Elements Patents (Class 211/183)
  • Publication number: 20080156755
    Abstract: A foldable wardrobe support (100) includes a first stand (1) and a second stand (2) faced each other. Each stand has a front post (3) and a rear post (4) upwardly extending therefrom and parallel to each other. Each rear post (4) has two first snap portions (9) formed thereon. A cross structure (5) is attached to the two rear posts (4) of first stand (1) and the second stand (2). The cross structure (5) has two rods pivoted to each other in the middle portions thereof. Each rod includes two opposite ends having a second snap portion formed thereon. Each second snap portion is snapped to a corresponding one of the first snap portions (9) to hold the cross structure (5) in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Chun-song Wang
  • Publication number: 20080149581
    Abstract: A protector for a structural member includes a body having a front portion and opposite side portions that extend from at least part of the front portion to define a channel. The protector is locatable over the structural member so that at least a portion of that member is received within the channel. In one form, the side portions include an inwardly turned lip that defines a constricted throat of the channel. The protector may also include bearing members which are arranged to clamp onto the front base of the structural member. A two part protector is also disclosed with one part forming a base assembly for the structural member. The protector has particular application in storage racking systems and also disclosed are assemblies for use in the support structure of a storage racking system that incorporates the protector, and associated storage racking systems including such assemblies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2005
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: DEMATIC PTY LTD
    Inventors: Murray Clarke, Paul Berry, Stephen Celati
  • Publication number: 20080121597
    Abstract: A golf club holder and display adaptable to the desired configuration of the user. The display includes a support member and a cradle, with the cradle being adjustably removable relative to the support member. The support member may accept different numbers and types of cradles, and the user can select the cradles based on the desired display configuration. The golf club holder and display is also adaptable to supporting both right-handed and left-handed golf clubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Cormack, Inc.
    Inventors: Rodrigo R. Dientsmann, David A. Forte, Walter R. Miranda
  • Publication number: 20080116156
    Abstract: A sectional shelf is provided, which includes a plurality of shelves each having at least two hollow fastening parts and being stacked one by one to form desired shelf compartments, an upper portion of each shelf being opened, a plurality of hollow support members located between the shelves for supporting the shelves, an upper coupling member with one end inserted into an upper end of each support member and the other end inserted into a lower end of each support member, a threaded portion being formed on an upper end of the upper coupling member, and a lower coupling member with one end inserted into the lower end of each support member and the other end inserted into the upper end of each support member, a threaded portion being formed on a lower end of the lower coupling member and threadedly engaged with the threaded portion of the upper coupling member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventor: Moon Sun Park
  • Patent number: 7360659
    Abstract: Components can be received within regions of limited access present in an equipment-supporting rack using an installation fixture including a pair of mounting plates which are pivotally connected to each other by a hinge positioned along lateral edges of the respective mounting plates. One mounting plate includes a bracket for fixed connection to the rack, and the other mounting plate includes a surface for receiving a desired component. Rotation of the mounting plate receiving the component relative to the mounting plate fixed to the rack permits the component to be conveniently accessed when servicing is desired, and returned to the region of limited access during normal system operations. A locking mechanism is preferably provided for securing the component and the mounting plate which receives the component in desired position during normal system operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Seungyun Yoon, Terry W. Louth
  • Publication number: 20080041804
