Abstract: This application discloses a display carousel including a stationary base, a polygonic rotatable support element, a bearing having an annular rim mounted on a support rod and receiving slots for product cards. The polygonic rotatable support element has a plurality of support faces upon which the product cards are received between lateral and axial restraints. The polygonic rotatable support element may be integrally formed from cardboard stock with a top and bottom.

Abstract: A garment hanger comprising spaced, curved divider members, each having a curved garment supporting surface and defining garment receiving spaces, and a pivotable, resiliently biased flap in each space for retaining a garment therein by the weight of the garment.

Abstract: The invention comprises a support structure for receiving and lockably holding various items. The support structure has one or more of a variety of receiving structures in its upper surface. Container bases to which containers may be attached or which are formed in one piece with the container bases fit in a particular receiving structure and may be locked into place in the support structure. This invention permits organizing bottles, containers and caps for various felt markers and wirting instruments of various sizes and for holding them securely in a fixed position so that they may be easily opened and closed with only one hand while at the same time allowing them to be easily removed from the support.

Abstract: A dispensing rack for use in a refrigerated environment for dispensing a leading item from a stack of items which includes a housing adapted to receive the items in associated ramps releasably secured within the housing by a plurality of horizontal connecting rods. One of the connecting rods engages abutment posts extending downwardly from the ramps and another connecting rod engages a rear flange extending downwardly from the ramp. The connecting rod engaging the rear flange is positioned at a horizontal plane above the horizontal plane of the connecting rod engaging the abutment post so that the ramps are generally forwardly inclined. In such an inclined position, when the leading item in the stack of items within each ramp is withdrawn, the next leading item is placed into a convenient position to be withdrawn as a result of the positive gravity feed of each ramp.

Abstract: This invention is a rotary shelf in which a shelf can rotate centering around a shaft which is put into one of two stationary holes opened at a face to be set through a square bottom face of a shelf.

Abstract: An article holder in the form of a flexible walled bag or pouch which is adapted to hold personal articles of a human being such as pens, pencils, combs, coins and the like. The pouch has an enlarged interior chamber within which is mounted a plurality of smaller sized pockets. Each pocket is designed primarily to retain a particular type of article. The back wall of the pouch has mounted thereon a sheet magnet which facilitates quick and easy secure attachment to the vertical side wall surface of a metallic locker. The pockets oriented within the enlarged interior chamber may be fixedly secured to the back wall of the pouch or may be mounted to be movable to various positions or locations.

Abstract: A dispenser for displaying and dispensing items of merchandise such as packages of cigarettes includes a foldable inner molding which, when in the folded position, holds a replaceable display sleeve. The inner molding has a center panel with a center divider for dividing the dispenser into left and right sides, and left and right panels are attached to the center panel along left and right fold lines. Each of the left and right panels has a side divider for dividing the respective side of the dispenser into forward and rearward compartments, each of which holds a column of the cigarette packages. Integral with each of the left and right panels are forward and rearward column supports for holding the forward and rearward columns of packages, respectively. The inner molding may be constructed of a sturdy and washable material such as injection molded plastic.

Abstract: A ski rack includes an upright back portion, and a substantially horizontal flange portion integral with the back portion. A slot extends through the flange portion at right angles to the back portion, and a pair of upright, spaced apart wall portions are provided at right angles to both the back portion and the flange portion. The wall portions are on either side of the slot and are integral with both the back and flange portions. The wall portions have a substantial extent in the vertical direction and a spacing such that a pair of skis located between them with the points upward can be retained and supported due to a double contact with the top and bottom of the wall portions.

Abstract: A knock-down support structure for shelving units having upright hollow posts with internal perpendicular channels and connecting horizontal stringers with bent ends inserted in said channels. The bent ends have struck-out tabs that are held in keyhole slots in the posts. The structure has a locking means on the stringers for locking the respective stringer to the adjacent post.

Abstract: A glass panel carrier, especially intended for automobile windshields includes a pair of generally parallel, laterally spaced-apart support rails, and at least one transverse support member disposed in between and attached to the rails. A multiplicity of fittings each having at least one branch leg, are slidably supported in fixed positions on the rails and are mounted with the branch legs positioned generally perpendicular to the rails, the fittings being configured to prevent any axial rotation thereof. A multiplicity of posts are provided, each of which is associated with one of the T-shaped fittings, with the post releasably engaging the branch leg of the associated fitting. The posts in adjacent fittings on each rail and opposing fittings on the opposite rail cooperate in holding glass panels therebetween during transport and/or storage thereof.

Abstract: A rack for storing lids has a base and a plurality of support members extending from the base. The base is intended for mounting on a vertical surface with the support members extending outwardly and upwardly. The support members are arranged in pairs, for locating and holding lids. Each support member has a ledge portion and a support arm extending upwardly. The ledge portions of each pair have inclined support surfaces which are inclinded downwardly towards one another, to center a lid.

