Cantilevered Arm Patents (Class 211/193)
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Patent number: 11668515Abstract: A storage bin for an appliance includes a single piece of molded plastic and a glass front panel. The single piece of molded plastic forms one or more of a bottom wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls. The glass front panel is insert-molded within the single piece of molded plastic to form a front wall. The front wall, the bottom wall, the rear wall, and the pair of side walls collectively define an interior storage volume. The bottom wall is imperforate. A method for constructing a storage bin is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Michael Thomas Chezem
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Patent number: 11331399Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure include an uncovered ultraviolet light emitting panel for use in supporting instruments in an operating room. The panel fits inside an autoclave for sterilization and can be utilized without a sterile cover. In use, the panel irradiates surgical instruments and the nearby air continuously.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Inventor: John Mansell
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Patent number: 11164487Abstract: A display assembly that has a support, a mobile mount, a stationary mount, and a display unit. The display unit is supported by the mobile mount and the mobile mount is supported by the stationary mount which is secured to support. The mobile mount and the stationary mount are rotatable with respect to each other and may include undulating patterns that move the display vertically. The support includes a lighting element for backlighting the display and a locating element for positioning the stationary mount on the support.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: ART GUILD, INC.Inventors: Joseph Michael Roan, Konrad Giersz, Ivan Letinic
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Patent number: 11118770Abstract: A merchandise display system may include a low voltage power assembly may comprise a track that includes one or more conductive rods and one or more mechanical connections, wherein the track is powered from a power source; and a power connector assembly that connects to the track, wherein the one or more conductive rods connect to the power assembly providing a power connection, and further wherein the one or more mechanical connections connect to the power assembly providing a mechanical connection. The power connector assembly may be configured to provide low voltage power through the track to a low voltage power device. The power assembly may include a configuration of mechanical connections and conductive material arranged in such a way as to provide power and/or signal distribution to a mating device, such as to a set of LED modules, other lighting sources, or powered track devices for use with a merchandise display system.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: RTC Industries, Inc.Inventors: Robert Nicieja, Thomas E. Hubley
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Patent number: 10342333Abstract: A double-wide, drive in storage rack assembly for supporting loads on pallets including horizontal truss beams and stiffener panels at load-supporting levels constructed to increase the rigidity of the rack and/or minimize the amount of steel used in the rack. In some examples, the storage rack assembly includes mill-building bracing.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Steel King Industries, Inc.Inventor: Arlin Dennis Keck
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Patent number: 10186850Abstract: An electrical cable support system for use with large diameter, heavy electrical cables disposed in confined spaces includes as least one support structure-mounted stanchion coupled to a generally triangular support bracket adapted for receiving and supporting one or more electrical cables. The coupling between the stanchion and support bracket allows for pivoting displacement of the support bracket on the wall-mounted stanchion to accommodate movement of the cables during electrical load cycling. The support bracket includes a first upper generally horizontal linear arm adapted for receiving and supporting one or more electrical cables, a second lower, inclined arm having plural steps proceeding downward toward the stanchion to provide an increased space below the support bracket to accommodate increased numbers of electrical cables.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: ELECTRICAL MATERIALS COMPANYInventors: Timothy M. O'Regan, Timothy J. O'Regan
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Patent number: 10003298Abstract: A cable tray and support system facilitates cable management in a solar energy collector system at reduced cost relative to previous cable tray and support systems. The cable tray and support system comprises cables trays, mounting brackets, and vertically-oriented piles. The mounting brackets are coupled to the cables trays and vertically-oriented piles. The mounting brackets include one or more stress relief features (e.g., notches) to allow the mounting bracket to provide cantilevered deflection in response to thermal expansion or contraction-of the cable tray. The cable tray and support system also provides a ground path from a cable tray, to the mounting bracket, to the pile, and then to the ground to dissipate transient voltages in the solar energy collection system.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Tyler Grushkowitz, Brian Wares, Vicent Ripoll Agullo, Shannon Mark Bachart, Matthew Scott Lambert
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Patent number: 9523174Abstract: A system for fastening a rail on a subsurface, includes a support plate having a contact surface, and at least one guide plate that is seated on said support plate and has a passage opening for a clamping element, which leads from the free top side thereof to the bottom side thereof. The clamping element is guided through the passage opening and is fixedly connected to the subsurface. A latching connection between the support plate and the guide plate is formed in the region of the passage opening by at least one latch arm. The latch arm engages through said passage opening and has a latch projection which interacts in an interlocking manner with a stop formed on said guide plate. A recess is molded into the circumferential surface delimiting said passage opening of said guide plate, in which recess the respectively associated latch arm is seated.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2014Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: Vossloh-Werke GmbHInventors: Winfried Bosterling, Adrian Bednarczyk