    Abstract: A shelf cover for open-wire shelving is provided, comprising a semi-rigid sheet adapted to cover the top panel and front panel of the shelving, wherein the sheet further includes an extended portion adapted to wrap under the front panel, the extended portion further including a securing device for securing the extended portion to wires on the front panel. In one embodiment, the extended portion includes a plurality of tabs adapted to fit securely behind the wires of the front panel. In another embodiment, the extended portion includes a plurality of retaining buttons adapted to fit securely between adjacent wires of the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Inventor: Sidney Ward
  • Patent number: 7287350
    Abstract: An electronic shelf label (ESL) holder, including an attachment member portion to be secured to a supporting surface, such as a C-channel, a holder member with protrusions for removably receiving and supporting the ESLs and, optionally, a cover member pivotally carried by the holder member to overly and protect the ESLs. The holder member includes a lip extending from at least one of the top or bottom fingers of the holder formed of flexible PVC material that is flexible relative to the remaining portion of the holder and is compressible for providing a tight fit of the ESL to the holder. The flexible lip is utilized in combination with a backing member which, in one embodiment, is a flexible PVC bead that extends along the length of the holder and, in a second embodiment, includes a relatively broad or wide pad of flexible PVC material that further provides a seal against the battery or other electronics of the ESL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael G. Lowry
  • Patent number: 7281694
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a mounting bracket for mounting a horizontal support member between vertical support columns of an equipment rack. The mounting bracket comprises a base member and a latch. The base member comprises integrated side and end plates, with the side plate being securable to the horizontal support member and the end plate constructed to vertically support the mounting bracket thereon. The latch detachably adjoins the mounting bracket to the vertical support column, and is constructed to be hand-operated to detach the mounting bracket from the vertical support column in response to a tool-less manual manipulation of the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Allen, Thomas G. Bumby, Jr., Alan B. Doerr
  • Patent number: 7274573
    Abstract: A method and assembly for mounting power electronics modules in an equipment cabinet, cubicle or other like equipment space. According to the invention, the power electronics modules are mounted in the equipment space (1) with the help of mounting bases (3), such that the mounting bases (3) comprise fixture means (13, 14) for fixing the mounting base in the equipment space (1) and a mounting plate (16) fixed supportedly by the fixture means (13, 14) so that the first end of the mounting plate is situated closer to the fixture means (14) of the first end than the opposite end (11) of the mounting plate (3) from the fixture means (13) of this opposite end, whereby the mounting plate (16) becomes aligned in a slanted position in the equipment space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: ABB Oy
    Inventor: Pertti Seväkivi
  • Patent number: 7258241
    Abstract: A display holder provides product information to loaders and pickers of products stored on industrial-sized pallet racks in warehouses. The display holder is disposed on a column in a substantially vertical orientation at a height above the floor of the warehouse that is approximately at or near eye level of an operator seated within a fork-lift or like material handling vehicle. The holder displays product information for all goods stored at the various rack elevations adjacent the column of the rack to which the display holder is mounted. Thus, warehouse loaders and pickers can readily determine the particular type of goods stored on the rack adjacent the display holder, and labels can readily be re-applied, as needed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Amerisourcebergen Drug Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Shay Reid
  • Patent number: 7255236
    Abstract: A shelf assembly having at least one bracket including a top member, a bottom member and a side member. The top member is positioned in opposed spaced relationship with the bottom member. The assembly includes a shelf having at least one mounting edge and at least one trim edge. The mounting edge is adapted for positioning in the space defined by the top and bottom members for support by the bracket. The trim edge has an outwardly projecting tongue having a terminal portion with a terminal geometric configuration. The assembly further includes at least one trim member having a groove with a groove geometric configuration corresponding to the terminal geometric configuration to allow the groove to receive the tongue to join together the shelf and the trim member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.
    Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Ronald D. Roth
  • Patent number: 7204377
    Abstract: A connection system for a modular structure is provided. The connection system includes a plurality of connector assemblies that connect a first structure module to a second structure module. The connection system additionally includes at least one retaining pin. The retaining pin is used to maintain a respective connector assembly in a locked state, thereby connecting the first and second structure modules in a steadfast manner. Each connector assembly includes a first catch affixed to a first member of the first structure module and a second catch affixed to a first member of the second structure module. The first and second catches are formed to interlock under linear movement of the first structure module relative to the second structure module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Randall L Marion
  • Patent number: 7191907
    Abstract: A safety net system is configured for mounting to a rack having a pair of spaced apart upstanding posts, in which the upstanding posts have open tops and holes formed in side walls thereof. The safety net system includes a pair of spaced apart uprights, upper and lower mounts operably connecting each upright to a respective rack post and an upper element extending between and mounted to the uprights at about an upper portion of the uprights. A net extends between and is mounted to the uprights and mounted to the upper element. The net is removably mounted to the uprights and to the upper elements and the uprights are variably mountable to the rack posts to vary a height of the net above the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Cormark, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas M. Conway
  • Patent number: 7156243
    Abstract: A corrugated decking is provided that has a plurality of top horizontal surfaces, a plurality of bottom surfaces, and a plurality of transition surfaces, each transition surface connecting one of the top horizontal surfaces to one of the bottom surfaces. One of the top horizontal surfaces has a plurality of apertures, the apertures having downwardly sloping flanges surrounding each aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2007
    Assignee: Design Assistance Construction Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Henning, David J. Cross, Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr., Timothy G. Kircher
  • Patent number: 7150361
    Abstract: A restraining cable and rack system comprises material-bay dividers with cable restraints that can be laced-through, end-attached, and adjusted to a variety of heights on vertical bars. Long sticks or sheets of material are stood on-end inside the bays for retail display. The restraining cables are positioned to prevent the retail material from falling out of the bays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
  • Patent number: 7150363
    Abstract: A base structure of a retainer for a shelving comprising operation section supporters (2) which have plural locking sections (5) formed at prescribed intervals on flat surfaces of a flat and vertically long board-like material and a pair of shelf board supporting members (3) which are in engagement with the operation section supporters (2), slidable in the vertical direction and provided with movable locking pieces (11) removably engaged with the locking sections (5) of the operation section supporters (2), wherein the movable locking pieces 11 are automatically engaged with or removed from the locking sections (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Tamatoshi Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Tomonari, Kenji Kosugi
  • Patent number: 7150362
    Abstract: A holder for storing a plurality of fasteners includes a support member having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a plurality of web members positioned therebetween for holding the first and second walls in spaced apart relationship. The support member has a plurality of holes, each having a central aperture and a plurality of wavy slots extending radially outwardly therefrom for forming starburst shaped holes. The wavy slots have support member segments positioned therebetween which are flexible during installation and removal of the plurality of fasteners from the starburst shaped holes. The holder further includes an elongated bracket, a wire tie, or the like for holding differently shaped fasteners to the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Ralph Questiaux, Jared Brian Kile
  • Patent number: 7137512
    Abstract: A rack system is disclosed for mounting various devices. The rack system comprises at least one front vertical support column and at least one rear vertical support column. A rail is deployed between the front vertical support column and the rear vertical support column. Additionally, a latching system is provided that enables secure engagement of the rail and easy removal of the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Minh H. Nguyen, Donald Caballero, Paul E. Westphall
  • Patent number: 7131547
    Abstract: A shelving unit for a wire rack is formed from an essentially flat elongated shelf member with at least one cleat attached transverse to the underside of the shelf member and extending downward between a pair of adjacent support wires of the wire rack, preferably in a frictional fit to prevent movement of the shelf in a sideways, forward and back, or twisting manner. Additional cleats, spaced apart from each other and extending downward between other pairs of support wires are typically used. The shelf unit member may be formed from slats that are spaced apart from each other or in contact with each other in a butt, lap, tongue and grove or other joint arrangement. Each cleat may be formed as two or more spaced apart cleat sections that, when properly sized and positioned, accept differently positioned cental support rods from major wire-rack manufacturers which serve as a stop to prevent the shelf unit from falling from the wire rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Inventor: Theodore E. Gawel
  • Patent number: 7108143
    Abstract: A sliding rail assembly for wire baskets is provided. The rail of the sliding rail assembly has an enlarged opening in the front so that a wire basket could be guided into the rail quickly and easily. A number of wheel members are installed along the bottom of the rail to provide both support and sliding functions to the wire basket, and much less abrasion and squeaking noise is generated when the wire basket is pushed or pulled along the rail. Specially designed blocking members are installed along the rail so as to prevent the wire basket from being pulled entirely out of the rail, or being pushed too far into the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2006
    Inventor: Ruei-Hsing Lin
  • Patent number: 7104410
    Abstract: A merchandising display shelf track device for receiving a row of articles for sliding movement therealong has non-planar front face members connected to a base wall and sidewalls. Racking forces exerted on the front face members are transferred through the non-planar face members to the base wall and sidewalls to minimize racking. An anti-torsion bar connects the front face members to prevent spreading of the sidewalls and thereby minimize racking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Display Industries, LLC.
