Abstract: A shelving system comprises a plurality of vertical supports, one or more horizontal supports attached to a respective vertical support, and a shelving substrate attached to the horizontal supports. The horizontal supports can be adapted to extend from a folded or partially extended position to a fully extended, horizontal position and can comprise a proximal support arm attached to a vertical support and a distal support arm pivotally attached to the proximal support arm. To retain the proximal support arm and the distal support arm in the fully extended, horizontal position, the horizontal supports can comprise a catch assembly. The shelving substrate can be a textile material, such as a weft inserted, warp knit textile material comprising elastomeric yarns.

Abstract: A display rack construction includes at least first and second grid assemblies in combination with a removable bracket assembly. The bracket assembly is designed to functionally join the grid assemblies and simultaneously act to support items for purposes of display. The combination of grid assemblies and bracket assembly provides a self-positioning display rack construction that is generally stable with respect to lateral movement of the individual grid assemblies.

Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly for displaying product. The shelves can be oriented in horizontally or in a forward sloping position with a simple adjustment. The shelves are generally rectangular and comprise upper and lower mounting pins located on each side of the shelf, extending downwardly from the rear edge of the shelf. The mounting pins are vertically spaced and slightly offset from one another. The mounting pins are used to mount the shelf on a support frame comprising a plurality of openings along the vertical members of the frame. The upper mounting pins are placed in first openings along the frame. The lower mounting pins are positionable either flush against the front surface of the vertical members to position the shelf in a horizontal orientation or inside second openings along the frame to position the shelf in a forward sloping orientaion.

Abstract: A system for detachable suspension of shelves (5), drawers or the like from essentially vertially positioned supporting elements (1) with slots or grooves (3). Plate-shaped brackets (4) are adapted to carry said shelves (5) and, by means of hook-shaped portions (7), are adapted to be inserted into a selected slot (3) for suspension of the brackets (4) from the supporting elements (1). The system also comprises a frame (14) which carries said shelves (5) and which can be detachably fastened to a pair of neighbouring brackets (4) by means of ears (20) which protrude from the frame (14) and which are inserted into L-shaped grooves (9) in the respective brackets (4). The frame (14) is locked onto the brackets (4) by means of locking elements (21) which protrude from the frame (14) and which are moved into engagement with the grooves (9), slots (25), indentations (26) or holes (27) in the brackets (4).

Abstract: A retail display rack having vertically adjustable upper and lower display arms associated with a tubular housing structure that is vertically oriented for mounting the upper and lower arms thereon at selectable heights.

Abstract: Modular display rack systems, which are easily configurable, have interchangeable components, and are capable of being packaged and shipped in small containers, are described. Preferred methods for using modular display rack systems are also disclosed. In some of the embodiments disclosed, one or more ladder racks are used to erect a single tower modular display rack, a two tower modular display rack and so forth. Each ladder rack used to construct the modular display rack system may include a support base pivotally attached via a pivot pin to a lower portion of the ladder rack. The support base supports the load of the ladder rack and the modular display rack system and also pivots to a folded position if desired.

Abstract: This system for holding items has at least one upright with a series of first engagement devices. At least one panel assembly is provided and the at least one panel assembly has a panel with at least one receiving structure and has at least one reinforcing channel. The reinforcing channel is attached to the panel and has a series of second engagement devices for engaging the series of first engagement devices. At least one item holding device is provided for engaging at least one of the receiving structures of the panel assembly. The panel has a series of panel slots, which align with channel slots in the reinforcing channel to form further receiving structures for the item holding device.

Abstract: A slidably adjustable cabinet shelf support utilizes a groove and a bracket mounted into the groove which is slidable along the groove and lockable in a desired position. The bracket may be comprised of a first and a second portion for transverse members. The transverse members are inserted into the groove and rotated. The two portions of the bracket are then mounted together by a screw or other fastener which is threadably mounted in one portion of the bracket and passed through the other. The threaded fastener may then be tightened against the back wall of the groove to lock the bracket in place.

