Of Wire Patents (Class 211/106)
  • Patent number: 5588543
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving system for use as a shower caddy or the like includes a frame and a plurality of shelves. The frame has a number of spaced apart vertical bars and a number of spaced apart horizontal bars extending across said vertical bars. The shelves each have a back edge and a bracket affixed thereto which can be readily detached from the frame of the shower caddy and placed at a number of different locations on the frame. The bracket has an upper connecting element extending rearwardly from the back of the shelf. The upper connecting element engages a horizontal bar of the frame located behind the back of the shelf. The bracket also includes a lower connecting element extending downwardly from the upper connecting element. The lower connecting element engages the bottom of one of the horizontal bars located below the back edge of the shelf and creates a friction fit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Artcraft Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary E. Finger
  • Patent number: 5573124
    Abstract: The display rack of this invention improves the status of the prior art by incorporating the following functional features, namely: (1) compact profile for high density storage and display of various merchandise configurations, (2) breakdown into easily handled, stored and shipped basic pieces, (3) easily assembled construction of few pieces, and (4) attractive display of a wide variety of stored merchandise. This is achieved by the novel construction afforded by two basic lightweight wire grid framework panels held together in a T-shaped configuration adapted to receive removably mounted shelves in a variety of locations within the confines of a rectangular parallelpiped defined by the framework. The shelves are basket shaped and adapted to mount explicitly for products of various heights on opposite sides of the T leg panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Inventor: Michael J. Frost
  • Patent number: 5547088
    Abstract: A removeable rack assembly is supported on a smooth transparent surface with suction cup devices. The assembly includes a rack and rack supports, each rack support including a vertical leg and a horizontal leg with connector means provided along the vertical leg for adjustably positioning a rack or rack shelf. A plurality of suction devices are provided with at least two suction devices positioned along a common horizontal axis of the horizontal leg and at least one suction device positioned at the lower end of the vertical leg. The lower end of the rack supports are adapted to rest on a sill or floor to support part of the vertical load applied to the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Inventors: Paul Belokin, Martin P. Belokin, Norman P. Belokin
  • Patent number: 5538319
    Abstract: A sun shade for an infant car seat has a generally U-shaped frame covered by a canopy. The frame extends horizontally forward over the car seat and is removably connected to the rear of the car seat by an attaching portion. The attaching portion rests upon a top edge of the car seat backrest and interfits with a ledge at the rear of the backrest to secure the frame to the car seat in a cantilever fashion. The canopy has a top and at least one side curtain extending downward from a lateral side of the top. In this configuration, the canopy cover serves to completely shield the infant occupant of the car seat from direct rays of sunlight. Optionally, the canopy has an envelope which receives the U-shaped frame structure, and is removable from the frame. An optional second envelope at the rear of the canopy is used to further secure the canopy to the frame and hold the canopy taut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Inventor: Vincent J. DiMurro
  • Patent number: 5531417
    Abstract: A wire loop hook for displaying merchandise includes a rounded nose which supports a label holder in a downwardly and forwardly inclined position such that the top surface of the holder faces upwardly and forwardly and serves as a mounting surface for a merchandise identification label. In one embodiment, the nose of the loop hook itself is inclined downwardly and forwardly so as to enable use of a label holder of extremely simple construction. In another version, the loop hook is of conventional design with a generally horizontally extending nose while the label holder includes angled mounting and label holding portions to enable the holder to be attached to the generally horizontal nose with the label holding portion inclined downwardly and forwardly from the nose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanley J. Valiulis, Stanley C. Valiulis
  • Patent number: 5526941
    Abstract: A suspender display fixture comprising a supporting bar and a plurality of rods supported by and projecting horizontal from said bar. Each rod has indicia associated therewith, with said indicia comprising a number. A plurality of hang tags for suspending suspenders from the rods are provided, with each hang tag having a pair of suspenders placed thereon. Indicia are associated with each pair of suspenders, with said indicia bearing a number. The number on the suspenders is the same as the number associated with the rod from which the suspenders are suspended. The number coding system permits segregation of the suspenders by color, style or material from which they are made. This invention further encompasses a suspender display fixture comprising a plurality of horizontal bars and a plurality of parallel rods secured to and projecting horizontally outwardly from said bars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Inventor: Allan L. Ford
  • Patent number: 5513823
    Abstract: A plastic bag holder for bags with integral loop handles. The holder has planar U-shaped arms including a pair of opposing legs mounted on one side of a bite and with a U-shaped lug formed on the opposite side of the bite. Male and female mating members pivotally hold one leg of each planar U-shaped arm and mount the arms on a planar mounting panel. The male and female mating members hold the legs spaced apart from each other and in at least one fixed angular position with respect to the mounting panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: Jeremiah J. Bresnahan
