Adjustable Patents (Class 211/175)
  • Patent number: 6702130
    Abstract: A door painting rack holds one or more doors for finishing by a painter. A base member has a lower support pin and a stop while an extension extends upwardly from the base member. An extension arm extends outwardly in fixed fashion from the extension arm and has a spring-loaded upper support pin located thereon, the upper support pin facing and aligned with the lower support pin. A door is positioned between the two support pins. A portion of the base member, the extension arm, and the extension support may each be telescoping in appropriate fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: James Donnie Carlilse
  • Publication number: 20040035811
    Abstract: A mobile storage unit includes a drive system which is operable in response to rotation of an actuator handle mounted to the mobile storage unit. A torque limiting mechanism is interposed between the actuator handle and the drive system, for rotating an input member of the drive system in response to rotation of the actuator handle. The torque limiting mechanism is operable to de-couple the actuator handle from the drive system input member when an excessive force is applied to the actuator handle, to prevent adverse effects which can result from application of an excessive force to the components of the drive system. The torque limiting mechanism includes a hub mounted to the actuator handle and an input member mounted to an input shaft associated with the mobile storage unit drive system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Applicant: Spacesaver Corporation
    Inventor: Steven M. Lehmann
  • Patent number: 6695152
    Abstract: An elongate display track device has a plurality of track segments frangibly connected end-to-end to one another forming a continuous track for receiving a row of articles for sliding movement therealong. There are a front track segment defining an a-keyway, and a rear track segment defining a b-keyway. At least one first intermediate track segment has an a-key on one end and a b-key on the other end. The a-keys are mateable only with a-keyways and b-keys are mateable only with b-keyways. At least one second intermediate track segment has an b-keyway on one end a b-key on the other end. At least one third intermediate track segment has an b-keyway on one end an a-keyway on the other end. The track device is separated at the a-keys and a-keyways to shorten the track length and separated at the b-keys and b-keyways to lengthen the track to fit a shelf.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Display Industries, LLC.
    Inventors: Dion Fabrizio, Ming Sun
  • Patent number: 6691879
    Abstract: A laundry cart system includes a frame assembly that has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and second portions have a pair of vertical support members, a pair of lateral support members extend between the pair of vertical support members, an upper pair of longitudinal support members and a lower pair of longitudinal support members. The second upper pair of longitudinal support members has a spaced substantially parallel relationship with the second lower pair of longitudinal support members. The first portion is couplable to the second portion for forming a support frame has a rectangular cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Inventor: Adriana Alvarez
  • Patent number: 6688478
    Abstract: A product storage and merchandising unit adaptable for attachment to the underside portion of existing product merchandising equipment, the present unit having a plurality of openings positioned adjacent at least a portion of either the top or bottom portion of each of the opposed side portions thereof, the openings being adaptable for receiving appropriate attachment members for attaching the unit to the underside portion of the product merchandising equipment located thereabove. The attachment members may take the form of hook members, tie-type fasteners or other appropriate members, each attachment member being engageable with both the existing product merchandising equipment and at least one of the openings associated with the opposed side portions of the unit. In one embodiment, at least two sets of openings positioned in spaced apart parallel and aligned relationship to each other are associated with each of the opposed side portions of the unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Paul Flum Ideas, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Maynard Johnson, Andrew Boron
  • Patent number: 6685033
    Abstract: A system and apparatus for enabling top, front and rear access to a rack mounted computer device includes a computer device mounted into a rack structure with a pair of rails attached to opposing sides of the computer device, where the rails slidingly couple with respective slide assemblies on the rack structure. The slide assemblies and the rails cooperate with each other to allow the computer device to be extended from a front opening and a rear opening of the rack structure. The slide assemblies and the rails further cooperate to lock the computer device in a position proximate to the rear opening of the rack structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2004
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Alfred Rafi Baddour, Misti Leigh Faykus
  • Publication number: 20040016709
    Abstract: A rack mount computing system having a keyboard and display assembly mountable in a 1 U rack space. The keyboard and display assembly are provided in a clamshell configuration to reduce space consumption of the keyboard and display assembly to facilitate mounting in the 1 U rack space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Felcman, Kristine Little, David Eichberger, Gary Landrum
  • Publication number: 20040011754
