Desk File Patents (Class 211/11)
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Patent number: 11641937Abstract: An expandable modular rack for storing at least one magazine and at least one handgun is disclosed. The expandable modular rack includes: a first member; a second member having a base and at least one protrusion extending from a medial portion of the base; and a means for joining a surface of the first member to a surface of the second member, wherein the first member is arranged to maintain the magazine in an upright position, and wherein the base of the second member is arranged to support a base of the magazine and the protrusion of the second member is arrangeable to maintain the magazine in the upright position. The rack can further include: a third member; and a means for joining the first member to the third member, wherein the third member and first member are arranged to support the handgun.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Inventor: Theodore J. Werner
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Patent number: 11533995Abstract: A cabinet pull-out comprises a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment and a pull-out frame, the pull-out frame connecting the first storage compartment to the second storage compartment. The first and the second storage compartment each are provided with a base. The pull-out frame comprises a carrier element which extends essentially rectangularly to the base area of the corresponding storage compartment. Each of the first and second storage compartments are provided with a front wall and a rear wall and two side walls each extending between the front wall and the rear wall. The carrier element is attached to an external side of the rear wall or one of the side walls. A loose storage compartment can be detachably coupled to one of the first or second storage compartments.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Peka-Metall AGInventors: Roland Schöpfer, Urs Eichenberger, Bernhard Weber
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Patent number: 11484134Abstract: A mobile display cart for storing flooring panels that can be quickly removed and displayed on a floor. The mobile display includes a base supported on a frame with a set of wheels allowing the display to be wheeled to varying locations. The base includes a series of baffles with one or more flooring panels situated within a baffle wherein the panels remain substantially upright when held within the cart. In addition, a cord is connected to one end of the cart and strings through holes within each panel allowing one or more panels to be removed from the basket and displayed on the floor around the cart. However, the cord prevents the panels from being taken away from the display.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Inventor: Michael Edward Reynolds
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Patent number: 11202534Abstract: One or more embodiments of a device for holding a pot or pan and a lid are disclosed. The device includes a base, a front holder element, a first holder element, a second holder element, and an attachment extension. The base includes a front surface which extends in a front plane. The first holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The first holder element includes a first surface extending in a first plane. The second holder element is attached to the front surface between the front surface and the front holder element. The second holder element includes a second surface extending in a second plane. The second plane is different from the first plane. The attachment extension is attached to the front surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: December 21, 2021Inventor: Robert R. Chipman
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Patent number: 11064841Abstract: Disclosed is a system for storing cookware in an efficient and compact format. The system is modular, and provides a storage solution that is capable of holding significant weight with efficiency. The cookware system comprises a plurality of storage units configured to store pots and pans. Each cookware storage unit may be configured for magnetic coupling with one or more additional cookware storage units. The storage unit may include a first wall, second wall, bridge and gap.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Caraway Home, Inc.Inventors: Jordan Nathan, Benjamin Gross, Kenneth Young, Bret Recor
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Patent number: 10858055Abstract: An adjustable bicycle stand includes a pair of forward and rearward base members and a pair of right and left upright members supporting a bicycle wheel therebetween. Each upright member extends between both the forward and rearward base members. At least one of the upright members is adjustable relative to the forward and rearward base members.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Delta Cycle CorporationInventor: Errol Drew
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Patent number: 10604301Abstract: A storage and display unit comprised of two foldable, slotted units is described. The slots are loaded with flat display items, such as name tags, index cards, and the like. The units may include two tray modules that may be formed into an L-shaped via attachment mechanisms such as snap-fittings, adhesives, and/or magnets. These attachment mechanisms are also useful in forming transportable cube and/or any number of arrangements for a display stand.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: CCL LABEL, INC.Inventors: Jayne Martinson, Matthew Nick, Jennifer Bae Park, Bryan Martin Shova, Mike Motl
