Removably Mountable In Plural Positions Patents (Class 108/107)
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Patent number: 5722544Abstract: A modular shelving system includes at least two shelving units interconnected by support posts. Side and back panels can be attached to the support posts to define an enclosed compartment accessible from the front of the unit. An angled panel can be attached to the front to prevent any objects placed therein from easily falling out. Caster wheels can be attached to the bottom of the unit. Binding clips can be used to connect multiple base units together.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1995Date of Patent: March 3, 1998Inventor: Martha Williams
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Patent number: 5702158Abstract: An arrangement in a structural element, for example in connection with a piece of furniture, in particular seating furniture or occasional furniture, comprising at least one first and second supporting member, each comprising a section with a cut-out. The cut-outs are adapted to allow the supporting members to be inserted retrievably into each other for mutual interconnecting. The first supporting member comprises a centre stem having a substantially continuous open slit extending therethrough, the centre stem including substantially bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces. The second supporting member comprising continuously adjustable supporting members with bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces complementary to the bevelled or partially curved or wavy sliding/locking surfaces of the divided centre stem.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1996Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Inventors: Hans Chr. Mengshoel, Oddvin Rykken
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Patent number: 5699744Abstract: An improved adjustable monitor support assembly is provided that utilizes a plurality of interchangeable side support assemblies and monitor supporting shelf assemblies. Each such shelf assembly is engageable with each pair or side support assemblies. Thus, a particular pair of side support assemblies can be used with either a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure for a conventional monitor or a monitor supporting shelf subassembly structure for a flat LCD type monitor.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: December 23, 1997Assignee: Nova Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John N. Lechman
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Patent number: 5662399Abstract: A ready-to-assemble cabinet including two upstanding side panels, at least two fixed shelves between the side panels, a folding back panel attached to the side panels, and hardware for holding the components together. The cabinet may optionally include additional fixed and adjustable shelves. The back panel is preattached to the side panels by the manufacturer to create a back panel/side panel sub-assembly. The back panel includes a number of vertically scored fold lines running from top to bottom, which delineate longitudinal sections of the back panel. The scored fold lines permit the sub-assembly to be folded accordion-style for packaging, whereby the back panel sections are sandwiched between the side panels. Serrated plastic dowel pins hold the shelves to the side panels to eliminate the need for tools and/or adhesives and permit assembly of the cabinet in only three to five minutes.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1995Date of Patent: September 2, 1997Assignee: Doxey Furniture CorporationInventors: Richard E. Henkel, William A. Matzke, James T. Phillips
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Patent number: 5645174Abstract: A rack for an equipment cabinet comprises a rectangular base plate, an identically constructed roof plate and four profiled pillars. For the fastening of the profiled pillars, various fastening means are provided at the base plate and the roof plate. Three groups of four fastening holes each serve as fastening means at the corners of the base plate and the roof plate, as well as respectively three sections of four pairs of stop lugs each, which are allocated to the fastening holes in a definite manner. A fastening bore is provided in each profiled pillar, and the profile of each profiled pillar is provided with at least one profiled rib which, when the profiled pillars are positioned and screwed in, is disposed in a gap between a pair of stop lugs.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Schroff GmbHInventors: Uwe Rieger, Henning Wick, Hans-Martin Schwenk, Frank Rost
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Patent number: 5645182Abstract: An adjustable shelf support structure adaptable for use in combination with existing refrigerated display coolers and other types of product merchandising display equipment including first and second members which are engageable with each other such that the first and second members can be moved relative to each other to change the overall width of the support structure, the first and second members further including a mechanism for varying the effective length of the support structure so as to change the overall depth thereof, the first and second members when engaged with each other being capable of both width and depth adjustment to accommodate the varying width and depth dimensions associated with existing product merchandising display equipment.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1995Date of Patent: July 8, 1997Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Keith Harbour