  • Patent number: 5513910
    Abstract: A storage compartment for a refrigerator door is disclosed which includes a recess formed in the door liner of the refrigerator. The recess is provided with pivot connections and a pivot stop. A rack is provided that is made to allow viewing of the contents. The rack is rotatably insertable into the recess defined by the door liner and can then be rotated forwardly from the door until the rack comes into contact with the stop on the door. In the rotated state, the contents of the rack may be easily accessed and removed. The rack is further designed so that if the door is shut while the rack is in an open position the rack will not contact the cabinet wall, preventing damage to the cabinet and the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: John C. Ellingwood, Todd J. Tunzi
  • Patent number: 5509541
    Abstract: An improved bracket construction for the storage and display of cylindrically and dish-shaped products in an orientation in which the top thereof is oriented generally vertically includes a pair of horizontal hanging bar units adapted to mount to the vertical standards utilized in conjunction with conventional gondola displays. The hanging bar units include a hanging bar and attachable brackets, the brackets being positionable along the length of the hanging bar and having hooks for engaging the vertical gondola standards. Vertical uprights are mounted to the hanging bars, and support at least one cradle assembly for support of the products. In a preferred embodiment, the cradle assembly includes a horizontal bar which is mounted to the vertical uprights, and at least one product cradle, extending forwardly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: Milton J. Merl
  • Patent number: 5499722
    Abstract: A product dispenser of the type for dispensing cards having products encapsulated thereon has a dispensing section and supports a retaining element at a fixed position relative to the dispensing section, whereby only a fixed quantity of cards can be easily removed from the product dispenser to avoid pilferage and the like as might occur by removing more than the fixed quantity of cards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Godring Display Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Harold B. Goldring
  • Patent number: 5482168
    Abstract: A modular wall-mounted storage system includes at least one shelf, at least one horizontal bar, at least one pair of shelf brackets, and at least one pair of vertical uprights. Each shelf bracket includes structure for supporting a shelf and structure for engaging at least one horizontal bar. Each vertical upright includes a slotted support structure for receiving and supporting at least one horizontal bar at a variety of vertical and horizontal locations thereof, wherein each horizontal bar may be received and supported on a pair of vertical uprights at a variety of vertical and horizontal locations relative to each vertical upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Metro Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Welch, Michael A. Ward
  • Patent number: 5474192
    Abstract: Metal lockers of the type usually found in changing rooms of athletic or swimming facilities typically have a long narrow door with ventilation louvers forming a series of openings there through. Attached via clips or tabs to the inside surface of this door is a double shelf unit that hangs from these louver vents. The frame is made of plastic coated wire. This frame forms two shelves which each hold a removable, portable plastic bin. These bins can be used to tote personal grooming products and the like to and from the shower of lavatory. This shelf system can also be used in the typical school locker for school supplies and such.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Inventor: Dane E. Hartzell
  • Patent number: 5460279
    Abstract: A caddy organizer of collapsible construction for attachment to structures such as doors and walls, the caddy organizer comprising: at least two vertically extending frame members having at least two caddy support members extending therefrom, the caddy support members each having a terminal portion; each of the vertically extending frame members having operably connected thereto a caddy support element; and at least one caddy shelf disposed between the vertically extending frame members, the caddy shelf including a first shelf member having end portions adapted for releasable engagement with the terminal portion of the caddy support members and a second shelf member adapted to rest on the caddy support element of the vertically extending frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Better Sleep Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: William W. Emery, Russell A. Fritts
  • Patent number: 5405026
    Abstract: The present invention provides a clothes hanger rod attachment to be used in combination with wire shelves so as to allow uninterrupted slidability of clothes hangers while retaining strength, durability, low cost, and ease of manufacture. The attachment may be readily used in conjunction with existing wide web and narrow web wire shelving configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventors: E. Desmond Lee, William D. Arnold, Charles Camilleri, Steve D. Johnston
  • Patent number: 5398824
    Abstract: A system adapted to support items normally used in the kitchen, with the system being mounted on a backsplash wall. The system comprises a rail tube and mounting sleeves for supporting the rail tube on the wall. The rail tube is square in cross-section, and is mounted with a corner of the square being uppermost. Various supporting members are suspended from the rail tube, with the supporting members having an upper loop of the same square configuration as the rail tube. One supporting member suspendable from the rail tube is a paper towel holder having a horizontally extending frame. Two sides of the frame have a swaged area, and a hollow tube, having spaced notches, is mounted on the frame by placing the notches over the swaged areas. A roll of paper towels is supported by the tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Inventors: Robert A. Wolff, John F. Troxell, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5397087
