Patents Assigned to Metro Industries, Inc.
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Publication number: 20070063063Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: John Welsch, James Janick, Robert Welch, Joseph Petcavage
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Shelf support system having a cylindrical support post and providing improved stability and rigidity
Publication number: 20070057131Abstract: A shelf support system includes a sleeve or wedge member and a collar adapted to be secured to a generally cylindrical support post, that is one that is circular when viewed in radial cross-section. The sleeve has an inner surface that is configured to embrace the support post and an outer surface formed with a first axially outwardly inclined wedge portion and at least one second axially outwardly inclined wedge portion that, when viewed in such radial cross-section, extends at an angle to the first portion. Additionally, the collar is adapted to be secured to a member to be supported and to embrace the sleeve. The collar has a first wedge surface formed to mate with the first portion of the outer surface of the sleeve and at least one second wedge surface formed to mate with the second portion of the outer surface of the sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: March 15, 2007Applicant: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert Welch, David Reppert, John Welsch -
Patent number: 7143474Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Patent number: 7143534Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sign holder for displaying a sign relative to a workstation. The sign holder has a support pivotably coupled to an arm. The arm in turn is pivotably coupled to a signboard. The sign holder may be pivoted between a first position to provide enhanced visibility and a second position to increase the available workspace at the work station while maintaining visibility of the sign.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2003Date of Patent: December 5, 2006Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventor: Douglas J. Kaminski
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Publication number: 20060226313Abstract: A support system includes a support post and support means for adjustably supporting a member to the support post. The support means includes a locking mechanism movable between a first position for press-fitting the support means, directly or indirectly, against the support post and a second position for releasing the press-fitting. The locking mechanism has a surface that abuts the support post, or a wedge member associated with the support post, when in the first position thereby to effect the press-fitting and that is released from the support post when moved to the second position to release the press-fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2006Publication date: October 12, 2006Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES INC.Inventors: Robert Welch, James Hill, Jeffrey Olson, Robert Steele, Cheryl Kniffin, Katherine McGillivray
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Patent number: 7086633Abstract: A support system includes a support post and support means for adjustably supporting a member to the support post. The support means includes a locking mechanism movable between a first position for press-fitting the support means, directly or indirectly, against the support post and a second position for releasing the press-fitting. The locking mechanism has a surface that abuts the support post, or a wedge member associated with the support post, when in the first position thereby to effect the press-fitting and that is released from the support post when moved to the second position to release the press-fitting.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, James D. Hill, Jeffrey C. Olson, Robert R. Steele, Cheryl Kniffin, Katherine McGillivray
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Publication number: 20060032491Abstract: A banquet cart including a cabinet, a plurality of chimneys, an information center, and releasably lockable swivel casters. The plurality of chimneys are positioned inside the cabinet at different corners of the cabinet. The information center includes at least two of (a) a thermometer display indicating the temperature inside of the cabinet; (b) a display indicating time information from a programmable timer; and (c) an information board for displaying text. The releasably locking swivel casters are unlocked to allow swivel action of the casters when a user actuates a foot-operable lever at the front of the cabinet, and are locked when the user releases the lever and the casters are rotated to a predetermined position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Applicant: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Jeffrey Olson, James Kilgallon, Wayne Killian, Willard Sickles
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Patent number: 6918341Abstract: A support adapted for use between first and second panels at a joint includes a distal end including a flange, an anchoring end including a flange and an anchor, and an intermediate section connecting the distal end and the anchoring end. The intermediate section is shaped to mate with adjoining edges of the first and second panels.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, Robert Welch, Willard J. Sickles, James D. Hill
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Publication number: 20050097796Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sign holder for displaying a sign relative to a workstation. The sign holder has a support pivotably coupled to an arm. The arm in turn is pivotably coupled to a signboard. The sign holder may be pivoted between a first position to provide enhanced visibility and a second position to increase the available workspace at the work station while maintaining visibility of the sign.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2003Publication date: May 12, 2005Applicant: Metro Industries Inc.Inventor: Douglas Kaminski
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Publication number: 20040256339Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: December 23, 2004Applicant: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: John H. Welsch, James J. Janick, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Patent number: 6732662Abstract: A tray includes a compartment with a bottom surface and perimeter sidewalls, and a passive stop arrangement is provided in the compartment. The passive stop arrangement includes at least a first notch in one of the sidewalls and a stop disposed proximate to the first notch. The tray is especially useful in a tray support system including a chassis having at least two laterally-spaced and vertically oriented racks each having spaced rungs in a mirror-image relationship.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage, Rakesh T. Patel, Robert K. Swartz
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Patent number: 6698364Abstract: A folding work station includes a work surface and a frame supporting the work surface. The frame includes at least one rolling support and is selectively expandable to an open configuration, in which the frame supports the work surface in a working orientation, and foldable to a substantially flat closed configuration having a vertical orientation, in which the frame supports the work surface juxtaposed on the frame. In addition, the work station is movably supported on the rolling support(s).Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2001Date of Patent: March 2, 2004Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Joseph P. Jones, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan R. Grula
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Publication number: 20030106473Abstract: A tray includes a compartment with a bottom surface and perimeter sidewalls, and a passive stop arrangement is provided in the compartment. The passive stop arrangement includes at least a first notch in one of the sidewalls and a stop disposed proximate to the first notch. The tray is especially useful in a tray support system including a chassis having at least two laterally-spaced and vertically oriented racks each having spaced rungs in a mirror-image relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Applicant: METRO INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage, Rakesh T. Patel, Robert K. Swartz
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Publication number: 20030024444Abstract: A folding work station includes a work surface and a frame supporting the work surface. The frame includes at least one rolling support and is selectively expandable to an open configuration, in which the frame supports the work surface in a working orientation, and foldable to a substantially flat closed configuration having a vertical orientation, in which the frame supports the work surface juxtaposed on the frame. In addition, the work station is movably supported on the rolling support(s).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2001Publication date: February 6, 2003Applicant: Metro Industries, INC.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Josehp P. Jones, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan R. Grula
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Patent number: 6443318Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 13, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventor: John H. Welsch
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Patent number: D512246Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: December 6, 2005Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan Grula, David Barsigian
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Patent number: D462541Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventor: Robert J. Welch
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Patent number: D464185Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventor: Jeffrey C. Olson
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Patent number: D489205Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 4, 2004Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Kent Droppers, Carl Dymond, Robert Napkori
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Patent number: D498618Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Douglas J. Kaminski, Robert R. Steele, Robert K. Swartz, Alan Grula