Vertically Adjustable Patents (Class 211/187)
  • Patent number: 12213601
    Abstract: A shelving system is provided. The shelving system includes an upper rail, and optionally a lower rail, from which one or more upright supports extend. The upright supports are slidable within the upper and lower rails so that a user may vary their location. A shelf mounts to the upright supports. The shelf includes interlocking deck panels and selectively removable support bars so that it may be assembled onto the upright supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Shane Obitts, Billy Mertz, Matt Grubbs
  • Patent number: 12127674
    Abstract: The ends of the adjustable shoring beam can be adjusted to different heights along one or more securement tracks on a vertical post. The adjustable shoring beam engages the securement tracks on the vertical posts and each end is independently adjustable in one degree of freedom. Modular deck tracks on the vertical posts, adjacent to the securement tracks, allow for the engagement of a modular deck with a vertical post. The modular deck and securement beam are able to be moved independently past each other on the vertical posts by a user or an autonomous machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: INNOVATIVE LOGISTICS, LLC
    Inventors: David George Albers, Dylan Henderson, Brandon Loukota, Brock Allen McAllister, Kenneth Lee Noblitt, Mark Carl Belin
  • Patent number: 12035822
    Abstract: An assembly kit for constructing a food or beverage wall including a pair of vertically extending framing sections with pedestal base supports. A plurality of horizontally arrayed and tier defining shelves are assembled in extending fashion between the framing sections, the shelves adapted for supporting the food or beverage items. At least one stacked plurality of intermediate located and inter assemble-able vertical pole supports interconnect through aligning apertures configured in the individual shelves to provide reinforcing support. The stacked pole supports each including a narrowed upper diameter projecting portion frictionally engaged with an opposing underside pocket configured in a successively engaged pole support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Reno
  • Patent number: 12011762
    Abstract: Nut (1) for moving a strip for transporting powder in a selective additive manufacturing apparatus, having a tapped hole (2) extending along a first axis (A), characterized in that it comprises a slot (3a, 3b) which passes through the thickness of the nut from an external surface of the nut (1) to the internal surface (5) of the tapped hole (2) and which extends along a plane passing through the first axis (A) over at least one thread pitch (6) of the tapped hole (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: AddUp
    Inventors: Antonio Gonzalez, Denis Sepret
  • Patent number: 12004646
    Abstract: A rack for storing goods has supports which extend between crossbeams. The supports are downwardly open profiles having a first and a second side wall. A horizontal wall connects the side walls and forms a goods support. At least one crossbeam has two slots, each with a locking projection that engages in an opening in the respective side wall. The openings are located in short end portions of the side walls. Central portions form a majority length of the side walls. The end portions are separated from the central portions by a slot which extends from the lower edge of the side wall over a portion of the height of the side wall. The end portions have in the direction toward the lower edge thereof a wall extent which in comparison with the wall extent on the central portion is offset in the direction toward the profile center plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: NEDCON B.V.
