Plural Patents (Class 211/90.04)
  • Patent number: 11950691
    Abstract: An exemplary storage system generally includes a least one back channel mountable along a support surface (e.g., a back wall of a closet, etc.). At least one wall or panel of the storage system is mountable (e.g., via a connector, etc.) along the back channel. The storage system may also generally include one or more of a hang rod, side bracket, shelf trim, end cup, support bracket, and/or shelf. The shelf may be supportable by the back channel, a pair of side brackets, and at least one support bracket. The side brackets may be mountable along sidewalls of the closet and/or to the at least one wall or the storage system that is mountable along the back channel. The hang rod may supportable beneath the shelf when first and second end portions of the hang rod are supported by respective first and second end cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Clairson, Inc.
    Inventors: Enrique Beuses, Thomas Jones, Ryan Bishop
  • Patent number: 11614270
    Abstract: A suspension device enables a freely projecting suspension of a food-accommodating container. The suspension device has a central rail for the direct suspension of the food-accommodating container. The central rail is a profiled rail made of metal. There is also described an arrangement of a suspension device with a food-accommodating container suspended in a freely projecting manner on the profiled rail, and a household refrigerator component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Briem, Stefan Deissler, Marco Reitwiessner, Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer
  • Patent number: 9326602
    Abstract: A modular system for at least one of displaying and storing at least one article includes at least one pair of elongated cross members and at least one pair of support brackets being sized and shaped so as to position the at least one pair of the plurality of elongated cross members in a spaced apart parallel relationship with each other and further position a length of the at least one article in a generally normal orientation to lengths of the at least one pair of elongated cross members, whereby one end of the at least one article is supported on one of the at least one pair of elongated cross members and another end of the at least one article is supported on another one of the at least one pair of elongated cross members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Inventor: Anil K. Gupta
  • Patent number: 9016214
    Abstract: An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Altria Group Distribution Company
    Inventors: Dathan G. Zang, Donald M. Farnquist, II, Benjamin B. Edinger, William J. Parsons
  • Publication number: 20140251933
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a retaining wall having a panel of integrally formed flanges extending therefrom in spaced columns and rows, with each flange defining a pocket with the panel. The system includes one or more shelves, with each shelf including a support platform, opposing side panels, and a back panel extending from the support platform. A portion of the back panel forms a hook configured for engagement with one of the pockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 11, 2014
    Applicant: L&P Property Management Company
    Inventors: Robert S. Old, Steven C. Thompson
  • Publication number: 20140209551
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a substantially vertical backer mounted to a wall of a gondola and a shelf unit mounted to the backer and being centrally located on the backer. The shelf unit includes a substantially vertical back wall, a pair of side walls and a plurality of shelves extending between the pair of side walls and coupled to the back wall. Each of the plurality of shelves includes a shelf surface and a lip. The lip is substantially normal to the shelf surface and the shelf surface is at an angle relative to the back wall. The relative angle between the shelf surface and the back wall is greater than 90 degrees.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: TARGET BRANDS, INC.
    Inventor: Laura L. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20130319959
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including an elongated frame and a first shelf and a second shelf attached to the frame. The frame has a first end and a second end, and generally extends in a first plane. At least a portion of the first and second shelves extends in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane. The first and second shelves are separately transversely movable in the second plane relative to the frame. The shelf assembly is in an open position when the first and second shelves are transversely moved away and spaced apart from each other in the second plane, a generally vacant space is formed between the first and second shelves. The shelf assembly is in a closed position when the first and second shelves are positioned proximate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: ZENITH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaveh DIDEHVAR, Joseph VACCARO
  • Patent number: 8573415
    Abstract: In one aspect, a storage system is disclosed. The storage system may include a base having a lower or accessory portion and an upper portion, wherein the lower portion has at least one lower projection extending outward from a front surface and wherein the upper portion has at least two upper projections extending outward from the front surface and spaced from the lower projection. The system may also include at least one accessory configured to engage the lower portion. The system further may include at least one shelf or cover configured to engage the two upper projections. In a further aspect, another storage system is disclosed, wherein the storage system may include a base having an upper ledge portion, wherein a portion of the upper ledge portion is spaced a predetermined distance from a wall. The base further may include a lower portion and an accessory portion between the upper ledge portion and the lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Ernst, John P. Grimm
