Abstract: A hockey equipment rack composed of intersecting panels. The panels are easily dismounted for storage. Apertures and/or cutouts in the panel(s) are provided for positioning hockey equipment.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to an elevator for multi-level rack storage systems that can automatically and continuously transfer loads from an upper level to a lower level without the use of an external power source.

Abstract: A shipping container for holding a plurality of parallel panels, the shipping container including a floor, a generally upright rear wall, and a frame supporting the floor and the rear wall at right angles to each other for vertically supporting the parallel panels. The edges of the panels can be supported by the floor and rear wall, with the panels being supported in parallel planes perpendicular to the planes of the rear wall and floor. The floor can have numerous parallel grooves for receiving the panel edges and numerous upwardly protruding holding members slidably disposed along a direction transverse to the floor grooves and received panel edges. The holding members can have a relaxed position for permitting removal of the panels and the gripping position for inhibiting movement of the panels.

Abstract: A fixing element for connecting the two ends of a line has two pairs of holes extending through the element. Each pair of holes is intended to have an end part of the line threaded through it in the form of a loop.

Abstract: A storage system for stacks of like articles consisting of a fixed base positioned within a storage area and carrousel like stackholder assembly between a position vertically aligned with the base and at least partially external of the storage system. The stackholder assembly is formed with a plurality of radially arranged wells which may be dimensioned to receive different sized and/or shaped articles.

Abstract: A cart corral for receiving shopping carts in a parking lot is designed to support a roof. Four spaced apart vertical posts are defined as a left front corner post, a right front corner, a left rear corner post, and a right rear corner post. Each of the posts has substantially an equal height and an outside diameter. Each of the posts has a lower end designed to contact a support surface and an upper end designed to support the roof. Replaceable polymerized sheathing surrounds each of the posts. The sheathing has an inner diameter equal to or greater than the outer diameter of the posts and extends substantially the entire height of the posts. A first horizontal rail extends between the left rear and right rear corner posts and releasably engages the posts between the upper and lower ends. A second horizontal rail extends between the right rear and right front corner posts and releasably engages the posts between their upper and lower ends.

Abstract: A high visibility display for exhibiting products is provided herein. The display includes a main body configured to straddle a support having a front wall and a pair of opposing sidewalls. At least one securing member is connected to the main body and mounts the main body to the support, allowing the main body to straddle the support. Attached to and extending from a rear edge of one or more of the sidewalls is least one display that can display a plurality of merchandise items.

Abstract: A stand for elevating the wheel of a motorcycle, which includes a pair of interconnected parallel side plates, including substantially coplanar adjacent flat surfaces. A lever moves the stand from a first non-operative position on one flat surface to a second operative position on the second flat surface, elevating the cycle and further stabilizing the stand in this position.

Abstract: An inexpensive, portable desktop bookcase is an open-sided carton suitable for holding a small number of books. The desktop bookcase allows the books to be portably stored together on the desktop, conveniently accessible, removable and replaceable. The bookcase carton is formed from folding a two-dimensional production blank, resulting in a storage unit which is suitable for its desktop purpose, as well as for transporting books from one location to another.

Abstract: An improved golf club support is disclosed which comprises an elongated shaft having an upper end portion and a lower end portion. A handle is provided connected to the upper end elongated shaft whereby a golfer may grasp the improved golf club support and insert it into the ground. A ground penetrating spike is disclosed connected to the lower end of the elongated shaft and a golf club support is attached to the upper portion of the improved golf club support at a height to support a golf club placed within it. An upright support is disclosed which is annularly disposed around the elongated shaft and extends outwardly from the elongated shaft and supports the improved golf club support in the upright position.

Abstract: A golf club display rack is disclosed wherein the clubs are held in place by an upper and lower support surface. The display rack holds the club heads in proper alignment by providing the upper and lower surface separate from each other while also combining retaining the club head in aligned position while providing a lower surface which retains the shaft in proper position. Thus, the rack may be a side turned U-shaped or C-shaped rack which allows the club head to rest thereon while the lower retaining surface has a compressible material to firmly retain the club shaft in position. The club rack display device of the present invention positions the clubs such that the club shafts may be maintained in parallel form.

Abstract: A lift for raising a motorcycle positioned on a surface of the lift includes a frame defining a wheel-way and a surface along a longitudinal path on the lift. A front end lift assembly includes a drive and is mounted to the frame for lifting the front portion of the motorcycle from the surface. A rear end lift assembly is mounted to the frame and includes a drive, independent of the front end drive, for lifting the rear portion of the motorcycle from the surface. The front and rear end lift assemblies are operable independently of one another so that the front portion of the motorcycle can be raised from the surface while the rear portion is on the surface, the rear portion of the motorcycle can be raised from the surface while the front portion is on the surface, and either the front or rear portion can be raised from the surface, independently of the other, and when the other portion of the motorcycle is raised from the surface.

