Of Wire Patents (Class 211/119)
  • Patent number: 12294206
    Abstract: Systems are provided for a cable hangers. A system for cable hangers can include a cable hanger having a support member including a proximal end and a distal end. A plurality of saddles are attached to and extend from the support member, with each saddle of the plurality of saddles being configured to support at least one cable on a cable supporting surface. A hanging mechanism is arranged at the proximal end of the support member, where the hanging mechanism is offset on the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignee: Affordable Wire Management, LLC
    Inventors: Scott Robert Rand, Daniel Robert Smith
  • Patent number: 12006622
    Abstract: Systems and methods for supporting items from a conveyance (e.g., an automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, boat, and/or camper) for washing and/or drying suitable items. Such systems include bracket(s) that are rigidly attachable to a portion (e.g., a bumper) of the conveyance. Support rod(s) is/are removably attachable to each bracket and extend away from the portion of the conveyance to which the bracket is rigidly attached. Support line(s) is/are attached between the support rods, such that the items supported from the support line(s) are spaced apart from each other to allow for washing, such as using a stream of water, and/or drying, such as using a forced or naturally occurring flow of air around and/or through each of the items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Inventor: Jennifer G. Brame
  • Patent number: 11297943
    Abstract: A storage solution uses wire shelves where the width of the wire shelves can be customized by a user by adding one or more central members between two end members. Thus, the shelving can be installed in one cabinet having a first width, and moved, if desired, to a cabinet of a different width by adding or removing central members from the shelf. Further, a manufacturer can provide a variety of shelf sizes by simply varying the number of central members that are provided. The shelving may be attached at each end to a slide to permit one or more shelves to extend outward from the inside of a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jerry Chiao, Yuan-Luen Chuang, Cze-Chao Tam
  • Patent number: 10905236
    Abstract: A storage solution uses wire shelves where the width of the wire shelves can be customized by a user by adding one or more central members between two end members. Thus, the shelving can be installed in one cabinet having a first width, and moved, if desired, to a cabinet of a different width by adding or removing central members from the shelf. Further, a manufacturer can provide a variety of shelf sizes by simply varying the number of central members that are provided. The shelving may be attached at each end to a slide to permit one or more shelves to extend outward from the inside of a cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: TRINITY INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jerry Chiao, Yuan-Luen Chuang, Cze-Chao Tam
  • Patent number: 10334947
    Abstract: A sink shelf assembly that includes a first shelf member configured to mount underneath a sink and comprising a front surface, a back surface, two side surfaces interconnecting the front and back surfaces, and a recess extending inwardly from the back surface between the two side surfaces; and a second shelf member removably received in the recess of the first shelf member in a coupled position and removed from the recess in a decoupled position to allow routing of plumbing through the recess without obstruction from the first shelf member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Evan M. Grybush
  • Patent number: 10117486
    Abstract: A wig storage assembly for storing wigs includes a stand that may have a wig positioned thereon. A first box is provided and the stand is selectively positioned therein to protect the wig. A lid is removably positioned on the first box to close the first box. A hanger is provided and configured a plurality of wigs is selectively suspended thereon. A second box is provided and the hanger is selectively positioned therein to protect the wig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Inventor: Charlesetta Cook
  • Patent number: 10107420
    Abstract: A cable tray comprising a tray supported on each side by a side rail. The tray includes a plurality of cross members combined by longitudinal members. The tray includes a bottom portion for supporting the cables and side walls on either side of the bottom portion to help retain the cables in the tray. The side rail is a generally solid body which supports the tray and is removably combined with the tray's side walls. The side rail includes a lower support and a web. The lower support includes a surface adapted to support a portion of the bottom portion of the tray. The web extends upwardly from the lower support and is spaced from a lip or retaining member forming a gap or opening between the web and the retaining member. The opening is adapted to receive a portion of the tray's side wall to help secure the tray to each side rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: WBT, LLC
    Inventor: Richard G. Winn
  • Patent number: 10098489
    Abstract: A hanger rod assembly for hanging clothes in a wardrobe. The hanger rod assembly includes a hanger rod frame having a first hanger rod, a second hanger rod and a third hanger rod. The first hanger rod, the second hanger rod and the third hanger rod are each parallel to one another. A plurality of stabilization rods is movably affixed to the first hanger rod. An elongation frame can be telescopically secured to the hanger rod frame, allowing the wardrobe hanger rod assembly to extend to fit wardrobes of diverse sizes. A plurality of hooks is affixed to the hanger rod frame and the elongation frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventors: Afzaal Mustafa, Hamza Afzaal
  • Patent number: 9492021
