Wall Or Window Patents (Class 211/87.01)
  • Patent number: 10687639
    Abstract: A wall fastener for fastening an object to a wall includes a fastening body, a hanging member and an attaching pin. The fastening body has a utility surface and an attachment surface. The hanging member extends from the utility surface of the fastening body for allowing the object to be hung on the hanging member. The attaching pin extends from the attachment surface of the fastening body. The attaching pin is arranged to detachably penetrate into the wall for detachably attaching the object on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Inventor: Makoto Kan
  • Patent number: 10433439
    Abstract: An improved cover unit for thin flat display panels provides consumers with the ability to purchase and install a cover unit without the aid of a skilled technician. The cover unit is for use with flat panel displays, including ultra-thin displays, which are thin and lightweight. The cover unit is secured to a wall with mounting brackets, and has a housing that supports the frame, display unit, a matte and a roller on which a cover is mounted. The cover has artwork on it, which is displayed when it is rolled down to conceal the flat display panel, but which can be rolled up out of the way when the display unit is in operation. The matte allows for a single cover unit to accommodate a variety of display screen and artwork sizes. In this system, the roller, display unit and matte are easily inserted and removed from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Inventors: Philip Pecorino, Aldo Medaglia
  • Patent number: 10405676
    Abstract: An article supporting assembly includes at least one assembly base having a base panel and at least one elongated, generally vertical mount slot in the base panel. The mount slot has a pair of spaced-apart slot edges. At least one article support device is detachably carried by the assembly base. The at least one article support device includes at least one support device base positional between a release position and a locked position within the mount slot. A locking mechanism including a locking cam is provided on the support device base. The locking cam has a pair of opposite cam lock surfaces engaging the slot edges, respectively, of the mount slot in the locked position of the support device base and disengaging the slot edges, respectively, of the, mount slot in the release position of the support device base. At least one article support element for supporting at least one article such as clothing, a cell phone or a cup is supported by the support device base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Inventor: Susan Evans Underwood
  • Patent number: 10312700
    Abstract: A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, and opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. Rear support shelves protrude rearwardly from the shelf bottom portion and through tower support first receiving slots to support electrical apparatus within the channel for powering portable electronic devices placed on the shelf bottom portions. A rear frame is connected to the channel for supporting the tower assembly on a stationary or movable base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Inventor: Nathan R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 10292516
    Abstract: A hat hanger with a small form factor is described herein. The hat hanger having a body with a wall mating face configured to mate with a surface of a vertical wall, and a top side face disposed on a top side of the body and being a serrated face with a plurality of saw tooth members. The wall mating face may include a wall mounting component such as a nail for affixing the hat hanger to the vertical wall. The plurality of saw tooth members may include at least one saw tooth member with a greater height than the other saw tooth members of the plurality of saw tooth members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Inventor: Humberto S. Lopez Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 10226715
    Abstract: A display panel system is provided and includes a plurality of planar polygonal display panels, each display panel removably connectible along at least one edge to an edge of an adjacent display panel with connectible zipper assemblies. Each display panel system may be composed of uniform material or of various materials. The display panel system may be draped as desired by use of suspension mechanisms and rigging lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Atomic Design Inc.
