Vertically Patents (Class 211/207)
  • Patent number: 6796446
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for adjusting the relative position between a pair of elongate, tubular shafts using an adjustment mechanism having a wedge element operably moveable along a ramp by shifting of an actuator member. The adjustment mechanism is configured to reduce binding thereof by supporting the actuator member in more than one location to maintain desirable contact between the wedge element and the ramp and the inner wall of the one of the pair of shafts, providing for an increased range of movement of the wedge element along the ramp to prevent undesirable frictional engagement between the actuator member and the ramp, and by providing a stop to substantially maintain the wedge element from unintentionally withdrawing into the inner shaft and wedged therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: La-La Imports LP
    Inventors: Paul M. Segall, S. Fu Wang
  • Patent number: 6761274
    Abstract: A rack includes a horizontal framework for holding or displaying various things. The horizontal framework can be adjusted in height by a plurality of expandable units by which the horizontal framework is mounted on a base. The expandable units are formed of an outer tube, and an inner tube slidably fitted into the outer tube in conjunction with a locating structure having a cylindrical seat, a sleeve, and an elastic lock ring. The lock ring is retained in one end of the sleeve which is rotatably fastened to the cylindrical seat. The bottom end of the inner tube is slidably fitted into the top end of the outer tube and is embraced by the lock ring which is made compact to embrace tightly the bottom end of the inner tube when the sleeve is turned clockwise. The lock ring is relieved of the pressure when the sleeve is turned counterclockwise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Ching-Fei Chen
  • Publication number: 20040129661
    Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for adjusting the relative position between a pair of elongate, tubular shafts using an adjustment mechanism having a wedge element operably moveable along a ramp by shifting of an actuator member. The adjustment mechanism is configured to reduce binding thereof by supporting the actuator member in more than one location to maintain desirable contact between the wedge element and the ramp and the inner wall of the one of the pair of shafts, providing for an increased range of movement of the wedge element along the ramp to prevent undesirable frictional engagement between the actuator member and the ramp, and by providing a stop to substantially maintain the wedge element from unintentionally withdrawing into the inner shaft and wedged therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Applicant: La-La Imports LP
    Inventors: Paul M. Segall, S. Fu Wang
  • Publication number: 20040112854
    Abstract: A detachable, height adjustable clothes rack comprises a lower, metal cross tube, two telescopic vertical tubes, an upper, metal cross tube having ends releasably coupled to each vertical tube, and two plastic bases each having top and side sockets, each socket comprising a plurality of vertically extending, parallel ridges equally spaced apart around its inner surface and a concentric inner tube. In assembly, a lower end of each vertical tube is inserted into a gap between the top socket and its inner tube with the vertical tube urged therebetween by the ridges. Also, either end of the cross tube is inserted into a gap between the side socket and its inner tube with the cross tube urged therebetween by the ridges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventor: Kuo-Ping Lai
  • Patent number: 6745909
    Abstract: A coat rack includes two expandable upright tubes, each upright tube being formed of an inner tube, an outer tube, and an expandable and contractable tightening ring. The inner tube is rotatably fastened at the top end to a top cross bar and is provided at the bottom end with a tapered outer threaded portion which is engaged with an inner threaded portion of the tightening ring. The bottom end of the inner tube is slidably disposed in the top end of the outer tube such that the inner tube is securely located in the outer tube by a clockwise rotation of the inner tube, and such that the inner tube becomes slidable in the outer tube by a counterclockwise rotation of the inner tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Hsiu-Chen Lai
  • Patent number: 6726033
    Abstract: An apparatus having a base, an extendable bagging pole having a foot pedal, coupled to a front edge of the base and an adjustable hanging rack coupled to the back edge of the base. The bagging pole has a bagging pole upper tube with a C-shaped clip disposed thereon and a bagging pole lower cylinder. The hanging rack has a hanging rack upper tube and a hanging rack lower cylinder, with a crossbar disposed on the hanging rack upper tube. The bagging pole is extendable to first operative position and retractable to a second operative position. After bagging the clothing item and depressing the foot pedal to retract the bagging pole from the first operative position to the second operative position, the clothing item may then be hung on crossbar of the hanging rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2004
    Assignee: Chicago Display Marketing Corporation
    Inventors: Robert P. Sparkowski, Vincent Gioia
  • Patent number: 6712229
