Patents Assigned to Colony Incorporated
-
Patent number: 7584930Abstract: A hook is provided for display and dispensing of commercial articles, such as articles carried on a card or other backing member. The hook includes a first arm with a hook-shaped end and an adjacent bend portion. A second arm has an end spaced from the hook-shaped end and the bend portion whereby an article must be slid along the first arm, between gaps formed between the end of the second arm, the bend portion and the hook-shaped end, for removal and subsequent checkout. In one embodiment, the hook includes a mounting plate with ears for engaging a pegboard support and a hole for receiving a push fastener which engages the pegboard support. In another embodiment, the hook includes a mounting member for mounting to a crossbar support in which a pair of spaced apart wings are provided at one end of a mounting body and a pair of spaced apart end portions are provided at the other end of the mounting body.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 8, 2009Assignee: Colony IncorporatedInventor: Jerrold R. Zich
-
Patent number: 7055700Abstract: A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms which terminate in a downwardly extending lip. An upper brace extends generally upwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms. A bicycle is held on the rack by rolling the bicycle wheel directly into the lip of the lower brace and into and between the arms of the upper and lower braces respectively. A plurality of racks can be slidingly fitted onto a single support frame for holding a plurality of bicycles in spaced-apart relationship.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2003Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Colony IncorporatedInventor: Kent G. West
-
Publication number: 20040124159Abstract: A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms which terminate in a downwardly extending lip. An upper brace extends generally upwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms. A bicycle is held on the rack by rolling the bicycle wheel directly into the lip of the lower brace and into and between the arms of the upper and lower braces respectively. A plurality of racks can be slidingly fitted onto a single support frame for holding a plurality of bicycles in spaced-apart relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2003Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: Colony IncorporatedInventor: Kent G. West
-
Patent number: 6588603Abstract: A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A rotatable lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms which terminate in a downwardly extending lip. An upper brace extends generally upwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms. A bicycle is held on the rack by rolling the bicycle wheel directly into the lip of the lower brace and into and between the arms of the upper and lower braces respectively. A plurality of racks can be slidingly fitted onto a single support frame for holding a plurality of bicycles in spaced-apart relationship.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 1999Date of Patent: July 8, 2003Assignee: Colony IncorporatedInventor: Kent G. West
-
Patent number: 5992645Abstract: A rack for holding a bicycle by either its front or back wheel in an upright position on a floor. The rack includes a bracket which is adapted to be fitted on an elongate support frame. A lower brace extends outwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms which terminate in a downwardly extending lip. An upper brace extends generally upwardly from the bracket and includes spaced-apart arms. A bicycle is held on the rack by rolling the bicycle wheel directly into the lip of the lower brace and into and between the arms of the upper and lower braces respectively. A plurality of racks can be slidingly fitted onto a single support frame for holding a plurality of bicycles in spaced-apart relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Colony IncorporatedInventor: Kent G. West
-
Patent number: 5188326Abstract: An adjustable adapter bracket is provided for use with an apertured support member. The bracket provides support at a selected elevation on the support member for shelving, display components, and the like. The adapter bracket includes a body that defines a load bearing region on which a portion of the shelf or display component rests. A hook element is carried by the body and is movable relative to the body to project beyond the body for entering into one of the apertures and engaging the support member. A nut is provided for cooperating with the body and hook element for adjusting the orientation and amount of projection of the hook element relative to the body.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1991Date of Patent: February 23, 1993Assignee: Colony, IncorporatedInventor: Jerrold R. Zich