Abstract: Many different so-called "wall systems" as are often used in offices and other locations employ perforate, vertically extending, spaced, parallel standards in supporting one or more objects through the use of hooks extending through perforations in the standards. Any such system can be improved by utilizing sloping surfaces on an object held by the standards and a wedging member associated with each sloped surface. When an object with such a surface is in place on a standard so that the hooks employed extend through openings in the standard the wedging member associated with the surface is moved so as to be wedged between the sloped surface with which it is associated and the standard so as to move the object generally outwardly from the standard in order to pull the hooks firmly in contact with the interior of the standard. This results in the object being held firmly relative to the standard employed.

Abstract: In a shelving unit having a two-piece upright with a sloping slotted lower part and a vertical slotted upper part telescoping into the lower part, the slots in the upper part are recessed behind the upper end of the slotted portion of the lower part to allow room for shelf tabs projecting through the slots in the lower part near the upper end thereof. A shelf bracket may be mounted at the transition between the lower and upper parts of the support with its upper tab in a slot in the upper part and with one or more of its lower tabs projecting through slots in the lower part. The slots of the two parts are positioned relative to each other so that the lower tabs project through their slots in the lower part of the support and abut the recessed slotted surface of the upper part, which extends downwardly behind the slotted surface of the lower part. In this way a shelf spanning the transition is situated at the same angle as a shelf supported entirely on the upper part.

Abstract: This tree seat is designed for hunters, for ease of carrying, and effortlessly enables its user to elevate himself and the seat up a tree. Primarily, it consists of a folding frame, having a platform and a folding hammock seat. It also includes a safety belt, a tree belt, gun and bow supports, and a block and tackle for its elevation and descent.

Abstract: An adjustable storage tray assembly is provided, which is useful for storing various articles used on or in connection with slanted surfaces such as drafting boards, which tray can be placed directly on the surface or attached to a portion of the surface, and is adjustable to keep the top portion of the tray in a horizontal position while the bottom portion is parallel with and extends from the slanted surface.

Abstract: A stand, for supporting a person on a vertical post such as a hunter in a tree, including a platform having a generally horizontal top surface upon which the hunter stands and a support assembly below the platform including a pair of struts providing load-bearing support between the platform and the tree. A cable which extends around the tree opposite the platform has a first end attached to the platform and a second end attached to a cable tensioning arrangement which is mounted on the platform. The cable tensioning arrangement includes a lever pivotally attached to the platform and a drawbar which is pivotally attached at a first end to the lever, at a point spaced outwardly from the platform, and which has a second end upon which is affixed a spool to which the second end of the cable is attached.

Abstract: A combination camp stool and tree stand has a chain and wedge bar combination that creates stable mounting on living trees without damaging the tree. The platform of the stand affords ample room and comfort for the occupant.

Abstract: A collapsible chair for use by a hunter at an elevational disposition in a tree has a substantially U-shaped frame, a length of padding secured at one end to the cross member and adjustable securing ties and belting to attach the frame and free end of the padding to the tree. When not in use the padding may be folded or rolled about the cross member and tied thereto and the frame may be readily carried.

Abstract: A seat assembly particularly adapted for support upon the inclined side frame members of the Baker tree stand (U.S. Pat. No. 3,460,649). The seat assembly includes an elongated seat member transversely spanning the side frame members and being provided with depending legs resting upon the side frame members, and a pair of hanger straps affixed to the opposite ends of the seat member and projecting upward and rearward, and pin members selectively and detachably connecting the upper ends of the hangers members, behind the seat member, to a set of longitudinally spaced bolt holes in the side frame members.

Abstract: A tree step having an integral angle bracket with an obtuse angle forming a foot-supporting portion and a projecting tree-engaging leg with a projecting supporting arm connected pivotally and lockably to the angle bracket intermediate its ends with the free end of the projecting supporting arm having a tree-securing means thereon at the free end. The free end of the projecting tree-engaging leg of the angle bracket forms the hypotenuse of a right triangle when the tree step supporting arm is secured to a tree trunk with the tree trunk and the projecting tree-engaging leg forming the legs of a right triangle. The foot-supporting portion of the bracket projects outwardly from the supporting arm and upwardly from the tree-engaging leg.