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Patent number: 9451836Abstract: A merchandising security system includes a support adapted to be secured to a first associated merchandising structure and at least one product barrier movably mounted to the support. The at least one product barrier extends away from the support so as to approach a second associated merchandising structure spaced from the first associated merchandising structure. The product barrier is at least one of slidably mounted in relation to the support and pivotably mounted in relation to the support, wherein the product barrier includes first and second members which cooperate to retard a forward movement of an associated object supported on the first associated merchandising structure. At least one of the first and second members is mounted in relation to the support via a hinge.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2013Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.Inventors: Gerald Matthew Szpak, Gregory M. Bird, Shane Obitts, Matthew Grubbs, Robert Govia, James J. Kopco
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Patent number: 9376146Abstract: A reinforced structure is disclosed which includes a structural component as well as a reinforcing part that is arranged in a cavity of the structural component. The reinforcing part can include a support part and a connection, the support part being arranged in the cavity such that a distance between the support part and the structural component at a position of the structural component with a higher probability of deforming under a force load from outside on the structural component is shorter than at a position of the structural component with a lower probability of deforming under a force load from the outside.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2013Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: SIKA TECHNOLOGY AGInventor: Thomas Kraushaar
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Patent number: 8998009Abstract: Provided is a wall assembly for goods display constituted by horizontal tracks fixed to a wall body and disposed in a lateral direction at equal intervals, vertical posts disposed on the horizontal tracks and disposed in a vertical direction at equal intervals, an interval adjustment unit configured to couple the vertical post with respect to the horizontal track to adjust an interval, an insert member inserted into the vertical post in the vertical direction, and an outer panel coupled to the vertical post. Accordingly, even when flatness of the wall body is bad, the wall assembly can be instructed and the flatness of the panel after construction can be appropriately maintained so that an appearance of a wall surface can be excellently finished. In addition, since removal and exchange of only a damaged panel are easy when the outer panel is damaged, construction and exchange can be easily performed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Inventors: Paul Sung Kim, Kwang Suk Ko
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Patent number: 8967402Abstract: A fixture for the presentation of goods having at least two frame legs fixed at a defined distance from one another, wherein first retaining means for fixing presentation fittings between the frame legs and second retaining means for fixing wall elements are arranged on the sides of the frame legs which face one another, wherein the wall elements can be fixed to the second retaining means by magnetic forces, and in each case rest against or border at least one presentation fitting and cover the area between the frame legs in such a way that the first retaining means and the second retaining means are not visible.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Inventor: Mladen Pintur
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Patent number: 8960612Abstract: A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from a non-metallic polymer that will not rust or corrode. The cable rack arm is adapted for mounting to existing underground stanchions or for stanchions of a more modern design. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to the stanchion. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable rests or saddles molded atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Plastic cable ties may be used to secure the cables to the cable rack arms. Nonmetallic pins may also be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. The stanchions may be made of nonmetallic composite material that includes a fiberglass cross-layered knitted apertured mat for increased strength.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.Inventor: Donald P. McCoy
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Patent number: 8925745Abstract: A shelf-type display module includes a carrier tray assembly including a carrier tray having a top, a bottom, a plurality of tracks and at least one light. The plurality of tracks protrude from the top of the carrier tray and the at least one light is mounted to the bottom of the carrier tray. An insert tray includes a main body having components for holding products for display and components for mating with the plurality of tracks on the carrier tray. The components of the main body that mate with the plurality of tracks on the carrier tray slide along the plurality of tracks from a right side to a left side of the carrier tray or from the left side to the right side of the carrier tray.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Jennifer A. Theisen, William Y. Stafford, Erin L. Zobel, Timothy J. Martell, Benjamin Weshler