Abstract: The invention releases to a cantilever type shelf for long products such as planks, tubes iron profiles and the like. Said cantilever type shelf consists of stands (1) and cantilevers (2) extending therefrom. The aim of the invention is to provide a cantilever type shelf with an extremely high carrying capacity and/or an optimum adaptability to the particular application that can be produced without problem and assembled as easy as possible. To this end, the stands (1) consist of profiled sheet metal flanges (10) that are linked by a web (12) and form approximately a double T structure. Said sheet metal flanges (10) are provided with a vertical groove (11) to which the web (12) adjoins, said vertical groove (11) having lateral holding openings (15).

Abstract: A supporting device is provided for supporting a saddle on a truck having a truck box with a plurality of stake pockets formed along respective sides of the box. The supporting device comprises a post arranged to be slidably mounted within one of the stake pockets of the truck and a support frame extending laterally outwardly from one side of the post which is suitably arranged to support the saddle thereon. The slidable mounting of the saddle supporting device within one of the stake pockets provides a support for supporting a saddle thereon regardless of where the saddle is being used. The device is thus portable with the truck to provide a suitable supporting surface for a saddle even when away from the stable or related area where the horses upon which the saddle is to be used are normally kept. A suitable bracket may also be provided for supporting the post on a wall or other related supporting surface.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wine rack, large versions of which are adapted to be installed against a wall of a room or as a free standing wall separated from the walls of a room, which is a monolithic flat rigid sheet to which has uniformly mounted in rows through holes therein a like number of wine bottle support rods which project perpendicularly and parallel to each other from one or both faces of the sheet so that two wine bottles of varying sidewall diameter can be stored on three of the rods without their side-walls touching and whose essential elements can be fabricated offsite by forming uniform rows of holes in a monolithic sheet of stainless steel; fitting in the holes machine bolts whose threaded shank ends project beyond a face of the steel sheet; bonding the heads of the bolts to the opposite face of the steel sheet so that their threaded ends project axially perpendicularly, rigidly and parallel to each other; and forming a female threaded cavity in one end of a plurality of wine bottle support rods.

Abstract: A display rack stand for a hairbrush has a base plate and support bars standing upright from opposing ends of the base plate in a manner of being removably connected to the opposing ends of the base plate, a support panel of a bridge shape which is positioned between the support bars and connecting and supporting opposing upper ends of the support bars, and hangers removably connected to holding grooves of the support panel to hold certain items like a hairbrush thereon in an arranged manner. The display rack stand is easy to assemble and disassemble, and therefore, it is capable of not only increasing packing and transportation efficiency, but also increasing display effectiveness and space utilization greatly.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage device comprising: (a) at least one rigid mounting body comprising: (i) a shaped end of the mounting body portion, capable of supporting a load, (ii) a retention device attachment end of the shaped mounting body portion, (b) a retention device removably attached, to the attachment end of the shaped mounting body portion, the retention device comprising: (i) a cargo control track insert, the insert having upper and lower notches which define at least one adjacent resilient finger which extends beyond the opposing edges of a receiving member receptacle, (ii) a positive engagement latch, movably mounted on the retention device, the positive engagement latch being movable between a notch blocking position and a release position, and (iii) a positive engagement latch operating means, mounted on the retention device, capable of selectively enabling moving said positive engagement latch between the notch blocking position and the release position.

Abstract: Modular display racks, which are easily configurable, have interchangeable components, and are capable of being packaged and shipped in small containers, are described. Preferred methods for using modular display racks are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mounting system for operably and compactly storing one or more electrical devices includes an elongated shaft structure having a component mounting portion and a support mounting portion, the component portion having a plurality of apertures disposed therein, with the apertures being disposed in a predetermined array that is configured to universally receive mounting implements from respective electronic devices to thereby secure the electronic devices to the mounting bracket in a substantially horizontally stacked configuration.

