Abstract: A shower curtain support rod assembly which mounts between opposing bathtub stall walls which, when installed, allows a shower curtain to be slidably movable in an inward and outward direction with respect to the longitudinal edge of the bathtub, thereby creating more space for a shower taker. When a shower is not in progress, the shower curtain can be slid inward thereby creating more space in the remaining bathroom area.

Abstract: A shipping and storage rack for modular sections of mesh wire fencing, including a support frame and a resting frame held in spaced relationship by spacers forming a radial slot about the perimeter of the racks for receipt of the tines of a forklift truck. The support frame and resting frame are preferably rectangular in shape and the support frame has cross bars and longitudinal bars to carry the modular sections of fences and to act as a resting lever for the tines of the forklift truck. Extending perpendicularly upwardly from the support frame are retaining stubs which hold the bottom portion of the modular sections of fencing in place. End frames are attached to the support frame to hold the fence sections in place on the rack. Retaining bars extend longitudinally on each side of the rack and are removably mounted on sleeves attached to the end frames.

Abstract: A material handling and storage rack. The rack, in a preferred form, includes a base member and at least two upstanding side members attached to the base member. The side members are configured to be selectively nestingly received in corresponding side members of a second like-constructed rack, when the racks are unloaded. Each of the side members are also equipped with a support member that can be selectively arranged to support the base member of the second rack in a spaced-apart relationship to enable the racks to be stacked on top of each other when loaded. At least one of the side members of the rack may be selectively detached from the base to permit unobstructed access from at least one side of the rack for loading and unloading purposes.

Abstract: A one-piece dunnage bar for a dunnage rack of the type used to store and transport parts within an automotive factory. The dunnage bar includes integral inner and outer C-shaped portions roll-formed from a single piece of structural metal. The inner and outer portions each include overlying wall segments that cooperate to define the mouth of the C shape. The thickness of each of these wall segments is one-half of the thickness of the remainder of the walls so that the pancaked wall segments have a combined thickness approximately the same as that of the remaining walls.

Abstract: Specification discloses a dunnage bar for a dunnage rack of the type used to store and transport parts within an automotive factory. The dunnage bar includes an outer C-shaped bar and an inner T-shaped bar both roll-formed from structural metal. The inner bar is closely received within and spot-welded to the outer bar. The stem of the inner bar engages the outer bar opposite the mouth and includes spaced webs permitting a welding fixture to be inserted through the mouth and between the webs. The cross arms of the inner bar also engage the outer bar and include spacer webs at their terminal edges to space the inner bar from the mouth of the outer bar.

Abstract: A site-assembled folding shelf for displaying marchandise comprises a plurality of square pipe members and a plurality of pipe joints equipped with pipe anchor pins for each fastening a square pipe member thereon by fitting the square pipe thereon and rotating it by 45.degree. and configured to enable depth-direction square pipe members to be swung relative to lateral square pipe members for folding the shelf.

Abstract: A new and improved video game rack and control deck for holding video games and video game cartridges making them more convenient to store and play comprised of a plurality PVC extensions, T-shaped hollow projections, and elbow joints. The aforementioned elements are capable of being constructed to form a variety of shapes and sizes capable of storing and displaying a variety of video games and video game cartridges.

Abstract: An articulated support apparatus for percussion instruments comprising first, second and third upright legs, a primary elongated bar structure extending generally horizontally between and supported by the first and second legs, and a secondary elongated bar structure extending generally horizontally between and supported by the second and third legs; the primary bar structure including multiple primary elongated segments, and there being a primary hinge structure connecting at least two of the primary segments to relatively pivot about a primary vertical primary hinge axis, and whereby the second and first legs may be selectively relatively pivoted about the axis; and support structure on at least one of the bar structures to support percussion instruments; the bar segments having substantially rectangular cross sections to slidably support said support structure.

Abstract: A storage rack for automobile trunks, which consists of two supporting bars, two bracing bars, and a multiple number of sliding and tightening pieces. The storage rack for automobile trunks, which can be readily installed in a typical automobile trunk, may be used to secure objects of different sizes, thereby preventing these objects from being damaged during transportation.