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Patent number: 8893901Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes a pusher mounted to and movable in a second direction relative to the base structure. A locking arm is provided for locking the pusher in a locked position and automatically unlocking the pusher from the locked position upon the exertion of an actuation force against the locking arm.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 25, 2014Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 8887929Abstract: In an embodiment of the disclosed technology, a tool caddy is removably mountable to a fixed portion of an automobile lift. The tool caddy is generally rigid, having a conical section and a cantilevered section. A U-shaped mounting bracket is adapted to be placed atop and/or around any fixed rectangular/square section of the lift. The conical section is shaped to accommodate an impact gun or other similarly sized and/or shaped tool. The cantilevered section has several portals disposed in a surface thereof for holding smaller tools. The tool caddy will secure in place, when it is A) wedged at least partially through the triangular opening of a truss, B) rested atop a rectangular portion of a beam of a truss, or C) slid along a beam until the top plate of the mounting bracket is wedged into a portion of the truss where the triangular section meets the beam.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Inventor: Marc Erlenbach
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Patent number: 8844736Abstract: A method and an apparatus for providing permanent creases in articles of clothing such as pants, lined dress pants and shirt sleeves in which the stand has one or two legs connected to a vertical support which in turn is connected to a base. A garment support tray is affixed to the vertical support struts and the base. Each leg has a groove therein which is adapted to receive a V-shaped channel that is affixed preferably by adhesive material to the groove. The V-shaped channel is adapted to receive a preformed crease to an article of clothing therein so that an applicator can be guided along the garments inverted interior crease length depositing adhesive which after curing makes the crease permanent.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Inventor: James Hangley
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Patent number: 8800785Abstract: A merchandise display device includes a rear cross-bar, first and second side arms, a locking pin, and a front cross-bar that is interoperable with the locking pin to secure merchandise on the display device and to secure the display device to a vertical support member. The locking pin is carried by a side arm and movable between an extended position and a retracted position. When occupying the extended position, the locking pin is adapted to engage the vertical support member to secure the merchandise display device thereto. The front cross-bar is mounted to the first and second side arms and is movable between a locked position, engaging the locking pin to prevent the locking pin from being moved out of the extended position, and an unlocked position, spaced away from the locking pin to allow movement of the locking pin out of the extended position toward the retracted position.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Midland Metal ProductsInventor: Andrew Kalafut
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Patent number: 8770417Abstract: The invention relates to a storage product carrier for a storage shelf having a plurality of carrier supports placed one above the other and at a distance from each other, which are disposed in pairs on opposite side walls of the storage shelf and which support the storage product carrier, comprising a base body that is surrounded by an edge wall. The storage product carrier has a support wall, which protrudes from the base body. Carrier arms are provided on the support wall, which protrude from the support wall, and on which sleeve-shaped storage products (36), particularly roller bushings, can be deposited.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2008Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Hänel & Co.Inventor: Mathias Goltz
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Patent number: 8733560Abstract: A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from reinforced non-metallic polymers that will not rust or corrode. A cable rack arm up to thirty inches long may be compression molded with long glass fibers in a polyester or vinylester matrix. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to a non-metallic stanchion that may be made from a reinforced, pultruded composite material. Nonmetallic pins may be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable saddles that are snap-fit atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Each saddle may include elastomeric dampening material to reduce shock and vibration in the mechanical and electrical environment in underground tunnels, vaults and manholes.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2013Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.Inventor: Donald P. McCoy
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Patent number: 8720702Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes a pusher mounted to and movable in a second direction relative to the base structure. A locking arm is provided for locking the pusher in a locked position and automatically unlocking the pusher from the locked position upon the exertion of an actuation force against the locking arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
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Patent number: 8640890Abstract: A bag rack system adapted to hang a bag by its handles in the open position. The bag rack system includes a pair of spaced mounts or brackets. Each bracket includes an arm releasably secured to a base. The base can be attached to a top, bottom, or vertical surface of an object while the arms are repositionable relative to the base to maintain a horizontal position. Each arm includes a cleating structure to maintain the bag in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Inventor: Andrew J. Schiller
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Patent number: 8602227Abstract: A slatwall panel comprises a backboard and a slatwall channel attached to the backboard. The slatwall channel includes a longitudinal horizontal slot, and opposing longitudinal first and second grooves parallel to the slot. First and second substrates include edge portions disposed in the first and second grooves, respectively. The slot includes a rear wall, a bottom wall and a top wall forming a U-shaped groove. The bottom wall is slanted downwardly toward the rear wall; and the U-shaped groove is configured to receive a shelf wherein the top wall provides a stop to a top rear portion of the shelf and a front portion of the bottom wall provides support to a bottom rear portion of the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Megawall, Inc.Inventor: Robert Scott McDonald
