Elements Patents (Class 211/183)
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Publication number: 20080156755Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: July 3, 2008Inventor: Chun-song Wang
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Publication number: 20080149581Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: DEMATIC PTY LTDInventors: Murray Clarke, Paul Berry, Stephen Celati
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Publication number: 20080121597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Cormack, Inc.Inventors: Rodrigo R. Dientsmann, David A. Forte, Walter R. Miranda
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Publication number: 20080116156Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2007Publication date: May 22, 2008Inventor: Moon Sun Park
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Patent number: 7360659Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Unisys CorporationInventors: Seungyun Yoon, Terry W. Louth
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Publication number: 20080041804Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2006Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventor: Sidney Ward
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Patent number: 7287350Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2005Date of Patent: October 30, 2007Inventors: Jacob Fast, Michael G. Lowry
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Patent number: 7281694Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2004Date of Patent: October 16, 2007Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Joseph R. Allen, Thomas G. Bumby, Jr., Alan B. Doerr
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Patent number: 7274573Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: ABB OyInventor: Pertti Seväkivi
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Patent number: 7258241Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 21, 2007Assignee: Amerisourcebergen Drug CorporationInventor: Kenneth Shay Reid
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Patent number: 7255236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 31, 2005Date of Patent: August 14, 2007Assignee: Sauder Woodworking Co.Inventors: Myrl D. Sauder, Ronald D. Roth
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Patent number: 7204377Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: April 17, 2007Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Randall L Marion
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Patent number: 7191907Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2004Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Cormark, Inc.Inventor: Thomas M. Conway
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Patent number: 7156243Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 8, 2002Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Design Assistance Construction Systems, Inc.Inventors: John T. Henning, David J. Cross, Bert Y. Culpepper, Jr., Timothy G. Kircher
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Patent number: 7150361Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 10, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
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Patent number: 7150363Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 3, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Assignee: Tamatoshi Co., Ltd.Inventors: Nobuyuki Tomonari, Kenji Kosugi
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Patent number: 7150362Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 19, 2006Inventors: Kenneth Ralph Questiaux, Jared Brian Kile
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Patent number: 7137512Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 19, 2003Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Minh H. Nguyen, Donald Caballero, Paul E. Westphall
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Patent number: 7131547Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 10, 2002Date of Patent: November 7, 2006Inventor: Theodore E. Gawel
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Patent number: 7108143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Inventor: Ruei-Hsing Lin
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Patent number: 7104410Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 12, 2006Assignee: Display Industries, LLC.Inventor: Bernard Primiano
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Patent number: 7086540Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chun-Kai Huang, Ming-Hui Chang
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Patent number: 7086545Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 16, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Ajava Pinata, L.L.C.Inventors: Jeffrey T. Mannion, Christen A. Bear, John N. Williams, Sue A. Williams
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Patent number: 7066339Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 27, 2006Assignee: Stanley Chiro International Ltd.Inventors: Light Chiu, Steve Huang
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Patent number: 7059483Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 28, 2003Date of Patent: June 13, 2006Inventor: Robert A. Scudder
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Patent number: 7055704Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 9, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Composite Concepts, LLCInventor: Rolf M. Alter
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Patent number: 7051887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chun Kai Huang, Ming-Hui Chang
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Patent number: 7040491Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 2002Date of Patent: May 9, 2006Assignee: EMC CorporationInventors: Edward J. Claprood, Barry Cavanaugh
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Patent number: 7036670Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Inventor: Peter Ar-Fu Lam
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Patent number: 7028855Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2001Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Inventor: Todd A. Edwards
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Patent number: 7014053Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2004Date of Patent: March 21, 2006Assignee: Safety Systems, LLCInventor: Michael J. Calleja
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Patent number: 7007809Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2002Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Michael J. Greenside
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Patent number: 7007815Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.Inventors: Jayce S. Anderson, Gary J. Rosenberg, Steven E. Krueger, William R. Sniff
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Patent number: 6994222Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Spectrum Concepts, Inc.Inventor: Thomas A. Hunt
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Patent number: 6974037Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Gerome A Haney
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Patent number: 6962261Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 22, 2003Date of Patent: November 8, 2005Inventor: Michael J. White
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Patent number: 6945414Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 20, 2005Assignee: Products of Tomorrow, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth V. Stevens, Constantine A. Valaoritis, Keith E. Gilman
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Patent number: 6938785Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: September 6, 2005Assignee: Sinco, Inc.Inventors: David S. Denny, Edward T. Mehl, Maurice A. Russo
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Patent number: 6935521Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John Geoffrey Gundlach, Dean Frederick Herring, Paul Andrew Wormsbecher
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Patent number: 6920990Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 26, 2005Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.Inventors: Steven E. Krueger, Gary J. Rosenberg
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Patent number: 6918497Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Inventor: Glenn Nicholas Davis
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Patent number: 6877621Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Miramar Designs, Inc.Inventors: Tom May, Mark Ritchmond, Rick Sherwood, Steve Wesstrom
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Patent number: 6868977Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 13, 2003Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Michael Rosenbauer, Heinz Heissler, Ulrich Deiss, Gerhard Fetzer
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Patent number: 6863188Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: March 8, 2005Assignee: Rittal GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Horst Besserer, Achim Bührle
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Patent number: 6837388Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 7, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Inventor: Michael J. Calleja
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Patent number: 6827225Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 5, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Maytag CorporationInventors: John H. Miilu, Christopher W. Vaughn, Thomas M. Johnson, Karl R. C. Wendt, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20040232098Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: David Orr
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Patent number: 6811040Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 9, 2002Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Thomas Payne, Jitendra S. Goela, Lee E. Burns, Michael A. Pickering
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Publication number: 20040211740Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: David S. Denny, Edward T. Mehl, Maurice A. Russo
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Patent number: 6796440Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: Yuan Mei Corp.Inventor: King-Yuan Wang