    Abstract: The invention provides a storage apparatus, configured expressly for storing hair extensions comprising a free standing hanger, divided into sections to accommodate hanging the hair extensions placed on either one to three rows of hanging arms, with each arm featuring a series of spring loaded clip fasteners, on which the individual hair extensions may be hung, wherein one or more of these hanging arms feature heavy duty suction cups for use in securing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Inventor: Cindy Kebreau
  • Patent number: 9112993
    Abstract: A shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is an electronic device that is able to be paired to a cell phone, a lap top, or a tablet and is able to receive voice and streaming music transmissions from the cell phone. The shower transmitter/receiver speaker system is also able to place phone calls or transmit voice commands to the cell phone. The shower music receiver assembly is able to receive and amplify the audio to a user preferred volume using the control button volume adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Inventor: Joe A. Rivera
  • Patent number: 8998006
    Abstract: The fashion accessories hanging system has a group of hanger types including of open circle, open triangle, modified circle and flattened circle. The fashion accessory hangers are adapted to hold various fashion accessories. The user can select one or more any of the fashion accessory hangers or one or more of each of the fashion accessory hanger types. Another embodiment of the system includes a rod to place and remove the fashion accessory hangers. Another embodiment includes a c-shaped ring to prevent lateral movement of the hangers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Ellen Taurins
  • Patent number: 8915384
    Abstract: An implement for use in a bathroom or a kitchen which is composed of at least one rod which is oval in cross section, the rod being aesthetic in appearance and providing an advantageous force distribution over rods with circular cross sections. The implement can be a hanging device, such as a hanger, a hanger for ties and belts, and many other variations having a hook portion for engaging a cylindrical support, an over-the-door/vertical wall device also including the rods with the oval cross section, the latter devices being, for example, clothes supporting hooks, hooks for articles made from fabric; wire metal baskets having a rim and/or transition device made from a rod with an oval cross section; paper or magazine holders comprising parallel racks separated by upstanding walls; bag dispenser and handles for implements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: InterDesign, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Immerman, Russell Benton Snell, Philip C. Dretzka, Radu Alexandru Ghiorghie
  • Patent number: 8746643
    Abstract: The inventive concept disclosed comprises a storage grate for grills of the type typically used in outdoor barbecue grills and particularly, kamado-style grills. The device is essentially a one-piece rod having been bent and formed into specific angles and segments, thereby allowing the device to be attached onto an outdoor cooking grill or kamado-style charcoal cooking grill as is marketed by many commercial brands. The device serves the purpose of short-term or long-term retention and storage of the grill used in the cooking process prior to, or after use of the grill for cooking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Inventor: Michael Chance
  • Publication number: 20140151315
    Abstract: An overhead rack system is provided that may be mounted to the ceiling of a structure such as a garage for storing items in an organized manner off the floor. Overhead rack system is designed to make use of a garage's previously unused ceiling space, allowing home owners to store their items overhead and out of the way. The system is ideally configured for storing large or heavy items that otherwise can quickly fill a garage's available floor space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventor: Todd Mansor
  • Patent number: 8540090
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a telescoping wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system includes an outer wire cable tray and an inner wire cable tray positioned within the outer wire cable tray. The inner wire cable tray slides or telescopes with respect to the outer wire cable tray enabling the length of the wire cable trays to be adjusted during installation of the wire cable tray system. The wire cable tray system may include trapeze support bars, clamps, side walls or downspout fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, Shaun P. Brouwer, Robert Nicoli, David R. Davis, Samuel C. Ramey, Samuel M. Marrs
  • Patent number: 8292094
    Abstract: A storage rack system for storing items along the inside of a door. An open grid rack is attached to the inside of the door and can be used to support various structures configured to hold items such as handguns. Alternatively, a grid, comprised of structures configured as holsters, enables the storage of a large number of handguns in a small area. The open grid rack and the holster grid may be utilized to support items other than guns. The rack assembles are configured to be attached to the inside of a door, such as, for example, a gun safe door, by brackets or by other suitable attachment assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Inventor: Dan Morton
  • Publication number: 20120175331
    Abstract: A ceiling rack includes a pair of transverse beams parallel to each other, at least one mesh unit and at least four supporting units. Each transverse beam has a side wall and a U-shaped hook body, and an assembly groove having an opening on a top surface thereof is formed therebetween. The mesh unit has a U-shaped end body at two opposite end portions thereof, which is assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body. The supporting units are assembled between the side walls of the two opposite end portions of the transverse beam and the ceiling. With the U-shaped end body, the U-shaped hook body and the assembly groove, the mesh unit can be assembled in the assembly groove and engaged with the U-shaped hook body without any locking element, thereby providing the convenience of assembly and disassembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: CLAIR HOME PRODUCTS INC.