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Patent number: 10561280Abstract: A pot lid stand. The device includes a pair of longitudinal members defining a channel therebetween, and a pair of lateral members affixed to opposing end walls of the pair of longitudinal members. An arcuate support wire includes a first end connected to a first end of a first longitudinal member of the pair of longitudinal members, and an opposing second end connected to a second end of the first longitudinal member. A linear support wire includes a lower end connected to the first longitudinal member and an upper end connected to the arcuate support wire. The arcuate support wire and the linear support wire are configured to support a lid for a cooking vessel when a perimeter edge of the lid is disposed within the channel, allowing users to support the lid on a countertop or other surface in an upright position.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Inventor: Julia Creel
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Patent number: 10470573Abstract: A tray includes support arms and a base. Each support arm includes a top arm portion, a right hook, a right fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the right hook, a left hook, and a left fulcrum portion mounted between the top arm portion and the left hook. The base includes a base top plate that includes a right fulcrum platform, a left fulcrum platform, and a spring for each support arm. The right fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the right fulcrum platform. The left fulcrum portion is mounted to rotate on the left fulcrum platform. The spring is positioned to contact at least one of the right hook or the left hook when the associated support arm rotates on the right fulcrum platform and on the left fulcrum platform. The spring supports the top arm portion in an approximately upright position.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2019Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SUB-ZERO, INC.Inventors: Terence Thomas Smith, Curtis Leroy Cruver, IV
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Patent number: 10420419Abstract: A plurality of desktop organizers, which helps users select and optimally arrange desktop organizers on desktops in a personalized manner. The core components of the invention are a plurality of desktop organizers each having a base, an overlay and magnets as temporary fasteners, where the overlays are configured for storing different office implements, which, generally speaking, are configured as follows: the dimensions of the desktop organizers promote coupling the organizers, ensuring alignment when brought to close to each other; the magnets are located on the sides of the desktop organizers such that they align with one another; and, a set of overlays, one for each type of office implement, fitting over the top of the desktop organizers. The invention can be used to select and arrange desktop organizers in a personalized manner that promotes optimal use of the surface of a desk.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2018Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Inventor: Kas Kasravi
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Patent number: 10362886Abstract: A tiered storage system which sits atop a gondola shelf. The tiered storage system is made of a support structure having gondola shelf connectors, the gondola shelf connectors configured to removeably attach the support structure to the gondola shelf, and two or more tiers mounted on the support structure, each tier including a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, the horizontal plane being substantially perpendicular to the vertical plane. The tiered storage system can be configured with pegs or other organizational tools for helping arrange items such that surplus items being stored on the tiered storage system can be visible to customers or associates in a store aisle.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLCInventors: Jason Bellar, Mark Propes
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Patent number: 10064501Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a reconfigurable shelf assembly. The reconfigurable shelf assembly can include a base frame and a first shelving component configured to support objects according to a first configuration. The first shelving component can be detachably coupled to the base frame to facilitate removal and replacement of the first shelving component. A second shelving component can used to reconfigure the shelf assembly to support objects according to a second configuration. The shelf assembly can include a pair of electrically conductive support arms extending from the base frame to selectively mount the base frame to a wall assembly. The wall assembly can provide electrical power to the electrically conductive arms. The circuitry can include a light source and a pair of conductive mounting members. The conductive mounting members can selectively engage the electrically conductive arms to energize the light source.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2014Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Walmart Apollo, LLCInventor: Sunshine Rae Hester-Redmond
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Patent number: 9721317Abstract: A cart for marketing bedding is provided that includes a rack including a plurality of vertical support members and at least one tray positioned between the support members. The tray includes a plurality of compartments. A pillow is disposed in each of the compartments. Each of the pillows has a different configuration. Methods of use are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: BEDGEAR, LLCInventor: Eugene Alletto, Jr.
