Vertically Adjustable Patents (Class 211/103)
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Patent number: 8087521Abstract: Storage systems and methods of use of the same are disclosed. The storage systems are configured to be connected to wall structures and to be modular in construction, so as to be able to use a plurality of horizontally disposed hang rails and/or a plurality of vertical standards, and/or modular storage components that are received on a hang rail or a vertical standard, or that may be connected directly to a wall structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Knape & Vogt Manufacturing CompanyInventors: Todd Ed Alan Schwartzkopf, Daniel L. Krueger, Jonathan T. Moroney, Aaron J. Schradin
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Patent number: 8061539Abstract: A storage system is provided including fixed and mobile frames disposed in modules forming the storage system. Each module also includes one or more mounting rails formed with engagement structures that can be utilized to attach storage bins and slat wall pegs, among other structures, to the rails in order to hold various items within the bins and rails in various configurations on the rails. The rails and other supporting structures such as shelves and work surfaces can also be secured to the frames, optionally in inclined configurations with respect to the frames. The frame structures and storage modules are readily conformable to accommodate different environments and uses for the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Spacesaver CorporationInventors: William H. Punzel, Matthew A. Tourdot, Michelle M. Smith
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Patent number: 8042777Abstract: A bracket includes a planar body portion having an edge and a surface, a flange extending generally perpendicularly from the edge, the flange including a plurality of mounting openings, and at least one finger projecting from the flange and along and spaced from the body portion surface. Also a method of using the bracket and an assembly including the bracket and a rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: CommScope, Inc. of North CarolinaInventors: Gil Ruiz, Tim C. Miller
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Patent number: 8028845Abstract: A rack having a member; the member having a clip portion; the clip portion having a wall, the wall having a bottom indent and a top indent; whereby the top indent and the bottom indent are capable of being removably secured to an E-track.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Inventor: Randy Himes
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Patent number: 8016135Abstract: A display support system for supporting product for retail display from an appliance defining a magnetically attractable display surface, a door surface, and a magnetically attractable upper surface and comprising a door arranged to allow access to an interior of the appliance through the door surface. The display support system comprises an accessory, a structure comprising a front portion and a rear portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion is adapted to support the accessory such that the accessory extends from the display surface of the appliance. The rear portion rigidly is connected to the front portion and extends along and engages the upper surface of the appliance to bear downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion magnetically secures the structure relative to the appliance and inhibits movement of the front portion away from the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2010Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul Wells
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Patent number: 8016137Abstract: A wall-mountable storage system, comprising a plurality of uprights having a mounting flange, an extending surface and a bracket interfacing flange, each upright having a plurality of openings spaced each of the mounting flange, the bracket interfacing flange and the extending surface for mounting the system to a wall, accepting passage of the brackets through the uprights, and mounting the brackets to the uprights, respectively. The configuration and load application of the system may increase the sheer component of loading on the system and decrease the bending moment component, thereby increasing the maximum load capacity of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Kevin Bruce Shaha
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Patent number: 7950536Abstract: A top hardware bar includes a body, a first bracket, and a second bracket. The body is elongate and defines a first end, a second, opposite end, a channel, and a plurality of holes disposed lengthwise along the body. The first bracket is secured to the first end of the body and is releasably secured to a first upright. The second bracket is adjustably secured within the channel at the second end of the body and is releasably secured to a second upright. A backer piece is secured to the body of the top hardware bar along a top portion of the backer piece such that the backer piece hangs from the top hardware bar A product fixture is then placed in front of the backer piece to support products, with the ends of the product fixture being attached to the first and second uprights, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2007Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Christine Arradondo, Jeremy A. Clark, Joseph J. Hines
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Patent number: 7909296Abstract: A display system includes a housing and a support bar. The housing has a front face and a rear face. The support bar includes an elongate body and a first bracket. The elongate body has a front face and a channel. The first bracket is secured within the channel of the elongate body and is adjustable relative to the housing in two substantially perpendicular directions. The rear face of the housing is secured to the front face of the support bar.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Melanie Moran-Grover, Christine Welsh, Mark Waite
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Patent number: 7900783Abstract: A shelving system is disclosed that includes two tracks and a standard. The standard has an end portion slidably receivable within an opening one of the tracks, such that the position of the standard relative to the track is slidably adjustable along that track. The rearward portion of each track defines a recess. An elongate member is slidably receivable within the recesses of the tracks such that each track is slidable along the elongate member, whereby the slidable engagement of the elongate member within the recesses of the tracks aligns the tracks and allows slidable adjustment of the relative positioning of the tracks to each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Clairson, Inc.Inventors: Julio A. Fernandez, Robert P. Kundinger, Jr.