    Abstract: The frame attachment system is a unitary-bodied frame attachment member being selectively and removably attachable to a vertical column member for attaching shelving brackets, and attachments of the like. The frame attachment system essentially includes three portions: a bracing portion, a grasping portion, and a slot portion. The grasping portion is substantially u-shaped for attachment around the vertical column member with the bracing portion being in perpendicular opposition to the grasping portion. The slot portion is proximate the bracing portion and includes a plurality of slots capable of receiving shelving brackets such that the insertion of a shelving bracket results in the bracket flushly resting against the vertical column member and thus limiting movement of the frame attachment member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Skyline Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Fritsche, Dan Berg, Jason Johnson
  • Patent number: 6575316
    Abstract: A bathroom column hanging holder assembly mainly has a plurality of sleeves sleeved on a column with a base seat; the side of the sleeve has a side tube to be fixedly inserted by a hanging holder; a plastic inner tube and an O-shaped ring are installed inside the said sleeve; the structure assembled accordingly is capable of positioning a sleeve through the friction generated among the plastic inner tube, the O-shaped ring and the column by the weight of the hanging holder so as to eliminate the downward sliding of the sleeve and to adjust the height of the sleeve at will for convenient application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Colin Ross Taiwan, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Lin
  • Publication number: 20030102277
    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.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: MURATA KIKAI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akito Tai, Hisanori Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20030080081
    Abstract: A bathroom column hanging holder assembly mainly has a plurality of sleeves sleeved on a column with a base seat; the side of the sleeve has a side tube to be fixedly inserted by a hanging holder; a plastic inner tube and an O-shaped ring are installed inside the said sleeve; the structure assembled accordingly is capable of positioning a sleeve through the friction generated among the plastic inner tube, the O-shaped ring and the column by the weight of the hanging holder so as to eliminate the downward sliding of the sleeve and to adjust the height of the sleeve at will for convenient application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventor: Gary Lin
  • Patent number: 6523707
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved tube rack with telescoping function, more especially a structure that can be adjusted according to a desired length or height. The structure includes an outer sleeve, a threaded sleeve, an inner link, a telescopic shaft link with a fitting spring and a retaining seat. Through the motion of the retaining seat and the telescopic shaft link fitted with the spring, the present invention can be adjusted more efficiently to the user's satisfactory degree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Inventor: Lin-Ho Liu
  • Publication number: 20030015486
    Abstract: A pistol nozzle rack comprises a rotary seat, an expandable support rod, and a holding seat. The rotary seat is formed of a rotary disk and a base in which the bottom end of the support rod is rotatably mounted. The rotary disk is provided in the upper side with a plurality of receiving slots for receiving one end of the grip of the pistol nozzle. The rotary disk turns along with the support rod. The holding seat is mounted on the top end of the support rod and is provided with a plurality of holding slots corresponding in location and number to the receiving slots of the rotary disk for holding the barrel of the pistol nozzle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Applicant: Shin Tai Spurt Water of the Garden Tools Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chin-Yuan Chen
  • Publication number: 20030010734
    Abstract: A chain saw holder for supporting and selectively locking a chain saw to a vehicle such as a trailer, truck, van, etc. The holder includes a cutter bar retaining portion for frictionally engaging the chain saw cutter bar and a handle retaining portion for selectively receiving and capturing the chain saw elongate front handle. A stop member is selectively moveable along an elongate arm for selective placement over the U-shaped section and capturing the chain saw handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Steven P. Bermes
  • Publication number: 20020195411
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved structure of a tube rack with telescoping function, more especially a structure focuses on the garment rack, the computer desk, the umbrella or any structure that can be adjusted according to the desired length or height in use for efficiently handling; the entire structure of the present invention comprises an outer sleeve, a threaded sleeve, an inner link, a telescopic shaft link with a fitting spring and a retaining seat; furthermore, through the motion utility of the retaining seat and the telescopic shaft link fitted with the spring, the present invention can be adjusted more efficiently to the user's satisfactory degree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2001
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Lin-Ho Liu
  • Patent number: 6494327
    Abstract: A hanger assembly includes a vertical post, at least two fixing devices securely mounted to the vertical post at different levels, and at least two hanger members each of which is securely attached to an associated fixing device for supporting at least one object. The fixing devices are slidable along a vertical direction, thereby allowing adjustment in the levels of the fixing devices relative to the vertical post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventor: May Huang