    Abstract: An adjustable divider assembly generally includes a front divider and a rear divider. The front divider comprises a front frame, a plurality of front posts, and a front clip. The rear divider comprises a rear frame, a plurality of rear posts, and a rear clip. The front and rear dividers are selectively adjustable relative to each other and are connected to each other by way of the front and rear clips. The front clip has a vertically oriented slot that is sized and positioned to receive one of the plurality of rear posts, while the rear clip also has a vertically oriented slot that is sized and positioned to receive one of the plurality of front posts. The adjustable divider is easy to use and maintains a slim configuration to maximize shelf space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Applicant: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig Zadak
  • Publication number: 20040004047
    Abstract: An adjustable width product display system which includes spaced-apart front and back display supports formed of an engineering plastic material, suitable for food freezer environments. Formed wire side elements, provided with transversely extending mounting portions, are slideably received in transversely disposed recesses in the plastic display supports. Each display support includes a pair of closely adjacent, parallel recesses for receiving the mounting portions in overlapping relation, providing a wide range of width adjustment to accommodate packages of different size. A wire frame, comprising a pair of elongated wire elements extending from front to back of the display system joins the two display supports in spaced relation. These wire elements also function as an underneath support for product packages confined between the side elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: January 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Russell M. Moyer
  • Patent number: 6666344
    Abstract: A book shelf support for standing on a floor and unattachably abutting against a wall. The book shelf support includes a pair of uprights and a pair of criss-cross braces. The pair of uprights stand on the floor and unattachably abut against the wall. The pair of criss-cross braces attach the pair of uprights to each other. Each upright of the pair of uprights has a lowermost end that extends inwardly away from the wall and downwardly onto the floor, and as a result thereof, allows the support to stand on the floor and unattachably abut against the wall. Each brace of the pair of criss-cross braces includes two pieces that telescope relative to each other so as to allow for length adjustment and relative orientation of the pair of criss-cross braces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Wallace Schneider
  • Patent number: 6666340
    Abstract: A rack rail assembly having an adjustable length that can be installed, without any tools or loose hardware, into a rack having mounting holes that are square or circular. It is also preferred that the rack rail assembly be reversible and able to support sliding and fixed deployment modes as well as cable mounting equipment. Accordingly, one preferred embodiment of the rack rail assembly comprises inner and outer rail members that are slidingly engaged. The rail members are adjustable lengthwise to be able to be used with various depth racks. The assembly further comprises a primary locking mechanism that locks the rails together at the desired length. The primary locking mechanism is further coupled to a biasing mechanism that allows the rails to be compressed for installation within a rack. Each end of the rail assembly has at least two pins that interface with mounting holes located in the rack. Preferably, the pins are capable of interfacing with circular or rectangular mounting holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ray G. Basinger, John R. Grady
  • Publication number: 20030226815
    Abstract: An expandable locker shelf is disclosed that can be placed between two substantially vertical members, such as in a locker. The expandable shelf includes a first section having a rack, a second section, and a lever arm having a pinion. The first and second sections are aligned to engage the pinion with the rack. The lever arm enables the user to provide sufficient torque on the pinion to bias the first and second sections between the two substantially vertical members. The expandable locker shelf is locked between the two substantially vertical walls by engaging the lever arm with a retaining post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Bruce William Gaunt, Thomas August Harrop, Michael Lee Pyle
  • Patent number: 6659293
    Abstract: A sliding pull-out tray assembly comprising trays which can be tilted and extended with respect to a supporting shelf structure and which are used for holding and delivering containers, using gravity feed, to the front of the trays. The tray assembly comprises an open-top tray having surrounding walls on the front and sides, and which is mounted on a linear sliding system allowing sliding movement relative to the wire rack shelf to which the tray assembly is attached. By raising the front or lowest end of the tray, the tray assembly may be slid forward so that the rear of the tray may be filled without necessarily disturbing any bottles or cans already present in the front of the tray. The position of the tray apparatus is maintained by fastening the tray apparatus to the back of the supporting wire rack shelf. The pull-out tray assembly may be used as a retrofit in existing refrigerators or refrigeration units by serving as original or replacement shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Odwalla, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Smith
  • Patent number: 6655533
    Abstract: A four-column rack including a first rack having a pair of upright columns connected by a first cross-member, a second rack having a pair of upright columns connected by a second cross-member. The first and second racks are connected by an adjustment member. The adjustment member has a first end attached to the first cross-member of the first rack and a second end attached to the second cross-member of the second rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Hoffman Enclosures, Inc.
