Abstract: The present invention relates to a structural member (10) for the use as a chord (41, 42) for forming a roof truss (40) for a building.

Abstract: The storage system includes a universal frame adapted to support different inserts, such as a hanging folder, a hanging sling, and a hanging box-shaped insert and is adapted to be supported by various supports, such as bent-wire snap-attach legs, a panel bracket, and rigid box support. The storage system is knockdown and reconfigurable by a user, and thus provides flexibility of use, while taking advantage of common parts. Further, the system can be flexibly used in existing offices having shelves.

Abstract: A combinative device for clothes and towel includes towel rack and clothes shelf; wherein the towel rack is formed by several rails mounted into a plurality of holes on two vertical supports and fixed with the corresponding plugs on the outwards of the support. A T-shaped flange is disposed on the upper side of the support with several aligned holes on the rear side of the support for securing onto the wall. The clothes shelf is composed of two rhombic bars formed by two pairs of L-shaped pieces with a slot on the lower end thereof for fitting onto the foregoing T-shaped flange of the support. Numerous cross rods are mounted between two rhombic bars for disposing a few plates thereon. According to the above-mentioned structure, the towel rack and clothes shelf can be assembled together in different ways or mounted respectively depending on the demand of the users.

Abstract: A shelf engagement mechanism includes supports, taper sleeves, shelves, and rings. A plurality of annular engagement grooves are formed on a surface of each support and are arranged at predetermined longitudinal intervals. Each taper sleeve has a projection formed on an inner surface thereof and is attached to the support such that the projection is fitted into one of the annular engagement grooves. Each taper sleeve is tapered such that a diameter of an outer profile increases from a first end toward a second end. A ring is provided at each of four corners of the shelf. The ring is tapered such that a diameter of an inner profile increases from the first end toward the second end so as to be coincident, partially or entirely, with the outer profile of the taper sleeve. The ring is fitted onto the taper sleeve, which, in turn, is fitted onto the support.

Abstract: A rack with adjustable shelving may be assembled and disassembled through the engagement of plural locating pieces along the length of support rods and the securing of each locating piece to the rod by a holding piece which also has at least one retaining seat for engagement by a retaining piece carried on a corner of a rectangular shelf.

Abstract: A vent pipe cover protective device for a plumbing vent stack having a weatherproofing cover formed substantially of lead material permanently secured over the vent stack. The protective device completely covers the exposed surface of the weatherproof cover so as to prevent access thereto for chewing and consuming any of the lead material by rodents such as squirrels and rats. The upper end of the protective device includes an end piece having apertures such as provided by a screen or mesh material or a drilled plate which are of sufficient size to allow the free upward escape of sewer gas and which are sufficiently small in size so as to prevent, rodents, rats, and other critters such as roaches, birds and snakes from entering into the vent stack itself.

Abstract: A modular system (1) including a series of parallel dividers (4,5) attached to a back wall grid (80). The dividers (4,5) and grid (80) are formed primarily of 0.25-inch wires welded together in an orthogonal grid pattern having a center to center spacing of approximately three inches. The modular storage system (1) can be mounted on a wheeled base (2) or directly to a wall (50) by brackets. The width of the modular storage system (1) can be increased indefinitely by extender rails (113) which may be added to the basic top rail (10) and bottom rail (47). Rails may be affixed together in the field by a wedge tube fastener (142). The fastener (142) is formed of a horizontal member (143) welded to two vertical, cantilevered metal strips (145, 146). A bolt (148) extends through the horizontal member (143) and into the interior region (147) formed between the two strips (145, 146).

Abstract: A modular shelving unit includes at least three upright posts spaced apart from each other for supporting a shelf between them. At least one of the at least three posts includes at least two tubular members and at least one interconnecting member for detachably interconnecting adjacent, tubular members via attaching means. The at least two tubular members each have opposite edges and an inner circumferential wall defining annular inclined surfaces. The annular inclined surfaces are radially and outwardly inclined, as they advance to adjacent edges of the opposite edges. The interconnecting member has an outer circumferential wall with opposite end portions and a flange-like stopper radially and outwardly projecting from the outer circumferential wall. The adjacent tubular members are interconnected to the interconnecting member via the attaching means with mutually facing edges of the adjacent tubular members abutting each other.

Abstract: A beverage display rack provides a track on which beverage containers slide forward for dispensing. A rib on the track engages a groove in the beverage container. The groove has a predefined relationship with the label on the container so that the label faces forward when the rib engages the groove. The rib can be an upstanding rib which extends upward from the bottom of the track or can extend inward from the sidewall of the track toward the center of the display rack to engage a groove in the beverage container. Existing display racks can be retrofitted with an insert that fits in the track and has a protruding rib to engage the beverage container.

Abstract: A display system having a first card having oppositely facing first and second surfaces, at least one display object on the first surface, and a spacer assembly with a first spacer element that is attached to the first card and projects from the first surface.

