Abstract: The present invention allows a user to compartmentalize shelf. More particularly, the present invention is directed to a modular apparatus that allows compartmentalizing a shelf into compartments of various dimensions.

Abstract: A bookend for use with a bookshelf includes an upright, a base adapted for placement generally adjacent the bookshelf upper surface, a lower portion depending from the base, and an adjustable securement mechanism. The lower portion cooperates with the base to define a capture area, and the capture area is sized to receive the bookshelf front edge portion.

Abstract: A structure improvement for adjustable interval of a display frame is composed of a base and plural separating boards. There are plural longitudinal concave groves on the base. Further, perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal concave groves, there is more than one cross-wise rod on the base. Under the lower end of the separating board further includes more than one fastening block. The shape of the fastening block is “L”, which is used for setting in the cross-wise rod to prevent itself from moving forward and backward and for fastening the separating boards more steady on the base. The structure of the separating board is stable. And, another blocking apparatus is installed at the fore-portion of the separating board, as putting the drink bottles or cans between the separating boards, the blocking apparatus will prevent the drink bottles or cans from falling down.

Abstract: A wire shelving has a plurality of support surfaces stacked with rods one above the other, the support surfaces each have spaced longitudinal wires. A wire divider assembly is positionable by the user to any desired position along the wires to provide an end stopper to hold media upright. The divider assembly preferably has an M shape with a pair of long legs. Outwardly-facing C-shaped couplers are secured at the ends of the legs, each having an elongate slot generally perpendicular to its respective leg and disposed outwardly. To position the assembly on the desired support surface and at the desired place on the support surface, the user squeezes the legs towards one another, moves the assembly to the desired place and releases the legs so that the couplers expand out onto and engage onto the respective wires. To reposition the assembly, the user squeezes the legs to release the couplers from the wires and moves the assembly to the new position on the same or different support surface.

Abstract: A lane divider for fitting to a shelf having front and rear rails, including at least one elongated loop having front and rear ends and a member affixed to each of the front and rear ends of the elongated loop, the member including a face for engaging the front and rear rails, respectively, of the shelf, whereby when the elongated loop is dimensioned to be positioned with the faces of the members respectively engaging the rails.

Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.

Abstract: An article display device adapted for use with a shelving structure including a flat shelf. The display device includes a curved article retaining element for retaining articles placed side by side on the shelf. The curved article retaining element is spaced above the shelf and is connected to the shelving structure. The display device further includes support members for connecting the retaining curved element to the shelving structure.

Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.

Abstract: A self-facing, add-on shelf system is made up of universal base, divider, front, and rear sections. Universal in the sense that these sections form basic building sections for constructing shelf systems of various sizes and operational mode. The front and rear track sections are identical and can be combined with various combinations of bases, dividers and end sections to provide systems of different, desired widths. The depth of the self-facing shelf is generally set by the depth of the shelf with which it is to be used. The individual sections can be selected and combined to provide center pusher, side pusher, and gravity feed types of self facing systems. The bases, dividers and end sections are configured such that they can be extruded and interlock in assembly.

Abstract: A data server having a plurality of hot replaceable processing unit modules. Each module includes a motherboard having plugged therein: a CPU; a main memory; an I/O adapter card, and an interconnect printed board, electrically connected to the motherboard. A backplane has a first connector adapted for coupling to a DC power supply. The interconnect printed circuit board has a DC to DC converter connected to a second connector adapted to mate with the first connector to enable the processing unit module to be hot plugged into, or removed from, the backplane. The backplane has formed thereon a strip transmission line adapted to provide an Ethernet bus for interconnecting a plurality of the modules. A cable management system for a cabinet used to house the module includes at least one vertically extending channel disposed in the cabinet and a fastener adapted to open and enable the a cable to be inserted into the channel and close to retain such cable within the channel.

Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for storing products. The assembly includes a base and a generally upstanding front member including a plurality of teeth defining a plurality of slots along the length of the front member. The front member and the base include interlocking structure for removably interlocking the front member and the base together. The assembly includes a plurality of generally upstanding dividers removably engageable at alternative locations along the length of the front member for forming a plurality of rows and adjusting the number and width of the rows. Each divider is adapted to at least one of: (1) be alternatively and adjustably received within the slots defined by the teeth of the front member; and (2) alternatively and adjustably receive the teeth of the front member. The assembly also includes a plate member where the front member and plate member are configured such that the plate member is removably attachable to the front member for supporting products on the shelf assembly.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for selectively securing a shelf separator array to display shelves includes a plurality of openings formed in the shelves, and resilent clips that are securable both to the separator structure and in the openings. In the first form the clips are provided with resilient split retaining clamps engageable to the extrusion forming the separator structure and resilient opposing projections conformed for receipt in a selected opening. In another form, the extrusion forming the separator structure includes a groove formed longitudinally therein in which fitted portions of the clips are slidably received. The projections depending from the fitted portions are then useful for insertion in a selected opening in the shelf. The extrusion may then be provided with recessed display panels extending over the shelf edge in which various message cards may be displayed.

Abstract: An extendable shelf assembly is removably mounted on the slotted uprights of a display stand and comprises a shelf mounted on a shelf support, a shelf extender attached to said shelf and the shelf support and operable so that the shelf can be extended or retracted. A manually operable locking device permits the shelf to be extended or retracted and moved from one position to another when the locking device is released, the locking device retaining the shelf in its selected position when engaged. An angularly adjustable shelf support assembly which comprises a first mounting member with structure thereon for releasably attaching the member to a slotted upright and a second mounting member for attachment to the shelf to take the load thereof.

Abstract: A shelf system including a rail member and a plurality of shelf dividers. The shelf divider includes a longitudinally extending portion which has formed at its front end an integral flexible undulated C-shaped member disposed normal to the longitudinally extending portion. The divider includes at its front end a cutout whereby the divider and flexible member can be readily compressed so that the flexible member can be snap-fitted into channels formed by the rail member and the divider positioned relative thereto against accidental movement.

Abstract: A shelf having separations, the separations extending upwardly from the shelf. Extending from each of the separations is a respective horizontal portion that rests against the shelf. At least one of the ends of each horizontal portion has a portion that projects against a side of the shelf. An arrangement is provided to apply a force against the projecting portion to thereby lock the separation element in position with respect to the shelf. The locking arrangement includes a locking bar that is positioned within a groove along the shelf and a device for applying a force against the locking bar.

Abstract: A clamping bookend which can be securely mounted at selected locations along a shelf includes a body member containing a slot for receiving the shelf, a clamping member pivotally connected with the body member which serves to clamp the bookend to the shelf when pivoted to an upright position, and a stop member or partition connected with the top of the clamping member for retaining objects, such as books, on the shelf. A flex member which serves to increase the clamping force on the shelf as the load applied to the clamping member increases is also disclosed. The flex member is provided at the lower end of the clamping member and extends into the slot receiving the shelf.

Abstract: A shelving system capable of displaying multiple items, such as photo albums and their associated photo album refills, is used in conjunction with a flat shelf and includes a plurality of separated shelving members attached to the flat shelf at spaced-apart locations from one another. Each shelving member includes a ledge, a riser, which supports the ledge above the flat shelf so that a space exists between the ledge and the flat shelf, and a connector capable of attaching the shelving member to the flat shelf. First and second adjacent, spaced-apart shelving members accept a photo album on the ledges thereof and accept an associated photo album refill in the space between the ledges thereof and the flat shelf.

Abstract: A system for dividing a wire deck is provided. The system has a divider which is attached to opposed clips. These clips attach, releasibly, to the wire of the deck. These hooks can attach to either the longitudinal wires or the latitudinal wires. The divider is surrounded by a perimeter member which is continuous except for a space between the opposes clips. The upper side of the perimeter member is made of resilient material which allows the upper side to flex thereby creating a biasing means between the opposed hooks.