Abstract: A portable cage device for transport, storage and styling is disclosed which has application to wigs, hairpieces and hats. The structures in accordance with the invention uses a cage structure to establish adequate support, protection and a structure for manipulating head form to top of cage to accomplish styling of a wig. A vertical neck lever is pivoted with in the cage to a position on top of cage to become a sturdy styling stand. The cage structure is portable and compact. This invention arrangement allows for easy observation of a styled or unstyled wig or hat while simultaneously providing protection and support. The cage structure is lightweight, strong, easily assembled and/or disassembled for storage and/or shipping. The cage also allows for custom modification of cage dimensions. Assembly of cage requires no special tools, skills or materials.

Abstract: Display apparatus includes at least two longitudinally extending members for operation in a vertical position, including at least four panel holders with two each of the holders secured to each member. A panel is held at its corners by each holder to extend between the longitudinally extending members. The panel holders include a facing pair of substantially flat, rigid plates, a rigid central member separating and interconnecting the plates, including dividing protrusions to divide the volume between the plates into pre-shaped sections. A clamping mechanism extends from one of the flat plates toward the other and movably held in relation to the other plate to clamp in place any member held within the volume between the two plates.

Abstract: An assembly capable of accommodating casters having a different attaching-bolt pitches to a load carrying wheeler is disclosed, which includes two segmented halves of a pair of sleeves each composed of a mouth to receive therein ends of horizontally spaced tubular crossbeams and segmented halves of a caster-attaching block interposed between each sleeve pair. The blocks have a plurality of elongated bolt holes in the direction perpendicular with the axis of the sleeves, laid out end-to-end, so as to accommodate a range of caster-bolt pitches, and at least a pair of elongated bolt holes in the direction parallel with the sleeves' axis, also provided to accommodate a range of bolt pitches for a caster being attached to the base of the wheeler's rectangular framework. The segmented sleeves are made to slide closer or farther away from each other, so that the spacing of bolt holes across the segments can be adjusted to meet a wide range of caster-bolt pitches.

Abstract: A ski security system includes a moveable rack for supporting pairs of skis when not it use. The rack is formed of two tubular members of galvanized steel tubing each bent in a single piece to form a leg portion at each end with an intermediate transverse portion therebetween. In service, each transverse portion extends between the tops of the two respective leg portions, which are themselves attached to the opposite two legs of the other tubular member. The transverse members are spaced apart from one another to form a yoke for carrying. The racks are stackable for storage, and light enough to be moved to an inside storage location daily. Each leg portion is bent to form a knee portion located proximate the top thereof and near the transverse portion. The two tubular members are joined at each end, being connected at the respective knee portion of each, the legs extending away therefrom upward and downward as well as outward.

Abstract: A panel retainer for retaining panels in end to end position, with edge post members aligned, comprising end portions of the edge post members having bores for receiving a retainer pin and having bosses to engage a properly sized pin inserted into the end portion. A retainer pin has a larger diameter portion which is frictionally engaged by bosses in one edge post member stopped in a location with a smaller diameter portion extending out of the edge post member. The second edge post member slideably receives the smaller diameter portion for making an assembly. The smaller diameter section clearing the bosses and the stop in the second edge post member so the edge post member abut with the pin aligning and retaining the first and second posts from transverse movement.

Abstract: The glide runner support of the present invention is comprised of a pair of longitudinal members, spaced apart and aligned parallel with one another, each one being formed having a centrally located longitudinal interior channel extending the length thereof with a stop at one end. A holding bracket forming "C-shaped" flanges is integrally formed on each end of the longitudinal members for attachment of a support frame. A container such as a drawer, wire basket, or other organizer container having a pair of support members extending therefrom, such as a pair of support rods or lips, slidably engage the longitudinal interior channels of the longitudinal members.