    Inventor: Bernard Primiano
  • Patent number: 7086540
    Abstract: A storage cassette (1) for accommodating substrates includes a box-shaped case (10) having a space and defining an entrance for inserting the substrates into the space; and a pair of stopping mechanisms (60) each including a top first locating mechanism (30), a bottom second locating mechanism (50) and a stopper (40) engaged therebetween. The stopping mechanisms are respectively located at opposite sides of the entrance. Each locating mechanism defines a first locating portion, a second locating portion closer to a corresponding side of the opposite sides than the first locating portion, and a connecting means portion interconnecting the first and second locating means. In a first position, the stopper is engaged in the first locating portion, and substrates accommodated in the cassette cannot be displaced; in a second position, the stopper is engaged in the second locating portion, and the substrates can be freely slid out from the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Kai Huang, Ming-Hui Chang
  • Patent number: 7086545
    Abstract: A support for a predetermined container having a rim e.g. at its top opening, the support comprising a lid or a supporting ring, constructed to interfit e.g. with the rim of the container, wherein there is a suspender, formed with the lid or supporting ring and deflectable from an as-formed position to an upstanding position in which it is capable of carrying weight of the container. In most cases suspenders extend inwardly of a rim of the lid or supporting ring. Free-ended flexible finger suspenders of synthetic resin, are shown, formed integrally with the lid or supporting ring as a molded unit. The lids or rings are associated with closure surfaces, such as closure portions molded with the lid or ring, closure inserts, or closure films or foils on the container itself. The suspenders are useful to the consumer in enabling improved carrying of the merchandise with other items or in intertwined fusion with the like items, and to the storekeeper in suspending merchandise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Ajava Pinata, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Mannion, Christen A. Bear, John N. Williams, Sue A. Williams
  • Patent number: 7066339
    Abstract: An adjustable hanging device includes a longitudinal body and an adjustable socket member. The longitudinal body has a hanging portion, a mounting portion extending downwardly from the hanging portion, and a guiding hole extending in the hanging portion along a transverse direction of the longitudinal body. The guiding hole has two transversely opposite stop ends. The adjustable socket member is formed with a hanging hole, and is slidable in the guiding hole along the transverse direction between the transversely opposite stop ends so as to adjust position of the hanging hole relative to the center of gravity of the total mass of the adjustable hanging device and at least one object mounted on the adjustable hanging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.
    Inventors: Light Chiu, Steve Huang
  • Patent number: 7059483
    Abstract: A suspension bar for a hanging file having coplanar longitudinal top and bottom portions and a longitudinal middle portion having an offset parallel to the coplanar longitudinal top and bottom portions. A traverse perimeter flare is around each notch. A plurality of small depressed sections in the longitudinal middle portion are expanded to prevent nesting of stacked suspension bars. The notches of the suspension bars are coated to reduce friction. Sheet metal stock need be only half the thickness of conventional flat suspension bar stock with the same load-supporting capacity when incorporated in a hanging file folder thereby lowering manufacturing cost of suspension bars and hanging file folders. This invention also includes a process for making the suspension bars and for installing the suspension bars in jackets at a high production rate, including automated production lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Robert A. Scudder
  • Patent number: 7055704
    Abstract: Lightweight, structurally integral, and strong composite rack shelving that includes a shelf. The shelf includes a honeycomb core sandwiched between an upper skin and a lower skin so as to form a composite structure that is lightweight and strong. The shelf has a plurality of through bores that pass vertically therethrough which allow flames under the shelf to pass upwardly therethrough instead of sidewardly therealong and to pass an extinguishant thereabove to flow downwardly therethrough for extinguishing the flames thereunder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Composite Concepts, LLC
    Inventor: Rolf M. Alter
  • Patent number: 7051887
    Abstract: A supporting column (30) of the present invention includes a main body (31) and a stiff shaft (33). The main body (31) includes a half-sleeve shaft (319) and a plurality of parallel wing panels (317) encircling portions of the half-sleeve shaft. The main body has a C-shaped cross section and defines an axial bore along an axis direction. The wing panels are formed perpendicular to the half-sleeve shaft and each wing panel provides a protrusion (318) in the middle of the wing panel. A cassette (40) incorporating the supporting columns is used to accommodate a plurality of substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun Kai Huang, Ming-Hui Chang