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Patent number: 7866492Abstract: A suspension device includes a holder (3) for fixing to a carrier structure (7) and a plug-in socket (1) for inserting into the holder (3). A carrier (4) includes a plug-in element (400) that can be inserted into the plug-in socket (1) in a lockable manner. A flange (30) on the holder (3) is used to fix the holder to the carrier structure (7). A housing is connected to the flange (30). The holder (3) has a fixing mechanism for the fixed but detachable anchoring of the plug-in socket (1) inserted into the receiving region. A shaft is connected to the flange (10). The socket shaft includes a locking element (17) for the detachable engagement of the plug-in element (400) introduced into the socket shaft. A counter-element (403) on the plug-in element (400) cooperates with the locking element (17).Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: January 11, 2011Assignee: Visplay International AGInventor: Herbert Walter
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Patent number: 7845501Abstract: A device to be mounted permanently or removably to the side wall of a rolling tool cart for the carrying of tools and other shop paraphernalia such as extension cords, solder rolls, masking tape, and hand tools. The device has a peripheral rectangular frame of four framing segments, which frame is integrated with and surrounds a forwardly raised portion with an inclined surround interposed there between. The panel has a series of rows and columns with ?-inch spaced bores for the conventional mounting of tools and other shop items. The top of the frame has a flange that fit over a lip of a rolling tool cart. Two legs, vertically adjustably mounted outside of the central portion on the side framing, each have a bottom flange to engage a downward depending edge of a tool cart side wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: GMF LabsInventors: Gary L Fosburg, Mark A. Fisher
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Patent number: 7832570Abstract: Shelving construction for customizing shelves used on interior walls of homes, offices or other buildings is described. Longitudinal members are first attached to a vertical interior wall for receiving shelf arms which are adjustably attached therealong. The longitudinal members are covered with a wood veneer and the shelf arms are then inserted into box-like wooden shelves which provide an all-wood appearance. The shelving construction can be easily modified by adding to the existing configuration. Each longitudinal member includes a series of grooves for receiving threaded plates which rotate for releasable engagement with the arms.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Margaret M. Reynolds
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Patent number: 7798338Abstract: A merchandising system adaptable for displaying merchandise on a plurality of wall configurations including, but not limited to, varying pegboard and slatted wall configurations. The system includes one or more display modules that accept hooks for mounting displayed merchandise and one or more optional interlocking non-apertured display headers for displaying information about the mounted merchandise. The display modules and/or display headers define interlocking male and female members to connect adjacent display modules and headers. To mount the system to an adjacent wall, the system employs at least one universal mounting bracket adapted to insertedly mount to both slatted and perforated walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Inventors: Spencer P. Maheu, Alex Tetiyevsky
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Patent number: 7798339Abstract: In general, this invention is directed to a rail and slider system having residential and commercial organizational applications. In one aspect, the system comprises at least one rail and a slider mounted on the rail for sliding movement along the rail. The rail and slider have teeth which releasably engage with one another for locking the slider at selected positions along the rail. A spring device on the slider urges the slider toward a locked position. The slider is manually movable against the urging of the spring device from its locked position to an unlocked position in which the teeth on the arms and the tracks are disengaged to permit sliding movement of the slider along the rail to a different selected position. Various items can be attached to the slider, e.g., a funnel-shaped holder and shelf bracket.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Funnel Fits L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffrey S. Brooks, Gregory A. Wirtel
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Patent number: 7784626Abstract: A wall hanging system is comprised of a rigid straight load support strip securable in a horizontal position on a wall surface. The load support strip has a holding flange formed integral therewith and bent obliquely upward and outward. Two or more straight suspension rails, each having an attaching slot at upper end portion thereof extending transversely from a rear face thereof. The slot is configured to receive the holding flange there across whereby to hang the suspension rail from the load support strip at a desired location therealong. The suspension rail has a straight front central slot and a recessed connector bar spaced inwardly of an open front end of the slot for removable sercurement of article support connectors thereto. The connector bar is concealed inside the central slot.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2005Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Inventors: Alain Jacques, Annie Ducharme, Patrice Fallu