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Patent number: 9622576Abstract: A two-part shelf extension kit for expanding the depth of existing wire shelving comprising a wire shelf extension unit and a separate rod or wire which engages the shelf extension unit to attach the shelf extension unit to the existing wire shelving.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2017Inventor: Norman Davis
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Patent number: 9445682Abstract: An adjustable mounting bracket for mounting a mailbox, the mounting bracket including a first side section configured to contact one side of the mailbox and having one or more first anchoring portions extending inwardly from the first side section to contact a supporting body, and a second side section configured to contact another side of the mailbox and having one or more second anchoring portions extending inwardly from the second side section to contact the supporting body, wherein the first and second anchoring portions are configured to contact the supporting body without overlapping.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2014Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Inventor: Chase Disney
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Publication number: 20150076086Abstract: A combination classification shelf includes a base frame and at least one shelf divider. The base frame includes two support rod members transversely arranged in parallel. The shelf divider is detachably mounted at the base frame. The shelf divider is bent to from two classification rod members and two transverse rod members. Each classification rod member has two hooked end portions. The transverse rod members are respectively connected between the classification rod members and define with the hooked end portions of the respective classification rod members a respective receiving space. The support rod members are respectively positioned in the respective receiving spaces. The transverse rod members are respectively supporting the support rod members. Thus, the shelf dividers will be not fall easily.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: DONGGUAN MASTER UNITED PLASTIC & HARDWARE PRODUCTS CO., LTD.Inventor: TSUNG-YU TSAI
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Patent number: 8714367Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer for a surface including: an elongated base assembly including a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the surface; at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member; a pair of vertical supports attached to the cover member by the fastening device; and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between the pair of vertical supports.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
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Patent number: 8708301Abstract: The invention provides holder devices and methods of making and using the same. The holder devices described may be used to hold a wide variety of personal electronic devices, as well as other items. Illustratively, the holder device may include a body portion, at least two holder sides, and an extension portion. Each of the holder sides may be disposed in slots in the body portion. The holder sides may be in the form of an elephant head, for example. The extension portion may be selectively positioned in either a stowed position, an extended position, or some interim position. In the extended position, or partially extended position, the extension portion provides enhanced stability to the holder device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Phifer IncorporatedInventors: Thomas G. Grammer, Beverly C. Phifer
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Publication number: 20130075349Abstract: An adjustable organizer that includes a plurality of spaced apart vertically oriented dividers and a plurality of selectively stackable platforms extending from the dividers. The platforms increase in height from a foremost platform to a rearmost platform. Adjacent dividers together with a platform extending between the adjacent dividers define a compartment. A connector assembly is operatively associated with one of the dividers and platforms. The connector assembly is configured to allow for independent adjustment of spacing between adjacent dividers to selectively adjust a size of a compartment and to allow a forward platform to slide beneath a platform rearward of the forward platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Eric A. MacDonald, Jonathan R. Lucas, Travis Cochran, Vincent H. Bowman, Jeffrey Herz
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Patent number: 8286808Abstract: A vertical file folder rack adapted for mounting on a wall and holding various sizes and shapes of files, posters, drawings and like items. The vertical file folder rack includes a plurality of triangular-shaped wire frames mounted and equally spaced along a length of a rectangular shaped elongated wall base. The wall base is adapted for vertical attachment to a wall. A top portion of each wire frame is pivotally attached along the vertical length of the wall base. A center portion of the wire frame includes a pair of support arms, which extend downwardly and vertically. A lower portion of the wire frame includes a pair of outwardly extending file support arms with an upwardly extending arch-shaped file keeper disposed between the two support arms. A file is received on top of the support arms and held therein between the file keeper and the two support arms.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Inventor: Steve Setlik
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Patent number: 8220645Abstract: A desk organizer device having a housing member disposed on a substantially hollow base member having open front and back ends. A plurality of compartments disposed on and within the housing member for storing a plurality of items. An electric pencil sharpener, a digital touch screen, a tape dispenser, and at least one of cork board, foam material, and apertures for holding items being located on the housing member.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Inventor: Henry Robinson