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Patent number: 5601038Abstract: A supplemental shelving system for removably mounting shelves in an existing shelving structure features a pair of supporting grids vertically suspended from a horizontal shelf in the existing shelving structure, at least one removable shelf and S-shaped hooks for supporting the removable shelf from the supporting grids. The supporting grids are formed of a plurality of vertical and horizontal grid rails rigidly secured to each other. The hooks are secured to the horizontal grid rails and support the removable shelf.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 1994Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Cheryl L. Kniffin
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Patent number: 5601036Abstract: An adjustable table including a table top supported by support members removably attached to the table top by a plurality of removable fasteners. The top may be adjusted in height and may be attached to the support members in either a horizontal or tilted position. The support members are provided with a series of fastener receiving apertures in a configuration to provide a plurality of sets of apertures. Each set of apertures provides for a given height of the table top. A plurality of second sets of apertures provides for the tilting of the table.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1995Date of Patent: February 11, 1997Inventors: Joyce R. Kieser, Henry S. Kieser
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Patent number: 5575223Abstract: The furniture kit consists of panel elements which are to be arranged alternatively vertically and horizontally and which have at least one row of holes along their longitudinal edges. The rows of holes of the panel elements are arranged and formed in such a way that the distance from hole center to hole center corresponds to the panel thickness d and that the first hole of the one ore more rows of holes is a distance d/2 from one of the broad sides. In addition, all panel elements have a width of (n3d-d/2), where n is any integer. The kit furthermore comprises connecting brackets for connecting the panel elements. These each have two limbs which are at right angles to one another and are provided with, respectively, eight and ten orifices which serve for receiving fixing screws.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: November 19, 1996Assignee: Inntegra AGInventor: Siegfried Hendel
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Patent number: 5478145Abstract: A self-locking mounting bolt system for use in mounting shelf boards to side walls of a type employed in furniture. The mounting bolt system includes a plurality of bolts fixedly attached to the side walls, each bolt having a frusto-conical head. The shelf board has formed in each end portion thereof complementary recesses adapted to receive the bolts therein. A larger diameter portion of the bolt head is disposed further away from the side wall than a small diameter portion of the head so that dovetailing of the bolt head and the recess provides the ridigized right angle interconnection of the shelf board and the side walls. Another plate member of equal width to the shelf board may be placed coextensively thereon to clamp the head of the bolts therebetween by means of fasteners.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Inventor: Kazumi Kamachi
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Patent number: 5452812Abstract: Open frame shelving includes upright posts including corner posts and center posts, single-depth and double-depth shelves, horizontal shelf supports and backstops. The corner posts have open, box-like, transverse cross sections with rectangular vertically spaced slots in the end walls thereof and with tapered, vertically spaced slots in the spaced inner walls thereof. Each shelf support has tabs at the opposite ends thereof projecting perpendicular to the axis and engageable in the tapered slots of the corner posts. Backstops extend parallel to the shelf supports and have tabs at their opposite ends engageable in the rectangular slots in the corner posts or in similar slots in the center posts. Single-depth shelves are supported between a shelf support and a backstop, and double-depth shelves are supported between two shelf supports, and may be provided with a reinforcing bar extending between the shelf supports.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1993Date of Patent: September 26, 1995Assignee: Sycamore Systems, Inc.Inventors: Kent E. Niequist, Joseph J. Ferraro, Dale W. Voelz
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Patent number: 5450971Abstract: An adjustable shelf support structure adaptable for use in combination with existing refrigerated display coolers and other types of product merchandising display equipment including first and second members which are telescopingly engageable with each other such that the first and second members can be moved relative to each other to change the overall width of the support structure, the first and second members further including a mechanism for varying the effective length of the opposed side portions of the support structure so as to change the overall depth thereof, the first and second members when engaged with each other being capable of both width and depth adjustment to accommodate the varying width and depth dimensions associated with existing product merchandising display equipment.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1994Date of Patent: September 19, 1995Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.Inventors: Andrew J. Boron, Donald J. Miller, Jr., Keith Harbour
