Abstract: A rack for simultaneously storing prisms having varying sizes and shapes, comprising a plurality of clamps for holding the prisms. Each clamp includes a fixed clamping block and an oppositely disposed movable clamping block for enabling the clamp to self-adjust to the size and shape of a prism to be held therein. The clamps are mounted in a frame which includes a clamp supporting cross-member for mounting the clamps to the frame.

Abstract: A gravity flow shelving system is adapted for displaying and storing merchandise in a variety of different arrangements. Each shelf on the flow shelving system comprises a bent wire frame and a shelf surface formed by a plurality of longitudinal wire tracks, allowing for uninterrupted sliding during gravity flow. A flexibly mountable backsplash spans the front of the shelf to shield price or advertising labels from potential leakage of the merchandise. Separators having U-shaped clasps affixed thereon are flexibly mountable to each shelf to form merchandise rows. Hooking members extend underneath each shelf to anchor the shelf to vertically adjustable mounting plates selectively positioned along the channeled uprights of the gravity flow shelving system.

Abstract: A holder for a plurality of remote control devices for controlling audiovisual equipment. The holder has an upwardly open pocket sufficiently wide to hold at least two controllers abreast. A planar support arm extends upwardly from the pocket, and includes a horizontal extension. The horizontal extension is inserted below the cushion of a cushioned chair or sofa, or below the mattress of a bed. The holder is readily installed in and removed from the furniture. The holder engages the furniture without penetration thereof, alteration thereof, or permanent attachment thereto. The holder is thus conveniently, unobtrusively, accessibly, and visibly stored close at hand, without occupying horizontal table space or requiring a separate piece of furniture for secure storage.

Abstract: A molded plastic dishwasher rack support structure includes a rack base portion with plastic walls extending around the perimeter edge. The rack base portion and walls are formed by a molding process, and include a plurality of cross channels extending between the opposite sides of the rack base portion and opposite side channels extending forwardly and rearwardly adjacent the sides of the rack base portion. Metal structural braces are inserted into the channels of the rack base portion. The rack is rollably supported in the tub of the dishwasher by a plurality of wheels each having a shaft extending through the adjacent side brace. The metal braces and wheels transfer the load of the objects in the rack to the tub of the dishwasher, thereby providing structural integrity for the rack. The braces are slidably movable with respect to one another to accommodate variances in the molding process. In alternate embodiments, the channels may be sealingly closed with a closure flap.

Abstract: A device for storing and displaying compact disc jewel cases comprising a series of interconnecting identical modular units. Each unit includes a backwall of two vertically adjacent panels, a upper portion comprised of two identical dogs of trapezoid shape, each dog incorporates a stop of trapezoid shape descending downward from the front lower surface and a recess of dovetail cross-section integrated into the back edge, a lower portion comprised of two identical dogs of trapezoid shape, each dog incorporates a stop of trapezoid shape ascending upward from the front upper surface and a recess of dovetail cross-section integrated into the back edge, a right sidewall portion comprised of a rib of trapezoid shape incorporating two recesses of dovetail cross-section, a left sidewall portion comprised of a rib of trapezoid shape incorporating two recesses of dovetail cross-section, and a key of bow-tie shape to couple together two vertically, horizontally or diagonally adjacent units.

Abstract: This invention comprises apparatus and processes for use thereof for selectively holding, retaining, supporting, and/or securing objects upon one or more shelves, and prevent such objects from inadvertently falling therefrom. The apparatus generally comprises a flexible, elastic barrier, or barrier having a elastic membrane therein, that permits: observation and inspection of objects contained within an interior compartment or enclosure on the shelf; the barrier to be stretched and pulled aside to allow access to the compartment or enclosure; and when released, retracts back to an original position to function as a barrier that retains objects within the compartment or enclosure and prevent the inadvertent escape of such objects contained therein. Furthermore, the present invention can be used without necessarily requiring permanent alteration, modification, and/or defacement of the shelf or its adjacent cabinet structure.

