Abstract: An adjustable keyboard support is disclosed constituted by a rear housing that pivotally supports one end of a parallel link mechanism. A front housing is carried by the other end of the parallel link mechanism, and pivotally supports a keyboard mounting plate. The parallel link mechanism permits upward and downward movement of the keyboard mounting plate without change in the tilt of that plate. A gas cylinder mechanism coupled to the front housing changes the vertical position of the same, and a slide plate adjustment mechanism provides forward and backward movement of the keyboard mounting plate.

Abstract: The holder includes a sheet metal housing having a back wall, parallel side walls, and a horizontal bottom wall removably secured to and closing the lower end of the housing. A plurality of spaced partitions are removably and slidably supported in the housing in parallel planes extending normal to the side walls, and diagonally of the back wall. These partitions define therebetween a plurality of document holding spaces that are inclined to the vertical, and which are closed at their lower ends, and open at their upper ends on a large opening formed in the front of the housing. Flange sections on the upper edges of the housing end walls releasably overlie portions of the upper edge of the uppermost partition to prevent its removal, and thus the partitions located therebeneath.

Abstract: A caddy for storing articles, such as kitchen utensils, having first and second parts provided with pockets for receiving articles to be stored, and are connected by a hinge for swinging movement from a flatwise condition suitable for permitting hanging of the caddy on a wall, wherein the pockets are arranged side-by-side and extend in the same direction, and a folded condition suitable for permitting support of the caddy on a generally horizontally disposed support surface, wherein the pockets are arranged back-to-back and extend in opposite directions. The parts are provided with roller members arranged when the parts are in folded condition to support the caddy on the support surface for rotational movements.

Abstract: A storage rack for small articles of all types and configurations incorporates an elongated main support bar with a multiplicity of longitudinally spaced, open top transverse slots; a multiplicity of retainer loops of tough, resilient, abrasion resistant resin such as PET are inserted in and project forwardly from the slots. The ends of the retainer loop legs are bent at right angles and held in a recess in the back of the support bar by a back member, whereas a cover over the tops of the slots precludes upward withdrawal of the retainer loops. A front ledge on the support bar, below the retainer loops, effectively narrows the space between the adjacent retainer loops; a similar ledge is preferably present above the loops.

Abstract: A shipping rack for flat glass sheets and the like including a base for supporting the sheets on edge and an integral inclined rear wall against which they are supported. Vertical corner posts are affixed to the base behind the inclined wall. A removable split gate, comprised of two individual sections having interconnecting cross bar segments, is provided at the front of the rack. The rear frame is adapted to store the individual sections of the front gate when not in their working position, whereby the gate sections remain with the rack and a number of empty racks can be stacked in nested relationship for storage and return shipment.

Abstract: A storage bag which is supported by and maintained upon a stackable storage rack is disclosed for handling, storing and moving items of irregular shape or configuration in a manufacturing, shipping, warehousing, or receiving facility. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the storage bag is hung on a device that is supported by the storage rack. This hanging device can be moved from storage rack to storage rack and can be loaded or unloaded from its top. The use of this hanging device permits the bag to be filled while in place in the storage rack and, therefore, easily moved with a forklift. In an alternative embodiment of the present invention, the storage bag is supported by the storage rack at its top and lower portions by strapping material to maintain shape and front retention devices to contain the contents.

Abstract: A tubular member having a lateral opening along one side forming a longitudinal opening that is expandable outwardly to be slipped over a support member on which a towel is draped, to resiliently grip the support member and hold the towel there between, and which tubular member may also have a flexible portion for allowing the tubular member to be bent and then fit onto a curved support.

Abstract: A magazine for temporary storage of elastic supercalender rolls has a frame for a rotor which can be driven to rotate about a horizontal axis and has two axially spaced-apart sections each carrying a set of equidistant cradles for the end portions of rolls. Each cradle has a socket for the end portion of a roll, and the cradles are maintained in such orientation that the open sides of their sockets face upwardly while the rotor turns about the horizontal axis and the cradles orbit about such axis. A stationary inflatable tire is mounted in the frame to rotate the rolls about their respective axes while the rotor is caused to rotate about the horizontal axis.

Abstract: The display framework construction comprises at least one column including a base and an elongate upwardly extending column assembly including four generally cylindrical elongate members. Each generally cylindrical member is located at a corner of the column assembly. The column assembly further includes an interior elongate tubular member having a generally +-shaped cross-section with four narrow elongate walls interconnected by four elongate walls each having an arcuate, concave cross-section. Each narrow elongate wall has a plurality of vertically spaced apart slots therein for receiving hooks on brackets for creating different display framework constructions. The brackets are provided at one or both ends of an arm assembly comprising an upper generally cylindrical elongate member and a lower generally cylindrical elongate member fixed in a position juxtaposed to the upper generally cylindrical elongate member.

Abstract: A safety lock for securing the end of a horizontal beam to a vertical post in a structural frame for wide span shelving. A tab on the end of the beam forces the side of an open box-shape post with slots in the side to yield during assembly of the beam to the post. When the tab enters a slot on the post side, the side springs back, locking the tab in the slot to prevent the dislodgment of the beam from the post.