    Inventor: Robert J. Barber
  • Patent number: 10206526
    Abstract: The present invention is a one-piece mounting device for hanging items on a wall. The plate has a puncture device which pierces the wallboard and holds the device on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: A Curious Soup, LLC
    Inventor: Stanton Edward Blakeslee
  • Patent number: 10194761
    Abstract: Present invention discloses a user-friendly heavy duty dual-hooks plastic or metal hanger that has a hook-above-nail arrangement, and load capacity and structural strength equivalent to that of conventional nail-above-hook metal hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Inventor: Ue-Ming Yang
  • Patent number: 10145542
    Abstract: A display system, a method of constructing a display system, and a method of displaying an image are described. In one embodiment, a display system includes a support structure having a plurality of attachment members and a plurality of tiles. Each of the plurality of tiles is attached to a corresponding attachment member of the plurality of attachment members. The support structure is configured to structurally support each of the plurality of tiles, and at least one of the plurality of tiles includes at least one connection configured to removably connect and align the at least one of the plurality of tiles with another one of the plurality of tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventors: Grant Arthur John Elliott, Marcus Robert Patterson
  • Patent number: 10136743
    Abstract: Rack and frame systems disclosed herein are for displaying equipment/memorabilia and photographs. The system preferably includes a base, a rack subsystem, and a frame subsystem. The base preferably includes a base spine, a plurality of base ribs, and a plurality of base mounts. Each base rib preferably extends from the base spine and has an associated base mount. The rack subsystem includes at least one attachment device and the base spine. The attachment device(s) is/are for removably securing the equipment/memorabilia to the base spine. The frame subsystem includes a plurality of frames and the plurality of base mounts. Each frame is connectable to a respective base mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Inventor: Will Lebeda
  • Patent number: 10104987
    Abstract: A shelving system includes a plurality of horizontal support members, each horizontal support member having a length; a plurality of wall supports, each wall support including a first surface on which at least a portion of a horizontal support member rests; a plurality of brackets, each bracket attachable to the horizontal support members at different positions along the length of the horizontal support member; a plurality of vertical support members, each vertical support member coupled to at least one bracket; and a shelf attached to at least two of the plurality of vertical support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SPG INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: Arturo Gonzalez, Steven M. Kessell, Michael D. Potter, Jerry Vance Foster, III
  • Patent number: 10084327
    Abstract: A storage and management assembly for a plurality of portable electronic devices is provided. The assembly includes a tower assembly to define a vertical channel along a first side of the tower assembly. A plurality of shelves are removably coupled to a second side of the tower assembly, wherein the second side is opposite the first side, each of the shelves includes a storage bay defined by a bottom portion provided perpendicular to the first member, opposing raised edge portions provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, and raised back tabs provided about a portion of the perimeter of the bottom portion, the plurality of shelves provided in a stacked vertical arrangement along the tower assembly. Alternatively, at least one modular portable carrier assembly for storing and charging a plurality of portable electronic devices may be removably coupled to the tower assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Nathan R. Roberts
  • Patent number: 10047525
    Abstract: An insulative assembly comprises an insulating structure exhibiting at least one groove extending partially therethrough, at least one supportive insert partially within the at least one groove, an adhesive overlying at least one surface of the insulative structure outside of the at least one groove, and at least one cladding structure over and in contact with the adhesive and the at least one supportive insert. A building structure and a method of forming a building structure are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SUMMIT STONE SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Gehring, Donald P. Williams
  • Patent number: 10006209
    Abstract: A modular tile adapted for mounting onto a flat surface, comprising an edge connector; an edge receiver configured to accommodate the connector; and a plurality of flat units, wherein each unit comprises a central opening with two dimensions with a first dimension smaller than a second dimension. The modular tiles are connected by releasably securing an edge connector of a first modular tile to an edge receiver of a second modular tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: HAPPY CABINET, LLC
    Inventors: Fred Siegel, Klaus Rosburg, Jerry Zucker
  • Patent number: 9855897
    Abstract: In one series of embodiments, a carrier system includes a rack mountable on a vehicle to transport material. The rack includes a frame having one or more suction cups attached to the rear side of the frame, e.g., for attachment to a surface such as the side of the vehicle. A support bar mates with the frame. The support bar and the frame may include attachment configurations which mate with one another to selectively and securely attach the bar to the front side of the frame with the bar extending in a direction away from the one or more cups. With the rack comprising a plurality of suction cups, the frame may be configured as a plate or may comprise a series of arms or connected braces which extend away from a center position to the suction cups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Inventors: Ken Kniepmann, Brian Will
  • Patent number: 9839303