    Inventor: Stephen Yu
  • Patent number: 8215502
    Abstract: An electrically conductive attachment system is disclosed. The attachment system may have a tubular portion of electrically conductive material adapted to be attached to a support beam, and a mounting clip adapted to be attached to a cross-bar and to releaseably engage the tubular portion. The mounting clip may have an attachment portion adapted to be attached to a cross-bar and to releaseably engage the tubular portion having an attachment portion adapted to electrically connect the mounting clip to the cross-bar, and an engagement portion adapted to be inserted through a top opening of the tubular portion engaging an inner surface of the tubular portion and providing an electrical connection between the tubular portion and the mounting clip. The attachment system may be capable of releaseably connecting the cross-bar substantially transverse the support beam and providing an electrical connection therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Production Plus Corporation
    Inventor: Tom Beavers
  • Patent number: 8186521
    Abstract: A wall rack includes two parallel sliding rails each having a plurality of protrusions spaced along the length, a frame having two pairs of first hooks at the front side, two stop members respectively connected to the first hooks and two pairs of second hooks hooked on and movable along the sliding rails, a storage basket having two mounting rods respectively secured to the first hooks, and a positioning device formed of an axle that is pivotally coupled to the frame, a retaining rod and a bearing member and biasable relative the frame to lock the frame to the sliding rails where the retaining rod is stopped at the top side of one protrusion of each of the two sliding rails and the bearing member is stopped against one stop member of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Dongguan Master United Plastic & Hardware Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsien-Jui Yu
  • Patent number: 8173903
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a yarn cable track (6) including longitudinal warp yarns (8) and transverse weft yarns (10), that includes a base (2) with a mounting surface (16) on the cable track as well as an attachment means (4; 34, 38, 38?). The device further includes: at least one trough-shaped longitudinal housing (18) for receiving a first yarn of the cable track and formed in the mounting surface (16); at least one bearing surface (20) made as an undercut relative to the mounting surface (16), said surface extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal housing (18) and parallel to the bottom (22) of the longitudinal housing (18) at an intermediate level between the bottom (22) of said housing (18) and the mounting surface (16); and at least one transverse cut-out (24) corresponding to each intersection between a longitudinal housing and a bearing surface, said cut-out (24) extending from one edge of the mounting surface (16) to a longitudinal housing (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: I.C.M. Group
    Inventors: Mickael Letourneur, Stephane Quertelet
  • Patent number: 8083079
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • Patent number: 7959020
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall and method of use thereof, and more specifically, to a wire rack for mounting an iron on a wall, the wire rack having a retractable rail for adjusting to different sizes of irons and equipped with an ironing board holder and a product holder. The iron holder holds the iron by the iron's base and can be adjusted to accommodate different sizes of irons. The frame is also made of heat-resistant, coated, welded wire that allows for the manufacture of a light, cost-effective device. The device is also equipped with large hooks to hold most types of ironing boards and arms designed to hold extra products used during ironing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Panacea Products Corp.
