Abstract: A pallet container is used to transfer loose cargoes including frame members. The frame member has a rail connected to two posts. Each post is mounted with a nesting. The pallet container has a base frame which is formed by beams; a pair of first side frames and a pair of second side frames respectively formed by the base frame and post members of the invention. Each post member comprising a first post, provided at a corner of the base frame; a second post, spaced from the first post and mounted to the base frame by a reinforced plate, in which a cavity is provided. The pallet container equipped with the post member can be stable to load the frame member by inserting the second post of the present invention into the post of the loaded frame member.

Abstract: A multi-tier storage apparatus employed in a sales environment for storing and displaying fragile merchandise subject to damage during earthquakes and other natural disasters. The invention includes a first container having a plurality of upright walls and a bottom surface each including a mesh construction which is utilized for storing and displaying merchandise. A horizontal projection extends into the first container from the upright walls. A plurality of second containers are mounted on the horizontal projection for storing and displaying merchandise. Each of the second containers includes a mesh construction and is movable relative to other of the second containers and to the first container along the horizontal projection for accessing the first container. In a preferred embodiment, a first or lower container is formed in a mesh construction and preferably in a rectangular shape.

Abstract: A frame container support is formed from a substantially planar rectangular section and a plurality of corner sections attached to the corners of the rectangular section. Each corner section has a container framing section extending a predetermined distance from one side of the rectangular section's plane and downwardly depending segments, which may be loop-shaped, extending a predetermined distance from the opposite side of the plane. The frame may also have a plurality of container support sections which join two adjacent sides of the rectangular peripheral portion. A container is supported within the frame. Plural frame container supports may be placed one on top of another to form a stack by fitting the downwardly depending segments snugly over the outside surface of the container framing segments of the frame disposed immediately below. Lateral movement of the frames with respect to each other is inhibited by this stacking technique.

Abstract: A tray stacking system utilizes a crescent-shaped connector for attaching a plurality of stacked trays, the connector having a head portion and a tail portion. The head portion has a groove formed therein for attaching to a rung of a top tray. The tail portion has a groove formed therein for attaching to the top rung of a bottom tray. The connector also functions as a base for the bottom tray, and has a side groove formed in the tail portion for attaching to a base rung of a bottom tray.

Abstract: A stackable wire cube is for use in a modular display rack for displaying and selling merchandise and includes a flat, solid base, a first set of a first plurality of elongated members, a second set of a first plurality of elongated members and a second plurality of inverted U-shaped members. Each elongated member is formed from a steel wire. Each inverted U-shaped member is formed from a steel wire and has a first side portion, a second side portion and a top portion. The first and second side portions have a first top end and a second top end, respectively, and a first bottom end and a second bottom end, respectively. The top portion is adjacent to the first and second top ends of the first and second side portions.

Abstract: Retail display wire cubes having upright sideward grids effected into spaced-apart parallel relationship with co-axially aligned rectangular spacing members that extend above and below the grids. The retail display wire cubes are adapted for secure removable attachment to a similar cube stacked immediately therebelow with U-shaped having vertical wings carried by terminal spacing members at locations below a grid and each clip including a toe-like lower-terminus projecting transversely outwardly from the vertical wings.

Abstract: An improvement to portable industrial type foldable parts containers having welded mesh sides and upwardly recessed feet, one adjacent to but spaced from each of the corners of the container, including an upstanding stop welded to the top of each of a pair of parallel sides at a spacing such that the feet of a like container stacked on the container will fit between the stops to prevent sliding movement of the feet of the upper container off the sides of the container below. Another set of stops are secured one to each of the feet of the container above, which stops extend to overlap the stops on the container below to prevent displacement of the upper container toward and away from the sides mounting the first stops to permit transport of the containers in vertically stacked columns.