  • Patent number: 8517189
    Abstract: A shelving system which includes a plurality of uprights and a plurality of shelves, wherein at least one anchoring device is provided that extends rearwardly from an upright of the anchoring system to anchor under a skirting board. The uprights suitably also have base ends that, from rear to front of the shelving system, slope downwardly whereby the floor-standing shelving system leans rearwardly to lean in toward a wall. This system is ideally suited for ease of assembly and installation by, for example, tenants who have no tools for furniture assembly and drilling of walls and often have no permission to drill walls of their rented house or apartment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Inventor: Mark John Donohoe
  • Patent number: 8196775
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a glove catch apparatus configured for connection to an existing glove dispenser. The glove catch apparatus comprises a frame, and access opening configured to permit access to a dispensing hole of the existing glove dispenser, and a well configured to catch dropped gloves dispensed from the glove dispenser. In addition, a glove dispenser, mountable to a wall, is disclosed. The glove dispenser comprises a well configured to catch dropped gloves dispensed from the glove dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Inventor: Fabian Alexander Ballesteros
  • Publication number: 20120132602
    Abstract: A shelf unit including a mounting plate, a first shelf member extending perpendicularly from the mounting plate, a second shelf member extending perpendicularly from the mounting plate such that the second shelf member is vertically and horizontally offset from the first shelf; and a third shelf member extending perpendicularly from the mounting plate such that the third shelf member is vertically and horizontally offset from the first shelf member, and an adhesive applied to at least a portion of the rear surface of the mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventor: David A. Millspaugh
  • Publication number: 20120091088
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including an elongated frame and a first shelf and a second shelf attached to the frame. The frame has a first end and a second end, and generally extends in a first plane. At least a portion of the first and second shelves extends in a second plane generally perpendicular to the first plane. The first and second shelves are separately transversely movable in the second plane relative to the frame. The shelf assembly is in an open position when the first and second shelves are transversely moved away and spaced apart from each other in the second plane, a generally vacant space is formed between the first and second shelves. The shelf assembly is in a closed position when the first and second shelves are positioned proximate to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: ZENITH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kevin DIDEHVAR, Joseph VACCARO
  • Publication number: 20110266237
    Abstract: There is disclosed a simple and versatile storage and shelving system. A plurality of specialized, sturdy, lightweight, integrally molded main panels (10) are provided, which may be hanged upon a hanger track (16) mounted upon a vertical wall (15). The main panels (10) are specially shaped to define shelf ledges (26) therein upon which shelves (18, 20) may be easily but securely placed. There are defined in the fronts of the panels (10) one or more wardrobe hooks (22) into which wardrobe rods (14) may be placed. Special hook bodies (53) for the wardrobe rods (14) and flange elements (44, 47) for the panel wardrobe hooks (22) promote secure engagement of the wardrobe rods (14) with respective pairs of panels (10) to promote the stability and security of a completely installed system. Auxiliary panels (80) may be removably connected to the bottoms of main panels (10) to increase versatility of a given system by permitting the additional of more shelves (18, 20) or drawers (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: Constance Artigues, Dan E. Jensen, Eric E. Scott
  • Publication number: 20110180502
    Abstract: A shelf comprising a first shelf mounting element configured to be positioned against and be connected to the surface of an upright to which the shelf is to be attached, a shelf member extending from an edge of the first shelf mounting element, a shelf support element extending from a foremost edge of said shelf member remote from the first shelf mounting element, and a second shelf mounting element depending from an edge of the shelf support element remote from the shelf member configured to be positioned against and be connected to said surface of the upright spaced from the first shelf mounting element such that, when the shelf is mounted to said surface of the upright, the shelf member extends outwardly from the first shelf mounting element away from the upright surface and the shelf support element extends from the foremost edge of the shelf member towards the upright surface at an angle relative to the shelf member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: AMC Design House Ltd.