  • Patent number: 6422407
    Abstract: An article transporting/storing apparatus is provided for efficiently transporting or storing articles that are different in size, form or number. First and second coupling members crossing each other are disposed between each pair of adjacent posts such that a spacing therebetween can be freely changed. An article carrier is removably attached to the insides of the four posts for carrying articles on the article carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomoaki Arai
  • Patent number: 6419100
    Abstract: A display unit has at least two laterally spaced apart pairs of telescoping uprights, each pair including an inner upright and an outer upright covering at least two adjacent sides of the inner upright, and for each pair a cover configured and dimensioned to be removably mounted on a bottom portion of the inner upright exposed when the pair is in an extended orientation such that the cover conceals the exposed bottom portion of the inner upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Display Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Albert Menz, Bruce Gommermann
  • Patent number: 6409029
    Abstract: A trimmer rack for selectively supporting grass trimmers on a trailer. The trimmer rack includes two support members. Bracket members are attached to one of the support members so as to retain and support one end of the trimmers. Trimmer rack mechanisms are provided on the other support member for selectively supporting and lockingly retaining the other end of the trimmers. The trimmer rack mechanisms include a hook member attached to the support member and a pivot arm selectively pivotable thereover between closed and open positions. A lock mechanism is provided for selectively locking the pivot arm in its closed position. An abutment wall is selectively attached to the hook member and is adjustable for increasing and decreasing the trimmer retaining area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Novae Corporation
    Inventor: Steven P. Bermes
  • Patent number: 6390309
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Inventor: Timothy R. Tucker
  • Patent number: 6382436
    Abstract: A display rack includes an upright support, a sliding block moved along a longitudinal sliding groove at the upright support, two clamping blocks coupled to the sliding block by a screw rod, and a holder frame fixedly fastened to the screw rod and turned between the operative position for holding a board where the clamping blocks are clamped on the sliding block to fix the sliding block to the upright support at the desired elevation and the non-operative position where the sliding block is released from the clamping blocks and allowed to be moved along the longitudinal sliding groove to the desired elevation, wherein a pulley is suspended inside the upright support and aimed at a transverse through hole within the longitudinal sliding groove at the upright support, a spring member is fixedly mounted inside the upright support at the bottom, and a steel cable is inserted through the transverse through hole on the upright support and passed through the pulley and connected between the spring member and the sli
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 6382435
    Abstract: A folding container with two equal frames (1, 2), which are parallel and superimposed, at least one pair of folding arms (5, 6) formed of flat structured scissors elements which connect the two frames (1, 2), a series of intermediate detachable trays (18, 19), assembled at different heights between each pair of folding arms, and at least two mounting columns (20) each made up of at least two telescopic sections (21, 22) the columns being attached at one end to a top frame (1) of the two equal frames, while at the opposite end they are attached to a lower frame (2) of the two equal frames. The arms (5, 6) permit relative movement of the frames (1, 2) between a maximum separation mounting position and a folded or minimum separation position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Euroecoenvase, S.L.
    Inventors: Juan Garcia Legaz, Francisco Martin Alfonseca
  • Publication number: 20020011456
    Abstract: A storage and display system according to the present invention may include one or more stackable and alignable storage frames, each storage frame including one or more storage tracks. A movable display frame that may pivot may be used to align a display track with one of the storage tracks to accept an item stored thereon. The display track may be lowered or pivoted to properly display the item, motion of the display frame and track may be controlled by computer. The display frame and track may also be used to load and unload the storage tracks. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Inventor: James Hatami
  • Patent number: 6302280
    Abstract: A blower holder for supporting and storing backpack type blowers on trailers and other vehicles. A shelf is mounted on a support post whereon the blower may rest. A bracket is attached to the post vertically above the shelf and includes hook members at opposing ends. The blower frame or back rest plate sides are selectively received in the hook members thereby sandwiching the blower frame or back rest plate between the hook members. One of the hook members is selectively movable against the blower side and may selectively be affixed along the bracket for sandwiching and retaining the frame or blower back rest plate. A loop is attached to an adjacent post and is adapted to receive and support the blower air pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Novae Corp.
