Abstract: A trash liner frame comprises a pair of L-shaped panel members, each L-shaped panel member being positioned back-to-back and are hingedly connected with one another by hinges located near a lower end thereof, and thereby forming a hollow frustum. Each panel member includes bag liner retaining means at an upper end thereof and at least one of the L-shaped panel members has step pivot means for pivoting said upper ends outwardly from one another around the hinges.

Abstract: A “through-the-neck” garment hanger is disclosed that may be fabricated with a single component. The hanger has a base portion, first and second slanted side portions, a neck portion, and a hook portion. One of the slanted side portions of the hanger has a free end that is not integrally attached to the rest of the hanger. Thus, a door may be formed between the slanted side portions whereby the hanger may be easily inserted through the neck of a garment.

Abstract: A foldable garment hanger is disclosed that may be fabricated with two or three pieces that snap-fit together. The hanger comprises a first member, a second member, and a pivoting extension. Each member has an arm and a flange extending therefrom, and at least one of the members has a hook portion, and each member has a locking part. The pivoting extension protrudes from the flange of one member and snap-fits into an arcuate recess of the flange of the other member so that the flanges overlap and rotate relative to each other in a circular pattern. The locking parts then will hold the members in place in an unfolded configuration so that a garment may be hung on the extending arms of the hanger.

Abstract: A plastic clip constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises an elongated frame portion. The elongated frame portion includes a guide channel having a closed end and an open end. The closed end is located at a position proximal to a first end of the frame portion and the open end is located at the opposite end of the guide channel from the closed end. The frame portion further includes channel a blocking portion for blocking the open end of the guide channel. The blocking portion comprises a looking tab attached to the frame portion adjacent to the open end of the guide channel. The blocking means further comprises tab engaging portion for releasably receiving and securing the looking tab. The arrangement thereby permits a plurality of similar articles to be clipped by inserting them onto the guide channel and securing them there by closing engaging the blocking portion.

Abstract: An expanding rack for hanging articles includes a first frame member and a second frame member attached to the first frame member by attaching means, the attaching means comprising a pivotable joint consisting of a male attachment member provided on the first frame member and female receiving means for receiving the male attachment member provided on the second frame member, the male attachment member being undetachably and pivotally secured in the female receiving means by cooperative positive interlocking means, the positive interlocking means being integral with the female receiving means and the male attachment member.

Abstract: A modular storage system is made from at least two stackable storage receptacles of one-piece molded plastic construction. Each receptacle has a plurality of T-shaped locking tabs formed integrally with the basket. Each tab is adapted to pivot from an as-molded position to a position in which it releaseably engages an overhead receptacle, as well as to a position in which it releaseably engages an adjacent receptacle.

Abstract: A stackable magazine rack is made from as few as two or three members, each of which includes its own integral connectors for interconnecting the individual members to form the rack.

Abstract: An adjustable rack includes a plurality of hook members for hanging articles therefrom. The hook members are attached to a jointed frame from frame members which are pivotally attached to one another by pin joints. Sleeves formed integrally with the frame members cooperate with the hook members to form the pin joints.

Abstract: A stackable rack for footwear is made from a plurality of identical frame members. Each of the frame members has its own integral connectors for interconnecting the individual frame members to form the rack.

Abstract: A hanging rack includes a support member and at least one hanger which is removably attached to the support member. The support member is provided with an internal receptacle having a receiving station adapted to releasably receive a plug attached to the hanger. The receptacle also includes a locking station which communicates with the receiving station such that the plug can be moved from the receiving station to the locking station, where it is releasably locked in place.

Abstract: A portable drying rack is provided which comprises frames of unitary construction for hanging articles and support members for supporting the rack in an upright position. The support members are pivotably attached to the frames to permit the drying rack to be collapsed for storage. The pivotable attachment between the frames and support members is accomplished by means also of unitary construction. The unitary construction employed throughout the present invention allows a light-weight drying rack to be formed utilizing inexpensive injection molded plastic. Additionally, because of the unitary construction, the number of components forming the rack is decreased over the prior art.

Abstract: An adjustable rack is provided which comprises a plurality of hook members for hanging articles attached to a jointed frame comprised of members which are pivotably attached to one another by pin joints. The pin joints comprise elements which are integral with the members. The hook members additionally serve as a component of the pin joints. The aforementioned construction results in an inexpensive adjustable rack which can be advantageously formed from injection molded plastic and which can be assembled in a short amount of time without the use of special tools.