    Abstract: A universal mounting hook attaches to a variety of industrial and commercial adjustable shelving systems to provide interchangeability between the shelving systems. The universal mounting hook comprises a generally vertical leg and a generally horizontal leg. The vertical leg includes an "L"-shaped hook positioned at the top of the vertical leg and an abutting portion positioned at the base of the vertical leg. The abutting portion protrudes from the general line of extension of the vertical leg, in a direction opposite from the horizontal leg. The base of the abutting portion connects to an inverted "L"-shaped indentation which interconnects the vertical leg and the horizontal leg. A spring clip extends from the horizontal leg adjacent the indentation so that the spring clip and the indentation form an enclosure which receives a supporting wire. The entire mounting hook may be securely fastened to one of a plurality of different shelving systems so as to support shelving or merchandise baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: J D Store Equipment, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis L. Teece
  • Patent number: 5388709
    Abstract: A garden equipment support rack for mounting on an upright post having a front face and two side surfaces, such as a building wall stud, and on upright posts on movable structures, such as on landscape trucks. The support rack includes at least one elongated hook member having an inner end structure joined to a mounting structure for positioning the hook member on an upright post. The mounting structure is provided with positioning arms for seating against at least one side of an upright post, and attachment screws are employed for fixedly securing the mounting structures to the upright post. The mounting structure may carry a pair of spaced apart hook members, which may be adjustably mounted, for sideward adjustment, on the mounting structure, or which may be mounted in spaced apart fixed positions on the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventor: Thomas F. Adams
  • Patent number: 5373951
    Abstract: A laundry room support rack has a wire frame shelf supported by wire frame sides. Each wire frame side has three wire segments. A horizontal segment extends in the front to back direction. A vertical segment extends up from the back end of the horizontal segment. And a diagonal segment extends between an upper end of the vertical segment and a forward end of the horizontal segment. A cross member extends between the opposite upper ends, and has apertured portions for receiving wall fasteners. A front U-shaped segment has arms securely engaging the frame sides at positions near the front ends. The U-shaped segment has a horizontal base segment that permits the hanging of garment hangers thereon. The frame sides gain strength from the diagonal segments for supporting loads on the shelf and the horizontal base segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: William D. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5356061
    Abstract: An article arranging frame includes a rectangular main frame with a number of bars extending parallel with the side edges thereof and interconnected with each other. A pair of hook-like hangers mount the main frame to a vehicle seat back to allow flexible strips which are releasably attached to the main frame to hold articles on the main frame. Bags with opening are also provided on the main frame to receive and hold therein articles which may not be suitable for being secured by the flexible strips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Inventor: Yung-Nan Yu
  • Patent number: 5351842
    Abstract: The shelf and support assembly of the present invention utilizes a unique curved-front, wall mounted, ventilated shelving system using one type of bracket with one type of shelf and an optional hang rod assembly to make shelving systems for a linen type shelf system and a wardrobe shelf system. The shelf is removably mounted to a pair of shelf support brackets which support the shelf in a horizontal plane when the support brackets are secured to an associated wall. The shelving system is unique in that the shelf includes a plurality of transverse members which are removably and securely snapped into place via a friction fit within a plurality of transverse slots formed into the top surface of the brackets. No additional hardware is needed to hold the shelf in position. A hang rod adapter is formed having a sleeve which slidingly supports a hang rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Vermont American
    Inventor: Lee E. Remmers
  • Patent number: 5350072
    Abstract: An integral wire shelf and hanger rod having a plurality of support brackets for interconnecting the rod with metal shelf. Each support bracket has a U-shaped section and spaced upper and lower arms welded respectively to the shelf and the hanger rod. The configuration of the support brackets permits a garment hanger to slide across the rod through a path uninterrupted by the support brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventors: Richard D. Rogers, Charles Camilleri, Raymond Wood
  • Patent number: 5348168
    Abstract: This invention is directed to caddy devices mountable on non-porous surfaces by means of suction cups which are easily repositioned in all directions. The devices are characterized by streamlined frame portions, support elements for slidably receiving suction cups and recessed covers that conceal the mounting apparatus from plain view. The disclosed configurations insure close attachment of the caddy device to the mounting surface. Stabilizing structures are also provided for the caddy frame. In various illustrated embodiments, the caddy can be a towel ring, toilet tissue holder, storage rack or multipurpose organizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Better Sleep Mfg.