Abstract: A storage and display tower assembly transported and distributed in a compact and disassembled kit form in a box. The components thereof are easily and readily assembled to the configuration selected by the user to provide the desired appearance and use. The shelves, pinch clamps, weighted base and first and second sets of rods of the kit are removed from the box. The rods of the first set are threaded into upright securement to the base; a first shelf is slid through its openings on the rods; the lower ends of the second set of rods are threaded on top of the top ends of the respective rods of the first set with a stabilizing and article display shelf sandwiched and fixed between them; and a second shelf is slid through its openings onto the rods of the second set. Using the support clamps, the first and second shelves are mounted at the desired heights to the first and second sets of rods, respectively. Decorative balls, plates and/or lamps can be attached at the top of the tower thereby defined.

Abstract: A dish draining rack (10) is disclosed comprising a central upwardly opening chamber (12) defined by longitudinal side panels (18,20) and end panels (26,28). The side panels ( 18, 20) are formed to include a series of convoluted concave depressions (30) defined by concave depress(on side walls (32). Edge portions (40) ofthe floor surface (16) cant downward from the center to the side panels (18,20), and a passageway (34) is positioned below each depression (30) and extends through the floor surface (16). An inverted glass positioned upon the edge surface portion (40) tilts into one of the depressions (30) where it is supporied by the depression concave side walls (32). So positioned, water in the glass collects and travels along an outward surface of the glass to the floor surface (16) and thence through the passageways (34) through the floor edge portions (40) to a mat below the rack.

Abstract: An adjustable lens rack capable of retaining a plurality of lenses of varying sizes and shapes in rows. Lenses within each row are retained within a pair of lens retaining bars which extend between two ends of a frame. At least one retaining bar is movably adjustable with respect to the other retaining bar, thus enabling retention of a different type of lens for each row. In an illustrative embodiment, each retaining bar has a plurality of channels for receiving peripheral portions of the lenses, and each retaining bar is slidably adjustable via slots in opposing ends of the frame.

Abstract: A compact disk storage and dispensing rack includes a base and, rising from the base in a use position of the rack, a support rod. A plurality of storage receptacles each for accommodating one of a plurality of compact disks is mounted on successive sections of the support rod for pivoting about mutually parallel axes along movement planes that are parallel to one another and inclined to a predetermined extent with respect to the horizontal as considered in the use position of the rack. Each of the storage receptacles is hollow and has a region that is remote from the support rod and is open to permit egress and ingress of the respective compact disk out of and into the respective receptacle. Each of the storage receptacles is movable between its storage position in which the remote region is situated higher and a dispensing position in which it is situated lower than the region surrounding the support rod.

Abstract: A clothes rod support bracket including a metal strap having two bends therein to form a vertical back portion, a horizontal shelf supporting portion, and a depending front portion. A hook portion depends and projects forwardly from the front portion and has an arcuate lip projecting forwardly from the forward end thereof. The lip is oriented generally horizontally to support a clothes rod thereon. A second embodiment of the invention omits the back portion and cross-brace and has openings in the horizontal portion for fastening the horizontal portion to a shelf.

Abstract: A modular compartment for displaying products therein. The modular compartment comprises in one unit a front panel, a pair of side panels which interlock with the front panel, and a back panel which interlocks with the side panels. The side panels have snap off sections for adjusting the depth of the modular compartment so as to adapt to different shelving dimensions. The side panels also have snap out connector pins for securing together adjacent modular compartments. One or more lateral dividers may be provided for separating products within each modular compartment. Also, an optional perforated peg panel may be snap fit onto the front panel so that mating peg clips and/or actual representative products may be displayed on the front of the modular compartment. Both the front panel and the optional perforated peg panel have guides formed therein for retaining product identifier strips.