Abstract: An improved, plastic-coated wire bin arrangement is disclosed which greatly facilitates convenient and versatile use of the bin. The bin comprises a plurality of interconnected first and second members which generally define the bottom, sides, front and back of the bin. The bin further includes receiving recesses, and protruding support members which readily permit stacking of more than one bin. A gap between the front wall and side walls allows the front wall to be more flexible. The flexible front wall, recesses and support members, are configured to permit substantial nesting of a plurality of bins in an easy, convenient and compact manner. Accordingly, separation of nested bins is also convenient and simple.

Abstract: A basket suitable for stacking and nesting with like baskets comprising a substantially rectangular shaped frame having arches affixed to both edges of the frame and extending above and below the frame, a gripper bar affixed near, and extending across, the feet of the arches for stacking the baskets, and support bars spanning the width of the frame uplifted at one end and affixed thereto at both sides thereby defining the bottom.

Abstract: The present invention is a wire cube which includes a pair of screens each of which is formed out of a steel grid in which steel wires are disposed on a rectangular member, which is formed out of steel wire, and arranged in cris-crossing vertical rows and horizontal columns. Each of the vertical rows is spaced apart a particular distance from each adjacent vertical row. The pair of screens are spaced apart. The wire cube also includes a plurality of rectangular spacing members which are formed out of steel wire. The plurality of rectangular spacing members are affixed to the pair of spaced-apart pair of screens. The plurality of spacing rectangular members are coaxially aligned with each other, but are off-set from the pair of spaced-apart screens in order to form a male end and female end so that at least two of the wire cubes may be joined together to form a modular display rack.

Abstract: A module for receiving a reel having an electric conductor wound thereon and permitting the conductor to be unwound from the reel. The module is a six-sided frame made of wire and having at least one open side for inserting the reel within, and removing the reel from, the frame. At opposed sides adjoining the open side, there are guides secured to the frame for receiving the ends of a shaft with a cage of wires thereon insertable into the bore of the reel, the shaft and cage being rotatable on the guides to permit the reel to rotate when the electric conductor is withdrawn therefrom. Corners of the frame are provided with wire loops which will interfit with wire loops on adjacent frames to maintain the frames in desired relative positions. The frame may have a carrying handle, plates for securing the frame to a structure and panels for receiving advertising or instructional material.

Abstract: A stacking element comprising interconnectable panels, each consisting of at least two wires or bars bent in the plane of the panel, said wires or bars being interconnected with interposition of at least one wire or bar bent in the shape of a U, substantially projecting at the bottom from the two wires or bars bent in the plane of the panel. On the upper elements there may be provided set and/or floor portions which may be fitted at the top with recesses or the like for mounting chairs thereon.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for the home freezing of water in relatively large blocks for subsequent use in insulated portable ice chests for maintaining the contents cool over a period of days is disclosed and includes a plurality of support racks of truncated pyramidal configuration having open rectangular tops and bottoms and trapezoidal side walls of an open mesh configuration along with a like plurality of relatively flat floor panels each having a groove for receiving an upper edge of a subadjacent rack and a groove for receiving an edge of a superior rack so that a plurality of flexible open-topped containers may be stacked in a column in a freezer on successive floor panels with each floor panel supported by a corresponding rack to allow free air circulation around the containers to facilitate cooling as well as supporting and storing the water and the subsequent blocks of ice.

Abstract: An improved, plastic-coated wire basket arrangement is disclosed which greatly facilitates convenient and versatile use of the basket. The basket comprises a plurality of interconnected first and second members which generally define the bottom, sides, and back of the basket. The basket further includes a pair of hanging members which readily permit the basket to be hung from an object for support, and which further permit vertical stacking and hanging of more than one basket together. The basket preferably includes at least one hook member disposed generally at the bottom of the basket which is arranged to cooperate with the rearwardmost portion of a like basket to further facilitate vertical stacking and hanging of the basket. In the preferred configuration, the basket is preferably configured so as to permit ready nesting of two or more baskets compactly and neatly.

