Vertically Adjustable Patents (Class 211/187)
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Patent number: 8167152Abstract: A variable angle panel mounting system can include at least one variable-angle panel mounting member, which in turn includes an elongate support member and an angularly-adjustable mounting plate adapted to secure an end of the elongate support member to a plurality of mounting surface angles. In some embodiments, the variable angle panel mounting system may also include a pressure-fit mounting system. These components can provide the ability to angularly and vertically adjust the variable-angle panel mounting member between opposing support surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2008Date of Patent: May 1, 2012Assignee: 3form, Inc.Inventors: William Gatti, Michael Damen, Venugopal R. Ghatikar, Guillaume Martin
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Patent number: 8152258Abstract: In order to can conveniently operate the elevation of the shelf, move the shelf only by the movement of the shelf without performing the separate work in order to allow the user to move the shelf, and automatically fix the position of the shelf by means of the restoring force of the elastic member after the movement of the shelf is completed, the present invention discloses an elevation adjustment apparatus for a shelf in a refrigerator comprising an engaging guide lengthily formed up and down in the inside of the refrigerator; a shelf movably mounted up and down along the engaging guide; an engaging apparatus rotatably supported on the shelf and re-stricting the downward movement of the shelf by selectively hooking it on any position of the engaging guide by a rotation operation; and a load supporting apparatus supporting the load of the shelf at the position fixing the shelf by the engaging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Byeong-Gyu Kang, Jae-Youl Lee, Jeong-Ho Shin, Ki-Hoon Song
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Patent number: 8118181Abstract: An assembly shelf includes a post that includes two main post sections and a connection section that connects the main post sections a plurality of through-holes being formed in the connection section along a longitudinal direction, a pair of connection members, each of the pair of connection members including a first engagement section that engages the post, and a second engagement section that engages a shelf board member, and a shelf board member that includes a third engagement section that is formed approximately at each corner and engages the second engagement section, the pair of connection members and the shelf board member being positioned within the range that corresponds to half of the post in the lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Kawajun Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Shinozaki
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Patent number: 8109687Abstract: A telescopic adjusting mechanism includes: an outer tube having a positioning unit; an inner tube having a hole and displaceable relative to the outer tube along a longitudinal axis; a locking unit displaceable along with the inner tube, and including a locking member movable along a transverse axis between a locking position, where the locking member extends through the hole to engage the positioning unit, and an unlocking position, where the locking member is disengaged from the positioning unit, and a biasing member biasing the locking member to the locking position, the locking unit being formed with an engaging member; a restraining member engaging releasably the engaging member when the locking member is at the unlocking position to prevent the locking unit from hindering retraction of the inner tube into the outer tube; and a drive unit operable to move the locking member from the locking position to the unlocking position.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2008Date of Patent: February 7, 2012Assignees: Silitek Electronic (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd., Lite-On Technology Corp.Inventors: Da-Hui Xu, Hong-Ying Li
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Patent number: 8091715Abstract: There is provided an adjustable display pallet and a method for manufacturing display pallets. In certain embodiments, display pallets have a pallet base, corner columns, and span members that are adapted to hold individual products or trays of product. Corner columns are adhered to the pallet base in the desired locations. Span members are then inserted through insertion portions on the corner columns. The insertion portions are shaped to receive and secure span member ends. Optional end caps, backer panels and print panels may be provided on the pallet displays to enhance visual aspects of the display, as well as provide additional marketing space.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2006Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventor: Michael C. Roth
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Patent number: 8079313Abstract: A shelving system including a pair of upright members, a plurality of cross-members extending between the upright members, and a plurality of shelves. Each shelf includes a plurality of first wire members defining a support surface, as well as at least two second wire members defining a support channel. Portions of the second wire members are upturned and define first and second engagement members. During assembly, each shelf is lowered onto a cross-member until the support channel engages the cross-member, whereupon the engagement members receive a respective upright member and thereby prevent rotation of the shelf about the cross-member.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing CorporationInventor: Robert P. Sparkowski