    Inventor: Frederick K. Rosen
  • Patent number: 7806283
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Display Source Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7798341
    Abstract: The present assembly provides a suspended shelving system. The shelving system includes a shelving panel supported by a plurality of hanger members. The shelving panel includes a plurality of longitudinal members constructed of wire or plastic. A plurality of cross members are arranged substantially transverse with respect to the longitudinal members and generally parallel with respect to each other. At least a portion of the longitudinal members and the cross members are bonded together at crossing points to comprise the shelving panel. A plurality of hanger members are rotatably secured to the cross members positioned at the distal ends of the shelving member so that they may be rotated between a storage position that is generally parallel to the underside surface of the shelving member for shipment and storage, and a support position that is substantially perpendicular to the upper surface of the shelf for suspending the shelf from an overhead member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Suncast Corporation
    Inventors: Jed C. Richardson, Robert Kopp
  • Patent number: 7611034
    Abstract: A main frame is formed front and rear components. Each component has a pair of vertically oriented exterior legs and interior legs. A pair of upper connectors have horizontal central and end sections. The end sections are coupled to the upper ends of the exterior legs. Pairs of lower connectors are coupled between the lower ends of the exterior and interior legs. The lower connectors are at an angle to support ties. Upper and lower spacers join the exterior in a major rectilinear configuration. The upper and lower spacers join the interior legs in a minor rectilinear configuration. A generally semicircular finger extends upwardly and outwardly away from the interior legs to receive belts. A swivel assembly includes a hook at the upper end. The swivel assembly includes a vertical leg. The vertical leg is rotatably coupled to the central sections of the upper connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Cristen R. Peterson
  • Patent number: 7597203
    Abstract: A storage system generally comprising of one or more storage containers which form an array of storage containers for storing items and which include at least four edges. “Containers” within the context of this application is meant to encompass any four-edged container including boxes, bins, and/or totes. Each storage system is generally comprised of at least one storage unit which consists of at least one rail-type unit having a first and second end which attaches to a ceiling or wall, creating a hanging apparatus. Each rail-type unit consists of one or more parallel support rails; one or more inner adjacently parallel reinforcement rods that allow said rail-type unit to be attached to a ceiling or wall and one or more outer parallel reinforcement rods that provide stability and rigidity to said rail-type unit. Each parallel support rails are coupled to the inner and outer parallel reinforcement rods by a plurality of inverted u-shaped like brackets which provide stability and rigidity to the rail-type unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Inventor: Victor Jasniy
  • Patent number: 7586036
    Abstract: A pedestal bracket assembly includes a support clamp and a support plate attached to the support clamp. The support clamp is capable of engagement with a vertical support member in a fixed manner. The support plate has an opening formed therein and is adapted for engagement with at least one wire basket. The opening is configured to receive the vertical support member. The support plate is also moveably connected to the support clamp such that the support plate is rotatable about the vertical support member. The pedestal bracket assembly also includes a plurality of retainer clips spaced apart from each other and releasably attached to the support plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
  • Patent number: 7571822
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Display Source Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 7527157
    Abstract: A wheel barrow storage rack has an elongate vertically oriented body with a top end mounted near to a wall. A wheel barrow support is carried at a bottom end of the body. An adjustable bracket assembly is vertically positionally adjustable along the body. A wheel barrow catch is pivotally carried by the adjustable bracket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Rubbermaid, Incorporated
    Inventors: Kevin R. Shinn, Erik Eagleman, Michael Scherzer, Michael A. Gregory
  • Patent number: 7500586
    Abstract: A hanger is adapted for retaining and hanging objects. The hanger includes a hook having first and second ends, a bead being attached to the second end. The hook defines an upper portion of the hanger. A lower hanger portion includes a spiral-shaped body having first and second ends, the second end being free to accept objects for hanging on the lower hanger portion. The first end of the lower hanger portion is coiled around the second end of the hook upper portion of the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Danver LLC
    Inventor: Julia Oliveira-Martinez
  • Patent number: 7462785
    Abstract: A wire basket for supporting cables includes a first basket section and a second basket section. Each basket section has a generally flat bottom portion and first and second opposed upraised end portions that form a generally U-shaped frame. The wire basket also includes an adjustable coupling assembly connected between the first and second basket sections such that the position of the first and second basket sections can be adjusted to vary the spacing between the basket sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Panduit Corp.
