Patents Assigned to Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7645001
    Abstract: A shelf having two telescoping plates secured by a toothed crank is provided for locker users. The plates have a generally rectangular shape with perimeter edges reinforced by lips and pads to engage the locker walls. Friction between the pads and the walls holds the present invention at a desired elevation. This shelf has a toothed rack upon a first plate and a crank with teeth upon the second plate. The teeth upon the crank engage the rack and turning of the crank secures the second plate relative to the first plate longitudinally at a desired width for fitting against the inner walls of a locker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry Harris
  • Patent number: 6913235
    Abstract: A symmetrically formed wire shelf having front and back edges, of equivalent design and dimensions, are snap fastened to a complimentary bracket which accepts the various longitudinal rods of the wire shelf into a locking relationship when the wire shelf is installed onto two or more brackets, as the shelving is attached to the surface of a wall, door, or other vertical surface structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 6581786
    Abstract: A suspended shoe rack providing a series of horizontally, or slightly inclined, shoe supports laterally within a structure of a rack, between a pair of side rods, and guide line or stabilizing rods, with the side rods providing structure for supporting the racks to a closet door, during usage. In addition, a plurality of such shoe racks may be nested together, to facilitate their packing assembly, for shipment, storage, or when displayed for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc Missouri Corp.
    Inventors: William D. King, Frederick D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 6286691
    Abstract: A metallic or hard plastic storage shelf including four vertical rods provided at each corner of one or more shelves, with the upper ends of the vertical rods including fasteners for direct securement of the storage rack to a pair of routinely spaced apart rafters, as located within a garage, attic, manufacturing plant, machine shop, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred D. Oberhaus, Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: 6065613
    Abstract: A suspended loop supporting shoe rack provides a series of loops, functioning as shoe supports, that extend slightly forwardly from cross rails within that span of space between a pair of side rods, into a structured shoe rack, the upper ends of the rack having a series of bends, in order to support the shoe rack from a closet rod, or related structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gusdorf, Frederick D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 5988409
    Abstract: A storage system having a pair of parallel, spaced side braces and a plurality of interchangeable wire racks, shelves and baskets secured and suspended between the side braces. The side braces are mounted directly to a wall or other flat surface. The side braces are provided in interlocking sections and can be joined together to form a side brace as long as desired. Each side brace has a plurality of evenly spaced keyhole-shaped openings formed in an inner surface. The openings in one side brace are parallel to the openings in the other side brace. Each shelf, rack or basket has side extensions designed to engage the openings. Each side extension terminates in a retention means, for example a knob that engages and is secured in the opening. The rack, shelf or basket can be moved between openings to raise or lower the height of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus, Mohammad Massoudnia
  • Patent number: 5894940
    Abstract: A storage system having a pair of parallel, spaced side runners and a plurality of interchangeable wire racks secured and suspended between the side runners. The runners are mounted directly to a wall or other flat surface. The runners are provided in interlocking sections and can be joined together to form a runner as long as desired. Each runner has a plurality of evenly spaced openings formed along the length of a center section. The openings in one runner are parallel to the openings in the other runner. Each runner includes a pair of retention ridges on the front surface of the center section extending the length of the that section on each side of the openings. There are plurality of retention tabs on the back surface of flat section with a tab on each side of the opening. Each rack has mounting extensions designed to engage the openings in the runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1999
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 5152407
    Abstract: A stackable and nestable rack construction formed essentially of wire material so as to be capable of use in displaying articles, or for storing personal items, on a select stack of the racks. The racks are capable of being nested in groups, to facilitate their storage, transfer, and display, and then assembled or erected into a stackable configuration, for usage. The racks may accommodate slides, incorporating runners, upon which a wire or other material basket may be accommodated, to add variety to the manner of storage that may be undertaken through usage of this invention. A base member incorporating rollers, may be connectable onto the bottom of the assembly, to add to the maneuverability of the racks, when laddened with stored articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1992
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad E. Massoudnia, Martin Snider, David L. Schwartz
  • Patent number: D521777
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gusdorf, Hsing-Ling Li
  • Patent number: D551876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael L. Gusdorf, Hsing-Ling Li
  • Patent number: D552319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D556263
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D562405
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D565664
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D485109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc. (Pro Corp.)
    Inventor: Fred D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: D569666
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D574118
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D587492
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael L. Gusdorf
  • Patent number: D369293
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John Gusdorf, Fred D. Oberhaus