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Patent number: 5429433Abstract: A molded refrigerator shelf useful for containment of spills on the shelf includes a planar shelf member with a rim molded around the perimeter edge of the shelf member to form a liquid tight seal between the rim and the shelf member. The molded rim projects above the top surface of the shelf member to form a liquid dam for containing spills to the shelf member. In one form, the shelf is slideably mounted to allow horizontal extension of the shelf and convenient access to the rear portion of the shelf using slide guides molded into the rim along each side of the shelf. The shelf is cantilevered upon support brackets from the rear wall of a refrigerator to allow air flow around the shelf sides. The support brackets are adapted to support the shelf at a plurality of vertical positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1994Date of Patent: July 4, 1995Assignee: Donnelly Technology, Inc.Inventors: Kevin C. Bird, Donald C. Gilbert, Robert S. Herrmann, Gregory T. Wolters, Cleon C. Morgan
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Patent number: 5408939Abstract: A self-supporting, stable support structure is disclosed for positioning and supporting a monitor and also optionally for supporting a slidable keyboard tray. The support structure is also adapted for association with, and for support of, a top platform member that includes a transparent portion. The support structure includes a monitor support shelf member, a pair of side supports which are each equipped with a U-configured unitary frame having a pair of legs and a cross member. A plurality of transversely extending, vertically spaced load bearable wire members extend between each pair of legs. Adjustable connector assemblies connect the shelf member with selected members of each side support. Optionally but preferably, each side support also includes a transverse cross bar which is configured to support a drawer slide in combination with an associated respective leg member; thus, the support structure can also support a horizontally slidable keyboard tray.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Nova Manufacturing & Assembly, Inc.Inventor: John N. Lechman
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Patent number: 5350073Abstract: A free-standing shelving system comprises four uprights which support a plurality of rectangular shelves. The shelves are attached at each corner to one of the uprights. Attached at each corner of each shelf is a corner piece equipped with pegs. These pegs engage in corresponding keyhole-shaped holes in the upright to thereby securely clamp the shelf to the upright.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1992Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: McKechnie (UK) LimitedInventors: Thornley, Robert S., Christos Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 5349909Abstract: A shelving unit made of vertical end panels, horizontal shelves, cornice boards and toekicks secured together in a rigid and accurate assembly of parts. The shelf at the midpoint in the height of the end panels is connected to the end panels by shelf support locking pins which restrict the end panels from flexing in or out. Locking pin brackets have locking pins to pull the cornice and toekick tight with respect to the end panels, providing a strong and accurate connection between the parts.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1992Date of Patent: September 27, 1994Assignee: The Worden CompanyInventors: Kenneth J. Smit, James A. Brown
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Patent number: 5348170Abstract: A free-standing shelving system of the type comprising four uprights supports a plurality of rectangular shelves. Attachment of the shelves at each corner is to one of the uprights. Each shelf 5 is formed at each corner with a corner piece 12 which is shaped to define protruding bridge pieces 15, 16. An upright 4 is of generally W-section having a re-entrant portion formed by surfaces 21, 22 in which are formed holes 11 which are shaped and mutually spaced so as to receive the bridge pieces 15, 16. When the shelf is in place, the bridge pieces 15, 16 extend through to the exterior of the re-entrant portion, and this allows a peg 24 to be dropped into the longitudinal passageway thus defined to thereby firmly lock the assembly together.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 1992Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: McKechnie (UK) LimitedInventors: Robert S. Thornley, Christos Papadopoulos
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Patent number: 5294193Abstract: A desk structure is provided that is adapted for use in a modular work environment. The desk structure has a transparent portion in its top member and incorporates a pair of side walls, a bottom shelf, and a back brace. The desk structure is cooperatively associated with an underdesk adjustable monitor support assembly. The support assembly incorporates a shelf member and a pair of side supports and such are all preferably comprised of formed wire. Each side support is associated with desk components including adjacent portions of one side wall, the top member, the bottom shelf, and the back brace. The shelf member is adjustably associated with the side supports.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1991Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: Nova Manufacturing & Assembly, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Wegman, John N. Lechman
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Patent number: 5290099Abstract: A self-upholding, free-standing adjustable monitor support structure that is adopted for association with, and for support of, a top platform member that includes a transparent portion. The monitor support structure includes a shelf member, a pair of side supports which are each equipped with a pair of legs and a plurality of transversely extending, vertically spaced load bearing members, and adjustable connector means for connecting the shelf member with each side support. Optionally but preferably, the side supports also each include a transverse bar which is configured to support a drawer slide in combination with an associated leg member; thus, the monitor support structure can also support a horizontally slidable keyboard tray. The combination of the monitor support structure and the top platform member provides a useful work station.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 1993Date of Patent: March 1, 1994Assignee: Nova Manufacturing & Assembly, Inc.Inventor: John N. Lechman