    Inventor: Erwin Straatsma
  • Patent number: 11998125
    Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
  • Patent number: 11985799
    Abstract: An electronic equipment enclosure includes a frame structure and a customizable side air dam kit. The frame structure includes a front frame, a rear frame, front-to-back frame members connecting corners of the front and rear frames together, reinforced bracket structures located near ends of the cross members, and extruded horizontal mounting rails parallel to, but inward from, the front-to-back frame members. The ends of the horizontal mounting rails are connected to the reinforced bracket structures. Panels are installed in longitudinal slots in the front-to-back frame members and horizontal mounting rails, each of which is extruded. The customizable side air dam kit includes a framework of horizontal and vertical frame pieces, adapted to connect to the frame structure, and a customizable air dam panel supported by the framework. A plurality of the frame pieces are provided to an installer for use in constructing the framework to fit the specific frame structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Chatsworth Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Evans Lewis, II, William Drew Krietzman
  • Patent number: 11882931
    Abstract: A modular unit of a shelf assembly has four vertical corner posts, three pairs of longitudinal shelf-supporting cross beams fastened to the corner posts at respectively spaced elevations, and one shelf member supported by each pair of beams. Whereby this forms a first embodiment of a modular shelf assembly. Lateral modular expansion of the first embodiment into a second embodiment is accomplished by combining of a pair of such first embodiments side-by-side to each other. Depth-wise expansion of the second embodiment into a third embodiment is accomplished by combining of a pair of such second embodiments in a front to back file relative to each other. Stacking-wise expansion of the third embodiment into a fourth embodiment is accomplished by stacking a pair of such third embodiments on top of another, and so on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Randall E. Arnall
  • Patent number: 11772845
    Abstract: An adjustable rear mounting bracket may include a planar main body, a channel extending from the planar main body, at least one forward slot, at least one rear slot, a rear pair of tabs, and a forward pair of tabs. The channel is configured to couple to at the rear panel. One of the rear or forward pairs of tabs may be configured to engage a rear leg of the pallet rack for laterally aligning the at least one rear slot or the at least one forward slot with at least one hole of the rear leg. The at least one rear or forward slot may then be vertically adjusted. The at least one rear slot when coupled to the pallet rack may define a close mounting position and, alternatively, the at least one forward slot when coupled to the pallet rack may define an offset mounting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nashville Wire Products Manufacturing Company, LLC
    Inventors: Phillip Kent Rollins, Randall Louis Berg
  • Patent number: 11725872
    Abstract: A support frame for sliding adjustment shelves of a refrigerated cabinet comprised at least a fixed column, at least a support body and at least a locking unit, the fixed column is provided with a plurality of positioning bosses spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance along its length direction, the support body can be locked on the positioning boss of the fixed column through the locking unit, and when the locking unit is released, the support body can slide along the fixed column. Thus, the invention has a larger bearing capacity and a more stable structure, and is more durable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ZHONGSHAN HAILE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., LTD
    Inventor: Jimmy Jin
  • Patent number: 11647836
    Abstract: A slide rail kit is applicable to a rack. The rack includes at least one mounting structure having a first predetermined portion and a second predetermined portion. The slide rail kit includes a rail member and a supporting bracket. The supporting bracket is arranged on the rail member and includes a first mounting feature and a second mounting feature. The first mounting feature is configured to be mounted to the first predetermined portion of the rack. The second mounting feature includes an elastic member and a mounting member arranged on the elastic member. The mounting member can be mounted to the second predetermined portion of the rack in response to an elastic force of the elastic member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignees: KING SLIDE WORKS CO., LTD., KING SLIDE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shun-Ho Yang, Tzu-Cheng Weng, Chun-Chiang Wang
  • Patent number: 11629904
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a shelf and shelving system for a refrigerator door having a door liner with opposing side walls, where each side wall includes a row of ditch steps. The shelf or shelves includes a gap wall at each end of the shelf. A switch is positioned above each gap wall. Each switch includes a handle, a mounting rod and a biasing member for biasing a long component of the handle outwardly away from the gap wall such that an engagement surface of the long component will engage a ditch step and thereby secure the shelf in place within the refrigerator door. The switch is actuatable by a user to allow for vertical adjustment of the shelf along the rows of ditch steps or to remove the shelf therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: BBY Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Weichao Chen, Kaixuan He