Abstract: A mounting accessory and storage system includes an accessory bracket which is designed to be detachably connected to an associated electronic equipment box in a closed or storage position without extending beyond the perimeter of the box during shipment of the electronic equipment. The mounting accessory is easily detachable from the box and reinstalled in a second position in the box which provides an extended bracket interface, connected to but extending beyond the perimeter of the box, to overlap with a corresponding mounting edge of an equipment mounting rack unit.

Abstract: A peg bar display device includes an elongate rectangular channel for retaining a plurality of display pegs therein. An interior area of the rectangular channel receives an elongate stop that rests on the pegs within the channel interior area for preventing rotation thereof. A straddle support is also shown having a central upper rod and a pair of lower rods below and extending on either side of the central rod parallel thereto. The straddle support provides for supporting products thereon wherein right and left symmetrical portions of the product straddle the upper rod on either side thereof and where bottom ends of the right and left portions rest on the lower rods.

Abstract: A wafer installing cassette for semiconductor manufacturing apparatus is disclosed, in which various sizes of wafer can be installed within a certain range. In the present invention, the wafer installing cassette includes two or more shelves each having a plurality of annular steps, and a shelf securing means for supporting the shelves, so that a plurality of wafers of different sizes can be loaded.

Abstract: A compact disc tack display device comprising a cylindrical receptacle having an open top. A component is for cushioning a compact disc within the cylindrical receptacle. An element is for protecting the compact disc when placed within the cylindrical receptacle. An assembly is for retaining the protecting element over the cylindrical receptacle. A tack centrally extends from the rear of the cylindrical receptacle, for mounting the cylindrical receptacle to a vertical flat surface, so as to be visually seen therefrom.

Abstract: A horizontal file rack is composed of two longitudinal horizontal members and two end members of the shape of a U. The end members each have two standards which define loops which allow slantwise insertion of a horizontal member but which make a fixed connection when a horizontal member and a standard are mutually perpendicular.

Abstract: An improved wrist rest (10) is disclosed for reducing repetitive motion strain injuries on the wrists of a typist or computer keyboard operator. Wrist rest (10) is located in front of and parallel to a keyboard (60) or other typing device such that the wrist or wrists (15) of a user is (are) positioned directly over the wrist rest (10) while typing. Wrist rest (10) consists of an elastic envelope (40) filled with a gelatinous material (50) which provides cushioned support for a user's wrists while maintaining the wrist or wrists in a relatively straight position. In some embodiments the gelatinous material (50) can be chilled or heated to provide a source of cold or heat for a period of time. The gelatinous material (40) can be held in place by a base support means (20). In some embodiments wrist rest (10) can be grasped with both hands and squeezed, propelling the gelatinous material within the elastic envelope, thereby functioning as an exercise means for the hands and fingers of the hands.

Abstract: A conduit hanging apparatus for securing conduit to a support strut having upper, lower, and side surfaces includes a conduit clip having two compressible members depending from a base portion where each compressible member is disposed on opposite sides of the conduit. Each compressible member has a lower end disposed opposite the base portion and a recess disposed between the lower end and the base portion where the recess is configured to engage and retain the conduit. A strut clamp secured around a portion of the upper and lower surfaces of the strut is arranged to support the conduit clip and the conduit. A fastening means is provided for securing the base portion of the conduit clip to the strut clamp. Also included is a clamping mechanism operatively coupled to the lower end of each compressible member to draw the lower ends together such that the recess of each compressible member provides a frictional fit to retain the conduit disposed therebetween.

Abstract: In either clamping or assembling holes of grooves formed in supports or assembling holes in a support at an interval equal to the mounting pitch of an injection pump, there are arrayed and set either the connecting head portions of a set of bent injection pipes in the vicinity of the backs of mounting nuts, as located at least at the side of the injection pump, or the connecting heads themselves. After this, the injection pipes are fixed and held by retaining means of by fastening mounting nuts assembled on the injection pipes, so that they may be prepared for the storage/transportation.Thus, according to the present invention, the supports can be prevented from coming out or getting lost while they are being stored/transported, and the products can be prevented from being deformed by an external impact or by handling them.