Abstract: A sports equipment rack for supporting various sports equipment worn by an athlete, particularly hockey and football equipment. The rack having a base member supporting a plurality of straight tubular pieces, right angle tubular pieces, and obtuse angle tubular pieces for supporting the equipment in spaced relationship to one another. The rack supporting the equipment to allow for a compact arrangement in which the wet sports equipment can be cleaned and dried and the equipment displayed in a way that mirrors where the equipment is used on the human body so that one can easily and quickly tell if all of his equipment is present. Further, the rack has a mechanism for transporting the rack without lifting it and enclosing the equipment and rack during transportation to shield the equipment from the elements.

Abstract: A collapsible portable framework is expanded to an open position forming a long, narrow, column-like structure for a folding display frame, in which generally rectangular frame-like cubicles are aligned serially and are pivotally joined at common ends of the cubicles. Each cubicle has hubs at its corners pivotally joined to ends of rigid rods interconnected at pivot points forming a pair of scissor members along opposite sides of each cubicle. End braces releasably interlock as a rigid box frame to support the ends of the scissor members and the hubs at the corners of the cubicles in rigid spaced-apart positions. A diagonal cross-brace extends from a lower front corner to an upper rear corner of each cubicle, and another diagonal cross-brace extends from an upper front corner to a rear lower corner of each cubicle. Disconnection of the end brace members permits the frame to be collapsed by folding the scissor members so the cubicles are collapsed into a compact side-by-side form.

Abstract: A control cabinet with a rack composed of a plurality of horizontal and vertical frame pieces, enclosed by a plurality of wall elements and a cabinet door, where a mounting plate, which has sliders with guide receptacles on their undersides, can be fastened parallel to a rear wall element. Each frame piece has two adjacent sides which are disposed perpendicularly to each other and have identical rows of fastening receivers. The two adjacent sides of each frame piece form an inner edge oriented towards an interior of the control cabinet. At least one of the horizontal frame pieces comprises a depth brace and a guide rail with a guide bar disposed parallel to the depth brace. In the course of inserting the mounting plate into the rack the guide receptacles of the sliders receive the guide bars of the guide rails and the sliders are displaceable on the guide bars.

Abstract: A frame device for supporting objects such as batteries and the like during seismic stress comprising two vertical frame members formed in a G shaped cross section. The frame has an inside face facing the other of the pair, a front face extending perpendicularly to an outside face. A back face extends from the inside face for part of the distance to the outside face. It also includes a top horizontal cross member formed in a C shaped cross section and having horizontally extending tab portions at each terminal end. The inside faces of horizontal members have slots passing one end of the top cross member through each inside face. The outside faces of the horizontal members have notches to receive the tabs of the top cross member to attach it to the vertical frame member. A bottom horizontal cross member is formed in a C shaped cross section, having a bottom face across the width of the top cross member with its bottom face having a slot and groove proximate each terminal end.

Abstract: The support assembly includes an upright member, an exterior support member adjacent to the upright member, the exterior support member being configured for being disposed between the upright member and an outer perimeter of a frame of a holding rack, a caster disposed substantially below the exterior support member, and the caster including an extension received in a hollow tube of an upright member. Another embodiment of the invention includes a holding rack having a frame defining an outer perimeter, and an upright member disposed at the outer perimeter of the frame that is a part of a support assembly, an exterior support member adjacent to the upright member, the exterior support member being configured for being disposed between the upright member and an outer perimeter of a frame of a holding rack. A caster is disposed substantially below the exterior support member, the caster including an extension received in a hollow tube of the upright member.

Abstract: An aesthetically pleasing folding utility rack suitable for carrying elongated or oversized objects in the extended position comprises a horizontal rail or plate, a forward transverse rack member fixed to the horizontal rail, a moveable rear transverse rack member and a pivotal connection means which connects the rear transverse rack member to the horizontal rail and allows the rear transverse rack member to be moved quickly and easily from an open extended position to a closed position. In the closed position the rack has the general appearance of a roll bar.