Abstract: A high-temperature furnace basket 10 is disclosed for carrying work pieces during heat treatment. The basket includes a top rim A and a bottom rim B interconnected by frame sides 20a, 20c and ends 20b, 20d. Rim A includes a closed loop 12 having an uninterrupted load bearing surface 16 around the entire perimeter of the basket. Rim B includes closed loop 14 having an uninterrupted contacting rim surface 18. When stacked, contact around the total perimeter of the basket is provided between rim surfaces 16 and 18 to evenly distribute the load of stacked baskets under high temperature loads and stresses. Staggered retaining devices 54, 56 and 58,60 provide inverted stacking as well as normal stacking.

Abstract: A receptacle which may be tiered or stacked with other like receptacles and adapted to be nested when empty. Each receptacle in the tier or stack is intended to hold food products that are to be placed in a smoke house for cooking with the weight of each receptacle being supported by the product in the next lower receptacle in the stack and thus serving as a press to compress the product in said lower receptacle until such time as the product shrinks through the cooking process to a predetermined height. When the product is reduced to this predetermined height, each receptacle seats upon and rests upon the next lower receptacle in the stack to prevent further transmission of the product load and thus stops the pressing action at the predetermined height. Each receptacle is of unique design whereby it may be used to accommodate two alternate heights of smoked food product.

Abstract: A container adapted to nest and tier with like containers, with the container having a bottom wall and side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall and terminating in a top edge extending around the container, and with there being provided tiering means projecting laterally of the ends of the container for tiering the container on the top edge of a like container with at least a portion of the ends of the container being open, and with one container being adapted to be entered into the first container in a tilted position so that the tiering means on the entering container passes through one of the open ends and beneath the overlying upper edge of the receiving container, and then the entering container is moved generally vertically downwardly into nested relation into the receiving container.

Abstract: A furnace basket having a flat bottom and an upright peripheral wall formed of a gridwork of transverse rods pressure welded together. The rod portions which form the wall are reinforced by means of peripheral rods welded thereto.

Abstract: A wire member container is disclosed, comprising a generally rectangular and planar base, opposite side walls and opposite ends. The base is provided with an inner transverse end member at each end and an outer transverse end member which is spaced slightly above the inner end member. The base is formed of a plurality of parallel spaced-apart ribs, whose ends are secured horizontally to the inner end member at each end, and a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart cross-members. The ends of the latter turn upwardly on each side to form the side wall ribs. These are rigidly interconnected at their upper portions by a pair of vertically spaced-apart horizontal rib members. The lower one of these rib members is bent upwardly at its central portion to form a handle on each side of the container. Means are provided to both stack and nest several containers together.

Abstract: A stacking basket assembly utilizing a simplified basket construction. Each basket has a nestable base that is constructed of an array of interconnected wires into front, bottom and rear walls to provide strength, rigidity, and interlocking capabilities. Each of the baskets has removable end walls with camming ears that interlockingly and securely engage the base of the basket with minimal initial force. The end walls snap-fit into the base of the basket in a wedging action for improved stacking interlock and to avoid inadvertent disengagement.

Abstract: A handle for wire baskets comprises an L-shaped body defining first and second legs. A slot adapted for engagement with the upper horizontal cross-bar of the basket is formed through the first leg of the L-shaped body and this latter is movable from a first position wherein the free end of the second leg abuts against the lower horizontal cross-bar of the basket and the first leg extends outwards for hanging the basket, to a second position, wherein the second leg extends inwards of the basket and the first is laid along the wall thereof.

Abstract: Conjoining cooking racks are disclosed which fit together one on top of another to form an upper and lower rack, each having identically sized outside frames, and depending longitudinal cross members connected across said frames. A method for employing the frames in conjunction with metal foil sheets for low fat cooking without soiling the frames is also described.