    Inventor: William W. Emery
  • Patent number: 5335794
    Abstract: A sports equipment support rack is a combination of a fixed main frame, a basket, and a hoop and hook assembly. The fixed frame includes bat retainers for supporting a plurality of bats, and parallel guide members for removably supporting such similarly sized balls as basketballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, and the like. The fixed frame also includes opposite pairs of retaining hooks on the opposite lateral sides of the fixed frame. The retaining hooks releasably retain either the basket or the hoop and hook assembly interchangeably. The basket provides storage for articles of sports equipment including smaller sized balls like footballs or baseballs. The hoop and hook assembly includes a horizontal hoop providing a ring surface portion upon which a ball like a basketball can be removably supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: Michael H. Reedy
  • Patent number: 5325973
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bicycle support rack that includes a shelf piece and a U-shaped bracket. The shelf piece is anchored to a wall along the rear, and has front corners supporting retaining hooks and apertured fixtures. The U-shaped bracket has a base portion anchored to the wall below the rear of the shelf piece. The arms of the U-shaped bracket extend diagonally up from the base to inwardly bent ends. The inwardly bent ends can be removably disposed through the apertures of the apertured fixtures, thereby resulting in a releasable engagement between the shelf piece and U-shaped bracket. The retaining hooks provide removable support for a bicycle by retaining the top tube of the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: Michael H. Reedy
  • Patent number: 5326062
    Abstract: The shelf connector of the present invention forms a single bracket for the attachment of shelves to a support frame. The shelf connector can be manufactured from either metal or plastic and adapted for installation on either round or square tubing. The shelf connector of the claimed invention facilitates attachment of shelves to a support frame with the shelf lip in the "up" or "down" position. The shelf connectors may be installed on either the left hand side, right hand side, or centrally located with respect to the support member. After installation, the shelf connector covers the ends of shelves to provide a finished, decorative appearance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Vermont American Corporation
    Inventor: Lee E. Remmers
  • Patent number: 5307944
    Abstract: A ski equipment support rack for mounting to a wall and for removably and uprightly supporting skis, ski poles, and other accessories of the sport. This ski equipment support rack comprises bent metal wire elements fixed together in relative positions by welded joints. For supporting two skis urged together to have mutually adjacent bottom surfaces, the ski equipment support rack has structure defining a slot extending in the lateral direction. On either side of the slot, the ski equipment support rack has wire segments on which the oppositely extending bindings of the two skis can be removably supported.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: Michael H. Reedy
  • Patent number: 5305898
    Abstract: A merchandise saddle display system for attachment to a vertical wall of a display case, including a male back containing at least two vertically aligned slots, and means for attaching the male back to the vertical wall, a saddle adapted to be cantilevered from the male back, the saddle having means for supporting at least one merchandise package, and engaging means mounted from the saddle for detachably securing the saddle to the male back, and including at least one engaging member having a body portion and at least one upper and at least one lower tab, each of the tabs being adapted to be received within the slots, the upper and lower tabs being spaced from the body portion, wherein the upper tab is spaced to a greater distance from the body portion than the lower tab for facilitating insertion and removal of the tabs into and from the slots, whereby the saddle is easily removable and replaceable in the vertically aligned slots on the male back.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Inventor: Milton J. Merl
  • Patent number: 5289927
    Abstract: This invention is directed to caddy devices mountable on non-porous surfaces by means of suction cups which are easily repositioned in all directions. The devices are characterized by streamlined frame portions, support elements for slidably receiving suction cups and recessed covers that conceal the mounting apparatus from plain view. The disclosed configurations insure close attachment of the caddy device to the mounting surface. Stabilizing structures are also provided for the caddy frame. In various illustrated embodiments, the caddy can be a towel ring, toilet tissue holder, storage rack or multipurpose organizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Better Sleep Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: William W. Emery
  • Patent number: 5257702
