Abstract: A shelving assembly is provided with at least one shelf and a shelf support member engaging the shelf along a margin thereof. The shelf support member includes a generally planar vertical wall that is perpendicular to the plane of the shelf. The shelf support member includes a tab having an outwardly projecting portion and a downwardly extending portion parallel to the shelf support member vertical wall. Vertical posts are provided and include at least one vertical wall that is oriented generally parallel to the shelf support member vertical wall. Each post includes a receiving means on the post vertical wall for receiving the downwardly extending portion of one of the tabs with at least the distal end of the downwardly extending portion of the one tab being disposed adjacent the post vertical wall.
Abstract: An adjustable support for workpieces is provided with a tripod base in which each of the three legs includes an angle bar having a vertical top segment. The top segments of the legs are securely connected together by a polyhedron shaped junction member. The junction member has a central collar for slidably receiving therein a vertical standard which carries a horizontal workpiece support bar. The junction member carries hand-operable locking means for cooperating with the standard and collar for securely locking the standard in a selected position.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 20, 1986
Date of Patent:
October 13, 1987
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Michael Peterson
Abstract: A tool holder apparatus is provided for holding ferromagnetic hand tools for convenient storage. The apparatus includes a mounting member for being attached to a generally vertical surface and includes a generally elongate support frame extending from the mounting member. The support frame defines at least two oppositely facing sides. The support frame is pivotally mounted to the mounting member to accommodate swinging movement of the support frame for providing access to either of the two sides. A plurality of bar magnets are provided on the support frame for magnetically attracting and holding the hand tools to each side of the support frame.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 4, 1986
Date of Patent:
July 28, 1987
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Michael Peterson
Abstract: A guide member projects upwardly from the splitter, and an extension bracket is pivotally connected to the splitter and defines a guide slot for receiving the guide member. The splitter includes a leg having a projecting foot defining a notch between the foot and a bottom portion of the splitter whereby the leg may be disposed within a slot in a mounting plate so that the notch receives a portion of the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a tab angled downwardly at one side of the slot for engaging a side of the foot.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 1985
Date of Patent:
December 2, 1986
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Herbert Baisch
Abstract: A free-standing drawer is provided for operational positioning under a bed or the like. The bottom wall of the drawer comprises a pair of panels and a rigidifying center support board therebetween. The drawer may be packaged and sold in knocked-down form so that the multi-panel bottom wall permits economic use of the minimum size package. Sliding doors are provided for use with molded door jambs and door tracks operationally supporting said doors.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 10, 1985
Date of Patent:
July 1, 1986
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Herbert Baisch
Abstract: A spirit level is provided which may be conveniently packaged and sold in knocked down form with the liquid vials and vial holders initially separated from the frame. The mounting openings in the web of the frame are rectangular or square with sides parallel and perpendicular to the working surfaces of the frame. The vial holders comprise a pair of opposed mating members of complementary configuration with the opening and having four pairs of mounting tabs for positioning the vial in accurate parallel or vertical orientation by cooperating with the corners of the rectangular opening. The holders also comprise posts which cooperate with the pairs of tabs to urge the tabs into gripping engagement with the corners of the mounting openings.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 29, 1985
Date of Patent:
April 15, 1986
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Michael Peterson
Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for mounting a portable power drill with a rotatable abrasive disk for abrading the surface of a workpiece. The apparatus includes a base, a drill holding assembly, a workpiece support table, and a liquid reservoir with bristles for wetting the surface of the disk. The base includes at least one support column having a lug. The support table includes at least one base engaging wall. The base engaging wall has an arcuate channel for receiving the lug. The base engaging wall defines an opening to the channel for accommodating entry of the lug into the channel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 9, 1984
Date of Patent:
March 11, 1986
Assignee:
Hirsh Company
Inventors:
Milton E. Handler, Richard Sylvan, Herbert Baisch