  • Patent number: 7040491
    Abstract: A cable management system has a chassis, a communications interface and an access panel assembly. The cable management system a chassis which is configured to hold a set of circuit boards. The communications interface is disposed adjacent a side of the chassis. The access panel assembly is coupled to the side of the chassis and is disposed adjacent the communications interface. The access panel assembly includes (i) a frame portion which defines a frame opening, (ii) a set of bushings coupled to the frame portion, the set of bushings defining a set of cable ports and an access port within the frame opening defined by the frame portion, and (iii) a cover portion which is configured to substantially cover the access port defined by the set of bushings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: EMC Corporation
    Inventors: Edward J. Claprood, Barry Cavanaugh
  • Patent number: 7036670
    Abstract: A garment drying apparatus (200) is provided having a frame (201), a porous net (204), an adjustable width garment hanger (202) and a hook (203) to support said adjustable width garment hanger; slip proof pads (205,206) are provided to support said frame to rest at an acute angle from the floor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Peter Ar-Fu Lam
  • Patent number: 7028855
    Abstract: An apparatus for receiving and separating a plurality of hangers having respective necks. The apparatus comprises a body of a substantially rigid material extending along a longitudinal axis. The body has opposite first and second surfaces and a plurality of longitudinally spaced-apart openings. The openings extend between the opposite first and second surfaces and are adapted for respectively receiving the necks of the plurality of hangers. The spacing of the hangers by the body inhibits wrinkling of garments or other objects carried by the hangers. The body has first and second longitudinally-extending portions inclined at an angle relative to each other. The inclination of the first and second portions relative to each other provides rigidity to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Inventor: Todd A. Edwards
  • Patent number: 7014053
    Abstract: A pallet rack safety net system comprises two parallel horizontal wire ropes that are stretched along the top and bottom edges of a shelf opening. A pair of hung left and right screens of flexible netting are attached between the top and bottom wire ropes so that they can be horizontally separated at the middle of the shelf opening. The inside vertical edges of each screen are finished with a metal bar and a clasp so the screens can be latched together at the middle. The outside left and right edges of the screens are secured to the outside of the shelf opening. If used on a top shelf that has no supports at each side of the opening, a pair of support posts are included that hold aloft the top horizontal wire rope. A network of stays and guys are used to reinforce each such post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Safety Systems, LLC
    Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
  • Patent number: 7007809
    Abstract: A card cage includes first and second card cage walls; a first, upper pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported between the first and second card cage walls; a second, lower pair of members, comprising a front and a rear member, supported between the first and second card cage walls; a backplane supported between the front members and the rear members; and a plurality of alignment pins. The alignment pins are inserted through corresponding holes in the backplane and the front and rear members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Michael J. Greenside
  • Patent number: 7007815
    Abstract: A storage rack has upright columns supporting vertically cambered beams having step box or channel shapes accommodating a generally horizontal deck for carrying pallets and product loads. The beams have upward cambers or convex curvatures that increase the load carrying capacity of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Jayce S. Anderson, Gary J. Rosenberg, Steven E. Krueger, William R. Sniff
  • Patent number: 6994222
    Abstract: A storage device and methods for supporting elements such as media packages, books and others, in an upright side-by-side configuration are disclosed. The device includes a body having an inclined element support surface having a sufficient incline to cause at least one of the elements to be biased to fall under the force of gravity toward one direction and align itself against a vertical surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Spectrum Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas A. Hunt
  • Patent number: 6974037