Abstract: A shelf mounting system wherein a shelf unit is mounted to one side of a wall covering solely by a plurality of rigid hangers interconnected by interconnecting portions thereof to the shelf unit and having installing portions thereof respectively disposed in a plurality of openings of the wall covering and bearing against the other side of the wall covering. Each hanger comprises a one-piece rod-like member of a generally uniform cross-sectional configuration throughout its length and having its installing portion defining a generally J-shape disposed in its respective opening and engaging against the other side of the wall covering in a load bearing manner. Each opening is generally of the same cross-sectional size as the cross-sectional configuration of its respective hanger.

Abstract: An accessory-supporting attachment frame is removably coupled to the vertical bracing members which extend downwardly from the front terminus portions of the wheelchair armrests, said bracing members being disposed substantially rearwardly of the front edge of the wheelchair seat. The coupling is of the swing-down type. Stabilizing locators extend downwardly from the frame and engage the bracing members to position the frame horizontally. The frame is disposed below the plane of the armrests and extends from between the chair back and front seat edge and forwardly to beyond said edge. The frame is adapted to receive thereover an accessory, such as a tray, via a connection therebetween which permits support of the accessory on the tray while holding the accessory against horizontal movement.

Abstract: A support arm for fastening to a wall features four longitudinally extending grooves displaced at 90.degree. intervals around its periphery and a central bolt for fixing the support arm by one end face to a wall. The grooves are adapted to receive the marginal edges of both shelf and side wall members and can be filled when not in use by removable elongate filling pieces. The arrangement also features locking grub screws interconnecting neighboring pairs of grooves for securing the shelves and side wall members and a further arrangement of grub screws extending parallel to the axis of the support arm and accessible through the grooves for adjusting the inclination of the support arm to the wall.In a further modification the support arm includes a support for a mirror which can be arranged to form the back wall member of a shelving unit.

Abstract: A portable tree climbing device for use by a hunter or observer waiting on game and using as the case may be, a bow and arrow, gun or camera. It comprises two assemblies, a main body supporting member and a foot supporting assembly, each assembly having a two piece steel tubular frame with respective telescoping arms that cooperatively encircle the tree or pole. Each piece of each assembly is particularly constructed of unitary lengths of steel tubing with a minimum of welds for maximized strength. The arms of each assembly have predrilled holes for selective alignment to adjust their effective length for different diameter trees or poles. The body supporting assembly includes a seat and a back rest and the foot supporting assembly has a wire mesh platform. The respective frames of the two assemblies are comparably constructed to fit together nestingly for storage and transport thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a portable tree table that includes two sub-assemblies: a tree belt and bracket assembly, and a table assembly. In use, the tree belt is first tightened about a tree to dispose the bracket at the desired height and adjusted. Then the table assembly is mounted to the bracket. Further adjustments are then made, including extending against the tree and securing stabilizing braces. Disassembly calls for a reversal of these procedures. It is easy to bring in the table and leave the bracket attached to the tree for instances where the table is to be put back up again shortly. Thus there is provided a steady, level work surface easily and securely mounted at a desired height, with no harm to the tree.

Abstract: Dismountable furniture comprising two or more vertical members, and a plurality of horizontal members, a plurality of upwardly directed V-shaped recesses formed in inwardly facing surfaces of said vertical members, a vertical end wall fastened to each end of each said horizontal member, a downwardly facing V-shaped recess formed in the outwardly facing surface of each said vertical end wall, and, at least two joining members, each said joining member having two generally V-shaped locking portions, having inner and outer sides, and being integrally joined between their inner sides, thereby locating said V-shaped locking members in spaced apart parallel planes, with their apices overlapping, and extending in opposite directions, with one of said V-shaped locking members being dimensioned to be received in one of said V-shaped recesses in said vertical members, and the other of said V-shaped locking members being dimensioned to be received in said V-shaped recess of said vertical end walls.