Abstract: A jewelry rack comprises a framework of attractive vertical and horizontal wooden bars. The horizontal bars are provided with hooks for hanging such items as rings and necklaces. In one embodiment, the vertical bars are drilled with small holes for receiving the shafts of pierced type earrings. In another embodiment, a block of plastic material covered with cloth is utilized to removably receive the shafts of the pierced type earrings. A mirror may be used in conjunction with the jewelry rack. The horizontal bars are offset so that a lower horizontal bar does not interfere with items hung from a higher bar. The jewelry rack may be hung from a wall, or it may include removable stands for supporting it in an upright attitude on a horizontal surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides for single, double or multiple row display systems for easily and clearly displaying products, such as bug shields. The display system includes a rigid frame extending from the wall at a distance above the floor, and a rigid retainer assembly extending from the wall between the frame and the floor. The frame and retainer assemblies define upper and lower compartments for receiving and holding the product, which rests upon the floor. Optional peghook assemblies can be attached to the frame for displaying different, smaller-sized products, such as bug shield trim kits. The display system can be assembled quickly and easily without the use of tools.

Abstract: A pallet rack discloses a pair of spaced, parallel rails, plus first and second wheeled carts mounted in rolling relation with the pair of rails. The second cart is capable of rolling over the first cart to overlie the first cart without movement-obstructing contact therewith. In accordance with this invention, each rail of the pair comprises a vertical web and a pair of generally horizontal flange portions extending outwardly in opposed directions from the web. The wheels of the carts ride on the flange portions, with the wheels of one of the carts riding on the flange portion of each rail which is opposed to the flange portions on which the wheels of the other of said carts ride. At least a portion of the web stands above the flange portions to limit the lateral movement of the wheels.

Abstract: A storage rack for storing goods and/or materials in a stackable arrangement thereon including a base member and a plurality of elongated support members cooperatively engageable with the base member at spaced locations thereon, some of the support members including a target at the upper end portion thereof and some including a stacking projection. The underside portion of the base member likewise includes stacking projections and targets which are cooperatively engageable with the projections and targets associated with the support members, the base projections and base targets being located such that, when the support members are properly located and engaged with a first base member, a second base member may be vertically stackably arranged in mating relationship thereabove. The construction of the present base members also enables the base members to be stackably arranged one upon the other in an unassembled condition for ease of storage and transportation.

Abstract: An overhead cigarette merchandizing device for checkout counter use comprises a plurality of lowerable wire cages, each mounted on a guide wire in a frame, and each cage having a resilient slide movable vertically along the guide wire. Each cage is held in its uppermost position by engagement of its slide with an enlargement on the guide wire. By exerting a sufficient manual downward force, the cage can be lowered for loading. Front and rear horizontal rods of the frame, and side wires on the frame located near the lower end of each cage prevent the cage from swinging about the point at which its slide engages the enlargement on the guide wire. The frame is supported by engagement of ends of its horizontal rods in end plates, which are secured to an inverted U-shaped cover in such a way that the ends of the rods are hidden in a space between the end plates and the side walls of the cover.

Abstract: An accessory rack for storing a plurality of articles such as wearing apparel or clothing accessories including jewelry, scarfs, ties, belts, chains, handbags, beads and the like and which includes a plurality of generally C-shaped hooks which are suspended from a telescoping housing so as to provide upper and lower rows of horizontally oriented and spaced support bars upon which such articles may be selectively and securely supported.

Abstract: A key hanging device for organizing and displaying keys is described. The device includes a frame having upper and lower C-shaped slots. The upper slot receives individual identification tablets for each respective key and the lower slot mounts a slidable hook member. One hook member is provided for each key and each hook member is aligned with its respective identification tablet. Each key also has an identification board which mounts identification indicia in a window and provides an aperture for hanging the key from the respective hook member. A mounting bracket is also provided which is slidably received within depending hook members on the back of the device, and the device is assembled using end cap members which engage the depending hooks.

Abstract: A storage rack for holding a plurality of substantially box-like containers. The rack is provided with a plurality of independent locking members, one associated with a single box-like container. The locking member may be rotated in and out of a locking position.

Abstract: A vehicle seat is constrained for adjustable movement in two degrees of freedom, viz., tilting and longitudinal sliding by an apparatus which includes three longitudinally-extending, laterally-parallel tracks in the outer two of which are retained a pair of followers attached to the bottom edge of the seat for guiding the seat longitudinally and for tilting it vertically thereabout. A carrier slides along the center track and is lockable in a plurality of longitudinal positions. A tilt-adjustment-arm is pivotally attached to the carrier at one end and has a second end pivotally attached to the seat generally rearward of the front edge and is lockable in a plurality of tilt positions relative to the carrier to permit the seat to be locked in one of a plurality of independent tilt positions.