Surfaces Comprise Plural Bars Patents (Class 108/181)
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Patent number: 11337522Abstract: A storage mesh plate, which includes a first long frame, a second long frame and a mesh plate, one end of the first long frame and one end of the second long frame are provided with a first short frame, and another end of the first long frame and another end of the second long frame are provided with a second short frame; four corners where the first long frame is connected to the first short frame and the second short frame and the second long frame is connected to the first short frame and the second short frame are provided with a first reinforced protection decorating part, a fourth reinforced protection decorating part, a second reinforced protection decorating part and a third reinforced protection decorating part respectively.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Guohua Cao
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Patent number: 10968039Abstract: A storage deck section supportable on a storage rack structure. The storage deck section includes a deck sheet formed from a plurality of wires. At least some of the plurality of wires include a sheet portion at least partially defining an approximately planar support area for supporting associated goods. A relief portion extending from the sheet portion at an acute angle relative to the approximately planar support area. An extension portion disposed along the first end is oriented transverse to the sheet portion. A support member is disposed below the deck sheet, which is secured to a beam with an elongated open channel such that at least part of the relief portion and at least part of the extension portion are disposed within the elongated open channel. A storage rack assembly is also included.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: J&L Wire Cloth, LLCInventor: James A. Duppong
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Patent number: 10499751Abstract: An organization system is used to store bagged food products in a temperature controlled environment. The organization system includes opposed side walls. A dispensing ramp is arranged at an angle between the opposed side walls. A front wall extends between the opposed side walls. A space between the front wall and the dispensing ramp define a dispenser opening. A divider wall extends between the opposed side walls. The divider wall extends in an elongated dimension with a lower end spaced apart from the dispenser ramp by a predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Prince Castle LLCInventors: Eugene S. Maslana, Dennis Malkowski, Brian Smetana
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Patent number: 10214351Abstract: A barrier panel assembly includes a barrier sheet formed from a plurality of barrier wires arranged in a grid pattern and interconnected with one another by a plurality of flowed-material joints. Support brackets are secured to the barrier sheet along a common side thereof. The support brackets are configured to engage a rail of a storage rack structure that defines a storage bay disposed at a non-zero height above a base surface on which the storage rack structure is supported. A support deck that is dimensioned to form a floor of the storage bay and capture the support brackets between the storage deck and the rail to secure the barrier panel assembly on the storage rack structure. A method of assembly is also included.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: J&L WIRE CLOTH, LLCInventor: James A. Duppong
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Patent number: 9788667Abstract: A fastener for securing a rail to a wire shelf having a plurality of support rods extending in parallel spaced-apart fashion. The fastener has a fastener body with an elongate rail engaging flange, a shelf engaging flange, and a connecting shaft portion extending between the rail engaging flange and the shelf engaging flange. The rail engaging flange is insertable through an elongate opening of an the rail in a first orientation and, upon rotation of the fastener, the rail engaging flange is configured to extend across said elongate opening thereby restricting withdrawal therefrom, while the shelf engaging flange traps a support member of the shelf thereby interlocking the associated rail to the associated shelf.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.Inventors: Richard A. Williams, Gerald Matthew Szpak
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Patent number: 9785805Abstract: A reel receiving device based on RFID is disclosed. A reel receiving device according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a reel receiving antenna array for individually receiving and supporting a plurality of reels each of which is wound by a strip loaded with electronic components by allowing each of the reels to be supported at outer circumferential side in part, and reading independently RFID tags attached to the reels received individually, a switching unit for activating antennas forming the reel receiving antenna array individually in sequence, and a control unit for providing reception-position information of each of the reels by identifying the RFID tag read.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Inventor: Young-Jeon Son
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Patent number: 8943983Abstract: A pedestal which comprises a horizontal component and one or more vertical components which fit into open channels or fit over straight projections in the upper surface of the horizontal component. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Pedestal Designs, Inc.Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
