Abstract: A two-piece, adjustable width merchandising tray for the organized display of multiple product containers. Two L-shaped tray sections, formed of plastic material. The bottom portions of the two L-shaped sections are provided with laterally extending, interengaging fingers that enable the width of the tray to be adjusted for different product sizes while maintaining substantial continuity to the surface of the bottom structure for containment of product leakage. An asymmetrical side wall arrangement with a forwardly projecting hand grip at the front of one of the side walls enables individual trays to be removed and replaced from a closely packed array of trays arranged in side-by-side fashion. The trays can be conveniently lifted and carried for product restocking, reorganizing, tray cleaning, etc. A simple pull strip and paddle arrangement enables product to be fronted at all times. Double stacking of product containers is also accommodated.

Abstract: A personal rolling valet, for use organizing, supporting, and transporting several clothes outfits, having a vertical shaft. The vertical shaft has a top and a bottom. A horizontal rack is attached to the vertical shaft near the top. The horizontal rack has a pair of opposed hooked portions for supporting several clothes outfits. A lower rack is attached to the vertical shaft near the bottom. The lower rack has a hub attached to the vertical shaft, an outer ring, and spokes connecting the hub and outer ring. The outer ring has an opening between a pair of the spokes which facilitates stacking more than one personal rolling valet.

Abstract: A jewelry organizer comprising: two vertical members; a plurality of wire shelves in communication with the two vertical members; a plurality of ring/broach hooks in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves; a plurality of bracelet hooks in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves; and an earring mount in communication with at least one of the plurality of wire shelves.

Abstract: A rack for holding articles such as propane tanks. Two holders having curved sides are attached by a flexible strap and rest on top of two of the tanks to form a seat for a third with the attached strap. The strap extends around the periphery of the holder through a series of H-shaped cutouts in order to hold the strap firmly in position by friction and to form a pad to prevent damage to the surface of the tank. Anchors may also be provided made of a tube with a central rod placed therein between which the strap is placed.

Abstract: A display rack having a support frame and at least one tray for holding and displaying product. Each tray attaches at its rear to the support frame by way of at least one moveable suspension arm and at least two possible tray-to-frame buttress points (or stops) for every suspension arm. The at least two tray-to-frame buttress points act together as a dual-position stop, which dual-position stop is capable of maintaining the tray in two different orientations with respect to the support frame. In a preferred embodiment, each tray has two L-shaped, pivoting suspension arms, where a portion of each suspension arm is horizontal and passes through a receiving channel in the support frame.

Abstract: A tool rack includes two fixed members and two movable members movably received in the fixed members. The two movable members are connected to and controlled by a locking device. Each fixed member has a plurality of a first protrusions and each first protrusion has an open top. Each movable member has a second protrusion and a third protrusions, both of which are movably engaged with the open tops of the first protrusions. Tools are clamped by the first and second protrusions when the locking device is in the locked position. The second protrusions are moved away from the first protrusion, and the third protrusions push the tool out from the recess when the locking device is in the unlock position.

Abstract: A paint can holding apparatus includes a housing having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends upwardly from the bottom wall. A pair of dividing walls divides the housing into four compartments. The compartments are each substantially square shaped and have an equal size with respect to each other. Each of a plurality of plates has a same size and shape as an interior of the compartments. The plates each have a centrally located opening extending therethrough. Each of the compartments has one of the plates removably positioned therein. Each of a plurality of paint cans is removably positionable in one of the openings and is stabilized by the plates.

Abstract: A rack-mounting system includes a rack with a number of shelves for mounting electronic modular components. At least two modular components are mounted on each shelf, each component with width approximately equal to W/n, where W equals the width of the shelf and n equals the maximum number of modular components to be mounted on a single shelf. Each modular component is fully self-contained, stand-alone, and operates with full independence of the other self-contained, stand-alone components. At least two modular components have the same function. Means is provided for switching out a defective component and switching in a standby component that performs the same function, thus enhancing redundancy.

Abstract: A shipping rack that includes a frame and a support. The support is coupled to the frame such that the support is rotatable with respect to the frame between a loading position and a transport position. The support includes first and second walls in planes that intersect at approximately a right angle for supporting the plurality of panels with edges being supported by the first and second walls respectively. Movement of the glass support from the loading position to the transport position urges the plurality of panels toward the intersection.

Abstract: A shelving system includes at least two parallel lengths of track, at least two pair of end pieces disposed on opposite ends of each of the at least two lengths of track, and a stationary shelving unit attached to one of the at least two pair of end pieces, with the stationary shelving unit including a plurality of posts and a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a mobile shelving unit, which includes a plurality of posts, a shelf supported by the plurality of posts, and a plurality of wheels adapted to roll on the at least two lengths of track.