Abstract: Modular display rack systems, which are easily configurable, have interchangeable components, and are capable of being packaged and shipped in small containers, are described. Preferred methods for using modular display rack systems are also disclosed. In some of the embodiments disclosed, one or more ladder racks are used to erect a single tower modular display rack, a two tower modular display rack and so forth. Each ladder rack used to construct the modular display rack system may include a support base pivotally attached via a pivot pin to a lower portion of the ladder rack. The support base supports the load of the ladder rack and the modular display rack system and also pivots to a folded position if desired.

Abstract: A display rack includes an upright that supports a crosspiece and one or more shelves. Each shelf includes two clips, and each clip includes a lip element configured to fit over and to engage an upper surface of the crosspiece, and a spring element configured to snap-lock against a lower, opposed of the crosspiece. The first and second clips are positioned on the shelf such as the shelf is mountable on the crosspiece in three different positions: a first position, in which each clip is disposed on a respective side of the upright; a second position, in which both clips are disposed on a first side of the upright; and a third position, in which both clips are disposed on the other side of the upright.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for holding sporting equipment. The apparatus includes a pair of J-shaped or U-shaped tubular arms spaced apart from one another and in a generally equivalent horizontal position. At least one flexible support is suspended between the opposing ends of each tubular arm so that lateral supports, in combination, support the sporting equipment thereon without the equipment contacting the arms.

Abstract: A modular storage system including at least two elongated vertical supports is disclosed. Each elongated vertical support comprises a bottom portion for engaging a floor, a top portion for engaging one of a ceiling and at least one wall, and a front portion, a rear portion and a middle portion interconnecting the front portion and the rear portion. The front portion and the rear portion cooperate to form a channel which extends the length of the elongated vertical support on at least one side of the middle portion. At least one adjustable bracket is slidably located within the channel on each elongated vertical support. Each adjustable bracket comprises an engaging assembly for selectively engaging the channel.

Abstract: Some embodiments of the present invention provide structure that can be installed within a warehouse-type rack to convert the rack for use as a merchandise and display rack. In this manner, warehouse-type racks can be provided with a greater degree of adjustability to accommodate a larger number of shelving and product storage and display configurations. The structure installed within a warehouse-type rack can include secondary uprights connected to secondary front-rear stretchers. Preferably, the connections between the secondary uprights and the secondary front-rear stretchers are adjustable so that the secondary uprights can be secured in different positions within the warehouse-type rack. In some embodiments, the secondary uprights can be secured in different front-rear positions in the rack and/or can be secured in different vertical positions with respect to the secondary front-rear stretchers.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an automatic warehouse in which an article housing portion is constructed by installing a plurality of strut units parallel with one another, the strut units each having a large number of shelf members arranged in a vertical direction and extended between a pair of strut bases arranged in a direction in which articles are housed, the automatic warehouse housing articles each having projecting portions such as hand gripping portions on its sides, wherein the hand gripping portions of the article and the strut bases located at the front and rear of the article are prevented from interfering with each other and wherein the articles can be housed more efficiently in the automatic warehouse without increasing the size of a housing space for each article. One of the pair strut bases 21B is arranged closer to the other strut member 21B, located at the loading and unloading side of the article 8.

Abstract: A switch heater cover support rack includes at least one upwardly extending upright support unit including a ground-engaging base section, at least two generally horizontal cover support arms mounted on and extending generally perpendicular to the upwardly extending upright support unit and a locking device for releasably securing switch covers on the generally horizontal cover support arms.

Abstract: The invention provides a display rack for wheelbarrow components. The display rack includes a support structure extending above a ground level, and a top lateral support, a middle lateral support, and a lower lateral support, each cantilevered to the support structure. The top lateral support has a length sufficient to accommodate a front end of at least one wheelbarrow frame, and is spaced vertically from the ground level a distance sufficient to accommodate the wheelbarrow frame above the ground level. The middle lateral support has a length sufficient to accommodate at least one wheel, and is spaced vertically from the top lateral support a distance sufficient to accommodate the wheel. The lower lateral support has a length sufficient to locate and support at least one bucket, and is spaced vertically from the middle lateral support a distance sufficient to accommodate the bucket.