Abstract: A kiosk includes multiple poles with a plurality of independently rotatable components disposed on each pole. Each component comprises a hollow supporting body made rotatable by way of bushings disposed on the top and bottom of the body and bearings disposed adjacent to each bushing. The component further includes a pair of slat boards removably coupled to the supporting body. Even though each slat board may have a different configuration of protrusions extending from the front surface for holding goods, clips on the back surface of each board are similarly configured to enable any board to be removably coupled to a supporting body. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A bathroom column hanging holder assembly mainly has a plurality of sleeves sleeved on a column with a base seat; the side of the sleeve has a side tube to be fixedly inserted by a hanging holder; a plastic inner tube and an O-shaped ring are installed inside the said sleeve; the structure assembled accordingly is capable of positioning a sleeve through the friction generated among the plastic inner tube, the O-shaped ring and the column by the weight of the hanging holder so as to eliminate the downward sliding of the sleeve and to adjust the height of the sleeve at will for convenient application.

Abstract: Structure for firmly resting tools thereon, including a base board, a magnetic section and at least one insertion key. The base board is formed with multiple insertion holes arranged at predetermined intervals. The magnetic section is laid on the base board. The insertion key can be inserted into the insertion hole. Various tools with different configurations can be rested on the base board and the insertion keys can be inserted into the insertion holes around the tools to elastically locate the tools. In addition, the magnetic section is able to attract iron-made tools to more firmly rest the tools on the base board.

Abstract: A display shelf which employs a support panel for attachment to one face of a transparent wall, a horizontally extending floor to support cylindrically shaped products adjacent the transparent wall; and a containment wall which extends upwardly from the floor and spaced horizontally from the transparent wall is provided with anchors which prevent rotation of the cylindrically shaped product. The containment wall cooperates with the floor to support and orient cylindrically shaped products vertically adjacent the supporting wall. Anchors extending from the containment wall toward the transparent wall urge the vertically oriented cylindrically shaped products against the transparent wall and prevent the products from rotating about their vertical axes.

Abstract: A rack for hanging workpieces in industrial coating systems having a horizontal bar or beam with a first flange, a second flange, and a web joining those flanges, wherein the first flange has a hook receiving aperture and the second flange has a hook receiving slot. The aperture and the slot are aligned to receive a hook from which a workpiece may be hung. The hook is bent to form a spring having a terminal leg and a depending leg. The terminal leg extends into the aperture in the first flange and the depending leg extends through the slot in the second flange, behind a detent. The web is formed so as to providee a fulcrum against which the spring bears, biasing the depending leg against release from behind the detent.

Abstract: A switch heater cover support rack includes at least one upwardly extending upright support unit including a ground-engaging base section, at least two generally horizontal cover support arms mounted on and extending generally perpendicular to the upwardly extending upright support unit and a locking device for releasably securing switch covers on the generally horizontal cover support arms.

Abstract: A support assembly for receiving and holding a series of test tubes is formed of a base plate receiving the bottom ends of the tubes, an intermediate frame displaying an array of openings to receive the tubes and a top frame also displaying an array of tube receiving openings in vertical registry with the array of openings of the intermediate frame. The base plate and the top frame have outwardly extending opposite ends that are adapted to snappingly engage one another together with the opposite ends of the intermediate frame. The intermediate frame and the top frame include one or more removable frame sections each having openings of a given configuration to correspond to the configuration of tubes so that the support is adaptable to receive tubes of varying configuration. Similarly, the base plate has one or more removable sections to correspond to the configuration of the bottom ends of the tubes.

Abstract: A suspending cable rack for a patch panel adopts a movable design for hanging on one side of a patch panel to organize and hold communication cables in a centralized fashion. The suspending cable rack consists of a cable support plate, a suspending arm and an anchor element. The cable support plate is pivotally engaged with one end of the suspending arm, which has its other end fastened to the anchor element, which in turn is fastened to the patch panel. The suspending arm is detachable and movable, and can conveniently fasten the cable support plate to the communication cable end of the patch panel.

Abstract: A lockset for a door comprising a latch bolt assembly including a bolt movable between a partially extended latching position, a fully extending dead bolt position, and a retracted position. A spring biases the bolt toward its dead bolt position and a spindle extends through the latch assembly. The spindle is connected to the bolt to move the bolt between its positions upon rotation of the spindle. A mechanism is provided for holding the latch bolt in its latching position when the door is open and a mechanism responsive to the closing of the door is provided to move the latch bolt automatically into its dead bolt position.