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Patent number: 8887932Abstract: A method of assembling a shelving unit uses corner posts each having opposing inner and outer surfaces having mating slots therein at shelf engaging locations. Shelves have parallel slats spaced apart along the length of a front and rear connecting rod adjacent opposing ends of each shelf. The outer two slats on each opposing side of each shelf are squeezed inward of one of the connecting rods to spread distal ends of those slats in order to insert those distal ends into the mating slots in the opposing sides of the corner posts.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Pro-Mart Industries, Inc.Inventor: Azad Sabounjian
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Patent number: 8196761Abstract: Shelving system has first and second lateral support elements for a plurality of shelves. The shelves formed from metal wire mesh structure and including a base wall and at least two mutually parallel side walls. The support elements and shelves including, respectively, elements and counter-elements for removably connecting shelves to support elements. The two side walls connected to the base wall and shaped for stacking one shelf on another with base walls of the shelves mutually superposed, one in contact with another, to reduce overall disassembled system size. Each shelf base wall lower face has at least one seat sunken with respect to side walls, to at least partly house at least a portion of one support element. The shelves shaped for housing, in the upper face of the base wall between the side walls, at least a portion of the other support element, to reduce overall disassembled system size.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Metaltex Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Sergio Morandi
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Patent number: 8127696Abstract: A pedestal comprising (i) a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels, (ii) horizontal lower support members placed in the channels, and (iii) at least one block component which is fitted slidably over one or more of the lower support members. Two or more block components can be used together, and upper support members can be placed in channels in the upper surfaces of the block components so that they are at right angles to the lower support members. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 6, 2012Assignee: Pedestal Designs Inc.Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
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Patent number: 8079313Abstract: A shelving system including a pair of upright members, a plurality of cross-members extending between the upright members, and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf includes a plurality of first wire members defining a support surface, as well as at least two second wire members defining a support channel. Portions of the second wire members are upturned and define first and second engagement members. During assembly, each shelf is lowered onto a cross-member until the support channel engages the cross-member, whereupon the engagement members receive a respective upright member and thereby prevent rotation of the shelf about the cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing CorporationInventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
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Patent number: 8065967Abstract: A modular welding table where the work surface is made up of a plurality of plates that can be easily slid to and fro, adapting to objects of different shapes is disclosed. The through holes on these plates, as well as the parallel grooves between these plates, provide the foothold for clamping tools and devices that are used in conjunction to this welding table, to secure the work piece in place. Under each of the leg, a height-adjustable pad is provided, so that the welding table can adjust its evenness accordingly, by turning the screw stem of the pad easily.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Harry Wong
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Publication number: 20100282133Abstract: Present invention disclosed and claimed a modular welding table where the work surface is made up of a plurality of plates that can be easily slided to and fro, adapting to objects of different shapes. The through holes on these plates, as well as the parallel grooves between these plates, provide the foothold for clamping tools and devices that are used in conjunction to this welding table, to secure the work piece in place. Under each of the leg, a height-adjustable pad is provided, so that the welding table can adjust its evenness accordingly, by turning the screw stem of the pad easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2009Publication date: November 11, 2010Inventor: Harry Wong
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Patent number: 7722005Abstract: A pedestal comprising a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels. Each pair of open channels is sized and spaced so that a support member of constant cross-section can be slidably fitted into the pair of channels. The pairs of channels are positioned so that, when a straight support member is fitted into each pair of channels, all the support members are parallel to each other and form a platform for supporting objects. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
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Patent number: 7407144Abstract: A pedestal comprising a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels. Each pair of open channels is sized and spaced so that a support member of constant cross-section can be slidably fitted into the pair of channels. The pairs of channels are positioned so that, when a straight support member is fitted into each pair of channels, all the support members are parallel to each other and form a platform for supporting objects. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Pedestal Designs Inc.Inventors: Petra Reed, James P. Reed