Abstract: A device for storing fishing rods, sporting equipment, and other tools is disclosed. The device comprises a housing defining at least one opening. A pair of holding elements is located substantially within each opening. Each holding element is attached to said housing and is movable between an open position and a closed position. A pair of biasing elements is in contact with said housing and said holding elements. The pair of biasing elements is configured so as to urge said holding elements towards one another.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely storing a plurality of firearms has multiple options for locking arms while displaying the firearms. A gang locking system includes first lock members associated with each firearm. The first lock members shift between a locked position and an unlocked position to control access to all firearms in a cabinet. A common actuator shifts each of the first lock members upon actuation by an operator. An individual locking system includes a plurality of second lock members. The second lock members control individual ones of the firearm locks.

Abstract: Heavy saddles can be loaded at waist height onto a vertical array of saddle racks. The vertical array is mounted on a central post containing a powered gear which lifts in sequence first the uppermost saddle rack and then each one below. A trailer model provides a swing out chassis for the central post with a load position and a storage position. A non-pivoting embodiment is shown. A retail store tree style lift rack is also shown as is a harness rack version.

Abstract: A display bracket for a wrench that achieves the purpose of economizing exhibition space comprises a locking hole capable receiving a cylindrical connecting member of a mount of and a main body further consisting of a flexible piece near the locking hole, whereby the main body will connected to the mount by a plurality of arced projection around the connecting member. The connecting member can further secured with the maim body by the engagement between a ratchet on the outer rim thereon and the flexible piece. Thereby, the wrench can be hung on the display bracket for exhibition.

Abstract: A hat rack for a vehicle includes a basic member. The basic member consists of at least one dimensionally stable support, which has mountings for a variety of functional parts. The dimensionally stable support advantageously can be bolted to the body of the vehicle and thereby impart great strength, in particular great torsional strength, to the body in the installation region.

Abstract: A modular footwear display system includes a display module having a display surface for supporting an item of footwear and a divider for identifying boxed footwear associated with the displayed item of footwear. The display module has at least one mounting fixture for slidably suspending the display surface from a track. A plurality of display modules may be provided in a cabinet and adjusted to accommodate varying quantities of boxed footwear for efficient use of retail space.

Abstract: An anti-sag management assembly includes a cross member operatively coupled at opposed first and second ends to brackets that are adapted for movable engagement with stationary portions of first and second telescoping slide assemblies. A slider movably engages the cross member. A first arm is operatively coupled to an arm bracket that is adapted for connection to a movable portion of the first telescoping slide assembly and to the slider. A second arm operatively coupled to a second arm bracket that is adapted for connection to the stationary portion of the first telescoping slide assembly and to the slider. Upon extension of the movable portion of the telescoping slide rail assemblies the slider is moved from a first operative position adjacent the second member bracket to a second operative position adjacent the first member bracket and upon retraction of the device the slider is moved from the second operative position to the first operative position.

Abstract: A rack and container assembly and the associated method of holding the containers in the rack. The rack has frame elements that define at least one slot of a first width. The frame elements are rounded in cross-section having a first radius of curvature. Each of the containers has an exterior surface of a second width that is greater than the width of the slots in the rack. An arcuate groove is formed in the exterior surface of each container. The arcuate grooves enable the containers to pass into the slots. Each arcuate groove has a cross-section with a second radius of curvature that is at least as large as the first radius of curvature of the frame elements that form the slot. When the containers are placed in the slots, the only area of the containers that physically contacts the rack is the shallow area of the arcuate groove.

Abstract: A combined components assembly of a combined rack is provided, which at least includes a lateral rack board, an erect rack board, an expansion material, an intensified rack board and a serial joint material. The lateral rack board and the erect rack board can form a frame unit and can be serial fixed by the serial joint material; and the expansion material can stride over the erect rack board and correspond to the lateral rack board to connect other frame units or bond the intensified rack board, such that elastic expansion and variation functions of the combined rack are provided. Furthermore, structural strength of the combined rack can be enhanced by the serial fixation of the serial joint material and the bond of the intensified rack board.

Abstract: An apparatus for securely storing at least one firearm includes a firearm shackle having a mounting bracket for secure attachment to a fixed structure. A secure extension has a secured portion secured to the mounting bracket and a distant portion movable relative to said mounting bracket. A clasp has a closed state and an open state with the clasp sized to securely engage a grip end of a firearm when in the closed state and to release the grip end when in the open state. The clasp is connected to the distant portion of the extension for movement therewith. A releasable lock permits selective shifting of the clasp from the closed state to the open state. As an additional component, the apparatus may include a barrel retainer for releasably engaging a barrel end of said firearm. The secured portion and the distant portion of the extension may be separated by either a rigid or a flexible separation.