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Publication number: 20120080390Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer for a surface comprising: an elongated base assembly including a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the surface; at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member; a pair of vertical supports attached to the cover member by the fastening device; and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between the pair of vertical supports.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
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Patent number: 8074811Abstract: An organizer for a desk or other surface. In one aspect, the invention can be an organizer comprising: a rack assembly comprising a pair of spaced-apart vertical supports and a plurality of horizontal rods extending between and supported by the pair of vertical supports, the plurality of horizontal rods arranged in a spaced-apart manner; an organization accessory having a rear side having a width that is greater than a distance between the vertical supports, the organization accessory having a pair of hook members extending from the rear side of the organization accessory; and the organization accessory mounted to the rack assembly so that the hook members engage one of the horizontal rods and the rear side of the organization accessory rests against the pair of vertical supports.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2010Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
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Publication number: 20110006019Abstract: A tray construction for supporting papers, folders, files, or smaller articles such as vouchers and ticket books comprises modules of a plurality of identical trays adjoined or formed integrally with one another with each tray being supported in height at a slightly different elevation than the adjoining tray so that when the module is self-supported on a horizontal flat surface, the trays are inclined at an angle with respect to the supporting surface rather than standing upright. This prevents paper supported in the tray from bending or collapsing upon itself as it might if the trays were supported vertically and allows easy access to the trays or compartments of the trays which may be created by spacing elements. A number of the modules may be joined together either front to back or vertically. The modules may also be hung on a wall in an inclined attitude.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventor: Carlos Vivas
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Patent number: 7690515Abstract: The present invention is a container rack that locks down the containers to prevent shock and vibration damage to the containers. The device consists of a rack structure, a trombone means which is used to pull the containers forward, a lock down means to hold the containers in place and a closing means which is used to close the lock down means in place.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Inventor: Tim Albert Thibodeau
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Patent number: 7641056Abstract: An embodiment of an organizer for a desk or other horizontal surface having an extending portion includes an elongated base assembly having a clamping member and a cover member for attaching to the extending portion, at least one fastening device for attaching the clamping member to the surface and for attaching the cover member to the clamping member, a pair of vertical supports adapted to be attached to the cover member and each support including a plurality of holes, and a plurality of horizontal accessory supporting rods extending from the slots in one of the vertical supports to the corresponding holes in the other vertical support.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Inventor: Carl H. Schulman
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Publication number: 20090206045Abstract: A file divider is provided for dividing a series of file folders having hanging rods with opposed ends slidably supported for movement on a file support edge of a file organizer. The file divider includes a body having opposed ends slidably supported for movement on the file support edge between a pair of file folders. The opposed ends have fingers projecting therefrom that are engageable with certain of the hanging rods of the file folders to maintain the stability of the divider bar when the file folders and the file divider bar are slidably moved on the file support edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: August 20, 2009Applicant: Innovative Storage Designs, Inc.Inventor: David A. Schenker
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Patent number: 7510089Abstract: An article holder has a bottom panel having a rear edge, a forward edge, and a pair of opposed side edges. The holder has a back wall that extends upward near the back edge of the bottom panel and has a lower edge, an upper edge, and a pair of opposed side edges. The back wall diverges from a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel moving up and away from the bottom panel. A pair of side walls are spaced apart and opposed relative to one another, with one extending forward from a respective one of the side edges of the back wall and generally upward relative to a respective one of the side edges of the bottom panel. The pair of side walls diverge at least slightly away from one another both moving up away from the bottom panel and moving forward from the back wall. A storage receptacle is defined above the bottom panel, forward of the back wall and between the side walls. The storage receptacle has a width that is greater near the top edges of the side walls than near the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Rubbermaid IncorporatedInventors: Timothy D. Killinger, Matthew G. Lerch, Aaron W. Smith, Gilberto Cavada, Jr., Melanie L. Conklin
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Publication number: 20090065452Abstract: A document sorting apparatus includes a base having a pair of parallel side rail members with apertures therein, the apertures distributed in a linear fashion along the length of the side rail members and each aperture in one of the side rail members aligned with a corresponding aperture in the opposite side rail member. Veins in the form of wire divider members are pivotally received in each pair of corresponding apertures. Segments of the wire divider members rest on a top surface of the side rail members when the wire divider member is in a rearwardly-inclined or forwardly-inclined position. The side rail members are provided with lateral extensions having ridges that secure the wire divider members in a vertical position by impeding the wire divider member from pivoting to inclined positions. The impedence of the ridges may be overcome with a deliberate application of force to the wire divider member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Applicant: SANFORD, L.P.Inventor: Aaron W. Smith
