Abstract: A distribution system comprises box-shaped transport containers, (5) each provided with a bottom (18) and walls (20), and a truck (1) provided with wheels and having swinging side walls (3 and 4) in hinged connection with a vertical end wall (2). The side walls (3 and 4) have supporting elements placed oppositely in pairs, e.g. horizontal L-shaped rails (22) which are positively engageable with members formed on the transport trays (5), e.g. channels (21). The channel members are incorporated at the bottom (18) of the transport trays, to facilitate in cooperation with the L-shaped rail members loading by insertion of the transport trays (5) and securing of the side walls (3 and 4) when the side walls are in their active position.

Abstract: A caster direction-locking mechanism for a mobile cart improves agility and stability of the cart during high speed movement. This cart includes four casters supporting it for rolling movement. Each caster has a wheel rotatable about a horizontal axis and is mounted with the cart for swiveling movement about a generally vertical axis. The caster direction-locking mechanism selectably locks two adjacent casters against such swiveling movement and with the horizontal axes thereof in generally mutually parallel relation. A handle is mounted on the cart for steering it and an actuator is associated with the handle for actuating the caster direction-locking mechanism to selectably lock and unlock the two casters against swiveling movement.

Abstract: A storage rack for storing an automobile top of the type having a roof, opposed sides, an angled rear section, and a sealing member mounted along the rear edge of the rear section. The storage rack includes at least one upright, horizontal member mounted thereto and extending at right angles with respect thereto, a J-shaped seal protecting member adapted to receive the sealing member of the top disposed on the front of the horizontal member and oriented with the foot extending rearwardly, and means disposed on the upright for supporting at least a portion of the rear section of the roof.

Abstract: A shopping trolley is provided at the top with a horizontal carrier trolley pivotally mounted on its frame in such a manner as to permit withdrawal to a vertical position at the rear end of the trolley by means of two lateral guides. Trunnions which are carried by the sides of the pivoting basket and which define its horizontal axis of pivotal displacement are engaged within the guides. These guides are inclined in such a manner as to ensure that their lower ends are placed further forward than their upper ends so that in the vertical position of withdrawal, the pivoting basket is placed between the two lateral uprights of the handle-bar frame without projecting behind this frame. In addition, the trolley basket is closed at the rear end by a flap which is freely mounted for pivotal displacement at its top edge. Trolleys of this type can be interengaged in readiness for use when their carrier baskets are placed either in a horizontal position or in a withdrawn position.

Abstract: A tote box carrier includes cooperating pairs of spaced apart side rails which function to guide and support tote boxes associated with the carrier. Clip stop elements connected to the side rails function to prevent inadvertent removal of the tote boxes from the carrier. The clip stop elements also have an inoperative position which enables the tote boxes to be removed from the carrier.

Abstract: A movable cart is rolled by the operator to the location where a client is sitting. The cart is made of plastic material and is sufficiently light to be easily transported across a floor. All the supplies necessary for providing permanent-type hair care are readily available to the operator. A permanent is thereby given in a short time period, avoiding the fuss and confusion normally associated with obtaining a permanent.

Abstract: A tilt-shelf cart system includes spaced, parallel uprights mounted atop a wheeled base with merchandise receiving shelves pivotally mounted between the uprights for limited pivotal movement between forwardly and rearwardly inclined positions. The pivot axes of the shelves are positoned so that the shelves, when fully loaded with merchandise, normally pivot toward their rearwardly inclined positions. The shelves are secured in either of the forwardly or rearwardly inclined positions by a latch mechanism which includes laterally extending latch pins which engage selected edges of a latch plate. The pins are withdrawn by a drawbar mechanism which requires both operator hands to operate. The two-handled drawbar is pivotally connected to a connecting link which, in turn, is pivotally connected to a rotatably mounted plate to cause limited rotation of the plate in response to movement of the connecting link.

Abstract: A transport device includes two substantially rectangular frames, each movable on wheels. The wheels of one frame have a fixed horizontal axis and the wheels of the other may be on swivel connection. At least one container is detachably secured at the top edge and bottom edge to each flat side of said frames. The frames include side members and one or more cross members. The bottom member includes an outwardly projecting ledge as a container support on which the container bottom edge rests. The bottom ledge and the container may have interconnecting openings and projections to prevent lateral movement. A container retaining or securement unit is secured to the upper end of the frames and includes a movable fish-plate or hook unit which hooks over the container top edge. Each frame may include a bottom section including the wheels, a bottom container support and upper securement unit, and an upper section releasably secured to the bottom section to form an extended frame.