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Patent number: 5279231Abstract: A modular "knock-down" type shelving system having adjustable height shelves includes a plastic support post having a generally right equilateral triangular cross-section. The support post is composed of pultruded thermosetting plastic having unidirectional E Glass fibers extending therethrough and a thermoplastic coating bonded to the outer surface thereof. The inner surface of the interior side of the support post is bowed outwardly. As a result, when a wedge member is disposed on the interior side of the post and the support post and wedge member combination supports by wedge action a sleeve comprising an end beam and a collar, the interior side of the support post is urged outwardly and is supported by the wedge member. The collar is locked to the end beam when a tongue of the collar passes through a slot in the end beam into a rotatable lock in a blind hole in the bottom of the end beam.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 1992Date of Patent: January 18, 1994Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Albert Kolvites, Robert J. Cohn, John H. Welsch, Willard J. Sickles, David T. Balazek, Rodney E. Brancher
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Patent number: 5271337Abstract: A modular "knock-down" type shelving system having adjustable height shelves includes a plastic support post having a generally right equilateral triangular cross-section. The support post is composed of pultruded thermosetting plastic having unidirectional E Glass fibers extending therethrough and a thermoplastic coating bonded to the outer surface thereof. The inner surface of the interior side of the support post is bowed outwardly. As a result, when a wedge member is disposed on the interior side of the post and the support post and wedge member combination supports by wedge action a sleeve comprising an end beam and a collar, the interior side of the support post is urged outwardly and is supported by the wedge member. The collar is locked to the end beam when a tongue of the collar passes through a slot in the end beam into a rotatable lock in a blind hole in the bottom of the end beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1992Date of Patent: December 21, 1993Assignee: Metro Industries Inc.Inventors: Albert Kolvites, Robert J. Cohn, John H. Welsch, Willard J. Sickles, David T. Balazek, Rodney E. Brancher
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Patent number: 5205630Abstract: A multiple use, modular, knock-down storage system has adjustable shelving and drawers, and removably attachable side panelling. The panelling is easily attached to a corner post by first attaching an inner corner member to the post, placing the panelling over that inner corner member and then laying an outer corner member over the panelling and the inner corner member. A fastener secures the entire assembly together. An adjustable and easily removable drawer support frame is also provided. The frame can be inserted into or removed from the entire storage system and can be configured with the appropriate size frames for the particular end use desired. In this manner, the storage system can easily be assembled and modified by the ultimate end user to meet whatever specific needs that user may have.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: InterMetro Industries CorporationInventors: Robert J. Welch, Willard J. Sickles, Douglas J. Kaminski
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Patent number: 5199585Abstract: A support arrangement for components in shelf systems, particularly for continuous frames in continuous shelf systems. The arrangement includes hanging brackets each of which is provided on the rear side thereof with a group of locking hooks. The arrangement further includes shelf posts with openings for releasably receiving the locking hooks of the hanging brackets. Each hanging bracket has on the rear side thereof near opposite ends of the bracket a support edge each for the components. All locking hooks are constructed as approximately T-shaped double hooks, so that each of the support edges can be placed relative to the shelf posts in an upwardly directed position. The group of double hooks is located on the hanging brackets in such a way that they are asymmetrically offset relative to the two support edges.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 1991Date of Patent: April 6, 1993Assignee: Fritz Schafer Gesellschaft mit beschrankter HaftungInventor: Gerhard Schafer
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Patent number: 5174200Abstract: A shelving system with removable shelves (13) comprises pairs (1) of uprights (2) that are interconnected by cross-bars (3). It is characterized in that the uprights (2) of a pair (1) are provided on their facing faces (4) with regularly spaced apart pegs (6) on which riders (8) are placed, which riders can be removed only by being lifted. The riders (8) are each provided with one or two lateral fastening lugs (9) projecting beyond the footprint of the pair (1) of uprights (2) and co-operating with respective recesses (15) situated in each of the corners (14) of each shelf (13) to support said shelf (13). The shelves are easily installed and removed without tools and cleaning is easy.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 1991Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignee: CidelcemInventors: Michel Jeandel, Michel Penard