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Publication number: 20090065453Abstract: A sorter has a pair of laterally spaced apart wire supports. A platform is disposed between the pair of wire supports. A plurality of dividers is spaced apart from one another along the wire supports. Each divider extends generally upward and laterally outward from a respective wire support. The sorter can be stacked upon and nested with multiple like sorters.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: Aaron W. Smith
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Publication number: 20090032479Abstract: A desk organizer device includes a housing member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined shape and a first predetermined size. At least one compartment is disposed at least one of within and on such housing member at a predetermined location for at least one of receiving and storing at least one predetermined item. Such at least one compartment is at least one of a second predetermined size and a plurality of predetermined sizes. Such at least one compartment is at least one of a second predetermined shape and a plurality of predetermined shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 5, 2009Inventor: Henry Robinson
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Patent number: 7389884Abstract: Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus including a base including a plurality of parallel slots and a plurality of dividers each arranged in connection with a respective slot. Adjacent dividers define object-retaining sections therebetween. Each divider has a pair of separated anchor portions and an object support portion coupled to the anchor portions and extending through a respective slot to provide a support for retaining objects. The anchor portions are rotatably retained in connection with the base to enable the dividers to be flipped forward and backward in a longitudinal direction. When file folders or other objects are retained in the object-retaining sections, it becomes possible to sort papers, documents or files in the sections and to browse through the contents of a file folder without removing them from the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Inventor: David M. Stravitz
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Publication number: 20080110840Abstract: The present invention generally provides a customizable modular organizer. The modular organizer has a backing board and a plurality of substantially linear holders provided on the first side of the backing board. The holders are connected to the backing board at connection points to define a plurality of openings between the backing board and the holders. The openings are adapted to removably accept desk organizer attachments therein. Preferably, the holders are vertically aligned and connected to the backing board in an orientation to create a plurality of columns of vertical openings. Additionally, in one embodiment the removable desk organizer attachment has a substantially planar flap sized to fit in one or more of the openings of the organizer to removably secure the organizer attachment therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Craighton Berman, Kurt Sward
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Patent number: 7367460Abstract: A customizable display rack for displaying a plurality of differently-sized products. The display rack is comprised of a housing with two opposing side walls, a rear wall and a front wall, each extending from a bottom wall to form an enclosed space that is accessible from at least one side, the front wall extending to a height that is substantially less than that of the rear wall. The housing is designed to accommodate a predetermined number of large trays, which may form a first row extending substantially the entire distance between each of two opposing side walls of the housing or a second row extending substantially the entire distance between the front wall and the rear wall of the housing. Each large tray may also be designed to accommodate a predetermined number of small trays. The display rack may also include a display holder.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: The Monster CompanyInventor: Donald A. Hirsch
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Patent number: 7273152Abstract: The desk organizer includes three primary components: a base unit, a central tower and adjustable rack ends. The three primary components can accommodate various office supplies and equipment.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Inventor: Ghulam M. Kahn
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Patent number: 7185767Abstract: A desk organizer having a horizontally disposed rail is mounted over a desk by use of a support base secured to the desk, or a support base secured to walls surrounding the desk, such as those found in office cubicles. The desk support base includes an elongated rod carrying a spindle which extends vertically from the support base. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface and are rotatably mounted on the support base. The rail can support numerous receptacles along the length thereof by use of slots located on either side surface of the rail. In addition, a slot located along the top surface of the rail permits the placement of self supporting items such as envelopes, cards, notes and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2004Date of Patent: March 6, 2007Assignee: Custom Plastics Inc.Inventor: David Phillips