    Abstract: The device is designed to be suspended from a rack to display multiple packaged products. It includes an elongated flexible plastic body with multiple, uniformly spaced truncated elongated pyramid-like raised portions. The raised portions have top surfaces. An opening in each top surface is defined in part by an edge. A member with an unattached end portion extends from the edge, in alignment with the opening. The unattached edge portion of the member is spaced from the top surface. The member end is adapted to be received within an opening in a product package such that the package is supported by the device in a manner which provides easy loading of the device at the factory, efficient shipping of the loaded device to a retail establishment, easy removal of one or more packages from the device and in which at least a portion of each displayed package is visible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: ALLEN FIELD COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: Andrew Franzone, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9827663
    Abstract: A hand tool frame has a track base and at least one positioning mount. The track base has an elongated seat and two rail tabs. The rail tabs are formed on the elongated seat to define a rail channel between the rail tabs. The at least one positioning mount is slidably mounted on the track base and each has a sliding seat, a holding board, a positioning board, and a positioning bolt. The sliding seat is slidably mounted on the top surfaces of the rail tabs and has a through hole. The holding board protrudes from the sliding seat. The positioning board is slidably mounted in the elongated seat, selectively abuts the bottom surfaces of the rail tabs, and has a threaded hole. The positioning bolt is mounted through the through hole in the sliding seat and is screwed with the threaded hole in the positioning board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Inventor: Jui-Chien Kao
  • Patent number: 9523374
    Abstract: The bracket comprising a rail (1) with the base and the holes (2) for fastening to the vertical support. Two pairs of guides (4) in pairs making up the slots narrowing towards the bottom to allocate the top ends of the posts (5), connected with the arched console (9) by means of the stiffeners (6,7) and the strut (8) with at least one tangential flange (10) with a hole (11) to fasten the installed equipment. It is achieved simplifying of operations and reducing time for installation on a wall and a column, simplifying mounting of pump equipment on the arched console surfaces, increasing repairability, durability, providing a possibility of dismantle, compact storing and transporting and re-installation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Andrey Yurievich Yazykov
  • Patent number: 9481429
    Abstract: The present invention provides a hanger configured to support a sports board (e.g. surfboard), for example, in a vertical orientation. The hanger comprises a mount configured for attachment to a supportive structure (e.g. a wall mount) and a ring configured to surround and contact the body of the sports board (‘body ring’) such that at least a portion of the weight of the board is supported by friction imparted by the body ring on the sports board. Embodiments of the present invention provide an efficient and aesthetic mechanism for hanging a sports board such as a surfboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas Adolpho
  • Patent number: 9483227
    Abstract: A light-emitting display system has interlocking tiles. In an implementation, each tile has a portion of a clamp that joins with another portion of the clamp on another tile. A tile is removed from the display by unlocking the clamp portions. The tile is removed without affecting the position of the other tiles in the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Barco, Inc.
    Inventors: Marcus Robert Patterson, Grant Arthur John Elliott
  • Patent number: 9386867
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other flat article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Matthew S. Kressin
  • Patent number: 9346524
    Abstract: A universal vertical storage and display system for multiple types, sizes and shapes of sport boards. The embodiment is wall or other vertical surface mounted. The display system comprises prefabricated bracket components which through their various arrangement, configuration and orientation exhibit sport boards in a vertical position with the primary deck face parallel to the wall, oriented inward or outward. The embodiment displays sport boards as a work of art in a safe and aesthetically pleasing manner. The display system is suitable for indoor or outdoor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Inventors: Andrew Dubois, David Dubois
  • Patent number: 9339129
    Abstract: A portable exhibit display includes a framework and a fabric covering for tensioned securement to the framework. Three dimensional attachments may be secured to the framework with the covering sandwiched between the framework and the three dimensional accessory. The framework and three dimensional accessory incorporates a plurality of magnet fittings to attract and secure at attachment points and regions the three dimensional object to the framework.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Vomela Specialty Company
    Inventor: Kelly Taylor
  • Patent number: 9334891
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a bracket assembly comprising a bridge which in turn comprises a central span, a wing attached to the central span, an arm receiving slot; and one or more alms comprising a central region and a flange, wherein said central region and said flange are connected by an offset; the bridge and said arm being adapted to be coupled together. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides a joint comprising a first work piece and a second work piece; a bracket assembly comprising a bridge comprising a central span, having a wing extending from said central span at approximately equal angles, said bridge further comprising a arm receiving slot; and a arm comprising a central region connected by an offset to a flange, said arm further comprising a bridge receiving slot wherein said arm receiving slot and said bridge receiving slot engage thereby mating said bridge and said arm; and fastening means to connect the bracket assembly to said work pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: H.M. Richards, Inc.