Abstract: A knockdown mobile forms cart is provided which requires no tools to assemble or disassemble. The cart is assembled from welded and chrome plated steel wire components including a base, side pieces and a tray having folding end pieces. Stacking trays allow two or more trays to be supported by a single base. The components interlock, resulting in a rigid structure. Casters are also provided.

Abstract: A new and improved transfer cart, specifically for the transfer, delivery and retail display of bottled milk or other packaged goods, has a new base and a new bottle retainer guide. The base is formed of a single elongate strip rolled in to a recurved outwardly convex section and folded and welded into a continuous band with inward facing top and bottom flanges and an outward extending bumper; corner posts are welded into the base band, and base beams are formed into the same cross-section of the base band and have swagged ends fitted into and affixed into the base band. The gate guides hold a liftable gate on the rear of the cart, the guides extend contiguously from the second to the top shelf gusset reinforcing the cart, and shelf tabs extend from each guide over the back of each shelf, and each shelf is welded to a pair of respective tabs to strengthen the cart and enable usage of less steel.

Abstract: A hand truck comprising a main frame which is supported by a plurality of wheels on one end and has a handle on the other end is disclosed. The main frame is provided with platforms which extend the load bearing surface of the main frame. Each of the platforms is provided with side members which extend outwardly from the surface of said platforms. Each of the side members in turn have a toe plate extension which is adapted to engage and attach to a toe plate which extends outwardly from the main frame on the side opposite from where the wheels are supported. The platforms, the side members, the toe plate and the toe plate extensions combine to form a three-sided load carrying compartment for handling bulky freight such as loaf bread and the like. Swivel rollers may be provided on the underside of the toe plate for allowing lateral movement of the hand truck.

Abstract: A mobile cart has fixed tray supports for a plurality of discrete and removable trays, the cart has a frame with a base and caster wheels and side frames with corner posts, and a top member structurally connecting the side frames; the trays each have a roll-section formed frame with a perimeter piece, an upper inward turned inverted U-shaped top flange, a lower inward turned floor pad, and a downward facing inverted U-shaped support nest on the bottom of each side of the frame; a tray floor in the frame has a support surface on the floor pads and upturned flanges of less than ninety degrees underneath the top flanges; each side frame has a rear stop peg and front stop peg extending in from respective corner posts, a tray support rail in between the stops, and a hold down peg above and spaced from the rear stop pegs; the tray fits upon the support with the nests upon the rails and the hold down pegs keep the trays in place during transit, the cart and trays are ideally suited for the transport and retailing of

Abstract: The cart has an upright, open frame, a plurality of trays arranged one over the other with anti-bend pivot means supporting and connecting each tray with the frame so as to be tiltable as between a horizontal product load position and an angled product take-out position with each tray being molded from fiberglass reinforced plastic including vertically oriented, beam-like sections, a full bottom, and a pair of metal rods molded with the tray and disposed on one side of the tilt axis and the fiberglass reinforced plastic, the vertical sections, the metal rods, and the pivot means all cooperating to minimize tray flexure and the weight distribution provided by the tray structure and material on opposite sides of the pivot axis causing the tray to tilt to the product load position when the tray is not carrying products and causing the tray to tilt to the product take-out position when the tray is filled with products.

Abstract: A tray accumulator for a soiled ware conveyor comprises a tray rack adapted to be removably supported upon a dolly which is in turn supported upon and moved along a track. The dolly comprises a support frame which may be essentially permanently mounted to track rails, with all dollies being interconnected for movement as a train. The dolly comprises a support frame having front and rear members interconnected by side members, with the tray rack including an offset flange for engaging the rear member of the frame. First and second retaining brackets are secured to the side members of the frame and extend upwardly therefrom, and first and second studs are secured to the outer sides of the tray rack such that the studs fit behind the retaining brackets when the tray rack is mounted on the frame. Side rails are secured to the side members of the dolly support frame to restrain sideward movement of the tray racks relative to the dollies.

Abstract: Described herein is a movable cart of the "push" type, adapted to carry various items of hardware or building material such as lumber, carpentry materials, plumbing supplies, and the like. The cart comprises a base frame including a split level deck or platform member which consists of a rear deck member and a front deck member, the rear deck member being of slightly larger dimensions than, and positioned slightly above, the front deck member. Both front and rear deck members are rectangular, and may be (and preferably are) provided with decking. The base frame is provided with small wheels or casters, are rollably moving the cart. The cart also includes a pair of parallel upstanding members attached to the ends of the base frame and inclined slightly forwardly from the vertical, to the upper ends of which members is secured an open-ended tray member of rectangular outline, which projects forwardly a predetermined distance form the upstanding members and a connecting member joining their upper ends.