    Inventor: Anteneh Guebre-Tsadik
  • Patent number: 6655538
    Abstract: An adjustable-length shelf system attached to a telescoping rod assembly formed by two hollow tubes, allowing this rod to house a chosen tension mechanism, so that the shelf can then be secured between two supports. The shelf system consists of the main shelf piece attached to the first hollow tube, a telescoping section of shelf not attached but slidably overlaying and fitting within the main shelf piece, and a shelf bracket attached to the end of the second hollow tube. In the closed position, with the telescoping section positioned into the main shelf piece, the rod is extended to fit in a given space between two supports. Once the rod is installed, the telescoping section is extended and secured to the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Inventor: Anne Louise Saulnier-Matteini
  • Publication number: 20030217980
    Abstract: A merchandising system for storing and displaying at least a first sized product and a second sized product includes a center member, a first member adjustably coupled on a first side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position, and a second member adjustably coupled on a second side of the center member and configured to be adjusted between at least a first position and a second position. The products are configured to be received between the first member and the second member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 27, 2003
    Inventors: Allen E. Johnson, Terrence G. Berglund
  • Patent number: 6651828
    Abstract: A merchandise display shelf comprising a display surface with integral divider assemblies, each such assembly including a folding partition, the divider assemblies being movable between a closed position wherein the partitions occupy recesses in the surface, and an upright position, such that display channels formed between folding partitions can be variably sized to accommodate a variety of merchandise on the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Brands Inc.
    Inventors: Thelma M. Dimattio, Debra Moreira-Caunedo, Howard Lowenbraun
  • Patent number: 6648152
    Abstract: A chain saw holder for supporting and selectively locking a chain saw to a vehicle such as a trailer, truck, van, etc. The holder includes a cutter bar retaining portion for frictionally engaging the chain saw cutter bar and a handle retaining portion for selectively receiving and capturing the chain saw elongate front handle. A stop member is selectively moveable along an elongate arm for selective placement over the U-shaped section and capturing the chain saw handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Novae Corporation
    Inventor: Steven P. Bermes
  • Publication number: 20030209509
    Abstract: A rack assembly has side supports with unblemished exterior surfaces because a plurality of telescoping tubes are connected between interior instead of exterior surfaces of the side supports. Since the tubes are telescoping, the rack assembly is expandable to a selected length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventor: Sandy A. Felsenthal
  • Publication number: 20030209508
    Abstract: The Expandable Mug Organizer is a two-tier deck for resting drinking mugs inside a kitchen cabinet. It consists of an upper and lower deck supported by a post at each corner. It is expandable in that a similar two-tier deck slides out from within the main structure such that it extends to whatever distance is required for the complete structure to fit neatly within the kitchen cabinet. There is a means of fastening the feet of the posts to the kitchen cabinet floor such as screw holes or glue pads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2002
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Gayle Rosenberg, Eli Pine
  • Patent number: 6637608
    Abstract: A freestanding frame for supporting shelves that includes a pair of posts that extend upwardly from a carpeted horizontal surface and rest against a wall, and a pair of braces that extend from one post to the other post in an X configuration. Each post has an uppermost vertical member that rests against the wall, a horizontal member that extends forwardly from the uppermost vertical member, and a lowermost vertical member that depends from the horizontal member and sinks into the carpeted horizontal surface so as to prevent the post from sliding away from the wall while resting thereon. Each brace is either one piece or two-piece so as to be length adjustable. In a first embodiment, the two pieces are screwed together, and in a second embodiment, the two pieces slide relative to each other and are maintained at a desired length by first and second locking apparatuses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Wallace Schneider
  • Publication number: 20030192847
    Abstract: The invention relates to a width-adjustable carrier frame (1) which can be used in household appliances, particularly cooking and baking ovens, for receiving and supporting a grilling rack (13), a tray, a dish (15), a cooking or baking sheet, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Paul Hettich GmbH & Co.