Abstract: A sheet holder is comprised of a base with a sheet holding area, a pair of side posts attached to the base on opposite sides of the sheet holding area, a top post attached to the base at a top edge of the sheet holding area, and a bottom post attached to the base at a bottom edge of the sheet holding area. The side posts are positioned one higher than the other. The bottom post is offset to a side of the sheet holding area corresponding to the lower side post, and the top post is offset to a side of the sheet holding area corresponding to the higher side post. The posts secure a stack of sheets between them on the sheet holding area, and prevent the sheets from rotating or sliding in any direction. The sheet holder can be positioned horizontally or vertically. Heads on the side posts prevent the sheets from falling out when the sheet holder is positioned vertically, or from being blown out by wind. In alternative embodiments for vertical mounting only, the top post is eliminated.

Abstract: A device for clamping, substantially horizontally, a bottle having a bottom and a neck provided with a collar. The device comprises a body provided with an opening in which part of the neck is inserted, and an element pivotally attached to a face of the body directed toward the opening. The element pivots around an axis which is perpendicular to the axis of passage of the opening. Furthermore, the element has a first portion supporting a part of the neck directed towards the bottom of the bottle and a second portion supporting a part of the neck adjacent to the collar.

Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus for securely retaining hangers includes a hanger bar, a retainer bar, and a pair of end assemblies. Each end assembly is coupled to an end of the hanger bar and has a pair of guide walls projecting away from the hanger bar to form a guide channel. The retainer bar is slideably disposed and moveable within the guide channel between an open position and a clamping position to engage and secure the hangers to the hanger bar. A latching mechanism is attached to each end assembly and is engageable with the retainer bar to secure the retainer bar in the clamping position. The latching mechanism is preferably at least partially disposed between the guide walls to protect the latching mechanism from accidental bumping, thereby reducing unintentional disengagement of the latching mechanism. The apparatus can include at least one biasing member that urges the retainer bar away from the hanger bar to facilitate loading or unloading of the hanger bar.

Abstract: A slant shelf system features a slatwall with slats separated by grooves. Each groove contains two or more channels. An adapter clip features two or more slits and a lip sized to engage the channels. A shelf features side, front and rear walls. The rear wall includes a flange attached to its upper end. Tabs extend down from the flange and are sized to engage the slits of the adapter clips. By selectively positioning the lip of the adapter clips in the channels of the slatwall and the tabs of the shelf into the slits of the adapter clip, the shelf may be mounted at various tilt angles with respect to the slatwall.

Abstract: A display stand assembly comprising a plurality of display stand modules joined together. Each display stand module comprises an upper and lower base or spanner having a plurality of spanner members generally bisecting each other medially. A plurality of vertical uprights extends between the end portions of the spanner members of the upper and lower spanners and are joined to the ends of the upper and lower spanners with a plurality of wedges. A portion of each wedge fits around a clover defined on the vertical uprights and a bracket attached to each spanner member end slides over and attaches to each wedge.

Abstract: The clip strip comprises an integrally molded, one-piece merchandise display device capable of supporting a plurality of “heavy” product items, i.e., in excess of several pounds each. The clip strip comprises a backbone or primary supporting member having a mounting member extending from one side thereof near its upper end. A plurality of vertically arranged rigid upstanding hooks extend from the side thereof opposing that from which the mounting member extends. Each of the rigid upstanding hooks has a resilient downstanding flange extending thereabove from the backbone. This structural arrangement permits insertion of product for display onto the rigid upstanding hooks while permitting ready removal of displayed product therefrom by deflection of the downstanding flange without the possibility of accidental removal of an overlying displayed product item when a lower displayed item is removed.

Abstract: A merchandise display unit having a foot design supporting a rack which allows the display unit to be easily combined with up to three additional similarly formed display units. The feet of the display unit have front and rear supports projecting past corresponding front and rear sides of the supported rack. The rear supports are offset with respect to the front supports to allow two display units to be arranged back to back with the racks substantially aligned. The front and rear supports are also shaped so that the rear supports may be inserted through the front supports, thereby allowing third and fourth display units to be arranged transversely of the first and second display units. The feet not only provide a modular design, but also minimize the amount of floor space needed for the display arrangements.

Abstract: A display unit including a plastic panel and first and second generally L-shaped plastic frame members attached to opposed edges of the panel to form a generally U-shaped assembly. The panel includes structure for enabling the display of merchandise. The display unit includes mounting components for mounting the assembly to a substrate, such as a column in a store, round, rectangular or square, or ends of a shelving unit. The U-shaped assembly is preferably made entirely of a plastic which is rigid yet somewhat resilient. A method for optimizing an exposed column in a store for sales purposes is also disclosed in which a generally U-shaped plastic assembly having a panel is mounted to the column and the panel is provided with structure for enabling the display of merchandise.

Abstract: A rack designed to hold and/or display gliding boards, such as snowboards, without requiring adjustment of the rack and without causing damage to the board. The rack includes a base which mounts to a support structure, and further includes at least one pair of engagement members, with each engagement member including a side surface and a rear surface that grips the heel edge, toe edge, and top or bottom surface of the board to hold the board in place. The side surfaces may be cut at an acute angle such that the engagement member wraps slightly around the upper surface of the board to grip the board. The engagement members may be made of resilient, flexible material which facilitates gripping of the board, without damaging the board. The rack may also be configured to hold snowboards of various sizes.