Bracket And Mount Interlocked By Arc-like Angular Motion Patents (Class 248/222.51)
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Patent number: 6491172Abstract: A merchandise display panel system includes a slatwall or wire grid wall having face openings for mounting of product displays and one or more spaced display panels in spaced and substantially parallel relationship. Mounting apparatus for removably connecting the display panels to the face openings in the slatwall or grid wall include elongated rails and bracket assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Commercial and Architectural Products, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth R. Chance, Randy Breyer, Peter Byar
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Patent number: 6484981Abstract: A temporary load support system including a permanent portion comprising a stud having a stem and crosspiece, and a removable load support member comprising a cavity, configured to receive the stud and engage the crosspiece upon relative rotation of the support member relative to the stud while the stud is received in the cavity, whereby the support member is removably attached to the stud so as to enable load transfer from the support member to the stud.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 1999Date of Patent: November 26, 2002Inventor: Ray Perrault
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Patent number: 6467740Abstract: A cupholder for use on a boat having a pedestal guard pipe having a generally inverted U-shape with first and second mutually parallel vertical legs. The cupholder includes a first generally planar member having at least one recess defined therein that is dimensioning configured for receiving at least a first cup, a second generally planar member, and spacer means separating the first and second generally planar members and holding them in substantially mutually parallel relationship. The apparatus also includes first and second recesses on the first generally planar member dimensioned and configured for respectively engaging the first and second mutually parallel vertical legs; and first and second recesses on the second generally planar member dimensioned and configured for respectively engaging the first and second parallel vertical legs.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: Johannes Derr
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Patent number: 6422523Abstract: A new faceout and upright bracket attachment assembly is constructed of two upright tubes or bars joined by an apertured web. The faceout is constructed so that the bracket is formed with two opposing flanges that are shaped to fit around one upright bar and that project from an end panel at the end of the faceout mounting bar, with one flange being situated slightly higher than the other and being vertically spaced from the lower flange by at least a distance of the width of a vertical upright bar. Each flange also has a notch in its bottom edge to allow the flanges to be positioned securely relative to the web apertures. The faceout bar bracket is locked onto the upright by positioning one of the upright bars between the flanges of the bracket across the face of the faceout end panel and then rotating the faceout bracket 90° about the upright bar such that the flanges mate with web apertures in opposing directions.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2000Date of Patent: July 23, 2002Inventor: Benjamin S. Weshler
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Patent number: 6398179Abstract: A fastener-less spring assembly for a vehicle includes an axle spring seat adapted to be secured to an axle of a vehicle. The fastener-less spring assembly also includes a frame spring seat adapted to be secured to a frame of the vehicle. The fastener-less spring assembly further includes an inflatable air spring having a base for attachment to the axle spring seat and a mounting cap for attachment to the frame spring seat. The frame spring seat has at least one slot extending therethrough and the mounting cap has at least one projection extending through the slot and being rotated relative to the frame spring seat to prevent the projection from exiting the slot to attach the mounting cap to the frame spring seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: General Motors CorporationInventor: Peter J. Soles
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Patent number: 6361005Abstract: A holding device for a hand-operated shower head contains a body, which is e.g. constructed as a slide for a wall rod and is held in longitudinally slidable manner on the wall rod. In its front it contains an adjusting screw for adjusting the force with which a brake mechanism acts on the wall rod. A reception element is articulated to the body so as to be pivotable about an axis upstream of the wall rod. The reception element receives part of the handle of a shower head, so as to fix the latter. The shower head can be pivoted in such a way that the median axis of the cone nut inserted in the receptacle is moved in a plane in which the longitudinal axis of the wall rod is also located.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 1999Date of Patent: March 26, 2002Assignee: Hansgrohe AGInventors: Magdelena Faisst, Andreas Haug, Thomas Schoenherr, Thomas Kuechler, Fabian Kollmann
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Patent number: 6341755Abstract: A shelf top adapter (A, B, C) includes a planar plate member (10, 10′, 110) which lies adjacent an upper surface of a shelf (30) or display fixture. The plate is held snugly in contact with the shelf by a rearward pair of feet (14, 14′, 114), which extend downward and axially from a rear edge (18) of the plate member, and a pair of forward mounting fingers (16, 80, 116) which extend downward from the plate member forward of the feet. The forward mounting fingers may be in the form of pegs (80) or hooks (16, 116), the hooks each including a fin (36, 136) extending laterally to the planar member. The feet and forward mounting fingers are inserted through suitably placed apertures (26, 32) in the shelf. The adapter is resistant to accidental removal during use, while being readily attached to, or removed from the shelf when desired.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1999Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Fasteners For Retail, Inc.Inventor: Daniel J. Kump
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Publication number: 20010047971Abstract: A merchandise display panel system includes a slatwall or wire grid wall having face openings for mounting of product displays and one or more spaced display panels in spaced and substantially parallel relationship. Mounting apparatus for removably connecting the display panels to the face openings in the slatwall or grid wall include elongated rails and bracket assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: Kenneth R. Chance, Randy Breyer, Peter Byar
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Publication number: 20010047974Abstract: A multi peg adapter device for providing increased display space beyond standard shelving devices. An elongated crossbar adapted to releasably support a plurality of commercially available peg holders and of adjustable length is provided to allow the product user to regulate the length of the multi peg adapter device to its preferred use. The device further has stabilizer engaging plates at both ends releasably engaging support arms to allow the multi peg adapter device to be secured to standard wall securing structures. Moreover the multi peg adapter device has vertical stoppers longitudinally spaced at equal intervals on the crossbar to prevent the peg holders from sliding along the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2001Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventor: Alfredo Berlingieri
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Publication number: 20010032914Abstract: A universal mudflap bracket mount for mounting a mudflap bracket to a vehicle frame, the bracket mount comprising a frame-mounting block having two opposing surfaces and a frame-mounting opening passing through the frame-mounting block transverse to the surfaces, a bracket-mounting plate having opposing faces, the bracket-mounting plate faces being parallel, at least one of the block surfaces being spaced outwardly from one of the plate faces to accommodate a bolt head, and openings in the bracket-mounting plate for receiving two fasteners of a mudflap bracket, at least one of the openings being arcuate in shape for adjustment of the angular position of the bracket mount with respect to the mudflap bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2000Publication date: October 25, 2001Inventor: Timothy R. Hawes
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Patent number: 6290075Abstract: A shelf with a platform and a pair of brackets, whereby the platform has an upper panel and a lower panel at right angles. The upper panel has coaxial trunnions that fit into groove in the brackets. The groove has a vertical back wall, a shaped front wall, an opening in the top of the bracket, an upper pocket in the front wall, and a lower trough where the front and back walls meet at the bottom of the groove. The pocket and trough are connected by a 45° slope. The platform has a down position maintained by gravity where the upper panel is horizontal. The trunnion resides in the groove pocket and the lower panel abuts a vertical retaining wall that is parallel to the vertical back wall of groove. The platform has an up position maintained by gravity where the lower panel is horizontal. The trunnion resides in the trough and the upper panel abuts the retaining wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2000Date of Patent: September 18, 2001Inventors: Alex Cheimets, Antonello Bellocchi
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Patent number: 6244552Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a first article, such as an appliance, to a second article, such as a moving vehicle, to permit relative movement of the first article with respect to the second article in order maintain the level of the first article. The apparatus comprises a bracket for fixed attachment to the moving vehicle. There is a handle pivotally connected to the bracket, and a lever pivotally mounted to the handle to pivotally support the appliance and to adjust the position of the appliance with respect to the bracket in response to pivotal movement of the handle. This arrangement permits the appliance to be moved between a lowered position and a raised position while maintaining its level at all times so that the appliance can be stowed to conserve space when not in use.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1999Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Force 10 Marine Ltd.Inventors: Bryon R. Adams, George F. Radke
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Patent number: 6196401Abstract: A shelving system includes a shelf and support frame and a novel structure for interconnecting the rails that form the shelf. Specifically, a first shelf rail includes a downwardly depending tongue and an outwardly projecting tab. A second shelf rail includes a side wall and a shelf supporting shoulder. A first slot is provided in a shoulder for receiving the tongue and a second slot is provided in the sidewall for receiving the tab. The tab and tongue are provided in substantially perpendicular planes and when connected the bottom wall of the first rail rests upon the shoulder of the second rail. A crosstie further secures the structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: March 6, 2001Assignee: Western Pacific Storage Systems, Inc.Inventors: Timothy D. Brady, Michael P. Kelly, Brian F. Russell, Eric S. McIntosh
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Patent number: 6189248Abstract: A mounting bracket for securing an electronic label to the front of a store display shelf. The bracket is a one-piece metal sheet formed to provide a central body portion with clips for securing the electronic label. An upper support member extends rearwardly from the upper edge of the body portion and has shelf-engaging lugs adapted to be received in selected ones of regularly spaced openings in the shelf. A spring clip extends rearward from the bottom edge and resiliently and/or frictionally engages bottom contours of the shelf, to secure the bracket at the front edge of the shelf. The bracket is considerably less expensive and easier to install then conventional devices for this purpose, which typically extend the full length of a display shelf.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Trion Industries, Inc.Inventors: Thomas O. Nagel, Harold B. Bond, Richard J. Wildrick
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Patent number: 6171062Abstract: A fitting includes a mounting bracket to be fixed on a ceiling wall, and with two side edge portions opposite to each other to define an uppermost abutment plane. Two mounting walls extend downwards from the side edge portions, and have positioning walls axially spaced apart from the plane. An anchoring seat is disposed on one of the mounting walls immediately upstream of the positioning wall in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction, and is spaced apart from the plane with a width larger than that between the positioning wall and the plane. A protective covering member includes an upper annular secured portion, an anchored portion extending from the secured portion radially, inwardly and downwardly so as to engage the anchoring seat for suspending the covering member from the mounting bracket in a non-fastened state, and a supported portion extending from the secured portion radially and inwardly.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 1999Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: King of Fans, Inc.Inventors: John C. Bucher, Charles E. Bucher