arm is horizontal and passes through a receiving channel in the support frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Maria Alejandra Noble Colin
  • Patent number: 7296697
    Abstract: An organizer system has a length adjustable horizontal top rail, a plurality of length adjustable vertical uprights, and a plurality of mounting brackets attachable to the uprights. The mounting brackets are mounted to the uprights at any of multiple optional desired locations. One or more shelves are mounted to the mounting brackets. The shelf width is adjustable to virtually any width from a minimum single shelf width by using two or more of the shelves. Storage accessories can be mounted to the system and can include shoe storage shelves, shoe storage racks, clothes hanging rods, vertical storage devices, and forwardly and rearwardly slidable storage devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Frazer Costa, Radu Ghiorghie, Anthony Marchetta, Gina Rodi, David M. Stitchick, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7246711
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7240803
    Abstract: A shelf mounting bracket has a bracket body with a forward end, a rear end, an upper side, and a lower side. One or more connectors extend from the rear end for mounting the bracket to a support. At least one forward shelf support is provided near the forward end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. At least one rear shelf support is provided near the rear end and faces in the direction of the upper side of the bracket body. A locking clip is carried near the rear end of the bracket body. The clip is slidable between a locked position such that a portion of the locking clip is positioned vertically over and spaced from the rear shelf support, and an unlocked position providing vertical clearance to the rear shelf support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.
    Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Sean O'Brien
  • Patent number: 7188740
    Abstract: An adjustable width wire shelving unit has at least one first shelf and at least one second shelf. Each shelf has an elongate front wire, an elongate rear wire, and a plurality of transverse wires connected and extending between the respective front and rear wires. The front and rear wires extend a width of their respective shelf. The first shelf is sized to overlap and nest with the second shelf over a desired fraction of its width. The transverse wires of the overlapped first and second shelves lie in essentially the same plane to form a support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony Marchetta, David M. Stitchick, Radu Ghiorghie, Frazer Costa, Gina Rodi
  • Patent number: 7185772
    Abstract: A shelf includes a plurality of integrated hook members supporting a rod member to provide free movement of items supported by the rod member. The hook members are integrally connected to support members of the shelf deck to support the rod member for use in, for example, hanging items thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventor: Lee E Remmers
  • Patent number: 7182210
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7178681
    Abstract: A display rack construction includes at least first and second grid assemblies in combination with a removable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly is designed to functionally join the grid assemblies and simultaneously act to support items for purposes of display. The combination of grid assemblies and bracket assembly provides a self-positioning display rack construction that is generally stable with respect to lateral movement of the individual grid assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignee: The Libman Company
    Inventor: Robert Libman
  • Patent number: 7147114
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces and clips are capable of supporting the shelf at a predetermined height above the uppermost vertical spaced opening in the lateral post such that the shelf assembly is able to display articles higher than typical shelf assemblies. The braces may also be lowered such that the braces overlap the shelving structure below.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Hand-Foil Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Richard McCormick, Theresa Rauch
  • Patent number: 7128223
    Abstract: A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces and clips are capable of supporting the shelf at a predetermined height above the uppermost vertical spaced opening in the lateral post such that the shelf assembly is able to display articles higher than typical shelf assemblies. The braces may also be lowered such that the braces overlaps the shelving structure below thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Handi-Foil Corporation
    Inventors: Norton Sarnoff, Richard McCornick, Theresa Rauch
  • Patent number: 7128221
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for displaying product. The shelves can be oriented in horizontally or in a forward sloping position with a simple adjustment. The shelves are generally rectangular and comprise upper and lower mounting pins located on each side of the shelf, extending downwardly from the rear edge of the shelf. The mounting pins are vertically spaced and slightly offset from one another. The mounting pins are used to mount the shelf on a support frame comprising a plurality of openings along the vertical members of the frame. The upper mounting pins are placed in first openings along the frame. The lower mounting pins are positionable either flush against the front surface of the vertical members to position the shelf in a horizontal orientation or inside second openings along the frame to position the shelf in a forward sloping orientaion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7118001
    Abstract: A storage rack which hangs on the upper edge of a base cabinet door. A pair of hanger brackets fit closely on the door edge and are constructed to accommodate the plain edge of a flush mounted door or the stepped edge of a recessed cabinet door. Hooks on the inside parts of the brackets receive mounting fixtures used to attach storage devices such as baskets, trays, shelves, paper towel holders, food wrap dispensers, towel hooks or towel bars. Tabs on the outside parts of the hanger brackets allow a towel bar or other device to be mounted on the outside surface of the base cabinet door. Alternative embodiments provide a single bracket which can be applied to both flush and recessed doors and which accommodates different types of storage devices that may be hooked or otherwise connected to the brackets. The connections between the brackets and storage devices can be made in various ways, including hooks fitting through openings and threaded connections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Patent number: 7004335
    Abstract: A shelf includes a plurality of integrated hook members supporting a rod member to provide free movement of items supported by the rod member. The hook members are integrally connected to support members of the shelf deck to support the rod member for use in, for example, hanging items thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Clairson Inc.