Abstract: Apparatus for transporting and displaying goods has a frame having a base, a pair of opposed side frames, a shelf support post in each frame, and a vertical row of keyholes in each post for pivotal support of a plurality of shelves; the shelf for the apparatus has a center section for supporting a tray, a front barrier for retaining a tray on the shelf, a pair of opposed transverse arms and a key on an outer end of each arm, and a rotator lever on a back of the shelf; a tilt column is connectible to the shelf levers and as the tilt column goes up and down, the shelves pivot from a horizontal transport position to a tilted or inclined display position and back to the horizontal position.

Abstract: A utility cart has four corner posts, a handle having a pair of elongate legs and coupling plugs for positioning the distal ends of the handle legs in aligned proximate disposition relative to a pair of corner posts. Support members engage the exterior of the corner posts against axial movement relative thereto and interlock with the handle legs thus to secure the corner posts to the handle. The support members also serve to support a corner of a shelf to each of the four corner posts.

Abstract: A knock-down tray rack having a horizontal base member, a pair of bow-shaped support members, and a pair of unitary side panels incorporating upright sleeve members at opposite side edges thereof for receiving the upright leg members of the support members, and being provided with opposed vertically spaced ledges for supporting trays thereon. The leg members of the support members are adapted to be easily telescopingly fitted in the corresponding sleeve members of the side panels so that the bow-shaped support members span the side panels and so that the bottoms of the leg members are securely received within corresponding socket members in the base member. The base member may be further supported by casters having mounting extensions extending into the open bottom ends of the depending leg members of the bow-shaped support members.

Abstract: A column system for chromatography is provided which comprises (1) a supporting structure for column units having a pair of upright end frames interconnected by pairs of horizontal slide rails at different levels, each pair of slide rails at an individual level being adapted slidably to carry a platform movable along said slide rails, said slide rails being disposed inboard of the uprights of the end frames so that a platform may be slid into and out of engagement with the slide rails by passing through at least one of the end frames, and stop means for preventing unintentional movement of a platform off its associated slide rails; and (2) a plurality of platforms each carrying an individual column unit, each platform including clamping means for securing the platform in a desired position along the slide rail pair on which it rests, said clamping means being integrated with said stop means.

Abstract: An improved apparatus is provided for holding spooled wire. Several shelves are mounted on a wheeled cart. Each shelf has numerous apertures adapted to hold spindles. The spindles are adapted to hold and facilitate the turning of heavy spools of wire. A wire guide is mounted on the edge of each shelf. Numerous spools can be placed in staggered rows on a single shelf thereby making it practical to have immediate access to numerous insulation colors for each gauge of wire.

Abstract: A hand-operated, wheeled carrier for transporting large-sized plates, such as building boards, comprises a stand including a generally upright frame structure mounted on an elongate base structure having along one longitudinal side thereof brackets, on which a small number of plates to be carried may be rested on edge in a position leaning against the frame structure, a hook member and strap connected to the stand being provided to releasably retain the plates in such position. Substantially midway between its ends and close to the plate brackets the base structure has a single, relatively large supporting wheel adapted to take the entire load, when the stand is to be moved, the stand then being balanced on the single wheel by the operator. A pair of casters, one near each end of the base structure, provide additional supports for keeping the stand in a stable position when at rest, the casters being located further away from the plate brackets than the supporting wheel.

Abstract: A top-gate assembly adapted to be detachably or fixedly secured to selected portions of a standard bulk storage cart, said top-gate assembly including a plurality of protected springs connecting by a corresponding number of cables to a foot plate which is to be detachably secured to the cargo bed of said cart, thereby forming a gate therefor.

Abstract: An improved heat treatment fixture is disclosed formed in a tubular frame network structure composed of mating plural cylindrical tubings segments and cast couplings which are interconnected by pins to permit moderate movement within the frame network structure during the heat treatment process, and thereby. relieve thermal stresses developed within a fixture. The tubing frame network structure renders the fixture lightweight and is adapted to permit multiple fixtures to be rapidly linked together in an end to end orientation to vary the size and capacity of the fixture. The fixture is further constructed to allow rapid repair by the end user to prolong the useful life of the fixture and includes a part tray which is replaceable directly within the field.