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Patent number: 8596590Abstract: A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from a non-metallic polymer that will not rust or corrode. The cable rack arm is adapted for mounting to existing underground stanchions or for stanchions of a more modern design. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to the stanchion. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable rests or saddles molded atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Plastic cable ties may be used to secure the cables to the cable rack arms. Nonmetallic pins may also be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. The stanchions may be made of nonmetallic composite material that includes a fiberglass cross-layered knitted apertured mat for increased strength.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2009Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.Inventor: Donald P. McCoy
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Patent number: 8584872Abstract: An adjustable folding utility tray for removable attachment to a tripod comprising a portable frame with attached collapsing or folding members is provided. The folding utility tray removably attaches to two legs of an easel or tripod. Once the device is positioned at the desired operational height, two slidingly attached arms are adjusted to engage and contact the easel or tripod legs. After use, the device is folded, or collapsed, into a compact size for transport or storage and removed from the easel or tripod.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Inventor: Denise Eiseman
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Patent number: 8579127Abstract: Shelves and other load supporting panels are releasably mountable between pairs of uprights by sandwiching the rear ends of the panels between an upper, rear mounting bracket and a lower, forward mounting bracket at each end of the panels. Each pair of upper and lower mounting brackets are mounted to an upright so as to be in opposed facing relation to another pair of upper and lower mounting brackets or an adjacent upright. A protuberance on one mounting bracket of each pairs engages into a corresponding indentation on the panel to prevent the panel being inadvertently slid outwardly horizontally from its position cantilevered from between the uprights.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2011Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Inventor: Henry V. Dyck
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Patent number: 8573412Abstract: A retail display apparatus includes a mounting frame, a product support portion, and a fastening element. The mounting frame has a mounting surface that is mounted to a shelf and at least two sidewalls that extend from the mounting surface. The product support portion is positioned between the side walls of the mounting frame and has a top surface at an angle to the mounting surface. The fastening element is attached to a bottom surface of the product support portion and is adapted to engage a second fastening element attached to a product.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: Lily Schwartz, Laura L. Hawkins
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Patent number: 8550259Abstract: A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from reinforced non-metallic polymers that will not rust or corrode. A cable rack arm up to thirty inches long may be compression molded with long glass fibers in a polyester or vinylester matrix. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to a non-metallic stanchion that may be made from a reinforced, pultruded composite material. Nonmetallic pins may be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable saddles that are snap-fit atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Each saddle may include elastomeric dampening material to reduce shock and vibration in the mechanical and electrical environment in underground tunnels, vaults and manholes.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.Inventor: Donald P. McCoy
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Patent number: 8517186Abstract: A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from reinforced non-metallic polymers that will not rust or corrode. A cable rack arm up to thirty inches long may be compression molded with long glass fibers in a polyester or vinylester matrix. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to a non-metallic stanchion that may be made from a reinforced, pultruded composite material. Nonmetallic pins may be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable saddles that are snap-fit atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Each saddle may include elastomeric dampening material to reduce shock and vibration in the mechanical and electrical environment in underground tunnels, vaults and manholes.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2012Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Underground Devices, Inc.Inventor: Donald P. McCoy
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Patent number: 8444100Abstract: A retainer structure having excellent workability of attaching to and removing from a panel is obtained. In an approximately cylindrical retainer main body (22), a cap holding portion (26) for attaching a cap (18) which is an attached member, and a panel clamping piece (32) contacting a body panel (14) from a side opposite to a seal packing (20) so as to clamp the body panel (14) between the panel clamping piece and a flange portion (24), are formed. The cap holding portion (26) and the panel clamping piece (32) are formed at positions different in a circumferential direction of the retainer main body (22).Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: Nifco Inc.Inventors: Shigeru Takahashi, Yoshiki Ishikawa
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Patent number: 8376151Abstract: A merchandising display for heavy and cumbersome products includes a rail that is supported by a display wall and arms attached to the rail. The arms are spaced from other arms to create columns and rows of retail product stock. The merchandising display further includes structure for providing indicia that assists a viewer to quickly and easily locate desired retail products and other complementary products. Customer accessible back-up inventory is provided behind the first retail product.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2010Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Winston Products LLCInventors: Winston Breeden, Thaddeus T. Brej