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Patent number: 8061539Abstract: A storage system is provided including fixed and mobile frames disposed in modules forming the storage system. Each module also includes one or more mounting rails formed with engagement structures that can be utilized to attach storage bins and slat wall pegs, among other structures, to the rails in order to hold various items within the bins and rails in various configurations on the rails. The rails and other supporting structures such as shelves and work surfaces can also be secured to the frames, optionally in inclined configurations with respect to the frames. The frame structures and storage modules are readily conformable to accommodate different environments and uses for the storage system.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 22, 2011Assignee: Spacesaver CorporationInventors: William H. Punzel, Matthew A. Tourdot, Michelle M. Smith
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Patent number: 8038021Abstract: A sectional rack, which can be assembled without using fastening elements and tools, includes rectangular vertical posts, foot members connected to lower front and lower rear ends of the vertical posts, hook members hooked to hanging holes provided on lateral faces of the vertical posts, and crossbars mounted to lower and higher positions between two adjacent vertical posts via the hook members. When the hook member is hooked to the hanging holes, an insertion slot is formed between the hook member and the lateral face of the vertical post. The crossbars are respectively formed on a lower portion at each of two lateral ends with an insertion section for firmly downward inserting into two insertion slots formed on two facing lateral faces of two adjacent vertical posts, so that the two vertical posts are supported by the crossbars to stably stand upright.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Protrend Co., LtdInventor: Henry Chen
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Patent number: 8028846Abstract: Assembly of a structurally sound modular shelving system includes forming an H-shaped base structure, or otherwise-shaped base structure, by releasably hooking a tie beam into a first base piece and a second base piece. A first column member is slid into the first base piece by sliding an insert tab at an end of an elongate body of the first column into a vertical passage through the first base piece. A second column member is similarly slid into a second base piece. A header member is releasably hooked into the first and second columns, the header member extending substantially horizontally between the first and second columns and substantially perpendicularly to the first and second base pieces.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Peota, Robert D. Yoder, Andrew A. Enyart, Mark A. Campbell, Steven C. Thompson
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Patent number: 8025163Abstract: A wall mounted shelving unit comprises a pair of shelf supporting wall mounting brackets, each including an upright rear segment and an upright front segment with horizontal crosspieces extending between and connected to the rear and front segments of each bracket. Each crosspiece includes a pair of spaced apart upwardly extending loops or a pair of spaced apart downward extending troughs, and a rear segment of each bracket includes loops for attachment to a wall. Wire shelves rest on the crosspieces, and the upwardly extending loops engage wires on the shelves to prevent relative movement between the shelves and the brackets. Alternatively, the shelf includes downwardly extending shelf trusses that rest in the troughs of the crosspieces.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, Eric C. Yocum
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Patent number: 8016140Abstract: A combination shelf includes a plurality of upright posts, a plurality of mounting sleeves each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, at least one mounting frame mounted between the upright posts and detachably locked onto the mounting sleeves, a plurality of mounting brackets each detachably mounted on the respective upright post, and a plurality of support boards mounted between the upright posts and supported by the mounting frame and the mounting brackets. Thus, the mounting brackets are detachably mounted on the upright posts to support the support boards so that the support boards are selectively mounted between the upright posts, and the number of the support boards can be adjusted freely and randomly according to a user's practical requirement.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Inventor: Ching-Chen Hsieh
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Patent number: 7992731Abstract: A shelving unit comprises a plurality of upright support posts and shelves having multiple corners with multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for releasably connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure comprises a two piece base segment and a substantially frictionless outside interlocking segment. The two piece base segment includes a housing fixedly connected to a shelf corner and a substantially frictionless inner liner within the housing. The outside interconnecting segment includes outwardly extending flanges that engage vertically oriented opposed undercut slots on the inner liner to facilitate interconnection of the base and interlocking segments. Both segments include partial frusto conical surface portions that engage a frusto conical clamping sleeve on the support posts to facilitate releasable connection of the shelf to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2008Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. Mcallister, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 