Abstract: A bulk storage cart comprising a base, opposing side walls and rear wall secured to said base, a top-gate assembly secured to said side walls and/or rear wall, said assembly including a plurality of protected springs connecting by a corresponding number of cables to a foot plate adapted to be detachably secured to said base, thereby forming a gate for said cart.

Abstract: System for storing and transporting guided missiles and similar flying bodies includes a storage building and movable storage structures for supporting multiple guided missiles. The storage building is sized so that a row of the storage structures can be arranged along one side wall of the storage building with the normal travel direction of the structures being arranged transversely of the direction of the row and of the adjacent side wall. In the row, the storage structures are closely spaced so that there is no walkway between them. A passageway is provided within the storage building along the row of storage structures so that each storage structure can be moved out of the row without moving adjacent storage structures and then turned on a minimum turning circle in the passageway for movement out of the storage building.

Abstract: A knock-down dolly apparatus is disclosed herein which includes a pair of end frames interconnected with three removable trusses and having wheels mounted to the bottom of the end frames. The dolly apparatus further includes a platform which in combination with the configuration of the end frame yields rearwardly-inclined bottom and back support surfaces for maintaining sheet material on the dolly in a stable configuration.

Abstract: A supermarket counter construction to expedite movement through supermarket checkouts by permitting two lines of customers to follow simultaneously past a single cashier. THe construction contemplates automatic means under the control of the customer for advancing bags to be loaded, and the moving of loaded bags directly to the floor of a novel shopping cart without the necessity of lifting the bags from the counter.

Abstract: An enclosed shopping and display cart having a self-storing closure member enclosing one open side thereof with the self-storing closure member including a pluraity of rigid sections which may be folded upon each other on the top of the cart out of the way for display, unloading, and transporting of the cart.

Abstract: A rack and carrier for stacking and transporting firewood for both commercial and residential use which is capable of standing freely in a rigid manner when fully assembled and being collapsable for easy storage in a narrow or flat space. The rack is constructed from a pair of upright side frame members which are held in rigid spaced relation by three brackets attached at the bottom, midway and the top of the frame members by certain attachment means. The rack when constructed for residential use can be moved using handles attached to the top portions of the frame members, such handles can be fixed, pivotable or removable, and a pair of wheels attached to the bottom of the frame members. The rack when constructed for commercial use rests on a set of legs which provide sufficient clearance for the tines of a lift truck and can be moved by such lift truck or an overhead crane which can hook into the bottom opening of each of the set of upper attachment means.

Abstract: A roll pallet comprises a frame (2), an end wall (4) and a deck (10). Also, there may be two side walls (8) pivotally connected to the end wall (4). The deck (10) can be pivoted into a raised position in which it is parallel to the end wall (4), and the side walls (8) can be folded inwardly. The pallet can then be nested, for storage, with another similar pallet, by virtue of the shape of the frame (2), which comprises two converging limbs (16). The frame (2) is provided with wheels (20, 22) and the deck (10) is provided with stabilizing wheels (24) which resist toppling of the pallet when it is carrying a load.

Abstract: A storage cart for music stands having a column member extending upwardly from a base with a plurality of legs radiating from the base. The cart has upper and lower pairs of spaced-apart rods which are inclined along their length and which define an upright storage plane for one or more music stands with a stand column member positioned between the upper pair of rods and one of the legs of the stand extending downwardly between the lower pair of rods and with the pairs of rods having structure to cause the lowermost stand to maintain a generally upright storage position in the cart and with successive stands also being stored in generally upright position and along an incline.

Abstract: A dolly is disclosed having a vertically adjustable shelf attachable to independent vertical side rails resting on a surface, the rails constituting legs for the support of the shelf, two of which are wheeled, the shelf having a pair of laterally and oppositely attached wheels which can be lifted with the shelf from the bottom to the top of the legs to render the device stationary and permit a weight to be supported on the shelf. When the shelf is lowered on the rails to its lowermost position, all four wheels contact the surface for movement of the dolly from one location to another. In either mode of use, a weight is supportable on the shelf. In another form of the dolly, a storable handle bar can be attached near the top of the legs to permit use as a hand truck when the device is in the mode of use which allows movement of a supported weight. With the first form, movement along a surface is contemplated, while in the second form, movement up and down stairways is also possible.