    Inventor: James N. Richey
  • Patent number: 9265341
    Abstract: A modular tile adapted for mounting onto a flat surface, comprising an edge connector; an edge receiver configured to accommodate the connector; and a plurality of flat units, wherein each unit comprises a central opening with two dimensions with a first dimension smaller than a second dimension. The modular tiles are connected by releasably securing an edge connector of a first modular tile to an edge receiver of a second modular tile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Happy Cabinet, LLC
    Inventors: Fred Siegel, Klaus Rosburg, Jerry Zucker
  • Patent number: 9133979
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support structure for an article. In particular, the invention relates to a support structure for mounting modular articles such as display units and the like upon a wall. The support structure comprises a support bracket (1), the support bracket having at least one opening (15), the opening being sized to accommodate a fixing (4) by which the support bracket may be secured to a wall (3), the opening being larger than the fixing whereby the position of the support bracket (1) may be adjusted relative to the fixing (4). The support structure also comprises a support element (2), the support element having a dimension (d) which is larger than the opening (15), the support element having a fixing hole (14) therethrough, the distance between the fixing hole (14) and the periphery of the support element (2) being non-uniform. The support bracket (1) has a support surface (12) adapted for engagement by the periphery of the support element (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Inventor: Tom Adriaan Gerard Dewaele
  • Patent number: 9060627
    Abstract: An apparatus for hanging an article from a door. In one aspect, the inventive apparatus can comprise a mounting system that can be used to hang a mirror, piece of art, or other flat article to a door without the need for a screw driver or any other tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Matthew S. Kressin
  • Patent number: 9033161
    Abstract: A wall organizer includes a base having a main section that is mountable to a wall, a return section and a joined section coupling the main section to the return section. The return section extends upwardly from the joined section and terminates at a free end. Together the main section, the return section and the joined section define a pocket. The free end of the return section terminates at a plurality of different heights relative to a bottom of the joined section to form a plurality of spaced apart prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Katherine E. Larson, Thomas P. Kuehn
  • Patent number: 9022336
    Abstract: Switch plate adapters comprising a body, at least one aperture and at least one hook for permanent or temporary attachment to existing switch plate covers are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2015
    Inventor: Kevin Chi Huynh
  • Patent number: 8973767
    Abstract: A sturdy, wall mounted indoor firewood rack which includes a detachable tray capable of catching and retaining dirt, wood chips, residue, snow, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Inventors: Jeffrey Stearns, David S Trandal
  • Publication number: 20150034580
    Abstract: A modular storage system includes at least two vertical rails having a first rail and a second rail, one or more first adapter configured to attach at least the first rail to one or more mounting point on a rear wall of a vehicle in a vertical orientation, wherein the one or more mounting point is a pre-existing structure for attachment to the frame or body of the vehicle, at least one storage organizer, and at least one interface piece attaching the storage organizer to at least one of the at least two vertical rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventor: Henrik Hofvander
  • Publication number: 20150027972
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a wall mounted storing construction or system that could hold a number of storing means. The storing means used may be shelves, hangers for different clothes, such as trousers or coats, shoe holders, rods etc. or for different combinations of these storing means. The storing system comprises uprights (1) and brackets (3), wherein the brackets (3) are mounted in the uprights (1). The brackets (3) are to receive the storing means, such as shelves (15). Each bracket (3) has a general u-from with an upper part and two walls, having ears (10) to be received in openings (22) of the uprights (1). The walls of brackets (3) are pressed together in the area of the ears (10) to allow the ears (10) of the brackets (3) to be pushed into the uprights (1). The uprights (1) are fixed to the wall. The upper end of each upright (1) is mounted on a horizontal assembly rail (2), being fixed to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: INTER IKEA SYSTEMS B.V.
    Inventors: Benny Andersson, Lars Almblad, Mats Lundqvist, Sofia Wiktorsson
  • Publication number: 20150008202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a rack for hanging items for drying and/or storage. The apparatus includes a main support post, a plurality of slip-T joints and a plurality of support arms. The support arms attach to the main support post through the slip-T joints, which allow the support arms to rotate about the main support post axis. The main support attaches to a substantially vertical surface through an upper support and a lower support that is longer than the upper, such that the support arms are capable of lying parallel to the vertical surface with an item hanging thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Robert J. Schuetz, Richard C. Young
  • Patent number: 8915382
    Abstract: An apparatus and system are disclosed for supporting a ski on a support structure. The apparatus includes a ski support member, a spacer, and a coupling element. The ski support member includes a ski engaging portion and a binder engaging portion. The binder engaging portion is positionable within a receiving space in a binder toe piece. The ski engaging portion includes a substantially flat surface engageable with one of a deck surface of the ski and an element disposed on the deck surface of the ski to maintain the ski in a desirable orientation. The spacer is positioned between the ski support member and a the support structure. The coupling element is configured to couple the ski support member to the support structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Peter Totman