Abstract: A modular storage rack for optical disc storage cases consisting of a plurality of rods extending between, and supported by, a pair of side frames. A slide abutment is removably connected to at least one of the rods for positionable sliding movement therealong, such that the abutment acts as a vertical support when less than the maximum number of cases is positioned upon the rack. Each side frame includes a groove arrangement in the top and a mating tongue arrangement at the bottom such that plural side frames may be stacked one upon the other in a stable manner. Each side frame also includes a tube support holes at each side thereof sized to receive an associated one of the rods. As such, the rods may be inserted within the receiving holes of two side frames to define a rack of single unit length. Thereafter, an additional pair of rods may be inserted into the receiving holes on an opposite side of one of the previous side frames, and a third side frame connected to the free ends of these additional rods.

Abstract: The device is a shelf organizer. A clip portion slidably snap engages inwardly facing tracks of a grocery shelf. A post portion attached by a living hinge to the clip portion extends vertically therefrom. The post portion snap engages a planar shelf divider and includes a slot through which a tongue portion of the planar shelf divider passes. The tongue portion includes a flat surface onto which prices and product information may be affixed.

Abstract: A book support of the clip-on type including a label holder having at least one transparent label viewing surface which may releasably engage to the front wall of the book support in covering, spaced relation thereto. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the label holder includes two planar label viewing surfaces which lie in orthogonally oriented planes. When attached to the front wall of the book support, the label holder and front wall form a substantially triangular transverse cross-section. A label having shelf-identifying indicia printed thereon may be removably inserted between the label holder and the front wall of the book support for viewing through the label holder viewing surfaces. The indicia is printed twice in symmetrical arrangement on the label such that the indicia appearing through the first label viewing surface is the same indicia that appears through the second label viewing surface. As such, the shelf-identifying indicia is displayed about a large viewing angle of at least 180.

Abstract: A shelf divider adapted to support and organize objects located on the shelf. The shelf divider includes an upper and a lower web portion adapted to be positioned against the exposed edges surface of the shelf, a base plate extending perpendicularly from the upper web and a clamp arm extending from the lower web in opposed relation to the base plate. The clamp arm is movable between a closed position and an open position. The clamp arm is biased toward the closed position so that, when in the mounted state, the clamps free-end portion bears against the lower surface of the shelf. The base plate has connected to it a relatively flat divider panel. The divider panel is adapted to have sides which are in facing relationship with the objects of the shelf. Further, the divider panel includes stiffening ribs on each side of the divider panel. The stiffening ribs project outwardly from the divider plane to resist deflection of the divider panel when it is mounted on the shelf.

Abstract: The divider includes an elongated rod adapted to be attached removably to a mounting bracket made of plastic. The bracket includes an upright strip having a resiliently hinged tongue which is adapted to be wedged between a shelf and an adjacent wall in order to hold the divider in a fixed but adjustable position on the shelf.

Abstract: The hanging book end device includes a slotted track for installation above a book shelf, and a book end which is hung from the track. The top of the book end is flanged to fit into the track slots in a manner such that book end can be positioned anywhere along the track. The flange is made so as to prevent inadvertent shifting of the book end when books lean against it. A typical application of this book end device would be installation in a bookcase.

Abstract: A divider for separating a retail display shelf into specific zones and maintaining merchandise in an orderly and segregated arrangement while preventing the mingling of different merchandise. The divider includes an upright dividing panel made of plastic and formed with a laterally extending foot for helping support the panel in an upright position on the shelf. A plate with resilient tabs is formed integrally with the foot, extends downwardly from the front of the dividing panel, and is adapted to be snapped into a channel at the front of the shelf. The divider may be shifted to infinitely adjusted positions along the shelf by sliding the plate in the channel.

Abstract: An expandable item carrying tray assembly adapted to be supported on a shelf is provided. The tray assembly includes at least one track and a mechanism for mounting the at least one track to the shelf so that the track is fixed longitudinally with respect to the shelf. The tray assembly also includes a tray member for carrying items thereon which is moveably secured to the track and is moveable in a lateral direction with respect to the track and the shelf. The tray member is releasably lockable in at least two positions with respect to the track. The tray assembly is both convenient to use and provides an aesthetically pleasing and eye-catching appearance to a consumer.