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Publication number: 20100163504Abstract: A wall system for displaying product in retail establishments and the like is disclosed. The wall system employs strips that are positioned on a wall. The strips have slots for receiving hook members on one or more brackets. The brackets are in the form of a flat plate with an orifice through the plate. The plate has a first arm and a second arm around the orifice and the arms are separated at their ends forming an opening between the arms leading to the open area representing the orifice a rod is inserted between the arms and rotated to lock the rod into position in the orifice.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Inventor: Richard Freeman
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Patent number: 7717279Abstract: A slatwall track, which comprises a horizontally elongated assembly of uniform thickness and has a front and a back side, incorporates an upwardly extending member, retracted from the front side, for intermeshing with a downwardly extending member, coplanar with the front side, of another above located slatwall track. The slatwall track further incorporates one or more channel subassemblies for supporting items. The channel subassemblies are generally followed downwardly by rigidity boxes. A member for stopping projecting backwardly from the downwardly extending member limits an upward movement of a lower slatwall rack during intermeshing. The spacing between an outside extremity of the member for stopping and a wall to which the slatwall track is secured and the spacing between the upwardly extending member and the same wall are equal and correspond to a thickness of a panel intended to be inserted, between two slatwall tracks, into these spacings.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Inventor: Stephen Lawson
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Patent number: 7708156Abstract: An adjustable shelving storage system for use in industrial, commercial and home settings were available space is limited, the storage system having supports arms with a unique bracket for releasable attachment to side rail uprights whereby the support arms may be reversed for flat storage when not used. The system is provided in wall-mounted, floor mounted and mobile versions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Innovative Tools & Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Thomas Johnson
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Patent number: 7611111Abstract: A device has removable, height-adjustable and positionable shelves. The device includes a pair of vertical struts inside of which suitable brackets of associated boards, can run. The vertical struts, have respective “racks” positioned in a back part of the struts, on which suitable toothed wheels are engaged that are located in a middle part of a rear end of each bracket. A lower end of each bracket a suitable toothed sliding back is located which, when the associated bracket is positioned in a normal horizontal position, i.e., at a right angle to the respective vertical strut, is engaged to a relative portion of the respective rack, but when the bracket is raised by being inclined upwardly at its front part, rotating around the associated toothed wheel, the sliding block is disengaged from the rack, thus being able to run freely vertically along the associated vertical strut.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Baron Industries S.r.l.Inventors: Francesco Costa, Luca Fava, Luigi Maniago, Adriano Pessot, Roberto Santarossa
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Publication number: 20090266778Abstract: An adjustable display board system comprises a display board, first and second grippers, first and second racks, and a handle. The first and second grippers are coupled to the display and include a plurality of teeth. The first and second racks are mounted to a rigid structure and include a plurality of teeth generally greater than the number of teeth of the first and second grippers. The teeth of the first and second grippers mesh with the teeth of the first and second racks to maintain the vertical position of the display board. The handle is pushed to disengage the grippers from the racks and allow vertical motion of the display board. The adjustable display board system also comprises a display board, a linear actuator unit, and one or more pivot arms. The linear actuator unit includes a movable actuator rod and is coupled to the one or more pivot arms, which in turn is coupled to the display board. Motion of the actuator rod is converted to raising and lowering of the display board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2008Publication date: October 29, 2009Inventors: Jorge Garcia, Sam Minnich
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Publication number: 20090184076Abstract: A shelving system includes one or more shelving units. Each shelving unit has posts each post having one or more indents, connectors with slots for mounting the post and one or more shelves. Each shelf has protrusions on a periphery to insert into one of the connector slots. Each shelving unit and shelving system can be assembled, disassembled, and adjusted without the use of tools or other components. The shelving units can be assembled together to create a multiple shelving unit system without the use of tools or other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: James Lee