    Inventor: Steven P. Bermes
  • Patent number: 6223910
    Abstract: A device for displaying and storing baseball-style caps includes a spine-like support to which one or more individual cap supports can be detachably connected and adjusted as to position. The cap supports can be detachably connected and adjusted without requiring detachment or adjustment in the position of other cap holders on the spine. The cap holders support the cap to avoid the distortion of the shape of the cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Assignee: Perfect Curve, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregg M. Levin, Benjamin J. Beck, Glen V. Walter, Ulrike A. Graf, Jeffrey A. Michael, Samuel B. Breneman, David G. Harting, Douglas A. Marsden
  • Patent number: 6213434
    Abstract: A mechanical stand for vertically supporting objects is disclosed which includes an upper base section comprised of a tubular structure, having a telescopically movable upper support member, which in the preferred embodiment of the invention could be used as a rack member or a shelf structure. The upper support member is comprised of a tubular member cooperatively profile with the tubular structure of the upper base section to be slidably received therein. The upper support member includes a pushbutton actuator which is operatively connected to a linkage member, which in turn is connected to a locking jaw, whereby actuation of the pushbutton member disengages the locking jaw from the inner surface of the upper base member, allowing various incremental telescopic locations of the upper support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Garden City Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry Reichanadter, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6105794
    Abstract: An adjustable support bracket having a unitary or multi-member bracket assembly can be used with a vertical channel (2) and rail (6) construction. Each bracket assembly can be positioned and secured at any location along the rail (6) and can accommodate a varying shelf thickness. More specifically, the multi-member bracket assembly includes a stabilizer member (12) and a support member (20) having similar shaped channel plates which when joined have a similar shape to the channel (2). A spring (30) mounted between the stabilizer and support members (12, 20) is contained between the rails (6). The spring (30) in conjunction with a containing lip (14) and a supporting lip (22) of the stabilizer and support members (12, 20), respectively, adjusts to clamp a shelf (32) therebetween. A securing screw (33) locks the bracket (10) at any shelving location by creating a space between the stabilizer and support members (12, 20) within the vertical channel (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: George E. Bauer
  • Patent number: 6003696
    Abstract: A rack is made up of a plurality of support rods and locating devices for locating the support rods. Each of the locating devices are composed of a hollow tubular body, an elastic ring, and a control piece. The tubular body is provided respectively at both longitudinal ends thereof with outer threads and an outer tapered circular edge. The control piece is tubular in shape and is provided with a center through hole and an inner tapered circular edge. The elastic ring is disposed between the outer tapered circular edge of the tubular body and the inner tapered circular edge of the control piece. The support rod is received in the hollow interior of the tubular body and the center through hole of the control piece such that the outer wall of the support rod is pressed against firmly by the elastic ring at the time when the control piece is so turned as to cause the inner tapered circular edge thereof to press against the elastic ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Inventor: Lai Hsiu-Chen
  • Patent number: 5950846
    Abstract: A storage rack for metal structural elements provides a support frame having at least one vertical support column carrying a rack for hydraulically powered vertical motion. The rack provides plural groups of vertically spaced, horizontal supports which may be of a compound nature to allow an upper portion to move horizontally relatively to the rack. The horizontal supports may be subdivided for segregated storage of groups of different items on a single shelf and may extend in cantilevered or supported fashion on one or both sides of vertical support columns of the support frame. The vertical motion of the rack is powered by one or more hydraulic cylinders carried in the vertical support columns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventor: James N. Duane
  • Patent number: 5941399