7992730Abstract: An improved construction pillar insertion combination rack made of metal wire material in a rectangular or polygonal form and in a single layer or multiple layers includes multiple side frames, multiple pillars, multiple clamping members, and a top; each limitation corner of the rack comprised of two rings concentrically arranged with the diameter of the upper ring smaller than that of the lower ring; each side frame including an upper and a lower support rods; a connection rod usually made in a waveform being disposed at where between and soldered to both of the upper and the lower support rods; each pillar containing multiple sections with a circumferential slot being defined by any two abutted sections; the pillar being secured with the clamping member at where it to be inserted into the limitation corner; and the top usually related to a mesh being placed on the frame of the rack; alternatively, an upper frame with multiple upper rings of the limitation corner and a lower frame with multiple lower rings oType: GrantFiled: February 2, 2007Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Inventor: Li-Hsu Huang
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Patent number: 7967268Abstract: A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which a plurality of shelf brackets are mounted. A cover is provided that aesthetically enhances the shelf bracket assembly and stabilizes it at the same time. In one embodiment, the cover includes a cap and a hanging casing. In one embodiment, apertures are provided in the shelf brackets to support a rod. In another embodiment an adjustable mounting slot is provided in the support strips to facilitate their parallel installation.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Herron Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Warren L. Herron, III, Warren L. Herron, Jr., Mark Bennett, Randall Bachtel
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Patent number: 7967156Abstract: A storage system includes a rear frame, a plurality of divider panels, and a plurality of shelving panels. The divider panels include a first divider panel and a second divider panel, each divider panel having a front vertical bar and a rear vertical bar, each divider panel being removably connected to the rear frame adjacent the rear vertical bar. A plurality of U-shaped connectors are provided in spaced apart manner along the front vertical bars and the rear vertical bars of each divider panel. Each shelving panel has a four-sided configuration that defines four corners, with each corner of each shelving panel fitted inside a U-shaped connector.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2008Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Seville Classics Inc.Inventor: Li-Han Hsu
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Patent number: 7950538Abstract: A modular display assembly for displaying merchandise includes a pair of opposite side members and a plurality of shelves adjustably mounted to the side members. The side members have forward and rearward facing edges, which include a plurality of protrusions spaced therealong. The shelf includes a mounting assembly, which includes a handle and first and second movable arms for mounting the shelf to the side members. The arms are configured to engage at least one of the protrusions to limit vertical movement along the side members when the arms are engaged with the edges of the side members. The shelf is positionable between the side members at a desired location and the handle is movable to move the arms into engagement with the forward and rearward facing edges to substantially clamp the side member between the arms and thus to fixedly secure the shelf to and between the side members.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignees: Harbor Industries, Inc., Altria Sales & Distribution Inc.Inventors: Dathan G Zang, Gregory D Gavin, Thomas J Nook
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Patent number: 7886919Abstract: A improved product display adaptable to standard gondola systems. The display increases the retail sales space available by providing for the recovery of unused space traditionally existing below the original base deck of the display. This display comprises a new free-standing base deck to replace the original base deck. The free-standing base deck positionally registers in the space where the original base deck was located. The free-standing base deck rests directly on the floor surface beneath the product display thus reclaiming the unused space beneath the original base deck. The display includes an additional member for maintaining the product display's base brackets parallel to assist in retaining and positionally registering the free-standing base deck, and an additional member for maintaining the aesthetic appearance of the product display's base brackets by covering the exposed portions that were once hidden by the original base deck.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2006Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.Inventors: Joseph Marcus Battaglia, Jr., Michael Robert Howley, Reggie Wayne Stubblefield
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Patent number: 7878340Abstract: A wine rack system for the easy assembly of a custom-fitted wine rack apparatus is described. The system comprises parts that enable the construction of the wine rack apparatus that is able to be easily assembled and custom-fitted into a variety of differently-sized home storage spaces and affixed to at least one storage space surface. The resulting wine rack apparatus is sturdy, flexible, modular and stationary.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Inventor: Kevin Raymond Olsen