Abstract: The portable display apparatus of the invention is used to display caskets, urns, burial vaults and related materials. The portable casket display apparatus is made from a number of extrusions which have channels along the extrusion exterior. The display apparatus has a pair of vertical back extrusions releasably connected to first and second horizontal rear extrusions in a spaced apart relationship. Upper and lower pairs of lateral extrusions releasably connect to the vertical back extrusion in a spaced apart relationship. A sliding mechanism attaches to each lower lateral extrusion in a channel to move a bottom casket support from beneath the upper casket support.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage device comprising: (a) at least one rigid mounting body comprising: (i) a shaped end of the mounting body portion, capable of supporting a load, (ii) a retention device attachment end of the shaped mounting body portion, (b) a retention device removably attached, to the attachment end of the shaped mounting body portion, the retention device comprising: (i) a cargo control track insert, the insert having upper and lower notches which define at least one adjacent resilient finger which extends beyond the opposing edges of a receiving member receptacle, (ii) a positive engagement latch, movably mounted on the retention device, the positive engagement latch being movable between a notch blocking position and a release position, and (iii) a positive engagement latch operating means, mounted on the retention device, capable of selectively enabling moving said positive engagement latch between the notch blocking position and the release position.

Abstract: The rack is made essentially out of thermostructural composite material and comprises a baseplate (12), a partition (14) extending above the baseplate, and a plurality of support arms (20) fixed to the partition and extending substantially horizontally therefrom to their own free ends, so that parts to be treated (A) can be supported in cantilevered-out positions on said arms.

Abstract: A reusable and returnable gasket rack supports gaskets during shipping and storage. The gasket rack includes a framework having a rectangular base joined to a parallel top at its corners by four perpendicular uprights. Two sets of two gasket supports spaced apart in parallel planes are mounted to the framework. Each gasket support has an upright extending perpendicularly from the base and a cross-member attached at a free end of the upright to be substantially parallel to the base. Support bars extend perpendicularly between the cross-members of each set of gasket supports and planar gasket rests lying upon the support bars. The gasket supports are sized and positioned so that one or more gaskets can be supported at top and bottom ends to prevent the gaskets from deforming or breaking. The rack is adjustable to accommodate various sized gaskets and can be disassembled into a compact package for return shipment.

Abstract: A switch heater cover support rack includes at least one upwardly extending upright support unit including a ground-engaging base section, at least two generally horizontal cover support arms mounted on and extending generally perpendicular to the upwardly extending upright support unit and a locking device for releasably securing switch covers on the generally horizontal cover support arms.

Abstract: The present invention is an apparatus for holding sporting equipment. The rack includes a pair of U-shaped arms spaced apart from one another and in a generally equivalent horizontal position. At least one flexible longitudinal support is suspended between the arms and at least one flexible lateral support is suspended between opposing ends of each arm so that lateral and longitudinal supports, in combination, support the sporting equipment thereon without contacting the arms.

Abstract: A bracket for cantilever support of an electrical component within a rack. The bracket includes a generally horizontal component support member attached to a generally vertical cantilever member having a front edge attached to an attachment member. The attachment members of a corresponding pair of such brackets are attached to a corresponding front pair of stanchions of a rack at a desired elevation. A space between the corresponding component support members allows for vertical ventilation through the rack. A stiffening member is provided along the component support member to provide additional strength. The cantilever member may be tapered in height and may include an aperture for facilitating the horizontal flow of ventilation air through the rack.