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Patent number: 5167191Abstract: An upright shelf unit with cantilevered shelves for mounting to the carriage of a mobile storage system. The shelf unit is assembled from a pair of end uprights mounted to the carriage and spaced apart from each other, and at least one interior upright mounted to the carriage between the end uprights, to form pairs of adjacent uprights. Each of the uprights has slots formed therein to accommodate a plurality of shelves. Each shelf has hooks at each end for engaging with the slots of an upright at each end. The interior upright is constructed of a pair of channels facing together. Welded between the two channels is a trapezoidal gusset and above that a rectangular reinforcing member, both having the same thickness. The top end of the gusset and the bottom end of the reinforcing member butt together about halfway up the upright. The width of the reinforcing member and the top end of the gusset are approximately the width of the channels, the thickness being the same.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: December 1, 1992Assignee: Spacesaver CorporationInventor: James C. Muth
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Patent number: 5143229Abstract: The wrap holder consists of a pair of identical sidewalls having a plurality of slots arranged in pairs formed therein. Extending between the sidewalls and engaging the slots are a plurality of support members. Each support member includes a flange that engages the slot to create a friction fit between the support members and sidewalls such that the support members can be moved relative to the sidewalls to retain cartons of various sizes between adjacent support members. The support members include openings which engage opposed corners of the cartons to secure the cartons in a position from which the wrap can be dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 1991Date of Patent: September 1, 1992Inventor: Richard LaCorte
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Patent number: 5138956Abstract: The combination of the shelf assembly and a locker having a spaced first and second vertical wall, including: a firsr pair of spaced supports releasably secured to the first vertical wall, a second pair of spaced vertical supports releasably secured to the second vertical wall, the first pair of spaced supports being longer than the second pair of spaced supports and extending vertically beyond the second pair of spaced supports; the first and second pair of supports presenting first and second sinusoidal support surfaces respectfully; and removal shelf members extending between the supports and solely supported by the first and said sinusoidal supports surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1991Date of Patent: August 18, 1992Inventors: James S. Rushbrook, Riadh A. Sabir
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Patent number: 5127340Abstract: An adjustable shelving system having a pair of spaced uprights, each having a pair of spaced columns defining a plurality of mounting apertures which are adapted to receive fasteners securing brackets to the uprights, the brackets, in turn, supporting one or more shelves, each of which is provided with storing grooves for receiving storing units in their upright positions. Each bracket is provided with a pair of spaced slots angularly disposed with respect to a horizontal, one of the slots having an upper wall provided with indentations serving as a ratchet in conjunction with a fastener. The number of indentations that is selected determines incremental vertical movements of adjustability for the shelf. The lower edge of the bracket is provided with an upwardly facing flange which is adapted to receive a downward facing flange of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1990Date of Patent: July 7, 1992Assignee: Viking Metal Cabinet Company Inc.Inventors: Nicholas Maro, Kenneth Kutschke, Anthony Kozon
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Patent number: 5076177Abstract: A display shelf includes at least two side panels each panel formed with a plurality of gripping plates on the side panel, and a plurality of horizontal planks each plank formed with a plurality of side lugs each lug interlockably snapped on each gripping plate formed on the side panel so that the horizontal planks can be easily mounted on the side panels without requiring any fixing element or tool for a convenient assembly or dismantling work of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 1991Date of Patent: December 31, 1991Inventor: Chin-Tien Chien
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Patent number: 5065873Abstract: A shelf frame includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth leg device. Each of these leg devices includes an upper end, a lower end and a pair of elongated rods spaced apart from one another in parallel relationship and clamped by a plurality of clamping members. Each clamping member has a through-hole formed therein. A pair of connecting members, each has two ends respectively and correspondingly connecting the uppers end of the first and second leg devices to form a first inverted U-shaped frame, and the uppers ends of the third and fourth leg devices to form a second inverted U-shaped frame. The lower end of each leg device has a support on which the leg device stands. A transverse rod has two ends respectively connected to one clamping member on the first leg device and another clamping member on the second leg device. A rectangular plate has a pair of opposite sides each provided with at least one hook to engage the transverse rods.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1991Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Inventor: Chun-Chu Tseng