    Abstract: A rack mount assembly for supporting a computer enclosure in a rack system having vertical apertured column flanges. The rack mount assembly includes an elongated mount adapter having mounting flanges disposed at each end thereof. Each mounting flange includes an alignment protrusion that is configured to fit in a corresponding aperture in one of the column flanges of the rack system. The elongated mount adapter comprises, for example, a slide mechanism or a rack rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventor: Gerome A Haney
  • Patent number: 6962261
    Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a hanger comprises a main body disposed in a first plane and a swivel hook coupled to the main body such that the main body and the hook maintain a desired planar relationship with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2005
    Inventor: Michael J. White
  • Patent number: 6945414
    Abstract: A wall panel for holding an accessory, the wall panel having a recessed slot, at least a portion of which has an undercut and a shaped opening in communication with a portion of the recessed slot and the undercut. The shaped opening may be capable of receiving a shaped attachment member of an accessory, the shaped attachment member then being slidable within the undercut and the recessed slot beyond the limits of the shaped opening. A plurality of wall panels may be adapted to form a wall panel system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Assignee: Products of Tomorrow, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth V. Stevens, Constantine A. Valaoritis, Keith E. Gilman
  • Patent number: 6938785
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for anchoring a retractable netting system in a vertical orientation relative to a shelving assembly. A retractable netting system includes a frame assembly onto which a net is operatively connected. Cables attached to opposing ends of a draw bar member may be pulled and released to raise and lower the net.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Sinco, Inc.
    Inventors: David S. Denny, Edward T. Mehl, Maurice A. Russo
  • Patent number: 6935521
    Abstract: An adjustable apparatus for supporting an electronic device within a rack including a fixed rail, a sliding rail, and a latch. The sliding rail is adjustably receivable within the fixed rail. The latch maintains the relative positions of the sliding and fixed rails to define a length of the apparatus that accommodates a dimension of the rack. The fixed rail may be an L-shaped bracket including a plurality of locating points which interact with the latch to maintain the position of the fixed and sliding rails, a plurality of tabs suitable for receiving the sliding rail; and at least one mounting feature suitable for attaching to the rack. The sliding rail may include a mounting feature suitable for attaching to the rack, ribs that interact with the latch, and an attachment point. The latch typically includes a lever body and a tension member to which the attachment point attaches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: John Geoffrey Gundlach, Dean Frederick Herring, Paul Andrew Wormsbecher
  • Patent number: 6920990
    Abstract: A protector for an upright column of a product storage rack has a V-shaped body with flat side walls joined to a convex curved vertical apex section. Pairs of studs cooperate with keyhole slots in the column to releasably mount the protector on the column. A releasable latch mounted on the protector engages the column to prevent removal of the protector from the column. The latch can be moved out of engagement from the column to permit the protector to be removed from the column.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Krueger, Gary J. Rosenberg
  • Patent number: 6918497
    Abstract: The structural system of the invention provides, e.g., column members and planar members made of sheet materials interlocked to form frames for buildings and furniture. The members can be cut from sheet stock material, or injection molded, then assembled into useful configurations by interlocking column members then inserting the interlocked columns into close fitting pierced regions of planar members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Inventor: Glenn Nicholas Davis
  • Patent number: 6877621
    Abstract: The apparatus includes a frame having a base and two guide posts coupled to opposite ends of the base forming a U-shaped member. The base may be attached to a stock shelf with the U-shaped frame located on the front portion of the shelf. Moveably coupled to the guide posts is a cover panel which may be moved to a closed position covering the space between the two guide posts and to a lower open position or to an upper open position to allow access to the shelf by way of the opening between the two guide posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Miramar Designs, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom May, Mark Ritchmond, Rick Sherwood, Steve Wesstrom
  • Patent number: 6868977
