Abstract: The present invention relates to a deposit cabinet comprising a plurality of lockers, each comprising a closing door and an individual means for fastening the various doors in the closed position. According to the invention, each locking means comprises a locking mechanism, with a releasing-open member, and a centralized control system for the lockers, making it possible, on the one hand, to supply a ticket with a personal code and, on the other hand, to open a given locker by calling up in the abovementioned code on a keyboard 29.

Abstract: A device for displaying and storing a flexible web containing information wound in two cylinder members that provide sufficient slag in the web to form a loop that holds a third cylinder member. The third cylinder member is pulled away from the first two either by gravity or spring action and the web is exposed by turning at least one of the first two cylinder members. The two cylinder members can be manually or electrically actuated. A user thereby views a specific area of the map or information contained in the web. An electric bulb is provided to illuminate the web from inside the loop created by the web.

Abstract: A display case security apparatus has a lower chamber having a top partition wall and a bottom wall. There is an upper chamber. A partition wall has a plurality of ports therethrough that provide access between the lower chamber and upper chamber. There is at least one trapdoor, hingingly connected to the partition wall. There is at least one trapdoor biasing device, that has one end attached to the trapdoor and that has another end attached to the bottom wall. At least one security door, slidably attached to the partition wall, slidingly closes the ports when the trapdoor has moved to the open position. There is at least one security door biasing device that has one end attached to the partition wall and that has another end attached to the security door. The security door is secured in an open position by at least one first lock device attached to the partition wall.

Abstract: A stock cart for accommodating a number of wound magnetic tape units includes a plurality of cantilevered support members each of which is formed with a longitudinally extending opening portion of which the upper side is exposed to the outside. A plurality of wound magnetic tape units can be supported on each support member in a suspended state in a coaxial relationship with the support shaft inserted into the center hole of each hub. With this construction, successive forward removal of a series of wound magnetic tape units from the corresponding support member can be achieved by inserting the operator's finger into an opening portion of the support member from above and pulling off a wound magnetic tape unit while raising up it with the finger.

Abstract: A wardrobe casement includes a generally rectangular hollow wooden casing having on a front side an opening into the interior thereof. A stack of drawers are mounted in the casing interior. A shelf is mounted above the stack of drawers and has two recessed, generally convex bowls therein adapted for receiving various articles of personal wardrobe therein. First and a second compartments, on opposite sides of the stack of drawers, have therein an extensible, horizontally extending rod adapted to receive hanging wardrobe articles as belts and ties thereon. A generally rectangular first mirror is mounted above the shelf in the casing interior. A door is hingedly mounted on the casing. A second mirror is mounted on the outer surface of the door and covers substantially all of the outer surface of the door.

Abstract: A modular electronic equipment cabinet system has a support structure constructed primarily of steel tubing of square cross-section. The support structure is integrally welded to provide a cabinet of maximum strength, minimum size, minimum expense and minimum weight, when compared to prior art cabinet systems utilizing formed, sheet metal support structures. The use of steel tubing also facilitates other advantages: superior door hinge design, stronger bottom dust skirt structure, the provision for interchangeable leg levelers and casters which produce greater stability, and a unique side wall panel design. Novel air vent louvers are also disclosed.

Abstract: An improved drawer front assembly for attachment to drawers commonly found in tool boxes and the like. The drawer fronts are removable and replaceable and are attached to the drawers by means other than welding. The fastener means are concealed from view and from touch from outside the drawer. The invention allows for various materials and/or colors and/or styles of drawer fronts to be installed on drawers of tool boxes and the like without substantially altering the traditional tool box/drawer design.

Abstract: A door closet construction includes a door member, including a door frame perimeter, with the door frame perimeter including a closet box extending rearwardly thereof to define a compartmented chamber for containing various articles. The door member includes a closet box door pivotally mounted to the door frame perimeter and coplanar with the door frame perimeter in a closed orientation relative thereto. A modification of the invention includes fiber optic illumination selectively illuminating various chambers within the closet box for indication of articles positioned therewithin and operative through a switch member when the closet box door is opened relative to the closet box.

Abstract: A telephone table is provided which consists of a lower cabinet for holding various components therein, which are used in conjunction with a telephone. A storage door has a plurality of internal shelves attached thereto, while the storage door is hinged to the lower cabinet. A plurality of locking casters are mounted to the underside of the lower cabinet so that the lower cabinet can be rolled along a floor and retained in a stationary position. An upper table top has receptacles for holding a pen, a pencil and note paper. A pull our side board is in the upper table top for holding writing paper and the like. A rest plate is carried on the upper table top, whereby the rest plate will secure the base of the telephone thereto, so that a person using the telephone does not have to hold onto the base of the telephone.

Abstract: A file drawer having a removable outer drawer head which includes a drawer body and an inner drawer head permanently secured to the drawer body. The drawer body and inner drawer head include retaining means and the removable outer drawer head includes securing means which coact to releasably retain the outer drawer head to the drawer body and the inner drawer head. The removable outer drawer head is retained in such a way as to obviate the need for hardware, tools or additional parts, either in securing or removing the outer drawer head to the drawer body and the inner drawer head.