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Patent number: 5054404Abstract: Showroom furniture construction system, composed of: a in mounted situation vertical stand, consisting of two vertical profile beams (1), which, on the top and bottom, are connected by cross beams (2), whereby the two vertical profile beams (1) are fitted with a groove (3) in longitudinal direction, in the bottom of which at desired distances a number of pin holes (4) is fixed: distance blocks (6) of which the pins (5) fit into the holes (4) of the groove (3): place-tray at one side and at one end fitted with protruding pins or pin holes (9): place-tray (8) supporting beams (12), at the top fitted with pin holes of protruding pins (10): place-tray supports (11), at one end fitted with two protruding pins (10) at the side planes and the bottom of the side planes fitted with a rectangular recess: vertical, compound supporting beam, at the inner surfaces of two parallel vertical beams, fitted with grooves at regular distances and starting from the long sides: locking blocks (13 ), fitted with protruding pins atType: GrantFiled: January 18, 1989Date of Patent: October 8, 1991Inventor: George Melgers
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Patent number: 5050861Abstract: An adjustable bench-step for use in exercising, having an upper platform that is easily and securely insertable into a base, with the upper platform further being both adjustable vertically and approachable from any horizontal axis.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Inventors: Laurie Thomas, Robert W. Nicholas
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Patent number: 5022720Abstract: A display case with adjustable shelves each having a light fixture to better showcase the goods supported therein. The shelves are both vertically and angularly adjustable. The power outlets within the case are slidably supported in a vertical raceway to be movable into proximity which their corresponding shelves to minimize power cord exposure.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1990Date of Patent: June 11, 1991Assignee: Structural Concepts CorporationInventors: Robert J. Fevig, Randall S. Holleman, Duane L. Seaver
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Patent number: 5004302Abstract: A refrigerator freezer compartment has an evaporator forward of its rear wall for maintaining the freezer compartment at the desired temperature with a cover forward of the evaporator to define the rear of the freezer compartment within which food may be stored. A side ladder is attached to each side wall of the freezer compartment. A horizontal bar extends between the bottoms of the two side ladders to which it is attached and is secured to the bottom of a center ladder. The upper end of the center ladder may be supported within a nipple supported by the top wall of the freezer compartment or secured to a horizontal bar extending between the tops of the two side ladders and secured thereto. Each of the side ladders and the center ladder has a column of rectangular shaped slots to receive portions of an adjustable shelf so that one shelf may be mounted between one of the side ladders and the center ladder and another shelf may be mounted between the other side ladder and the center ladder.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1988Date of Patent: April 2, 1991Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: George E. Stocking, Richard A. Stich, John K. Besore, Clarence W. Denham
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Patent number: 4996929Abstract: A shelf-frame assembly comprising at least four elongate spaced apart corner upright frame members and at least two pair of transverse frame members. There are means for releasably connecting the upright frame members to the transverse frame members comprising a pair of protrusions defining a pair of vertical slots in each upright member and a downward facing tab formed at each end of each transverse frame member.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1989Date of Patent: March 5, 1991Inventor: Bruno P. Saal
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Patent number: 4974524Abstract: A dressing locker for home use has mesh material covering opposite sides and the back of a skeletal frame. A seat is provided in a lower portion of the skeletal frame, and at least one shelf is provided in the upper portion of the skeletal frame. The shelf and the seat form upper and lower compartments, respectively, for storing sporting goods or other belongings for children.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 1989Date of Patent: December 4, 1990Inventor: Richard A. Long, II
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Patent number: 4972783Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly, especially for storing food containers, includes at least two vertical stanchions having apertures in each U-shaped side thereof to receive at least two horizontal bars with at least one spring loaded shot pin in each end thereof to fit into an aperture in the stanchions and lock thereon with a J-shaped lip.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1989Date of Patent: November 27, 1990Assignee: Crissman Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Stanley R. Crissman, David Kazimier
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Patent number: 4967671Abstract: Pins of the fastening element fit into holes provided at regular intervals on the center lines of concave edge portions of the panel. The angled edge of a locking cap slipped over the body of the fastening element and fixed to it by a screw locks the element to the edge portions. The locking cap may be dispensed with by using a screw, driven through a hole in the base plate of the panel, to secure the body of the fastening element to the panel. The fastening element and the panel ensure good stability and an attractive appearance.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1989Date of Patent: November 6, 1990Assignee: U.Scharer Sohne AG (USM)Inventor: Kurt Scherrer