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Patent number: 7857152Abstract: A flue spacer for providing a flue space in a storage rack having a transversely extending spacer surface and first and second legs. The first and second legs extend from the spacer surface and are adapted to attach the spacer surface to at least two uprights of the storage rack so that the spacer surface is offset from the uprights to form a vertical flue space within the storage rack. At least one of the legs may be adapted to attach to a lateral surface of an upright. The flue spacer also may be adapted to extend across multiple storage racks. A shelving system using the flue spacer is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Design Assistance Construction Systems, Inc.Inventor: Gary Thomas Smith
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Patent number: 7845502Abstract: A tapering-depth shelving unit is disclosed. The tapering-depth shelving unit is particularly suitable for use in the space behind a door. The shelving unit has two generally vertically extending support members spaced horizontally from one another, with a plurality of shelves mounted generally horizontally between them. The first support member has a depth less than the depth of the second support member, and each of the shelves matches the depth of the first support member on one side edge and matches the greater depth of the second support member along the other side edge. Each of the shelves increases gradually in depth between the first support member and the second support member. The shelves have a generally trapezoidal shape in plan view.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2009Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Inventors: Anton F. Grosz, Phyllis M. Grosz
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Publication number: 20100288717Abstract: Shelving system of the kind comprising: a first and a second side supporting member (1, 2) for a plurality of shelves (3), said shelves being implemented with metallic wires constrained therebetween so as to form a net-like structure and comprising a bottom wall (3C) and at least two side walls (3D) parallel therebetween and substantially perpendicular to said bottom wall (3C), said supporting members (1, 2) and shelves (3) comprising, respectively, means (4) and counter means (5) for connecting removably said shelves (3) to said supporting members (1, 2); characterized in that: the connecting means (4) provides: at least a hooking member (5) shaped so as to limit a seat (9) having in section a substantially U shape wherein the connecting counter means (5) provided in each shelf can be inserted, said counter means comprising at the angles of each shelf at least a first substantially filiform and vertical member (10A), said seat (9) of the hooking members (1, 2) is sized so as to allow inserting with fricType: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: November 18, 2010Applicant: Metaltex Italia S.p.A.Inventor: Ivano Morandi
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Patent number: 7832570Abstract: Shelving construction for customizing shelves used on interior walls of homes, offices or other buildings is described. Longitudinal members are first attached to a vertical interior wall for receiving shelf arms which are adjustably attached therealong. The longitudinal members are covered with a wood veneer and the shelf arms are then inserted into box-like wooden shelves which provide an all-wood appearance. The shelving construction can be easily modified by adding to the existing configuration. Each longitudinal member includes a series of grooves for receiving threaded plates which rotate for releasable engagement with the arms.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Margaret M. Reynolds
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Patent number: 7815202Abstract: An improved utility cart for use in auto body repair facilities. The cart includes an upright frame from which one or more shelf or basket members extend generally horizontally. Extensions on the spaced apart legs of the cart include at least two elongate upright posts which are spaced apart sufficiently to receive a thin auto body part such as a hood panel or windshield. Elongate support arms may be attached to the upright members of the frame by inserting tabs of the arms into slots in the upright members. The shelf and basket members are supported on a pair of side brackets which have tabs which are received in slots in the upright members. The legs may be adjusted from a parallel position to one which has the legs diverging. The legs are supported by casters mounted at the ends of the legs and at the ends of the leg extensions. A small parts drawer may be carried in a drawer support which can be suspended from either a shelf or a basket member.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Collision Services, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Richards, Don G. Kobriger
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Patent number: 7798343Abstract: A combination storage rack includes a rack, which has transverse sliding rails symmetrically disposed therein at two sides and arranged in pairs at different elevations, and storage boxes slidably insertable into the rack at different elevations for storing things, each storage box having a top box frame that is a hard rectangular open frame supportable on one pair of transverse sliding rails in the rack and a flexible box body fastened to the top box frame for holding things.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