  • Patent number: 11602221
    Abstract: The technology described herein includes a four-column shelving unit. One or more improved tie bars run between the front and rear shelf-support beams. The one or more tie bars are installed perpendicular to the shelf-support beams. The improved tie bar may take the overall form of a V-channel with a novel tri-notch connection on either end. The tri-notch connection allows the tie bar to connect with a front shelf-support beam on one end and a back shelf-support beam on the other end. The tri-notch connection includes two bottom notches and a top notch. The top notch may form a gap in the V-channel that allows the end of the tie bar to slip under a shelf-support flange on a shelf-support beam during installation. The two bottom notches are sized and shaped to receive an upward facing retention flange located on the bottom flange of the shelf-support beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LL&T INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Todd Beck, Tracy Lee
  • Patent number: 11583110
    Abstract: Shelve brackets and shelf arrangements are provided. First and second brackets are provided. Each bracket has a support section, a mounting section and a transition section. The mounting section is laterally offset from the support section. The support section includes a vertical, top and bottom flange portions. The top and bottom flange portions are vertically spaced and extend from a first side of vertical flange portion in a direction the support section is offset from the mounting section. The transition section of the first bracket offsets the support section of the first bracket towards the second bracket and the transition section of the second bracket offsetting the support section of the second bracket towards the first bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Fasteners for Retail, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamie A. Smedley, William J. Mertz
  • Patent number: 11571067
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for ensuring the proper orientation of an electronic device within a rack slot. A constraint is added to one of a pair of rail assemblies and a corresponding constraint is added to the rack, the pair of constraints cooperating to allow the pair of rail assemblies to be installed only in the proper sides of the rack. Mounting holes are provided on the device and inner rails of the rail assemblies that allow the inner rail assemblies to be installed only on the proper sides of the device. A key and key slot combination is then provided in an inner rail and a middle rail of one rail assembly with the combination preventing the inner rail from being fully inserted into the incorrect middle rail. Thus, the correct orientation of the device is ensured by the pair of rail assemblies, the spacing of mounting holes in the device, and the rack constraint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ZT Group Int'l, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Signer, Kapil Rao Ganta Papa Rao Bala, Rey Reyes
  • Patent number: 11517128
    Abstract: A grazing wall that includes several shelves configured to hold several containers of food or drink. The grazing wall is aesthetically unique and pleasing with either decorative cover panels or decorative greenery, flowers, or plants arranged to cover a back structure of the grazing wall. The containers of the food or drink are aesthetically appealing and can be in the form of cones or drinking glasses, whereby the containers of food or drink can be removed from each individual slot included in the multiple slots on each shelf. The grazing wall can further include a base and a top finishing piece. The grazing wall can have adjustable heights depending on the number of modules connected in a vertical orientation to form the grazing wall. The grazing wall can include cover panels configured to removably attach to a set of grid panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Inventor: Aimee Nieto
  • Patent number: 11499315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a truss system a horizontal chord, and a connector retained inside the channel of the horizontal chord. The connector has a base that has two parallel vertical walls, and a connecting base wall that together define a U-shaped cross-section, with a receiving space defined by the two parallel walls and the base wall. First and second dividers are positioned in the receiving space and define separate first, second and third spaces, respectively, with the second space positioned between the first and third spaces. Each of the first and second dividers has a vertical wall section that is connected to the two parallel walls and the base wall, with an angled surface associated with the upper end of each vertical wall section. A vertical web member has one end that is inserted into the second space, and a diagonal web member has one end inserted into either the first space or the third space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Inventor: Harsoyo Lukito
  • Patent number: 11464335