Abstract: A collapsible bin is provided which is particularly suitable for displaying merchandise for sale. The bin comprises a base and a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of sidewall sections which are pivotally secured to the base and which are pivotal between a first and a second position. In the first position, the wall sections are generally perpendicular to the base so that the wall sections lie generally in a vertical plane. Locking members are provided along the vertical edges of adjacent wall sections to retain the wall sections in their first positions so that merchandise may be placed in the interior of the bin.With the locking members unlocked, the wall sections can be pivoted to their second position. In the second position, each wall section lies generally in a horizontal plane, generally parallel to the plane of the base, so that the wall sections are stacked upon each other closely adjacent to the base.

Abstract: A basket, with no movable parts, for holding and displaying goods is provided with opposed bails at the upper end and support feet at the lower end, constructed and arranged to provide secure but separable stacking character by a separable interconnection of bails and feet of two similar baskets, wherein the basket construction effects resilient snap-together and locking of bails and feet to provide a stacking, or columnar, arrangement with great stability. Additional safety means to prevent inadvertent unstacking is provided by cooperating elements on the baskets. Two baskets may be nested, for reducing volume occupied by baskets when stored or shipped, by use of interfitting such baskets in an inverted and offset arrangement that is accommodated by slots defined adjacent basket corners.

Abstract: A stackable material handling container comprising a bottom support wall. Opposed pairs of leg members are provided on opposite sides of the bottom support wall, each of the leg members having a support surface spaced downwardly of the bottom support wall and an intermediate bearing surface spaced between the bottom support wall and the support surface. A rigid upstanding wall is secured to a marginal edge of the bottom support wall and extending thereabove across each pair of leg members. Guide means is provided on a top edge of the upstanding wall to position the bearing surface of each of the leg members of a further container in a respective support edge section of the top edge whereby containers may be stacked in alignment one on top of the other.

Abstract: A basket, with no movable parts, for holding and displaying goods is provd with opposed bails at the upper end and support feet at the lower end, constructed and arranged to provide secure but separable stacking character by a separable interconnection of bails and feet of two similar baskets, wherein the basket construction effects resilient snap-together and locking of bails and feet to provide a stacking, or columnar, arrangement with great stability. Additional safety means to prevent inadvertent unstacking is provided by cooperating elements on the baskets. Two baskets may be nested, for reducing volume occupied by baskets when stored or shipped, by use of interfitting such baskets in an inverted and offset arrangement that is accommodated by slots defined adjacent basket corners.

Abstract: The crate comprises an apertured bottom portion and inclined interconnected arms forming a succession of V-shaped structures connecting the outside of the bottom portion to a quadrangular upper girdle disposed outside the arms. The arms are in vertical planes and define at their interconnections horizontal top stops and bottom stops. Opposite sides of the crate have respectively upper reference members and lower reference members. The upper reference member overlaps the lower reference member of an adjacent crate when the adjacent crate has the same orientation as the first-mentioned crate and is correctly positioned relative to the latter to ensure that the pitch of the V-shaped structures is maintained across the joint between the crates.

Abstract: Tubular wire grid reinforcing cages for concrete pipe or similar structures are constructed from a plurality of prefabricated peripheral segments or cage sections, each section extending the full axial length of the completed cage and defining a portion only of the peripheral extent of the cage. By prefabricating the cage sections as individual segments, the individual segments or cage sections can be more efficiently designed and constructed to counteract the stresses encountered in the completed pipe, which stresses differ substantially at various points about the pipe periphery. The segmental cage section construction further enables the prefabricated sections to be compactly nested for shipping and storage, as well as simplifying problems of constructing cages for bell mouthed pipe.

Abstract: Basket for stacking in or on top of another identical basket comprising a bottom and side walls, said side walls being substantially vertical and assembled from a number of rod-like elements obliquely upstanding from said bottom to the plane of the basket bottom.

Abstract: A collapsible metal wire basket comprising a hollow base with upper edges on which side walls are articulated. Upper supports are provided on the upper external post of at least two opposed articulated side walls and lower supports are provided on the exterior of the base. Feet are provided on the base for resting on supports of an identical basket. In use, the articulated walls may be folded into the hollow base in which case the feet rest on the lower supports of the identical basket, or the articulated walls may be erect in which case the feet rest on the upper supports of the identical basket. An openable door can be provided in the side walls.