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Publication number: 20090120888Abstract: A rack having a member; the member having a clip portion; the clip portion having a wall, the wall having a bottom indent and a top indent; whereby the top indent and the bottom indent are capable of being removably secured to an E-track.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2007Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventor: Randy Himes
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Patent number: 7527156Abstract: A tool caddy for use with a workroom storage system that can include slotwall panels, slot tracks, a modular workbench and a power strip. The tool caddy can be movably and removably mounted to the slotwall panels, slot tracks, or to horizontal or vertical surfaces of a workbench or other structure. The tool caddy can be removably attached to one or both ends of a power strip. A power strip with one or more tool caddies attached can be mounted to a modular workbench, slotwall panel or slot track. The tool caddy can include a hollow body having an elongated horizontal top surface with a plurality of tool receiving openings, a pair of end surfaces, a front surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface can have a plurality of tool receiving openings that can substantially correspond to the tool receiving openings in the top surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2005Date of Patent: May 5, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: John R. Wisnoski, Wyatt A. Cline
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Patent number: 7506772Abstract: A wall-mount rack includes at least two vertical posts, at least two hangers, and at least one container. Each of the vertical posts is provided on two lateral sides with one longitudinal row of holes each. The hangers are hooked to two corresponding holes at the same level on two opposite inner lateral sides of the two vertical posts. The container is hung on the two hangers and thereby stably mounted on and between the two vertical posts. The container may be a box-type container to define a receiving space therein.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Protrend Co., Ltd.Inventor: Henry Chen
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Patent number: 7497344Abstract: A supporting bracket is designed to connect to a wall-mount rack by inserting hooks provided at a rear end of the bracket into holes provided on a front side of a vertical post of the wall-mount rack. The supporting bracket includes two parallelly spaced side wall portions, on top edges of which retaining slots are formed to enable the support of two shelves at two opposite lateral sides of the bracket. Two rails may be connected to two sides of the bracket for supporting a drawer-type container. A hanger may be connected to a lower side of the bracket to support a crossbar for holding suit hangers. The supporting bracket is therefore a multipurpose and highly efficient supporting member very practical for use on the wall-mount rack for supporting different types of holding members.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Protrend Co., Ltd.Inventor: Henry Chen
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Publication number: 20090020489Abstract: A tool storage device includes comprises a hollow upright pivot shaft end capped at the top and bottom ends. Fastening and coupling structures are attached to the end caps. These have apertures, which are used to fasten the tool storage device to an upright surface, such as a wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Inventors: Pei-Ying Lin, Chanwa Nguy
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Publication number: 20080203040Abstract: A display bar assembly for mounting on spaced apart slotted uprights on a merchandising gondola or the like. A tubular display bar of polygonal cross section is fitted with a pair of mounting brackets, which are slideable along the bar to enable spacing of the mounting brackets to agree with the spacing between the slotted uprights, which can be somewhat variable. The mounting brackets are formed with openings which closely and non-rotatably receive the display bar and are provided with hooks which engage slots in the uprights. Flanged end plugs are received tightly in each end of the display bar to prevent removal of the slideable brackets, such that the display bar and brackets form a permanent assembly. The mounting brackets may have multiple slot-engaging hooks for installation on uprights of different thicknesses in different rotary positions of the assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Joseph F. Kologe
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Patent number: 7401705Abstract: An adjustable organizer system has a horizontal top rail with an upward facing top side. At least one vertical upright support has one or more contact surfaces carried on an upper end of the upright support. Each of the contact surfaces has at least a downward facing portion engaged with the top side of the top rail. The upright support is suspended from the top rail such that the one or more contact surfaces can move along the top rail while remaining in contact with the top side to selectively position the at least one vertical upright support laterally along the top rail.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventor: Charles W. Craft
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Publication number: 20080169254Abstract: A shower caddy is made up of a hanger section which is mounted within a shower stall to extend downwardly and has parallel transversely spaced legs which are telescopically engaged with corresponding legs on an extension member with adjustable stops such that the extension member can be selectively moved up and/or down to be placed at desired elevations.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2007Publication date: July 17, 2008Inventor: Christopher D. Govrik