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Patent number: 7104408Abstract: Sorter/organizer for file folders or other objects, includes at least three planar walls arranged parallel to one another and including a front wall, a rear wall and at least one dividing wall arranged between the front and rear walls. Side walls are connected to the three walls with each having a lower edge coplanar with a lower edge of the front wall and arranged to enable a bottom of the compartments to be positioned at varied heights. A first stepped bottom wall is connected to the three walls and to at least one side wall such that at least two compartments receivable of objects and staggered in relation to one another are formed. At least one side wall has upper edge portions connected to the first bottom wall. Ledges extend above the upper edge portions of the side walls and alongside a bottom of a respective compartment.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Inventor: David M. Stravitz
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Patent number: 7086538Abstract: Multi-section retaining/sorting/browsing apparatus including a base defining at least one cavity and including a first plurality of parallel slots opening thereto and dividers arranged in connection with the base to define an object-retaining section between adjacent dividers. Each divider has an anchor portion arranged in the cavity and an object support portion coupled to the anchor portion and extending through a respective slot to provide a support for retaining objects. To retain the dividers in connection with the base, the anchor portion of each divider has a width larger than a width of the respective slot. The anchor portion is rotatable in the cavity to enable the divider to be flipped forward and backward in a longitudinal direction. When file folders or other objects are retained in the object-retaining sections, it becomes possible to sort papers, documents or files in the sections and to browse through the contents of a file folder without removing them from the apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Inventor: David M. Stravitz
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Patent number: 7083057Abstract: An article organizer enables a user to organize substantially planar articles and substantially three-dimensional articles adjacent one another. The article organizer comprises a support member and two parallel coils. The support member comprises opposing support ends and a superior support surface. Each support end comprises coil end-retaining structure and each coil comprises opposing coil ends, certain helical structure, and article-receiving gaps. The article-receiving gaps are positioned in side-by-side relation intermediate the helical structure and extend intermediate the opposing support ends. The coil end-retaining structure retains the opposing coil ends for retentively positioning the coils in superior adjacency to the superior support surface, substantially parallel to one another.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: August 1, 2006Inventor: Martin R. Hatch
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Patent number: 6968957Abstract: A desk tray is mounted on a support surface with a support base. Extending vertically from the support base is an elongated rod carrying a spindle. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface. The spindle and rod are rotatably mounted on the support base.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2003Date of Patent: November 29, 2005Assignee: Custom Plastics, Inc.Inventor: Shaun Fynn
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Patent number: 6789684Abstract: A storage container for cards and file folders. The container has an open top tray with a bottom, side and end walls. A rod extending through the tray between the end walls. A multiplicity of retainer loops mounted on the rod inside the tray. Each retainer loop formed of a tough, resilient, abrasive-resistant resin having a bight portion and two legs. The retainer loops positioned in the tray with their bight portions extending above the side walls of the tray. An opening formed in each leg of each retainer loop to receive the rod to retain the loops in the tray. A slit extends from the opening in each leg to the outer edge thereof to permit the legs to be easily mounted on and removed from the rod. The side walls of the tray are inclined upwardly from front to rear and the retainer loops are varied in height from front to rear to provide a stepped positioning of the cards or file folders held between the retainer loop. The storage container may be formed as a portion of a note paper holder.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Transilwrap Company, Inc.Inventors: Herbert M. Drower, James T. Carlin
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Publication number: 20040129655Abstract: A stackable container, paper holder or the like, includes a base that lies on a substantially horizontal plane, a back wall that lies on a substantially vertical plane, and side members, characterized in that the side members include, on each lateral edge of the base, at least one plate that lies substantially at right angles to the edge of the base on a plane that is angled about a vertical axis with respect to the extension of the edge, the edge being furthermore provided with a recess that is adjacent to each one of the plates and is suitable to accommodate one end of a corresponding plate that belongs to an adjacent container that is stacked together with the container, in a storage or shipping condition, the container includes a means for mutually engaging two adjacent containers, the means engaging the adjacent containers in a use condition of the container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Mario Balzarini, Vittorio Balzarini
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Publication number: 20040108282Abstract: A desk tray is mounted on a support surface with a support base. Extending vertically from the support base is an elongated rod carrying a spindle. The spindle and rod have several receptacles at different levels above the support surface. The spindle and rod are rotatably mounted on the support base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventor: Shaun Fynn