    Inventors: Asher M. Clark, George Saunders-Singer
  • Publication number: 20110047696
    Abstract: Furniture articles have an integrally formed shell that generally has rounded features, the shell diminishing in circumference outwardly from a mounting surface, and a mounting portion configured to secure the shell to the mounting surface. A perimeter edge of the shell defines a mounting plane against which the mounting surface is to be secured. When the shell is secured to the mounting surface, the mounting portion is inaccessible and hidden from view. Furniture includes a shelving unit, a desk unit, a seating unit, and a bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Inventor: Kenneth Eugene SZEKELY
  • Patent number: 7895955
    Abstract: An overhead storage shelf having a pair of side panels, with each side panel including a base, an outer rib connected to the base, and at least one reinforcement rib connected to the base. The storage shelf further includes a mounting strip for connecting the pair of side panels, wherein the mounting strip facilitates the securing the shelf to a single beam. The storage shelf also includes a front plate and a rear plate. One of the front or rear plate includes a protruding member and the other of the front or rear plate contains a groove wherein the protruding member of one storage shelf can be engaged in the groove of another storage shelf, allowing multiple storage shelves to interconnect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: FT Products, LLC
    Inventors: Paul J. Ferder, Vall A. Iliev
  • Patent number: 7891305
    Abstract: A wall mountable shelving system includes a pair of support members, a storage tray extending between the support members, and stretch releasing adhesive strips arranged to secure the shelving system to the wall. Each support member includes a back plate and a frame member connected with the back plate, and each frame member includes at least a first support portion connected with and arranged generally perpendicular to the back plate, an extension portion arranged generally perpendicular to and extending from the first support portion, and a second support portion extending from the end of the extension portion and arranged generally parallel to the first support portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Peter J. Newbould, Pasquale Cirulli
  • Publication number: 20100193455
    Abstract: A wall mounted shelving system for electronic devices that provides simple and effective post-installation wire management and that can also be easily positionally adjusted post-installation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: MILESTONE AV TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Scott Russell, Dominic Grey
  • Publication number: 20100038330
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for organizing, storing, and/or filing items, with a primary receptacle that is mountable to a wall and supports additional receptacles via attachment to and suspension from a hook that is pivotally attached to a bottom of the primary receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: DEFLECTO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Runner Zu
  • Patent number: 7651065
    Abstract: A storage system for inside a Sea-Land shipping container provides at least two hanging brackets, each bracket having a vertical beam with a hook at an upper end portion for releasable engagement with a lashing ring carried on a wall inside the Sea-Land shipping container to depend therefrom adjacent the wall. Supports extend forwardly outwardly from the hanging beams and are reinforced by braces communicating between the support and hanging beam. A squaring foot at a lower end portion of each hanging beam extends perpendicular thereto preventing axial rotation of the hanging beam. A vertical member at end portion of each support, opposite the hanging beam, prevents materials from falling off the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Inventor: Michael Jeffrey Sloan
  • Publication number: 20080296241
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for distributing at least one displaying accessory on a goods display surface, such as a shelf surface, cabinet or the similar. The displaying accessory can be a separating partition or a goods display cabinet formed of a carriage sliding on a tracking path. The device includes at least one first guide fixable to the proximal part of the display surface and extendable over the surface, generally along the longitudinal axis thereof. The first guide interacts with a clamp of the displaying accessory for fixing the accessory to the display surface. The device also includes a holder provided at the level of the first guide and, in the first release position, the holder enables at least one displaying accessory to be moved or even to be released. In a second position, the holder strongly fixes at least one displaying accessory to the first guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2006
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Applicant: JOALPE INDUSTRIA DE EXPOSITORES, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Alves, Pedro Cunha
  • Publication number: 20080290055
    Abstract: A shower caddy system comprising a caddy having vertically stacked rows of trays declined toward a mounting surface and mounting tabs which are removably secured to a mounting bracket attached to the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Paul F. PERKOVICH
  • 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
  • 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: 7083056
    Abstract: A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a spacer for engaging the wall so as to support the wall in a vertical position at a distance from the wall. This arrangement provides ease of installation and a sturdy overall construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Les Gestions PARMH Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond Routhier
  • Patent number: 7077275
    Abstract: A tool suspension plate for a screwdriver set has a base, a resting flange formed on the base, a positioning bracket detachably mounted on the base, and multiple stop plates formed on the base and above the resting flange. Thereby, a screwdriver composed of a shaft and a handle is enabled to extend the shaft through the resting flange and rest the handle on the resting flange. Then, the positioning bracket is attached on the base to securely hold the handle of the screwdriver on the base. Additionally, one corresponding stop plates abuts a top of the handle to limit the screwdriver from being pulled upward. Thereby, the tool suspension plate has excellent thief-proof, displaying and retaining effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040256337