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Patent number: 7762410Abstract: A modular display rack capable of multi-unit stacking and simultaneously accommodating trays in either a gravitational-feed orientation or a non-gravitational-feed orientation. A preferred embodiment comprises: a first tray and a second tray, wherein each one of said trays comprises a left tray panel, a right tray panel, a front tray panel, a rear tray panel, and a bottom tray panel; a first pillar, a second pillar, and a third pillar; wherein the second tray is aligned above the first tray, and the first and second trays are spaced apart and secured in their relative positions by shared attachment to the first, second, and third pillars such that: the first pillar is adjacent to the trays' left tray panels; the second pillar is adjacent to the trays' right tray panels; and the third pillar is adjacent to the trays' rear tray panels.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Sabritas, S. de R.L. de C.V.Inventors: Maria Alejandra Noble Colin, Juan Manuel Avila Barriga
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Publication number: 20100181274Abstract: A demountable shelving unit with welded crossbar supports, open-channel upright supports, and channel support features. The welded crossbar supports and diagonal supports are slidably received within open-channel upright supports. Upper and lower crossbar supports include upright insertion blocks that are captured within the upright supports and horizontal connectors that extend through slots in the upright supports to connect two upright supports together to form an end unit. Shelf units are connected between two end units to create an assembled shelf. For a typical shelving unit, only eight bolts are needed to assemble each end unit and the shelf units attach to the end units with rivet-type quick disconnect fasteners that fit within teardrop shaped sockets in the upright supports. This results in a demountable shelf that can be assembled quickly and easily with only sixteen bolts per shelving unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventors: William R. Vargo, Leroy Cameron Tuck
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Publication number: 20100176076Abstract: A method for management of conventional decking beams incorporates unique racks with special features facilitating the organization, storage, protection, and shipping of decking beams when the decking beams are not in use supporting shipments of cargo. Additional features facilitate stacking of racks when loaded with beams; and for stacking of empty racks themselves in minimal space for their storage or transportation when not in use. Identification of beams and of racks for wireless location-tracking is included.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2009Publication date: July 15, 2010Inventors: Karl C. Kern, Brian C. Kern
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Patent number: 7712615Abstract: A support slide assembly for a cable management arm is coupled with two slide assemblies. Two ends of the cable management arm are connected to one of the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a sliding member provided between the two ends of the cable management arm and sustained by the support slide assembly to travel in relation to the support slide assembly. Two ends of the support slide assembly respectively connected to the two slide assemblies. The support slide assembly includes a first rod and a second rod sliding into each other to become one retractable piece, allowing change of its total length. The two rods of the support slide assembly each is pivoted to a sliding block.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2008Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Shih-Long Hwang, Shun-Ho Yang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20100108631Abstract: A shelving unit comprises a plurality of upright support posts and shelves having multiple corners with multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for releasably connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure comprises a two piece base segment and a substantially frictionless outside interlocking segment. The two piece base segment includes a housing fixedly connected to a shelf corner and a substantially frictionless inner liner within the housing. The outside interconnecting segment includes outwardly extending flanges that engage vertically oriented opposed undercut slots on the inner liner to facilitate interconnection of the base and interlocking segments. Both segments include partial frusto conical surface portions that engage a frusto conical clamping sleeve on the support posts to facilitate releasable connection of the shelf to the posts.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2008Publication date: May 6, 2010Applicant: METAL MASTERS FOODSERVICEInventors: Larry N. McAllister, Kenneth S. Christianson
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Patent number: 7703734Abstract: A slide mounting bracket structure includes a main bracket, an auxiliary bracket, a first engaging member, a second engaging member, an actuating element, a linking member and an elastic element. The main bracket is provided with the actuating element and the linking member at its inner side, and the auxiliary bracket is provided with the first engaging member and the second engaging member at its outer side. The actuating element corresponds to the first engaging member. The linking member has a part penetrating the main bracket, and has a support stand corresponding to the second engaging member, which further drags the auxiliary bracket to engage in sliding, and brings a second folded plate to depart from a first folded plate.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2007Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: King Slide Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ken-Ching Chen, Chien-Li Huang, Chun-Chiang Wang