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Patent number: 4964350Abstract: A modular "knock-down" type shelving system having adjustable height shelves includes a plastic support post having a generally right equilateral triangular cross-section. The support post is composed of pultruded thermosetting plastic having unidirectional E Glass fibers extending therethrough and a thermoplastic coating bonded to the outer surface thereof. The inner surface of the interior side of the support post is bowed outwardly. As a result, when a wedge member is disposed on the interior side of the post and the support post and wedge member combination supports by wedge action a sleeve comprising an end beam and a collar, the interior side of the support post is urged outwardly and is supported by the wedge member. The collar is locked to the end beam when a tongue of the collar passes through a slot in the end beam into a rotatable lock in a blind hole in the bottom of the end beam.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1989Date of Patent: October 23, 1990Assignee: InterMetro Industries CorporationInventors: Albert Kolvites, Robert J. Cohn, John H. Welsch, Willard J. Sickles, David T. Balazek
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Patent number: 4923202Abstract: The present invention is a manually propelled utility cart having a base, an intermediate slideable tray, and a top tray. The base includes wheels for movement of the utility cart along the floor surface. Vertical structural support members are provided for supporting the intermediate tray and the top tray vertically upward from the base. The intermediate tray has an adjustable positioning assembly and is in releasably slideable engagement with the vertical support members. The top tray includes molded utensil clips and has a handle with an integral trash bag retention portion. The upper tray also has upper support member engaging portions. The vertical structural support members includes at least one hollow rod structural member which is engaged and secured in compression between upper and lower support post engagement portions.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1987Date of Patent: May 8, 1990Assignee: Geerpres, Inc.Inventors: Frank Breveglieri, Kenneth F. Streit
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Patent number: 4904032Abstract: A plurality of shelf supports is molded integrally with each side wall of a refrigerator cabinet liner. Each of the shelf supports on one side wall is in the same horizontal plane as one of the shelf supports on the other side wall. Each of the shelf supports includes an upper surface for supporting a fixed shelf. Each of the shelf supports has a recess extending between its upper and lower surfaces to function as a stop for preventing removal of a fixed shelf through receiving a portion of the fixed shelf therein. Each of the shelf supports has a projection extending downwardly therefrom forwardly of the recess for engaging a portion of a slidable shelf supported on the upper surface of the shelf support thereof. A single ladder track is mounted on the rear wall of the liner to support one side of a cantilever half shelf, which has its other side supported on the upper surface of one of the shelf supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 1989Date of Patent: February 27, 1990Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Thomas E. Jenkins
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Patent number: 4856746Abstract: An interchangeable shelf support bracket (10) particularly for use with either one of two different thicknesses of shelves includes a side plate (12), mounting pins (14), edge flange (16), and pair of opposing retainer tabs (22, 24) each of which includes a lip (b 26, 28) adapted to receive the edge of one of the two shelves.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: August 15, 1989Assignee: LSI Corporation of America, Inc.Inventors: Keith A. Wrobel, Joel D. Mechelke
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Patent number: 4836484Abstract: A wall bracket assembly is made up of spaced standards attachable to a wall and each standard provided with vertically spaced bores for insertion of a support pin angled away from a bracket member. Each support pin serves the additional purpose of rigidly joining together horizontal and vertical portions of each wall bracket by engaging a cross pin through the joint. The bracket and wall have cooperating detail and coping which interfit together when the support pin is inserted into one of the openings so as to resist any sideways turning or shifting of the bracket with respect to the standard.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1988Date of Patent: June 6, 1989Inventor: Robert H. Reed
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Patent number: 4821649Abstract: This invention relates to a sheet metal shelving comprising posts and shelves. The posts include a waist which by means of a first flange is connected to a second flange. The waist abuts a first edge part of the shelf whereas the second flange engages recesses in a second edge part of the shelf. The second edge part forms a closed torsion resistant profile with several in vertical direction separated extending flanges having said recesses.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1987Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Electrolux Constructor AktiebolagInventor: Olof I. Andersson