Abstract: An improved, mobile, compartmentalized cart for newspaper inserts or other sheet-type items is provided which includes selectively operable brake mechanism for fixing the cart against translatory movement while at the same time allowing the cart to rotate for providing easy individual access to the respective cart compartments. The cart is preferably provided with a central, elongated, axially reciprocable, spring-biased rod having a floor-engaging brake pad on the lower end thereof, with the cart being rotatable about an upright axis coincident with the rod. A cam latch is secured to the upper end of the rod for selectively raising the pad from the floor-engaging position thereof, and for holding the pad in such position. The cam latch is especially configured for allowing the rod and pad to shift downwardly, under the influence of the biasing spring, to a point where the pad is below the level of engagement between the floor and the cart casters.

Abstract: A merchandise order picking system includes a vertically and horizontally elongated rack having a plurality of vertically-spaced shelves and being supported on a floor surface. The rack has a rear face whereat merchandise is positioned on the shelves and an opposite front face whereat merchandise is removed from the shelves. An elongated horizontal rail extends along the front face of the rack adjacent the floor surface. A horizontal wheeled work table has inboard wheels supported and guided on the rail, and outboard wheels supported on the floor surface for rolling movement of the work table along the front face of the rack.

Abstract: A complete container includes a container frame, plus one or more modular insert structures which are removably attached to the frame to serve either as shelves, or as wall sections, as may be selected in a particular instance. The container frame includes a vertical rear wall and a pair of vertical side walls which are perpendicular to the rear wall. Each modular insert is of rectangular configuration and of such a length as to fit between the side walls of the container frame. The modular insert may be placed in a vertical plane between the front edges of the side walls in which case it serves as a wall section; or it may be placed in a horizontal plane between the side walls, in which event it acts as a shelf.Each modular insert is removably attached at its ends to the respective side walls. The attachment means are arranged in such a way as to be conveniently operated by hand, whenever the modular structure is to be inserted between the side walls or removed from them.

Abstract: Machine and service truck assembly for loading, unloading and storing ceramic tiles comprises a loading-unloading machine provided with a vertically mobile head constituted by a plurality of horizontal, parallel projecting brackets which are coplanar and each of which is provided upperly with a motorized roller. The head is arranged for sideways insertion into a truck constituted by a plurality of flat vertical parallel frames provided with horizontal transverse equidistant bars which overall constitute support surfaces, with the brackets inserted between the frames.

Abstract: A wagon or trolley which is especially suited for the transport and distribution of piles of cartons or parcels of various sizes which are stacked directly on top of each other, comprising a substantially rectangular bottom and four mutually connected walls. A first wall is pivotally connected with the adjacent wall and serves as a door, the first wall being adapted to swing about a vertical axis so as to offer unrestricted loading access to the loading zone of the wagon when in open position. A second wall is provided with an upper door portion which in a removed or lowered position provides an additional access opening to the contents of the wagon without increasing the outer dimensions of the wagon, the lower portion of the second wall being permanently connected to its adjacent side walls and offering necessary safety for the objects in the wagon to be kept in position when the upper door portion of the second wall is opened.

Abstract: A hurdle hauler for hauling hurdles of the type used in track meets includes an elongated beam supported by wheels with pairs of vertically extending stanchions affixed to the beam. Each pair of stanchions includes supports to support a hurdle and the distances between the stanchions of each pair is greater than the distance between the adjacent stanchions of adjacent pairs of stanchions. The supports on the stanchions to support a hurdle include upwardly extending arms on opposite sides of each stanchion.

Abstract: A load carrying pallet of the type comprising a base provided adjacent each end of each side with a support surface level with the deck of the base and terminating in an upstanding lug, and with an upwardly facing channel subjacent each support surface, for use with detachable walls, each having at the lower end an upper transverse frame member to rest on the support surfaces and having depending leg members with lower transverse members for locating in the channels, is improved--as to ease of application and removal of the walls and as to interchangeability with known pallets--by providing between each support surface and the subjacent channel a catch on an axis parallel to the support surface, the catch having upper and lower outward projections and spring latching means, whereby, in one position of the catch the lower projection extends from the slot and over the channel, in another position of the catch the lower projection is withdrawn into the slot, and in both positions the upper projection extends fro

Abstract: A movable distribution container that is adjustable to vary its width. The container has a frame of generally right-angled parallelepipedic shape that supports a plurality of juxtaposed shelves. The vertical corners of the frame are defined by vertically-extending members, pairs of which are interconnected to form the sides of the frame. The sides are adjustably interconnected to each other. Each side supports one-half of a shelf, with the lowermost half being rigidly connected to the vertical members and the upper halves being adjustable. The shelf halves extend towards each other to define a support surface. The distance between the shelf halves is varied by changing the distance between the interconnected sides. Wheels are connected to the frame to facilitate its movement.