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Publication number: 20100096352Abstract: A combination storage rack includes a plurality of upright supports each formed of a plurality of bamboo rods equiangularly arranged around the periphery and a plurality of spacer blocks fixedly mounted in the bamboo rods at different elevations to keep the bamboo rods apart from one another, a plurality of tapered locating members respectively fastened to the upright supports and supported on the spacer blocks, and a plurality of rack panels that have tapered through holes for the passing of the upright supports and for engagement with the tapered locating blocks.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Inventor: WEN-TSAN WANG
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Patent number: 7686173Abstract: A modular shelving system including a number of separate, selectively inter-connectable pieces, and methods of assembling such a shelving system. The selectively inter-connectable pieces of the shelving system include vertical supports columns, cap shelves for attachment thereto, hanging rods, and adjustable shelves and drawers and selectively placeable support elements for supporting same.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2005Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignee: Solar Group, Inc.Inventors: Larry Robinson, J. Derrick Dry, Bart Majors
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Patent number: 7665619Abstract: A shelf system having stable shelf supports and a reduced profile when installed. The invention also allows various configurations to be achieved without the need of tools. A modular shelf unit according to an embodiment of the invention includes upright supports and support brackets configured to attach to the back portion of each upright support. The support brackets may mimic the outer surface of the upright support. The support brackets may also comprise a clip, opening, or other structure configured to support or connect to an additional component, such as a garment rod. The shelves may include openings at either end configured to receive the upright supports. Various lengths and depths of shelves may be used, allowing for customization of the shelving unit or system.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: Ingenious Designs LLCInventor: Joy Mangano
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Patent number: 7568436Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of upright support posts, a shelf having multiple corners and adjustable multi-component corner structure at each corner of the shelf for connecting the shelf to the posts. Each corner structure includes a base segment movably and adjustably connected to the shelf and an outside segment releasably secured to the base segment. The base segment is adjustable with respect to the shelf for proper alignment and connection of the corner structures to the posts.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: August 4, 2009Assignee: Metal Masters Foodservice Equipment Co., Inc.Inventors: Larry N. McAllister, William L. Bartz, Jr., Kenneth S. Christianson
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Publication number: 20090184078Abstract: A shelving system includes one or more shelving units. Each shelving unit has posts each post having one or more indents, connectors with slots for mounting the post and one or more shelves. Each shelf has protrusions on a periphery to insert into one of the connector slots. Each shelving unit and shelving system can be assembled, disassembled, and adjusted without the use of tools or other components. The shelving units can be assembled together to create a multiple shelving unit system without the use of tools or other components.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventor: James Lee
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Patent number: 7562897Abstract: A collapsible transport cart includes a bottom wall with a planar top surface, and a plurality of apertures formed in opposed corners thereof. First and second axially opposed walls are attached to the bottom wall, and third and fourth walls are attached to opposed longitudinal edges thereof. A plurality of brackets is removably mated with top edges of the walls such that a rectangular cavity is defined within an interior perimeter thereof. A plurality of shelves and caster assemblies is adjustably mated to the bottom wall. A mechanism adjustably and removably supports the shelves within the cavity such that the shelves remain statically nested within the cavity when the walls are biased to a horizontal and open position.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2009Inventors: Arnold Sherman, Lindy Sherman
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Publication number: 20090152225Abstract: A shelving system includes one or more shelving units. Each shelving unit has vertical frames each frame having at least two vertical posts. The vertical posts are separated by shelf support pieces. A shelf can be mounted horizontally between the vertical frames and be supported by the horizontal shelf support pieces. The shelf is detachably mounted to the vertical post by a sliding mounting connector having a U-shaped channel that can slide along the vertical post. A wedge-shaped piece can be wedged between the sliding mounting connector and the vertical post to secure the sliding mounting connector to the vertical post.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2007Publication date: June 18, 2009Inventor: James Lee