Abstract: A display shelf for use in an article display unit having a bottom surface, side surfaces, a pair of support members disposed along the side surfaces and at least one partition for partitioning the display shelf into a plurality of compartments, each partition including a middle portion and two support arms attached to the middle portion. The support arms are dimensioned to releasably engage with the support members.

Abstract: A shelf divider for use on an apertured shelf is made from an elongate strip of plastic sheet divided by a lengthwise fold line in an attachment panel and a divider panel. The attachment panel has a row of fold-down tabs which are inserted into respective apertures of the shelf to secure the attachment panel face-to-face on the shelf. The spacing and orientation of the respective tabs is such as to inhibit accidental or inadvertent removal or displacement of the divider when it is attached.

Abstract: A divider for separating adjacent zones of a retail merchandise shelf from one another in order to keep merchandise in each zone in a neat and orderly arrangement and to prevent mingling of merchandise in one zone with merchandise in an adjacent zone. The divider includes an elongated wire rod extending from the front of the shelf toward the rear thereof and having a disc on its rear end portion for holding the rear end portion of the rod in upwardly spaced relation with the shelf. A bracket is attached releasably and slidably to a laterally projecting finger on the front end of the rod and keeps the front of the rod spaced upwardly from the shelf while permitting adjustment of the rod along the shelf. In addition, the bracket is formed with two laterally space holes which receive push pins adapted to telescope into holes in the shelf in order to secure the divider in a fixed position on the shelf.

Abstract: A shelving system (10) is provided for displaying articles within partitioned areas defined by a partition (30). Partition (30) is engaged to both the shelf bottom wall (24) and rear wall (25) in a reversibly locking manner. Partition (30) comprises a plate (32) having a tab member (60) which engages the rear wall (24) of shelf (20) through a slotted opening (23). Plate (32) further comprises an angularly directed tab member (70) which engages the bottom wall (24) of shelf (20) through slotted opening (27). Angularly directed tab member (70) includes a camming surface (76) which acts to translate vertical forces to rear wall (24) for displacement thereof relative to bottom wall (24). The elastic displacement of rear wall (22) permits angularly directed tab (70) to pass through slotted opening (27) such that the front edge of slotted opening (27) engages detent (74) of the angularly directed tab member (70).

Abstract: An open mouth receptacle adapted for mounting on a vertically disposed surface, such as a door or wall, is provided for receipt of articles, such as newspapers and packages, delivered to a residence. The receptacle is fabricated from flexible material and has its mouth bounded by facing strips of a relatively rigid and elastic material; the rigid strip assisting in the mounting of the receptacle and the elastic strip tending to normally retain the mouth of the receptacle in a closed condition.

Abstract: A reversible shelf divider particularly advantageous for use on shelving systems having sloping shelves comprises a divider member having a length edge of a first dimension and a width edge of a second dimension which is lesser than the first dimension. A first combination slide/stop member is connected to the length edge of the divider member and extends at right angles thereto. The first combination slide/stop member extends the full length of the divider member and projects equally on each of its sides. A second combination slide/stop member is connected to the width edge of the divider member and extends at right angles thereto. The second combination slide/stop member extends the full width of the divider member and projects equally on each of its sides.

Abstract: A rotatable compartment floor (10) for corner cupboards or the like has a circular contour or a contour in the form of a circular sector and is provided at the circle center with a hub (12) and at the outer edge with a peripheral wall (14) projecting vertically upwards. To divide the surface of the compartment floor into several compartments, there is at least one radial wall element (20) which at its outer end (32) is supported on the peripheral wall (14) and at its inner end has an end piece (24) in the form of a circular arc which surrounds the hub (12) and which engages in a continuous groove (28) in the hub by means of a flange (26) projecting horizontally inwards.

Abstract: A display shelf dividing and labeling assembly includes a plurality of divider strips which extend back to divide the display space on a shelf, connected to a front base member overhanging the front edge of the shelf. The divider strips are slidably received in the front base member to lock them in position. Labels may be inserted into the front base member, which may be retained on the shelf with adhesive pads.