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Patent number: 7000877Abstract: Brackets for a clotheshorse are used in pairs. Each bracket has multiple collars that align respectively with multiple collars defined in the other opposite bracket. A vertical socket is formed at a bottom of the bracket in which a telescoping rod of the clotheshorse is mounted. Multiple slots are vertically defined in the bracket and extend inward to respectively communicate with the multiple collars to hold longitudinal members of a rack inside the multiple collars through the slots. Thereby, a bracket assembly mounted on the clotheshorse enables versatile accessories to be mounted on the clotheshorse.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: February 21, 2006Assignee: Chi Yu Steel Co., Ltd.Inventor: Chi-Chung Wang
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Patent number: 6640730Abstract: A table comprises a tabletop, joints, legs, a connecting device and auxiliary supporting devices, the tabletop is formed with pipes and rails, the rails are formed on two sides of each pipe, perpendicularly, and every two rails are connected by the joint, each joint is formed by a pair of blocks, with one block secured to the rail and the other block slidably attached to the rail, the legs are connected by the auxiliary supporting devices to support the tabletop.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Inventor: Ming-Liang Tsai
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Patent number: 6515224Abstract: A cascading cable tray system is mounted on a pre-fabricated support structure suspended from the ceiling of an Internet co-location facility. The cable trays are segregated by security, power, and data transmission functions and occupy varying horizontal planes.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Equinix, Inc.Inventor: John M. Pedro
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Patent number: 6409031Abstract: A rack comprises at least one wire mesh panel comprising a first array of parallel wires and a second array of parallel wires, the wires of the first and second arrays being in transverse, angular relation and being bonded to each other at at least a substantial number of wire crossing points. The panel defines opposed, parallel side edges which are substantially defined by first individual wires of the first array. Third wires are respectively bonded to the panel and positioned parallel to and adjacent to the first individual wires of the first array. The third wires are spaced from the first individual wires by crossing wires of the second array. A plurality of such wire mesh panels may be secured together at their opposed parallel edges by clamp members to provide a modular rack system. Hanger wires may be carried by clamp members, each end of the hanger wires defining a transversely (upwardly) extending wire portion terminating in a hanger hook so that the rack may be hung from a site above the rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Folding Guard CompanyInventor: Dean Wynne
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Patent number: 6116436Abstract: A modular shelving system including a plurality of support posts, a plurality of shelves having respective support members for supporting each of the plurality of shelves at selective locations on the plurality of support posts, and at least one divider including first and second support beams and a plurality of partitions disposed between the first and second support beams. Each of the first and second support beams is supportable on one of the plurality of shelves at first and second ends of the support beams, and each of the plurality of partitions is supported at respective ends thereof by the first and second support beams and projecting away from the first and second support beams, thereby defining a respective plurality of slots between the plurality of partitions.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1998Date of Patent: September 12, 2000Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Ferrucci, Robert K. Swartz, Robert J. Welch, Joseph R. Petcavage
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Patent number: 6086172Abstract: A structural assembly system used to construct a variety of pieces of furniture comprising a plurality of main elements, a plurality of connecting elements, and a means for securing. Each of the main elements includes a plurality of openings therethrough, with the openings preferably forming a pattern on the main elements. Each of the connecting elements, which are preferably elongate in shape, extends between and is connected to at least two of the main elements thereby joining those main elements. Specifically, each of the connecting elements rests on one of the openings of each of the at least two joined main elements. The means for securing, in turn, secures the connection between the main elements and the connecting elements. By selecting which main element openings have a connecting element inserted therein, a person can assemble the system into a number of different furniture pieces, including tables, chairs, and shelves.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Inventor: Lawrence K. Lee