    Abstract: An upright post and board holder arrangement includes two clamp blocks threaded onto a double-thread screw rod and moved with a slide block in longitudinal sliding grooves on an upright post. A board holder is fixedly connected to the double-thread screw rod and turned within 180.degree. angle between a upward position where the clamp blocks are moved inwards along the screw rod and clamped on the slide block to fix the slide block in position, and a downward position where the clamp blocks are moved apart from the slide block along the screw rod for permitting the slide block and the clamp blocks to be moved along the longitudinal sliding grooves of the upright post to the desired elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Inventor: Wen-Tsan Wang
  • Patent number: 5938047
    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.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Inventors: Chris Ellis, Bill Schnittker
  • Patent number: 5884882
    Abstract: A concave space is formed at a predetermined position of a lower portion of a pedestal for supporting a copy machine or the like. An up switch, a standard position moving switch, and a down switch are arranged. When the up switch is depressed, the pedestal on which the copy machine is placed moves the copy machine upward to a predetermined position. When the down switch is depressed, the pedestal moves downward to a predetermined position. When the standard position moving switch is depressed, the pedestal moves to a standard position. Therefore, a wheelchair user can easily operate the copy machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Minoru Nada, Masaki Takahashi, Yumiko Osawa
  • Patent number: 5873195
    Abstract: The present invention entails an elongated upright post that includes a series of supports secured on and around the elongated post and which are movable up and down adjacent the post. Each of the supports includes an elongated section that runs adjacent the post and an outwardly projecting section that extends outwardly with respect to the post for supporting a flower or plant-type hanging basket or other object. A series of set screws are attached adjacent the supports. The set screws are operative to engage a support and to effectively retain the support in a fixed vertical position. However, the set screws can be released from the supports and the supports can be moved up and down so as to adjust their vertical height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventor: Larry E. Wortham
  • Patent number: 5833081
    Abstract: A universal hanger 2 placed between opposed surfaces within a motor vehicle and provides temporary support of articles of clothing. The universal hanger comprises a crossbar 6 from which the articles can be hung, a pair of spaced apart head pads 14 extending outwardly from the crossbar for removably engaging one of the opposed surfaces, a shaft 26 pivotally mounted to the crossbar, a sectional rail 56 in longitudinal telescopic engagement with the shaft for longitudinal movement relative thereto, a foot pad 70 depending from the rail to removably engage the other opposed surface, and a spring 44 disposed within the shaft to enforce frictional engagement of the head and foot pads with the respective opposed surfaces. A kit for the universal hanger comprises the rail and a rack 5 having the crossbar and the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Inventor: Lawrence L. Smith
  • Patent number: 5779068
    Abstract: A support assembly for a display shelf, includes an upright for supporting the shelf in an elevated position, the upright having a plurality of slots disposed therealong at vertical spacings whereby the shelf may be supported at a selected elevation, an upper hook engaged with one of the slots of the upright, an elongate member connected to the upper hook and extending downward from the upper hook, a lower hook connected to the elongate member at the position lower than the upper hook to engage the shelf, and a spacer interposed between the upright and the lower hook to retain the lower hook at a predetermined position with respect to the upright.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: The Mead Corporation
    Inventors: James Douglas Whiten, J. Marshall Suttles, Dennis E. Parham, Reeder T. Burch
  • Patent number: 5749616
    Abstract: An elongated divider panel comprising a widened bead-like top rail, an integrally attached thin intermediate portion and an integrally attached widened mount-base at the bottom thereof. The mount-base rests atop strut channel members, and is adjustably securable thereon allowing the divider panel to be shifted laterally as desired. The mount-base includes vertical through-bores for accepting bolts for bolting the mount-base atop the strut channel members. Spring-nuts are utilized within the strut channel members to receive the bolts mounting the mount-base. The vertical bores of the mount-base include space to recess the bolt heads. Multiple strut channel members are used in spaced parallel relationship to one another and extending transversely to the long axis of a fire truck cargo bed and the divider panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Thomas Body Parts, Inc.