    Inventors: Peter Jahrling, Jurgen Bachor
  • Publication number: 20030189021
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides enhanced storage systems that facilitate efficient storage of, and access to, a variety of items and products. Exemplary systems according to the present disclosure include mechanism(s) that permit reliable and efficient repositioning of one or more shelves, thereby enhancing utilization and efficiencies associated therewith. Shelving systems according to the present disclosure facilitate synchronized vertical motion of shelving units, e.g., based on coordinated pulley/cable systems, and advantageously include spring designs that facilitate controlled vertical motion of shelving units, e.g., based on fluid movement and/or discharge from the spring design. Shelves and/or shelving units may be readily repositioned at elbow or eye level, and repositioned at their respective initial positions in an efficient and advantageous manner. The shelving systems may be original manufacture units or may be designed for use in retrofitting existing shelving systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 9, 2003
    Inventor: Zackary Engel
  • Patent number: 6622874
    Abstract: A product storage and dispensing assembly includes first and second tracks that are each capable of holding a row of product to be fed in a direction. A longitudinal engagement element is disposed adjacent a side of the first track and rows of detachably engagable longitudinal complemental engagement elements are disposed adjacent a side of the second track. The rows of the second track are different points of engagement for the engagement element of the first track, which allows the width of the second track to be adjusted as needed for allowing it to accommodate product of varying width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Inventor: Terry Hawkinson
  • Publication number: 20030168414
    Abstract: An adjustable rack mount assembly for a computer rack is disclosed that includes a support member, a bracket positionable beside the support member for supporting one end of the support member in the rack, a pin configured to extend from the support member through a slot in the bracket for positioning the support member relative to the bracket, and a spring clip engageable with an end of the pin for retaining the pin in the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Craig Edward Lauchner, Joseph W. Kaminski
  • Patent number: 6615995
    Abstract: An elongate display track device has one or more intermediate sections, a front section with a front piece and product identification panels, and a rear section with a stop member. The sections are frangibly connected to alter the length of the track device. The sections are releasably connected by keys and keyways. The length is changed by removing one or more intermediate sections, then re-attaching the rear section to provide the stop member. The front piece provides a surface along its bottom for a product identification label. Arms upstanding from the front track section support a panel which provides a surface for product identification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Display Industries, LLC.
    Inventors: Bernard Primiano, Ming Sun
  • Patent number: 6615993
    Abstract: A slide interlock assembly for a rack including a first rod, a first mount bracket secured to a first stationary member of the rack and having a first guide for receiving one end of the rod, a second mount bracket, secured to a second stationary member of the rack and having a second guide for receiving a second end of the first rod, a first actuator bracket secured to a first slide member adjacent the first mount bracket, having a surface that is inclined relative to a sliding axis of the first slide member for engaging a first end of the first rod, and a second actuator bracket, secured to a second slide member, having a hole for receiving a second end of the first rod when the first slide member is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Wolfram A. Rudiger
  • Patent number: 6615992
    Abstract: An adjustable rack mount assembly for a computer rack includes a support member, a bracket positionable beside the support member for supporting one end of the support member in the rack, a pin configured to extend from the support member through a slot in the bracket for positioning the support member relative to the bracket, and a spring clip engageable with an end of the pin for retaining the pin in the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company L.P.