    Inventor: Lee E. Remmers
  • Patent number: 6976596
    Abstract: A supporting rack includes rods arranged to form a planar grid pattern connected to allow for modification in the overall space occupied by the rack. In a preferred embodiment, a rack for use in a conventional domestic cooking oven is formed of perpendicularly disposed rods of material such as stainless steel enabled to withstand the temperatures to which such an oven may be subjected. The rack has an outer frame capable of interfacing with and supported by inside oven walls, and the individual rod sections being so connected as to allow folding or separation of the sections of the rack to reduce its size and facilitate handling when performing tasks such as cleaning the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Inventor: Jean G Brooks
  • Patent number: 6866157
    Abstract: An accessory shelf unit for use with a towel rail in which the unit includes (a) at least two shelves and (b) at least two locking bars which engage the towel rail and secure the unit against a wall to which the towel rail is attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Philip J. Shone
  • Patent number: 6805250
    Abstract: A shelf assembly incorporates a divider apparatus for separating products on a shelf into adjacent rows. The shelf is formed from a series of spaced longitudinal wires and underlying, spaced support members extending transversely across the wires between opposite sides of the shelf. The divider apparatus has a plurality of divider panels each extending between the front and rear ends of the shelf at spaced intervals, each divider panel having an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge of each divider panel extends downwardly through the shelf through a gap between a selected adjacent pair of wires, and has notches to engage over the support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Inventor: V. John Ondrasik
  • Publication number: 20040149668
    Abstract: An adjustable wine rack that supports one or more wine bottles in a substantially horizontal or inclined position is provided. The adjustable wine rack generally includes a frame that may be rollably disposed within a refrigerator. The frame supports a bottle support that is adjustable from a substantially horizontal position to an inclined position. A prop is also connected to the frame and engages the bottle supports so as to maintain the bottle support in the inclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2003
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Billie Ray Fann, Ray Nilssen, Kim Harris, Martin Wesemann
  • Patent number: 6758355
    Abstract: A display rack includes an upright that supports a crosspiece and one or more shelves. Each shelf includes two clips, and each clip includes a lip element configured to fit over and to engage an upper surface of the crosspiece, and a spring element configured to snap-lock against a lower, opposed of the crosspiece. The first and second clips are positioned on the shelf such as the shelf is mountable on the crosspiece in three different positions: a first position, in which each clip is disposed on a respective side of the upright; a second position, in which both clips are disposed on a first side of the upright; and a third position, in which both clips are disposed on the other side of the upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Astoria Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard L. Zidek
  • Patent number: 6726035
    Abstract: A retail display assembly generally comprises a display member, a display support, and first and second mounting brackets. The display support is attached to the display member and includes a first horizontal member and first and second vertical members attached to opposing ends of the first horizontal member. The first mounting bracket is attached to a first end of the display support and is structured for attachment to the vertical support. The second mounting bracket is attached to a second end of the display support and is structured for attachment to the vertical support. The second mounting bracket is horizontally adjustable along the display support to vary the distance between the first and second mounting brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Zadak
  • Publication number: 20040065632
    Abstract: A shelf assembly incorporates a divider apparatus for separating products on a shelf into adjacent rows. The shelf is formed from a series of spaced longitudinal wires and underlying, spaced support members extending transversely across the wires between opposite sides of the shelf. The divider apparatus has a plurality of divider panels each extending between the front and rear ends of the shelf at spaced intervals, each divider panel having an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge of each divider panel extends downwardly through the shelf through a gap between a selected adjacent pair of wires, and has notches to engage over the support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2002
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventor: V. John Ondrasik