Abstract: A horizontally adjustable retainer for a refrigerator door shelf is provided. The retainer is a unitary injection molded piece having an elongated vertical front wall and two vertical sidewalls which extend from the ends of the front wall in the same direction and substantially at right angles from the front wall. The top edge of each sidewall is provided with a resilient depressible projecting release integral to the retainer and having a plurality of spaced recesses for engaging the top edge of a pair of rectangular apertures provided in a refrigerator door liner for receiving and supporting the retainer. A plurality of spaced notches vertically aligned with the recesses are provided at the bottom edge of each sidewall for engaging the bottom edges of the apertures in the door liner. A notch and its associated recess at each sidewall cooperate to rigidly affix the retainer to the refrigerator door liner at one of various positions associated with each notch-recess pair.

Abstract: A movable shelving system comprising a locking system that automatically activates when a rack is moved a short distance and that allows a user to reset or open the lock at any time. A scissors type element is mounted across adjacent racks and is connected via a slip clutch to a drive rod such that separating the racks causes the rod to rotate displacing a bracket which toggles a locking device.

Abstract: A detection system is disclosed for a mobile storage system which causes the storage system to prevent movement of a storage element whenever a person is detected in an aisle between storage elements. The detection system uses a presence or motion detector for detecting the presence of a person in an open aisle without direct contact between the person and the detection system. Preferably, a radar transceiver operating in X-band is positioned to overlie each open aisle to detect presence of movement of a person in an open aisle, even slight movement such as breathing. The storage system in which the detection system is connected prevents any closing movement of a storage element adjacent an aisle in which a person is detected so as to avoid frightening the person in the aisle.

Abstract: A cam (103) and follower (107) are used to move a file cabinet drawer (114) out of the closed position toward the open position. The cam (103) is rotated by a motor (113) via a shaft (123) wherein the cam surface (115) translates the rotational motion of the shaft (123) into the linear movement of the follower (107). The follower (107) is attached to the side of the file cabinet drawer (114) and moves the file cabinet drawer (114) forward enough so a user may open the file cabinet drawer without using handles. A hook (129) is connected to the cam (103) through a flexible stem (131) and locks the follower (107) in place disallowing unauthorized access to the file cabinet drawer (114). The hook (129) rotates along with the cam (103) to unlock the file cabinet drawer (114) when it has been selected for opening. The follower (107) is forced under the hook (129), which will flex at the flexible stem (131), when the file cabinet drawer (114) is returned to the closed position.

Abstract: A portable soap caddy assembly with a toiletry receptacle having an opening and a sidewall for holding various toiletries and having means for mounting the receptacle to a vertical wall with opening facing upwardly. This assembly provides an auxiliary receptacle with an opening and sidewalls and a mounting assembly for movably mounting the auxiliary receptacle to the toiletry receptacle between a first open position where the sidewall of the toiletry receptacle closes the opening of the auxiliary receptacle and a second position where the auxiliary opening is opened facing upwardly. A further assembly has an auxiliary receptacle with an opening, sidewall and bottom and means for mounting the auxiliary receptacle to the toilety receptacle to close the opening of the toiletry receptacle.

Abstract: A sealing structure, adapted to be fitted in a gap between a wall surface of a thermally insulated box and a partition wall, includes a rigid main body portion supported by the partition wall, a plurality of flexible seal members integrally formed with the main body portion and extending therefrom, and an engaging part formed in the main body portion. When the structure is mounted in the gap, the engaging part engages the partition wall to thereby allow the main body portion to be supported by the partition wall, while some of the plural seal members abut on the inner wall surface of the thermally insulated box to thereby define a plurality of hollow spaces in cooperation with the main body portion of the seal structure and the wall surface of the thermally insulated box.

Abstract: A collapsible compartment-forming and shelving insert system for use in a storage locker includes a plurality of flat panels of predetermined dimensions with respect to dimensions of the interior of the locker. The panels are normally positioned in closely stacked relationship with each other for storage or transport before insertion into the locker. Hinges are connected to the panels for enabling the panels to be inserted into and expanded to a zigzag configuration within the locker to form a plurality of vertically aligned storage compartments.

Abstract: A desk secretary arranged for the storage of information components in a perimeter relationship about the central memo board, wherein the memo board is of an erasable polymeric sheet construction. An upper board member mounted to the lower board member at an oblique angle thereto provides support for various information components such as a calendar and the like. A magnetized memo plate is positioned along a left border plate of the lower board member for mounting various removable magnetic plate members thereto for support of messages. A modification of the invention includes a cooling housing selectively and removably mounted relative to the upper board member to direct a cooling air to a user of the organization permitting its use in a convenient manner in various environments.

Abstract: A lightweight and rigid panel construction for a desk top having a unitary rectangular thin sheet metal top with integral channels along its longitudinal edges. Sheet metal reinforcing channels disposed along the longitudinal edges and the underside of the sheet metal wherein the channels are engaged by protrusions or plugs of a rigid end cap to provide structural support. A U-shaped tubular leg structure engages in the ends of the channels and is retained by the end cap for an end support.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for the installation of one or more shelves in a cabinet. Included in the system are a pair of shelf guide rail assemblies which are adapted to be respectively mounted to the side walls of a cabinet for slidably receiving the shelves. The shelves are each of two-piece construction and adjustable in length. The shelves may be provided with a rearwardly disposed slot for receiving the plumbing when the system is installed in a cabinet into which a sink has been installed. A number of precut filler pieces are provided for the filling the spaces between the top surfaces of the respective sections of the shelves.