    Abstract: Provided is a wall mounting system including at least one wall mount articulable to a wall, and at least one coupling member; the mounting portion includes two parallelly disposed side walls with a locking portion at a distal end thereof, for snug insertion into the locking slot of the wall mount; and the coupling member is configured with an obstructing plunger slidingly displaceable within a space between side walls, between a locked position, at which the plunger at least partially projects into the first locking recess, and an unlocked position at which the plunger is retracted into the space and out of the first locking recess. Further provided is a tolerance cancelation mechanism for a wall coupling member articulable to a wall mount, including a pivotal fastener member configured with an asymmetric sector-like shape with a wall engaging arc surface for bearing against a wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignees: Keter Plastic Ltd., Milwaukee Electric Tool Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Brunner, Izhar Shany, Uri Parizer, Ayala Vardi Bougay, George Barton
  • Patent number: 11465693
    Abstract: A structural member for vehicle 1 includes: a hollow member 10 made of metal, the hollow member 10 including cutout forming portions 12 arranged along a member longitudinal direction of the hollow member, the cutout forming portions 12 each having a cutout 13; and reinforcing parts 20 made of FRP, the reinforcing parts 20 bonded to the hollow member 10, the reinforcing parts 20 covering each of the cutouts 13 in each of the cutout forming portions 12, in which a first cutout forming portion 12a having the cutout 13 in the first region R1 and a second cutout forming portion 12b having the cutout 13 in the second region R2 are arranged alternately along the member longitudinal direction of the hollow member 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takahiro Aitoh
  • Patent number: 11419235
    Abstract: Vibration shock mitigation for components in a server rack includes a server rack comprising: a first server component chassis and a second server component chassis installed in adjacent locations within the server rack; and a chassis gap filler comprising: an elastic dampening sheet configured for placement between the first server component chassis and the second server component chassis, wherein the elastic dampening sheet is further configured to cover a portion of one side of the first server component chassis; and at least two attachment points configured to secure the elastic dampening sheet to the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Anderson, Jessica R. Eidem, Phillip V. Mann, Marvin M. Misgen, Stephen P. Mroz, Michael O'Connell
  • Patent number: 11311121
    Abstract: A modular display can be assembled and disassembled by one person without any tools, and which stacks flat into a manageable box that can be either rolled in or shipped on a standard pallet. The structural parts of the assembly include several types of interlocking pieces which form stable columns, and various bridging devices that allow for slatwall or pegboard to be easily inserted to display a wide range of products that merchandise on slatwall, pegboard, shelves, tables and free-standing pedestals as well as garment poles. This display booth emulates a retail shopping experience where physical products are sold on varying display mediums. The parts fit to together by inserting hooked tabs into slots that fit the width of the tabs. Since all the parts are interchangeable, the system allows for multiple configurations, as well as easy expansion of the display booth by adding more parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Josh Rifkin
  • Patent number: 11191371
    Abstract: A presentation device is revealed, in particular for goods, comprising a mounting frame (10) having a plurality of mounting profiles (12, 13; 14) arranged parallel and spaced apart from each other; and a plurality of frame or box-shaped inserts (30) releasably attached to the mounting profiles; the inserts (30) each having a plurality of side walls (31) forming a rectangular frame, and the inserts in each case being detached over their backsides. At the same time, it is preferable to supply the inserts with an electrical voltage at the same time. The inserts can be considered as modules which are individually attached to the mounting frame and can be designed differently. The inserts are detachably attached to the mounting profiles via their backsides. This means that the presentation equipment can be configured in a simple way for both retrofitting and new installations in salesrooms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Inventor: Otmar Rau
  • Patent number: 11160369
    Abstract: A shelf system (1) comprises: a frame (5) for forming at least one shelf (70), and a plurality of primary and secondary rails (40, 50). The frame comprises a plurality of mounting portions (20, 30), to each of which at least one of a primary rail (40) and a secondary rail (50) is removably mountable to form lanes of different widths. Each lane includes a primary rail on one side and a secondary rail on the other side for supporting and guiding at least one item (60) in the lane, and the primary rails each comprise at least one sensor (700) for sensing the item (60) in the lane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: Supply Point Systems Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Marriott, Iain Clark, David Prior, Christopher Benwell, Robert Bunce, Nathan Nicholson
  • Patent number: 10919556