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Patent number: 7374052Abstract: A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly connected to the rear portion. The magnetic portion is adapted rigidly connected to the rear portion. When the rear portion extends at least partly along a top surface of a metal structure, the front portion extends at least partly along a display surface thereof. The rear portion is supported by the top surface of the metal structure to transfer to the metal structure downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion is magnetically attracted to the top surface of the metal structure to inhibit movement of the front portion away from the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2006Date of Patent: May 20, 2008Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul S. Wells
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Patent number: 7352657Abstract: A hanger for mounting an object on a surface such as a wall. The hanger includes a slot that receives a projection such as a nail extending from the wall. The slot is nonlinear and provides an entry path through which the projection travels to reach its mounting position. The hanger also includes slot branches extending from the slot, which together with the slot create a maze through which the projection travels when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall. The slot branches provide dead end paths that the projection may encounter when the object is attempted to be removed from the wall.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: Quartex, a division of Primex, Inc.Inventor: Terrence John O'Neill
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Patent number: 7322483Abstract: A cantilevered shelving system is provided for manual assembly along the wall panels of a molded utility shed. Several shelves are provided that are removably secured to brackets that removably fasten into reinforcing strips in the wall panels. Each shelf is supported by at least two triangular brackets near the opposite ends. The brackets have upper and lower fasteners on a vertical leg that pivotably connect to the shed through apertures in the reinforcing strips.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2005Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Suncast CorporationInventor: Jed C. Richardson
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Patent number: 7314143Abstract: An adjustable shelving storage system having support arms with a unique bracket for releasable attachment to side rail uprights.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Innovative Tools & Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Thomas Johnson
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Patent number: 7311211Abstract: Shelves are mounted on a pair of slides, and the slides mounted to a pair of mounting brackets, themselves mountable to a pair of standards. The shelves pull out on the slides, away from the standards. The distance between the pair of slides may be adjusted. A pair of opposed facing tangs are mounted on the base end of each mounting bracket. Each pair of tangs are adjustable to clamp into slots in the corresponding standard.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Custom Shelving Solutions Ltd.Inventor: Steve Chung
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Publication number: 20070267373Abstract: A point-of-sale device carries an article having plural interfitting parts that must be fitted together by a human assembler after purchase, and includes a panel for enabling the device to be presented to a prospective purchaser at a retail shop. The panel includes a container in which the interfitting parts of the article in the assembled condition are located. The container has a transparent region through which the interfitting parts, in their assembled condition, can be seen by a prospective purchaser. The point-of-sale device is mounted on a horizontally extending, elongated element carried by a pegboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2006Publication date: November 22, 2007Applicant: Micasa Trading Corporation d/b/a/ Impex Systems Group, Inc.Inventors: David Weck, Steven C. Berenson, Edson A. Mejia
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Publication number: 20070262037Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved rack fixture structure, and more particularly to a design of a rack having a support rod, a longitudinal groove, an inserting groove, and a plurality of pairs of insert slots on both lateral positions to go with an insert end of a partition bracket, an embedding guide portion, a latching plate and an inserting latch plate, such that the partition bracket can be displaced and adjusted appropriately under the guidance of the longitudinal groove, and simple embedding, latching and positioning effects can be achieved, so as to increase or decrease the quantity of partition brackets and provide a simple and easy way of making interval adjustments.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Shen-Jung CHENG
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Patent number: 7261214Abstract: For visually displaying product on the side wall of a product dump table, a store lead-in fixture includes a support structure, a mounting structure, and a presentation structure. The support structure is to be placed in confronting relation to the side wall of the product dump table. The mounting structure is to be placed in operative association with the top edge of the product dump table. The presentation structure is for visually displaying product on the side wall of the product dump table. With this arrangement, the presentation structure may comprise one or more product display shelves and/or one or more product hanging projections.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2004Date of Patent: August 28, 2007Assignee: Walgreen Co.Inventors: Mark A. Wagner, Joseph Brahar