Abstract: My invention represents an improvement over the prior art show identified in providing a combination of elements which interact in a novel way to exert a positive force to keep the boat cover taut without yielding under the rain or snow load as will happen in the Burns covers 2,390,986 and 2,474,031 as well as Wright 3,106,218. The structure of my device is provided with two end supports, one for contacting the boat floor and the other for bearing against the under side of the boat cover each support has a knurled or roughened end portion which acts as an anti-skid surface to assist the support in remaining in its installed erect condition.My support device can be easily manually rotated about the central portion to extend its length and assure positive engagement with the cover and boat floor.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with a panel device which is useful in the display and furniture arts. The panel device incorporates a plurality of vertical supports which engage panel members. The vertical supports are interconnected via a plurality of double hinges. The double hinges consist of a plurality of clip hinge members. Each double hinge consists of at least two clip hinge members. Pairs of parallel vertical supports are interconnected by a pair of double hinges said double hinges comprising at least four clip hinge elements. The clip hinge elements are formed from a ribbon of a suitable flexible material. The ends of the clip hinge members incorporate opposing double reverse bends which are adapted to engage and be secured in U-shaped channels which are an integral part of the vertical support members. The reverse bends may further incorporate locking tabs to assist in securing the clip hinge elements into the vertical supports.

Abstract: A storage rank for articles has a frame having sidewalls disposed perpendicular to a back plane and an open front, at least one partition perpendicular to the back plane mountable at least at two alternate spacings from the frame sidewalls and from others of the partitions, the partitions being disposed substantially vertically and the alternate spacings corresponding to one of the axial heights and radial widths of the articles, thereby confining the articles when stored between the partitions, and at least one barrier panel mountable on each partition adjacent an edge opposite the back plane, a bottom edge of the barrier panel being spaced from a bottom of the frame by substantially a dimension of the articles such that the articles are movably captive in at least one stack and are confined respectively between the partition and the sidewalls on the one hand, and between the barrier member and the back plane on the other hand.

Abstract: Disclosed is a display fixture for displaying and dispensing a plurality of product units. The display fixture includes a plurality of shelf-like tiers extending between a pair of opposed sidewalls. Each tier consists of a side-by side arrangement of tray-like carriers. The carriers are removable from the tier for loading at a tabletop level, if desired. The carriers each define a plurality of levels, with each level holding a serial succession of product units. Each level has a forward dispensing position through which product units of the level may be withdrawn, so as to be extracted from the carrier. The carriers of the tiers are downwardly inclined at their forward ends, to bias the product units of a given level in a forward direction. Since the rearward end of the display fixture may be enclosed, extraction of the product units from the display fixture must be carried out through the forward end of the fixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peg with insert sleeve as well as a process for using the peg for fixing posts or sticks in the ground.

Abstract: A molded plastic rack for bolts of fabric is integrally molded in blank form and includes a frame structure including outer perimeter slender members forming a substantially rectangular support frame and secondary reinforcing members of circular construction interconnected with one another and lying within the outer perimeter members. A hanger hook, integrally molded as part of the blank and connected to the frame by means of severable portions, is removable from the blank and insertable in an appropriate hole and the top of the rack. A plurality of fabric holders are also integrally molded as part of the blank and are severable from their initial positions for subsequent attachment to the frame so that fabric can be hooked thereon.

Abstract: A merchandising system wherein vertically spaced horizontal brackets are secured to a long wall. Vertical poles are spaced horizontally from the walls to divide the area into multiple sections, two adjacent vertical poles defining a section. The poles have shelf corner supports which, cooperating with the brackets, provide for the mounting of shelves. Other sections are provided with vertical wire grids whereby the system accommodates standup luggage on the shelves and hang-up luggage on the wire grids.

Abstract: A holder for containers and covers, particularly for empty margarine containers and their covers or similar items, comprising a circular base and having a first set of positioning recesses for three retaining rods spaced apart arcuately a distance of one hundred twenty degrees centered on an outer concentric circle. A second set of positioning recesses is provided in the base, also spaced apart arcuately a distance of one hundred twenty degrees and centered on an inner concentric circle. This positioning of recesses at arcuate intervals of one hundred and twenty degrees of a circle makes it possible for only three retaining rods seated in such recesses to hold circular containers and their covers of substantially the same diameter as such circle within the holder and against lateral movement from the holder. The plurality of sets of three arcuately spaced positioning recesses makes it possible to use the holder for containers and covers of different size diameters.

Abstract: A merchandise display unit which comprises a base unit having a rolling platform on which a pair of channeled standards and a center panel are mounted. Cantilevered shelves are included and are adjustable by a pair of cam assemblies connected to the rear corners of the shelf. When the shelves are mounted on the standards, the cam assembly is concealed inside the standards. An arm extends outside the channel from each cam assembly for operating the cam mechanism and permits the shelf to be adjusted while the shelf is maintained in a level position. One or two similarly constructed side units may be removably connected to the base to form 3- and 4-sided units, respectively. Preferably the base unit, each side unit and each shelf are each a single weldment.

Abstract: A shelf furniture unit, comprising trestle sides with their front legs and rear legs upperly hinged, at least some of the shelves being rotatably supported by the front legs and by bars forming with said shelves an articulated parallelogram structure, with at least one of the shelves arranged to cooperate with the rear legs in order to modify the inclination of the shelves and to enable the legs to be closed together.