    Abstract: Modular system for closet inside part or dressing room complement of combinable and adjustable design, mass manufactured with adjustable sizes, with combinable module systems to optimize the available space, standardized according to modern standards for popular or residential housing developments, characterized because it is easy to assemble, shows a strong resistance to impacts or overloads, with or without lateral edge reinforcements in the following combinable standard sizes 1.22, 1.83, 1.43, 2.44 and 3.05 m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Orozco Gavaldon Humberto
  • Patent number: 6772889
    Abstract: A wall mounted adjustable, shelf structure for organizing and facilitating drying of wet wearing apparel includes a tray and shelf with grooves for channeling water from the apparel to a removable receptacle. The shelf structure facilitates drying of the apparel and prevents soiling of floors, walls and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Inventor: James L. Moceri
  • Publication number: 20040118792
    Abstract: A foldable bookcase made up of two units comprising: (a) first and second units, each unit having a set of uniform sized shelves rigidly secured in spaced-apart parallel relation to and between a pair of opposed parallel, uniform-sized sideboards; (b) means for pivotally securing said first unit to said second unit to permit said first unit to be supported on said second unit with the side boards thereof aligned and also permits the back of said first unit to be folded against the back of said second unit with the side boards thereof aligned; and (c) wherein the relation of said first and second sets of shelves is such as to cause the positions of individual ones of said second set of shelves to be offset from the positions of individual ones of said first set of shelves when said first and second units are in a folded position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventor: Stephen J. Herring
  • Patent number: 6745908
    Abstract: In a first aspect, a shelf module is adapted to store a plurality of substrate carriers. The shelf module includes (1) a plate; and (2) a plurality of shelves attached to the plate at respective elevations, each of the shelves being adapted to store a respective substrate carrier. Also provided are (1) an upper attachment mechanism adapted to attach an upper portion of the plate to a frame of a storage location; and (2) a lower attachment mechanism adapted to attach a lower portion of the plate to the frame of the storage location. At least one of the upper attachment mechanism and the lower attachment mechanism is adjustable so as to allow the plurality of shelves attached to the plate to be aligned to a reference as a unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Martin R. Elliott
  • Patent number: 6681941
    Abstract: A multi-purpose storing and organizing assembly for effectively storing items. The multi-purpose storing and organizing assembly includes a main member and a pair of side members. The main member has an open main front face, a pair of main side walls, a top end and a bottom end. A plurality shelves extend out from an inside surface of the main side walls. The shelves are spaced a predetermined distance away from each other. A pair of item holding members for hanging items on is coupled to an inside surface of the top end of the main member. Each side member has an open front side face. In addition, each side member has a connecting side. The connecting side of each side member is selectably attachable to an outside surface of an associated side wall of the main member. Moreover, each side member includes a top compartment for storing items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Kevin D. Johnson
  • Patent number: 6578720
    Abstract: A rack includes a plurality of upright support rods, horizontal support rods fastened between the upright support rods, slide rails fastened between the horizontal support rods, and shelves slidably mounted on the slide rails. The slide rails are adjustable in length and formed of a main body, a movable member, and an elastic element. The main body has a hollow end. The movable member has a hollow interior with an open end and a closed end. The movable member is movably fitted over the hollow end of the main body. The elastic element is located in the hollow interior of the movable member and the hollow end of the main body such that one end of the elastic element is retained by the closed end of the movable member, and such that the other end of the elastic element is retained in the hollow end of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: I Jang Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yung-Chang Wang
  • Publication number: 20030029821
    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: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Philip J. Shone
  • Patent number: 6443318
    Abstract: A structural support system such as a cantilevered shelving system for use in cooperation with a wall that faces an opposing surface includes a standard to which at least one shelf can be mounted. The standard is positionable in a generally upright orientation against the wall so as to support the shelf. A buttress, which is preferably adjustable in length, is positioned to span the distance between a point on the standard and the opposing surface so as to abut both the standard and the opposing surface and brace the standard in the generally upright orientation against the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: John H. Welsch
  • Publication number: 20020104813
    Abstract: A storage organizer system comprises a horizontal rail adapted to be securely mounted to a wall and a number of storage units adapted to be hung from the rail. Each unit includes at least one metal hook extending rearwardly from the unit for engaging the rail and a spacer for engaging the wall so as to support the wall in a vertical position at a distance from the wall. This arrangement provides ease of installation and a sturdy overall construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventor: Raymond Routhier
  • Patent number: 6422404