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Patent number: 7258241Abstract: A display holder provides product information to loaders and pickers of products stored on industrial-sized pallet racks in warehouses. The display holder is disposed on a column in a substantially vertical orientation at a height above the floor of the warehouse that is approximately at or near eye level of an operator seated within a fork-lift or like material handling vehicle. The holder displays product information for all goods stored at the various rack elevations adjacent the column of the rack to which the display holder is mounted. Thus, warehouse loaders and pickers can readily determine the particular type of goods stored on the rack adjacent the display holder, and labels can readily be re-applied, as needed.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Amerisourcebergen Drug CorporationInventor: Kenneth Shay Reid
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Patent number: 7225935Abstract: A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The support system is distinguished in that the suspension rail is provided with a curvature, and the slot has a corresponding curvature, with the result that the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail, and removed therefrom, by a rotary movement.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2003Date of Patent: June 5, 2007Assignee: Element-System Rudolf-Bohnacker GmbHInventors: Werner Breymaier, Johann Karcher, Josef Kloker
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Patent number: 7147114Abstract: A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces and clips are capable of supporting the shelf at a predetermined height above the uppermost vertical spaced opening in the lateral post such that the shelf assembly is able to display articles higher than typical shelf assemblies. The braces may also be lowered such that the braces overlap the shelving structure below.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2006Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Hand-Foil CorporationInventors: Norton Sarnoff, Richard McCormick, Theresa Rauch
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Patent number: 7131546Abstract: A support system for supporting a product for retail display comprises an accessory, a rear portion, a front portion, and a magnetic portion. The accessory is adapted to support the product for retail display. The front portion supports the accessory and is rigidly connected to the rear portion. The magnetic portion is adapted rigidly connected to the rear portion. When the rear portion extends at least partly along a top surface of a metal structure, the front portion extends at least partly along a display surface thereof. The rear portion is supported by the top surface of the metal structure to transfer to the metal structure downward loads on the front portion. The magnetic portion is magnetically attracted to the top surface of the metal structure to inhibit movement of the front portion away from the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Assignee: Mobile Merchandisers, Inc.Inventors: Jerry Price, Paul S. Wells
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Patent number: 7128223Abstract: A shelf assembly for use with a display rack is provided. The display rack has two lateral posts, each of which has a plurality of vertically spaced openings. The shelf assembly includes a shelf, a pair of braces and a clip corresponding to each brace. The braces and clips are capable of supporting the shelf at a predetermined height above the uppermost vertical spaced opening in the lateral post such that the shelf assembly is able to display articles higher than typical shelf assemblies. The braces may also be lowered such that the braces overlaps the shelving structure below thereto.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2004Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Handi-Foil CorporationInventors: Norton Sarnoff, Richard McCornick, Theresa Rauch
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Patent number: 7128221Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for displaying product. The shelves can be oriented in horizontally or in a forward sloping position with a simple adjustment. The shelves are generally rectangular and comprise upper and lower mounting pins located on each side of the shelf, extending downwardly from the rear edge of the shelf. The mounting pins are vertically spaced and slightly offset from one another. The mounting pins are used to mount the shelf on a support frame comprising a plurality of openings along the vertical members of the frame. The upper mounting pins are placed in first openings along the frame. The lower mounting pins are positionable either flush against the front surface of the vertical members to position the shelf in a horizontal orientation or inside second openings along the frame to position the shelf in a forward sloping orientaion.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2003Date of Patent: October 31, 2006Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services LLCInventor: Derek Metcalf