Abstract: The present invention provides a storage device comprising (a) a receiving member comprising one or more receiving member receptacles, the receiving member receptacle being defined by opposing end edges; and (b) an insertion member comprising (i) a body portion capable of supporting a cantilever load and (ii) a retention device portion capable of being stably inserted into the receiving member receptacle. The present invention further provides a free standing storage system. The present invention also provides a storage system mountable to a fixed surface.

Abstract: A modified structural channel member is formed to include an indented region, or detented region, within the web portion of the channel. The indented portion, in conjunction with one flange of the channel, may be used as a connector in a cantilever rack structure. Alternatively, when formed to include a detented portion, a pair of such channels may be used as a shelf support structure, with a support beam resting between the pair of detented portions. A conventional channel member may be processed by a punch and die, or alternatively, by a rolling technique, to form the modified structural channel structure of the present invention. A plate may be used in place of a channel, with the plate similarly processed to include any desired indent or detent structure.

Abstract: A method for converting an existing racking system into a double pallet vehicle-loadable racking system. A plurality of primary upright posts are isolated from the pre-existing racking system, and are each bound to a secondary upright post to form a plurality of bound upright posts. These bound upright posts are formed into a grid having at least one row and at least two columns. A cantilevered support is attached to each interior side edge of each column. The grid and the support arms are configured such that pairs of palletized cartons may be stored on or under the cantilevered supports and a lift truck can pass its body underneath the cantilevered supports and its extendable mast between any two opposing cantilevered supports.

Abstract: A cantilever-bracket shelf unit for elongate products has T-section uprights extending in an upright direction and horizontal spacers connecting the T-section uprights to one another. The T-section uprights have an upright beam and an upright flange connected perpendicularly to the upright beam so as to define the T-section. Cantilever brackets are connected to the T-section uprights and extend perpendicularly to the T-section uprights and the horizontal spacers. The flanges have cutout pairs and each cutout pairs is arranged in a plane parallel to the cantilever brackets. The cutout pairs of each flange are positioned equally spaced in the upright direction. Each cantilever bracket has an end with two hooks each having an insertable region extending through a respective cutout pair to a side of the flange opposite the cantilever bracket.

Abstract: A precision holding system for a vehicle hood includes a frame extending vertically and at least one pair of arms spaced transversely and extending horizontally from the frame. Each arms includes a master control pin disposed within a portion of a vehicle hood to locate the vehicle hood relative to the frame and a plurality of master control surfaces to hold the vehicle hood in a horizontal, design position while an adhesive between components of the vehicle hood cures.

Abstract: A display equipment system for use in stores for displaying merchandise such as non-perishable foods on standing or hanging racks with lightweight open wire baskets or containers. The racks are assembled from interfitting parts and disassembled readily for placement in different areas of the store at different heights for display of the goods. The number of containers on each rack can be varied in height as well as in length. Unique two-part fasteners with or without hooks are employed to hang the baskets on the racks and hold the rack frame parts together.

Abstract: A display panel for use in combination with a merchandise fixture, having a plurality of hanger arms on which a garments, or other merchandise can be hung by conventional hangers. The display panel is secured to the outer end of a hanger arm, with its width dimension disposed in a plane normal to the length of the hanger arm. The display panel has a projecting peg on which a sample of the merchandise may be hung. The display panel is connected to the hanger arm, by mechanism which includes a U-shaped bracket. The hanger arm is connected to the bracket by being captured between vertically and horizontally adjustable bolts, mounted on the bracket. Alternatively, the hanger arm may be secured by being clamped against a fixed abutment on the bracket. The lower end of the display panel may be positioned in an upright position by a position plate that is relatively thin and underlies a portion of the fixture. The positioning plate in one embodiment, in connected to the display panel by a hinge.