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Patent number: 4811670Abstract: A shelf support system for a "knock-down" type shelving system having adjustable height shelves includes a support post having a generally right equilateral triangular cross-section. A wedge member is disposed on the interior face of the support post by a snap-on operation, and is located at a predetermined height thereon by detent apparatus cooperating therebetween. A corner bracket is structurally associated with a corner of the shelf to be supported, and is formed with a tapered face for cooperating with the wedge member. A snap-on collar is provided for forming together with the corner bracket a triangular sleeve around the support post, the collar resiliently engaging the corner bracket, such that the sleeve may be seated on the wedge member by wedge action, thus the shelf may be supported on the support post at the predetermined height.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1987Date of Patent: March 14, 1989Assignee: Intermetro Industries CorporationInventors: Albert Kolvites, Rodney E. Brancher
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Patent number: 4793664Abstract: A shelving apparatus for incorporation in conventional cabinet structures commonly referred to as "lockers" for providing supplementary shelves therein, including a shelf support plate adapted for upstanding disposition on the locker floor to extend along its rear wall in contact therewith and one or more shelves adapted to be engaged by tabs thereon in corresponding slots in the support plate and being of a greater longitudinal dimension than the depth-wise dimension of the locker so as to extend from the support plate at an upward incline and to resting braced engagement with the flanges laterally adjacent the locker door at the forward side of the locker. The apparatus may be retrofit into conventional existing lockers or incorporated in the construction of new lockers to provide greater storage organizational capabilities therein.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1983Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Inventor: Charles Jackson
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Patent number: 4706576Abstract: A shelving system including a plurality of parallel horizontally oriented shelves releasably and securely connected to four upright posts is disclosed. The releasable connection of the shelf to the post is achieved by use of corner connectors which fit into corner notches of the shelf. The corner connector includes a male segment and a female segment which mate to each other and fit into said post at step locator positions along the length of the post. Complimentary tooth and channel configurations of the mated corner connector and the corner notches of the shelf interlock the shelf to the corner connector and then to the post. The shelves are connectable to and releasable from the posts between shelves already mounted on the posts.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1986Date of Patent: November 17, 1987Inventor: Barry A. James
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Patent number: 4697712Abstract: A bracket for attaching a grid type rack to a vertical standard having vertically spaced slots therein. The bracket comprises a plate and a clamping member, the plate being formed with a hook adapted to be inserted into one of the slots. The clamping member is secured releasably to the plate by a screw and is formed with angularly spaced curls which loop around rods of the grid-type rack to hold the rack, the plate and the clamping member in tightly assembled relation when the screw is tightened.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1986Date of Patent: October 6, 1987Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Stanley C. Valiulis
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Patent number: 4645276Abstract: This angle iron is shaped so that the lateral section of each of its flanges is folded inwards (25, 26) and has holes (12) located at intervals along this folded-back section so that devices (50) for fixing a bracket (48) or a plate (40) cannot be seen from the outside. The angle iron is also curved inwards so as to form a flat surface (34) in the same plane as the folded-back section or slightly offset in relation to the latter, and other holes (36) are provided in this surface (34), thereby enabling additional external or internal elements to be supported and providing a recess for the fixing devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 1985Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: FacomInventor: Jean-Pierre Flavigny
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Patent number: 4637323Abstract: A shelving unit wherein each corner of the shelf has a platelike bracket rigidly associated therewith. A corner structure coacts between each bracket and a respective corner post, which post is preferably of tubular cross section and has dimplelike recesses formed therein at selected vertically spaced intervals. The corner structure employs a strap which surrounds the post and creates intimate clamping contact with the post over approximately one-half of the external periphery thereof. This strap also preferably has interior projections which engage the dimples on the post. The corner structure also employs a corner piece which is stationarily secured to the bracket. The corner piece includes a downwardly cantilevered wedge having a front surface for engaging the periphery of the post over approximately one-half the extent thereof. The wedge vertically slidably engages within a wedgelike slot formed between the strap and the post to effect clamping of the post between the strap and corner piece.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1984Date of Patent: January 20, 1987Assignee: United Steel & Wire CompanyInventor: Charles W. Nicely