    Abstract: Carts for transporting elongated materials and processes for making, assembling, and using same. In some examples, the carts can include a pivot assembly that pivotally connects an arm to a frame to allow the arm to move between a use position and a stored position. An arm receiver can be configured to selectively engage the first arm to selectively maintain the arm in the use position, and to selectively disengage the arm to allow the arm to be moved from the use position to the stored position. A locking pin assembly can be configured for automatic actuation to allow the arm to move from the stored position to the use position and to lock the arm in the use position without manual actuation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: B&B STEEL PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Andrew Bush
  • Patent number: 10817907
    Abstract: A digital advertisement display stand comprising a product display unit having multiple spaces for supporting, displaying, and advertising goods and services, at least one static display located on the product display unit, at least one live action monitor located on the product display unit with the live action monitor having a touch screen, a central processing unit located in the live action monitor, a memory storage unit connected to the central processing unit, and a long distance wireless data transmission device connected to the central processing unit and at least one offsite control center in wireless communication with the long distance wireless data transmission device of the live action monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Inventor: Brian B. Walker
  • Patent number: 10441078
    Abstract: A mounting system for adjustably mounting a storage system to a wall is provided. The mounting system includes a horizontal rail to be secured to the wall, a stanchion spaced from the wall, and an adjustable knuckle assembly supporting the stanchion on the horizontal rail. The knuckle assembly is adjustable to move the stanchion toward and away from the wall, enabling the mounting system to accommodate plumb variations in the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: THE STOW COMPANY-HOLLAND, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan Jay King, Peter John Beebe, Luke Charles Davis
  • Patent number: 10405674
    Abstract: A low product indicator comprising an upright portion capable of being attached to a pusher or paddle on a conventional merchandiser and having indicia relating to at least one of: a store the conventional merchandiser is displayed in; a product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; a product category encompassing the general type of product the merchandiser is intended to be stocked with; and/or advertising. In one form, a product display merchandiser is disclosed comprising a tray, a spring biased pusher slidable within the tray, and a visual indicator comprising at least one light activated by a switch, the switch configured to be actuated when the pusher is within a predetermined portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Michael William Mercier, Daniel Davenport, Matthew Wills, Eric Pollpeter
  • Patent number: 10363952
    Abstract: An order fulfillment cart including a first frame portion, the first frame portion including a first plurality of support members, a second frame portion positioned a distance from the first frame portion, the second frame portion including a second plurality of support members, and a connector, the connector operably coupled to the first frame portion and the second frame portion, wherein the connector extends diagonally from the first frame portion to the second frame portion, wherein the first plurality of support members and the second plurality of support members are configured to support a plurality of containers between the first frame portion and the second frame portion, is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: WALMART APOLLO, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Green, David Carr
  • Patent number: 10314412
    Abstract: A hinged drawer type shelving apparatus includes a shelf with a first portion and a second portion hinged to the first portion. The first portion is connected between opposing arms that have a guide connected to a rearward portion of the arm. A frame has opposing side members between which the shelf is disposed. Each side member has a channel for directing or guiding movement of the corresponding guide. The shelf moves between a first stored position, where the first and second shelf portions are coplanar with one another, and a second extended position to facilitate restocking of product. In the extended position, the first shelf portion is tilted and non-coplanar with the second shelf portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Retail Space Solutions LLC
    Inventors: Christopher J. Turner, Craig A. Fluegge
  • Patent number: 10235810
    Abstract: The augmented reality e-commerce may maximize limited physical space within a store by providing virtual displays of products in predetermined physical spaces. A virtual shelf blueprint that includes positional information for virtual display locations on a virtual shelf may be received. Subsequently, geospatial sensor scans of multiple reference markers in a real-world may be received. The multiple reference markers may correspond to reference points in the virtual shelf blueprint. The virtual shelf may be mapped to the real-world based on the multiple reference markers, in which the mapping may be performed by assigning positional data of the multiple reference markers to the reference points in the virtual shelf blueprint. The virtual shelf may be populated with one or more 3-dimensional (3D) objects that virtually represent at least one real-world product for viewing via an augmented reality device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: 3D Product Imaging Inc.