Abstract: Two halves, each identical, are formed with vertical leg portions terminating in horizontal loops. The tops of the vertical leg portions of each half are connected by a top horizontal portion which forms a pair of humps which are receivable into the loops of another identical shelf to thereby arrange the shelves in stacked relation. The two halves of the shelf are connected together by a plurality of legs terminating in vertical loops, which vertical loops of one half surround the legs of the other half to thereby vary the length of the shelf.

Abstract: A material handling container comprising a deck bed having a plurality of rigid posts extending upwardly therefrom. Wire mesh walls extend between and are rigidly secured to the posts to define a rigid, non-foldable wall structure. At least one of the walls may have a hingedly connected wall section adapted to be releasably retained in an upright position by latch means.

Abstract: A cooking pan assembly is provided which has particular utility in the industrial cooking of food, such as tuna fish. The cooking pan is particularly constructed so that it may conveniently be transported on usual conveyors within the cooking facility. Crimped wire-formed ends are provided for the pan which serve as handles and which prevent the contents of the pan from sliding through the front or rear ends thereof. The wire-formed ends are crimped loosely to the side walls and bottom of the pan for sanitary reasons so that there is only a point contact between the wire-formed ends and the sides and bottoms, and no areas are formed which would be conducive to build up of bacteria. There are no welds between the end members and the bottom or side walls of the pan, since such welds would produce two separate surfaces in intimate contact with one another which could harbor bacteria. The pan assembly is easy to clean thoroughly by a simple spray wash since there are no nooks or crannies in the assembly.

Abstract: An envelope for photographic prints includes a low-cohesion polished surface portion supporting a plurality of removable, adhesively-backed tabs thereon. The level of adhesion between the adhesive and backing paper portions of each tab is greater than the level of adhesion between the adhesive and the polished surface portion of the envelope but less than the level of adhesion between the adhesive and photographic print paper, whereby each tab may be removed from the polished surface portion, its adhesive layer may then be applied to the back of a photographic print, and the backing paper portion of the tab may thereafter be removed to transfer the adhesive layer from the tab to the photographic print back to permit the photographic print to be mounted in an album or the like.

Abstract: A container of wire construction for transport and storage of articles is disclosed. The container has top and bottom rims and a wire grid forming the bottom. Wires also form side structures. The wires forming the sides are welded to the inner face of the top rim and the outer face of the bottom rim providing the container with only slightly inclined end and side walls. The wires forming the end and side walls are inclined toward one side or end, respectively, whereby the containers can be nested with minimal vertical offset. The ends of the rims are provided with spaced pairs of inwardly extending loops which permit the containers to be stacked in interlocking relationship without vertical telescoping.

Abstract: A stackable-nestable container is disclosed having a rim defining the top thereof. The rim along each side is recessed with the recesses terminating in upstanding shoulders adjacent each end. The rim across each end of the container is recessed below the bottom of the recesses in the sides. The container has a pair of legs, one at each end. The height of the legs is substantially equal to the difference in depth between the side and end recesses whereby, when the containers are telescopically nested, an access opening extends between containers for receiving the tines of a forklift as a result of the legs of the upper of two containers resting on the bottom of the container beneath. The lengthwise spacing between the legs equals the width of the container at the top rim and the length of the recesses in the sides of the rim equals the lateral spacing of the legs to permit interlocked stacking when alternate containers are rotated 90.degree. with respect to each other.

Abstract: A foraminous basket is provided for use in washing and drying eating utensils in large volume dishwashers such as found in restaurants, institutions and the like. The basket is formed with a plurality of compartments for sorting the utensils prior to washing. Hinged covers are provided for closing the compartments and a handle is furnished on the covers for lifting the basket from a horizontal loading position to an upright washing position. Legs are provided for drainage purposes and for handle clearance when baskets are stacked on one another.