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Patent number: 8333158Abstract: A shelving system includes shelves pivotally coupled to stanchions. The shelves are coupled to braces used to support the shelves in a working position. Further, the shelves include recesses for receiving the braces when the shelves are in a stored position. The shelves of the shelving system may be arranged such that all shelves may be moved from the working to stored position without interfering with an adjacent shelf. In one example, the shelves couple to the stanchions with spring loaded barrel bolts and rotate along a common bolt axis.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Inventor: Robert W. Wise
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Patent number: 8256628Abstract: A shelving system includes a product, a base, a tray insert, a template, and a placement clip. The base has a top surface forming a receptacle and includes a hanger assembly for securing the base to a shelving unit. The tray insert is secured into the receptacle formed in the top surface of the base. The tray insert has a plurality of slots spaced along a length of the insert. The template is received over the tray insert to cover the insert. The template has openings through the tray insert to selectively expose a desired subset of slots. The placement clip is secured through one of the openings in the template into a pair of the desired subset of slots. The placement clip acts to secure the template to the tray insert and is adapted to maintain the product.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Y. Stafford, Nick Quang Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
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Patent number: 8215732Abstract: Provided are a refrigerator and a refrigerator shelf apparatus configured with a shelf detachably mounted to a drive unit, and the drive unit capable of driving the shelf upward and downward according to electronic controlling by a controller provided on the shelf.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Hyeon Jin Kim
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Patent number: 8173902Abstract: A system for mounting conductors, such as electrical wires, optical fiber cables, conduits and the like, to the floor beams of an aircraft cabin floor, having: an elongate raceway a longitudinal routing rails spanning between adjacent pairs of floor beams, each routing rail having an interior channel for housing conductors; conductor cradle blocks disposed in the interior channel, each cradle block including a mounting cushion adapted to engage a bottom portion of said conductors; and rail support brackets, each rail support bracket removably clamped on at least one of: the top flange; the bottom flange; and the web of a beam and removably mounted to the rail ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Inflight Investments Inc.Inventor: George R. Smallhorn
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Patent number: 8152115Abstract: An improved brewing stand enables ease of assembly, repeated assembly and disassembly allowing the brewing stand to be transported from one location to another location. The modular assembly enables a plurality of tiers to be positioned in an infinite number of vertical positions between a bottom of a mast and a top of the mast. A plurality of legs are removably attached to the bottom of the mast. Leveling devices are provided to maintain the mast in a vertical position.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: John Richard Blichmann
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Patent number: 8087522Abstract: A shelving system includes a product, a base, a tray insert, a template, and a placement clip. The base has a top surface forming a receptacle and includes a hanger assembly for releasably securing the base to a shelving unit positioned in a retail environment. The tray insert is releasably secured into the receptacle formed in the top surface of the base. The tray insert has a plurality of slots spaced along a length of the tray insert. The template is received over the tray insert to cover the tray insert. The template has a plurality of openings through the tray insert to selectively expose a desired subset of slots. The placement clip is releasably secured through one of the openings in the template into a pair of the desired subset of slots. The placement clip acts to releasably secure the template to the tray insert and is adapted to maintain the product.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: January 3, 2012Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Y. Stafford, Nick Quang Trinh, Benjamin Weshler
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Patent number: 8083077Abstract: A display device for displaying a number of samples. The display device may include a vertical member, a number of display cells with samples thereon positioned on the vertical member, and a number of hanging displays with samples thereon positioned on the vertical member.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Beaulieu Group, Inc.Inventors: Danny S. Wade, Johannes Bakker
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Patent number: 8074815Abstract: A rack for use in an operating room during surgery to hold surgical instruments. The rack includes a vertical support (including an adjustable height portion); rack support braces; rack support arms; a base interface member; casters; a base; and lighted trays. The lighted trays radiate ultraviolet and/or visible light to provide visible light in low light conditions and/or to inhibit bacterial growth. The trays are detachably attachable from the rack support arms which helps the trays to be maintained in a sterile condition, even if the rest of the rack is not maintained in a sterile condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 13, 2011Inventor: Jeffrey Gerstner
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Patent number: 8016137Abstract: A wall-mountable storage system, comprising a plurality of uprights having a mounting flange, an extending surface and a bracket interfacing flange, each upright having a plurality of openings spaced each of the mounting flange, the bracket interfacing flange and the extending surface for mounting the system to a wall, accepting passage of the brackets through the uprights, and mounting the brackets to the uprights, respectively. The configuration and load application of the system may increase the sheer component of loading on the system and decrease the bending moment component, thereby increasing the maximum load capacity of the system.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Kevin Bruce Shaha