Abstract: A combined shelf and clothes bar assembly is adapted for fastening to the walls of different sized clothes closets for supporting a shelf panel and a hanger bar that can both be cut to match the width of the closet. The assembly includes a pair of elongated front and rear edge cleats of generally E-shaped cross-section for being secured to the front and rear edges of the shelf panel. The edge cleats can be cut to match the length of the shelf panel. The edge cleats have elongated channels that slidably engage the front and rear edges of the shelf, and inwardly facing lower flanges spaced below the underside of the shelf. A pair of outer shelf support brackets have slots for slidably receiving opposite end portions of the shelf panel and the channel and lower flange portions of the edge cleats. A center support bracket supports the shelf panel.

Abstract: Hanging components of the enclosed or open shelf type for an interior space dividing system utilize a disappearing pivoting hook at the upper rear corners and a pivoting mounting bracket or foot at the lower rear corners, the latter being pivoted to two alternative positions depending on the supporting horizontal frame element of the system or elevation at which the component is supported. Such hooks and mounting brackets are for the most part enclosed within the back-to-back face plates of the vertical panels of the components, such panel forming face plates having rounded edges forming a peripheral slot, such slot being enlarged to accommodate the pivoting movement of the disappearing hook and mounting foot. The face plates are readily assembled and disassembled by an internal tongue and slot connection at the front and by fasteners at the rear which extend through collars forming the pivots for the hook and bracket.

Abstract: A novel mounting system is provided comprising a support rack and a rack fastener. The mounting system is especially useful for mounting refrigeration units onto foamed-in-place wall panels.

Abstract: A shelf support formed as a continuous section to run the length of the shelf and hold it as a cantilever by the co-operation of a support surface designed to lie below the shelf and a retaining ridge disposed to engage the upper face of the shelf near its edge.

Abstract: A storage device having a plurality of shelves which is portable and removably supportable on a wall mount. The top wall of the device is provided, at its juncture with each sidewall, with a passageway for receiving therethrough a support rod whose rear end is removably supported on the wall mount. The front ends of the support rods are interconnected by a cross bar whereby there is defined a rectangular frame for suspending the storage device from the wall mount. The shelves are provided with rigid panels which extend rearwardly of the storage device a predetermined distance so that the rear ends of the panels abut the wall to provide added support for the device.

Abstract: A novel shelf support system which is capable of bearing heavy loads and provides a large measure of adjustability, yet is completely self-contained and only very minimally visible where the shelf meets the wall. The system comprises threaded fasteners for securement to a wall, e.g. at the stud locations, each fastener bearing a support shaft and a spring clip for interengagement with detent grooves which run lengthwise of elongated recessed chambers within the shelf.

Abstract: A bracket for supporting a shelf extending outward from a wall has a top member with a surface of receiving the shelf. The top member has an end proximal to the wall and an end distal to the wall. One or more suction cups attach to the proximal end and suspend the device from the wall. The top member has a supporting web which depends inward away from the distal end extending into an elongate foot portion which abuts the wall. The top member is supported by a suction cup near its proximal end and by the foot portion which is of a sufficient length to permit wall abutment when the top member is in a substantially horizontal position, and is also spaced a sufficient distance below the point of attachment of the suction cup to prevent the cup from interfering with the wall abutment of the foot.

Abstract: A shelf including vertically spaced bars at the front thereof and horizontally spaced stringers connected to the bars and means for supporting and for joining shelves in end to end relation. The support and joining means consists of a simple sheet metal member and a bracket both of which are adapted to secure therebetween rods or stringers in clamping engagement.

Abstract: A support assembly for an inside corner formed by a vertical rear wall and a vertical side wall intersecting each other at a right angle. The support assembly includes an elongated vertical track secured to one of the walls in close proximity to the inside corner. A shelf assembly is secured to the track and includes a bracket having a forward portion and a rearward portion, said rearward portion having means for removable securement to the track. The shelf assembly also includes a support member having a forward portion and a rearward portion and horizontally spaced from the bracket and a planer shelf is supported by the bracket and support member. The shelf assembly has a torsion member extending between and at right angles to both the bracket and support member and secured to each. By this support assembly, the shelf assembly may be supported on a single track.