    Inventor: Joel A. Steever
  • Patent number: 5617962
    Abstract: A folding collapsible clothes rack including two parallel stands respectively equipped with rollers for movement, two uprights respectively pivoted to the stands and secured in an operative position by tightening up screws and spring plates, two bottom connecting rods pivotably connected together and respectively pivoted to the uprights and then secured in the operative position by tightening up screws and spring plates, a top tube for hanging clothes, two pistons respectively moved in the uprights at the top to hold the top tube and secured at the desired elevation relative to the respective upright by a respective lock, each piston having a top end turned about a respective pivot on a downward coupling plate at one end of the top tube and secured in the operative position by a respective tightening up screw and a respective spring plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1997
    Inventor: Hsien A. Chen
  • Patent number: 5560159
    Abstract: An assembly for simulating structural beams within a room. The inventive device includes a beam positionable into an abutting relationship with a ceiling of room so as to extend between opposed walls thereof. Mounting assemblies secure ends of the beam to the walls of the room and include at least one adjustment assembly for sizing the beam to the exact width of the room. The assembly may further include a post positionable between the beam and a floor of the room.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: Mike C. Pennypacker
  • Patent number: 5549208
    Abstract: An adjustable target holder comprised of a pair of vertical extents. Each of the vertical extents has three coupling braces theresecured at intermediate points thereof. Three horizontal extents are securable between the coupling braces of the pair of vertical extents. A pair of spring biased upper clips are slidably secured to an uppermost horizontal extent. The pair of spring biased upper clips have a securement portion extending downwardly therefrom. The upper clips serve to hold an upper portion of a target. A pair of spring biased lower clips are slidably secured to a lowermost horizontal extent. The pair of spring biased lower clips have a securement portion extending upwardly therefrom. The lower clips serve to hold a lower portion of a target extending downwardly from the pair of spring biased upper clips.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Inventor: Donald C. Yurga
  • Patent number: 5520292
    Abstract: An articulated support apparatus for percussion instruments comprising first, second and third upright legs, a primary elongated bar structure extending generally horizontally between and supported by the first and second legs, and a secondary elongated bar structure extending generally horizontally between and supported by the second and third legs; the primary bar structure including multiple primary elongated segments, and there being a primary hinge structure connecting at least two of the primary segments to relatively pivot about a primary vertical primary hinge axis, and whereby the second and first legs may be selectively relatively pivoted about the axis; and support structure on at least one of the bar structures to support percussion instruments; the bar segments having substantially rectangular cross sections to slidably support said support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Inventor: Donald G. Lombardi
  • Patent number: 5492228
    Abstract: Self supporting rack for athletic and sports equipment. The rack has a vertical center post with a base support at a bottom end of the pole. An upper end of the center post is unsupported. Equipment support assemblies are mounted upon the center post and are upon which athletic and sporting equipment is stored. The length of the support assemblies may be varied in order to stagger the stored items. The connection of the support assembly to the center post allows the support to be positioned anywhere along the length of the pole. The connection allows the assemblies to be extended from any exterior surface of the center post. The arms of the support assembly are also maintained in a substantially horizontal orientation by the connection when in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Terry Botkin
  • Patent number: 5456370
    Abstract: An adjustable tilt construction for a toothbrush display rack. The rear wall of the rack is provided with one or more T slots, each slot receiving one of two parallel flanges of a respective leg, said leg being generally H shaped in transverse cross section over at least a portion of its length. One flange of each leg is shorter than the other, and is asymmetrically located with respect to it so as to yield two different distances from the ends of the shorter flange to respective ends of the longer flange. This leg configuration permits three different leg heights by inserting each leg into a respective slot in three different ways. In turn, this permits three different tilt angles for the display rack. Each leg has at least one end having biased edges which releasably frictionally fit into the T shaped slots on the rear wall of the rack. The leg and slot configuration may also be used on any member to provide height adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Harold B. Goldring, Mark A. Niven, Ronald Namaroff, Leslie G. Davis
  • Patent number: 5407085