Abstract: A vehicle receiver mounted cargo carrier is readily configured to transport bicycles, skis and poles, snowboards, canoe paddles and other cargo through the use of a vertical frame into which various rods may be placed, at locations most suited for the specific cargo. The rods are anchored through the use of a slide having keyhole shaped openings which mate into a circular reduction in the ends of the rods. Other structural components form anchor points for the cargo that also help to retain the cargo and act as theft deterrents. The carrier is designed to be free standing out of the vehicle receiver, and so may be used as a storage organizer for the cargo before, during and after transport. Prior to assembly, the components of the carrier are relatively two dimensional, so the carrier may be packaged, stocked and sold in compact, flat packaging. Alternative support struts offer additional methods of supporting the cargo.

Abstract: A display rack supported by a primary rack is disclosed. The display rack may include an I-beam connector for connecting the display rack to the bottom of an I-beam of the primary rack. Alternatively, the display rack may include an extension which has holes for receiving fasteners that are used to secure the display rack 10 to a primary rack. The display rack includes an end plate secured to a distal end of a center support. The center support has a connector at its proximal end for connection to the primary rack. A lateral support element is connected to the center support and the end plate. The lateral support element preferably includes right and left side portions and a transverse portion. The transverse portion extends parallel to the end plate while right and left side portions are parallel to one another to provide lateral support for strips of material retained in the display rack.

Abstract: An assembly for storage and retrieval of materials consisting of a right gantry carrying track, a left gantry carrying track in parallel alignment with the right gantry carrying track, a right column, a left column, right column mounting means rollably mounting the right column upon the right gantry carrying track, left column mounting means rollably mounting the left column upon the left gantry carrying track, a lift beam having cantilevered lift arms fixedly attached thereto, lift beam mounting means mounting the lift beam upon the left and right columns so that the lift beam may be upwardly and downwardly moved, storage rack carrying tracks positioned between the gantry carrying tracks in parallel alignment, storage racks, and storage rack mounting means rollably mounting the storage racks upon the storage rack carrying tracks.

Abstract: A rack for drying or curing items can be disassembled for storage or transportation. The rack includes a pair of rack units, each rack unit including a base, an upright and a series of elongated members, or poles, on which the items can be supported above the generally flat surface on which the unit rests. The base includes three legs that engage the flat surface. The series of poles is supported by the upright. The upright is hollow and can be used to store the poles and base legs. A cap is provided to close the upright to keep out moisture and dirt when the rack is in use, and to ensure that the poles and base legs remain in the upright, and are protected, during transportation or storage of the unit.

Abstract: An instrumentation rack (10) includes a rectangular base frame (12) and a slanted support structure (13) having a pair of bent transverse braces (54). The bent braces (54) can be formed in a variety of heights and with a range of medial bends (70) to provide a variety of shapes for the instrumentation rack (10). A pair of straight mounting rails (76) are longitudinally aligned along a slant angle (72) preferably determined by the angle of medial bends (70). The slant of the mounting rails (76) permits the face plates, including controls and monitors, of equipment to be angled advantageously for operator comfort, access, and visibility. This angled arrangement permits equipment to be ergonomically stored and operated below desk level.

Abstract: A storage rack system with tapered storage rack arms and a protective device for covering the exposed outer ends of the storage rack arms. The tapered storage rack arms have tapered lower sides and may have upwardly inclined upper sides. The tapered lower sides allow material to be loaded onto subjacent storage rack arms without scraping or colliding with the lower sides or exposed outer ends of the tapered storage rack arms located above. The protective device utilizes an arcuately shaped member attached to a support member. The support member of the protective device is attached to the exposed outer end of the storage rack arm of the storage rack unit. The protective device prevents collision with the exposed outer ends of the storage rack arms by personnel, customers, equipment and material.

Abstract: A preferably particle board box forms a base with a rectangular recess therein. A panel of slats that is formed of molded thermoplastic material has opposite edges attached to mating posts. The posts are formed from a common extruded thermoplastic tube and each have a longitudinally extending channel for receiving a panel edge which may be bonded thereto. An uppermost section is formed of like panel and post material as all of the section modules and is secured to the next lower intermediate section by post connectors comprising molded plastic U-shaped members which are locked to and protruding depending from the core of the upper section posts. The connectors mate in closely received releasable engagement with the open cores of the posts of the next lower section. The intermediate section module has depending connectors protruding from its posts for mating in the cores of the upper ends of the bottommost section module which is closely received in the support box recess and optionally screwed thereto.