    Inventor: Darrick Morrison
  • Patent number: 10098458
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a pallet station (1). The pallet station (1) comprises a storage surface in the form of a shelf (5). The shelf (5) is received on support beams (4) arranged between transversal beams (3). Support rails (6) are attached to the shelf (5) by means of hook elements (14, 16). The hook elements (14, 16) used for attaching the support rails (6) are beam hooks (14) and/or net hooks (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Mikael Lindmark, Allan Dickner
  • Patent number: 10045620
    Abstract: A freestanding shelf assembly includes a pair of base frames, a bottom shelf panel, a first pair of support frames, and a plurality of screws. Each base frame has an elongate rail portion extending horizontally between vertical leg portions terminating at a horizontal top portion with a hole therein. The bottom shelf panel has a plurality of holes through its surface and positioned over the pair of base frames such that each hole aligns with a corresponding hole of the base frames. Each support frame has an elongate support portion extending horizontally between vertical leg portions terminating at a horizontal bottom portion having a hole. Each screw passes through respective holes of the first pair of support frames and through respective holes of the bottom shelf panel, and threadably engages respective holes of the base frames, to form the freestanding shelf assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Inventor: Erich Oehler
  • Patent number: 9992902
    Abstract: A mainframe computer with a supporting rack includes: a rack chassis and a supporting rack. The rack chassis has a first rack, and the first rack has a plurality of first positioning members. The supporting rack is arranged on the rack chassis, and the supporting rack has at least one first corresponding positioning member positioned corresponding to any one of at least one first positioning member. Therefore, the rack chassis and the support rack allow various types of objects (such as: solid state disk, cooling liquid tanks for cooling, hard drive or optical drive and so on) to be easily and conveniently installed onto the mainframe computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Yu-Qing Lyu
  • Patent number: 9992901
    Abstract: A mainframe computer with a supporting rack includes: a rack chassis and a supporting rack. The rack chassis has a first rack, and the first rack has a plurality of first positioning members. The supporting rack is arranged on the rack chassis, and the supporting rack has at least one first corresponding positioning member positioned corresponding to any one of at least one first positioning member. Therefore, the rack chassis and the support rack allow various types of objects (such as: solid state disk, cooling liquid tanks for cooling, hard drive or optical drive and so on) to be easily and conveniently installed onto the mainframe computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: COOLER MASTER TECHNOLOGY INC.
    Inventor: Yu-Qing Lyu
  • Patent number: 9861211
    Abstract: A variable shelf organizer system for displaying merchandise thereon including a roller glide floor member, a standard track glide floor member, a plurality of removably adjustable divider members and a front wall member. The divider members and front wall member are engageable with both floor members and when multiple divider members are engaged with either floor member, product channels are formed therebetween for holding and securing products of varying size and shape on either floor member. The roller glide floor member is best suited for heavier packaged products such as six-pack or twelve pack products and the track glide floor member is best suited for standard products. The width of the shelf system may be increased or decreased by joining or detaching similarly constructed floor members in a side-by-side relationship and the length of the shelf system may be increased by attaching one or more floor extension members to the floor members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: Presence from Innovation, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Miller, Jr., Andrew J. Boron, Kent Lee Hanners
  • Patent number: 9646341
    Abstract: An exemplary display system is disclosed, which includes a display wall having a plurality of slots; a plurality of removable shelves, each removable shelf insertable into a slot of the plurality of slots; a plurality of unique identifiers, each unique identifier coupled to a corresponding removable shelf; a fixed shelf having an embedded or attached sensor; and a user-interactive visual display. Various systems display plumbing fixtures. In exemplary embodiments, the unique identifiers are implemented using RFID tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Danze, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Werner, Sharon Overby, Edward Detgen, Brian Fiala, Kevin McJoynt, Mark Abbas, James Stoklosa, Christopher Livaudais, Florian Vollmer, Sandjar Kozubaev
  • Patent number: 9629484