Abstract: An integrated modular store fixture system provided with display assemblies, each having side support members and a base therebetween. At least one separator is disposed parallel to the side support members and perpendicular to the base and is mounted for slidable movement across the front of the display assembly to permit adjustment of the position thereof while preventing upward movement of the separator. As a result, the display assembly can be selectively configured to receive and display packages of different sizes.

Abstract: A shelf organizer assembly comprising but two elements, each of which is integrally molded, preferably of clear plastic materials. One element is an L-shaped rail member having a horizontal foot connectable to a shelf and a vertical rail leg. The rail leg has integrally formed rails to provide a channel on the inner face thereof. The second element comprises an elongated divider panel having an I-shaped mounting flange integral with its front edge. The flange is resiliently compressible so that the same is snap-fittable into the rails to operationally mount the panel. The panel also includes break-off grooves for selectively shortening the same and a footing flange which cooperates with the horizontal foot of the rail member to prevent angular movement of the operationally mounted panel.

Abstract: A cigarette carton merchandising rack assembly is disclosed. A plurality of uprights are connected by transverse tie braces and base plates to form a rack module. Each of the tie braces includes a cam lock assembly and each of the base plates has a locking key that facilitate positive securement of the uprights, tie braces and base plates to form each rack module. Shelves are removably carried by the uprights and include ticket support surfaces. Several of the individual rack modules can be joined to each other to form a rack assembly that provides maximum floor space usage. Various heights adjusting assemblies, leg levelers and caster wheel mounting devices which are usable with the merchandising rack module to increase the overall flexibility of the module are disclosed.

Abstract: A sorter, constructed to be placed within any sized and shaped automotive glove compartment, is formed from a lattice like grid having fracturable elements for breaking the grid into each of a plurality of shelves, sides and dividers of predetermined size commensurate with the glove compartment and from a plurality of clips configured to engage and retain the shelves, sides and dividers in rigid relationship to one another.

Abstract: A looseleaf binder holder for receiving and supporting looseleaf binders in an upright position on flat horizontal surfaces comprises a collapsible frame and a plurality of removable dividers slidably received on the frame in adjustable laterally spaced relation for receiving and supporting looseleaf binders in an upright position. The rear wall of the frame is a flat rectangular plate member. A pair of opposed angular side members having a flat rectangular side portion and an adjoining flat rectangular rear portion are releasably attached to the lateral sides of the rectangular plate member. The rear portions of the side members serve as an extension of the rear wall of the frame and the side portions extend angularly outward therefrom when attached to the rectangular plate member sufficient to support the frame in a generally vertical position upon a flat horizontal surface.

Abstract: Apparatus for building, erecting or suspending structures includes a substantially horizontal elongate linear support member and a panel wherein the panel is releasably attached to the support member utilizing a "lift and rotate" assembly procedure. Suitable parts on the panel or on a bracket fixed thereto are capable of inter-engaging with the support member.The elongate linear support member preferably has a vertical web and a horizontal web, the vertical web being provided with a horizontally extending flange, the linear support member being constructed to cooperate with a panel intended to hang substantially vertical from the support member with its plane substantially perpendicular to the length of the support member. There is an engaging means between the upper edge of the panel and the support member and arranged to preclude horizontal separation of the panel and the support member once they are assembled together.

Abstract: A shelf divider assembly is disclosed and comprises a bracket which is securable on the forward edge portion of a shelf, an elongated shelf divider element, and a foot element which is attached to an end of the shelf divider element and is snap receivable in a rearwardly facing channel in the bracket for securing the shelf divider element to the bracket. The assembly is constructed so that when the bracket is secured to the forward edge portion of a shelf, the shelf divider element extends rearwardly across the shelf for dividing it into a plurality of discrete shelf sections and the foot element is longitudinally repositionable in the channel in the bracket for adjusting the position of the shelf divider element on the shelf.