    Abstract: An adjustable tilt construction for a display rack. The rear wall of the rack is provided with one or more T slots, each slot receiving one of the two parallel flanges of a respective leg, the latter generally H shaped in transverse cross section over at least a portion of its length. One flange of each leg is shorter than the other, and is asymmetrically located with respect to it so as to yield two different distances from the ends of the shorter flange to respective ends of the longer flange. This leg configuration permits three different leg heights by inserting each leg into a respective slot in three different ways. In turn, this permits three different tilt angles for the display rack. The leg and slot configuration may also be used on a table to provide height adjustment, the legs and slots operating in the same manner as in the display rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Harold B. Goldring, Mark A. Niven, Ronald Namaroff, Leslie G. Davis
  • Patent number: 5394994
    Abstract: An article of manufacture for providing easy access to electronic key pads and magnetic card readers is provided. The article includes recessed areas for the holding of such key pads and printers at suitable angles to afford easy access and reduces the amount of counter space necessary to utilize such equipment, adjustable to various heights and providing security for entries to the pin pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: Atlantic Richfield Company
    Inventors: Fred C. Coblentz, William D. Watt
  • Patent number: 5370248
    Abstract: A garment rack having a pedestal base and parallel posts extending upwardly therefrom. Each post telescopically receives an extender which mounts a garment support at its upper end. A cap receives and houses the upper ends of the posts. The bases of the extenders provide guides for stabilizing them in the posts against wobble relative to the posts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: RHC/Spacemaster Corporation
    Inventor: Claude J. Robolin
  • Patent number: 5348324
    Abstract: A transportable component stand having interactive upper and lower frame members wherein components can be raised and lowered by an electromechanical crank including an electric motor and threaded shaft, which raises and lowers the upper frame member on the lower frame member. Closable front and rear covers are also included. The stand allows a user to transport, store and use the components in a variety of environments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1994
    Assignee: Electronic Voting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank A. Trotta
  • Patent number: 5322171
    Abstract: A dispenser apparatus for trays, plates or the like. The dispenser apparatus includes a top member having an opening therethrough for the trays, plates or the like and includes a base. A plurality of post assemblies are provided with each post assembly extending between the top member and the base. The length of each post assembly may be varied between a fully extended and a retracted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Jero Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: John Pingelton, Gary Richardson, Jerry Hull
  • Patent number: 5183167
    Abstract: A multi-deck rack comprising a plurality of boards having two tapered holes at two opposite ends respectively attached with a taper ring each and mounted on two supporting posts at different levels, wherein downward pressure on the boards causes the boards to be firmly retained on the supporting posts in position; upwards pressure on the boards causes the boards to be moved upwards on the supporting posts for adjusting level positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: W. H. Cheng
  • Patent number: 5086930
    Abstract: A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Ford Saeks
  • Patent number: 5083729
    Abstract: A storage system for holding athletic equipment comprising a body member having a first side, a second side, a back opening, and an inside surface communicating with the back opening. The inside surface has a first and second inside arcuate surface respective in the first and second side of the body member. A pair of rib members is integrally bound to the inside surface of the body member. Each rib member has a rib lip protruding therefrom. The rib lip of each rib member protrudes towards each other such as to define a rib opening there between. A lower and upper height adjustment member is slidably disposed within the body member against the first and second inside arcuate surface. A first external channel member is connected to the first side and has a first channel opening, and a second external channel member is connected to the second side and has a second channel opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Ford Saeks
    Inventors: Ford Saeks, John R. Howard, Charles E. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5044508
    Abstract: Goods presentation system having slide devices which are displaceable in a longitudinal direction in a C-section rail (1, 1.1) and which can be engaged on predetermined support points (10), for the mounting of support devices to accommodate goods. These slide devices are designed as control locks (3) which can be pushed into the internal space of the section from the front through the section opening and which contain locking jaws (9) which are mounted transversely displaceably in a lock housing (8). The locking jaws (9) can optionally be displaced from an extended locking position, in which they project beyond the lateral walls (8.1) of the housing and in conjunction with the support points (10) establish engagement points for the support devices, into a running position, in which the lock housing (8) is freely displaceable in the C-rail (1, 1.1).The control lock is provided with a cover plate, the front surface (11) of which is intended to receive the support devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1991
    Assignee: Protoned B.V.
    Inventor: Herbert Walter