Abstract: A rack for a control cabinet comprising a plurality of frame pieces which are connected to each other in the area of the rack corners. A quickly and easily assembled rack with high torsional stiffness is created where the front horizontal and vertical frame pieces as well as the rear horizontal and vertical frame pieces are miter-cut on both ends and fixedly welded together to form a front and rear frame. The frame pieces used as depth braces are closed off on both ends by fastening plates provided with at least two fastening screw receptacles. Correspondingly distributed through-bores are cut in the corner areas of the frame. In each corner area of the frame, a cover plate is fastened on the frame by fastening screws. The fastening screws are inserted into fastening bores of the cover plates and screwed through the through-bores of the frame into the fastening screw receptacles of the fastening plates connected to the depth braces.

Abstract: A modular shelf system has normally upright tubular post parts each extending along a post axis and having an upper end and a lower end with one end of each post part formed with an axially projecting tapered pin and the other end of each post part formed with an axially open complementarily tapered seat. Main longitudinal beams have ends each having an upper side and a lower side with one side of each longitudinal-beam end formed with a vertically projecting tapered pin generally identical to the post-part pins and the other side of each longitudinal-beam end formed with an vertically oppositely open complementarily tapered seat generally identical to the post-part seats.

Abstract: A corner joint of a chassis of a cart which, positioned at each of the four corners of said chassis, connects frames on two sides that constitutes the chassis at a right angle. The corner joint comprises cylindrical parts formed with insert openings wherein the frame members are inserted for connection, a cylindrical part having a vertical through hole at the outer corner where said two cylindrical parts meet, and a caster attachment part which, provided in the plane defined and enclosed by said cylindrical parts that join each other at a right angle, connects the cylindrical parts at the mid-height thereof and which has the same configuration on the top and the bottom surfaces thereof.

Abstract: A luggage hand cart has a luggage supporting platform supported on wheels, with a pair of uprights extending upwardly from the platform at each end. The upper ends of the uprights are compoundly angled to extend inwardly relative to both the ends and sides of the platform and a pair of opposed, molded, generally Y-shaped plastic fittings, each having a base with a pair of projecting leg parts extending at a compound angle from the base outwardly relative to the sides and ends of the platform and downwardly, telescopically receive the upper ends of the uprights. The fittings each have internal wall structure and the longitudinally extending hanger rod then has its ends telescopically secured in the base portions of the fittings in abutting relation with internal wall structure head parts, while the upper ends of the uprights are secured in abutting relation with internal wall structure in the leg parts of the fittings.

Abstract: A wall mountable free-standing storage rack for compacts disks comprises an open framework forming a plurality of adjacent rectangular receptacles, each being sized to accept a compact disk when the disk is oriented with one of the disk's largest surfaces facing outward of the rack. At least one releasible latch is integrated into each of the receptacles for releasible retaining a disk therein. Each of the rectangular receptacles is formed from four elongated side members releasible joined to four corner members. Preselected ones of the corner members are connectable to other elongated side members for forming the adjacent receptacles. The corner members also include a pin and socket arrangement on a rear surface for attaching a mount to an assembled rack. The rack may be wall releasibly mounted using the mount in one form or be coupled to other racks in various angular orientations using the mount in other forms.

Abstract: A connector for display shelve comprises a round and flat first block, a corresponding second block, and a pin member. The first block includes a semicircle trough on top portion and one side thereof extending downward, a semicircle recess horizontally lying underneath the trough having a convexity at center portion which has a through hole in parallel with the recess, a semicircle groove, horizontally, lying underneath the recess, and two notches on two sides of the periphery. The second block has a semicircle trough, and a semicircle groove in corresponding to the trough and the groove of the first block both in size and location. The second block has further two convexities at respective end of center line having a through hole in each of the convexities, and a concavity located inbetween the two convexities and is corresponding to the convexity of the first block.

Abstract: In a collapsible lightweight framework for display use and of the type composed of square modules disposed in side-by-side and/or superposed relationship and consisting of articulated rods, whose ends are pivotally connected with corner joints (5 to 12) provided with a substantially plane front plate (15) with parallel edge portions (28, 29) for engagement with longitudinal parallel guideways (35, 36) in a releasable rail member (14).The rail member (14) allowing for the suspension of shelves, trays and the like, may thus be designed with an improved stiffening effect and simultaneously for easily releasable securing to the corner joints.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a plurality of vertical support members and horizontal members readily assembled and secured on a pick-up truck bed or the like, with or without a canopy on the truck bed, forming a load-supporting rack outside the space typically occupied by a conventional pick-up canopy. Adjustable members provide for height adjustment and for adaptation of the load mounting area to match the dimensions of the load. Rack support members are inserted vertically into base members that are rigidly mounted in typical stake holes characteristically provided on the rim of a truck bed, obviating the need to weld to the truck or to drill bolt holes in the truck. The base apertures for receiving the vertical support members extend from the rim of the truck bed outside the dimension of a typical truck canopy. The rack is also specifically designed for facile assembly and disassembly.

Abstract: A wall mountable storage rack for compact disks comprises an open framework forming a plurality of adjacent rectangular receptacles, each being sized to accept a compact disk when the disk is oriented with one of the disk's largest surfaces facing outward of the rack. At least one releasable latch is integrated into each of the receptacles for releasably retaining a disk therein. Each of the rectangular receptacles is formed from four elongated side members releasably joined to four corner members. Preselected ones of the corner members are connectable to other elongated side members for forming the adjacent receptacles. The corner members also include a pin and socket arrangement on a rear surface for attaching a backing to an assembled rack. The rack may be wall mounted using Velcro type fasteners or the corner members may include pin holes formed therethrough for attaching the rack to a wall with small brads or pins.

Abstract: A play panel for use by children in building construction such as playhouses or mazes within which the child can play comprises a surrounding frame structure defined by four frame elements each of which includes one side portion and one corner portion of the total frame structure. A fabric cover for spanning the frame has sleeves defined along four sides each for receiving one side portion of a frame element. The frame elements are connected together by coupling members which are in the form of sleeves surrounding the frame elements as a press fit. Each coupling member has on its outer cylindrical surface a plurality of fins with each fin having a wider rib along the outermost edge. The coupling members of one panel can be connected to the coupling members of the next panel by forcing the fins of one into the spaces of the fins of the other.

Abstract: A shelf frame includes a first, a second, a third and a fourth leg device. Each of these leg devices includes an upper end, a lower end and a pair of elongated rods spaced apart from one another in parallel relationship and clamped by a plurality of clamping members. Each clamping member has a through-hole formed therein. A pair of connecting members, each has two ends respectively and correspondingly connecting the uppers end of the first and second leg devices to form a first inverted U-shaped frame, and the uppers ends of the third and fourth leg devices to form a second inverted U-shaped frame. The lower end of each leg device has a support on which the leg device stands. A transverse rod has two ends respectively connected to one clamping member on the first leg device and another clamping member on the second leg device. A rectangular plate has a pair of opposite sides each provided with at least one hook to engage the transverse rods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for fastening the end of a C-shaped mounting rail to a wall with holes of a control cabinet or of a frame piece of a control cabinet frame, having a fastening block which can be inserted into the end of the rail and which is adapted to the inside cross section of the mounting rail and fastened to the wall by means of a fastening screw. Fastening of the mounting rail only from the fastening side of the wall is achieved by the wall having a row of rectangular or square cutouts and, placed between them and offset by one-half spacing, a row of screw holes. The fastening block is closed off with a fastening plate on the side facing the wall. The fastening plate has an L-shaped hanger on the side facing the wall, which is adapted to the cutouts and the thickness of the wall and can be hung in a cutout.

Abstract: A modular and built-up system for furnishings in general comprises vertical rods made of two parallel beams integral to each other at least at their ends and assembled by means of horizontal support members for the containing of goods; the horizontal members are integral to the vertical rods by means of clamps or joints consisting of two identical half shells, substantially circular, drilled in the center; one of the faces of the half shells, the inner face, carries two parallel splines, equispaced from the center, covering the entire length of the half shells and having a section suitable for copying the side surface of the beams of the rods when assembling the two facing half shells on them; the horizontal elements carry drilled flanges for the coupling of the half shells; the connection of the half shells to the rods and of the horizontal members to the half shells is made by a through bolt through the holes.

Abstract: A structural rack comprising a column and a beam, each made from a standard channel with a web and two tapered flanges, and a bolted connection between the column and the beam. The tapered flanges of the beam are notched so as to form an internal corner, into which an external corner of the column is fittable. The bolted connection uses a conventional bolt and a special nut, which has a flange-engaging surface conforming to a curved surface where one of the tapered flanges of the column meets the web of the column. Upon relative movement of the column and the beam as the bolt and the nut are tightened, the flange-engaging surface cams the last-mentioned flange against adjacent edges of the notched flanges, thereby to assemble the beam and the column with the external corner fitted tightly into the internal corner.

Abstract: A frame assembly made from modular components includes a first frame member, a tubular post member with a work opening in its side wall to permit the post interior to be fixed to the frame exterior, and a second frame member axially mountable over the post. A spring button extending through aligned apertures in the tubular post and second frame members releasably locks the second frame member to the post. A method for constructing a product from a frame assembly includes defining a work opening in a tubular post wall, fixing the post interior to the exterior of a frame member by working through the opening, mounting a tubular frame member axially onto the post and releasably locking it to the post by way of a spring button positioned within the post. A stand made from the frame assembly may include lower and upper frame subassemblies joined by tubular column members extending between the subassemblies and onto respective opposed lower and upper tubular posts attached thereto.

Abstract: The modular system comprises plural components adapted to be joined to each other by supporting and retaining members and to be mounted on stands at any desired level above ground.It is intended to further develop the modular system such that its versatility in respect of the provision and adaptation of working-place equipment is substantially improved, while at the same time the number of basic elements necessary for assembly is reduced. This is achieved in that each retaining member forms at least one multi-part combinable nodal-point body having at least one through-bore, the plane or planes of division of said body extending through said through-bores, and in that each supporting member is rod-like or a plate-like structural body adapted to be inserted into the bipartite through-bore of the nodal-point body and to be securely joined thereto by clampingly joining the individual parts of the nodal-point body.

Abstract: A frame type, heavy duty storage rack corner post is formed of sheet metal which is bent into a rear wall, integral side walls and front wall sections that are spaced apart to form a central slot extending the height of the post. The free edges of the front wall sections are bent outwardly to form a pair of parallel base walls which terminate in oppositely extending flanges, so that the front wall sections, base walls and flanges form oppositely opening, aligned vertically extending channels along the height of the post. The channel base walls are provided with a series of holes, with the holes in one aligned horizontally with the holes in the other. The channels are of a width to snugly receive a nut so that a screw may be inserted through a pair of aligned holes and threadedly engaged with the nut for turning the screw while the nut is held stationary by the channel walls.

Abstract: A supporting framework for a control cabinet is configured of side frames and cross-beams. The side frames are made of whereby profile elements having a rectangular cross-sectional. The cross-beams possess a square cross-sectional shape that is beveled on one side, and includes two sections at right angles to each other and dimensioned to be of a length corresponding to the longer rectangular side of the cross-sectional shape of the side frame element. The supporting framework is both stable and inexpensive. The cabinets can be attached to one another.

Abstract: A portable barbeque grill cart is disclosed having a base portion, two opposing end portions, and optional shelf portions. The two end portions are fabricated having two or more slip sleeve connectors adapted for telescopic interconnection of the base portion of the two end portions, thereby making assembly of the cart simple and expedient. The portable barbeque grill cart has no small loose pieces which can be lost or misplaced during shipment or assembly.

Abstract: A taco cooking and serving apparatus including a flat bottom pan and a rack removably supported by the pan. The rack includes a plurality of elongate rods spaced to receive uncooked taco shells therebetween. The rods are connected at opposite ends thereof to a pair of end plates, each end plate having an upper flange adapted to be grasped by a user. The rods are preferably constructed of a heat retaining material so as to help keep taco shells and tacos hot after cooking.