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Patent number: 7533948Abstract: An adjustable shelf system for food equipment includes at least two front brackets, each having a base and a support member extending from the base. The support member has an outer edge and a series of vertically spaced notches. The front brackets are mounted such that the notched support surfaces extend substantially toward each other in a direction generally parallel with a vertical plane that intersects both of the front brackets. A shelf is supported by the front brackets, with extensions extending outwardly from the sides of the shelf. The front of the shelf can be lifted, allowing the shelf to be moved laterally to a position in which the back of the shelf is no longer supported by back support surfaces and the extensions are clear of the notches in the front brackets, thereby allowing the shelf to be moved vertically to a different height while being held horizontal.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2005Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Manitowoc Foodservice Companies, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy S. Smith, Moe H. Majordy, Bryan T. Alexander
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Patent number: 7523903Abstract: A shelf support system that includes a shelf member having a flat support surface, and a flange adjacent at least one end of the support surface that includes a downwardly extending wall portion and an inwardly extending wall portion connected thereto, the inwardly extending wall portion having an edge formed with a notch having a predetermined width. At least one support bracket includes a U-shaped mounting flange having an upwardly extending connecting wall that includes a spacer wall portion having a predetermined width and an engagement wall portion that is connected to the spacer wall portion and that extends beyond the predetermined width of the spacer wall portion. The support bracket is connected to the shelf member by positioning the U-shaped mounting flange of the support bracket within the wall portions of the shelf member to provide a secure connection without the use of tools.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2007Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Kewaunee Scientific CorporationInventors: Kurt P. Rindoks, Steven Huggins
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Publication number: 20090102337Abstract: A side cabinet and hutch system 10 comprising a hutch assembly 100 and a side cabinet assembly 500 and which is adapted to allow material to be easily and securely stored and retrieved and which is aesthetically pleasing and structurally sound.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2007Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventor: Larry Mitchell Grela
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Patent number: 7497344Abstract: A supporting bracket is designed to connect to a wall-mount rack by inserting hooks provided at a rear end of the bracket into holes provided on a front side of a vertical post of the wall-mount rack. The supporting bracket includes two parallelly spaced side wall portions, on top edges of which retaining slots are formed to enable the support of two shelves at two opposite lateral sides of the bracket. Two rails may be connected to two sides of the bracket for supporting a drawer-type container. A hanger may be connected to a lower side of the bracket to support a crossbar for holding suit hangers. The supporting bracket is therefore a multipurpose and highly efficient supporting member very practical for use on the wall-mount rack for supporting different types of holding members.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2006Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Protrend Co., Ltd.Inventor: Henry Chen
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Patent number: 7494019Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention disclose a shelving system having one or more support posts with a plurality of shelf connectors connected to the side of the support post. The connectors can be rigidly secured to the posts and/or can extend through the post and have a portion protruding from both lateral sides of the post. One or more shelves can attach to one or more of the shelf connectors at a variety of heights and extend in a variety of directions with respect tot the support post. These shelves can have a plurality of fingers for connection with laterally-extending support pins mounted to the support posts. Some embodiments also employ shelf brackets having bearing surfaces to distribute load from the shelves tot the vertical support posts.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventors: Steven M. Kessell, Paul J. Machado, Francis Aloysius Kelly, Bruce W. Hosker, Michael D. Potter, Bobby L. Salter, Peterjohn R. C. Walters
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Patent number: 7490847Abstract: Disclosed is a lightweight caster assembly and modular shelf system for use on an existing collapsible foldable cart with four wheels.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Inventor: Gary Michael Dahl
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Patent number: 7478785Abstract: A vertically stabilized shelf bracket assembly having at least two support strips on which a plurality of shelf brackets are mounted. A cover is provided that aesthetically enhances the shelf bracket assembly and stabilizes it at the same time. In one embodiment, the cover includes a cap and a hanging casing. In one embodiment, apertures are provided in the shelf brackets to support a rod. In another embodiment an adjustable mounting slot is provided in the support strips to facilitate their parallel installation.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Assignee: Herron Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Warren L. Herron, III, Warren L. Herron, Jr., Mark Bennett, Randall Bachtel