    Abstract: An end cap display panel which can be attached to a larger fixture alongside an end cap display shelf. The end cap panel display attaches directly to a slotted upright of the larger display and shares the pre-existing slots on the vertical upright with the shelf attachment mechanism so that the shelves can be attached, removed or reconfigured without interference from the end cap display panel. The end cap display panel also provides a plurality of trays which can be snap-fit together to form various display configurations for retaining and displaying a plurality of groups of identical greeting cards. The display takes advantage of previously unutilized space while providing a robust, flexible, modular option for the display of greeting cards or other merchandise alongside end cap shelving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Inventor: Emory Brozak
  • Patent number: 9587346
    Abstract: An automatically controlled washing machine has a machine body and a dispensing mechanism which is arranged in the machine body and intended to dispense powdered, liquid or gel-form laundry treatment media. The dispensing mechanism includes a drawer which is accessible from a front of the machine body via a front handle. The drawer has a guide frame which is connected to the front handle and has at least one window-like recess for insertion of at least one container which accepts laundry treatment media and is connectable to the guide frame. A device automatically feeds laundry treatment medium from the container into a treatment process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: BSH HAUSGERÄTE GmbH
    Inventors: Thoralf Greger, Andre Sabalat, Ingo Schulze
  • Patent number: 9546889
    Abstract: A blind rack for storing a plurality of blinds has a support frame including a horizontal frame. A plurality of load bearing arms are connected to the horizontal frame, and the plurality of blinds to be stored on the blind rack are indexable with respect to the horizontal frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: USA Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tracy Sue, Casey Sue
  • Patent number: 9386854
    Abstract: A bracket for a wire-frame shelving unit includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis having a first edge and a second opposing edge and a face extending between the first and second edges. A first flange extends from the first edge orthogonally to the face and includes a first shelf securement member defining a first retention surface. A second flange extends from the second edge orthogonally to the face and includes a second shelf securement member defining a second retention surface. The first retention surface of the first securement member is configured to at least partially surround a first wire of the wire-frame shelving unit and the second retention surface of the second securement member is configured to concurrently at least partially surround a second wire of the wire-frame shelving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: L&P PROPERTY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
    Inventors: Aaron Wosoba, Robert Lloyd Talbot, Philip Dale Wyatt
  • Patent number: 9351592
    Abstract: A support for storing and displaying elongate articles includes at least one shelf selectively adjustably couplable with a support frame in at least first and second orientations. The at least one shelf includes first locating structure associated with the first orientation and engagable with at least one elongate article placed in contact with the first locating structure to locate the at least one article on the shelf so that a longitudinal axis of the at least one elongate article is aligned in a first direction. The at least one shelf further includes second locating structure associated with the second orientation and engagable with an elongate article when the elongate article is placed in contact with the second locating structure to locate the elongate article on the at least one shelf so that the longitudinal axis of the elongate article is aligned in a second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Wine Cellar Innovations LLC
    Inventor: Anthony J. Wilke
  • Patent number: 9347703
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a refrigerator main body having a cooling chamber; a cooling chamber door for opening and closing the cooling chamber; a shelf assembly provided within the cooling chamber such that a height thereof is adjustable; and a basket provided in any one of the refrigerator main body and the cooling chamber door such that a height thereof is adjustable. A space of the refrigerator main body or the cooling chamber door can be utilized to facilitate receiving and keeping food items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Hongsik Kwon, Sanghun Kim, Seonkyu Kim, Hyokku Kwon, Sungkyong Han, Hangbok Lee
  • Patent number: 9339108
    Abstract: An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: ALTRIA GROUP DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
    Inventors: Dathan G. Zang, Donald M. Farnquist, II, Benjamin B. Edinger, William J. Parsons
  • Patent number: 9242795
    Abstract: The invention relates to a storage device (1) for storing storage goods (25) in storage spaces (8), comprising at least one storage good carrier (7) which can be supplied with storage goods (25) and which is associated with a stowage space volume (S) that can be occupied by the storage goods (25) at a maximum. The storage device (1) comprises a control station (10), on which the stowage space volume (S) of the at least one storage good carrier (7) can be arranged accessible from outside of the storage device (1). The storage device (1) is equipped with a conveyer unit (5, 6), by which the storage goods carrier (7) can be moved from the control station (10) to the storage spaces (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: KARDEX PRODUKTION DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Jungen, Walter Burkart