Abstract: A material handling cart for storing and transporting one or more material handling totes of various sizes. The cart includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal support rails interconnecting a pair of frames having casters at the base thereof and curved handle portions rearward of the horizontal support rails.

Abstract: Easily assembled structures formed by light weight members that are readily and securely joined using a compressible clip. The clip is attached projectingly to one member and inserted axially into another member whose inner walls compress the clip and form the desired junction between the two members. The assemblage is mounted vertically using elongated hooks.

Abstract: Apparatus for securing a steel rod shelf to a vertical wall including a back clip anchor for lockingly engaging the rear support rod of the shelf and being mountable to the wall by means of an expandable anchor, a support brace for lockingly engaging and supporting the front support rods of the shelf, an end bracket for supporting an end of the shelf including a pair of spaced expandable anchors mountable to the vertical wall, and an expandable anchor for mounting the support brace to the wall. The back clip anchors and expandable anchors are fabricated from nylon or other flexible plastic material. The shelf apparatus is specifically designed to insure rapid and reliable installation particularly on walls constructed of dry wall or the like.

Abstract: An easily mountable and repositionable cantilevered shelf supported from the rear wall of a commercial refrigerator or freezer cabinet on two vertical support members secured inside on the rear wall. Each support member has longitudinal flanges projecting forward from an elongate vertical base fastened to the rear wall and formed with front channels facing toward the base part, opposed flanges of the channels of the two support members having notches along their length. Shelves are made from rod and wire construction with a solid cross bar across the rear upper shelf edge. The ends of the cross bar project laterally as short trunnions and hook into matched pairs of notches in the facing channel flanges of each support.

Abstract: An improved shelf assembly including at least one pair of shelf support devices each having a threaded end extending through separate openings formed in a rear plate and through separate openings formed in a pair of hanging devices positioned adjacent to said rear plate. Each shelf support device includes a cleft sufficient in size to receive an end portion of a shelf extending between the support devices. Nuts mounted on the threaded end portions lock the support devices, rear plate and hanging devices together, while plugs mounted on the opposite end of each support device lock the shelf in place.

Abstract: A component adapted for attachment to a library unit stand for use in storing magazines, pamphlets and other information-bearing media, said component comprising a frame assembly having means for attaching it to a library unit stand, and a shelf assembly mounted to the frame assembly so as to be movable from a first media-storing position where it is in a plane that is horizontal or nearly horizontal and a second media-displaying position where its rear end has been advanced and its front end has been lowered so that it is inclined at a selected angle for displaying the media stored thereon.

Abstract: A tree-climbing hunter's support apparatus includes a tree-gripping frame section and a collapsible frame section that extends from the tree-gripping section to unfold and support a flexible lounge seat. The positioning of the seat for supporting a hunter provides for a strong and safe tree-gripping lever action to prevent the apparatus from slipping down the tree. The flexible lounge seat permits the hunter to remain safe, comfortable and motionless for long periods. The hunter can climb and descend the tree with the assistance of the apparatus, and can conveniently transport the apparatus on his back.

Abstract: An interlocking shelf and shelf bracket construction in which the shelf brackets have an upper shelf supporting surface and forwardly and rearwardly facing abutment faces extending transverse to the shelf supporting surface, and the shelf has forward and rear abutment strips arranged to engage the forward and rear abutment faces on the shelf brackets. The rear abutment strip is mounted on the shelf to have portions resiliently movable relative to the shelf in a direction away from the forward abutment strip to resiliently clamp first and second abutment faces on the shelf brackets between the first and second abutment strips.

Abstract: The specification discloses a furniture assembly including interlocked panels such as dividers and shelves and a method for assembling same. The assembly includes one panel joined to a series of other panels and moveable between partially assembled and fully assembled positions. A second of the other panels is aligned with fasteners on the partially assembled panel and locked in position by movement of the one panel to its fully assembled position. The second panel is thus secured in two separate planes. The moveable, locking panel includes access openings to its fasteners to both facilitate mounting and allow later disassembly. Preferably, concealed, recessed, slidably engageable slotted clips and headed screws are used as fasteners.