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Patent number: 7478971Abstract: A shelf connector includes a sliding sleeve and a locking sleeve. The sliding sleeve is formed with a locking body thereon. The locking body is provided with an open groove along the axial direction of the sliding sleeve. The locking body is provided on both sides of the open groove with clasping portions. The locking sleeve is provided with a locking groove thereon. After the clasping portion is inserted into the locking groove, the width of the open groove can be reduced. With the above arrangement, in assembling, the sliding sleeve can be conveniently positioned to any suitable position of the supporting rod and locked thereto with the insertion of the locking sleeve. Since the locking sleeve itself has mounting portions for mating with the frame body of the shelf, or the locking sleeve itself is the end portion of the frame body of the shelf, the connection of the whole shelf becomes very simple.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2005Date of Patent: January 20, 2009Inventor: Xiangming Li
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Publication number: 20090014400Abstract: According to various aspects of the present disclosure, there are provided various embodiments of attachment members, hooks, hanger components, mounting systems, and related methods. In one exemplary embodiment, a system generally includes a track standard, a hanger component having at least two spaced-apart bar portions, and an attachment member slidably engagable to the track standard. The attachment member includes first and second recessed portions configured for trapping the corresponding spaced-apart bar portions between the track standard and the attachment member when the attachment member is engaged to the track standard. With this trapping, the attachment member and hanger component may be collectively slidably movable along the track standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2008Publication date: January 15, 2009Applicant: Clairson, Inc.Inventor: John Richard Nawrocki
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Patent number: 7448634Abstract: A display rack has a longitudinal axis, and includes vertically stacked and coextensive grid members that are removably connectable. Each grid member has a pair of oppositely spaced arms equidistantly spaced from and parallel to the axis and further includes a mesh patterned central body that spans across a distance between the arms. A mechanism is included for supporting the grid members at both a vertically stacked position and a vertically non-stacked position. The grid member supporting mechanism is completely detachable from the grid members and is independently transportable therewith. The arms are connected to each other when the grid members are stacked and are disconnected when the grid members are not stacked. Selected arms have male and female portions. The male portions are telescopically conjoined with the female portions when the grid members are stacked.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2006Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Inventor: Bart Raub
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Publication number: 20080251483Abstract: A device for supporting consumer products includes a transmission, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a shelf. The transmission includes a worm wheel coupled to a socket; a worm gear engaged to the worm wheel and coupled to a back axle shaft; a first pinion gear coupled to a first end of the back axle shaft; and a second pinion gear coupled to a second end of the back axle shaft. The first end plate is coupled to a first end of a back axle shaft shroud, where the back axle shaft shroud includes a first shelf hook and a second shelf hook. The second end plate coupled to the second end of the back axle shaft. The shelf is coupled to the first and second end plates and includes a first and a second shelf pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2008Publication date: October 16, 2008Applicant: ADCO INDUSTRIES - TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.Inventors: Raymond E. Davis, Clifton Glenn Hampton
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Publication number: 20080230502Abstract: An apparatus is described for assembling a shelving unit consisting of a frame and a plurality of detachable shelves supported by the frame. The apparatus comprises a supply section for supplying a shelf, a testing section for inspecting the supplied shelf, a positioning section for gripping an approved shelf and subsequently mounting the shelf in the frame, and a control unit for controlling the apparatus. It is used in particular for carts for the transport of plants.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2008Publication date: September 25, 2008Applicant: ISO GROEP MACHINEBOUW B.V.Inventors: Dirk Marinus POORTVLIET, D. J. KONING, W. STRUIJK
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Publication number: 20080185357Abstract: A sectional combination rack is composed of a standing post, at least one shelf holder, and at least one shelf. The standing post includes a plurality of axially spaced annular grooves each horizontally formed around outer circumference of the standing post. The at least one shelf holder is composed of a plurality of mated halves combined together, each of which has a flange formed at an inner side thereof. Each of the flanges can be engaged into the corresponding annular groove. The mated halves are arranged along the annular pieces respectively, each having at least one fastening portion axially extending along the standing post. The shelf is mounted to the shelf holder, having a plurality of fastened portions. The fastened portions can be engaged into the fastening portions respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Applicant: YOUNG MAX ENTERPRISES CO., LTD.Inventor: Chun-Liang Chen