    Inventors: David R. Davis, Dennis J. Waszak, Stanley A. Brzezniak
  • Publication number: 20080230499
    Abstract: A storage system generally comprising of one or more storage containers which form an array of storage containers for storing items and which include at least four edges. “Containers” within the context of this application is meant to encompass any four-edged container including boxes, bins, and/or totes. Each storage system is generally comprised of at least one storage unit which consists of at least one rail-type unit having a first and second end which attaches to a ceiling or wall, creating a hanging apparatus. Each rail-type unit consists of one or more parallel support rails; one or more inner adjacently parallel reinforcement rods that allow said rail-type unit to be attached to a ceiling or wall and one or more outer parallel reinforcement rods that provide stability and rigidity to said rail-type unit. Each parallel support rails are coupled to the inner and outer parallel reinforcement rods by a plurality of inverted u-shaped like brackets which provide stability and rigidity to the rail-type unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2007
    Publication date: September 25, 2008
    Inventor: Victor Jasniy
  • Publication number: 20080116235
    Abstract: A hanger includes first and second holding members, for reversibly grasping a pair of boots, which members are spaced apart from one another along a first axis and along a second axis, the first being approximately orthogonal to the second, and both the first and second being approximately orthogonal to vertical. This spacing allows the pair of boots to be held side-by-side so that a heel portion of one boot of the pair is approximately aligned with an arch portion of the mating boot. The hanger may include a neck and a pair of arms, which extend from the neck to support the holding members, and the neck and arms of the hanger may be formed from a single piece of wire. A holding device may include both the hanger and a covering to fit around the boots held by the hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicant: BOOTTIQUE, INC.
    Inventor: Lindsay J. Zamzow
  • Patent number: 7182210
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly and a support structure for supporting the adjustable shelf assembly. The adjustable shelf assembly may include at least one extension shelf unit, slidably oriented with respect to a central shelf unit such that the width and/or depth of the shelf may be adjusted. The adjustable shelf assembly may be adjusted without removing the shelf from the accompanying support structure or causing the central shelf unit to be moved. The adjustable shelf assembly may also include structure for receiving advertisements, product identifiers or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLC
    Inventor: Derek Metcalf
  • Patent number: 6969036
    Abstract: A mounting bracket having different types of hooks and similar means suited for hanging of objects and utensils of different kinds at the underside of a wire shelf or wire basket of the type comprising an inner and an outer support wire and at least one intermediate support wire, and a large number of shelf plane wires attached to the upper side of the support wires, and in which the wire shelf or wire basket can be at least slightly bent up at the inner end and/or the outer end thereof, and in which the mounting bracket comprises a bar which is formed with attachment means, by means of which the bar can be secured to the underside of the wire shelf or wire basket in both horizontal and vertical direction by co-operation with the support wires of the wire shelf of basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Assignee: Elfa International AB
    Inventor: Reine Magnusson
  • Publication number: 20040188369
    Abstract: A folding collapsible combination rack is composed of a mounting frame formed of a metal wire rod and adapted to be fastened to the wall, the mounting frame having two pairs of spherical metal retaining blocks symmetrically disposed at two sides at different elevations, and two racks respectively formed of a metal wire rod and respectively pivoted to the mounting frame corresponding to the pairs of spherical metal retaining blocks, each rack having two parallel side rods pivoted to the mounting frame for enabling the respective rack to be turned relative to the mounting frame between an operative position and a non-operative position, and a bearing frame suspended from the side rods at a bottom side for holding storage items, the side rods of the racks being respectively forced into engagement with the spherical metal retaining blocks when the racks turned to the non-operative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Hsien-Ruey Yu