  • Patent number: 8910804
    Abstract: A supporting device of a display apparatus to fix the display apparatus to a wall includes a first supporting unit coupled to the display apparatus, a second supporting unit fixed to the wall such that the second supporting unit is coupled to the first supporting unit, and a position adjustment unit to move the display apparatus in three axis directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tae Sung Kim, Jung Ho Shin
  • Patent number: 8913393
    Abstract: A wall mountable rack for equipment, and an associated method of assembly for the rack and a method of use for the rack is disclosed. Exemplary equipment that may be mounted in the rack includes power strips, patch panels, servers, tower computers, tape drives, hubs, switches, cabling and other equipment related thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Innovation First, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Mimlitch, III, Jeffrey R. Waegelin, Michael Cummings
  • Publication number: 20140360957
    Abstract: An adjustable rack having a first member that slidably engages with a second member; both members having an extension 28 and a cut-out 26 that removably engages with an E-track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventor: Randy Himes
  • Patent number: 8893901
    Abstract: A merchandise pusher tray is provided. The merchandise pusher tray includes a base structure. The base structure is configurable for bar or shelf mounting. The base structure includes a pair of load bearing members for supporting a floor of the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes at least one divider mounted to and adjustable in a first direction relative to the base structure. The merchandise pusher tray also includes a pusher mounted to and movable in a second direction relative to the base structure. A locking arm is provided for locking the pusher in a locked position and automatically unlocking the pusher from the locked position upon the exertion of an actuation force against the locking arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Southern Imperial, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas O. Nagel
  • Patent number: 8851304
    Abstract: A hair iron holder is configured to provide protection from incidental contact to users while holding a heated iron. A barrel for detaining irons may include a side wall with vent holes to dissipate heat. The holder may also prevent damage to hair irons as they are inserted into the holder. An open end of the barrel may include a rounded flange preventing scratching of irons during insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Michael Alexander
  • Patent number: 8839964
    Abstract: A display fixture includes a substantially vertical backer mounted to a wall of a gondola and a shelf unit mounted to the backer and being centrally located on the backer. The shelf unit includes a substantially vertical back wall, a pair of side walls and a plurality of shelves extending between the pair of side walls and coupled to the back wall. Each of the plurality of shelves includes a shelf surface and a lip. The lip is substantially normal to the shelf surface and the shelf surface is at an angle relative to the back wall. The relative angle between the shelf surface and the back wall is greater than 90 degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Laura L. Hawkins
  • Publication number: 20140263919
    Abstract: An improved slat is disclosed with enhanced functionality and versatility. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, each slat provides multiple vertical positions for receiving brackets. In addition, such slats may include an optional decorative characteristic that can be incorporated into other display devices, such as tables and shelves to increase the functionality and versatility of those devices while providing a decorative flair. The slats in accordance with the present invention can be incorporated into non-linear display devices, for example, cylindrical display devices that can be used for displaying various items, such as earring cards, headbands and other items. Heretofore, such slats have only been used in linear applications. Such slats can also be used in freestanding displays both floor displays and counter-top displays which provide multiple sided functionality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Tripar Intemational Inc.
    Inventor: Tripar Intemational Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140263122
    Abstract: A storage system and associated method of assembling the storage system. The storage system includes one or more rails for attaching the storage system to a structure. The storage system further includes one or more arms attached to the one or more rails. The storage system further includes a counterbalance mechanism attached to the one or more arms configured to provide a force to assist lifting or lowering a load applied to the one or more lift arms. The storage system further includes a release for engaging the counterbalance mechanism to assist a user in raising or lowering the one or more lift arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan Roberts, Clark Davis, Ian Davis, Brian D. Owens
  • Patent number: 8833596
    Abstract: In one embodiment there is provided a mounting bracket for use with a container. The container has a wall extending from a bottom to an upper edge and has a mounting flange extending outwardly from a portion of the wall. The mounting flange includes an outer surface with a terminal edge leading to upper and lower edges and a pair of distal sides. The mounting bracket has a support side positionable towards the wall of the container. The support side includes a notched section with a base extending outwardly from the support side and a pair of lateral faces extending outwardly and away from edges of the base. Each lateral face includes a member positioned along a portion thereof and which extends towards the other member in a tapering edge such that the sides of the mounting flange are captured between the support side and the extending members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Berlin Packaging, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sanguinet, Brett Niggel, Steven Kroplewski, Scott Jost
  • Patent number: 8813978
    Abstract: A material supporting ledge is configured to be attached to a horizontal rail support. The ledge has a support bracket with a central section with dual arm members for securing the ledge onto a horizontal rail or an arm extension member which is inserted into one of the openings in an e-track rail. The bracket also has two downwardly extending framing elements connected to two platform elements on which support blocks are positioned. The ledge can be secured onto the rail and is quickly mountable to and removeable from the rail without the use of tools. Upon the placement of the ledge on the rail, the ledge is securely maintained in position against rail. Material, including glass plates of varying sizes, can be placed on the ledge, over larger glass plates already being carried in the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Inventors: Rustin A. Cassway, Nicholas X. Damiani, Michael F. Frett
  • Patent number: 8807501
    Abstract: A wall mountable holder may include a base portion, a first arm, and a second arm extending outward from the base, where each of the arms may extend to a distal end spaced away from the base. Additionally, the holder may include at least one groove extending downwardly from an upper edge of at least one of the arms. The holder also may include a tab extending inward at a distal end of at least one of the arms, the tab including a leading surface angled inward and rearward from proximate the distal end, and a trailing surface angled outward and rearward from the leading surface. An opening may be formed between the arms, proximate the distal ends, such that the opening may be narrower than a spacing between the arms at each point between the base and the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Hyuk Joon Chung, Craig Joseph Zurko
  • Patent number: 8800789
    Abstract: A device for organizing, storing and displaying earrings, pins, brooches and the like which are removably supported and held in place on at least one sheet of material and preferably a plurality of sheets of material hanging from a horizontal rod(s) or spindle(s) supported by arms extending from a vertical frame extending from a base. The spaced apart parallel support arms extend outwardly from the face of the frame a selected distance above the base and include positioning means at selected intervals hold the rod(s) supporting a sheet of fabric, mesh or woven panels to which the earrings, pins and brooches are attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventor: Virginia M. Sharp
  • Patent number: 8776414
    Abstract: A media display assembly comprises a support and a sign holder. The support defines a substantially vertical section, a substantially horizontal section, and a bent transition section extending between the substantially vertical section and the substantially horizontal section. The support is formed in a substantially L-shape. The sign holder includes a first panel and a second panel sized substantially identically to the first panel. The first panel and the second panel are coupled to one another along a closed edge of the sign holder and define a slot therebetween them for receiving a sign. The second panel of the sign holder is coupled to the substantially vertical section of the support on a side of the substantially vertical section opposite the substantially horizontal section. The second panel of the sign holder extends in a plane substantially perpendicular to the substantially horizontal section of the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeremy A. Clark, Amy M. Bacskai, Robert G. Logan, David Cheney
  • Patent number: 8770416
    Abstract: A wall mountable organizer assembly is provided for storing and displaying items in an organized manner including a removable calendar. The assembly includes a back panel configured for mounting on a support surface. A perimeter wall extends around the back panel. The perimeter wall also extends forwardly from the back panel to define a back cavity. A medial panel is selectively positionable in the back cavity. A cover panel is pivotally coupled to the back panel. The cover panel covers the back cavity when the cover panel is in a closed position. The cover panel having a front face and a back face. A peripheral wall extends around the cover panel. The peripheral wall abuts the perimeter wall of the back panel when the cover panel is in the closed position. The peripheral wall forms a frame around the front face of the cover panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Silvia M. Guida
  • Patent number: 8757568
    Abstract: A wall mount assembly includes a first engagement member and a second engagement member. The first engagement member includes a slide structure and two positioning indentations oppositely disposed relative to the slide structure. The second engagement member includes a slider and two positioning bosses oppositely disposed relative to the slider. The first engagement member and the second engagement member are capable of being correspondingly disposed on an object and a wall. When the slider enters the slide structure from an entrance of the slide structure and is confined to slide relative to the slide structure so as to be blocked at a stop position of the slide structure, the two positioning bosses are embedded in the two positioning indentations respectively so that the object can be fixed on the wall stably. Therefore, the wall mount assembly simplifies the wall-mount operation of the object and provides a stable wall-mount effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ming-Tsung Ko
  • Patent number: 8752718
    Abstract: An end frame assembly, for use with a display unit including a post having at least one aperture formed through each of two opposing surfaces of the post, including an end frame, a first stationary plate coupled to the end frame, a second stationary plate coupled to the end frame and spaced from and extending substantially coplanarly with respect to the first stationary plate, and a first slide plate disposed over the first stationary plate and including a first tab capable of fitting within one of the apertures formed through one of the two opposing surfaces of the post. The first slide plate is selectively coupled with the first stationary plate via at least a first fastener, and the first fastener is selectively releasable to selectively allow linear movement of the first slide plate and selectively securable to hold the first slide plate in a substantially static position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Target Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph R. Stukenberg, Jennifer A. Theisen, Scott E. Denby