Abstract: An elongated tapered arm for mounting to a storage rack vertical standard in a cantilevered fashion. An integral elongated structural member having an upper surface, a web-like lower surface joined to the upper surface which varies from a maximum height at the base end to a minimum height at the tip end. The structural member has parallel ends and has the general shape of an elongated trapezoid. A bottom plate is secured to the web and a mounting plate is secured to the wide end of the structural member and bottom plate. A tip end mounting plate is secured to the narrow end of the arm and is constructed to secure an upright thereto. A method for cutting an I-beam so as to produce two tapered structural members is also disclosed.

Abstract: A casket display system having an enclosure with two side walls and a back wall, and having a casket support structure supported by the side walls. The casket support structure includes a fixed support for an upper casket and a movable support for a lower casket. The fixed support for the upper casket includes cantilever arms mounted on upper horizontal support members which extend between the upper and lower caskets and are supported by the side walls. The movable casket support has a dolly and a scissor mechanism. The scissor mechanism is mounted to a lower horizontal support member which is connected the side walls. The side walls include internal support structure which support the casket support structure and include floor-engaging portions which extend beyond the cantilever arms to provide support for the upper casket beyond it center of gravity. A hydraulic actuator can operate the movable casket support.

Abstract: A cable splicing rack has a base 1, arms 13a and 13b having slots 16, removable brackets 20 and caps 48. Four side frame members 6 pivotally connected together at their extremities with a through bolt 11 and nut 12 assembly compose the base 1. The base 1 is adaptable to the contour of the terrain. The arms 13a and 13b are pivotally connected to the base 1 so that they may be folded toward each other and become parallel to each other within a perimeter 19 of the base 1. The caps 48 are removably placeable on the arms 13a and 13b for the safety of a lineman and to prevent damage to a cable 49 undergoing splicing operations. The brackets 20 are provided with a latch 28 to secure the brackets 20 to the arms 13a and 13b.

Abstract: The multi-purpose columnar support of this invention is an aesthetically pleasing structural support primarily adapted for use in creating displays for merchandise in stores and exhibits. A tubular column extruded from heavy gauge metal or other structural material and cut to any desired length is the principal element of the columnar support. The diameter of the column is three inches in the illustrated embodiment, but may be of any desired diameter. The extruded column has a core and four holding areas that diverge outwardly from the core to the cylinder wall and support connectors selected from a group of connectors that are each configured to engage and support one or more items of conventional hardware, such as brackets, slotted strips, slatwalls, decorative panels and wire slat grid panels, that are used in the display of merchandise, The unused holding areas are closed by trim caps to provide the appearance of a substantially solid column with an unbroken surface except for the active holding areas.

Abstract: An adjustable support apparatus includes a vertical standard having a rail, a support member having an edge abutting the standard and a surface formed to fit flush with the rail, and a securing device for securing the support member to the standard. Preferably, the standard includes a channel into which the edge of the support fits. The rail couples to a corresponding bracket on the securing device. The securing device may be mounted on the support member through holes respectively located in the securing device and the support member.

Abstract: A modular display rack is formed by interconnected modular display units. Each such unit consists of a base member, a back member connected to and rising above the base member at the rear thereof, and a front member connected to and depending beneath the base member at the front thereof. The front member has flanges forming a transverse channel therein and the back member has projections thereon which slidably fit within the transverse channel to interconnect two units together, with the back member of one unit releasably coupled to the front member of another unit. Projections on the undersides of the base members can receive leg members to support the units and brackets to assemble multi-tier displays. Openings along the sides of the units receive side rails which prevent products displayed on the base members from being laterally dislodged.