    Inventors: Craig Edward Lauchner, Joseph W. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20030150830
    Abstract: There is described a merchandise display matrix (1) which comprises at least one pair of upright members (5, 6) and a merchandise tray support member (9) characterised in that the support member (9) is adjustable in length. There is also described a merchandise display matrix (1) which comprises at least one pair of upright members (5, 6) and a plurality of merchandise display trays (9) including a first end tray (21) and a second end (22) tray characterised in that the display trays (9) are provided with means for fixing the trays together and the first (21) and the second (22) end trays are provided with means (23) for engaging with the uprights (5, 6).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Crown, Stephen Prosho
  • Patent number: 6601713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for easily and inexpensively coupling slides together. A spring that couples to one slide engages an opening in an adjoining slide to latch the two slides together in a fully extended position. The spring includes a protrusion that is angled on one side and that is abruptly raised on the other side. The two slides are easily coupled by engaging angled edges of the two slides and moving the slides together. As the protrusion reaches the opening, the force of the spring causes the protrusion to enter the opening such that the slides are in the latched position. Continued movement causes the angled side of the protrusion to contact the side of the opening and moves the protrusion out of the opening, allowing the second slide to be moved into the unextended position. Thereby slides are easily coupled together without the use of any tools. In addition, the slides are easily uncoupled by deforming the spring and moving the slides lengthwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Joseph W. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20030141264
    Abstract: An adjustable rackmount assembly is disclosed, including a first support member having a plurality of first longitudinal slots, a second support member having a plurality of second longitudinal slots, a longitudinally-extending tab arranged in each of the second longitudinal slots, and a key for engaging one of the tabs and securing the first support member adjacent to the second support member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventor: Joseph W. Kaminski
  • Publication number: 20030136750
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a shelf apparatus for a showcase in which work labor can be lessened and a shelf support can be installed at a proper position easily in performing the work for changing a space between shelves or the number of tiers of shelf. In the shelf apparatus for a showcase including a shelf plate on which commodities are placed, a shelf support for supporting the shelf plate, and a connecting member which connects the shelf plate to the shelf support and enables the shelf plate to slide in the depth direction, either one of the connecting member and the shelf plate has a locking wire, and the other thereof has a locking groove which the locking wire can be locked to and unlocked from. When a space between shelves or the number of tiers of shelf is changed, the locking wire is unlocked from the locking groove, by which the shelf plate is removed from the connecting member and the shelf support, so that the shelf apparatus is separated into two parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: Sanden Corporation
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Fujii, Hiroshi Shimamura
  • Publication number: 20030136749
    Abstract: A rail system for an equipment rack is provided in which a removable center bracket of the rails of the system can be exchanged between the rails to enable the rail system to be coupled between the posts of an equipment rack in multiple configurations. Each rail additionally includes a front bracket, a fixed center bracket, and a rear bracket. In one mounting configuration, the front bracket and the removable center bracket are coupled to a post of the equipment rack. In a second configuration, the removable center brackets of the rails are exchanged with one another so that the rail system can be mounted in a center mount configuration in which the removable center bracket and the fixed center bracket are mounted on opposite sides of the post. The rail system includes a rear bracket with cable management fixtures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, L.P.
    Inventors: Tiffany J. Williams, Clarence L. Langlinais, Robert J. Neville
  • Publication number: 20030136751
    Abstract: A platter/tray holder consisting of tracks within tracks that expands to the length of the insides of a cabinet. Wires, in the shape of the inverted letter U, are, inserted vertically through holes in the tracks to fix the tracks and serve as separators to the platters, trays, plates, etc. The tracks, supported by legs, are themselves mounted on glides. The glides, attached to the bottom of the cabinet, slide in a perpendicular direction to the tracks and allow the entire platter/tray to be glided in and out of the cabinet for easy viewing and utilization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Gayle Rosenberg, Eli S. Pine
  • Publication number: 20030132181
    Abstract: An adjustable-length shelf system attached to a telescoping rod assembly formed by two hollow tubes, allowing this rod to house a chosen tension mechanism, so that the shelf can then be secured between two supports. The shelf system consists of the main shelf piece attached to the first hollow tube, a telescoping section of shelf not attached but fitting within the main shelf piece, and a shelf bracket attached to the end of the second hollow tube. In the closed position, with the telescoping section positioned into the main shelf piece, the rod is extended to fit in a given space between 2 supports. Once the rod is installed, the telescoping section is extended and secured to the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Anne Louise Saulnier-Matteini