  • Publication number: 20040094494
    Abstract: A storage rack which hangs on the upper edge of a base cabinet door. A pair of hanger brackets fit closely on the door edge and are constructed to accommodate the plain edge of a flush mounted door or the stepped edge of a recessed cabinet door. Hooks on the inside parts of the brackets receive mounting fixtures used to attach storage devices such as baskets, trays, shelves, paper towel holders, food wrap dispensers, towel hooks or towel bars. Tabs on the outside parts of the hanger brackets allow a towel bar or other device to be mounted on the outside surface of the base cabinet door. Alternative embodiments provide a single bracket which can be applied to both flush and recessed doors and which accommodates different types of storage devices that may be hooked or otherwise connected to the brackets. The connections between the brackets and storage devices can be made in various ways, including hooks fitting through openings and threaded connections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, John W. Scott, Chris Serslev
  • Publication number: 20040089623
    Abstract: A trolley according to the present invention is utilized to transport garments or other articles over a rail system between desired locations. The trolley includes a support member and a plurality of trolley heads each disposed at a corresponding support member end. The trolley heads each include a housing with rollers disposed therein and an arm that connects that trolley head to a corresponding end of the support member. The rollers engage a slick rail system to enable the trolley, with the support member in a generally horizontal orientation, to traverse the rail system and transport garments suspended from the support member. One of the trolley ends includes a pivoting mechanism that enables the support member to pivot or swivel with respect to the trolley arm at that end to place the support member in a generally vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventor: Rodney Harrell
  • Patent number: 6655537
    Abstract: A support rack for a plastic container having a content in excess of 1.5 gallons of liquid. Two or more support members extend from a wire body section, for engagement with apertures in the plastic container. A connecting section extends between the support members of first sides thereof, and supporting sections extend from second sides thereof for connection to a suspending support member. In one embodiment the support members are U-shaped and in another embodiment they are finger members. The support rack can be connected to the suspending support member in a stationary or swivel manner or can be part of a rolling cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher F. Lang, Timothy S. Jones, David Andersen, Ron Dir
  • Publication number: 20030160014
    Abstract: A highly adaptable retail display system that efficiently uses normally unused space within a store to display/sell merchandise to maximize the quantity of products displayed within a given floor area, and more specifically, to maximize the display of products with the highest sales volumes, cash values and profit margins within the prime store locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Publication date: August 28, 2003
    Inventor: Lawrence A. Cuzzocrea
  • Publication number: 20030121871
    Abstract: A shower caddy for holding personal care articles including containers of preparations such as shampoo, hair conditioner, lotions, toothpaste and the like, and items such as shavers, toothbrushes and combs, includes a frame having generally vertically disposed structural elements, at least one and preferably two transversely disposed shelves for holding articles, the shelves being attached to the frame at a vertically spaced apart locations, and a mirror pivotably attached to the frame at an intermediate vertical location between the shelves. A tubular collar attached parallel to the frame is has a vertically disposed coaxial bore therethrough that telescopically and rotatably holds the elongated straight, lower shank portion of a hanger rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Zlatko Zadro
  • Patent number: 6581786
    Abstract: A suspended shoe rack providing a series of horizontally, or slightly inclined, shoe supports laterally within a structure of a rack, between a pair of side rods, and guide line or stabilizing rods, with the side rods providing structure for supporting the racks to a closet door, during usage. In addition, a plurality of such shoe racks may be nested together, to facilitate their packing assembly, for shipment, storage, or when displayed for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Industrial Wire Products, Inc Missouri Corp.