Abstract: A movable storage and/or display apparatus, such as a mobile merchandising cart, having a basket removably supported thereon. The apparatus includes a frame having a wheeled base and a pair of upright posts fixed to the base and extending upwardly therefrom adjacent the rear corners thereof. Each post comprises a plurality of vertically spaced notches. The basket comprises bottom, front and side walls which are hingedly connected together so as to be foldable into a substantially flat, collapsed condition. The basket also has a removable rear wall. The rear edges of the side walls of the basket are hooked into the notches. The rear edges of the side walls also have connectors which releasably interconnect with mating connectors on the rear wall so that the rear wall can be removably attached to the side walls. The walls are preferably of wire mesh construction and define a rectangular basket.

Abstract: A multiple use cart comprising a hollow horizontal flat deck having tapered vertical apertures open at both ends interconnecting the top and bottom portions of the deck. The apertures may be in longitudinal and transverse alignment or otherwise arranged. Mounted to the bottom of the deck are a set of swivelable front wheels and a set of fixed rear wheels. Handle means are secured to the deck. Any combinations of tubular carrying means tapered at the bottom to fit into any desired number of apertures may be utilized depending upon the particular use of the cart.

Abstract: A mobile extra display cart is described. The cart includes a plurality of vertically adjustable shelves which slide in two vertical tracks located on the back wall of the cart. The plurality of vertically adjustable shelves are designed to pivot upwardly against the back of the cart when the stacked products are removed from the respective shelves. To facilitate the use of the mobile extra display cart as a delivery cart for the stacked products, each respective shelf is molded from plastic and contains an upper and lower lip to keep the stacked products from sliding off the shelves. In addition, there is provided a top cap which is adjustable in the vertical tracks and is hinged at the back of the cart. The top cap is designed to pivot downwardly covering the top layer of the stacked products and in combination with a pair of straps joined together in a Y configuration, the cap is maintained in compression with the stacked products to prevent them from falling out from between the shelves.

Abstract: A support for housing and displaying tools adapted to be used on numerically controlled machines includes a plurality of bushings, each carrying one or more tool housing seats. The bushings are removably and interchangeably mounted in a rectangular metallic frame so that the support may carry a series of different or equal bushings according to the type and sizes of tools to be housed therein.

Abstract: An assembly includes a dolly and a plurality of supports removably fitted at different levels within the dolly, for the housing, conveying and bringing forth of tools, particularly in the operation of numerically controlled machines. Secured to each of the supports are a plurality of cone-shaped bushes, wherein tools can be accommodated and retained. The supports are removably secured to the dolly, each in a selected of a plurality of positions.

Abstract: A device for assisting paraplegics in standing and moving about. The device includes a platform mounted on casters so as to be movable and body restraining means adapted to engage the lower and upper back and the upper front of the body of the user. Contoured knee pads for support of the knees and a foot separator are provided to hold nonfunctioning legs of the paraplegic in position.

Abstract: An independent torsion suspension system for a motor vehicle is disclosed. The suspension system incorporates two curved crossover members which cross each other at at least one point but which are preferably not connected to each other at the crossover points. The suspension can be adapted to vehicles of any size and is preferably connected to provide an independent front suspension.

Abstract: A convertible cart having a shelf and readily assemblable and disassemblable partition members. The cart includes a frame on which the shelf is mounted and casters are included for providing mobility to the cart. The partition which may be in the form of a bottom mat, a back mat, side panels and intermediate panels, are made of rod-like members formed in a grid pattern and which include couplings that permit their interconnection and their convenient assembly and disassembly to and from the frame. The use of conventional fasteners for assembling and disassembling the panels with respect to each other and with respect to the frame is avoided.

Abstract: A merchandising display gondola for floor mounting has been provided with an upright frame and at least one forwardly extending bottom support frame that has a lower, floor hugging, horizontal positioning. A pair of caster wheels are carried by a front end portion of the bottom frame, and a rounded, cross-extending, floor-engaging, tubular glide member is positioned adjacent a back end of the support frame. The glide member with the front casters positions the structure in a stable, supported position on the floor and enables an easy, manual gliding type of movement of the structure, when loaded or unloaded, from one position to another. The gondola is constructed of hollow, rounded tubular members of metal or reinforced plastic material for strength and weight saving purposes, and is provided with at least one pegboard panel, whereby numerous types of shelf, hook, article-carrying or positioning elements may be used.