  • Patent number: 9241566
    Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly includes four corner members of L-shaped cross section, either half of each corner member comprising aperture members each including an upper, larger circle and a lower, smaller, vertical hole overlapping the larger circle thereof; at least one group of four interconnecting members each comprising upper and lower aperture elements and a through hole besides each of the upper and lower aperture elements for positioning the interconnecting member, each aperture element comprising an upper, smaller, vertical hole and a lower, larger circle overlapping the vertical hole thereof; retainers each for fastening the corner member and the interconnecting member; and lock pins each comprising a head including a cut, and a shaft having ridges. The lock pin is fastened in the larger circle of the aperture member and the through hole. The cut is fastened in the larger circle of the aperture member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: E-MAKE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kung-Cheng Chen, Lung-Chuan Huang
  • Patent number: 9146001
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for attaching and supporting an audio/visual device. The mounting assembly includes a frame including at least one cross member, at least one side member, and a moving member; and a support assembly including a pair of spaced apart first members and a pair of spaced apart second members. Each second member is attachable to the audio/visual device. The first members are movably coupled to the at least one cross member and the second members are movably coupled to the first members. The moving member is configured to move relative to the cross and side members, such that the size of the frame is adjustable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Peerless Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew W. Stifal, James D. Walters
  • Patent number: 9131771
    Abstract: A sliding drawer is coupled to a gondola-style shelving unit by providing mounting brackets and telescoping brackets which are used to couple the drawer to the shelf of a gondola-style shelving unit. Alternatively, the shelf may be eliminated by mounting brackets with the hooks typically found at opposite sides of a gondola-style shelf. Whether the shelf is employed or the hooks are provided on the mounting brackets, the hooks mate with slots in the upright vertical posts of the frame of the gondola-style shelving unit to mount the drawer to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Streater LLC
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lindblom
  • Patent number: 9033164
    Abstract: A dual function shelf unit has identical support columns, horizontal shelf-supporting beams adjustably-mounted on the columns for vertical shelf adjustment and one or more hooks also mountable on at least one column. The columns have apertures with complementary apertures having opposed inclined edges for accepting a beam-end bracket from either side of the column and tabs for accepting mounting flanges of hooks. Both beam-end brackets and hooks are each mounted in two vertically-spaced apertures. Vertically adjustable shelf and hook storage is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Edsal Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Anthony J. Troyner, Antonio Luis Escalante, David J. Wojtowicz, Mitch Liss
  • Patent number: 9016214
    Abstract: An article support, such as a shelf, is securely attachable at a plurality of locations along a generally vertical support or rail. The article support includes a support-engaging portion having one or more tabs, at least one of which is a locking tab having a forward-extending tooth that engages the vertical support, when the tab or tabs extend through slots in the support. Optionally, a biasing element urges the article away from the support to maintain secure engagement of the locking tab with the support. The resulting shelving system or article support system is resistant to accidental detachment of the article supports from the supports and permits relatively small adjustment intervals for the article supports along the supports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Altria Group Distribution Company
    Inventors: Dathan G. Zang, Donald M. Farnquist, II, Benjamin B. Edinger, William J. Parsons
  • Patent number: 9004300
    Abstract: A display rack and display rack shelf. The display rack includes a frame which supports one or more of the shelves. The frame has first, second and lateral sides and defines a plurality of vertically-spaced pairs of horizontally-aligned apertures. The shelf includes first and second end portions. The first end portion includes a movable support element with a single piece cross member and a pair of movable engagers at opposite lateral sides of the shelf for engagement with a selected pair of apertures along the first or second sides of the frame. The single-piece cross member and each movable engager of the movable support element is slidable toward and, alternatively, away from the second end and is rotatable about a corresponding axis to permit setting of the angular position of the shelf. The second end portion side is configured for pivotal engagement with one of the front and rear sides of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Chicago Display Company
    Inventor: Jordan Morrell