Abstract: A corner support post for shelving is provided in the form of an elongate member of sheet metal. The member has two side portions that are oriented generally perpendicular to each other, that each extend at about a 45 degree angle from a central wall, and that each define laterally offset, parallel walls. Each side portion has a vertical margin defining a generally cylindrical configuration. Identical posts are adapted to be aligned in end-to-end abutting registration relationship and fastened together with connecting plates.

Abstract: Adjacent pairs of upstanding support standards are joined or connected by one or more inverted curved segments to form a display rack. Some segments may be arranged at different elevations. The resulting display rack supports a prescribed number of garments in a reduced amount of floor space.

Abstract: The carrying apparatus for merchandise display elements is made up of substantially free-standing columns (2) with supporting bars (4) detachably fixed between neighboring columns. The said supporting bars are suspended by means of coupling devices at both their ends in coupling rings (3) of the columns (2) and contain along their surface openings (5) for receiving carrying members (6), in the form of coat hanger carriers (7, 7,') or shelf carriers (8, 8') etc., supporting the merchandise display elements.The columns (2) and the supporting bars (4) can be used to set up on the modular principle carrying apparatuses made in linear form, interrupted in any way, or with supporting bars extending in stellar form from a central columns (sic) (2).

Abstract: The mounting frame arrangement is assembled from profile frame sections and connectors and is used for control panel assemblies, for component racks and holders, in household wiring, for equipment cabinets, and the like. On the four-sided (preferably square) hollow profile, one side has a longitudinal slit and at least the two adjoining sides each have openings opposite one another and distributed at regular intervals. The disconnectable connectors have two pairs of legs opposite one another and spaced apart by an adjustable distance, which are insertable in a form-locking manner into the interior of the profile. By being spread apart by spreader devices, the legs are made to contact opposed inside walls of the profile. At the same time, as locking means for preventing longitudinal displacement, detent protrusions come to engage the openings. A transverse groove for the same purpose is also possible on the outsides of the legs and on the inside of the profile.

Abstract: An improved structure is provided for connecting an end of an elongate member to an end plate. The end plate is provided with an aperture for receiving a fastener having a threaded shank adapted for extending through the aperture and having a head for engaging the end plate. The structure includes at least a first slot in the elongate member. A retaining member is provided for being positioned in the elongate member slot. The retaining member has two oppositely extending end portions for each projecting laterally beyond the elongate member and engaging the elongate member. The retaining member defines a threaded bore for threadingly receiving the threaded shank of the fastener.

Abstract: To decoratively present matching articles of clothing (11; 21-25), a clothes stand is proposed in which column members (1, 1.1', 1.1"), of a multicolumn stand consist of tubular columns (1) connected by cross-pieces (13, 14', 14") to form column pairs (1.1). The upper ends of the tubular columns (1) are provided with end members, mechanically strengthening their end areas, in such a way that these areas and the cross pieces (13, 14', 14") form coupling areas for mounting the attachment elements (9, 15-17, 19, 20) for the articles of clothing to be presented.

Abstract: An office system comprising a desk and a file folder and basket frame. Each comprises a group of tubular components, file folder frames and baskets, some of which can be used for either the desk or the file holder frame and basket. Assembly is easy using household tools. A stop can be snapped in place to limit sliding movement of either or both the file holder frame or the basket.

Abstract: A component system for the erection of display apparatus for merchandise consists of a column as the base element, which is formed by four round bars, which are fastened at an angular interval of 90 degrees on the circular circumference of perforated discs of the same diameter. The perforated discs are distributed at uniform intervals over the length of the column and are used to support fastener elements which can be adjustably fastened to round rods. Various fastener elements are described, which can be used to fasten merchandise racks, connecting elements or frame feed.

Abstract: A collapsible drying rack includes a series of horizontal tubular plastic frame elements connected together by corner elements. Each corner element has four hollow tubular arms that telescopically receive the frame members. A pair of integral, longitudinal ridges on each arm engage the inside of the tubular frame members to form an easily releasable connection compensating for variations in manufacturing tolerances of the plastic members. A mesh sheet mounted on the frame, supports a garment such as a sweater, in a sandwiched position for drying.