Abstract: Wedge-shaped shelf attachments are located on a shelf of a display case to provide a support surface against which a row of products, such as frozen food boxes, can be stacked. The attachments are located on the shelf so as to display the products at the front of the shelf thereby providing the appearance of a filled shelf.

Abstract: An adjustable storage rack is provided which includes a base member securable to a supporting surface by screws which has a longitudinal channel in an upper surface to slidingly receive vertical support members. Any number of support members can be used to customize the storage space of the rack so that it can hold bakeware and other items in a vertical manner. The support members are held in the channel by opposed flanges above a bottom surface of the channel and when items are placed on the rack, the support members, being resilient, bend slightly, thus locking the supports in selected positions. Grooves are formed on an upper surface of the base members, perpendicular to the channel, to prevent the stored items from slipping along the upper surface.

Abstract: A frozen food package display rack for use on the wire grille shelves of frozen food cases, with wires running from side to side is preferably of metal and formed of a flat planar bottom plate resting on the shelf, a flat planar support plate upstanding at an angle of about eighty degrees from the front edge of the bottom plate, and at least two side by side punched out tabs in the bottom plate, which underlie one of the wires of the shelf and prevent rearward movement, but permit forward movement. The packages are supported in shingled formation, leaning against the support plate, so that the front is readable for impulse buying and the packages and rack can be bodily moved forward in the case by a special hook. The support plate and the tabs each extend in planes parallel to the wires of the grilled shelf of the case.

Abstract: This invention relates to display apparatus for forming bins to display merchandise or to store objects. A display bin includes means for mounting dividers while maintaining the front panel clear of obstructions. The invention includes brackets attached to the bin for mounting the bin to either vertically slotted rails or horizontally slotted walls. The brackets preferably permit adjustment of the angular orientation of the bin relative to the rails or walls.

Abstract: An article display stand, has an elongated upright support with a plurality of recesses, and an article supporting element having a projection engageable in each of the recesses and including a substantially horizontal base plate arranged to support articles and a substantially upright hollow conical member connected with the base plate and fittable onto the support.

Abstract: A dispenser to accommodate, store and display cup lids and straws. A base plate and a cabinet plate form the bottom and side surfaces of the dispenser. Support brackets are adjustably fastened to the base plate, and are shaped to impart to the dispenser a face-up attitude so that the cup lids and straws contained in the dispenser rest against the back restraining surface. Divider sections are fastened to one or more spaced openings in the base plate to separate stacks of lids, and may be easily and quickly repositioned to accommodate changes in sizes and assortments of lids. A straw compartment section may also be fastened to the base plate for orderly storage of straws.

Abstract: The partitioning shelf divider of this invention, for perforated and imperforate metal shelving, comprises an inverted T-shaped divider member and a retainer member extruded from elastomeric material impregnated with a magnetized medium. The retainer member has an upwardly opening groove in its top, extending along its length and of inverted T-shaped cross-section, in which the bottom of the divider member is lengthwise slidably received.

Abstract: A system for positioning uniformly sized containers such as canned or boxed merchandise in longitudinally extending rows on a laterally extending display shelf adjacent a wall. A spacing member extends laterally on top of the shelf removed from the wall. The spacing member may have a plurality of arcuate recesses formed in the front face thereof for receiving and aligning a row of cans. A plurality of laterally spaced support members are utilized to hold the spacing member in an upright position. The support members each have one end inserted into a space between the rear edge of the shelf and the wall and another end engaged with the spacing member. The support members are dimensioned so that a longitudinally extending row of a predetermined number of abutting containers will substantially extend between the front edge of the shelf and the spacing member. The system allows quick and efficient stocking of containerized merchandise on the front portion of the shelf.

Abstract: Merchandise display area banding members are disclosed for use in providing partial frontal banding. The banding members are made of plastic and can function individually as either a left or right handed partial banding section or in combination with each other by means of a tongue and groove configuration to form an elongated center partition partial banding section. Channels defined on both sides of the banding member engage a vertical slot in a partition and inhibit lateral movement relative thereto.