  • Publication number: 20030132182
    Abstract: A depth-extendable display unit consists of at least two essentially identical standard depth display tracks for forming a single depth-extended display track from one of the tracks and at least one section of another of the tracks. Each track has a front section, a breakaway back section with a rear connector at the rear thereof, and an interconnected series of breakaway intermediate sections connecting the front and back sections. The intermediate and back sections define at the front thereof forward connectors for engagement with the rear connectors, the forward connectors being exposed for engagement by breaking away of the immediately forward section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Richard Jay
  • Publication number: 20030132178
    Abstract: This invention is an integrally molded display floor for a gravity feed display tray where the floor has no integrally molded side walls extending upward but has a plurality of longitudinal ribs which can receive upward extending partitions which are releasably attachable to the floor and extend longitudinally, thus dividing the display tray into laterally spaced compartments. Each display tray has opposite marginal side walls extending downward and transversely extending support beams intersecting the longitudinal ribs. The downward extending side walls extend below the bottom surfaces of the longitudinal ribs thus establishing a basement where the bottom surfaces of the ribs constitute the ceiling of the basement. This basement is a space suitable for receiving downward extending tabs of the partition to engage and stabilize such partition with the display track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Jay, Marty L. Illers, Peter Hanretty, Albert Menz
  • Publication number: 20030111436
    Abstract: A rack rail assembly having an adjustable length that can be installed, without any tools or loose hardware, into a rack having mounting holes that are square or circular. It is also preferred that the rack rail assembly be reversible and able to support sliding and fixed deployment modes as well as cable mounting equipment. Accordingly, one preferred embodiment of the rack rail assembly comprises inner and outer rail members that are slidingly engaged. The rail members are adjustable lengthwise to be able to be used with various depth racks. The assembly further comprises a primary locking mechanism that locks the rails together at the desired length. The primary locking mechanism is further coupled to a biasing mechanism that allows the rails to be compressed for installation within a rack. Each end of the rail assembly has at least two pins that interface with mounting holes located in the rack. Preferably, the pins are capable of interfacing with circular or rectangular mounting holes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Ray G. Basinger, John R. Grady
  • Patent number: 6575315
    Abstract: A display rack includes an upright that supports a crosspiece and one or more shelves. Each shelf includes two clips, and each clip includes a lip element configured to fit over and to engage an upper surface of the crosspiece, and a spring element configured to snap-lock against a lower, opposed side of the crosspiece. The first and second clips are positioned on the shelf such as the shelf is mountable on the crosspiece in three different positions: a first position, in which each clip is disposed on a respective side of the upright; a second position, in which both clips are disposed on a first side of the upright; and a third position, in which both clips are disposed on the other side of the upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Inventor: Richard L. Zidek
  • Patent number: 6554142
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a rack system includes a pair of arm assemblies that include an arm with reversible brackets on either end of each arm. The arm assemblies attach to the rack rails and support a component such as a server. The brackets are formed to selectively rotate with respect to the arm between a first position and a second position. In the first position the brackets are operable to interface a rack system rails that have a first interface type. In the second position the brackets are operable to interface rack system rails that have a second interface type. This allows the arm assembly to be installed in different types of rack systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventor: Randolph D. Gray
  • Publication number: 20030062326
    Abstract: A four-column rack including a first rack having a pair of upright columns connected by a first cross-member, a second rack having a pair of upright columns connected by a second cross-member. The first and second racks are connected by an adjustment member. The adjustment member has a first end attached to the first cross-member of the first rack and a second end attached to the second cross-member of the second rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2001
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Anteneh Guebre-Tsadik
  • Patent number: 6536169
    Abstract: An adjustable support rack for supporting firestop material in a through-penetration includes a frame sized to fit within the through-penetration, at least one adjustable support member movably connected with the frame for supporting the firestop material, and an adjustable mounting mechanism connected with the frame for securing the frame within the through-penetration. A method of fire stopping the through-penetration using the adjustable support rack is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventor: Michael G. Dykhoff
  • Patent number: 6523702
    Abstract: An elongate display track device has front and rear segments. The front segment has sidewalls with vertical channels therein to receive arm to support a product identification panel. A detent in each channel engages the scalloped surface of the bottom portion an arm to adjust the vertical position of the product identification panel. A foot is connected to the rear segment to elevate the rear of the track to assist gravity feed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Display Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Bernard Primiano, Ming Sun
  • Publication number: 20030034320
    Abstract: A display rack having a pair of side posts with each side post having a inner sub-post member and an outer sub-post member. The inner sub-post member and outer sub-post member being connected by a front row of horizontally parallel crossbars and a rear row of horizontally parallel crossbars. An elongated base member being removeably attached below each of the first and second posts. The upper ends of the side posts being removeably connected by a pair of parallel top frame bars, and the lower ends of the side posts being removeably connected by a bottom frame bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventor: Jerry H. Noh
  • Publication number: 20030029819
    Abstract: Channel 22 is inserted into channel 21 and placed inside a closet above the door. The channels are extended until they touch both side walls of the closet. Screws go through slots in both channels and are screwed into the wall. This installs the Closet Hiding Place. Valuables, dangerous items, or private items can then be lowered into the channels. Items can be removed by reaching into the channel and lifting the items out. The Closet Hiding Place is in a high, poorly lit, and poorly observable place. This innovative place of installation helps guard the items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventor: Michael Thomas Pavlic
  • Patent number: 6516958
    Abstract: A shelf system (15) comprising a vertical support (16), a horizontal support (18) and a shelf (25), the vertical support, the horizontal support and the shelf being so configured and arranged that the shelf may be selectively positioned at different locations along the horizontal support. The vertical support may comprise a first vertical member (19), a second vertical member (20) and a base (23). The horizontal support may comprise a first horizontal member (21), a second horizontal member (22) oriented parallel to the first horizontal member, the first horizontal member and the second horizontal member defining a gap (24) between them. The shelf may comprise a first top member (26) and a second member (28) extending perpendicular to the first top member. The second member may be so configured and arranged as to fit in the gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2003
    Inventor: Wlodzimierz Miroslow Tyski
  • Publication number: 20030019824
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, a rack system includes a pair of arm assemblies that include an arm with reversible brackets on either end of each arm. The arm assemblies attach to the rack rails and support a component such as a server. The brackets are formed to selectively rotate with respect to the arm between a first position and a second position. In the first position the brackets are operable to interface a rack system rails that have a first interface type. In the second position the brackets are operable to interface rack system rails that have a second interface type. This allows the arm assembly to be installed in different types of rack systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventor: Randolph D. Gray
  • Publication number: 20030019822
    Abstract: A modularized structure for industrial rack comprises at least a fixing frame with two brackets, an operative module, a supporting horizontal bar, an optional function module, two sliding grooves arranged on outer side of the two brackets; and two sliding members slidable in respective sliding grooves. The bracket is provided with a sliding rail and has a lug fixed to the industrial rack, whereby the modularized structure can be adapted for industrial racks of different sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventor: Cheng Kuo Liu
  • Publication number: 20030010737
    Abstract: A structure improvement for adjustable interval of a display frame is composed of a base and plural separating boards. There are plural longitudinal concave groves on the base. Further, perpendicular to the direction of the longitudinal concave groves, there is more than one cross-wise rod on the base. Under the lower end of the separating board further includes more than one fastening block. The shape of the fastening block is “L”, which is used for setting in the cross-wise rod to prevent itself from moving forward and backward and for fastening the separating boards more steady on the base. The structure of the separating board is stable. And, another blocking apparatus is installed at the fore-portion of the separating board, as putting the drink bottles or cans between the separating boards, the blocking apparatus will prevent the drink bottles or cans from falling down.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Jui-Ming Lee
  • Patent number: 6499609
    Abstract: A shelf unit for use in an electronic equipment rack, comprises an electronic equipment structure for holding electronic equipment. An auxiliary equipment structure, such as a fiber management plate, is provided for holding auxiliary equipment. A fan tray is movable in and out of a corresponding tray support structure forming part of the shelf unit. The tray support structure is configured such that when the associated fan tray is pushed in, the fan tray extends in a plane behind the auxiliary equipment structure, but when pulled out the fan tray drops down to clear the auxiliary equipment structure and provide access to the fan in the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Hyperchip Inc.
    Inventors: Dorinel Patriche, Emmanuel Stathopoulos, Daniel Tassé