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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: 7810657Abstract: A product display unit (10) has a product support surface of selectively adjustable area. The unit comprises an attachment (13, 14) for securing to a support structure (15) and a cantilevered support member (11) extending from the attachment in a first length direction. A plurality of elongate support arms (23) extend lengthwise in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first length direction. Each support arm (23) is pivotably attached to the cantilevered support member for movement between a first position and a second position to vary the area of the product display unit available to support product. Each support arm may also be telescopically movable from the second position to a third position to further vary the product support area.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Cadbury Holdings LimitedInventors: Max Matthew Davison, Martin Cronje, Bevan Tilley, Melanie Lambrechts
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Patent number: 7708156Abstract: An adjustable shelving storage system for use in industrial, commercial and home settings were available space is limited, the storage system having supports arms with a unique bracket for releasable attachment to side rail uprights whereby the support arms may be reversed for flat storage when not used. The system is provided in wall-mounted, floor mounted and mobile versions.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2007Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Innovative Tools & Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Thomas Johnson
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Patent number: 7533777Abstract: Storage shelving includes at least two base elements consisting of an essentially horizontal base support and several storage grilles, whose side rails are arranged substantially vertically and whose grille bars run substantially perpendicular to the side rails. The storage grilles can be displaced about the longitudinal axis of the rails or about an axis lying parallel to the rails in different angular positions and the two or more base elements are rigidly and detachably interconnected. At least two storage grilles having side rails adjoin one another on each base support and either both or all side rails are fixed to a rod that projects essentially vertically from the base support, or one side rail is fixed to the base support and the second or additional side rail(s) is/are fixed to the first side rail.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2004Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Inventor: Josef Winkler
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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: 7458744Abstract: A connector is provided for coupling a member or a shelf to a support oriented in a substantially vertical direction. The connector can have a first receiving space for receiving the support, and a second receiving space for receiving the cross brace or the shelf, and can have one or more projections extending into the first receiving space and into corresponding apertures in the support. The connector may have opposing lateral walls on opposite sides of the first and second receiving spaces. The first and second receiving spaces can be separated by another wall extending between and coupling the lateral walls.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2004Date of Patent: December 2, 2008Assignee: L&P Property Management CompanyInventor: Gregory W. Hall
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Patent number: 7440271Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for securing a data storage device. The data storage device has two opposite side walls. Each side wall forms a pair of posts. The mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a bracket mounted in the chassis for accommodating the data storage device, and a latch member pivotally mounted to the bracket. A plurality of slots is defined in one side wall of the bracket for receiving the posts of the data storage device. The latch member includes a base. An elastic arm and a hook extend from the base. The elastic arm resists against the chassis to urge the hook partially covering one of the mounting slots for preventing a corresponding post received in the mounting slot disengaging therefrom. The latch member is being pressable to depress the elastic arm and remove the hook away from the mounting slot thereby release the corresponding post.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 21, 2008Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Yu-Ming Xiao
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Publication number: 20080023428Abstract: The present invention provides 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 support 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 addition 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: January 31, 2008Inventor: Joy Mangano
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Patent number: 7314143Abstract: An adjustable shelving storage system having support arms with a unique bracket for releasable attachment to side rail uprights.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Innovative Tools & Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Bryan Thomas Johnson
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Patent number: 7314144Abstract: A shoe storage shelf assembly is suitable for mounting to an organizer system and has at least one storage shelf with a top side, an underside, a depth from front to back, and a width from side to side. The shelf is configured for use as a standard storage shelf in an organizer system. The assembly also has a pair of shelf support brackets each with a body having a rear end and an upward facing shelf support surface. The support surface is forwardly and downwardly inclined and has an upturned stop at a distal forward end. Connectors extend rearward from the rear end of the brackets and are configured to connect to uprights in an organizer system. The shelf can be inverted such that its top side rests on the shelf support surfaces with its front borne against the upturned stops.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Rubbermaid, Inc.Inventors: David M. Stitchick, Anthony Marchetta, Radu Ghiorghie, Keith A. Pelfrey, Frazer Costa, Gina Rodi