    Inventors: William D. King, Frederick D. Oberhaus
  • Patent number: 6581790
    Abstract: A shower caddy for holding personal care articles including containers of preparations such as shampoo, hair conditioner, lotions, toothpaste and the like, and items such as shavers, toothbrushes and combs, includes a frame having generally vertically disposed structural elements, at least one and preferably two transversely disposed shelves for holding articles, the shelves being attached to the frame at a vertically spaced apart locations, and a mirror pivotably attached to the frame at an intermediate vertical location between the shelves. A tubular collar attached parallel to the frame is has a vertically disposed coaxial bore therethrough that telescopically and rotatably holds the elongated straight, lower shank portion of a hanger rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Inventor: Zlatko Zadro
  • Patent number: 6571968
    Abstract: A rack for hanging workpieces in industrial coating systems having a horizontal bar or beam with a first flange, a second flange, and a web joining those flanges, wherein the first flange has a hook receiving aperture and the second flange has a hook receiving slot. The aperture and the slot are aligned to receive a hook from which a workpiece may be hung. The hook is bent to form a spring having a terminal leg and a depending leg. The terminal leg extends into the aperture in the first flange and the depending leg extends through the slot in the second flange, behind a detent. The web is formed so as to providee a fulcrum against which the spring bears, biasing the depending leg against release from behind the detent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Mighty Hook, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence E. Cullen
  • Patent number: 6543631
    Abstract: A plating rack is provided and is adapted, for example, for use in connection with a physical vapor deposition system for plating components such as plumbing fixtures. The plating rack is adapted to be contained within a plating chamber and includes an elongated main support member. Secured to the elongated support member is a series of axially spaced component support assemblies with each component support assembly adapted to receive and hold an array of components to be plated. Respective components support assemblies are configured such that they include an open side that permits the entire component support assembly to be laterally moved into engagement with the main support member where the component support assembly can be secured thereto. In addition, a support structure is provided for axially adjusting respective component support assemblies on the main support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Charles W. Sawyers
  • Patent number: 6520351
    Abstract: A shower caddy for holding personal care articles customarily used in bathroom showers which is reversible to enable the caddy to alternatively be attached to a shower head and shower enclosure panel includes a pair of laterally spaced apart, straight vertical stanchion rods, each having at the upper end thereof a short upper end arm which protrudes perpendicularly forward from a longer lower portion of the stanchion. An upper transverse bracket member removably attachable at outer lateral ends thereof to the stanchions has a laterally centrally located central arch section having an upwardly concave opening adapted to fit over a shower pipe and thereby suspend the caddy frame therefrom. The reversible shower caddy includes a plurality of article storage shelves which are removably attached to the stanchions at adjustable heights, the shelves protruding perpendicularly forward from the stanchions when the caddy is hung from a shower head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Inventor: Zlatko Zadro
  • Patent number: 6478168
    Abstract: A belt hanger preferably comprising a closed ring member having a plurality of clips attached at intervals along the ring member. Each clip is preferably operable to releasably attach one belt. The clips are maintained at spaced intervals such that the belts are not fully overlapped. The belt hanger further comprises a hook member rotatably mounted along the outer periphery of the ring member for engaging a horizontal closet support rod such that the ring member is supported thereby. The rotatable mounting allows the ring member to rotate relative to the stationary hook member secured to the horizontal support rod. Accordingly, the ring member can be stored in a substantially flattened state until a belt is needed, at which time the ring member can be rotated to allow the user to simultaneously view all the belts hanging on the belt rack and remove only the desired belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventor: Dena C. McNamee
  • Publication number: 20020148795
    Abstract: A product merchandising assembly for attachment to a substantially vertical transparent surface such as the interior surface of a refrigerated cooler door including a removably attachable product storage member for receiving and retaining a plurality of product containers therewithin, a removably attachable graphic panel, and a plurality of suction type attachment devices for enabling the product storage member and the graphic panel to be simultaneously removably attached to the vertical transparent surface, the graphic panel being positioned and located between the product storage member and the vertical transparent surface so as to be viewed therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Maynard Johnson
  • Patent number: 6464087
    Abstract: A shoe rack, for mounting to an upright surface or for hanging over a door, having plastic side frame members and at least one shoe retaining tier positioned between the side frame members. Each shoe retaining tier includes at least one cross-bar having a number of loops extending therefrom. In each embodiment, the loops are oriented in pairs for retaining pairs of shoes thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Lynk, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard B. Klein, Chris Serslev, John W. Scott
  • Publication number: 20020144960
    Abstract: This Space Saver Dish Strainer is appealing due to its ease of use, adjustable design, convenience, durability, effectiveness, time-savings, and practicality. This dish strainer has two shelf compartments enough room for a typical day of dishes. The strainer will allow the water to drain from dishes directly into the sink below. The circulating air that is above the sink that runs through the plastic or rubber-coated wires would facilitate a more sanitary method of drying dishes, dishes would be safe from germs, bacteria, residue, odors and detergents from draining base, and the dishes could be dried in a timely and effective fashion. This kitchen tool would save a busy homemaker a considerable amount of time and energy while washing and drying dishes and when the dishes are dry, no mess is left behind, and it is simply folded down and slide it under the sink. While dishes are drying individuals would feel free to wash their hands in the sink.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventor: Kathleen J. Adkins