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Patent number: 7121417Abstract: A fastening device is for detachable suspension of baskets, paper roll holders, sets of hooks, etc. from a carrier element attached to a wall or door. The fastening device is integrated with the basket, etc. and is adapted to be hooked into slots or through holes in the carrier element. The fastening device includes a central portion with a cross-section corresponding to the cross-section of the central portion of the carrier element. The central portion is substantially U-shaped and includes a base portion and a pair of leg portions extending from the base portion and is formed in one piece with the base portion. The fastening device surroundingly engages the outer periphery of the carrier element, and is insertedly arranged in the basket, etc. The base portion has at least one hook element for releasable engagement with a slot or a through hole in the carrier element.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Elfa International ABInventors: Reine Magnusson, Peter Nilsson
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Patent number: 7032862Abstract: A mounting bar system permitting infinite adjustability in mounting avionics-components trays and Dzus-mounted avionics in at least one aircraft cockpit instrument panel assembly. Each mounting bar is slotted along its longitudinal axis. The slot is made to include the shape of a T such that a wider channel exists below the opening of the slot. Spring-loaded nut assemblies set to receive mounting screws from the avionics-components trays are fit within the T slot. Friction provided by the spring holds the nut assembly at any desired location within the T slot. As the nut assembly can be positioned at any location within the T slot, the mounting bar can readily be adjusted to support any avionics-components tray intended for at least one aircraft cockpit instrument panel assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Inventors: Mark James Landes, Victor D. L'Esperance
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Patent number: 6918499Abstract: A shelving display system comprising a conventional gondola made up of a generally horizontal base and at least two upstanding posts to which generally horizontal top and bottom tracks are attached. Support/display members, such as decorative panels, standards for shelf brackets and shelves, and partitions may be attached to the top and bottom tracks to complete the system.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2003Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Martin L. De Land, D. Mark Pritchard, Steven C. Thompson
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Patent number: 6828035Abstract: A wall pedestal for displaying and rotating an animal head and other wildlife objects next to a wall. The wall pedestal includes a wall mounting plate adapted for securing the pedestal to the wall at various heights. The wall mounting plate includes an outwardly extending horizontal support arm. A far end of the horizontal support arm includes a threaded bore for receiving a threaded lower end of a vertical pivot rod. An upper end of the vertical pivot rod is slidably received in a lower portion of a vertical sleeve. A top portion of the vertical sleeve is attached to a portion of a display mounting plate. The display mounting plate is adapted for attachment to the wildlife object suspended the object thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2003Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Inventor: Bob Goettl
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Patent number: 6786340Abstract: A fixture and method of use for supporting merchandise on a vertical surface. The fixture includes a bracket and an elongated display member having a pair of ends. The bracket includes a section for snap connection to either end of the display member and a connector that is configured to engage one of various types of support structures mounted on the vertical surface. Those support structures are a conventional slotted upright, a wire rack, a slat wall and a peg board. The display member include merchandise holders, e.g., prong hangers, for holding the merchandise thereon, e.g., suspending the merchandise therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Reborn Products Co., Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Ford, Allan L. Ford
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Publication number: 20040108288Abstract: A support system for rack elements has a support element and a hanging element. The support element has an upwardly projecting suspension rail and the hanging element is provided with a slot, by which the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail. The support system is distinguished in that the suspension rail is provided with a curvature, and the slot has a corresponding curvature, with the result that the hanging element can be plugged onto the suspension rail, and removed therefrom, by a rotary movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Werner Breymaier, Johann Karcher, Josef Kloker
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Publication number: 20040099618Abstract: A fixture and method of use for supporting merchandise on a vertical surface. The fixture includes a bracket and an elongated display member having a pair of ends. The bracket includes a section for snap connection to either end of the display member and a connector that is configured to engage one of various types of support structures mounted on the vertical surface. Those support structures are a conventional slotted upright, a wire rack, a slat wall and a peg board. The display member include merchandise holders, e.g., prong hangers, for holding the merchandise thereon, e.g., suspending the merchandise therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2002Publication date: May 27, 2004Applicant: Reborn Products Co., Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Ford, Allan L. Ford