    Abstract: A shelf display is provided with a two dimensional array of separate spaced apart shelves which are fanned out in a horizontal direction. The shelves extend from a back wall inclined from the vertical and may be arranged either in columns or staggered from one row to another. The shelves are recessed so as to receive merchandising cartons and to provide support for the merchandising cartons as individual product units are removed therefrom. The shelves are spaced apart to allow light to enter the lower rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Schmidt, Heidi A. Meyer, Daniel Doucette
  • Patent number: 6378709
    Abstract: A wall-mounted shelving system, comprising an elongated standard securable to a wall and having a vertical axis, said standard containing a plurality of slots; at least one shelf bracket removably connected with said standard via said slots, said shelf bracket including means for connecting a shelf therewith; at least one shelf connected with said shelf bracket via said connecting means; and a plurality of spacers located between said wall and the rear edge of said shelf for preventing swaying and rotation of said shelf bracket relative to said standard axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Stuart Shelving, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Scott Stuart
  • Patent number: 6357608
    Abstract: A closet organizer suspension system which uses shelving supported by notched vertical poles in conjunction with tension rods screwed upwardly into the studs and/or top plates of walls, and custom hardware and accessories. Also used are metal tension straps secured to the top plates. This configuration allows a heavier load to be transferred to the studs and top plates rather than the drywall being used to support the shelving loads. The closet organizer suspension system allows the user to custom configure its components to provide maximum use of allotted space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Inventor: Russell D. Timm
  • Publication number: 20020030027
    Abstract: A structural support system such as a cantilevered shelving system for use in cooperation with a wall that faces an opposing surface includes a standard to which at least one shelf can be mounted. The standard is positionable in a generally upright orientation against the wall so as to support the shelf. A buttress, which is preferably adjustable in length, is positioned to span the distance between a point on the standard and the opposing surface so as to abut both the standard and the opposing surface and brace the standard in the generally upright orientation against the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 1999
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: FITZPATRICK CELLA HARPER & SCINTO
    Inventor: JOHN H. WELSCH
  • Publication number: 20010047973
    Abstract: A shelf display is provided with a two dimensional array of separate spaced apart shelves which are fanned out in a horizontal direction. The shelves extend from a back wall inclined from the vertical and may be arranged either in columns or staggered from one row to another. The shelves are recessed so as to receive merchandising cartons and to provide support for the merchandising cartons as individual product units are removed therefrom. The shelves are spaced apart to allow light to enter the lower rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Applicant: Kraft Foods Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark T. Schmidt, Heidi A. Meyer, Daniel Doucette
  • Patent number: 6293414
    Abstract: A wall-mounted shelving system comprising a plurality of elongated vertical standards secured to a wall, each elongated standard having a vertical axis and a plurality of slots; a plurality of shelf brackets removably connected with said standards via said slots; one or more shelves supported by said shelf brackets; and a plurality of side panels supported by said shelves and serving to enclose said shelves at their ends. Each side panel has means for easily and removably attaching to the ends of said shelves and thus said side panels are suitable for both new installations and retrofitting existing shelving. An embodiment of the invention formed from wire is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Stuart Shelving LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Scott Stuart
  • Patent number: 6230907
    Abstract: A wall-mounted shelving system comprising at least one elongated standard secured to a wall and having a vertical axis, with said standard containing a plurality of slots; at least one panel having fastening means on one edge of said panel to reversibly connect to said slots wherein said fastening means extend substantially the length of said standard; and means connected with said panel for storing and displaying items. Means for preventing swaying and rotation of said panel relative to said standard axis are also described as are slanted shelf brackets connected with said panel for supporting slanted display shelves. An embodiment is also described comprising at least two standards, at least two panels connected with said standards, and a shelf supported at its ends in spaced relation by and between said panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Stuart Shelving, LLC
    Inventor: Timothy Scott Stuart
  • Patent number: 6193083
    Abstract: A display fixture system includes a plurality of vertical support posts each support post having a U-shaped support element and a flange extending from each side thereof in parallel, spaced relation thereto. Pins traversing through the support element are maintained in place by the flanges. The flanges are connected to one another by a connecting member extending across a rear portion of the support element. The support posts support product displays therefrom hung from the pins. Posts are mounted in back-to-back relation to one another to form a freestanding display system. The posts are mounted to upper and lower brackets to provide a wall-mounted display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Stamford Investments, Inc.
    Inventor: Graham Robert Wood
  • Patent number: 6189707
    Abstract: A shelving unit with adjustable brackets for enhanced mounting flexibility in a wide variety of refrigerated display cases. Bracket supports are carried longitudinally by a shelf having opposing ends. The bracket supports have opposing channels positioned at least at the opposing ends of the shelf. A shelf support bracket is provided for slidably engaging the opposing channels of the bracket support and being positioned longitudinally along the shelf corresponding to the spacing of vertical standards affixed within a refrigeration case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Stein Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Meyers, Peter F. Sosso