Abstract: An accessory table for a portable kettle type barbecue grill includes a table top surface with an inner edge contoured to match the arcuate shape of the kettle, the inner edge being mounted to the kettle in a spaced apart orientation by two pairs of clips which capture the lip of the grill by fitting over and under its rolled edge. A tubular strut supports the outer edge of the table surface by extending therefrom to the grill's axle. The strut is held in position on the axle by a retaining pin, and at the table surface by a swivel mount which permits it to be leveled by changing the swivel mount's position. A plastic tie wrap is used to strap a medial portion of the strut to the third support leg of the kettle grill. The accessory table may thereby be provided in kit form for installation on a kettle grill without detracting from its portability as it is supported entirely from the grill itself.

Abstract: An elongated rail having a cross-section with hook-shaped shelf projections, and adapted for extrusion, is secured to a wall by fastenings and adhesive for transfer of stresses to the stud structure of the wall. The rail has a substantial back portion providing a surface for receiving the adhesive, and for establishing a substantial moment of inertia in bending. Short pieces of the same rail section are secured to the back of the cabinet units in inverted position with respect to the wall rail for hooked interengagement. An abutment is interposed between the bottom of the cabinet units and the wall to maintain the vertical alignment of the cabinet units in selected positions along the wall.

Abstract: A horizontal rail assembly (10) on which a plurality of storage components (50) are hung is secured between vertical support members (34). The rail (10) carries hanger clips (24) which secure the rail in place on vertical supports. Flanges (32) on the clips are received by the vertical support members (34) to install the rail 10 at the desired height. The clips (24) are slightly loaded in tension between the rail (10) and the vertical members (34) to provide for a secure fit. The support system is provided with a cam surface (19) and screws (40), (42) for adjusting the angular orientation of the rail to level the storage components (50).

Abstract: A shelf mounting system wherein a shelf unit is mounted to one side of a wall covering solely by a plurality of rigid hangers interconnected by interconnecting portions thereof to the shelf unit and having installing portions thereof respectively disposed in a plurality of openings of the wall covering and bearing against the other side of the wall covering. Each hanger comprises a one-piece rod-like member of a generally uniform cross-sectional configuration throughout its length and having its installing portion defining a generally J-shape disposed in its respective opening and engaging against the other side of the wall covering in a load bearing manner. Each opening is generally of the same cross-sectional size as the cross-sectional configuration of its respective hanger.

Abstract: An improved table attachment for removably mounting and rotatably mounting an attachment on a conventional table having either vertical or non-vertical legs. The improved table attachment includes a base having a top surface and a bottom surface, a support member is attached to the bottom surface of the base approximately across the centerline of the base. The support member includes a front and rear side wherein the support member defines a top elongate longitudinal threaded hole having an opening in the front side and a bottom longitudinal hole lower than the first hole and approximately parallel to it having an opening in the front side and extending through to the rear side of the support member. Structure for connecting the portable table attachment to a conventional table leg engage the top and bottom longitudinal holes and the table leg in such a manner that the table attachment is supported by the table leg and the attachment is able to rotate a limited distance laterally.

Abstract: A swing shelf comprising a support arm, a shelf, a first means for rotatably mounting said shelf to one end portion of said support arm, said shelf being adapted to be fixedly secured to said support arm in any desired position, a mounting means adapted to be mounted to any desired surface, and second means for rotatably mounting the other end portion of said support arm to said mounting means, said mounting means being adapted to be fixedly secured to said support arm at any desired position.