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Patent number: 6017107Abstract: A support frame for use in furniture includes a first pair of end column members and at least one intermediate column member in spaced parallel relationship, a second pair of end column members and at least one intermediate column member in spaced parallel relationship, and at least two rows of horizontal beam members, with beam members disposed between adjacent column members. Openings are provided in the column members and beam member and metal fasteners secure them together, in tension. Additional securement may be achieved by also adhesively securing the column members and beam members together. A decorative covering may be used to encase and decorate the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: January 25, 2000Inventors: Peter M. Elliott, Richard A. Fabian
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Patent number: 5836461Abstract: A wire shelf having a hanger rod which permits uninterrupted hanger travel along its length, said shelf comprising. The hanger rod is secured to either the front support rod or an intermediate support rod by a plurality of support hooks. Each support hook has an end secured to the support rod, and another end secured to the hanger rod.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Schulte CorporationInventors: Elmer J. Kokenge, William Carlson, Stephen R. Egolf, John D. Kokenge
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Patent number: 5752610Abstract: A free standing adjustable storage system includes a pair of support feet in spaced parallel alignment with a pair of vertical support members mounted onto the support feet with a horizontally extending wire shelf being sandwiched therebetween. The support feet are provided with grooves and slots therein to receive vertically spaced front edge wires of the wire shelf and a cavity is provided to receive a downwardly extending leg of the vertically extending support members.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1996Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventor: Lee Remmers
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Patent number: 5611440Abstract: The sales rack serves to accommodate kitchen utensils (230) possessing stem-like handles and is for this purpose provided with a vertical rear wall (10) with legs (13,13';14,14') and with a plurality of superposedly arranged and spaced-apart accommodation means (20,20',20") for the kitchen utensils (230), while each accommodation means (20;20';20") is formed of two fully coincidentally constructed lattice plates (30,130) which are superjacent and interconnected at a distance from each other and possess a number of lattice perforations (31,131) consecutively and juxtaposedly arranged as insertion apertures for the kitchen utensils (230), wherein the two lattice plates (30,130) of each accommodation means (20;20';20') are, at the front, connected by means of a facing strip (35), which carry a plurality of type identification signs (40) retained on the facing strip, whose number corresponds to the number of the rows (R1 through R8) formed by the consecutively arranged lattice perforations (31,131).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 1995Date of Patent: March 18, 1997Assignee: Ryslinge Traevarer APSInventor: Jens P. M.o slashed.ller
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Patent number: 5555615Abstract: A wire frame table for use in fabrication clean rooms is made of corrosion resistant material, minimizes particulate generation, and is modular in design. The wire frame table includes a frame which has an open top portion, a plurality of holes formed on two opposing support bars fastened to the open top portion and a plurality of projections formed underneath said frame. A wire frame which has a plurality of wire elements spaced substantially parallel to one another is inserted into the holes of the support bar to provide a wire frame surface. The wire frame table further includes a plurality of legs which are inserted onto the projections of the frame. A leveler for each of the legs provides a work surface of any desired angle. The modular nature of the design enables several wire frame tables to be aligned next to each other to give one continuous wire frame surface, or a multi-level surface by modifying the wire frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 1995Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.Inventor: Carl Salli
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Patent number: 5553551Abstract: An interlocking modular bench system provides an inexpensive stable structure which can quickly be assembled to any desired size and a variety of configurations with minimal effort. Each basic bench unit requires only four fasteners for assembly and interlocks with adjacent bench units whose features can be varied as required. The system is particularly useful for commercial displays such as nursery stock and supplies. It is a further feature that two parallel rows of interlocking benches can form the side walls of an easily assembled covered structure with an interconnected frame supporting a light weight roofing material such as fabric or rigid, structural plastic sheet.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1993Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Inventor: Terry Crombie
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Patent number: 5335606Abstract: A set of shelving units which can be interlockingly mated together. Each shelving unit has a set of end panels is provided with substantially identical dimensions. At least one elongated cross member is joined to an edge of the end panels so that the end panels are spaced apart along the length of the cross member. At least two elongated cross members are joined to an opposite edge of the end panels. The two cross members are parallel and spaced apart to form a gap for receiving a cross member of a second shelving unit similarly constructed so that the shelving units can be interlockingly mated. The cross members of each shelf form a shelving surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1993Date of Patent: August 9, 1994Inventors: Verlon E. Whitehead, Ronald E. Hunt