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Publication number: 20040084387Abstract: A letter tray kit is disclosed to include two trays and an accessory set. The trays respectively include a floor panel for lodging papers, two side walls respectively positioned at a left side and a right side of the floor panel, and at least one connection portion at each of the side wall. The accessory set includes at least two supporting members, each of which is coupled with the connection portions of the trays respectively at a top side and a bottom side thereof so as to set one tray vertically apart from the other tray at a predetermined height. Each of the trays is provided with a plurality of retaining grooves at a bottom side thereof for detachably embedding the supporting members.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventor: Jung-Shih Chang
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Patent number: 6648150Abstract: A storage device comprising a base, the base including at least one elongated member, the elongated member or members being arranged to engage, in use, a holding device in the form of an element having a peripheral slot able to engage the elongated member or members.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2001Date of Patent: November 18, 2003Assignee: The CD Storage Company LimitedInventor: Mark Gregory Hartstone
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Patent number: 6343699Abstract: A device for placement on a desk includes a base portion that is formed of a non-toxic material, preferably a salt. A first inscription is provided on a visible surface of the base portion that specifies a brand name of prescription medication. A second inscription is provided on a visible surface of the base portion that provides an instruction regarding the use of the device. The second inscription is humorous in that the instruction suggests or implies that the base portion might actually be formed of the prescription medication. The base portion is optionally dyed to better match the appearance of the prescription medication. An optional slot is provided in the base portion to retain business cards therein. An optional first recess is provided in the base portion to retain pens and pencils therein. An optional second recess is provided in the base portion that includes a concave shape and is useful to retain smaller objects, like coins and paper clips therein.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2000Date of Patent: February 5, 2002Inventors: Elza Marie DeCarlo, Lawrence Stephen Grey, Michelle Daneen Prowse
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Patent number: 6318566Abstract: A system for displaying cosmetic testers in a retail environment includes a display station having at least one surface with a plurality of holes therein. A plurality of display rails are provided. The display rails are configured to removably receive the cosmetic testers therein and have legs with end portions configured to removably fit in the holes so that the display rails are capable of being rearranged on the surface to modify display of the cosmetic products. The system further includes at least one application play station having at least one application station rail thereon. The application station rail retains additional testers. In a preferred embodiment, the application station rail is removably mounted on the application play station, and the display station includes a display tower having rotatable tiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2000Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: L'OrealInventor: Neil T. Davis
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Publication number: 20010032824Abstract: A modular organizer includes a plurality of walls, two face plates, and a plurality of shelves. In a storage mode the walls and shelves of the organizer are stored within the containing walls of the face plates. The containing walls of the face plates are each equipped with an exterior edge that presents an uneven outline. When the uneven outlines of each face plate are positioned adjacent each other, a substantially sealed interface is created containing the walls and shelves within. In an organizer mode, the walls are supported by, and serve to separate the face plates. The shelve are placed within the structure formed by the walls and are positionable between a display and storage position. Each face plate of each modular organizer is identically configured to incorporate at least one post and hole pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2001Publication date: October 25, 2001Applicant: Safco Products CompanyInventors: Pamela R. LaFontaine, Stanley R. Thorud
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Patent number: 6227384Abstract: A divider arrangement for organizing documents including a base part for supportive engagement with either an elongate mounting rail positioned above a worksurface or with a generally horizontal support surface, and a plurality of divider elements which project upwardly from the base part. Each of the divider elements is defined by an upwardly opening channel member having spaced-apart front and rear walls joined together by a bottom wall extending transversely therebetween, with a plurality of the channel members being supported on the base part in sidewardly adjacent relationship so as to define a plurality of adjacent storage slots. Each of the channel members assume a slightly angled relationship relative to the base part so that the bottom wall extends at a slight angle relative to the horizontal and the front and rear walls extend at a slight angle relative to the vertical.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Charles Saylor, Sheldon Phillips, Edward Mitchell
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Patent number: 6189705Abstract: A shallow tray of the type for use on a worksurface or other support top having a construction which enables several such trays to be disposed vertically one above the other and at least partially nested one within another, either when the trays are empty or contain only a small number of documents therein to permit compact storage on a worksurface top while utilizing minimal space. The tray construction in addition allows the trays to be vertically cross-stacked one on top of another to provide for desired vertical separation and hence at least limited visibility and access to the individual trays in the stack, while at the same time providing significant storage capability and document separation while minimizing the amount of space utilized on the worksurface top.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Haworth, Inc.Inventors: Charles Saylor, Sheldon Phillips, Edward Mitchell