Abstract: An attachment device particularly designed to support cabinets, mirrors, shelves and similar elements which are removably mounted on at least two strips arranged horizontally on the wall in parallel and opposite relationship. Means on the strips cooperate with matching means on the element or on members which may be connected to the element. A tongue on the element or the connecting members may be inserted in a groove in one, of the strips or vice versa. The other strip is provided with a groove and the element or connecting members, for cooperation with the latter strip, is provided with grooves or controllable snap means, said grooves or snap means assuming a position opposite the groove and close to the latter when the element is applied against the wall. A number of elements can be mounted along the strips and be secured in the desired position by allowing the snap means to slide into the groove in the other strip.

Abstract: A suspension file assembly includes a pair of spaced leg assemblies which support a plurality of horizontal suspension members on which a plurality of storage bins are suspended. The assembly according to the invention features leg extension members which may be attached to the leg assemblies to increase the stability of the assembly in order to accommodate various size loads extending both to the front and to the rear of the leg assemblies.

Abstract: A shelf arrangement includes two or more wire bracket members positively connected to a shelf member, each of the bracket members including an angularly extending upper extension terminating in a hook, and a generally horizontally extending lower extension, with the hook and the end of the lower extension being adapted to be lockably but detachably supported by apertures in a support arrangement. The shelf includes a notch in the vicinity of the intersection of the angularly extending upper extension and the horizontally extending lower extension of each bracket which maintains the bracket perpendicular to the shelf when inserting the bracket into the apertures of the support structure.

Abstract: A shelf standard is provided with one backwall and two sidewalls. The sidewalls have cut-out portions which receive shelving. The backwall has a center section panel which extends from the backwall a distance greater than the distance from the backwall to the sidewall edge defining the cut-out portion and acts to keep the shelving edge free from contact with the sidewall edge when the shelving is being located in position.

Abstract: In a shelving system having both vertical and oblique supports for removable shelves, identical shelves are interchangeably usable on either support by virtue of special tabs which are engageable with support slots in two possible ways. The same shelf, therefore, can be mounted horizontally on either the vertical or the oblique supports.

Abstract: A wall fixture or shelf unit including a rail or bracket having laterally positioned projections and a shelf unit having a slot construction which fits into the projections thereby locking it to the bracket.

Abstract: A music box casing structure is disclosed, the configuration of which permits ease and convenience of assembly, that result being achieved by the proper combination of abutments and undercuts formed on the sidewalls and lid of the structure. The advantage are an easy and convenient assemblage, the possibility of moulding the component parts with a plastics material and the opportunity afforded to the user himself to replace a certain tune-producing clockwork with any other at leisure.

Abstract: A shelf construction includes a pair of vertically extending end supports mounted in spaced parallel relationship to a rear support surface and including a plurality of vertically spaced horizontally extending support rods extending between the end supports. Mounted to the support rods is a rod receiving integral shelf and bracket including a forwardly facing socket with a lower leg extending downwardly from the socket, an upper leg extending rearwardly from the socket, and a middle leg comprising the rear portion of the socket and extending vertically between the upper and lower legs. Both lower and upper legs extend rearwardly against a rear support surface to which the end supports are secured a distance such that the upper and lower legs force the socket into lockable engagement with the support rod. Integrally formed with the upper leg is a horizontally extending tray for holding objects on the integral shelf and bracket so formed.

Abstract: Herein described is a bendible bracket useful, for example, in securing shelves or the like to a wall which includes elongated members preformed during manufacturing and packaged in an unbent condition. These brackets are then capable of being bent into the desired angle and secured to a wall so that shelves or the like may be attached thereto.

Abstract: Releasably attached to the rod of a conventional towel rack by means of a pair of horizontally-spaced wedge-shaped undulating spring brackets is the top shelf of a double-shelf cabinet having end plates depending from the top shelf to a bottom shelf. Extending between the end plates near the forward upper corners thereof is an auxiliary or supplementary towel rod. The cabinet is attached to the rod of a conventional towel rack by lowering the brackets upon it between it and the wall to which the towel rack is attached, the wedge-shaped undulating form of the brackets causing them to snap into fixed recessed positions relatively to the towel rod and to be held therein by the wedging action. Pushing inward on the bottoms of the brackets disengages them from the towel rack whereupon the cabinet may be lifted off the towel rack.