    Abstract: A display and dispensing device for picture frames includes a wire or rod rack open at its front and top and a rod formed door includes upper and lower lateral bars terminating in integrally formed eyes rotatably engaging a vertical front end rod of the rack. Affixed to the door are a forwardly projecting bottom bracket for supporting a picture frame and an upper loop for engaging the picture frame hinged rear leg. Affixed to the rear of the rack is a separable coupling member including rearwardly projecting laterally spaced arms terminating in upwardly directed fingers permitting the separable mounting of vertically and horizontally spaced devices to a peg board, vertically spaced slotted tracks or other support. The rack may be loaded from the front or top with a horizontal stack of picture frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: North American Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventor: Norman Grafstein
  • Patent number: 5257700
    Abstract: A fishing rod support rack has upper and lower wire frames. The lower frame has a continuous wire hoop, a wire shelf assembly, and a plurality of bent wire loops all welded together. The upper frame has a continuous wire hoop and a plurality of bent wire loops welded together. The upper and lower frames are attached to a wall in such a selectively spaced vertical relation that the loops of the upper frame generally align directly above the loops of the lower frame. The shelf assembly has upper surface portions on which the butt ends of the fishing rods can be removably supported. The loops of the lower frame removably receive the butt ends of the fishing rods therethrough and afterwards engage the grips of the removably supported fishing rods, thereby providing clearance among the removably supported fishing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: Eric Wallace
  • Patent number: 5253770
    Abstract: A merchandising unit comprises a structure having a rear displaypanel and two side spaced-apart parallel panels joined to the rear panel at upstanding columns and further upstanding columns extending at the outer edges of the side panels. A rectangular frame is provided at the top of the structure for maintaining the stability thereof. A wire grid forms the rear and side panels which define a vaulted space, and display trays and/or shelves having hook brackets are hung from the rear panel within the vaulted space, and similar display devices having hook brackets are hung from the side panels on the surface away from the vaulted space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Rosenthal Import Ltd.
    Inventor: Gunter Rosenthal
  • Patent number: 5240122
    Abstract: A bicycle support rack generally comprises metal rod or wire elements welded together, including a single rod or wire element that is bent at its ends to form a pair of horizontally spaced rim hangers. Each rim hanger can removably support one bicycle off the ground by means of the rim of the front wheel. The rod or wire element that defines the rim hangers is also bent in its middle to form a shelf frame. A metal wire grill portion has outer edge margins joined to the shelf frame to define the surface of a shelf for supporting accessories like shoes, helmets and water bottles. Another single rod or wire element is bent to form a pair of segments for bracing the rim hangers. That last rod or wire element is also bent to form a pair of tire stops for urging the front wheels of two bicycles into alignment in vertical planes perpendicular to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: William D. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5232189
    Abstract: The invention is a wire frame which is bent in an "S" like formation to form a soap holder for two bars of soap. The top of the "S" frame being slightly concave to allow a bar of soap to set on the top. Two suction cups are attached to the frame to allow the soap holder to be attached to a wall or sink. The frame is make out of a pliable wire so that the end user can modify the frame to fit his sink. The soap dish holder is prepared by a method of wrapping a pliable wire around post on the jig and spot welding the wire at the point at which the wire comes in contact with itself and than dipping the wire in a plastic coating and shaping the wires so it can hold the two bars of soap. Lastly suction cups are added to the wore frame so that it can be attached to a wall or sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Douglas J. Koch
  • Patent number: 5230282
    Abstract: A packaging system comprises a rack for bundable material and a twine dispenser. The rack has a transverse slot open at one end through which twine may depend from the twine dispenser for tying in a loop around the bundable material without the necesscity of lifting or disturbing the material in the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Inventor: David G. Barnes
  • Patent number: 5209359
    Abstract: A tennis equipment support rack has a fixed frame in combination with a basket. The fixed frame includes a single wire element that is bent to form a basket support rack. The basket has a front, a back, and two opposite side walls. At the upper edges of the side walls there is a continuous peripheral wire that functions as a flange portion by which the basket is supported on the basket support rack. The basket is for containing accessories of the game like balls, towels, sweatbands, and so on, and is easily freed from the basket support rack for transport. The fixed frame has another single wire element that is bent to form a tennis racket support rack. The tennis racket support rack can removably support one or several tennis rackets. The forms of both the fixed frame and the basket permit them to be nested with additional fixed frames and baskets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Lee/Rowan Company
    Inventor: William D. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5199581
    Abstract: A golf equipment support rack generally comprising metal wire elements welded together including a pair of wire elements bent to form golf bag hangers. These golf bag hangers are horizontally spaced and provide removable and upright support for a pair of golf bags by means of their upper carrying-strap rings. This golf equipment support rack also has a continuous wire loop bent to form side walls for preventing the golf bags from pivoting too freely and too far outwardly. This golf equipment support rack also has two wire elements bent to form golf shoe supports for two pair of shoes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Assignee: Lee Rowan Company
    Inventor: William D. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5197611
    Abstract: A holder or rack for dispensing a plurality of rolls of tissue paper has a open ended tray for holding the rolls of paper at an incline in a bathroom sink cabinet and has a stop member at the open end of the tray. The tray permits a roll of paper to be removed and the remaining rolls to roll down the incline by the force of gravity to the stop member for easy access as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Inventor: Donald L. Walton
  • Patent number: 5178287
    Abstract: A collapsible support rack having a mounting member adapted to be placed on a vertical wall and a support member, attached to the mounting member, adapted to support the objects intended to be stored. The support member includes a plurality of rods spaced outwardly from the mounting member. The support member is movable between a lowered position in which the support member hangs downwardly from the mounting member such that the rods are substantially horizontally extending and vertically spaced, and a raised position in which the support member extends outwardly from the vertical wall such that the rods are horizontally extended but at least somewhat horizontally spaced. Hook means are provided on a first end of the support member for hanging the support member in the lowered position and for releasably locking the support member in the raised position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Vijay S. Malik
  • Patent number: 5160052
    Abstract: The shelf support assembly comprises an elongated, vertical support member; a plurality of substantially U-shaped, horizontal support members; and a vertically disposed, elongated, connecting member. The U-shaped, horizontal support members are in spaced parallel relationship along at least a portion of the length of the vertical support member. The horizontal support members each comprise a base portion with first and second arms depending therefrom. The ends of each of the first arms are securely connected to a first side of the vertical support member and the ends of each of the second arms are securely connected to the second side of the vertical support member. The vertically disposed connecting member is securely attached to the base portions of the U-shaped, horizontal support members to provide rigidity of the shelf support assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Michael Wudka
  • Patent number: 5143228
    Abstract: A garden equipment support rack has a fixed frame in combination with a removable basket. The fixed frame has a first single wire element that is bent to form a basket support rack. The basket has a front, a back, and two opposite side walls. At the upper edges of the side walls, there is a continuous peripheral wire that functions as a flange portion by which the basket is removably supported on the basket support rack. The basket is for containing such assorted things as trowels, garden gloves, small pots, packets of seed and fertilizer, and so on, and is easily freed from the basket support rack for transport. The fixed frame also has several wire elements that are bent and arranged to form a pair of garden tool support assemblies. Each garden tool support assembly can removably support one or several garden tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: Lee/Rowan Company
    Inventor: William D. Arnold
  • Patent number: 5099993
    Abstract: A system for dispensing insect screen in retail stores includes a roll of screen, a box having a specially configured slot, and a holder for the box, all arranged such that the screening can be pulled from the box and cut to desired lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Bay Mills Limited
    Inventors: Roger P. Lewington, John D. Hassard
  • Patent number: 5100008
    Abstract: A storage system is disclosed which utilizes the space between adjacent joists or wall studs. A preferred embodiment is disclosed in which a hanger is attached between adjacent floor joists and has hooks driven into the floor joists to securely retain the hanger between the floor joists. Due to the unique structural arrangement of the hanger, it is ensured that great weights placed on the hanger will only drive the hooks further into the joists, thus ensuring that the hanger would not break off of the joists.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Inventor: John E. O'Herron
  • Patent number: 5063721
    Abstract: Bracket destined to be mounted on a wall to extend therefrom and so designed that a separately manufactured material in the form of sheets, such as a glass wool mat, is suspended on the bracket by pressing the material against the bracket and causing the material to be pierced by the bracket. The bracket is made out of bent wire (121, 122).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: John A. Larsson
  • Patent number: 5031783
    Abstract: Disclosed is a wire rack display unit having vertical support means, horizontal wires attached to and movable along the length of the vertical wires and brackets. In a preferred embodiment the brackets are attached to the horizontal wires by means of positive lock mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: Rodney A. Goudreau
  • Patent number: 5014860
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a bath caddy mountable by means of suction cups on a non-porous surface which is positionally adjustable in four directions and has a frame including a horizontal element, a plurality of members attached perpendicularly thereto and a horizontal bar attached thereto and a horizontal bar attached to such members having each end open to receive slidably mounted suction cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Assignee: Better Sleep Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: William W. Emery
  • Patent number: 5002190
    Abstract: A hat rack adapted to display at various attitudes, a plurality of different peak caps discloses the use of a single longitudinal element carrying a plurality of secondary elements spacially there along, each of the second elements carrying at least two members, preferrably a curved U shaped member at the distal end of the second element, and a vertical U shaped member, relative to the second longitudinal element, about midway there along the said U shaped elements adapted to specifically carry the peak and body of a single cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Inventor: Lonnie Moreland
  • Patent number: 4991722
    Abstract: A hook for displaying products in front of a shelf includes a bracket adapted to be mounted on the shelf, a bearing, a stop and a detent, a journal rotatable in the bearing between a product display position and a product clearing position, a product carrier connected to the journal to support products in a vertical hanging position in front of the shelf when the journal is in the display position and a prop connected to the journal which cooperates with the carrier to support the products in a horizontal position when the journal is rotated into the clearing position. The detent on the bracket is cooperable with the prop to prevent rotation of the journal out of the clearing position toward the display position and the prop may be disengaged from the detent of allow the journal to rotate back to the display position. A shield connected to the journal may also be provided which surrounds the carrier forward of the shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventor: Gerry M. Hight
  • Patent number: 4944390
    Abstract: A merchandising system for paint brushes and the like characterized by open-top shipping cartons each having a removable top cover and a wire frame within the carton having a base member retained against the bottom wall of the carton and a plurality of pegs extending generally perpendicular from the base member in spaced apart relation for supporting a plurality of brushes from each of the pegs. To display the brushes, the top cover is removed from the cartons and the cartons are inserted in a bracket which supports the cartons at an angle relative to an upstanding panel member with the brushes hanging downwardly at such angle from such pegs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1990
    Assignee: The Wooster Brush Company
    Inventors: William E. Baucom, Jeff Augustine
  • Patent number: 4913297
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying merchandise adjacent a display structure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a frame and an attachment mechanism for securing the frame to the display structure so that the frame is rotatable about a vertical axis, thereby providing access to the display structure. The frame includes a pair of nonparallel panels having a shared edge. The interior panel surfaces preferably form an interior angle between 90 and 180 degrees. The interior surfaces are suitable for displaying merchandise adjacent thereto. The attachment mechanism includes first and second brackets for connecting the frame to the display structure, a downward hook for securing the second bracket to the frame, and an adjustment mechanism for securing the first bracket to the frame at a plurality of positions, to thereby permit adjustment of the spacing between the first and second brackets. The adjustment mechanism includes a loop formed of a portion of the shared edge and an outer edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 3, 1990
    Assignee: Tyee Trading Corporation
    Inventor: Paul S. Wells
  • Patent number: D318349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nass