    Abstract: An insert having openings for the penetration of dish washing liquid, limited by ridges in-plane crossing at crossing points, ridges are embodied according to the invention at the crossing points in such a sloped manner, that they are provided with a rhomb shaped cross-section. Due to the rhomb shaped profile of the ridges embodied in a sloped manner a type of double pyramid is formed, by which the dish washing liquid can autonomously run off downwards over the sloped planes provided on all sides of the rhombus, particularly in the critical locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbH
    Inventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Heinz Heissler, Ulrich Deiss, Gerhard Fetzer
  • Patent number: 6863188
    Abstract: The invention relates to a universal installation kit, consisting of an installation rail, L- and Z-shaped fastening elbows and/or device-specific installation adapters, by means of which, together with fastening receivers and pairs of fastening bores which are arranged with different horizontal spacings, it is possible to realize installation depths for a multitude of different built-in units of various installation depths and installation positions fastening possibilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Horst Besserer, Achim Bührle
  • Patent number: 6837388
    Abstract: A pallet rack safety net system comprises two parallel horizontal wire ropes that are stretched along the top and bottom edges of a shelf opening. A pair of hung left and right screens of flexible netting are attached between the top and bottom wire ropes so that they can be horizontally separated at the middle of the shelf opening. The inside vertical edges of each screen are finished with a metal bar and a clasp so the screens can be latched together at the middle. The outside left and right edges of the screens are secured to the outside of the shelf opening. If used on a top shelf that has no supports at each side of the opening, a pair of support posts are included that hold aloft the top horizontal wire rope. A network of stays and guys are used to reinforce each such post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
  • Patent number: 6827225
    Abstract: A clip is provided for mounting in a dishwasher rack to hold objects to be washed. The clip includes a base having opposite ends with an opening adjacent each end so that the clip can be mounted on at least a pair of rack tines. At least one resilient tab extends upwardly from the base and is adapted to retain a cup or other object in the rack. Mounting the clip on at least a pair of tines provides strength and stability for the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Maytag Corporation
    Inventors: John H. Miilu, Christopher W. Vaughn, Thomas M. Johnson, Karl R. C. Wendt, Barry E. Tuller
  • Publication number: 20040232098
    Abstract: A plank panel for covering fronts of electronic equipment racks consists of preferably three face plates separable via a break-off groove such that the plank panel may be easily reduced to a lesser height. The face plates provide slots for fasteners that slide in from the side and are adjustable to slight dimensional discrepancies and various configurations of the mounting holes of various rack systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: David Orr
  • Patent number: 6811040
    Abstract: A wafer holding apparatus composed of a plurality of rods joined at opposite ends by endplates. Each rod at each end is secured to the endplates by a mechanical dovetail joint. The dovetail joint secures the rods to the endplates without the need for sealing or coating agents. Also, auxiliary mechanical components such as nuts and bolts to secure the joint components need not be employed to secure the joint. Each rod has multiple grooves or slits for placing multiple semiconductor wafers that are to be processed in processing chambers. The wafer holding apparatus is oxidation resistant, chemical resistant and thermal shock resistant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Rohm and Haas Company
    Inventors: Thomas Payne, Jitendra S. Goela, Lee E. Burns, Michael A. Pickering
  • Publication number: 20040211740
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for anchoring a retractable netting system in a vertical orientation relative to a shelving assembly. A retractable netting system includes a frame assembly onto which a net is operatively connected. Cables attached to opposing ends of a draw bar member may be pulled and released to raise and lower the net.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: David S. Denny, Edward T. Mehl, Maurice A. Russo
  • Patent number: 6796440
    Abstract: A display rack for long-handled sprinklers is mainly made up of an upper board having retaining holes, and a base board having holding holes. The retaining holes each have arch indented grooves, protrusion edges, and an arc retaining flange to receive a locating section of each long handled sprinkler. The holding holes, corresponding to the retaining holes, hold a lower section of each long-handled sprinkler to stably locate the long-handled sprinkler at both upper and lower sections onto the display rack. Accordingly, a plurality of long-handled sprinklers can be located securely and upright in the display rack with sprinkle heads adjusted into a clean and beautiful arrangement for display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang