Abstract: Disclosed is a wire rack display unit having vertical support means, horizontal wires attached to and movable along the length of the vertical wires and brackets. In a preferred embodiment the brackets are attached to the horizontal wires by means of positive lock mechanism.

Abstract: An assembly for cantilevered connection of a display header to a gondola display rack includes two uprights braced to the gondola display rack in vertical spaced relation. Each upright rigidly supports a cantilevered arm that includes a lower section and an upper section hingedly raisable with respect to the lower section. Brackets located at the free ends of the upper sections are adapted to support the sides of a triangularly shaped display header. The upper sections may be hingedly raised with respect to the lower sections to independently vary the vertical level of the ends of the mounted display header. By providing two brackets on the hingedly raisable upper sections, the assembly accommodates quick and easy connection and disconnection of two display headers located side-by-side in a row at the desired vertical height.

Abstract: A holder for sorting, classifying and storing groups of various types of arrows provides a solid base with an arrow head support plate defining plural cells immediately thereabove. Spacedly related vertical supports extending upwardly from the base and through the head support plate to carry an arrow shaft support plate, defining orifices in similar array to those of the arrow head support plate, to support the shank of an arrow spacedly above the base. The vertical supports are threaded at each end to releasably interconnected to both the base and support plates to provide a holder with means for adjustment of the vertical position of both support plates to provide various support configurations.

Abstract: A shoe holding carousel is adjustable in several planes and includes a telescoping support which as a ball joint therein. Shoe holding compartments are movably mounted on the carousel and thus the carousel is adjustable in both a vertical plane and in a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A merchandise display unit which comprises a base unit having a rolling platform on which a pair of channeled standards and a center panel are mounted. Cantilevered shelves are included and are adjustable by a pair of cam assemblies connected to the rear corners of the shelf. When the shelves are mounted on the standards, the cam assembly is concealed inside the standards. An arm extends outside the channel from each cam assembly for operating the cam mechanism and permits the shelf to be adjusted while the shelf is maintained in a level position. One or two similarly constructed side units may be removably connected to the base to form 3- and 4-sided units, respectively. Preferably the base unit, each side unit and each shelf are each a single weldment.

Abstract: The present invention is a plurality of plastic sleeves for use in a modular display rack which is used for displaying and selling merchandise. The modular display rack includes a plurality of painted bottoms and a plurality of painted arms. The modular display rack also includes a plurality of painted base-members and a plurality of painted arm-support. Each painted bottom has a hole through which a screw securely fixes one of the painted arms thereto. A coupling mechanism slidably and telescopically couples each of the painted arms to one of the painted bottoms. Each plastic sleeve has a slot which is aligned with the hole of one of the painted bottoms so that the shaft of the screw travels therewithin. Each plastic sleeve protects one of the painted arms and one of the painted bottoms from being scratched when the modular display rack is either being set up or in use.

Abstract: An adapter which comprises a pre-manufactured assembly capable of infinite vertical adjustment and self-adjusting width capability. To this end, the adapter of the present invention comprises a two-part unit in which the two parts thereof are relatively shiftable widthwise of the rack, yet a first of the parts is telescoped within the second part and secured by screws to the adjacent side of the chassis unit to be mounted. The second part of the adapter can be snap-fitted into the central, hollow portion of a vertical rail of the rack and normally remains stationary with respect to such rail; whereas, the first part of the adapter can be inserted into the second part before the second part is inserted into the hollow center portion of the rail.

Abstract: Display apparatus having a rail fixable on a stationary structure and provided with a groove, a sliding member fittable in the rail groove and slidable therealong, a wire or cord coupled to the sliding member, a gripping member through which the wire or cord passes, a supporting hook connected to an end of the wire or cord remote from the gripping member, and a second rail having a groove for receiving the hook such that the wire or cord is coupled to the second rail and is tensioned when installed. The gripping member through which the wire or cord passes, comprises a hollow member having an inner tapered surface, a sleeve member having a passage formed therein for the wire or cord and situated within the hollow member to be freely slidable with respect thereto with at least a portion of the sleeve member projecting out from the hollow member, and at least one ball captured in the sleeve member seating against the tapered inner surface of the hollow member and communicating with the passage.

Abstract: A security device for storing and retaining of products or product packing devices such as pallets, crates and the like having a clamping mechanism slidably mounted on and drivable with respect to a vertical column, the clamping mechanism including one or more pivotally mounted arms carrying one or more clamping pads adapted to clamp a stack of products or product packing devices between a pad and base member of the device.

Abstract: Hang-on furniture supporting studs standing independently at the intersection of wallboard partitions are tied together by an intersection stud for proper orientation and stabilization.

Abstract: A display stand comprising a generally rectangular frame with an array of individually manually rotatable vertical or horizontal shafts extending between two opposed frame sides. A number of aligned holders for printed sheets mounted on each shaft. The spacing of the shafts being such that they can be rotated without the holders of adjacent shafts coming into contact and without the holders on the end shafts in the array coming into contact with the other sides of the frame. Catch means is provided to position the shafts in anyone of a number of predetermined rotational positions.

Abstract: A preassembled, foldable display rack that is movable to and from an open display position and a folded closed position without the assembly or disassembly of any of the component parts thereof, the display rack including a plurality of vertical support members that are pivotally interconnected by cross members, the cross members to which the vertical support members are secured defining a parallelogram and being pivotally movable from the folded closed position to the open display position, each of the cross members having a flexible pad located in an end thereof that is engageable with an adjacent cross member so that when the cross members are pivotally moved from the folded closed position to the open display position, the flexible pads frictionally engage the adjacent cross members to lock the cross members and support members to which they are joined in the open display position.

Abstract: A support part (1) of the clothes display rack is provided with a securing device (2) for a height-adjustable carrier-rod (3) for placard-holding means (4). The securing device (2) contains a plug part (6), which is inserted, with a tight fit, in the support part (1) and has a central bore (5) for the carrier-rod (3). Although this rod is securely held, by a clamping action, in a clamping zone (6', 6") which is integrally connected to the plug part (6), it can nevertheless be shifted into virtually any desired axial position by applying a reasonable shifting force.

Abstract: A joint between a vertically oriented hollow section column (1) and a horizontal load-carrying beam (3) in a two-story building structure such as an exhibition stand, which can be rapidly erected and dismantled, includes a straight core (2) fitted into the upper end of the column (1). The quadratic hollow section core (2) has a projecting bolt head (21) at the middle of either side surface. Each side wall of the generally quadratic hollow section column (1) has a central, axial slot (12) on its inside. On its underside the beam carries a dependent guide body, the width of which corresponds to the width of the internal column slot and is guided by this slot. The short end of the beam (3) has a vertically directed Tee slot (32,36) extending upwardly from the central area of the beam for accommodating the head and a portion of the shank of the screw on the core (2).

Abstract: A free stop retainer which comprises a retainer body formed with an engaging portion and an article retaining portion, a post formed with at least one groove formed longitudinally, the engaging portion elevationally slidably engaged in a longitudinal rail hole formed at the side wall of the post in such a manner that the article retaining portion is projected from the rail hole outwardly, the retainer body formed with a tapered surface opposed to the side wall of the post in such a manner that the space to the side wall becomes the maximum width at the lower end thereof and the minimum width at the upper end thereof. A lever is rotatably formed with a stopper at one end thereof and the stopper is guided on the tapered surface. The lever is elastically urged by a spring in the direction that the stopper urges the side wall of the post.

Abstract: A free-standing medical service column has front and rear chases with service outlets mounted on at least the front side for connection with fluid and electrical conduits. The column includes vertically extending tracks at each corner, which tracks extend substantially the height of the column. Brackets, holders, and equipment are connected to the tracks by means of locking slide assemblies. Each slide assembly includes a base and a slide element formed of a low-friction material. A screw interconnects the base with the slide element such that rotation of the screw moves the slide toward the base and against the wall of the channel to frictionally secure the slide within the channel. Members secured to the column by means of locking slide elements may also carry a bracket. The bracket includes a plug formed of resilient material, which plug is received in a cylindrical bore of the member.

Abstract: A rotating stand or rack is provided for displaying various items of merchandise, such as greeting cards, paperback books, cassettes, cartridges, floppy disks, folders, and the like. The stand includes an elongated shaft mounted on the base for rotation around its longitudinal axis. The shaft extends away from the base and has a plurality of grooves in its outer surface extending along its length. One or more shelves are mounted on the shaft. Each shelf has an opening through its center and a plurality of guides around the shelf which extend into the shelf opening along its height. The number and positioning of the guides corresponds to the number and positioning of the shaft grooves so that when the shelf is on the shaft, the shelf guides are in the shaft grooves. The size of the grooves and guides are such that they provide a press or friction fit with each other to thereby hold the shelf firmly in position on the shaft.

Abstract: A bearing assembly for structures composed of two main elements each of which forms a portion of either the supported structure or the supporting structure or foundation. One of these main elements is formed in a "U" type shape and provided with flutings on the interior sides facing each other. The other main element is formed to fit into the interior of the other "U" type main element and is provided with flutings on opposing sides of said element. As one main element is inserted into the other, the flutings of both elements can be aligned to face each other, and complementary cores inserted. Two or more of such cores inserted at opposing sides of the inserted element, would position the inserted main element securely into the other main element, the cores filling the flutings of the "U" type main element and thus providing a secure positioning to the supported structure.

Abstract: A display stand for garments is provided with a plurality of support arms (3) having carrier rods (5) which serve to accommodate the hooks of coat hangers (7). The carrier rods (5) and the support arms (3) enclose an angle (.alpha.) which in the horizontal projection is the complementary angle to 180.degree. of the angle (.beta.) enclosed between two adjacent support arms (3) arranged on a central stand.The carrier rods (5) can be inclined at about 10.degree. to 25.degree. to the horizontal plane and are provided with detents (26) distributed on the carrier rods (5) along a generatrix which is associated with a diameter plane turned with respect to the horizontal plane through about 20.degree. to 50.degree., preferably about 35.degree. to 40.degree..

Abstract: A horizontal, support rack for use in supporting pallets on vertical H-beams includes an elongate support bar having beam engaging clamps at opposite ends thereof. The clamps include J-shaped plates welded to the ends of the support bar, each J-shaped plate cooperating with a clamping element to adjustably secure an end of the horizontal support bar to the adjacent vertical beam. Conventional pallets are supported on adjacent pairs of horizontal support racks or bars.

Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting adjacent horizontal beams of a storage rack to an imperforate post substantially without permanently deforming and damaging the imperforate post. The connector assembly includes a pair of connectors that have support plates which are welded or otherwise secured to the beams and interlockingly engageable fingers that substantially prevent the connector assembly from being pulled apart when the beams are under load. A supplementary fastener connects the support plates and firmly clamps the connector assembly to the post.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coat hanger stand mainly used by dealers of clothing articles, and more particularly to a stand for coat hangers of which the position of the bar for hanging coat hangers can freely be adjusted in a vertical direction.

Abstract: An adjustable display fixture includes a pair of perforated display panels arranged in overlapping relationship on support structure. The support structure telescopes to change the overlap of the pair of panels so that the effective overall panel height is adjustable. To allow the support structure to telescope and provide the overlap feature of the panels, the panels are offset in opposite directions on their respective supports so that the panels do not interfere with the telescoping action of the support structure.

Abstract: A main rod has a point at a first end for piercing supporting ground and a coaxial bore formed in a spaced opposite second end. A square loop rod has spaced opposite first and second ends with first and second cross rods at said ends, respectively. A grating at the first end of the square loop rod supports a bar of soap. The remainder of the square loop rod supports towels. A circular rod extends beyond the first end of the square loop rod for supporting a wash pan. A generally V-shaped support rod is pivotally mounted on the first cross rod. The square loop rod is pivotally mounted on the main rod in an adjustable manner whereby the square loop rod is positionable at a desired point along the length of the main rod from a position perpendicular to the main rod to a position next-adjacent the main rod.

Abstract: A supporting framework for shelves including crosspieces which are joined to uprights by locking means which include a locking bolt aligned in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the crosspiece, which bolt includes a head projecting beyond the end of the crosspiece with a contact surface which engages frictionally with a gripping surface on the interior surface of the wall of the upright. The bolt is mounted in a bearing mechanism located within the crosspiece wall so that the bolt can pivot between an unlocked and a locked position, the bolt carrying a collar to which an operating element projecting out through a window in the crosspiece wall is joined. The supporting framework is so designed that when the bolt is in the position the contact surface on the bolt head abuts the gripping surface on the interior surface of the wall of the upright.

Abstract: A joint construction for connecting together two members, one of the members having opposed side limbs connected by a base defining a trough-like shape, the base having formed therein a re-entrant trough-shaped recess extending longitudinally of the member, the base of re-entrant trough-shaped recess having a plurality of slots adapted to receive hook-shaped tongue elements provided on the other of said members said other member also being of trough-shape and is in contact with the substantial part of said one member when engaged therewith.